David Guetta and Morten perform Future Rave show at Brooklyn Mirage. Photo Credit: Alive Coverage for The Brooklyn Mirage
On May 24, global electronic music superstars David Guetta and Morten were able to immerse their audience in their Future Rave sold-out show at the Brooklyn Mirage in Brooklyn, New York.
“New York City. Oh wow,” Guetta exclaimed. “Oh wow, this is loud and this is Future Rave. I’m David Guetta, are you ready?” he asked, and the answer was a resounding yes.
They were able to play brand new songs for the first time, as well as David Guetta’s signature classics such as “Titanium” (featuring Sia), “Sexy Chick” (featuring Akon), “Memories” (featuring Kid Cudi), and “I’m Good (Blue).” The inclusion of “How Deep is Your Love” and “Baby Don’t Hurt Me” (featuring Anne-Marie and Coi Leray) were added bonuses.
There was a feeling of nostalgia and sheer euphoria in the open-air Brooklyn sanctuary. Their energy level was contagious, and the sold-out crowd was with them every step of the way.
They were able to delight with “Lost In The Rhythm,” “Restless,” “Element,” “Solar,” “Juno,” and “You Can’t Change Me.” Simply put, David Guetta and Morten are a match made in electronic music heaven.
Their dynamic Future Rave show had it all: laser lights, vibrant visuals on the videoboards, and other pyro special effects. Both artists exuded a great deal of charm and charisma, and it was a bombastic and uplifting experience.
Judging from the audience’s reaction, the new tracks that they played were well-received, and they are bound to become future bangers.
It is no wonder that David Guetta is the No. 2 DJ in the world as ranked by the coveted DJ Mag (right behind Martin Garrix). Guetta was ranked No. 1 in years 2011, 2020, and 2021.
Presently, David Guetta is the ninth most streamed artist in the world on Spotify, and he just broke a billion streams with his recent single I’m Good (Blue)” with Bebe Rexha,” which reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot charts, and No. 1 in countless other countries all over the world.
Guetta is an international icon who earned his 11th Grammy nomination last year and he won the “Best Dance Artist” Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards. He has over 14 billion global streams to his name, as well as 50 million records sold world, and he has won two Grammy Awards.
It is safe to say that the future of the electronic dance music (EDM) genre, especially house and electro-funk, is in good hands, Morten and David Guetta’s hands.
Q & A chat
Prior to their Future Rave show, before they took the stage, several members of the media/press were fortunate to speak candidly with David Guetta and Morten, and they were both open and generous to share some of their thoughts and insights.
Morten expressed that he is thrilled to try out some of the new music that he and David created for the fans tonight. For Morten, these shows are especially cool since he was “dreaming of performing next to David Guetta” his entire life.
Favorite places to perform live
On his favorite places to perform live, Guetta responded, “I think Ultra, to me, is like the most stressful but also the most exciting. It’s just a matter of the time of the year. Basically, I start a completely new set in Ultra because I try only new stuff on there, and that’s what makes it amazing.”
“This year, Ultra worked really well. Then, I played Las Vegas for two months, and then I played Ibiza,” Guetta added.
Favorite song in his catalog
While for many artists, all of their songs are considered their babies, Guetta listed “Titanium” as his personal favorite record in his own musical catalog.
Key to longevity in music
Regarding the key to longevity in the music business, Guetta remarked, “You take anything that is 20 years old, and you can build from that. I have done that my entire life, and it has worked for me.”
Success
Regarding his definition of the word success, Guetta told this journalist, “That is a deep question. Success, to me, is happiness and just being able to live out of our passion, that is already a big success that we all share here. That is really huge and such a blessing.”
“Being able to do something you love is already a win,” he admitted. “I always wonder why people would not work super hard when they are young to try to do something they are passionate about. I think it’s weird that so many people do something that they are not into. It is easy to invest five years of learning how to do something that can make you happy your entire life.”
David Guetta reflects on the Future Rave show
Following Morten and Guetta’s Future Rave performance at the Brooklyn Mirage, Guetta reflected in a subsequent post on social media, “It’s not often that I do this but when it’s special, it’s special.”
“Tonight, I played, together with my friend Morten, it was so unique, I cannot believe what happened today at the Brooklyn Mirage, it was really amazing, the best crowd, the best possible production, I am shocked. A proper warehouse party in Brooklyn. Wow. Thank you so so much,” Guetta said, effusively.
To learn more about electronic megastar David Guetta, check out his Linktree page.
For more information on Danish DJ, producer, and artist Morten, follow him on Instagram.
