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Moodygee, Azooland & Jordan Grace Team Up For Organic House Single ‘Higher’ On NFT-Fueled Label Purple Fly!
Austrian producer Moodygee teams up with Azooland and singer/songwriter Jordan Grace for his new single “Higher” on Purple Fly. The track combines soulful vocals with a minimal house beat and groovy melodies for a played-down but a feel-good song that’s perfect for easy listening. “Higher” has an organic, almost old-school vibe that makes it stand out from many overproduced and autotuned tracks today. It follows recent Purple Fly releases, including Stafford Brothers‘ “Rage” and Golf Pichaya‘s “We Don’t Stop,” and Diego Miranda‘s “Moonlight.” Moodygee previously appeared on Purple Fly with “Last Summer,” a collaborative single with Mike Emilio and Bodybangers.
“I think everyone can relate. These past years have been tough, and we’ve seen the world getting crazier and more chaotic. This song was born from a deep desire to get “Higher” above it all and get to a place where families were back together, peace was found, and joy was growing.” – Jordan Grace
Purple Fly is an independent imprint utilizing cryptocurrency’s hottest frontier as a platform for the spectrum of electronic music. The label’s goal is to support collaborations of all forms of art, connecting music and stunning visuals for an immersive experience that spans the sonic realms of trance to trap. Purple Fly releases NFT directly on its official website with each music drop, enabling artists to have access to direct support from their fan base while expressing their creativity. Moodygee‘s music has been awarded the Amadeus Music Award and numerous prizes at the Austrian Dance Awards, while Bodybangers‘ earlier releases made it to the singles chart in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. As a solo project since the end of 2020, Moodygee has collaborated with Klaas, Bodybangers, Behmer, Crystal Rock, Marc Korn, and other well-known artists. Keep an eye out for his live performances at numerous festivals worldwide this summer, as well as future releases on some major labels.
Azooland is a house music project of Israel Azulay; he first made waves with his track “Break It Down” with Kristianex on Fonk Records in July 2019 and hasn’t slowed down ever since. He also released upcoming tracks on some major labels like Spinnin’ Records, Skink, Protocol, Hysteria, and many more. Azooland received massive support for his music from some of the best producers and DJs in the dance music industry, such as Hardwell, Nicky Romero, Mike Williams, Showtek, Bingo Players, Dash Berlin, Matt Nash, Dannic, Kevu, Teamworx and others.
Jordan Grace emerged on the EDM scene in 2019 and already has collaborations with Martin Garrix, Armin Van Buuren, Nicky Romero, Julian Jordan, and many more under his belt. He was born and raised in his homeland Australia but now resides in the music city of Nashville, Tennessee; he spent most of his life touring the world with his dad, who was a country singer and becoming exposed to many different cultures.
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A State of Trance Reveals First Artists for Rotterdam 2027
A State of Trance reveals first artists for Rotterdam 2027 with Armin van Buuren five-hour set, exclusive vinyl show and new b2b performances
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Armin van Buuren Releases New [UNVRS] Documentary
Armin van Buuren releases new [UNVRS] documentary exploring dancefloor psychology, human connection and the impact of his five-hour A State of Trance sets
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Armin van Buuren Performs in Drag to Support LGBTQ+ Inclusivity
Armin van Buuren appears as drag queen Daisy Belle on Make Up Your Mind while speaking about LGBTQ+ acceptance and inclusivity in dance music
Armin van Buuren surprised viewers after appearing in drag on the Dutch television show Make Up Your Mind as mystery queen Daisy Bell. The RTL 4 program transforms well-known Dutch personalities into drag queens, while its panel tries to work out who is behind each character. During the latest episode, Armin van Buuren kept his identity hidden until host Carlo Boszhard announced his name. The panel and audience then gave him a standing ovation.
Armin van Buuren Revealed as Daisy Bell
Panel members Fred van Leer, Nikkie de Jager and Francis van Broekhuizen all reacted with surprise when Armin van Buuren revealed his identity. Fred van Leer was particularly surprised that an internationally established DJ had agreed to take part in the show. Nikkie de Jager also praised his transformation after he stepped out of character.
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Preparing to become Daisy Bell required around five hours in makeup. Performing in heels also gave Armin van Buuren an entirely new challenge. After the reveal, he joked that he was happy to still be standing and described the experience as fantastic. Speaking about drag itself, he said, “It’s simply art.”
Why Armin van Buuren Chose to Take Part
Armin van Buuren explained that he does not normally agree quickly to television appearances. However, the message behind Make Up Your Mind convinced him to make an exception. He also connected his decision to the events he organizes and the people who attend them.
“I organize events myself and I want everyone at my events to be able to be themselves, because unfortunately that is not possible everywhere,” he said following the reveal. His comments reflect the wider message behind Make Up Your Mind, which regularly promotes acceptance and freedom of self-expression. Previous participants and panel members have also discussed the importance of allowing people to express themselves without facing judgement for being different.

For Armin van Buuren, appearing as Daisy Bell therefore carried a purpose beyond surprising viewers with an unexpected television appearance. His participation connected the message of Make Up Your Mind directly to what he wants people to experience at his electronic dance music events. He wants attendees to feel comfortable being themselves without feeling pressure to hide who they are.
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