Released 12 Years Ago: Alesso & Dirty South – City of Dreams

Everything seems like a city of dreams, I never know why, but I still miss you.”

The massive festival classic, City of Dreams, was released 12 years ago, today. Produced in 2014 by Alesso in collaboration with Melbourne-based DJ, Dirty South, the duo created the track of a lifetime. Joining them in the effort to produce such a remarkable tune is Ruben Haze with passionate vocals. The track stems from the beginning of Alesso’s discography during a period which he dropped one classic after another.

The record can be considered one of the progressive EDM classics along the lines of Reload, Calling, or Under Control. Alesso can still be seen performing it during a set whether it be at a festival, club, or headline show usually with a new edit. It is a timeless piece of the 2012 era that we have seen Alesso pump out time and time again. It was able to reach No. 13 on the Top US Dance Club Songs in 2013. One thing you might’ve never known is that the original mix was released to be 6:45 but it was shortened to 3:35 for a radio edit.

I think just about everyone has great memories associated with this song or can reminisce about the good times. This is such a sentimental and nostalgic track from the best days of progressive house music. It is composed of heartfelt lyrics accompanied by the deeply melodic harmony. It’s the type of song you can recite all day at a festival and feel the same spark of joy continuously.