Eric Prydz Clears Upload For His Full Tomorrowland 2018 Set And It Is Truly Unbelievable [WATCH]

I often get asked the question, “who’s your favorite DJ?”. Any given day I could answer this a variety of ways. I do love every genre under the sun. But one artist always sits undisputably at the top of my life (besides Daft Punk), and that is Eric Prydz. Sweden’s native son knows how to craft a set better than anyone in the game right now. It drives many fans absolutely wild that Prydz rarely (officially) uploads his full festival sets.

This is understandable as his music really is best experienced live and in the moment. But still, not all of us are lucky enough to be able to travel to the massive festivals at which he graces the crowd with his presence. Lucky for everyone who was not able to attend Tomorrowland this year, the festival has been cleared to upload Prydz’s full 2018 set, even though it was not streamed.

It is unbelievable in every way. Featuring music from all of Prydz’s alter egos, the set is a true journey through space, time and emotion. If you have two hours to spare I recommend kicking back, putting on some high-quality headphones and watching this set in a dark room.

Why Prydz’s Aversion To Official Uploads Fuels The Hype

Eric Prydz’s reluctance to officially release full sets isn’t just a quirk, it’s a deliberate part of his mystique. Where plenty of headliners treat every set as content to push out immediately, Prydz has built a reputation on scarcity, letting his live shows exist primarily as in-the-moment experiences rather than something to be endlessly rewatched on YouTube. That’s exactly why a rare, fully-cleared upload like this Tomorrowland set becomes a genuine event for fans rather than just another set among thousands online.

A Set Built From Multiple Alter Egos

Weaving together material from his various aliases — Pryda, Cirez D, and his mainstage Eric Prydz output — into one cohesive two-hour journey is something few artists in dance music can pull off as seamlessly as Prydz does. Each alias represents a different corner of his sound, from deeper, more stripped-back techno-leaning cuts to the massive, laser-and-holograph-driven progressive house anthems he’s known for on festival mainstages. Getting all of that condensed into a single legally-cleared set is a rare treat, which is exactly why this particular upload was treated as essential viewing the moment it went live.