Multi-Platinum Producer and Viral Artist MOONLGHT Is Gaining Global Attention with His Nostalgic Remixes
Nostalgia has always had a place on the dance floor, but MOONLGHT is flipping it into the future. The Dutch-born, Nashville-based DJ, producer, and songwriter (aka Stefan Schonewille) is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about names in EDM, thanks to his viral remixes that reimagine classic rock and country songs as high-energy, festival-ready anthems.
What started as a few left-field flips on TikTok has grown into a full-on movement. MOONLGHT’s rework of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Free Bird” lit up the platform in 2024, followed by a dreamy, dancefloor-friendly version of “There She Goes” with CYRIL and The La’s, that racked up over 2.4 million TikTok creates and climbed to #1 on the app’s viral chart.
Now, MOONLGHT’s genre-bending sound is going global. He’s played major festivals like Stagecoach, EDC Las Vegas, and Beyond Wonderland, with crowds losing it to his nostalgic-but-fresh edits that bring a new edge to familiar classics. Most recently, his official remix of Trace Adkins’ “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” dropped to massive buzz, blending country grit with big room energy in a way few producers could pull off.
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“I’m just drawn to songs that people already have memories with,” MOONLGHT says. “I want to tap into that feeling, then flip it into something completely unexpected.”
While his remixes have built the hype, 2025 is shaping up to be the year MOONLGHT goes even deeper. During an interview, he revealed that he’s currently in writing camps and studio sessions focused on crafting original material that channels the same emotion and energy that have become his trademark.
“I’m shifting focus toward original music,” he said. “There are still a few more covers and remixes coming, but I’ve been deep in writing camps working on new songs that really reflect my taste.”
Backed by billions of streams through his work as a multi-platinum songwriter (and as a founding member of the songwriting collective Pacific), MOONLGHT knows how to make a hit. But now, with his own project taking off, he’s proving he’s not just behind the scenes, he’s center stage.Keep your eyes on MOONLGHT. The remixes may be nostalgic, but the future is all his.
