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Tim McEwan

McEwan in 2018

Tim McEwan
McEwan performing live with The Midnight in 2018
Background information
Birth name	Tim Daniel McEwan
Also known as	Data, iAmData, Varsity Blue
Born	(1979-09-16) September 16, 1979 Copenhagen, Denmark
Genres	Electronic Pop
Occupation(s)	Musician record producer
Instrument(s)	Drums synths vocals
Years active	1999–present
Member of	The Midnight Deekay

Tim Daniel McEwan (born September 16, 1979) is a Danish drummer, songwriter, and producer. He is the primary producer and songwriter of The Midnight.

McEwan grew up in a musical family and started drumming at a young age. Around the age of 17, he began producing and did a few productions in his native Denmark. In 2008, he joined the Danish production group Deekay and began writing and producing for many popular artists.

In 2012, McEwan met Tyler Lyle at a songwriting workshop in Los Angeles. The two made an instant connection and began writing songs. McEwan and Lyle formed The Midnight and self-released their first extended play (EP) in 2014 and have continuously released music since.

Early Life

McEwan was born in Copenhagen, Denmark to Tom McEwan and Terese Damsholt. His father is an actor and musician and his mother is an actress. He has a brother, Oliver, who is also a musician. Being the son of a musician, McEwan was exposed to music from a young age, having access to a guitar, drum, and piano at home growing up. He started playing the drums as an adolescent and began producing at the age of 17.

Career

Throughout the early 2000s, McEwan produced a few songs and did some remixes. He gained higher prominence in 2008, writing and producing several songs on Show the World, the debut album from Danish singer and The X-Factor winner Martin. Also in 2008, McEwan became a member of the production/songwriting team Deekay, a Danish-based outfit that has written and produced songs for many popular artists including Jordin Sparks, Sugababes, JLS, and New Kids on the Block. In 2009, McEwan served as the drummer for Niels Brinck, who performed the song Believe Again as part of Denmark’s entry to that year’s Eurovision Song Contest. The song made the contest final where it finished in thirteenth place.

McEwan has stated that his musical influences include Avicii, deadmau5, Porter Robinson, Dirtyloud, Arty, and Mat Zo.

The Midnight

Still residing in Denmark, McEwan visited Los Angeles in 2012 and met Georgia based singer-songwriter Tyler Lyle at a songwriter’s workshop in North Hollywood organized by Katie Donovan, Lyle’s A&R representative at the time. Prior to meeting, McEwan had listened to some of Lyle’s previous work and liked Lyle’s folk sound. The two began writing songs and on McEwan’s suggestion, based their sound on 80s synth, having prior exposure to the synthwave genre and being inspired by the movie Drive. Their first song written as a duo was WeMoveForward, and their first release as a band under The Midnight moniker was the 2014 extended play Days of Thunder. McEwan is the primary producer and songwriter in The Midnight. While Lyle is the primary vocalist and lyricist, McEwan wrote the lyrics and sang the vocals on the songs Synthetic and Comet.

References

External links

• Twitter
• Twitter (Varsity Blue)
• Instagram
• Instagram (Varsity Blue)

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80's Films (The Midnight Remix)

"80's Films (The Midnight Remix)"
Remix by Jon Bellion
Released	June 25, 2017 (2017-06-25)
Length	4:19
Songwriter(s)	Jon Bellion Mark Williams Michael Busbee
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80's Films is a song originally by Jon Bellion that was remixed by The Midnight. It is an unofficial remix that was shared on the band's Facebook page on June 25, 2017. Although the original link is no longer active, a fan-made video of the remix featuring scenes from the 1987 film Some Kind of Wonderful was uploaded to YouTube and has been viewed more than one million times.

The remix has a length of four minutes and 19 seconds and is in the key of F-sharp major. The original song 80's Films is from the album The Human Condition and was written by Jon Bellion, Mark Williams, and Michael Busbee.

Lyrics

Just like the 80s films
We'll hook up in my back seat and let my best friend drive
Just like the 80s films
We'll hook up in my back seat and let my best friend drive

She said, "How does it feel to be you?"
I said, "It's alright, I really think I peaked in high school"
She said, "That isn't possible, you are out of your mind
'Cause we never hooked up in high school"

We just need a night like
We just need a night like this, yeah
Take me back to ninth grade
Take me back to ninth grade shit, yeah

Just like the 80s films
We'll hook up in my back seat and let my best friend drive
Just like the 80s films
We'll hook up in my back seat and let my best friend drive

She said, "How'd we end up in the parking lot in Smithtown?"
The morning's on its way to sunrise
She said, "The island is long, but life is short in this town
I'm glad we got to redo the time"

We just need a night like
We just need a night like this, yeah
Take me back to ninth grade
Take me back to ninth grade shit, yeah<

And just like the 80s films
We'll hook up in my back seat and let my best friend drive

Just like the 80s films
We'll hook up in my back seat and let my best friend drive
Just like the 80s films
We'll hook up in my back seat and let my best friend drive

I can't let go and your lips feel retro
You're my Breakfast Club
You're my song from Cyndi Lauper
No more missed times, we fly by street signs
Let your hips rewind
Take me back into the future, yeah

Just like the 80s films
We'll hook up in my back seat and let my best friend drive
Just like the 80s films
We'll hook up in my back seat and let my best friend drive<

She said, "How does it feel to be you?"
I said, "It's alright, I really think I peaked in high school"

Lyrics source

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The Midnight Remixed

The Midnight Remixed track listing

The Midnight Remixed
Remix album by The Midnight
Released	August 14, 2017
Genre	Synthwave Electronic Progressive House
Length	97:50
Label	Silk Music
The Midnight chronology
Endless Summer (2016) The Midnight Remixed (2017) Nocturnal (2017)
Singles from The Midnight Remixed
"WeMoveForward (incl. Talamanca Remix)" Released: March 28, 2016 "Days of Thunder (incl. PROFF pres. Soultorque Remix)" Released: August 1, 2016 "Sunset (incl. Michael Cassette Remix)" Released: August 7, 2017 "Synthetic (Mango, We Are All Astronauts, Lost Empire Remixes)" Released: December 18, 2017

The Midnight Remixed is the first remix album by The Midnight. It was released through Silk Music on August 14, 2017. The album contains remixes of songs from Days of Thunder and Endless Summer.

Prior to the release of The Midnight Remixed, Silk Music issued singles for the songs WeMoveForward, Sunset, and Days of Thunder. These single releases included the original songs as well as their corresponding remixes that would later be included on the album. A fourth single, Synthetic, was issued after the album's release and contains an additional four remixes of the song that didn't appear on the album.

The Midnight Remixed was a milestone release for the band. It was their first album to be associated with a label and their first release to appear on a Billboard chart, peaking at number 22 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums Chart. It was also the first The Midnight album to feature the band's second logo on the cover art, which continues to be used today. The success of The Midnight Remixed led to Silk Music releasing a second The Midnight remix album two years later, The Midnight Remixed 02.

Background

The first collaboration between The Midnight and electronic music label Silk Music was the March 2016 release of the single WeMoveForward. This single included the original song, its instrumental version, and a new remix by Talamanca. Another single, Days Of Thunder, was released later that year in August and included the original song and a new remix by PROFF.

On July 24, 2017, Sunset was announced as the third The Midnight remix single from Silk Music. The same day, it was confirmed that a full remix album was coming with a planned release date of August 14, and the album art and track list were revealed.

The Midnight Remixed was a success for the band and Silk Music, charting at number 22 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums Chart. This was the first time a release by The Midnight charted on Billboard. Silk Music followed this up by releasing a fourth and final single on December 18, Synthetic. This single did not include the original song but instead featured five remixed versions of it.

Official description

Consisting of Danish-born (LA-based) producer Tim McEwan and NYC-based singer-songwriter Tyler Lyle, The Midnight have emerged in recent years as a veritable leader of the synthwave resurgence. More specifically, the duo have received generous support from legions of synthwave enthusiasts, as well as more casual synth-pop fans, ever since their aesthetic-defining debut EP, "Days of Thunder" (2014). Their subsequent LP offering, "Endless Summer" (2016), cemented the duo's reputation as one of the finest new synthwave acts, a sentiment that musical legends (Chicane), renowned artist peers (FM-84), and prominent genre hubs (NewRetroWave) have graciously reinforced of late. The Midnight Remixed, one of our most ambitious releases to date, features brand new remixes by a distinguished group of Silk Music veterans, whose melodic and atmospheric sound has significantly helped to define our brand. We've also recruited a few famed nonresident label contributors, including Lifelike and Michael Cassette, whose specific compositional gifts and musical legacies seemed especially apropos to this 80s-influenced endeavor.

The Midnight Remixed showcases breathtaking new interpretations of The Midnight's past work, ranging in style from drum & bass and deep house to trance & progressive. Michael Cassette, Johan Vilborg, Dezza, Lifelike, PROFF, Terry Da Libra, Sundriver, and Talamanca's exhilarating, club-oriented interpretations feature rapturous chords, and, of course, Tyler's mellifluous and infectious vocal hooks. Offerings from Marsh, Vintage & Morelli, eleven.five, and Mango vs. We Are All Astronauts convey a deeper and more introspective musical tone, but are nonetheless equally memorable.

Singles

WeMoveForward (incl. Talamanca Remix)
March 28, 2016

Days of Thunder (incl. PROFF pres. Soultorque Remix)
August 1, 2016

Sunset (incl. Michael Cassette Remix)
August 7, 2017

Synthetic (Mango, We Are All Astronauts, Lost Empire Remixes)
December 18, 2017

Track listing

All tracks are written by Tim McEwan and Tyler Lyle.

The Midnight Remixed

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Sunset (Michael Cassette Remix)"	3:44
2.	"WeMoveForward (Johan Vilborg Remix)"	5:19
3.	"Kick Drums & Red Wine (Dezza Remix)"	4:38
4.	"Nighthawks (Lifelike Remix)"	6:10
5.	"Days Of Thunder (PROFF pres. Soultorque Remix)"	6:02
6.	"Endless Summer (Marsh Remix)"	6:50
7.	"The Equaliser (Terry Da Libra Remix)"	6:48
8.	"Memories (Sundriver Remix)"	3:43
9.	"Jason (eleven.five 'Leftfield' Remix)"	4:05
10.	"Vampires (Vintage & Morelli Remix)"	7:00
11.	"Synthetic (Mango vs. We Are All Astronauts Remix)"	7:40
12.	"WeMoveForward (Talamanca Remix)"	7:30
13.	"Sunset (Michael Cassette Extended Mix)"	5:38
14.	"Kick Drums & Red Wine (Dezza Extended Mix)"	6:49
15.	"Nighthawks (Lifelike Extended Mix)"	9:00
16.	"Memories (Sundriver Extended Mix)"	6:51
Total length:		97:50

Promotional artwork

References

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