First known as DJ Daemon, Madeon rose to prominence in 2010 with a remix of “The
Island” by the Australian drum-and-bass group Pendulum. After releasing the 2011
mashup “Pop Culture” —in which he blended nearly thirty-nine tracks into three
minutes—Madeon set out to create his own music. “Icarus” was a huge hit in the
UK in February 2012, followed by “Finale” in July of the same year. Madeon
capitalized on this rapid rise to fame to perform a series of prestigious live
shows, including an opening act for Swedish House Mafia in Milton Keynes,
England. Madeon’s debut album, *Advent...