Let’s be real: No one had “EDM remix of Trace Adkins” on their 2025 bingo card. But if MOONLGHT has taught us anything, it’s that the rules are meant to be obliterated.
The multi-platinum producer-DJ has quickly become the face of a new wave in electronic music. One where Southern rock, country bangers, and classic anthems collide with synths and 808s to create something that doesn’t just work… it slaps.
MOONLGHT’s official remix of “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” is a boot-stomping, body-thumping proof of concept. It’s cheeky, unexpected, and totally addictive. But it’s also a gateway into a larger movement MOONLGHT is spearheading: nostalgic reinvention.
Hailing from the Netherlands and now based in Nashville, MOONLGHT (real name Stefan Schonewille) has spent years writing hits behind the scenes. But in 2024, he stepped into the spotlight with a TikTok remix of “Free Bird” that earned him millions of streams and a new title: festival-ready disruptor.
His rework of “There She Goes” (with The La’s and CYRIL) solidified him as more than a one-hit TikTok wonder. It topped viral charts, dominated playlists, and landed him on stages from EDC Las Vegas to Stagecoach. This is a rare feat for any artist, let alone one known for flipping vintage tracks into rave anthems.
@musicbymoonlght There sheeeeeee goes @Cyril Riley #housemusic #edm #rave
Now, he’s entering a new chapter: focusing on original music, channeling the emotional layers of his past work into something fresh and fully MOONLGHT. But don’t expect him to abandon the remixes just yet. They’re a core part of his identity.
Because whether it’s a deep cut or a barroom anthem, MOONLGHT sees every song as a canvas. And as he keeps proving, even the most unlikely tracks can become the next great EDM moment, if you have the vision.
