When the FIS Alpine Ski World Championships Saalbach 2025 kick off from February 4 to 16, 2025, three top electronic music acts—Toby Romeo, Klangkarussell, and Ely Oaks—will provide the official theme song for the Alpine winter sports event of the year. ‘Highs & Lows’ is a dynamic reinterpretation of Klangkarussell’s world-famous hit ‘Sonnentanz’, which has generated over 530 million Spotify streams worldwide and is regarded as an absolute classic of the electronic music scene. Toby Romeo, Klangkarussell and Ely Oaks all hail from Austria and take great pride in providing the official theme song of the 2025 World Ski Championships, celebrating an extraordinary skiing festival 34 years on from the legendary “Sunshine” 1991 World Ski Championships. Viewers can look forward to a host of spine-tingling moments and a superb atmosphere – sure to be fuelled by more ‘highs & lows’!
Florian Phleps (Project Manager, Saalbach 2025): ‘Highs & Lows’ is not only an apt title, but also a compelling theme song for the FIS Alpine Ski World Championships Saalbach 2025. The song perfectly encapsulates the dynamics and spirit of skiing – from the highs of success, to the challenges that every athlete has to overcome. I’m certain that ‘Highs & Lows’ will be the perfect musical accompaniment for our World Championships!’
Multi-award-winning DJ and producer Toby Romeo has stormed onto the international electronic music scene with high-profile collaborations with Alan Walker, Nicky Romero and Felix Jaehn. His masterful blend of dance-pop and tech-house has seen him rack up more than 350 million streams on Spotify and cemented his reputation as one of the most exciting young talents on the dance scene. Winner of the Amadeus Award 2024 as Electronic/Dance Artist of the Year and with chart hits like ‘Where The Lights Are Low’ and ‘Lay Low’, Toby Romeo continues to expand his influence on the international stage.
Klangkarussell, known for their multi-platinum hit ‘Sonnentanz’, have always delivered emotional music carried along on deep grooves and melodic synthesizers. Over 1.5 billion streams are proof of their skill in combining soulful electronic music with a broad range of rhythms. The new version of ‘Sonnentanz’ marks a return to their roots, while also reflecting their new artistic vision and independence.
Ely Oaks, best known for hit single ‘TSUNAMI’, which has been streamed over 30 million times worldwide, completes the powerhouse trio. His unique production style and infectious melodies have made Ely Oaks one of the rising stars on the electronic music scene, leading to collaborations with big DJ names such as Timmy Trumpet and Sigala. His track ‘K.O.’ gained over 11 million streams in just 6 weeks and reached the top 5 of the Global Viral Charts. Since then, Ely has amassed more than half a million TikTok followers.
Toby Romeo: ‘It’s a huge honour and an indescribably proud moment for me to be able to provide the official theme song to the 2025 World Ski Championships! Ever since I first put on skis as a small child, skiing has held a great fascination for me – so I’m very excited that in 2025, the best athletes will be competing against each other at a World Championships in my home country of Austria, and even better, in my home state of Salzburg. What makes this project even more special is the collaboration with two great Austrian musicians of the calibre of Klangkarussell and Ely Oaks. The track makes use of an amazing sample from the song ‘Sonnentanz’, which had a massive influence on me in my early days as a producer and DJ. In ‘Highs & Lows’, we have created a song together that captures the passion, pride and energy of this major sporting event. That’s something I’m very proud of.’
‘Highs & Lows’, the official theme song of the FIS Alpine Ski World Championships Saalbach 2025, combines signature atmospheric sounds and rhythms with a fresh, modern twist that highlights the unique strengths of each individual artist.