Alan Walker’s sound blends EDM with inspiration from film scores, video games and other producers. This quiz explores the artists, composers and influences he has mentioned in interviews.
Which Italian producer did Alan Walker contact online for feedback, helping inspire him to pursue music production?
Giorgio Moroder
DJ Ness
Meduza
Benny Benassi
Which track by Dutch producer Ahrix was a key inspiration for Alan Walker’s song “Fade”?
Titanium
Clarity
Nova
Animals
Which late Swedish DJ and producer of hits like “Wake Me Up” has Alan Walker cited as an influence?
Steve Angello
Alesso
Avicii
Eric Prydz
Which Norwegian tropical-house producer known for “Firestone” is among Alan Walker’s stated influences?
Seeb
Alan Walker Sr.
Matoma
Kygo
Which Dutch DJ famous for tracks like “Adagio for Strings” has been mentioned by Alan Walker as an influence?
Hardwell
Armin van Buuren
Tiësto
Martin Garrix
Which film composer known for scores to “Inception” and “The Dark Knight” has influenced Alan Walker and later worked with him via the “Time” remix?
Danny Elfman
Hans Zimmer
James Newton Howard
John Williams
Which film composer associated with the “Transformers” series has Alan Walker referenced as an influence?
Steve Jablonsky
Alexandre Desplat
Michael Giacchino
Howard Shore
Which classic Nintendo game series did Alan Walker name as one of his early video-game music inspirations?
Super Mario Kart
The Legend of Zelda
Metroid
Splatoon
Which puzzle video game is mentioned by Alan Walker when talking about games that influenced his interest in music and technology?
Bejeweled
Portal
Tetris
Candy Crush Saga
Which first-person shooter franchise did Alan Walker mention as part of the gaming culture that inspired him?
Overwatch
Battlefield
Call of Duty
Halo
Starter
You recognized a few of Alan Walker’s influences, but there are many more shaping his sound behind the scenes.
Solid
Nice work. You have a good feel for the mix of DJs, composers and games that inspire Alan Walker.
Expert!
Excellent result. You clearly dig into the background of Alan Walker’s music and understand where his ideas come from.
That is the end of this influences quiz. Listen to some of the referenced artists and soundtracks to hear the connections for yourself. Alan Walker Quizzes
