Pryda is the first and main moniker of swedish progressive house producer Eric Prydz. As Eric stated numerous times on interviews, he created “Pryda” to disassociate the fame that tracks like “Call On Me” and “Pjanoo” brought to him. Some people would go to his shows expecting to listen to tunes like these, but would end up greeted by a different world in the realms of progressive house. In short terms, Eric Prydz appeals to the mainstream, while Pryda pleases the progressive fans.

Pryda is also a play with the swedish word for “To beautify” and Eric’s last name, Prydz. It’s also the name of one of his labels, Pryda Recordings.