Astronomia was released by Vicetone and Tony Igy in 2014, but it became a global meme years later when footage of dancing pallbearers from Ghana was paired with the track and shared widely in 2020. The contrast between the joyful electronic music and the solemn idea of a funeral procession made the clip instantly shareable, and it spread through fail compilations, gaming videos and short-form edits. It remains popular because the association is immediate: a few notes are enough to signal that something has gone gloriously wrong.
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The energetic Astronomia EDM track by Vicetone and Tony Igy, best known as the coffin dance meme sound, used over fail clips and ironic celebration edits.
This short clip captures the instantly recognisable opening drive of Astronomia, a fast, bright electronic dance track built around a pulsing synth melody, a steady four-on-the-floor beat and a rising, euphoric energy that feels both triumphant and absurd. The moment it starts, most viewers expect something ridiculous to follow, because the tune has become shorthand for a mock funeral procession or a spectacular failure being celebrated instead of mourned. Its clean, high-energy production cuts through dialogue and gameplay, making a short scene feel bigger, funnier and deliberately over-the-top.
