STEVE AOKI RELEASES NEW ALBUM HiROQUEST: GENESIS

 

Listen to HiROQUEST: Genesis HERE Watch the music video for “Movie Star” ft. MOD SUN & Global Dan HERE Download Promotional Assets HERE

2x-Grammy-nominated artist and producer Steve Aoki releases his new full-length album HiROQUEST: Genesis, featuring collaborations from Taking Back Sunday, Kane Brown, PnB Rock, Georgia Ku, Bryce Vine, Santa Fe Klan, Lil Xan, Goody Grace, and more. In celebration of release day, Aoki shares a new single “Movie Star” featuring MOD SUN and Global Dan, equipped with a high-energy music video that finds the trio transforming a mundane afternoon at a SoCal high school into an impromptu dance party. The visual is a juxtaposition to the lyrics which pull the curtain back on life in the limelight, where people often only see the celebrity life "like a movie star," not knowing all of the challenges and hard work that it takes to reach such a level of success. The "Movie Star" music video made its broadcast premiere on MTV Live and mtvU. “This is a fun record that takes you back to being a kid in high school when you have all these aspirations,” says Aoki. “It's something that a lot of kids can relate to. Both MOD SUN  and Global Dan have such personalities too, making it such a jam.” “There's no one on this planet like Steve Aoki. I have always wanted to work together,” shares MOD SUN. “I look up to him in so many ways, he really has shaped the state of music as we know it. He also has roots in multiple genres including punk + hardcore, which was one thing that always stood out to me about him. This song is special to me because it also introduced me to an amazing artist named global Dan. He is a rare + authentic artist but more than that a truly good human being. We will be friends forever now. This song talks about the grind to get to where you always dreamed of being one day. On the surface it's very fun + upbeat but there's also a lot of deeper undertones going on as well. I'm proud to be a part of this song." HiROQUEST: Genesis taps into the angst, anxiety and pent-up energy felt throughout the pandemic and offers a dynamic soundtrack to what has become the new normal. The tracks draw equally on Aoki’s history with alternative rock bands and embrace contemporary musical trends like Latin and pop while retaining his signature EDM aesthetic.  “The music is a connecting tissue to this universe that I'm creating,” Aoki explains. “This album tells a fantastical story, but it’s also about freedom from restraint. I went right back to my roots—that raw, rock energy and that became the basis of it. From there, I began to explore everything and it sprouted into so many different genres.” The songs of HiROQUEST: Genesis comprise five chapters, each detailing a different mythological faction, and the album opens the door for fans to enter a vast world that threads together the music with a new collectible trading card game co-created with MetaZoo Games, which Aoki co-founded and launched in March of 2021.  For a limited time during pre-sale, the trading cards were available as an insert in the CD of Aoki’s new album, with each CD containing one card from the MetaZoo Games HiROQUEST: Genesis set. A staggering 27K+ CDs were sold, and the collection is now sold out. The HiROQUEST: Genesis CD without cards is still available for pre-sale at www.HiROQUEST.com. The MetaZoo Games HiROQUEST: Genesis storyline lives in a future world full of chaos, where “Beasties” run rampant through the Cryptid Nation led by a character named “Indrid Cold.” The hero protagonist, of the group Evergreen Casters, named “Hiro,” is on a quest to collect Pallet Rings and defeat legions of harmful Zombies and Robots along the way. MetaZoo Games promises it to be an adventure that goes down in history in the world of future cryptids.  HiROQUEST: Genesis arrives as an epic, multi-genre collection of solo and collaborative songs with a world-building story that extends beyond the music itself. Always looking to break down barriers and unite people together in their shared passions, Aoki hopes ‘HiROQUEST: Genesis’ innovative and multi-layered output will serve as a great connector for bringing audiences together. “Almost everything I do is some level of collaboration, whether it’s fashion, technology, music, art or culture,” Aoki shares. “I love this idea that we can come together and put aside the things from our past that may have hardened or jaded us, and just be free.”

HiROQUEST: Genesis Track Listing: 1.    Hiroquest Anthem 2.    Astrals Melodia 3.    KULT - with grandson, ft. Jasiah 4.    Movie Star - ft. MOD SUN & Global Dan 5.    Move On - with Kane Brown & ricky retro 6.    OIO Melodia 7.    Just Us Two - with Taking Back Sunday 8.    All Hype - ft. Bryce Vine 9.    You Don’t Get to Hate Me - ft. Goody Grace 10.    Russian Roulette - ft Sueco & No Love for the Middle Child 11.    Diasos Melodia 12.    Ultimate - with Santa Fe Klan ft. Snow Tha Product 13.    Chichi - with Guaynaa 14.    Kong 2.0 - with Natanael Cano 15.    Extants Melodia 16.    Whole Again - with KAAZE, ft. John Martin 17.    Save Me - with HRVY 18.    Stop The World - with Marnik & Leony 19.    Whistle - with Timmy Trumpet & DJ Aligator  20.    Stars Don’t Shine - ft. Global Dan 21.    Taurobons Melodia 22.    Nobody - ft. PollyAnna 23.    Demons - ft. Georgia Ku 24.    Stars - ft. Lil Xan 25.    Perfect - ft. PnB Rock & 24hrs 26.    Black Pullet

ABOUT STEVE AOKI: Counting nearly 3 billion music streams to his name, Steve Aoki is a true visionary. Billboard described the 2x-GRAMMY-nominated music producer, artist, fashion designer, entrepreneur, NFT futurist and Dim Mak Records founder as “one of the most in-demand entertainers in the world.”  A Guinness World Record holder for the “Most Traveled Musician in a Single Calendar Year,” Aoki has performed at nearly every top festival around the world, including Coachella, Ultra Music Festival, Lollapalooza, Fuji Rock Festival, Tomorrowland and Electric Daisy Carnival.  As a globally successful cross-genre solo artist, Aoki has collaborated with an impressive list of varied artists, including BTS, Maluma, Snoop Dogg, Linkin Park, blink-182, One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson, Machine Gun Kelly, Lil Uzi Vert, 2 Chainz and Daddy Yankee, on top of having released three Platinum singles, six Gold singles, and over ten Top 10 radio records. After unveiling four Neon Future albums, Aoki’s highly-anticipated next album HiROQUEST: Genesis is out now. Aoki approaches each new endeavor with the same sense of dedication he’s put into his past achievements, including the Grammy-nominated Netflix documentary I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead (2016) and his memoir BLUE: The Color of Noise (2019). In 2012, he also founded THE AOKI FOUNDATION to support organizations in brain science and its research. His influential record label Dim Mak, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2021, is known for being a launching pad for the careers of prominent acts like Bloc Party, The Chainsmokers, Bloody Beetroots, The Kills, Zedd and Diplo. Most recently, Aoki created the A0K1VERSE, an NFT membership community, powered by the Passport, that welcomes his fans to both virtual and real-world experiences. Aoki is also executive producer for “American Hiro,” a series in development with FX Networks directed by Jon M. Chu, chronicling the life of his father, Hiroaki “Rocky” Aoki, the legendary entrepreneur and daredevil businessman who created the Benihana empire. In whatever space Steve Aoki enters, the multi-hyphenate innovator continues to set trends and inspire creativity on a global level. ABOUT MOD SUN: Following MOD SUN's 100 million+ streamed album Internet Killed The Rockstar last year (featuring fiancé Avril Lavigne) – he recently teamed up with John Feldmann (5 Seconds of Summer, The Used, Panic At the Disco) for "Perfectly Imperfect" and “Rich Kids Ruin Everything” from an upcoming album to be announced later this year.  Earlier this year, MOD SUN co-wrote, co-directed and starred in the stoner comedy Good Mourning alongside frequent collaborator Machine Gun Kelly, Megan Fox, Whitney Cummings, Pete Davidson & more. He also gave a raw, unfiltered look at his life in the documentary Remember Me Just Like This, featuring friends & collaborators like Avril, MGK, Travis Barker and Huddy.  From his 2015 debut (Billboard #1) to co-writing/producing tracks on Avril Lavigne’s latest LP Love Sux (Billboard #2 Top Album Sales Chart), MOD has worked with some of the biggest names in music – G-Eazy, Nipsey Hussle, Travis Barker, Schoolboy Q, blackbear – to praise from Entertainment Weekly, Forbes, PAPER, NYLON & Billboard, who called him “Pop-Punk's Go-To Songwriter.”

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STEVE AOKI DROPS FIERY SUMMER ANTHEM “ULTIMATE” WITH SANTA FE KLAN FEATURING SNOW THA PRODUCT

“ULTIMATE” Available Here 

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Two-time Grammy-nominated producer and globally renowned artist, Steve Aoki, unites with one of the most exciting artists in the Mexican urban music scene, Santa Fe Klan, and featuring top-charting Mexican artist and rapper, Snow Tha Product, for the release of his latest song, “Ultimate,” via Aoki’s Dim Mak En Fuego. The song and its official music video are available to stream on all digital platforms today.

 

With “Ultimate,” Aoki shows off his masterful versatility as a global artist, giving his audience around the world a different sense of his musical dexterity. A seamless tropical fusion intertwining with a trap-heavy beat, the esteemed producer experiments a new sound that pairs perfectly with the vibe and force of Santa Fe Klan’s wordplay while meshing Snow’s signature flow and dynamic vocalization. Carefully curating and maintaining the essence of all artists in this certified hit, Steve Aoki brought to life the ultimate summer banger.

 

"On HiROQUEST: Genesis, I knew I wanted to highlight the global sounds that continue to inspire me – ’Ultimate' is the perfect fusion of rap, cumbia and reggaeton rhythms. It's become a staple in my shows this summer, lighting up clubs around the world. Santa Fe Klan and Snow Tha Product were both incredible to work with and made this a legendary one turning it into the Ultimate," shared Steve Aoki.

 

"This is very different from the music my fans generally get to hear from me and I was really excited to tap into the electronic scene with none other than the best of the best, Steve Aoki. I had a great time creating the song and recording the video alongside Steve and Snow and I'm excited to finally share it with the world," commented Santa Fe Klan.

 

“Very excited to work with two legends, Steve Aoki and Santa Fe Klan, honored to be on such an awesome fusion of sounds,” said Snow Tha Product.

 

 

Uniting two of the strongest and most unique forces in this exhilarating anthem, the video effortlessly captures the energy and feel of the song. Entering the scene of a lively house party, “Ultimate” sees Santa Fe Klan immediately indulge into his potent verses surrounded by vibrant socialites. Taking a turn and making his presence known, the video showcases Steve’s ability to be the life of the party as he joins the celebration while Snow Tha Product dominates the scene as she performs through her verses. The video was produced by Maliik Morales and directed by Mariah Morgenstern, New Royalty Films.

 

“Ultimate” follows in the footsteps of Aoki’s latest release “Kong 2.0” alongside Natanael Cano. A follow up to their previous "Nataaoki" off of Cano’s album NataKong, “Kong 2.0” sees Steve fuse catchy rhymes with a mesmerizing melody that quickly kicks up the energy in this Latin dance hit. When mixed with Aoki’s musical acumen, Cano’s powerful yet effortless corridos vocals provide a new layer of excitement and nuance to the song.

 

Last month, the visionary producer and artist also teamed up with English singer-songwriter HRVY for their song “Save Me,” as well as the manically furious and guitar heavy track “KULT” with grandson and Jasiah. Earlier this year, Aoki launched A0K1VERSE, a new ecosystem bridging real-world experiences with web 2.0 and web3, continuing to pave a path towards the future as one of the top leading innovators in the NFT space. Currently, Steve Aoki is putting the final touches on the highly anticipated release of his upcoming album, slated for release in the upcoming months.

 

 

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ABOUT STEVE AOKI:

Counting nearly 3 billion music streams to his name, Steve Aoki is a true visionary. Billboard described the 2x-GRAMMY-nominated music producer, artist, fashion designer, entrepreneur, NFT visionary and Dim Mak Records founder as “one of the most in-demand entertainers in the world.” A Guinness World Record holder for the “Most Traveled Musician in a Single Calendar Year,” Aoki has performed at nearly every top festival around the world, including Coachella, Ultra Music Festival, Lollapalooza, Fuji Rock Festival, Tomorrowland and Electric Daisy Carnival.

 

As a globally successful cross-genre solo artist, Aoki has collaborated with an impressive list of varied artists, including BTS, Maluma, Snoop Dogg, Linkin Park, blink-182, One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson, Machine Gun Kelly, Lil Uzi Vert, 2 Chainz and Daddy Yankee, on top of having released three Platinum singles, six Gold singles, and over ten Top 10 radio records. After unveiling four Neon Future albums, Aoki’s highly-anticipated next album HiROQUEST: Genesis is coming out September 16th, featuring collaborations with Taking Back Sunday, Mod Sun, Kane Brown and more.

 

Aoki approaches each new endeavor with the same sense of dedication he’s put into his past achievements, including the Grammy-nominated Netflix documentary I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead (2016) and his memoir BLUE: The Color of Noise (2019). In 2012, he also founded THE AOKI FOUNDATION to support organizations in brain science and its research. His influential record label Dim Mak celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2021, which is known for being a launching pad for the careers of prominent acts like Bloc Party, The Chainsmokers, Bloody Beetroots, The Kills, Zedd and Diplo. Most recently, Aoki created the A0K1VERSE, an NFT membership community, powered by the Passport, that welcomes his fans to both virtual and real-world experiences. Aoki is also executive producer for “American Hiro,” a series in development with FX Networks directed by Jon M. Chu, chronicling the life of his father, Hiroaki “Rocky” Aoki, the legendary entrepreneur and daredevil businessman who created the Benihana empire. In whatever space Steve Aoki enters, the multi-hyphenate innovator continues to set trends and inspire creativity on a global level.

STEVE AOKI ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM HiROQUEST OUT SEPTEMBER 16

June 15, 2022 (Los Angeles, CA) - 2x-Grammy-nominated artist and producer Steve Aoki announces his new full-length album HiROQUEST out September 16, 2022. The highly anticipated record features collaborations with a wide variety of artists in all genres including Taking Back Sunday, Kane Brown, Mod Sun, PnB Rock, Georgia Ku, Bryce Vine, Santa Fe Klan, Lil Xan, Goody Grace, and more. As part of the album release, Aoki is continuing his relationship with MetaZoo Games to create limited edition playing cards available with the purchase of HiROQUEST CDs. The CDs and digital album are available for pre-sale, along with more information on the MetaZoo collaboration at www.HiROQUEST.com.

HiROQUEST features the recent singles “Just Us Two” with Taking Back Sunday, “Kult” with grandson and Jasiah, as well as “Save Me” featuring HRVY, and “Kong 2.0” with Natanael Cano. Aoki’s new album taps into the angst, anxiety and pent-up energy felt during lockdown and offers a dynamic soundtrack to what has become the new normal. The tracks draw equally on Aoki’s history with alternative rock bands and embrace contemporary musical trends like Latin and pop while retaining his signature EDM aesthetic.

 

“The music is a connecting tissue to this universe that I'm creating,” Aoki explains. “This album tells a fantastical story, but it’s also about freedom from restraint. I went right back to my roots—that raw, rock energy and that became the basis of it. From there, I began to explore everything and it sprouted into so many different genres.”

 

The songs of HiROQUEST will comprise five chapters, each detailing a different mythological faction, and the album opens the door for fans to enter a vast world that threads together the music with a new collectible trading card game co-created with MetaZoo Games, which Aoki co-founded and launched in March of 2021.

 

For a limited time and while inventory lasts, the trading cards will be available as an insert in the CD of Aoki’s new album, with each CD containing one card from the MetaZoo HiROQUEST set. This special limited presale will be launching exclusively at www.HIROQUEST.com on June 16th at 9am PT/ 12pm ET. Each CD is priced at $5.99.

 

The MetaZoo HiROQUEST storyline lives in a future world full of chaos, where “Beasties” run rampant through the Cryptid Nation led by a character named Indrid Cold. The hero protagonist, of the group Evergreen Casters, named Hiro, is on a quest to collect Pallet Rings and defeat legions of harmful Zombies, Robots, AI, etc. along the way. MetaZoo promises it to be an adventure that goes down in history in the world of future cryptids.

 

 

Fans can expect HiROQUEST to be an epic, multi-genre collection of solo and collaborative songs with a world-building story that extends beyond the music itself. Always looking to break down barriers and unite people together in their shared passions, Aoki hopes HiROQUEST’s innovative and multi-layered output will serve as a great connector for bringing audiences together. “Almost everything I do is some level of collaboration, whether it’s fashion, technology, music, art or culture,” Aoki shares. “I love this idea that we can come together and put aside the things from our past that may have hardened or jaded us, and just be free.”

 

HiROQUEST Track Listing:

1. Hiroquest Anthem
2. Astrals Melodia
3. KULT - with grandson, ft. Jasiah
4. Movie Star - ft. Mod Sun & Global Dan
5. Move On - with Kane Brown & Ricky Retro
6. OIO Melodia
7. Just Us Two - with Taking Back Sunday
8. All Hype - ft. Bryce Vine
9. You Don’t Get to Hate Me - ft. Goody Grace
10. Russian Roulette - ft Sueco & No Love for the Middle Child
11. Diasos Melodia
12. Ultimate - ft Santa Fe Klan & Sno Tha Product
13. Chichi - with Guaynaa
14. Kong 2.0 - with Natanael Cano
15. Extants Melodia
16. Whole Again - with Kaaze, ft. John Martin
17. Save Me - with HRVY
18. Stop The World - with Marnik & Leony
19. Whistle - with Timmy Trumpet & Alligator
20. Stars Don’t Shine - ft Global Dan
21. Taurobons Melodia
22. Nobody - ft PollyAnna
23. Demons - ft Georgia Ku
24. Stars - ft Lil Xan
25. Perfect - ft. PnB Rock & 24HRS
26. Black Pullet

 

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ABOUT STEVE AOKI:

Boasting a 77 million average monthly reach across all his platforms, 2x-Grammy-nominated music producer, artist, fashion designer, entrepreneur and NFT visionary Steve Aoki is one of the most successful cross-genre artists in the world. A Guinness World Record holder for the “Most Traveled Musician in a Single Calendar Year,” Aoki has performed at nearly every top festival around the world, including Coachella, Ultra Music Festival, Lollapalooza, Fuji Rock Festival, Tomorrowland and Electric Daisy Carnival.

 

Since the release of his 2012 debut solo album, Wonderland, which earned him his first Grammy nomination for Best Dance/Electronica Album, Aoki has collaborated with an impressive list of varied artists, including BTS, Maluma, Snoop Dogg, Linkin Park, blink-182, One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson, Machine Gun Kelly, Lil Uzi Vert, 2 Chainz and Daddy Yankee, and released three Platinum singles, six Gold singles and produced over ten Top 10 radio records. After unveiling four Neon Future albums, the most recent being Neon Future IV in 2020, Aoki’s next album HiROQUEST is due out on September 16.

 

Aoki approaches each new endeavor with the same sense of dedication he’s put into his past achievements, including his critically-acclaimed 2019 memoir BLUE: The Color of Noise and THE AOKI FOUNDATION, which he founded in 2012 to support organizations in brain science and its research. His influential record label Dim Mak, celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2021, known for being a launching pad to the careers of prominent acts like Bloc Party, The Chainsmokers, Bloody Beetroots and The Kills. Most recently, Aoki created the A0K1VERSE, an NFT membership community, powered by the Passport, that welcomes his fans to both virtual and real-world experiences. In whatever space he enters, Aoki offers a community for those who need it most.

 

 

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