Steve Aoki is releasing a live performance album, that includes Paris Hilton and Akon.
The 45-year-old DJ’s tenth studio album, ‘HiROQUEST: Double Helix’, might be launched on November 17 and is about to characteristic collaborations with Hilton, Akon, Galantis Ángela Aguilar, Danna Paola, Greeicy, JJ Lin, Hayley Kiyoko, Timmy Trumpet and John Martin.
The album is a follow-up to Aoki’s 2022 report ‘HiROQUEST: Genesis’.
Steve mentioned in a press launch: “HiROQUEST is a complete world I crafted round an enigmatic character named HiRO. Half I used to be largely pushed by my alt-music roots in hardcore punk bands. Now, the story continues on Double Helix, which embraces dance tradition whereas intertwining the heart beat of up to date Latin music.”
He has additionally labored with French manufacturing duo TRINIX and Akon on a dance transforming of Akon’s 2003 hit ‘Locked Up’, which he referred to as a “dream come true”.
The music was launched alongside a claymation music video.
He mentioned: “Working with Akon to reimagine his 2003 hit “Locked Up” was a dream come true – a fusion of types I am keen on. This album harmonizes nostalgia and up to date sounds, inserting collaboration at its core.”
Aoki debuted most of the new album singles throughout his latest headline efficiency at Tomorrowland 2023, the place he was joined by Hilton, Child Cudi, Lil’ Jon, Danna Paola, and Martin.
He’s additionally set to return to the UK, for his first present in 4 years, for a day social gathering at Ministry Of Sound on 16 September.
