Steve Aoki and Lauren Jauregui Release Their Music Video For "All Night" Collaboration

On January 8th, Grammy-nominated DJ/Producer Steve Aoki and Fifth Harmony’s Lauren Jauregui released the official music video for their hit single "All Night," which premiered exclusively on Buzzfeed.
 
The video, directed by Mike Harris, entrances the viewer with a flashy vibe tempered by a very personal message of love and wanting. Jauregui breathes life into the club track, elevating its melodies with a vulnerability rarely seen on the dance floor but still maintaining the hook's earworm magic. It also marks Aoki’s return from hip-hop style on his recent Kolony LP to the bright-light, electro-house roots of his forthcoming Neon Future III album.
 
The ‘All Night’ collaboration announced for the first time last March, binds both Aoki and Jauregui’s strengths in their genres, peaking at #1 iTunes overall in more than 14 countries amongst its November 2017 release and having debuted at #1 iTunes Dance in over 30 countries.
 
“All Night” is available now on Spotify/iTunes/Apple: http://smarturl.it/All.Night
 
STEVE AOKI is a 2x Grammy-nominated international producer/DJ, electronic dance music entrepreneur, and founder of the trendsetting record label, events/lifestyle company and apparel line Dim Mak. Since launching in 1996, Dim Mak Records has become a launch pad for seminal acts such as The Chainsmokers, Bloc Party, The Bloody Beetroots and The Gossip through deftly marketed single and full-length releases and now has well over 900 releases to date. As a solo artist, AOKI has become a force of nature averaging over 250 tour dates per year. Known for collaborations ranging from Snoop Dogg to Linkin Park to JJ Abrams to Migos and Louis Tomlinson (One Direction), AOKI's debut artist album was nominated for the Best Electronic/Dance album Grammy while his follow ups NEON FUTURE I & II featured his Gold certified single "Delirious (Boneless)" with Kid Ink.  Most recently “Just Hold On” with One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson became a global smash after the pair debuted the song with a performance on X Factor. The song debuted at #1 in 43 countries and has since achieved Gold or Platinum status in 18 countries. AOKI recently received his second Grammy nomination in the Best Music Film category as the subject of the 2016 Netflix Original documentary “I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead” which premiered to a sold out audience at the Tribeca Film Festival. Steve has also both donated and raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for various charitable organizations including his own AOKI FOUNDATION with a primary goal of supporting organizations in the brain science and research areas with a specific focus on regenerative medicine and brain preservation. Steve Aoki released his latest album Kolony on July 21 (via Dim Mak Records / Ultra Records) debuted at #1 on the Electronic Album charts. Kolony marks Aoki’s first full turn into rap music, with nearly 10 years of hip-hop collaborations, which he describes as “bridging the gap” between genres and is stacked with hard-hitting rhymes from some of the most prominent lyricists today, including Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Yachty, Migos, 2 Chainz, Gucci Mane, ILOVEMAKONNEN, T Pain, and more.
 
Lauren Jauregui continues to find her footing as an unstoppable powerhouse talent with an impassioned and inimitable voice that rings out far beyond the stage. From her fan-favorite feature on Ty Dolla $ign’s Beach House 3 track “In Your Phone” to her critically-acclaimed duet with pop songstress Halsey entitled “Strangers,” the singer, songwriter, activist, and member of multi-platinum supergroup Fifth Harmony continues to showcase her incredible vocal versatility.  Lauren officially stepped out with her first collaboration in 2016, teaming up with indie pop duo Marian Hill for the sexy and sultry “Back To Me,” racking up over 20 million streams on Spotify alone and paving the way for future collaborations.  Her recent projects add to an already hugely-successful career with Fifth Harmony, a group that is no stranger to the top of the charts.  The foursome’s third studio album Fifth Harmony was the No. 1 pop and second-best overall selling album in the U.S., debuting at No. 4 on the U.S. Billboard Top 200 chart and peaking at No. 1 on iTunes in more than 50 countries.  Fifth Harmony’s first two albums also arrived in the Top 5 of the Billboard Top 200 chart and reached gold status, while spawning inescapable smashes such as the 5x-platinum “Work From Home,” the triple-platinum “Worth It” and platinum “BO$$,” “Sledgehammer,” and “All In My Head (Flex)”.  Along the way, Lauren has always made the most of her podium, urging change and social consciousness whenever possible.  Following the 2016 election, the singer architected a poignant, and powerful open letter to Donald Trump supporters, touting social justice and bravely and courageously acknowledging her bisexuality for the first time in public. Igniting praise across media and from critics, peers and fans alike, Lauren possesses the power to become a change agent for this generation, and she’s on her way to doing so through music and activism.

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Dim Mak Releases "Greatest Hits 2017"

Dim Mak Greatest Hits 2017 is a stacked compilation of the label’s standout releases from 2017. Bolstered by a dynamic collection of sounds ranging from hard-hitting trap and melodic future bass to tech-driven bass house bangers (and everything in between), the package features music by Dim Mak favorites Keys N Krates, Prince Fox feat. Bella Thorne, Laidback Luke, Rain Man feat. MAX, QUIX, Garmiani, KRANE, Viceroy, MORTEN, Sam F, Max Styler, BROHUG, Matroda, Henry Fong, Noise Cans, Stööki Sound and many more. Coinciding with the release, label boss Steve Aoki leads a Dim Mak takeover of Annie Nightingale Presents on Wednesday, January 10th, airing from 1-3AM GMT on BBC Radio 1 & BBC 1Xtra. Tune in to hear guest mixes from Aoki, Prince Fox, Max Styler and QUIX. Fans can listen again online for 30 days after the broadcast: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09l26gq
 
Coming off a monumental 20th anniversary in 2016, Dim Mak entered 2017 re-energized and ready to take on the world. Aoki’s Dim Mak Collection fashion label arrived stateside and made its New York Fashion Week debut in January, shaking the industry with a punk-driven presentation. Heading into spring, Aoki remixed My Chemical Romance’s epic anthem “Welcome To The Black Parade” and brought the label to Wynwood’s RC Cola Plant for Dim Mak’s largest Miami Music Week event to date.
 
The summer saw debut EPs from QUIX (Heaps Cool) and Sam F (Electric Soul), while Aoki dropped his star-studded hip-hop album Kolony, featuring collaborations with Lil Uzi Vert, Migos, Ma$e and many more. Prince Fox linked up with Bella Thorne for “Just Call,” with a quirky music video that became the #7 Most Trending video on YouTube. Dim Mak also invaded European festivals with stages at Sziget and Tomorrowland. Around the same time, Dim Mak Publishing inked a global administration deal with Warner/Chappell Music, the publishing arm of Warner Music Group.
 
The year wrapped with a handful of club driven remixes from Aoki, including Garmiani’s “Shine Good,” Oliver Heldens’ “What The Funk,” and “Linkin Park& Steve Aoki - Darker Than The Light That Never Bleeds (Chester Forever Steve Aoki Remix),” his tribute to the late Chester Bennington. Aoki brought the Dim Mak Collection to ComplexCon, where he personally screen printed limited edition graphic tees (created in collaboration with notorious street artist David Choe) while chatting with convention curator Takashi Murakami. The 4th quarter also saw critically acclaimed debut works from Noise Cans (Masquerave EP) and KRANE (Fallout LP.) Closing out the year on a high note, Dim Mak’s premier live electronic act Keys N Krates were awarded a RIAA Gold certification for their trap anthem “Dum Dee Dum,” and the group followed this announcement with the release of their most musically sophisticated single to date, “Glitter (feat. Ambre).”
 
Stay tuned for the Dim Mak Greatest Hits 2017: Remixes package on the horizon, and keep your eyes peeled for more groundbreaking music as Dim Mak pushes the needle even further in 2018.
 

**Listen on Spotify/Apple/SoundCloud: http://smarturl.it/GH2017

Dim Mak Greatest Hits 2017: Originals Tracklist
1. Prince Fox “Just Call (feat. Bella Thorne)”
2. Sam F “Limitless (feat. Sophie Rose)”
3. Keys N Krates & KRANE “Right Here”
4. QUIX “Riot Call (feat. Nevve)”
5. BROHUG “Droppers”
6. Borgeous & MORTEN  “Hold Up”
7. MAKJ & Max Styler “Knock Me Down (feat. Elayna Boynton)”
8. Laidback Luke & Made In June “Paradise (feat. Bright Lights)”
9. Garmiani “Shine Good (feat. Julimar Santos)”
10. Rain Man & MAX “Do You Still Feel?”
11. KRANE “Nobody But You”
12. Boehm “Outside of the Lines (feat. Laurell)”
13. Viceroy “Improvise (feat.Tom Aspaul)”
14. Not Your Dope “Indestructible (feat. MAX)”
15. Dirtyphonics “Boombox”
16. Riot Ten “Rail Breaker (feat. Rico Act)”
17. Paris Blohm “When The Lights Go Out (feat. LINNEY)”
18. Marnik & Miami Blue “Matador (feat. Marano)”
19. Matroda “BO$$”
20. Henry Fong “Young Hearts (feat. Nyla & Stylo G)”
21. Noise Cans “Standing (feat. ASTR)”
22. Stooki Sound “Burbs (feat. Bok Nero)”
23. Max Styler “Secrets (feat. CXLOE)”

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Steve Aoki Drops “Night Call” Video Feat. Migos & Lil Yachty Off Chart-Topping Album "Kolony"

Fresh off the release of his highly-anticipated album Steve Aoki Presents: Kolony, which debuted as the #1 Album on the iTunes US Electronic Chart, Steve Aoki premieres the second official music video for KOLONY for his hit track “Night Call” featuring Migos and Lil Yachty. The track has been featured on Sirius XM's Hip-Hop Nation and Shade45, Hot 97 NY, Power 106 LA and more.
 
Each video release off Kolony takes place in a different room of the Dim Mak Manor that corresponds to the vibe and feeling of that particular song. The second music video release following “Without U (w/ DVBBS Ft. 2 Chainz),” “Night Call” takes place in a lavish, monochromatic study that overlooks a 3D psychedelic landscape at nightfall. The video, shot in Migos’ hometown of Atlanta, mirrors the swimming sensation and off-kilter vibe provided by the track as we watch the environment around the artists take a hallucinatory turn.
 
In support of last week’s album release, Aoki introduces his new merch line, Kolony Collection. Aligned with his elevated, streetwear brand, Dim Mak Collection, the Kolony Collection was produced with every detail in mind. Each piece is washed to give the fabric a slick, soft hand. The trims are cut by hand to expose raw edge for a worn-in feeling. The cut of the styles were inspired by vintage tees and hoodies - oversized, drop shoulder, with slightly longer sleeves. The artwork inspired by the name and concept of the album, show ideas of unity and collaboration. The summer line is currently available via http://dimmakcollection.com with the Fall/Winter line scheduled to drop in September.
 
Steve Aoki is a two-time Grammy-nominated electronic dance music superstar who stands as one of pop music's most tireless multi-hyphenates. One of the Top 50 artists in the world on Spotify, Aoki has continuously established himself as one of music’s most notable names and faces, boasting an illustrious catalog with chart-topping hits. This past year, his latest single with Louis Tomlinson of One Direction fame, "Just Hold On," reached #1 iTunes overall in 43 countries including the UK, and #1 iTunes Dance in 50 countries including the US. Aoki also earned his latest Grammy nomination this past year for the Best Music Film category via his Netflix original documentary I'll Sleep When I'm Dead, which debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival and chronicles his fast-paced life as a DJ/producer and offers fans a firsthand look into his world.
 
In 1996, Steve Aoki founded DIM MAK and developed it into an influential independent record label and music lifestyle brand. Responsible for launching the careers of seminal acts such as Bloc Party, The Bloody Beetroots, The Chainsmokers, Deorro, Keys N Krates and countless others, the independently owned DIM MAK has consistently pushed new musical movements via its staunch DIY ethos. With a back-catalog hundreds of records deep, a history of legendary live events, and a fully formed clothing line, Dim Mak continues its global mission of promoting boundary-pushing music and culture ‘by any means necessary.

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Dim Mak at Tomorrowland: Set Times Announced and MORTEN Shares Mix

On Friday, July 28th, Dim Mak returns to Tomorrowland (Weekend 2) in Belgium, hosting their 6th official stage and showcasing the label’s evolution with an eclectic bill that spans the electronic dance music spectrum. Today, we’re thrilled to reveal the official set times for the fan-favorite Dim Mak stage, featuring sets by Steve Aoki and in alphabetical order: Bad Royale, Benny Benassi, Boehm, Borgore, Garmiani, Keys N Krates, Marnik, MORTEN, Rain Man, R3LL and Stööki Sound. To get you excited for these incredible performances, MORTEN has created the perfect Tomorrowland DJ Mix, featuring Steve Aoki’s latest hit “Night Call feat. Migos& Lil Yachty,” Rain Man & MAX’s recent Dim Mak release “Do You Still Feel?,” plus new music from Keys N Krates, Borgore, MORTEN and much more. Check out the set times below because you won’t want to miss all the action at the Dim Mak stage.

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Steve Aoki Drops New Music Video "Without U" with DVBBS Ft. 2 Chainz

Acclaimed record producer, DJ and label founder Steve Aoki has unveiled the official music video for his latest single “Without U,” featuring DJ/production duo DVBBS and rapper 2 Chainz. The first release off Aoki’s forthcoming album KOLONY, the video for “Without U" follows Aoki, 2 Chainz, and DVBBS through the winding halls of Dim Mak Manor. Filled with moving portraits and animated mannequins, the video’s stark minimal and monochromatic composition effortlessly compliments the feeling of the track.

 “The Without U video is the first look into the Dim Mak manor where you get to see a room in the house curated by 2 Chainz, DVBBS and I. Each room of the manor is designed by a different song from the album all interconnected in this Kolony community,” said Aoki.
 

“Without U” comes off the announcement of Steve Aoki Presents KOLONY, due for release July 21 via Dim Mak Records / Ultra Records, his first full turn into rap music. With nearly 10 years of hip-hop collaborations, Aoki describes it as “bridging the gap” between genres and is stacked with hard-hitting rhymes from some of the most prominent lyricists today, including Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Yachty, Migos, 2 Chainz, Gucci Mane, ILOVEMAKONNEN, T-Pain, and more.
 
Aoki’s pop-driven single with One Direction member Louis Tomlinson, “Just Hold On,” released last December, has debuted at #1 in 43 countries and achieved Gold or Platinum status in 18 countries. He also earned his second Grammy nomination this past year for the Best Music Film category via his Netflix original documentary I'll Sleep When I'm Dead, which chronicles his fast-paced life as a DJ/producer and offers fans a firsthand look into his world. The film debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival last spring to a sold-out audience.
 
Aoki recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of his legendary imprint Dim Mak. Founded in 1996, the independent label has encompassed everything from edgy rock to trendsetting electro throughout its 20 year span, last year seeing the release of a special edition compilation album and celebrations at major festivals around the globe.
 
Canadian Electronic Duo DVBBS, made up of brothers Chris Chronicles & Alex Andre, are most famous for their joint international hit with Borgeous titled “Tsunami." Since “Tsunami," they’ve dropped a string of hits including “La La Land,” “Gold Skies,” and their No. 1 breakthrough “Angel.” Relentlessly expanding their cultural footprint through platinum sales certifications in nearly a dozen countries, their latest hit with CMC$ “Not Going Home” featuring Gia Koka has gained over 60 million Spotify streams.

Grammy award-winning rapper 2 Chainz hails from College Park, Georgia and catapulted into the mainstream in 2012 through the release of hit-singles "No Lie," "Birthday Song," and "I'm Different" off his debut studio album. His recent single “It’s A Vibe” is stacked, with features from Ty Dolla $ign, Trey Songz and Jhené Aiko.

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Steve Aoki Announces "Kolony," Debuts Tracklist and Single “Night Call” with Migos and Lil Yachty

Grammy-nominated DJ, record producer, restauranteur, fashion and music executive, Steve Aoki unveils his upcoming album Steve Aoki Presents Kolony, an amalgamation of party-cranking tracks that stretch across the boundaries between EDM and rap music, landing on something in between and adding supplemental flavor. The project, due for release July 21 via Dim Mak Records / Ultra Records, marks Aoki’s first full turn into rap music, with nearly 10 years of hip-hop collaborations, which he describes as “bridging the gap” between genres and is stacked with hard-hitting rhymes from some of the most prominent lyricists today, including Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Yachty, Migos, 2 Chainz, Gucci Mane, ILOVEMAKONNEN, T Pain, and more.
  
“When I was in the studio working on this project or a song with someone that made it to the album, they brought their own crew, and I'd turn around and be like, ‘this squad is like a colony,’” explains Aoki of the title. “We're like a colony, because it just felt like the energy in the room was more vibrant. It was a lot of energy from people flowing from the studio, and I loved that think tank, that group collaboration, and spirit.”
 
“Night Call” serves as a standout on the Kolony tracklist and is the product of mutual support between Aoki and rap’s hottest trio Migos, recorded in their ATL studio and featuring Yachty on the off chance of dropping by during the session. Steve debuted the hip-hop record back in May in front of 25,000 people at Austin's JMBLYA festival.
 
Steve Aoki is a two-time Grammy-nominated electronic dance music superstar who stands as one of pop music's most tireless multi-hyphenates. One of the Top 50 artists in the world on Spotify, Aoki has continuously established himself as one of music’s most notable names and faces, boasting an illustrious catalog with chart-topping hits. This past year, his latest single with Louis Tomlinson of One Direction fame, "Just Hold On," reached #1 iTunes overall in 43 countries including the UK, and #1 iTunes Dance in 50 countries including the US. Aoki also earned his latest Grammy nomination this past year for the Best Music Film category via his Netflix original documentary I'll Sleep When I'm Dead, which chronicles his fast-paced life as a DJ/producer and offers fans a firsthand look into his world. The film debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival last spring to a sold-out audience.
 
In 1996, Steve Aoki founded DIM MAK and developed it into an influential independent record label and music lifestyle brand. Responsible for launching the careers of seminal acts such as Bloc Party, The Bloody Beetroots, The Chainsmokers, Deorro, Keys N Krates and countless others, the independently owned DIM MAK has consistently pushed new musical movements via its staunch DIY ethos. With a back catalog hundreds of records deep, a history of legendary live events, and a fully formed clothing line, Dim Mak continues its global mission of promoting boundary-pushing music and culture ‘by any means necessary.
 
Full tracklist for Steve Aoki Presents Kolony is below, pre-order the album HERE:
1 - Steve Aoki - “Kolony Anthem (feat. ILOVEMAKONNEN & Bok Nero)”
2 - Steve Aoki & Yellow Claw - “Lit (feat. Gucci Mane and T-Pain)”
3 - Steve Aoki & DVBBS - “Without U (feat. 2 Chainz)”
4 - Steve Aoki - “How Else (feat. ILOVEMAKONNEN and Rich The Kid)”
5 - Steve Aoki - “Been Ballin (feat. Lil Uzi Vert)”
6 - Steve Aoki - “Night Call (feat. Migos and Lil Yachty)”
7 - Steve Aoki & Bad Royale “4,000,000 (feat. Ma$e & Big Gigantic)”
8 - Steve Aoki - “If I Told You That I Love You (feat. Wale)”
9 - Steve Aoki & Bad Royale - “No Time (feat. Jimmy October)”
10 - Steve Aoki & Ricky Remedy - “Thank You Very Much (feat. Sonny Digital)”

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Steve Aoki Remixes "The Best," by David Choe's Band Mangchi

Mangchi, the experimental punk outfit led by notorious artist David Choe, gets the remix treatment from friend and collaborator Steve Aoki. Aoki transforms “The Best" into a late night club record full of high-energy synths and deep basslines on this heavy 4/4 workout. The boastful vocals don’t lie when they say, “it’s the motherf*cking best.” The artwork for the release is an original piece by David Choe and features his signature Munko whales.
 
With punk rock roots and DIY attitudes, Choe and Aoki are the perfect dyad. Earlier this year, the two collaborated at January’s North American launch of the Dim Mak Collection (DMC) at New York Fashion Week. Several of Choe’s illustrations were incorporated onto items within the DMC Fall/Winter 2017 collection and his surrealistic punk band, Mangchi, performed live during the DMC NYFW17 presentation.
 
Through Choe’s unique lens, Mangchi’s explosion of art and noise is on full display in the video for “The Best (view here).” Mangchi is the Korean translation for the word “hammer;” according to a video-only press release, their sound can be described as “A fart from a child without a butthole.” The LA-based group features several talented musicians, including legendary keyboardist Money Mark (of the Beastie Boys.)
                                     
Steve Aoki is a Grammy-nominated international producer/DJ, electronic dance music entrepreneur, and founder of the trendsetting record label, events/lifestyle company and apparel line Dim Mak. During a monumental 2016, Aoki celebrated Dim Mak’s 20th anniversary through curated stages in 20 cities around the world and the release of a special edition compilation album. His sonic roots were on full display last year when he remixed songs by legendary emo and punk bands My Chemical Romance (“Black Parade”) and Blink-182 (“Bored to Death.”) Additionally, he earned his second Grammy nomination for the Best Music Film category for his Netflix original documentary I'll Sleep When I'm Dead, which chronicles his fast-paced life as a DJ/producer.
 
He closed 2016 by collaborating with One Direction member Louis Tomlinson on “Just Hold On," which debuted at #1 in 43 countries and has since achieved Gold or Platinum status in 18 countries. Aoki is currently promoting his latest single “Without U” off his forthcoming album. The track is a collaboration with DJ/producer duo DVBBS and features 2 Chainz.

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