FULL SONG STREAM AVAILABLE NOW
AOKIFY AMERICA TOUR LAUNCHING
TODAY, OCTOBER 4 IN CHICAGO
WITH BORGORE, WAKA FLOCKA FLAME,
AND SPECIAL GUEST PHARRELL WILLIAMS ON SELECT DATES
AND ADDITIONAL DIM MAK SUPPORT ACTS
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 STEVE AOKI is blurring the lines of electronic music with his next upcoming single“Bring You To Life (Transcend)” with house producer Rune RK featuring vocalistRAS, out October 15 on Dim Mak Records. The latest track in an arsenal of chart-topping hits, “Bring You To Life (Transcend)” spans across various genres with a heavy, pop-leaning influence that blends a radio friendly anthem with hard-hitting drops that are sure to get hearts pumping. Singer/songwriter RAS brings the song to life with his sweet lyrics and angelic voice. “Bring You To Life (Transcend)” is dance music's perfect blend of house melodies, mesmerizing vocals, and anthemic buildups bound for anarchy the world over. Look for more information on the official “Bring You To Life (Transcend)” music video as well as remixes of the track from producers andDim Mak artists Qulinez and Dirtyphonics soon. Stream “Bring You To Life (Transcend)” from STEVE AOKI and Rune RK featuring RAS here:http://youtu.be/QQE4v6RkC6M.
Rune RK has sold millions of records in his career with the global hit “Calabria,”racking up over 50 million views on YouTube, mashed together with Alex Gaudinofeaturing Crystal Waters as “Destination Calabria” (Top 10 pop chart in 13 countries), and continues to be supported by the dance music elite. In his celebrated career, Rune RK has worked with numerous world-renowned artists, includingShakira and Pitbull, and his production work is more in demand now than ever. The producer/DJ has throughout his career received two BMI Awards, oneDMA/Grammy, and 10 Danish DeeJay Awards, five of them being in the Best DeeJay category. Additionally, Rune RK operates under various aliases, includingKölsch, under which he recently released his debut album 1977 via the Kompaktimprint.
STEVE AOKI is taking over North America with his Aokify America Tour, one of this year’s most anticipated events, which kicks off today (October 4) in Chicago at theUIC Pavilion. The tour boasts the freshest talent in electronic and hip-hop music with bass music producer Borgore and hip-hop heavyweight Waka Flocka Flame as direct support acts and Grammy Award-winning producer and singer/songwriter Pharrell Williams on select dates. Rune RK joins the Aokify America Tour on select dates, which also features a rotating talent roster composed of numerous Dim Mak artists, including Felix Cartal, Dirtyphonics, Keys N Krates, Autoerotique, Botnek,Deorro, and Garmiani as well as a new, specially designed production from performerKryoman entitled HEX3D.
The North American tour will travel across major venues and amphitheaters throughout the U.S. and Canada, including Pier 94 in NYC, the massive Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD, and more. Tickets for the Aokify America Tour are available now:www.aokifyamerica.com. Watch the Aokify America Tour trailer video here:http://youtu.be/96Ykjccn_ts.
Meanwhile, STEVE AOKI continues to dominate the music world with his recent releases including: the massive Linkin Park collaboration "A Light That Never Comes," out now on Machine Shop Recordings/Warner Bros. Records; and“Boneless,” a collaboration with Chris Lake and Tujamo (Ultra Music), which hit #1on Beatport.
The Aokify America Tour dates are as follows:
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| DATE | | CITY | VENUE |
| Fri | 10/4 | Chicago, IL | UIC Pavilion with Pharrell Williams + |
| Sun | 10/13 | Austin, TX | Austin Music Hall% |
| Mon | 10/14 | Dallas, TX | South Side Ballroom% |
| Tue | 10/15 | Corpus Christi, TX | Concrete Street Amphitheater% |
| Wed | 10/16 | Houston, TX | Bayou Music Center% |
| Thu | 10/17 | Allendale, MI | Fieldhouse Arena+ |
| Fri | 10/18 | Miami Beach, FL | LIV Night Club^ |
| Sat | 10/19 | Tampa, FL | Raymond James Stadium+ |
| Sun | 10/20 | Orlando, FL | Firestone Live – Parking Lot+ |
| Wed | 10/23 | Norfolk, VA | The Norva℗ |
| Thu | 10/24 | Philadelphia, PA | Electric Factory℗ |
| Fri | 10/25 | Columbia, MD | Merriweather Post Pavilion with Pharrell Williams ℗ |
| Sat | 10/26 | Nashville, TN | 12th Street Party Block Pavilion℗ |
| Sun | 10/27 | Wallingford, CT | The Dome at Oakdale Theatre© |
| Tue | 10/29 | Toronto, ON | Sound Academy© |
| Wed | 10/30 | Montreal, QC | Metropolis© |
| Thu | 10/31 | Worcester, MA | DCU Center© |
| Fri | 11/1 | New York, NY | Pier 94 with Pharrell Williams $ |
| Sat | 11/2 | New York, NY | Pier 94 with Pharrell Williams $ |
| Sun | 11/3 | Rochester, NY | Gordon Field House* |
| Tue | 11/5 | Columbus, OH | The LC Indoor Pavilion® |
| Wed | 11/6 | Detroit, MI | The Fillmore Detroit® |
| Thu | 11/7 | St. Louis, MO | The Pageant® |
| Fri | 11/8 | Milwaukee, WI | Eagles Ballroom® |
| Sat | 11/9 | Minneapolis, MN | Epic Event Center® |
| Tue | 11/12 | Denver, CO | Ogden Theatre% |
| Wed | 11/13 | Salt Lake City, UT | The Complex% |
| Sat | 11/16 | San Francisco, CA | Bill Graham Civic Auditorium∞ |
| Tue | 11/19 | Portland, OR | Roseland Theater∞ |
| Wed | 11/20 | Seattle, WA | Paramount Theater# |
| Thu | 11/21 | Kelowna, BC | Prospera Place# |
| Fri | 11/22 | Edmonton, AB | Edmonton Expo Centre# |
| Sat | 11/23 | Vancouver, BC | Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre# |
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+Featuring Autoerotique
%Featuring Deorro
^Borgore not performing
℗Featuring Garmiani
©Featuring Dirtyphonics
$Featuring Rune RK
*Aoki Solo Date
®Featuring Felix Cartal
∞Featuring Keys N Krates
#Featuring Botnek
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Pre-order STEVE AOKI and Rune RK — “Bring You To Life (Transcend)” featuringRAS here: http://bit.ly/1f0f35L.
About STEVE AOKI:
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. Since launching in 1996, Dim Mak has broken bands such as Bloc Party, The Bloody Beetroots, Klaxons, and The Gossip through deftly marketed single and full-length releases and now has nearly 500 releases to date. As a solo artist, AOKI has become a force of nature averaging over 250 tour dates per year. In 2012, AOKI took his incredible career to the next level with his first proper full-length release Wonderland (Ultra Music/Dim Mak), followed byWonderland Remixed, and his live concert DVD Deadmeat: Live at Roseland Ballroom, along with various singles, remixes and EPs, all of which brought together a lifetime’s worth of passion for bands, DJs, and artists of all stripes. AOKI also headlined the successful Deadmeat North American Tour in 2012, which boasted over 50 tour dates resulting in his being named Pollstar’s highest grossing dance act for the first half of the year and landing him a cover feature. Currently, AOKI is working on his follow-up album Neon Future, scheduled for release in 2014 via Ultra Music/Dim Mak, and is kicking off his Aokify America North American Tour this fall featuring Borgore,Waka Flocka Flame, and special guest Pharrell Williams (on select dates). His most recent releases include: “Boneless,” which hit #1 on Beatport; the upcoming Linkin Park collaboration "A Light That Never Comes" (Machine Shop Recordings/Warner Bros. Records); and several upcoming projects for Dim Mak and Ultra Music.
About DIM MAK:
Since the label’s inception in 1996, Dim Mak has thrived on a commitment to preserving a boundless, forward-thinking music community. Everything about Dim Mak stems from founder Steve Aoki’s “Do It Yourself” ethos to morph and move with the industry’s ever-changing tides. It all started with a 7-inch record from obscure, SoCal hardcore ensembleStickfigurecarousel in 1996. Dim Mak has since put out nearly 500 releases to dateand has broken artists from The Kills, Battles, Bloc Party, The Gossip, Klaxons, The Bloody Beetroots, MSTRKRFT, Felix Cartal, Datsik, and more. Dim Mak’s current roster boasts major releases from Clockwork, Angger Dimas, Azari & III, Keys N Krates, Dirtyphonics, and many more. For the last 10 years, Dim Mak has thrown the now iconic weekly Dim Mak Tuesdays events at Dim Mak Studios in Hollywood, CA.Dim Mak has created a platform for many cutting-edge artists like Afrojack, Zedd, A-Trak, Lady Gaga, Borgore, Travis Barker, Kid Cudi, Justice, and Zeds Deadamongst many others to break out into the world of music.
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