STEVE AOKI Premieres “Bring You To Life (Transcend)” Music Video

By: Oct. 30, 2013
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Global electronic music icon Steve Aoki has today (October 30) partnered with USA Today for the premiere of the official music video for his hit single "Bring You Back To Life (Transcend)" with house producer Rune RK featuring vocalist RAS, out now on Dim Mak Records. Directed by Gille Klabin, the video features a major cameo from world-renowned fitness personality and actor Richard Simmons in a role-swapping appearance for the ages. Watch the official "Bring You Back To Life (Transcend)"

music video here: http://youtu.be/cWHdGcqRxS0.


In the video, Steve Aoki and Richard Simmons transfer into each other's universe via a magic pair of SOL REPUBLIC headphones. Steve Aoki becomes a fitness guru as he takes the place of Richard Simmons in his famous fitness video series, "Sweatin' to the Oldies." On the other hand, Richard Simmonstransforms into an EDM superstar and even takes a note from Aoki's signature cake-facing move. The full video is set to "Bring You Back To Life (Transcend)"and is powered by Aoki's headphone of choice SOL REPUBLIC and the newly launched Deck by SOL REPUBLIC x Motorola, a portable wireless speaker, both featured prominently in the video.

"'Bring You To Life (Transcend)' is about bringing people to life, literally," saysSteve Aoki about the track. "It's a literal expression about letting the music bring you to life. The video is a very fun roll swap between myself and the original dance guru Richard Simmons doing what we both do best."

"Bring You To Life (Transcend)" is the latest track in an arsenal of chart-topping hits from Aoki. It spans across various genres with a heavy, pop-leaning influence that blends a radio friendly theme with hard-hitting drops that are sure to get hearts pumping via beats by Aoki and Rune RK. 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 chart domination.

The release of the "Bring You To Life (Transcend)" music video coincides withSteve Aoki's massive North American Aokify America Tour powered by Scion, described by Jessica Johnson from Time Out Chicago as a "cornucopia of performers gives audiences a taste of house, rap, hip-hop and everything in between" (10/3/13). Aoki and the Aokify America crew have recently unveiled the lineup for the much-anticipated Los Angeles tour stop taking place November 15at the Shrine Expo Hall. The homecoming show will include major appearances from direct tour support Waka Flocka Flame as well as exclusive performances from Australian rap star Iggy Azalea, producer Alvin Risk, and Toronto-based live electronic outfit Keys N Krates. The announcement of the Los Angeles Aokify America Tour stop comes on the heels of a successful run of tour dates, which includes a two-day stint in NYC at the Hammerstein Ballroom and Pier 94 this weekend as well as an upcoming performance at the massive Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco. The remainder of the tour includes supporting artistBorgore as well as a rotating pool of Dim Mak opening acts. Tickets for theAokify America Tour are on sale now: www.aokifyamerica.com. Watch theAokify America Tour Infomercial here: http://youtu.be/y8CpyHa3NhY.

The Aokify America Tour dates are as follows:
DATE CITY VENUE
Wed 10/30 Montreal, QC Metropolis
Thu 10/31 Boston, MA House of Blues
Fri 11/1 New York, NY Hammerstein Ballroom 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
Fri 11/15 Los Angeles, CA The Shrine Expo Hall@
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 Vernon, BC Kal Tire Place
Fri 11/22 Edmonton, AB Edmonton Expo Centre
Sat 11/23 Vancouver, BC Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre

*Steve Aoki Solo Date
@Featuring Iggy Azalea, Waka Flocka Flame, Alvin Risk, and Keys N Krates

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 nearly500 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 by Wonderland Remixed, and his live concert DVDDeadmeat: 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 albumNeon Future, scheduled for release in 2014 via Ultra Music/Dim Mak, and is touring on 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: new single "Bring You To Life (Transcend)" with house producer Rune RK featuring vocalist RAS, out now on Dim Mak Records; the massive Linkin Park collaboration "A Light That Never Comes," out now onMachine Shop Recordings/Warner Bros. Records; "Boneless," a collaboration with Chris Lake and Tujamo (Ultra Music), which hit #1 on Beatport; and several upcoming projects for Dim Mak and Ultra Music.

www.aokifyamerica.com

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