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 Simmons transforms 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,” says
Steve 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 with
Steve 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 15 at 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 artist
Borgore as well as a rotating pool of
Dim Mak opening acts. Tickets for the
Aokify America Tour are on sale now:
www.aokifyamerica.com. Watch the
Aokify America Tour Infomercial here:
http://youtu.be/y8CpyHa3NhY.
The Aokify America Tour dates are as follows:
