Electronic mayhem!
Steve Aoki is a busy guy. Always working on something, releasing something, or touring something, the latest is new single “Mayhem” that comes hot on the heels of announcing new campaign 5OKI.
5OKI will consist of five collaborative single releases and accompanying music videos, coming out over five consecutive weeks on Dim Mak. Each single marks a return to the big room, electro house sound that established Aoki as an international festival force.
“Mayhem” has been buzzing in the dance community over the past year, as both DJs have dropped the previously untitled track into their sets around the world. Quickly becoming a fan favorite, fans organically dubbed the song “Mayhem”, displaying posters at shows and tweeting about the tune in the meanwhile. This prompted Aoki and Quintino to officially title the song as such, subsequently adding in the “Mayhem” vocal chants .
Leading with an illustration designed by pop-surrealist Nicky Barkla, the cover art for all of the 5OKI singles replicate movie posters, mirroring the theatrically-inspired music videos.
The official “Mayhem” music video is shot in the style of a movie trailer, starring Steve Aoki and Quintino.
With the concert scenes filmed live at The Armory in Minneapolis when Quintino joined Aoki’s Kolony U.S. tour, the visual tells the story of two touring musicians whose tour bus breaks down, leaving them stranded in the snow. As a mysterious, shapeshifting figure stalks in the shadows, the video progresses with both Aoki and Quintino fighting for their lives in an attempt to make it to their gig.
Stream “Mayhem” here.
