{"id":42667,"date":"2018-11-13T12:13:13","date_gmt":"2018-11-13T12:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=42667"},"modified":"2018-11-13T12:13:13","modified_gmt":"2018-11-13T12:13:13","slug":"steve-aokis-latest-installment-of-his-neon-future-concept-series-is-a-genre-crossing-masterpiece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2018\/11\/steve-aokis-latest-installment-of-his-neon-future-concept-series-is-a-genre-crossing-masterpiece\/","title":{"rendered":"Steve Aoki&#8217;s Latest Installment Of His Neon Future Concept Series is A Genre-Crossing Masterpiece"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Three years on from the release of his last \u2018Neon Future\u2019 album electro house musician Steve Aoki has dropped the third instalment of the album series, on November 9th , 2018.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- Random Ad stuff --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2076862002005673\" data-ad-slot=\"3107208401\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><\/p>\n<p><script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8216;Neon Future II&#8217;, released 2015 featured collaborators who were a sign of the times; from Linkin Park to Rivers Cuomo. &#8216;Neon Future III&#8217; holds true to the same mantra, with collaborations from artists that rule the roost today, including Louis Tomlinson. Additionally, blink-182, Lauren Jauregui, Bella Thorne, BTS and more make an appearance in Aoki\u2019s latest offering.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With 17 tracks, the album, which like its predecessors rosses genres, is packed with easy, danceworthy music.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Starting with the ominous, dark intro from French pianist Julien Marchal, the album makes a lasting impact right from the get-go. &#8216;Neon Future III (Intro)&#8217; graces your ears, leaves you wanting to dance, and perfectly sets the tone for what\u2019s to follow.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From the Louis Tomlinson-assisted &#8216;Just Hold On&#8217;, to &#8216;Waste It On Me&#8217; featuring K-pop superstars BTS in their first English language attempt (the track premiered on the Billboard Hot 100 and is set to become a global sensation), all the songs leave a lasting impression.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Another of the many tracks which showcase the wide variety of musicality encompassed within the album, comes in the form of a Lady Antebellum collaboration, &#8216;Our Love Glows&#8217;. A club anthem, it sees the country legends exploring a different side to their music.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bella Thorne\u2019s lusty delivery of electronica-tinged &#8216;Do Not Disturb&#8217;, and Era Istrefi\u2019s carefree &#8216;Anything More&#8217;, add another fantastic layer to this already repeat-worthy album, before Lauren Jauregui\u2019s electro-bop &#8216;All Night&#8217; closes out the impressive production.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Including other collaborations from Mike Posner in &#8216;A Lover and a Memory&#8217;, blink-182 in &#8216;Why Are We So Broken&#8217; &#8211; even Bill Nye (The Science Guy) features on &#8216;Noble Gas&#8217; &#8211; and many many more, this expansive offering has something for everyone.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Centred on collaborations, and much-loved, anticipated cross-overs, and in spite of its long list of features, &#8216;Neon Future III&#8217; remains grounded with Aoki\u2019s signature tone of technology and optimism, and is definitely worth a listen or two.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8216;Neon Future III&#8217; is out on Ultra\/Dim Mak. You can find Steve Aoki online on his o<a href=\"http:\/\/www.steveaoki.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fficial website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/steveaoki\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/steveaoki\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/steveaoki\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/steveaoki\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>. Stream and download his music from <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/artist\/steve-aoki\/271066694\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2B2bXz4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/steveaoki\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SoundCloud<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/739NZ2VamBznlYHqRN0r03\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify<\/a>, and Deezer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\">\n<div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_56232\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\"  data-relstop=\"1\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WP7duqy60h8?enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/essentiallypop.com&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;color=red&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"Steve Aoki - Waste It On Me feat. 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