Steve Aoki Shares New Single “Hungry Heart” With Galantis, Featuring Hayley Kiyoko

From Left to Right: Galantis, Steve Aoki, Hayley Kiyoko

Listen to “Hungry Heart” Here: https://steveaoki.lnk.to/HungryHeart

For Tour Dates, visit: steveaoki.com

March 3, 2023 (Los Angeles, CA) - Today multi-platinum and Grammy-nominated DJ and producer Steve Aoki releases his new single “Hungry Heart,” alongside Grammy-nominated collaborative project Galantis, and featuring vocals by trailblazing popstar Hayley Kiyoko. Kiyoko penned the exhilarating dance-pop anthem from her own personal experience in a fast-moving romance. After working on the song with Aoki, the two reached out to Galantis to join the collaboration. Combined with Aoki’s iconic sound, Galantis’ catchy beats, and Kiyoko’s vibrant vocals, “Hungry Heart” came together as a trifecta. The music video, conceptualized and directed by Kiyoko, captures an action-packed arcade romance.

Watch “Hungry Heart” music video: https://youtu.be/A1JrlBfksRk

“Hungry Heart is a song that captures the desire to be a part of something bigger than ourselves. We all share that hunger inside. For me, that hunger is creating community and bringing people together. I loved collaborating with Galantis and Hayley because they both give so much energy to the track and its message. This is the kind of song that lights a fire in your soul,” Steve Aoki shares.

“I'm so happy to finally be releasing this song with Steve after so many years of us wanting to collaborate. Hayley is such an amazing songwriter and artist, and when she and Steve came with the idea of a collaboration I knew it was a slam dunk. The tune has taken many turns and I've really enjoyed the process of how it's developed. I'm very proud of the result and excited for everyone to hear it!,” Christian Karlsson of Galantis shares.

Hayley adds, “It’s been a dream come true to collaborate with Steve Aoki and Galantis on ‘Hungry Heart!’ I co-wrote this song with Sean Douglas and Joe Janiak about being consumed by an instant romantic connection you can have with someone. The music video was so much fun to direct and create. It’s meant to take you on that rapturous ride you feel at the first undeniable spark of passion. I’m so excited to finally share this song with our fans!”

Coinciding with the new music, Aoki is currently headlining venues across North America on his HiROQUEST: Genesis Tour. This is Aoki’s first proper national tour since the pandemic halted live shows. The run includes performances in major cities including Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Boston. The tour wraps in New York City on March 16 and 17 with two nearly sold-out nights at Terminal 5. Complete tour routing can be found below. Ticket information can be found here.

The new music and tour arrive on the heels of HiROQUEST: Genesis, Aoki’s expansive world-building album which included an array of collaborations from Kane Brown to Taking Back Sunday and Georgia Ku, MOD SUN, Bryce Vine, Santa Fe Klan, Lil Xan, Goody Grace, and more. In 2022, Aoki also graced recent covers of Entrepreneur Magazine, Electronic Musician, and Adweek as their “Visionary of the Year.”

Meanwhile Galantis, known, among others, for the 2x Platinum-certified, Grammy-nominated smash “Runaway (U & I),” is fresh off their latest single “I Want You” with Icona Pop. Over the past decade, Galantis has become one of dance music’s most dynamic and in-demand artists, receiving over four billion cumulative worldwide streams and one billion video views to date. Following their recent performance at EDC Mexico, fans can catch Galantis on tour this month at Miami Music Week and later this summer at Summerburst and World DJ Festival.

Celebrating her critically acclaimed sophomore album, PANORAMA, Hayley Kiyoko is gearing up to embark on The PANORAMA Tour which kicks off overseas on April 5th and travels through June 2nd with stops including The Wiltern in LA on May 16th and Irving Plaza in NYC on May 30th. For more details and ticketing info, please visit hayleykiyokoofficial.com/tour. Co-written by Hayley and produced by Kiyoko, Danja (Beyoncé, Britney Spears) and Pat Morrisey & Kill Dave, the transformative album received rave reviews from The New York Times, FADER, Billboard, SPIN, PAPER, V Magazine, Variety, Entertainment Weekly and more. Adoringly called “Lesbian Jesus” by her legion of fans, the multi-talented musician also graced the cover of Teen Vogue’s latest Music issue and was declared “Artist Of The Year” by Out Magazine as she covered the esteemed Out100 issue. This year, Hayley will debut her first novel, a coming-of-age romance based on her breakthrough hit song and viral video, GIRLS LIKE GIRLS, available for pre-order now and arriving on May 30th.

HiROQUEST: GENESIS TOUR DATES:

Fri, Mar 3 / Dallas / Factory in Deep Ellum

Fri, Mar 3 / Las Vegas / Omnia

Thu, Mar 9 / Denver / Mission Ballroom

Fri, Mar 10 / Los Angeles / Shrine Expo

Sat, Mar 11 / San Francisco / Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

Sat, Mar 11 / Las Vegas / Omnia

Wed, Mar 15 / Boston / Big Night Live

Thu, Mar 16 / New York / Terminal 5 (SOLD OUT)

Fri, Mar 17 / New York / Terminal 5

Sat, Mar 18 / Las Vegas / Omnia

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ABOUT STEVE AOKI:

Counting nearly 3 billion music streams to his name, Steve Aoki is a true visionary. Billboard described the 2x-GRAMMY-nominated music producer, artist, fashion designer, entrepreneur, NFT futurist and Dim Mak Records founder as “one of the most in-demand entertainers in the world.” A Guinness World Record holder for the “Most Traveled Musician in a Single Calendar Year,” Aoki has performed at nearly every top festival around the world, including Coachella, Ultra Music Festival, Lollapalooza, Fuji Rock Festival, Tomorrowland and Electric Daisy Carnival.

As a globally successful cross-genre solo artist, Aoki has collaborated with an impressive list of varied artists, including BTS, Maluma, Snoop Dogg, Linkin Park, blink-182, One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson, Machine Gun Kelly, Lil Uzi Vert, 2 Chainz and Daddy Yankee, on top of having released three Platinum singles, six Gold singles, and over ten Top 10 radio records. After unveiling four Neon Future albums, Aoki recently released HiROQUEST: Genesis, featuring collaborations with Taking Back Sunday, Mod Sun, Kane Brown and more.

Aoki approaches each new endeavor with the same sense of dedication he’s put into his past achievements, including the Grammy-nominated Netflix documentary I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead(2016) and his memoir BLUE: The Color of Noise (2019). In 2012, he also founded THE AOKI FOUNDATION to support organizations in brain science and its research. His influential record label Dim Mak, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2021, is known for being a launching pad for the careers of prominent acts like Bloc Party, The Chainsmokers, Bloody Beetroots, The Kills, Zedd and Diplo. Most recently, Aoki created the A0K1VERSE, an NFT membership community, powered by the Passport, that welcomes his fans to both virtual and real-world experiences. Aoki is also executive producer for “American Hiro,” a series in development with FX Networks directed by Jon M. Chu, chronicling the life of his father, Hiroaki “Rocky” Aoki, the legendary entrepreneur and daredevil businessman who created the Benihana empire. In whatever space Steve Aoki enters, the multi-hyphenate innovator continues to set trends and inspire creativity on a global level.

ABOUT GALANTIS:

Galantis is a collaborative project led by Christian Karlsson (aka Bloodshy, one-third of Miike Snow) that has received over four billion cumulative worldwide streams, and over one billion video views to date. Pharmacy, Galantis' debut album, topped the Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart on the strength of RIAA Gold single “Peanut Butter Jelly” and the 2x Platinum-certified, GRAMMY-nominated smash “Runaway (U & I).” 2017’s The Aviary (featuring Platinum single “No Money”) saw a top 10 debut in 23 countries. The third Galantis album Church features the chart-topping, now RIAA Gold certified single “Faith” with country music icon Dolly Parton featuring Dutch singer-songwriter Mr. Probz. More recently, Galantis teamed up with Little Mix and David Guetta on 2021 RIAA Gold summer smash "Heartbreak Anthem" which debuted at #1 on the Worldwide iTunes charts, secured the #1 spot at UK airplay and Shazam charts, as well as spending thirteen consecutive weeks in the UK Official Chart top 10.

The story of Galantis started back in 2009. Working as Bloodshy, Karlsson’s songwriting collaborations have included Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Katy Perry and Britney Spears (whose “Toxic” earned a GRAMMY for “Best Dance Recording”). This collaborative nature led to the birth of the Galantis project which had its live debut at 2014’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and has continued on years later as one of dance music's most dynamic and in-demand live performers.

ABOUT HAYLEY KIYOKO

Kiyoko has become one of the most celebrated pop artists since releasing her debut album EXPECTATIONS, which — according to Rolling Stone, placed her “at the forefront of an unapologetically queer pop movement.” In #20GAYTEEN, the multi-hyphenate performer was nominated for two VMAs and won “Push Artist Of The Year.” Since her 2015 debut, Hayley has amassed over 1B global streams and over 2.28M YouTube subscribers, accrued over 840M lifetime YouTube views, and sold-out numerous venues across the country and abroad. Lauded as one of “The 21st Century's Most Influential Women Musicians” by NPR, Hayley inspires her community through nuanced storytelling and lyricism, encouraging hope as her resounding message. Her first-ever gender-inclusive fragrance, Hue, which became a 2022 finalist for the Fragrance Foundation’s “Universal Prestige Award,” is available to order at huebyhayley.com.

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