Steve Aoki

Steve Aoki is many things—Grammy-nominated music producer, artist, fashion designer, entrepreneur, and tech visionary—but one key thing connects everything he does. Aoki, one of the most successful American cross-genre artists and a deeply forward-thinking creator brings a sense of community to his work, offering shared spaces and connections for like-minded fans and fellow artists. Although he has explored numerous genres and styles of music, the spirit of this connection lies in his love of dance music.

Paragon, Aoki’s ninth studio album, is a testament to his global influence. It expands the story of 2022’s HIROQUEST: Genesis and 2023’s HIROQUEST 2: Double Helix and takes a new sonic direction that embraces the past and future of dance. The 18 tracks, created in Aoki’s Las Vegas studio and on the road as he toured Australia, Europe, Africa, South America and more over the past year, showcase collaborations with established and up-and-coming artists from around the world. It’s a musical journey that shifts between different styles of global dance music, including techno, EDM, Afrobeat and Amapiano, while retaining Aoki’s signature pop sensibility.