Steve Aoki, Gammer And Dimatik Reimagine ‘A Cruel Angel’s Thesis’

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, 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. Aoki also graced recent covers of Entrepreneur Magazine, Success Magazine, Electronic Musician, and Adweek as their "Visionary of the Year."

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.

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.

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About Dimatik

Australian born Dimatik brings intensity to all aspects of his artistry from heavy hitting music that teeters the line between Hardstyle and Psy Trance to his haunting and head-banging live shows. His stylistic approach to music has caught the attention from crowds across the globe and it's no surprise his music has been supported by the likes of Armin van Buuren, David Guetta, Tiësto, Hardwell, KSHMR, W&W and many more.

On the original front, Dimatik's tracks are no stranger to the Beatport charts with hits like"Chamunda", "Church of Hell" and "The People" Remix all landing the number one spot for multiple weeks. His track "Giratina" hit over 20 million streams and was played at some of the world's leading festival main stages including Tomorrowland and Ultra Music Festival. The track saw a renewed life with a recent rework alongside MaRLo, further elevating its legacy.

His catalog spans releases on his own imprint Cinematik as well as powerhouse labels including Dharma Worldwide, DIM MAK, Spinnin' Records, Armada Music, Rave Culture, and Smash The House. Dimatik has collaborated with leading acts such as Steve Aoki, Sub Zero Project, Restricted, Savage and more. His collaboration with Timmy Trumpet, "Punjabi," became a crossover anthem, amassing 165+ million streams across platforms and was a defining moment in the Psy/Hardstyle movement. His reinvention of "Eurodancer" exploded globally, surpassing 50 million streams and cementing his reputation as one of the most streamed names in the harder dance crossover space.

Performing behind his signature mask, Dimatik brings mystery and raw, dynamic elements to every set. This seasoned performer has shared his sound to premier venues and festivals worldwide, including Bootshaus (Germany), Warehouse Nantes (France), Mad Club (Switzerland), Air (The Netherlands), Ultra Australia, Knockout Outdoor Sydney, Neon Countdown Thailand, and many more. He has also joined Timmy Trumpet on major European tours, further expanding his international footprint.

Offstage, Dimatik is actively building the scene he represents. In Adelaide, he co-runs the rapidly rising Culture events, a hard dance series drawing thousands and becoming a key platform for the next generation of sound in Australia.

There's no slowing down for the masked force behind Dimatik. With a vault of new music ready to surface, Dimatik continues pushing the harder dance movement into its next chapter.

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About Gammer

Hailed as one of the UK's greatest and most prolific hard dance DJs, Gammer has been a force to be reckoned with for nearly 2 decades. From humble beginnings on the UK hardcore scene to taking over some of the biggest stages on the world's festival playground, Gammer's high-energy DJ sets continue to create scenes worldwide. With some of the most recognisable tracks under his producer belt, you know the magic Gammer generates in the studio will be a staple in his own DJ sets and many others. His 2017 track 'The Drop' became one of the most-played festival songs of 2018 with eleven official remixes and is still being played regularly to this date. A household name with the groundbreaking label 'Monstercat', Gammer's music production shows no sign of slowing down with a brand-new state-of-the-art studio for 2023. As his army of fans grows the world over, you've only got to ask yourself when you will join in.

Having accrued some of the most revered awards in the UK hard dance circuit, Gammer was named 'Hardcore DJ of The Year' in 2008, 2009 & 2010, a major honour that was previously held by Darren Styles. It's his hardcore roots that boosted his experimentation with genres such as dubstep and trap, attracting a new generation of listeners across the globe. Having released tracks on Dim Mak Records, Xploded Music, Monstercat, Ultra, Electric Fox, Dirty Works, Armada, Fool's Gold Records, Mad Decent and Insomniac records, Gammer is one of a few artists to release across this diverse collection of labels. A true testament to the skills & creativity he has in the studio. One of the biggest hard dance tracks of recent years, Ran-D's 'Zombie', got a Gammer flip in 2019 and is one of his most streamed tracks. Speaking of streaming, Gammer has almost 1 million monthly listeners and tracks such as 'DYSYLM' and 'Party Don't Stop' don't show any sign of slowing down.

His 2022 Dim Mak 9-track EP 'Better Together' accrued several million listeners 24 hours after its release, showing that the world wants even more genius music from Gammer. If you're a fan of the game Rocket League, then you've definitely heard 'Burning Up', Gammer's collab with fellow hard dance alumni Darren Styles & Dougal. No song is safe when it comes to the Gammer treatment, his 'edit' of the infamous SpongeBob SquarePants theme tune has become somewhat of an anthem of late and hits the crowd in all the right places. If you've not heard it, then make a point to do so… quickly!

When it comes to DJ sets, Gammer has graced the stage at some of the world's biggest music festivals, including Tomorrowland, EDC Las Vegas, Ultra Music Festival, and many more. Seeing Gammer live is nothing short of an experience as he combines quick mixing with some of the best scratching in the industry, unheard of for his genre-crossing DJ sets. Gammer firmly keeps the crowd in the palm of his hand and knows when to drop those huge unexpected moments. One of the biggest moments of Gammer's career took place in 2022 as he played a headline slot on the massive Knockout Outdoor event in Sydney Australia to over 50,000 people, which has subsequently gone on to become one of the most listened-to sets from the event. Go on, give it a watch, you know you want to.

Reading about Gammer should be enough to get you excited about seeing him live in person, words simply cannot do this man's energy justice. You know what your next move is.

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