Hiroquest 2: Double Helix Explained

Hiroquest 2: Double Helix
Type:	studio
Artist:	Steve Aoki
Cover:	Hiroquest 2 Double Helix Album Art.png
Alt:	Steve Aoki Hiroquest Double Helix album cover
Released:	November 17, 2023
Length:	70:59
Label:	Dim Mak DJ Kid Millionaire
Producer:	Steve Aoki (exec.) Alok Petrillo Andrés Torres Ariaz en el Area Aviram Saharai The Bestsoundz The Boy Santeh Carl Ryden Christian Karlsson Christopher Lunde Dardan Aliu DJ NB Donny Flores Elena Rose Gazü Steve Jacob Durrett Joaquinha de la Riva Jonah Shy Josh Chergui Loïs Serre Martina Stoessel Matan Kadosh Max Styler MGMT Mick Kastenholt Mr Whistler Nikolas Lunde Osmar Escobar Philip Leigh Quinten van den Berg Sebastian Atas Sjoerd Janssen Suave from the 8 Timothy Smith Tony Claessens Wouter Janssen Wouter van de Ridder Mitchell Vreeswijk
Prev Year:	2022
Next Title:	Paragon
Next Year:	2024

Hiroquest 2: Double Helix is the eighth studio album by American DJ and producer Steve Aoki. Released on November 17, 2023, the album is the second installment in Aoki's Hiroquest series of albums, following (2022).^[1]

Background

Hiroquest: Double Helix was released on November 17, 2023. It was distributed through Aoki's own label Dim Mak Records, after months of frequent single releases.^{[2] [3] [4] [5]} Though Aoki had planned to expand Hiroquest: Genesis into a series since its original conception, the subtitle of the second album, Double Helix, and its release date, were revealed in August 2023.^{[6] [7] [8]}

Shortly before the album's release, Aoki announced his own fan convention in Los Angeles in support of the release; it took place for four hours on November 19. The convention, doubling as a release party for the album, included cosplayers, free tattoos, and live music by Aoki.^[9]

Concept

Similarly to its predecessor, Double Helix is a concept album, continuing the story of the meta human Hiro, a dramatization of Aoki himself, on his journey to save the world from Hyro, his evil counterpart.^[10]

A graphic novel based on the album and written by Jim Krueger will be released in 2024, in addition to more trading cards for his Hiroquest trading card game in collaboration with MetaZoo. Of his Hiroquest album series, Aoki says "I really treat [it] like it's a company in a way that has a lot of branches and different ways to grow the IP. And so I think of [it] as very similar in that approach, because I love creating brands and building stories and building worlds".^[11]

Remix album

A completely remixed version of the album, Aoki's fifth remix album Hiroquest: Double Helix Remixed, was released on January 26, 2024.

Track listing

Notes

• "Won't Forget This Time" interpolates "Whole Again" by Steve Aoki and Kaaze featuring John Martin.
• "Wild" samples "Born to Be Wild" by Steppenwolf.
• "Invítame A Un Café" interpolates "La Gata Bajo la Lluvia" by Rocío Dúrcal.
• "Locked Up" is a remix of "Locked Up" by Akon.
• Physical copies exclude "2 Much 2 Handle", "Muñecas", and "Mirror Mirror".
• Physical copies include an extended version of "Motor", which runs for 4:32.
• "Kids" is a remix of "Kids" by MGMT.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Springer-Norris . Nia . 2023-12-12 . Beyond the Music: DJ Steve Aoki Taps Into Tech and Brain Advocacy Through the Aoki Foundation . 2024-01-31 . SUCCESS . en-US.
2. Web site: 2023-11-16 . Steve Aoki builds a universe on 'HiROQUEST 2: Double Helix.' He also plans to go to the moon . 2023-11-17 . AP News . en.
3. Web site: Johnson . Laura . Steve Aoki Announces Tenth Album 'HiROQUEST: Double Helix' Feat Paris Hilton, Akon And More - Stereoboard . 2023-11-17 . Stereoboard.com . en.
4. Web site: Steve Aoki & Tony Junior Release Dance Remake Of MGMT's "Kids" . 2023-11-17 . Shore Fire Media . en.
5. Web site: Madarang . Charisma . 2023-11-17 . How Steve Aoki Is Building a Universe Beyond Music . 2023-11-17 . Rolling Stone . en-US.
6. Web site: Madarang . Charisma . 2023-08-18 . Steve Aoki Expands His Universe with New LP 'HiROQUEST: Double Helix' . 2023-11-17 . Rolling Stone . en-US.
7. Web site: Vuoncino . Chris . 2023-08-20 . Steve Aoki announces upcoming album 'Hiroquest: Double Helix' - We Rave You . 2023-11-17 . en-US.
8. Web site: Heffler . Jason . 2023-08-18 . Steve Aoki's 10th Album Will Feature Akon, Paris Hilton, Galantis and More . 2023-11-17 . EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists . en.
9. Web site: Aoki . Steve . Los Angeles!! The official HiROQUEST 2 album release party is happening Sunday Nov 19th from 1-5pm PT. . 2023-11-17 . X (formerly Twitter) . en.
10. Web site: MetaZoo, Steve Aoki Work with Spotify for New Release License Global . 2023-04-21 . www.licenseglobal.com.
11. Web site: Constantine . Brandon . October 19, 2023 . Steve Aoki Wants to Be Timeless . 2023-11-17 . Complex . en-us.