2x-Grammy-nominated artist and producer Steve Aoki has teamed up with Swedish producer Kaaze for their first collaborative EP, Head Rush. The new project sees the longtime friends reunite in the studio following recent hits “Won’t Forget This Time (ft. John Martin)” and “Whole Again (ft. John Martin)” from Aoki’s HiROQUEST albums. Kaaze also previously remixed Aoki’s “Kyro” from HiROQUEST 2: Double Helix. On Head Rush, the pair merge Aoki’s signature electro flair with Kaaze’s distinctive Hōt Teknō style, delivering a set of high-impact festival anthems.
The title track, “Head Rush,” features techno artist Sarah De Warren and blends big-room energy with an emotive, vocal-driven edge. The EP rounds out with “Give It To Me” and “Self Control,” two equally festival-ready cuts. Earlier this month, Kaaze joined Aoki on stage at Hypersonic Festival in Sydney and Melbourne, where the duo debuted both “Head Rush” and “Give It To Me” in front of thousands of fans.
“Kaaze and I have been talking about doing something together for years, and this EP finally captures that shared vision: high-energy, emotional, euphoric,” Aoki shares. “Both ‘Head Rush’ and ‘Give It To Me’ take you straight to that festival moment where everything just lifts. It’s big-room energy with heart, exactly the kind of music that reminds me why I started doing this in the first place.”
“It’s always a blast to jump in the studio with Steve!” exclaims Kaaze. “When we started working on this EP, the goal was simple: make something that absolutely destroys the festival stage. Every drop, every melody, every vocal across all tracks is designed to make people lose themselves in the moment.”
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.
About Kaaze
Born to stand out, bred to create, Kaaze is a Swedish DJ, producer, and songwriter whose music bridges fuels underground ferocity on a mainstage scale.
Mick Kastenholt, better known as Kaaze, has earned his place as a luminary of contemporary electronic music, with both musical mastery and laser-focus determination in his artistic arsenal. Since 2021, Kaaze has consistently ranked in DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs Poll, a testament to both his technical skill and enduring connection with fans worldwide.
Kaaze’s expansive catalogue spans diverse styles. Reworks like ‘Maneater’ with Luciana and his official remix of Calvin Harris & Sam Smith’s ‘Desire’ cemented his reputation for studio firepower, positioning him as an in-demand collaborator for dance music heavyweights including Steve Aoki, David Guetta, KSHMR, Tiësto, and Hardwell.
Yet, Kaaze’s identity remains firmly rooted in the subterranean techno clubs of Europe, where every beat he produces carries the imprint of authentic rave culture. It’s this unfiltered underground energy that drive his signature sound dubbed by fans as ‘Hot Tekno.’ Characterised by deep penetrating techno beats that playfully flirt between the lines of brash and boisterous, yet edgy and melodic.
On the dancefloor, Kaaze becomes a force of nature. From basement raves to world-renowned venues such as Ministry of Sound and Ibiza clubbing meccas Amnesia and Ushuaïa, as well as major festival stages of Parookaville, Don’t Let Daddy Know, EDC and Beats For Love Festival,his performances are charged with intensity and unforgettable energy.
In 2025, Kaaze conquered new territory in every sense. First, launching his debut North America and Canada tour, ‘RESONANCE,’ visiting top cities including New York, Detroit, Toronto, and proving a sell-out success.
His studio output amplified to the same level. ‘Reach Out (I’ll Be There),’ a Hot Tekno take on a Motown classic, flexed Kaaze’s diverse musical ear and passion for analogue authenticity. Fan-demand called for official release of ‘On the Floor’ with CERES which marked Kaaze’s debut onto renowned imprint Spinnin’ Records, plus official remixes for John Dählback, David Guetta, Ricky Martin, all in the last twelve months. The final flame thrower being Head Rush, the debut EP between Kaaze and Steve Aoki.
As always, Kaaze’s vision is laser-focused on the future. Teasing fans with his new 360° conceptshow set to debut in London in the Spring. As well as the upcoming launch of his new label, SE7EN Records, in 2026. Kaaze’s mission to redefine the intersection of underground authenticity and mainstage dominance is readying for maximum global impact.
SOURCE: Official Bio
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