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DJ'ing celebrity parties, promoting clubs, crafting clubs tracks that sold well, running a successful label, and landing the big-name remixes (how's Michael Jackson for big?) unfairly put Steve Aoki on the hipster "hated-on" list, but this first "proper" release is an excellent argument that his talent deserves respect. Approach it in the mood for a high-gloss good time and Wonderland does exactly what it does on the tin, taking the listener on a dancefloor adventure that begins with Weezer member Rivers Cuomo making moping sound triumphant during the electro-mover "Earthquakey People." This pumped-up journey continues as NERVO joins LMFAO for the cheeky fun "Livin' My Love," a track that would be considered an incredibly hip choice if it were labeled "Italo disco." The Lil Jon and Chiddy Bang cut is a big rush on the club tip, as is the Kid Cudi and Travis Barker team-up only with more of a spacy flavor, and when will.i.am dons his mask and becomes his alter-ego Zuper Blahq, "Dangerous" winds up the highlight for fans who don't think the Black Eyed Peas get silly often enough. Never mind that "Steve Jobs" sounds more Namco than Apple, or that Aoki wraps trance, electro-house, and dubstep into one flashy ball that genre fans might find frustrating; he's a fine producer who crafts complementary backgrounds for his guests, plus he has an excellent understanding of melody and song structure, garnishing his tracks with clever touches that are complicated enough to suggest he's done a scale run or two. Towering above it all is the curveball choice of Sick Boy -- veteran punks and former members of the Exploited and Die Kreuzen -- who join Aoki to worship '80s industrial music on the Skinny Puppy-ish monster "The Kids Will Have Their Say." Now that's a Wonderland.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
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Steve Aoki, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - Rivers Cuomo, Associated Performer, Composer, Featured Artist, Lyricist - Steve Aoki feat. Rivers Cuomo, Associated Performer - Justin Bates, Composer, Lyricist - Lucas Secon, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2011 Ultra Records, Inc.
Steve Aoki, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - Wynter Gordon, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - Steve Aoki feat. Wynter Gordon, Associated Performer - Justin Bates, Composer, Lyricist - Diana Gordon, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2011 Ultra Records, Inc.
Steve Aoki, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Lovefoxxx, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - Steve Aoki feat. Lovefoxxx, Associated Performer - Not Documented, Composer, Lyricist, Producer
(P) 2012 Ultra Records, Inc.
Steve Aoki, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Polina, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - Steve Aoki feat. Polina, Associated Performer - Not Documented, Composer, Lyricist, Producer
(P) 2012 Ultra Records, Inc.
Steve Aoki, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - LIL'JON, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - Chiddy Bang, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - Steve Aoki feat. Lil Jon and Chiddy Bang, Associated Performer - Not Documented, Producer - Justin Bates, Composer, Lyricist - Chidera Anamege, Composer, Lyricist - Jonathan Smith, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2012 Ultra Records, Inc.
Steve Aoki, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Kid Cudi, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - Travis Barker, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - Steve Aoki feat. Kid Cudi and Travis Barker, Associated Performer - Not Documented, Composer, Lyricist, Producer
(P) 2012 Ultra Records, Inc.
Steve Aoki, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - Blaqstarr, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - Kay, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - Steve Aoki feat. Blaqstarr & Kay, Associated Performer - Not Documented, Producer - Justin Bates, Composer, Lyricist - Kristin Boutilier, Composer, Lyricist - Charles Jamal Smith, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2012 Ultra Records, Inc.
Steve Aoki, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Angger Dimas, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - Steve Aoki feat. Angger Dimas, Associated Performer - Not Documented, Composer, Lyricist, Producer
(P) 2012 Ultra Records, Inc.
Steve Aoki, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Lovefoxxx, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - Steve Aoki feat. Lovefoxxx, Associated Performer - Not Documented, Composer, Lyricist, Producer
(P) 2012 Ultra Records, Inc.
Steve Aoki, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - Kid Cudi, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - Travis Barker, Associated Performer, Composer, Featured Artist, Lyricist - Steve Aoki feat. Kid Cudi and Travis Barker, Associated Performer - Not Documented, Producer - Justin Bates, Composer, Lyricist - Scott Mescudi, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2012 Ultra Records, Inc.
Steve Aoki, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Rob Roy, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - Steve Aoki feat. Rob Roy, Associated Performer - Not Documented, Composer, Lyricist, Producer
(P) 2012 Ultra Records, Inc.
Steve Aoki, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - Sick Boy, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - The Exploited, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - Die Kreuzen, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - Steve Aoki feat. Sick Boy with former members of The Exploited & Die Kreuzen, Associated Performer - Not Documented, Producer - Robert van der Schild, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2012 Ultra Records, Inc.
Steve Aoki, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - LIL'JON, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - Chiddy Bang, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - Steve Aoki feat. Lil Jon and Chiddy Bang, Associated Performer - Not Documented, Producer - Justin Bates, Composer, Lyricist - Chidera Anamege, Composer, Lyricist - Jonathan Smith, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2012 Ultra Records, Inc.
Steve Aoki, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - Wynter Gordon, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - Steve Aoki feat. Wynter Gordon, Associated Performer - Justin Bates, Composer, Lyricist - Diana Gordon, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2011 Ultra Records, Inc.
Steve Aoki, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Angger Dimas, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Iggy Azalea, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - Steve Aoki & Angger Dimas feat. Iggy Azalea, Associated Performer - BRANDON SALAAM BAILEY, Composer, Lyricist - TONY MASERATI, Composer
(P) 2013 Ultra Records, Inc.
Album review
DJ'ing celebrity parties, promoting clubs, crafting clubs tracks that sold well, running a successful label, and landing the big-name remixes (how's Michael Jackson for big?) unfairly put Steve Aoki on the hipster "hated-on" list, but this first "proper" release is an excellent argument that his talent deserves respect. Approach it in the mood for a high-gloss good time and Wonderland does exactly what it does on the tin, taking the listener on a dancefloor adventure that begins with Weezer member Rivers Cuomo making moping sound triumphant during the electro-mover "Earthquakey People." This pumped-up journey continues as NERVO joins LMFAO for the cheeky fun "Livin' My Love," a track that would be considered an incredibly hip choice if it were labeled "Italo disco." The Lil Jon and Chiddy Bang cut is a big rush on the club tip, as is the Kid Cudi and Travis Barker team-up only with more of a spacy flavor, and when will.i.am dons his mask and becomes his alter-ego Zuper Blahq, "Dangerous" winds up the highlight for fans who don't think the Black Eyed Peas get silly often enough. Never mind that "Steve Jobs" sounds more Namco than Apple, or that Aoki wraps trance, electro-house, and dubstep into one flashy ball that genre fans might find frustrating; he's a fine producer who crafts complementary backgrounds for his guests, plus he has an excellent understanding of melody and song structure, garnishing his tracks with clever touches that are complicated enough to suggest he's done a scale run or two. Towering above it all is the curveball choice of Sick Boy -- veteran punks and former members of the Exploited and Die Kreuzen -- who join Aoki to worship '80s industrial music on the Skinny Puppy-ish monster "The Kids Will Have Their Say." Now that's a Wonderland.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 01:13:25
- Main artists: Steve Aoki
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Ultra Records, LLC
- Genre: Electronic Dance
(P) 2012 Ultra Records, Inc.
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