Hiroquest 2: Double Helix
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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 Hiroquest: Genesis (2022).
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. 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.
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.
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.
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".
Remix album
A completely remixed version of the album, Aoki's fifth remix album Hiroquest: Double Helix Remixed, was released on January 26, 2024.[citation needed]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Double Helix" | Steve Aoki | Aoki | 3:45 |
| 2. | "Prizm" (with Timmy Trumpet featuring Sweet Minxxx) | AokiLindsay StahlRoss Aubrey | AokiTimothy Smith | 2:18 |
| 3. | "Paranoia" (with Danna Paola) | AokiOsmar EscobarPaolaMax StylerThe BestsoundzAriaz en el Area | AokiEscobarStylerThe Bestsoundz | 3:00 |
| 4. | "Lighter" (with Paris Hilton) | AokiHiltonScott HarrisEmily WarrenPhilip LeighJonah Shy | AokiLeighShy | 2:46 |
| 5. | "Hungry Heart" (with Galantis featuring Hayley Kiyoko) | AokiKiyokoJoe JaniakSean DouglasMr WhistlerBloodshy | AokiChristian KarlssonMr Whistler | 3:02 |
| 6. | "Us" (featuring Ernest) | AokiJacob DurrettErnest SmithRhett Akins | AokiDurrett | 3:16 |
| 7. | "Won't Forget This Time" (with Kaaze featuring John Martin) | AokiMick KastenholtDaniel LedinskyJohn MartinMichel Zitron | AokiKastenholt | 3:21 |
| 8. | "Wild" (with Vini Vici) | AokiMars BonfireAviram SaharaiNissim Kadosh | AokiMatan KadoshAviram Saharai | 2:15 |
| 9. | "2 Much 2 Handle" (with Alok) | AokiAlok PetrilloSebastian Atas | AokiPetrilloAtas | 3:08 |
| 10. | "Brothers" (with Brohug) | AokiChristopher LundeNikolas Lunde | AokiChristopher LundeNikolas Lunde | 2:40 |
| 11. | "Invítame A Un Café" (with Ángela Aguilar) | AokiEscobarRocio DurcalAguilar "la pelona"The Boy SantehAriaz en el Area | AokiThe Bestsoundz | 3:07 |
| 12. | "Cartagena" (featuring Greeicy) | AokiGreeicy RendónAriaz en el AreaMike BahíaOsmar EscobarThe Boy Santeh | Aoki | 2:43 |
| 13. | "Muñecas" (with Tini and la Joaqui) | AokiEscobarMauricio RengifoAndrés Torres | AokiEscobarMartina StoesselDonny FloresTorresJoaquinha de la RivaThe Boy SantehDJ NBElena RoseAriaz en el AreaGazü SteveSuave from the 8 | 2:36 |
| 14. | "Diferente" (featuring CNCO) | AokiBigram ZayasCarlos Enrique BricenoJose Toussaint Hernandez | Aoki | 3:19 |
| 15. | "Locked Up" (with Trinix featuring Akon) | AokiAliaune ThiamJosh CherguiLoïs SerreStyler | AokiThiamCherguiSerreStyler | 2:27 |
| 16. | "The Show" (with JJ Lin) | AokiJames Daniel LewisCarl Ryden | AokiRyden | 3:27 |
| 17. | "Perfect" (featuring PnB Rock and 24hrs) | AokiRakim AllenRobert Davis III | Aoki | 4:04 |
| 18. | "I'll Be Okay" (featuring Global Dan) | AokiDaniel McMannisDell NgongaImad Royal | Aoki | 2:55 |
| 19. | "New York" (with Regard featuring Mazie) | AokiCarlie HansonDardan AliuGrace ChristianJustin GammellaMicah PremnathPhil Good | AokiAliu | 2:12 |
| 20. | "Motor" (with Quintino) | AokiQuinten van den BergThomas Helsloot | Aokivan den Berg | 3:02 |
| 21. | "Mirror Mirror" (with Showtek and Jem Cooke) | AokiSjoerd JanssenWouter JanssenJemma Cooke | AokiS. JanssenW. Janssen | 4:07 |
| 22. | "Kids" (with Tony Junior featuring MGMT) | AokiAndrew VanWyngardenBen GoldwasserDave FridmannTony Claessens | AokiClaessensMGMTWouter van de RidderMitchell Vreeswijk | 4:08 |
| 23. | "Hyro" (featuring Garrett Gunderson) | Aoki | Aoki | 3:21 |
| Total length: | 70:59 |
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.