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Steve Aoki, Kiiara, and Wiz Khalifa Reimagined a Matchbox Twenty Hit for New Single, “Used To Be”
Steve Aoki has arrived with his next star-studded collaboration. He’s joined forces with the multi-platinum selling pop songstress Kiiara for the new single “Used To Be,” along with none other than the Grammy and Golden Globe-nominated Wiz Khalifa. The track will sound familiar for those who were alive when CDs reigned supreme. It’s a bright reimagination of Matchbox Twenty‘s hit single “Unwell,” but instead of Rob Thomas belting out the iconic chorus, we have the angelic vocals of Kiiara leading the charge. The production leans towards a melodic pop crossover hit with soaring synths and strong drum patterns. Khalifa’s signature flow rounds out the track and brings some edge to the nostalgic collaboration. Along wit...
Steve Aoki Announces New Single With Wiz Khalifa and Kiiara
Steve Aoki‘s latest mega-collaboration is on its way. This time around, the barnstorming dance music producer and DJ has teamed up with Kiiara and Wiz Khalifa for “Used To Be,” which looks to be a genre-defying hit in the making. Electronic music fans should recognize pop star Kiiara, who is signed to Atlantic Records, for her many collaborations with some of the genre’s most renowned artists. She has teamed up with David Guetta, Don Diablo, and Jai Wolf, among many others, to release a slew of inescapable dance hits. Wiz Khalifa, of course, has also been championing the EDM world for quite some time. The hip-hop superstar featured on Afrojack‘s “Too Wild” back in 2014 and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike‘s “When I Grow...
Felix Cartal and Kiiara Team Up for Unconventional Party Anthem, “Happy Hour”
Felix Cartal and Kiiara have joined forces for an uplifting new party anthem, “Happy Hour.” As Kiiara’s first feature since the release of her 2020 album, lil kiiwi, the “Gold” songstress delivers an anthemic vocal offering for everyone searching for love at the bottom of a bottle. The song flips the idea of a happy hour on its head, offering a darker interpretation of the event as a means to forget. “Searching for someone new, how am I gonna get through, every face reminds me of you,” Kiiara sings. Luckily, her state has her seemingly numb to the turmoil going on around her. That state of bliss is mirrored on the production side by an infectious drop from Felix Cartal. If you’re down-and-out, the track’s punchy kicks, uplift...
