NASHVILLE |DT: JANUARY 26, 2014
FR: ALEXANDRA GREENBERG/MSO PR
STEVE AOKI & STAN LEE
TALK TECHNOLOGY, COMICS & THE FUTURE FOR WIRED’S
“NEON FUTURE SESSIONS”
STEVE AOKItalks with famed comic book legend Stan Lee about how technology will shape our future, in terms of creativity, consciousness and storytelling.View now WIRED’s new digital series “Neon Future Sessions” featuring international electronic music artist, producer and Grammy-nominee DJ STEVE AOKI interviewing some of the greatest minds to give us insight into the future.
In conjunction with his new album release, NEON FUTURE I (Dim Mak/Ultra Music), AOKI sits down with today’s cultural and technological visionaries to discuss how they see our world evolving in the future. The series kicked off with the inspiration for STEVE’s double album, NEON FUTURE, by interviewing futurist Ray Kurzweil, an inventor and director of engineering at Google who redefined speech technology. Episode two has AOKI sitting down with comic book legend Stan Lee, editor, publisher, media producer and former president and chairman of Marvel Comics.
Watch on Wired’s Youtube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6D6GKwbe80
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A link to STEVE AOKI’s NEON FUTURE I album is here: http://www.smarturl.it/neonfuture1?IQid=wired2
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L to R: Steve Aoki, Stan Lee
About STEVE AOKI:
STEVE AOKI is a Grammy-nominated international producer/DJ, electronic dance music entrepreneur, and founder of the trendsetting record label, events/lifestyle company, and apparel line Dim Mak. Since launching in 1996, Dim Mak has broken bands such as Bloc Party, The Bloody Beetroots, Klaxons, and The Gossip through deftly marketed single and full-length releases and now has nearly 500 releases to date. As a solo artist, AOKI has become a force of nature averaging over 250 tour dates per year. AOKI’s second artist album NEON FUTURE I, was released September 30, 2014 via Dim Mak/Ultra Music and features his Gold certified single “Delirious (Boneless)” with Chris Lake and Tujamo featuring Kid Ink, “Born To Get Wild” featuring will.i.am and “Rage The Night Away” featuring Waka Flocka Flame. The second part of his Neon Future album NEON FUTURE II will be released spring 2015.
For more information on STEVE AOKI,visit:
www.steveaoki.com
www.dimmakrecs.com
www.facebook.com/Steve.Aoki
www.twitter.com/steveaoki
www.instagram/steveaoki
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About WIRED:
WIRED is where tomorrow is realized. It is the essential source of information and ideas that make sense of a world in constant transformation. The WIRED conversation illuminates how technology is changing every aspect of our lives from culture to business, science to design. The breakthroughs and innovations that we uncover lead to new ways of thinking, new connections, and new industries. WIRED reaches more than 30 million people each month through WIRED.com, our digital edition, the magazine, social media, and live events.
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THE SCENE is the premier digital video storytelling network brought to you by Condé Nast Entertainment. THE SCENE features the best original programming from over 20 iconic brands. A window into the worlds of fashion, sports, culture, comedy and more, THE SCENE presents inspiring,celebrated, and unexpected stories that shape our culture, reflect our world and help make your Tuesdays just a little less ordinary.
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