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The artist’s remix for The Truth Untold makes a worldwide debut to the anticipation of eager ARMYs.
On July 21, Steve Aoki premiered The Truth Untold Remix at the Tomorrowland festival in Belgium. As the main stage’s closing act of what’s considered to be one of the world’s largest music festivals, the DJ revealed his remix to a crowd of thousands along with the many who live-streamed the event’s first day. During his final set, Aoki also played a remix of his previous MIC Drop collaboration with BTS, and gave the group and their fans a shoutout before the beat drop, “This goes to BTS ARMYs all around the world!”
ARMYs celebrated the remix’s debut in typical fandom fashion with #TheTruthUntoldRemix globally trending on Twitter. Fans showed their appreciation for the EDM artist who’s been consistently supportive of BTS and noted the remix’s stage to be only another instance of music’s universality with Tomorrowland being regarded as the biggest electronic music festival in the world, this year’s event reportedly selling out under an hour.
#TheTruthUntoldRemix trends #1 worldwide as Steve Aoki debuts remix ver. of 'The Truth Untold' by @BTS_twt at Tomorrowland festival. pic.twitter.com/pNi6EFWEVk
— worldwideBTS ? (@btsanalytics) July 20, 2018
Mr. Steve Aoki just made 60.000 people from nations all over the world clap their hands to a remix of a korean love song, people didn‘t bother with the language barrier, they just had a good time, is this what world peace looks and feels like#TheTruthUntoldRemix #Tomorrowland
— sas; LY:Answer GA ? (@unrealparkjimin) July 20, 2018
Steve Aoki played TTU REMIX & MDR on Tomorrowland, the biggest edm festival, which has 400k fans & also it was live-streamed all around the world. he literally sang both the songs, he knew all the lyrics, he gave a shoutout to bts&army, a true bts friend#TheTruthUntoldRemix
— mourushy (@kookiesofjoy) July 20, 2018
“ This one goes out to all the #BTS ARMYs all over the world!” Beautiful voice of our boys filling in the venue and the incredible remix..wow the chills all over my body. Thanks for the shoutout! ???? #TruthUntoldRemix @BTS_twt x @steveaoki pic.twitter.com/R0bX7LnJEL
— 눈부신 꾸기? (@glitter_jk) July 20, 2018
The excitement leading up to remix’s release comes after the artist announced that he was working on an alternative mix for The Truth Untold, the DJ’s second collaborative single with the group that was featured on their recent Love Yourself: Tear album. Aoki was sure to keep ARMYs updated through his social media accounts, teasing spoilers and engaging with fans. Also, For those who weren’t able to watch the live stream, the artist has promised to upload his remix onto Youtube.
So proud of the success of our song #TheTruthUntold that I had to start working on a remix that I can play in my sets. So far it sounds amazing. Can’t wait for u all to hear it. Debuting sooooon! @BTS_twt
— Lie To Me Aoki (@steveaoki) June 27, 2018
I’m thinking ? what festival to drop #thetruthuntoldremix but I’ll tell u I drop it THIS MONTH (JULY). Check my tour dates and give me your suggestions
— Lie To Me Aoki (@steveaoki) July 1, 2018
Steve Aoki talks about the Truth Untold Remix in your instagram storie pic.twitter.com/2DUYAPjN4g
— BTS Worldwide (@bts_worIdwide) July 20, 2018
Thoughts? Are you a remix supremacist or do you perhaps prefer the original track? Are you keen to see more Steve Aoki and BTS collabs? Which member do you think could pull of Aoki’s luscious long hair? Tweet us at @ForeverBTScom. Also, give BTS more reasons to flex by voting for them in the four categories they’ve been nominated for in the CelebMix Summer Awards 2018! The details are here.
