TuneLab
Tomorrowland Belgium 2017
Steve Aoki
Let's be honest, we're here for the Steve Aoki Tomorrowland Belgium 2017 tracklist partly out of morbid curiosity, to see how many cake throws are soundtracked by unhinged electro house drops. This is mainstage theatre at its most chaotic, a neon-drenched circus where the BPM average of 132.2 is just a suggestion before the inevitable hardstyle detour. The vibe is pure, unadulterated festival madness—pyro, confetti, and a crowd riding the rail for dear life as Aoki presides over the chaos like a mad scientist. Technically, it's a whirlwind of electro house and big room, with a key center often in the aggressive 3B range, perfect for those screeching synth leads.
The energy balance—lows 0.50, mids 0.39, highs 0.11—shows a focus on pounding mid-range kicks and distorted bass, with enough high-end noise to keep the excitement dialed to eleven. Mixing is rapid-fire and often abrasive, relying on sudden cuts, sirens, and vocal samples to maintain a frenzied pace rather than smooth transitions. The harmonic through-line is minimal, prioritizing shock and awe over musicality. The tracklist is a who's who of 2017 festival bangers: "Quintino - Slammer" opens with its iconic, siren-like lead, an immediate call to arms.
"Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - Melody (Extended Mix)" is the set's sentimental, hands-in-the-air moment, for better or worse. "3 Are Legend & W&W - Khaleesi" is the peak of big room excess, a collision of Game of Thrones samples and trance-inspired stabs. For a dose of pure Aoki, "Steve Aoki - Feel (The Power Of Now)" delivers his signature chaotic energy with vocal chops and relentless drums. The journey is a rollercoaster with no brakes: it launches with "Quintino - Slammer," peaks with the dubstep-inflected breakdown of "Steve Aoki - Darker Than Blood," and crashes to a halt on that same track, leaving everyone breathless and possibly covered in cake frosting.