Steve Aoki & Monsta X Bless Us With English Version of 'Play It Cool'

It's no secret that Steve Aoki is a big-time K-pop fan. Aren't we all these days?


Fresh from his group effort with BTS, Aoki dropped his latest joint track with South Korean order Monsta X. And folks, let's tell you — it's still a banger, whether it's in English language or Korean.





“It was such a honor to work with Steve Aoki," mentioned Monsta X in a statement. "He is truly a spectacular artist and producer. We love how ‘Play It Cool’ turned out at the end so much that we included it in our recent album Take.2 We Are Here.” The album just debuted in February, with lead single "Alligator." The follow-up to Monsta X's 2018 album Take.1 Are You There? features 10 tracks, including their collab with Aoki.


right after the wonderful success of the Korean version, we can’t wait to be able to see the responses to the English language version from all over the world. This collab is a gift from us to our ‘monbebe' for routinely taking care of us and keeping it cool. Thank you," continued Monsta X in a joint statement. Aoki expressed his excitement for working with the musical group as well.


“Monsta X is one of these powerhouse groups that sets the bar very high,” mentioned Aoki of his especially hunky collaborators. “Their voices reside with you long soon following the song is over, and on this track they sang so profoundly that all we had do was give attention to the story we were telling. I really believe in today’s world that we have redefined what love and relationships look like, so I think that this song is one that several people can relate to.”


The track's sleek electro-pop is the kind of "high style music you'd expect to hear while sipping an expensive latte in a ultra-hip cafe, or a bop you'd want played while voguing while in your own photoshoot. Its chorus is instantly memorable, with a dance-break beat connecting the verses that'll make you aspire to jump off the sofa for an impromptu dance part. And right now with its English lyrics, you honestly have no excuse not to learn words, even in the event you just hummed along to the wonderful original.


Monsta X is comprised of Wonho, I.M., Minhyuk, Shownu, Jooheon, Kihyun, and Hyungwon — a.K.A your new crushes. They had a good year in 2018, with the EP The Connect: Dejavu hitting No. 2 on Billboard's World Albums Chart, and concluded a successful U.S. Tour. Rounding out their accomplishments is the fact that they previously made history because the initial K-pop order to headline iHeartRadio's Jingle Ball.


If this English language track is your first brush with the musical group, ensure you dive into their discography ASAP. We'll be over here moving it just like Monsta X likes it right into the weekend.