Boneless (song)
song by Steve Aoki
"Boneless" is a song by American DJ/record producer Steve Aoki, British DJ/record producer Chris Lake, and German DJ/record producer Tujamo, courtesy of and in association with the original producer and composer Aid Vllasaliu. Named after the skateboarding trick of the same name, it was released on August 23, 2013, by Dim Mak Records and Ultra Records. The single received success through various dance charts in Europe; it peaked on the overall singles charts at number 49 in Germany, number 42 in Austria and number 44 in Belgium (Wallonia). A vocal version of the song featuring American rapper Kid Ink was released the following year.
Artistic gymnasts Angi Cipra and Ellie Downie have used the song for their floor music, with Downie winning the all-around at the 2017 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships while performing to the track.
The song also appeared in an Alexander Wang fashion show in September 2014.
It has also been used by the Atlanta Braves as a home run song.
Music video
The music video for "Boneless" was recorded at and takes place in Venice Beach, Los Angeles. In the video, Chris Lake ("The Scribbler") and Steve "Benihana" Aoki star as the heads of two different skate gangs known as "The Rampants" and "The Dimmaks". The two groups have a skate-off.
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