ComingSoon Editor-in-Chief Tyler Treese spoke with DJ Tiësto and Zenless Zone Zero music producer Wutso Yang about their new collaboration, which resulted within the new tune “ZENLESS” and a efficiency at Creamfields. It samples the online game and was finished in collaboration with Lucas & Steve Musical Freedom and Spinnin’ Data. HoYoverse’s free-to-play motion role-playing sport is now obtainable to play on cellular, PC, and PlayStation 5.
“Zenless Zone Zero is an all-new 3D motion sport from HoYoverse that takes place in a close to future, with the world affected by a mysterious catastrophe referred to as ‘Hollows,” says the official description.
Tyler Treese: How did this collaboration between HoYoverse and Tiësto come about?
Tiesto: They approached me with the concept, and given my love for his or her earlier video games, it felt like an ideal match. We shared loads of the identical artistic objectives, so it was a pure collaboration.
Yang: This collaboration was fashioned resulting from the truth that we’ve chosen digital music as one of many foremost genres we produce. Naturally, the very first thing that got here to thoughts when considering of artists to collaborate with was artists who each produce and carry out their music. The elements that motivated us to wish to collaborate with Tiësto are twofold: First, I’ve been a fan of his music because the early 2000s and significantly respect every little thing he has achieved. Second, after speaking with Tiësto and his group, it grew to become obvious that we share many similarities in our strategy to music, and every little thing simply labored out naturally.
Whereas working collectively, we have been met with many challenges alongside the best way, however resulting from this, we have been capable of provide you with plenty of nice concepts. For instance, to be able to higher combine in-game parts into our music, we gave Tiësto samples of Fairy’s in-game voiceover strains. Ultimately, these samples grew to become a key bridge between the lyrics and narrative of the tune “ZENLESS.”
The monitor “ZENLESS” is unimaginable. How was it collaborating with Zenless Zone Zero’s music group?
Tiësto: Thanks! It was an honor to collaborate with such an extremely artistic group, and I had one of the best time doing it! Zenless Zone Zero’s music group introduced loads of recent concepts to the desk, and collectively we created one thing actually particular.
Does your strategy change any when doing a branded monitor like “Zenless”? Did you look to the sport for inspiration?
Tiësto: Completely. When engaged on a mission like this, I actually wish to seize the vitality of the world they’ve constructed and replicate that sonically. I used to be tremendous impressed by the sport all through this course of, and that positively influenced the monitor.
We’ve seen EDM actually on the forefront of those collabs. Are you able to converse to your individual willingness to embrace each video games and new know-how along with your music?
Tiësto: Dance Music is admittedly all about embracing the brand new and utilizing new tech to maintain evolving your sound. Video games are one other outlet that maintain me impressed to remain modern within the course of. I really like how the 2 worlds collide, and I’m all the time desperate to discover what’s subsequent.
What was most rewarding about working with one another?
Tiësto: Essentially the most rewarding half was seeing how our visions aligned so completely, from making the monitor to organising the enjoyable advertising actions to enjoying on Creamfields on the Zenless Zone Zero stage. Working with HoYoverse was an incredible expertise as a result of they’re as keen about their craft as I’m about mine. The top result’s one thing I’m actually pleased with.
Yang: Now we have gained loads of helpful expertise from this collaboration that we are going to use in our music manufacturing sooner or later. Now we have discovered loads of digital music followers who like Tiesto however are new to HoYoverse video games truly discover that they benefit from the music in our sport. Alternatively, there are loads of Zenless Zone Zero gamers who’ve found their curiosity in digital music and Tiësto. So for us, one of the rewarding facets is the synergy we share that we will use to enrich one another and develop.
One other factor that has been particularly rewarding is that our producer Zhenyu Li and I went to Creamfields in Shanghai a few years in the past. That was the primary time he’d ever skilled an digital music competition earlier than. Quick ahead to as we speak, and we’ve been capable of take our personal music in Zenless Zone Zero to Creamfields, acting on the identical stage as Tiësto. For us, it’s like a dream come true.
Tiësto, you’re clearly very busy along with your music and household, however what’s your relationship with video video games? Do you presently play or have any moments the place you performed rather a lot?
Tiësto: I’ve all the time had a tender spot for video video games. Whereas I don’t get to play as a lot as I used to, I nonetheless love diving into new video games each time I get the prospect. It’s an effective way to unwind and get impressed creatively!
