Prodigious electronic music producer Knock2 has teamed up with trap pioneer RL Grime for “come aliv3,” the third single from Knock2’s forthcoming debut LP, nolimit. The San Diego-native will celebrate the album release with an historic, global ‘Knock2: nolimit TOUR’ (press release), which will see the artist visionary stop through cities like New York, Sydney, Chicago, Toronto, Denver, Austin, Vancouver, and Perth, with additional dates already added after selling 25k+ tickets instantly during the initial pre-sale.
“come aliv3” represents the final 2024 release for Knock2, who is wrapping up his biggest year yet. At only 25-years-old, the young producer has spent the past half-decade expanding his international presence with ubiquitous hit records like “dashstar*” and “Rock Ur World” (which have amassed a combined 100 million+ streams across platforms). In 2024, Knock2 has continued his unceasing momentum with solo performances at festivals such as Bonnaroo and Outside Lands, in addition to nurturing his collaborative duo ISOKNOCK (ISOxo + Knock2), who surprise dropped their debut album 4EVR while taking the stages at Coachella, ULTRA Japan, and North Coast Music Festival (performing from a suspended shipping container).
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Now, after releasing two anthemic LP singles “feel U luv me” (press release) and “hold my hand” (press release), Knock2 is further establishing nolimit’s sonic ethos with the RL Grime collaboration “come aliv3”: a track that revitalizes vintage, early 2010s electronic music aesthetics within a fully singular, contemporary context.
“come aliv3” – an electric blend of progressive sounds with house and trap elements – represents another exciting chapter in Knock2 and RL Grime’s long-standing history. The veteran trap legend has been a champion of Knock2 for years, having released some of the young artist’s earliest releases on his Sable Valley imprint and taken him on Sable Valley tours. Their creative partnership culminated this year with their historic, headlining b2b at Ultra Music Festival 2024 and recent b2b at SILO Dallas last month, as well as their collaboration on the ISOKNOCK track “Smack Talk” – one of the biggest festival trap anthems of the year.
RL GRIME B2B KNOCK2 LIVE AT ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL MIAMI 2024
RL Grime first came to prominence in the early 2010s, delivering massive remixes of Chief Keef’s “Love Sosa” and Kanye West’s “Mercy.” In 2014, he released his #1 electronic album VOID and became a staple at the largest festivals across the world – just a few of many accolades that solidified the producer/DJ as one of the defining electronic voices of his generation. Now, following the release of his 2023 LP PLAY, RL Grime is affirming his unparalleled ear for talent through his continued support and collaborations with rising superstar Knock2, further evidenced by the sonic innovation on “come aliv3.”
Featuring singer Abi Flynn, “come aliv3” kicks off with soaring vocals floating over an emotional, heart-raising buildup before introducing blazing, festival-ready synth chord progressions. The track then drops into Knock2’s signature, thumping house sound – a cathartic mix of pounding kick drums and syncopated, distorted bass tones that transforms the song’s euphoric nostalgia into blistering, forward-thinking catharsis. “come aliv3” then culminates with a section of explosive trap madness – a showcase of incendiary production that acts as a grandiose climax to this crowd-pleasing banger.
Fans will be able to hear “come aliv3” and other tracks off of nolimit once the ‘Knock2: nolimit TOUR’ kicks off in Vancouver, British Columbia in February 2025. Featuring brand new stage production titled “The Stack,” ‘Knock2: nolimit TOUR’ will see Knock2 take center stage at acclaimed venues such as Terminal 5 in New York City, Mission Ballroom in Denver, Radius in Chicago, and many more – providing fans with a live experience that reflects the bold spirit of the nolimit era. With a sonic and visual palette that evokes the renegade, DIY spaces from which Knock2 cut his teeth, the creative ethos for the upcoming LP and corresponding tour will reflect the boundary-pushing artist’s ability to shatter conventions and empower fans to embrace their true selves.
The new single release follows the three-day ISOKNOCK event Bay Area 4EVR at San Francisco’s Bill Graham Auditorium), which featured a lineup consisting of Hudson Mohawke, Baauer, Dylan Brady (of 100 gecs), and more. This weekend, the collaborative project will make their San Diego debut as a duo for their homecoming San Diego 4EVR shows, which will feature support from Madeon, RL Grime, Peekaboo, Snow Strippers, glaive, Brutalismus 3000, and more, from Saturday December 7 – Sunday, December 8, 2024 at Snapdragon Stadium.
‘Knock2: nolimit TOUR’
2/7/25: Vancouver, BC – PNE Forum
2/8/25: Vancouver, BC – PNE Forum
2/12/25: Salt Lake City, UT – Rockwell at The Complex
2/14/25: Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom
2/18/25: Austin, TX – Emo’s
2/19/25: Austin, TX – Emo’s
2/21/25: Dallas, TX – The Factory in Deep Ellum
2/22/25: Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
2/23/25: Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion
2/25/25: Fayetteville, AR – JJ’s Live
2/27/25: Atlanta, GA, – The Eastern
2/28/25: Atlanta, GA, – The Eastern
3/1/25: Tampa, FL – Jannus Live
3/4/25: Washington, DC – Echostage
3/6/25: New York, NY – Terminal 5
3/7/25: New York, NY – Terminal 5
3/8/25: New York, NY – Terminal 5
3/9/25: Boston, MA – Roadrunner
3/12/25: Montreal, QC – MTELUS
3/13/25: Toronto, ON – HISTORY
3/14/25: Detroit, MI – Russell Industrial Center
3/15/25: Chicago, IL – Radius
3/16/25: Chicago, IL – Radius
4/4/25: Sydney, AUS – Roadhouse
4/5/25: Perth, AUS – Metro City
4/10/25: Adelaide, AUS – Hindley Street Music Hall
RL Grime tour dates
12/8/24: San Diego, CA – ISOKNOCK: San Diego 4EVR
12/13/24: Las Vegas, NV – Zouk Nightclub
12/14/24: Scottsdale, AZ – Clubhouse at Maya
12/15/24: South Lake Tahoe, CA – Tahoe Live
12/20/24: Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
12/30/24: Tolaga Bay, NZ – Rhythm and Vines
12/31/24: Brisbane, AUS – Wildlands Brisband
1/1/25: Sydney, AUS – FIELD DAY
1/3/25: Melbourne, AUS – The TImber Yard
1/4/25: Perth, AUS – Wildlands Perth
