James Reid and the Careless Music team released your next favorite remix. “Hello 2.0 (Legends Only Remix),” an upgrade to the 2021 summer hit, "Hello" is getting a couple guest appearances. After celebrating the track's 1-year anniversary, Careless Music teased the reimagined track last month which features Korean superstar Jay B of GOT7 and Taiwanese-American hip-hop artist ØZI.
Transparent Arts, Reid's international label and artist management orchestrated the collaboration between Careless Music and High1r Music. The “Hello (Legends Only Remix)” comes half a year after the initial release, but the collaboration between the three big artists has been in the works meeting in Los Angeles, California back in 2020.
"Asia has a lot to offer in terms of music so I’m really grateful to have a project like this in which the big idea is a collaboration between different Asian countries."
JAMES REID
The aim is to celebrate Asian artists through the collaboration and how music transcends language. “Hello” is a reminder that our relationships are what make living in these times worthwhile. The remix showcases the different angles on how each artist say "hello" and breaks the barriers set by language. Apart from today’s audio release, audiences can also expect more content made for the song to be released by all three artists together and individually.
James Reid has always been an artist driven to pushing the boundaries and championing Filipino music globally. In this collaboration, he honors Asian talent through a track that signifies the ways in which music breaks barriers set by language and the limitations of a global pandemic.
A collaboration with Jay B was a no-brainer for James Reid. As a member of one of the biggest bands in K-Pop GOT7, Jay B is no stranger to topping the world charts. Since 2014, his group has been releasing record-breaking albums peaking number one not only on the Korean charts but also on the Billboard World Albums Charts. After his band took a hiatus in 2021, Jay B signed with H1ghr Music and has since released soulful R&B and hip-hop songs that explore his newfound creative freedom.
Taiwanese-American rapper ØZI, an emerging artist noted for integrating his various cultural backgrounds into his music lent an upbeat rap verse into the dance track. Fusing genres of contemporary urban hip-hop, R&B, and Mandopop, the Taiwanese-American rapper was nominated for 6 awards at the 30th Golden Melody Awards and won Best New Artist in 2018.
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