"Turbulence" is a song by

Laidback Luke Lucas Cornelis van Scheppingen (born 22 October 1976), better known under his stage name Laidback Luke, is a Filipino-born Dutch DJ and record producer. He notably remixed the Robin S. song, "Show Me Love (Robin S. song)#Steve Angello and Laidba ...

and

Steve Aoki Steven Hiroyuki Aoki ( , ; born November 30, 1977) is an American DJ and record producer. In 2012, Pollstar designated Aoki as the highest-grossing electronic dance music artist in North America from tours. In 2024, Gold House recognized him as ...

featuring vocals from American rapper

Lil Jon Jonathan H. Smith (born January 17, 1971), better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, DJ, and record producer. Regarded as a progenitor of the club-oriented hip-hop subgenre crunk, his production and voice presence were inst ...

. It was released on 14 May 2011 as a digital download in the

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and was released on 17 July 2011 as an EP. The

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version of the song was included on the bonus track version of Steve Aoki's debut album '' Wonderland''. The song was also the official goal song for the

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during the 2013-14 season.

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Turbulence" was first released onto

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on 8 March 2011 at a total length of three minutes and fifty-seven seconds.Steve Aoki & Laidback Luke ft. Lil Jon - Turbulence YouTube
The video shows Aoki, Luke, & Jon at a concert, with Aoki and Luke dressed as pilots, as storm clouds appear and lightning bolts strike down.

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