So when Vulture asked Diplo for “the ultimate summer-barbecue soundtrack,” he, of course, instead sent Vulture a 98-song tracklist, because why not, right?

But the K-pop superstars almost didn't get the chance to record it, with the song reaching the group after a circuitous journey that started when it was originally written by, and for, Major Lazer.

On March 27, dance music innovator-slash-cultural carpetbagger Diplo will release his first book, modestly titled 128 Beats Per Minute: Diplo’s Visual Guide to Music, Culture, and Everything in ...