Self-discovery is so important in identity processing: who you hang out with, what clothes you wear, what shows you see. As a kid, I found out about things through friends. I would go to hardcore shows with 50 people. Steve Aoki clothediscoveryfind share on social
For me, I guess the general reason for using social media is that the connection I have with people who are interested in my music is extremely important to me. That connection is like the pillar in everything I do. I want to embrace that connection and make it stronger. Steve Aoki connectionembraceextremely share on social
Whenever I work with different artists, I expand as a song writer, as a producer, and I always want to try and find the bridge between my world and their world. Steve Aoki artistbridgeexpand Change image and share on social
I wrote probably my phattest banging record with Knife Party: 'Pile Driver.' Steve Aoki bangdriverknife Change image and share on social
For a DJ at my level, you can really go through life and travel the world without seeing a single thing. It's harder to go out and see the sights than it is to play a show. Steve Aoki hardlevellife Change image and share on social
I have been doing merch' since I was 15 and in bands when I was a teenager - silk-screening shirts, making the emulsion in my mom's closet I converted into a dark room, through college. That's essentially how us bands survived was selling homemade t-shirts. Steve Aoki bandclosetcollege share on social
Extending our lives, extending our creativity, opening up the mysteries of the brain. All those things that are really exciting - that's kind of the basis of 'Neon Future,' and that's why I interviewed Ray Kurzweil and Aubrey de Grey. Steve Aoki aubreybasisbrain share on social
Being a musician since I was a teen, Guitar Center is the staple. You need anything to create, it's there. You need a Guitar Center. You gotta give it homage. It's a tool shed, and without the tool shed, it's hard to create. Steve Aoki centercreategive share on social
The ephemeral part of this work is that in music production, the sounds evolve so much faster than it used to, which means that you really have to put in a lot of work and effort in constantly designing the next sound that will move the culture forward. Steve Aoki constantlyculturedesign share on social
'Neon Future' is, in short, a positive outlook on human progress and technology, looking forward to a bright, colorful utopia. It's embracing the future and looking toward the future in a more optimistic way. Steve Aoki brightcolorfulembrace share on social
