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 AokiWhen I perform, I donโt think about the haters, the Internet trolls, or anyone else. I care about giving the person in front of me something they wonโt forget. And thatโs why I bring the cake and raft out.
Steve AokiHigh school and college were my punk, formative years. I was playing hardcore, learning to be a musician. In bands, you tour, but you're paid nothing; you're playing to 50 people in a basement, sleeping in a van, and you love it.
Steve AokiDance music is an emotional journey. It's how well you can make people feel something that they haven't felt.
Steve AokiThe thought of bringing a cake into a dance music show is a bizarre one. The idea of rafting on top of people is just as bizarre as well. And I think whenever something bizarre comes into play, it immediately becomes an easy target. And for those reasons, I know that I have been the target of criticism.
Steve Aoki