Steve Aoki
Steve Aoki Is Hosting a $1 Million Charity Pokémon Card Unboxing
Remember all those Pokémon cards your mom threw out when you got bored of them? It turns out those could have bought you a Tesla. It certainly feels like the 90s again with how much Pokémon has been in the news lately. Always one for pop culture crossovers, Steve Aoki has gone all-in on the craze with his latest charitable endeavor. Next month, he, Gary “King Pokémon, the hosts of Dumb Money, and other prominent figures in the Pokémon community will host a $1 million charity box break event called “Pokémon Saves The World.” For those unfamiliar with box breaks or the trading cards in general, participants will bid on spots in the auction that will represent packs of cards in the sealed boxes. Since the boxes included are from the 90s, they are ext...
The Chainsmokers, ILLENIUM, More Set to Headline Escapade 2021
Earlier this year, the organizers of Ottawa’s renowned Escapade music festival decided that the event’s rescheduled dates in mid-June 2021 were too soon to host a safe event, thus determining a fall postponement would be the best course of action. Initially, the newly slated dates were September 3rd to 5th, offering a three-day experience. However, due to “ongoing changes and COVID restrictions,” Escapade ultimately scrapped its Friday launch and pushed it one day, truncating the fest to just September 4th and 5th. Despite the change, there is still much to celebrate for fans of Escapade thanks to its massive lineup. While the full bill is yet to be released, so far it includes The Chainsmokers, ILLENIUM, Jauz, and Claude Vonstroke, among others. You...
Watch Steve Aoki Perform With All Time Low At Lollapalooza 2021
Steve Aoki is known for his high-profile, star-studded collaborations, which extend far outside the confines of dance music. But he’s outdone himself this time after performing with All Time Low at the 2021 edition of Lollapalooza. Aoki found himself trending on Twitter for a myriad of reasons—like he often does—but this time around, it wasn’t just for his onstage antics and penchant for walloping people with cakes. Aoki’s DJ set went viral after he brought out the iconic punk band, sending fans of the group into a tizzy. Fans were able to capture the moment after Aoki shared a few videos of the performance on his Instagram Story. One clip shows lead singer Alex Gaskarth singing a never-before-heard track—a rumored an unreleased collab with Aoki—while another sh...
Steve Aoki Drops Merch Collaboration With Sanrio, Creators of Hello Kitty
With collaborations alongside Naruto, Inuyasha, and Street Fighter under his belt, Steve Aoki has worked hard to merge his brand with some of Japan’s biggest pop culture exports. Now, for his latest Dim Mak crossover he’s taken on something much cuter than the predecessors. The newest collab sees his label join forces with Sanrio, the makers of the iconic Hello Kitty character. Aoki shared some previews of some of the Sanrio-branded items on Twitter. Like the brand he’s collaborating with, much of the clothing is brightly colored and there are several tie-dye options available. Some feature just the cute characters from the brand while others blend worlds together with some designs featuring Aoki himself, transformed into Hello Kitty. All in all, there are ...
Steve Aoki and Bulgari Launch New Luxury Watch Collab
From clothing and wakesurf boards to baseball cards and a restaurant, Steve Aoki‘s line of branded collabs is second to none when it comes to EDM influencers. Now, the world renowned DJ is expanding into luxury accessories with a special edition Bulgari timepiece. Described by the brand as “a beam of light at night,” Aoki’s watch is made of aluminum and coated in Superluminova, a photo-luminescent that glows in the dark. “I think one of the most important things that denotes who I am is nightlife. I thrive at night. My parties are live at night, my shows,” Aoki told Hodinkee of the watch’s inspiration. “We wanted to make the watch something you wear when you go out and get active at night. That’s what the Superluminova is all...
Lollapalooza Reveals 2021 Daily Lineup Schedule
Following the announcement of Lollapalooza‘s full lineup two weeks ago, organizers have released the daily schedule breakdown for the upcoming four-day event. As in prior years, electronic artists have nabbed two of the top headlining slots. This year ILLENIUM and Marshmello will fill those roles on Thursday and Friday, respectively. Meanwhile, fans of the festival’s dedicated electronic outfit, Perry’s Stage, will have no trouble staying busy. Thursday features notable sets from Kaytranada, Steve Aoki, and Tchami while Friday belongs to the bassheads, boasting performances from Wooli, Subtronics, Riot Ten, and more. Saturday finds a balance with Oliver Heldens, SLANDER, and Lost Kings dotting the lineup while Sunday holds some of the festival’s...
Electric Zoo’s 2021 Cancún Edition Moved to November, More Headliners Announced
Last summer the organizers of Electric Zoo declared they are “going hard in 2021 with BIG shows and NEW experiences,” announcing a destination event in Cancún from April 7th to 11th, 2021. Despite ongoing efforts, the festival has now been postponed to November 11-14, 2021. EZoo Cancún offers attendees standard, premium, or luxury packages at The Grand Oasis ranging in price from $759 to $849 per person. While the price tag does not include flights, it does cover all-inclusive food and drinks, accommodations, pool parties, beach activities, morning yoga classes, and of course, access to all music events. The initial lineup included headlining performances from Kaskade, Cash Cash, NGHTMRE, and Alesso, adding Diplo to the newly scheduled dates. Phase 2 adds performances from...
Steve Aoki Drops Inuyasha x Dim Mak Merch Collection
Steve Aoki is back with another anime-inspired collaboration. Following the release of his second Naruto merchandise collection from last month, comes a new venture featuring his flagship record label, Dim Mak, and Inuyasha. For the unfamiliar, Inuyasha is a very popular anime and manga series that ran from the mid-90s to the late-00s. As you may know, Aoki is a big fan of the internationally-popular animation forms. On Twitter, the dance music producer and DJ shared a picture of himself modeling some of the Inuyasha-branded clothing. Fans of both Dim Mak and the series can take home 13 different items of clothing, including eight t-shirts, two long-sleeve shirts, and three hoodies. Most of the gear is currently in stock, aside from a pink and blue tie-dyed tee. With recent...
SiriusXM Announces Virtual Memorial Day Weekend Festival With Martin Garrix, Kygo, More
SiriusXM has announced its brand new “Dance Again” music festival, a three-day virtual event set to take over Memorial Day Weekend with a staggering list of electronic music’s finest artists. “Dance Again” will kick off this Friday, May 28th and air across four SiriusXM dance channels: BPM, Chill, Diplo’s Revolution, and Utopia. Those who tune in will be able to grill and chill at home to exclusive DJ sets from Martin Garrix, Kygo, Kaskade, Nora En Pure, Armin van Buuren, Tiësto, David Guetta, deadmau5, Steve Aoki, Marshmello, and many more. The broadcast will also air new sets from a number of legendary dance music artists who helped pioneer the genre, including Cascada, Darude, Ian Van Dahl, Paul Oakenfold, Marshall Jefferson, ...
Marshmello, ILLENIUM, More Top Diversified Lollapalooza Lineup
Lollapalooza is set to turn 30 this year in stunning fashion. It’s been a whirlwind of a week for the Chicago based festival. After a surprising report suggested the City of Chicago gave Lollapalooza the green light to host their 2021 edition “at near-to or full capacity” a mere three days ago, organizers C3 Presents have now dropped a massive lineup that appears to corroborate the news. As is typically the case, Lollapalooza’s bookings span the decades and defy a bias towards any particular genre, from Foo Fighters to Journey, and Miley Cyrus to Tyler The Creator. For dance music, Marshmello and ILLENIUM find themselves near the top of the bill with the trifecta of Alison Wonderland, SLANDER, and Steve Aoki a couple lines further down. In the heart of the...
Music and Moms: DJs Celebrate Mother’s Day 2021 With Wholesome Tributes
Social media platforms are toxic and frigid places, but every now and then their users warm them up with wholesome content. Such was the case on Sunday, when the EDM community came together to pay tribute to the mothers of the scene. The supportive moms, the working moms, the rave moms, and all the moms who sacrificed their own wellbeing for the betterment of their kids. Check out some wholesome 2021 Mother’s Day tributes below from the likes of Alesso, TOKiMONSTA, Charlotte de Witte, Armin van Buuren, and many more.
Steve Aoki Honors Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month With SiriusXM Guest Mix Series
To celebrate Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month, EDM icon Steve Aoki has dedicated his newly minted SiriusXM channel to highlighting APIDA artists with a guest mix series, “APIDA ON AIR.” Kicking off in May, the Aoki-curated lineup includes Autograf, Wax Motif, Henry Fong, Florian Picasso and more, with additional artists and a schedule still to be announced. Tune into Steve Aoki’s Remix Radio on Channel 735 with a SiriusXM subscription or three-month free trial. According to a press release, “APIDA ON AIR” is just one of several SiriusXM initiatives to highlight and support Asian American and Pacific Islander community leaders and change-makers. In March, Aoki also sold a line of merch benefitting Stop AAPI Hate in the wake of incr...
