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'{{Short description|American DJ and music producer (born 1977)}} {{pp-pc1}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2023}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Steve Aoki | background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | image = Steve Aoki 2019.png | image_size = | landscape = | caption = Aoki in 2019 | birth_name = Steven Hiroyuki Aoki | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|11|30}} | birth_place = [[Miami, Florida]], U.S. | origin = [[Newport Beach, California]], U.S. | genre = {{hlist|[[Electronic dance music|EDM]]|[[electro house]]<ref> * {{cite news|title= A-okay Aoki |newspaper= [[Now (newspaper)|NOW Toronto]] |first= Andrew |last= Rennie |date= February 3, 2010 |url= http://www.nowtoronto.com/music/story.cfm?content=173408 |volume= 29 |issue= 22 |access-date= September 28, 2014}} * {{cite journal|first= Sam |last= Weiss |title= Five People Crushed by Crowd at Steve Aoki's Madrid Show |date= November 1, 2012 |journal= [[Complex (magazine)|Complex]] |url= http://www.complex.com/music/2012/11/five-people-crushed-by-crowd-at-steve-aokis-madrid-show |access-date= September 28, 2014}} * {{cite magazine| title = Steve Aoki Talks His Hip-Hop Collaboration Album, 'Kolony'| magazine = Rolling Stone| access-date = December 28, 2017| url = https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/steve-aoki-talks-his-hip-hop-collaboration-album-kolony-w493586| date = July 21, 2017}} </ref>|[[big room house]] |[[Dutch house]] |[[trap music (EDM)|trap]]<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7873921/steve-aoki-kolony |title=Steve Aoki Runs The Trap With His Whole Gang on Feature-Heavy Kolony' LP: Listen |last=Bein |first=Kat |date=July 21, 2017 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=March 30, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youredm.com/2017/11/24/steve-aoki-unleashes-trap-heavy-remix-bts-featuring-desiigner-listen/ |title=Steve Aoki Unleashes Trap Heavy Remix for Bts Featuring Desiigner [Listen] |last=Powell |first=Karlie |date=November 24, 2017 |website=Your EDM |access-date=March 30, 2018}}</ref>}} | occupations = {{hlist|DJ|record producer|music programmer|record executive}} | instruments = {{hlist|Keyboards|synthesizer|programming|turntables}} | years_active = 1996–present | label = {{hlist|[[Dim Mak Records|Dim Mak]]|[[Ultra Music|Ultra]]|[[Spinnin' Records|Spinnin']]|[[Ministry of Sound]]}} | associated_acts = {{hlist|[[3 Are Legend]]|[[The Bloody Beetroots]]|[[BTS]]|[[Laidback Luke]]|[[Lil Jon]]|[[Linkin Park]]|[[Tiësto]]|[[Travis Barker]]|[[will.i.am]]|[[Yellow Claw (DJs)|Yellow Claw]] <!---Only the artists who collaborated with Aoki more than one or twice should be added. Not all of them.--->}} | website = {{URL|steveaoki.com}} }} '''Steven Hiroyuki Aoki''' ({{IPAc-en|eɪ|ˈ|oʊ|k|i}}, {{IPA-ja|aokʲ|lang}}; born November 30, 1977) is an American DJ and music producer. In 2012, [[Pollstar]] designated Aoki as the highest-grossing [[electronic dance music]] artist in North America from tours.<ref name="dancestarsmixmag"/><ref name=Pollstarlist/> He has collaborated with artists such as [[will.i.am]], [[Alan Walker]], [[Afrojack]], [[LMFAO]], [[Tini (singer)|TINI]], [[Linkin Park]], [[Agnez Mo|AGNEZ MO]], [[Iggy Azalea]], [[Lil Jon]], [[blink-182]], [[Taking Back Sunday]], [[Laidback Luke]], [[BTS]], [[Monsta X]], [[Louis Tomlinson]], [[Backstreet Boys]], [[Rise Against]], [[Vini Vici]], [[Lauren Jauregui]], and [[Fall Out Boy]] and is known for his remixes of artists such as [[Kid Cudi]]. Aoki has released several ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''-charting studio albums as well, notably ''[[Wonderland (Steve Aoki album)|Wonderland]]'', which was nominated for [[Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronica Album]] in 2013. He is the founder of the Steve Aoki Charitable Fund, which raises money for global humanitarian relief organizations.<ref name="Rokellercharitable" /> In 2019, Aoki published a memoir, ''Blue: The Color of Noise''.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Bein |first1=Kat |title=Steve Aoki Announces Memoir 'BLUE: The Color of Noise' |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8500303/steve-aoki-memoir-blue-the-color-of-noise |magazine=Billboard |access-date=September 16, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musictimes.com/articles/51759/20151021/dj-mag-unveils-top-101-150-djs-sasha-arty-flosstradamus-flume-jamie-jones.htm|title=DJ Mag Unveils Top 101-150 DJs: Sasha, Arty, Flosstradamus, Flume, Jamie Jones Ranked|website=Musictimes.com|access-date=November 19, 2017|date=October 21, 2015}}</ref> == Early life== Aoki was born in [[Miami]], Florida, but grew up in [[Newport Beach, California]]. He graduated from [[Newport Harbor High School]] in 1995, where he was a player on the varsity badminton team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nextshark.com/steve-aoki-how-the-son-of-a-renowned-restaurateur-became-one-of-edms-hottest-acts/|title=How the Son of a Renowned Restaurateur Became One of EDM's Hottest Acts|last=Luo|first=Benny|date=May 12, 2015|website=Nextshark.com|access-date=December 17, 2016}}</ref> He is of [[Japanese Americans|Japanese]] descent, the third child of [[Hiroaki Aoki|Rocky Aoki]] and Chizuru Kobayashi.<ref>[https://nymag.com/guides/money/2006/23465/index1.html Aoki family tree from NY mag] Nymag.com. Retrieved on July 9, 2008</ref> His father was a former [[wrestling|wrestler]] who also founded the restaurant chain [[Benihana]]. He has two older siblings, sister Kana (who is sometimes called by her middle name "Grace"), and brother Kevin (owner of Doraku Sushi restaurant).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.miaminewtimes.com/restaurants/aoki-in-dadeland-continues-benihana-legacy-6577519|title=Aoki in Dadeland Continues Benihana Legacy|last=Torres|first=Carla|date=June 30, 2014|website=Miami New Times|access-date=April 17, 2019}}</ref> His half-sister is model and actress [[Devon Aoki]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-apr-29-tm-aoki17-story.html|title=Steve Aoki|date=April 29, 2007|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=April 17, 2019|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}}</ref> Aoki attended the [[University of California, Santa Barbara]] and graduated with two [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] degrees, one in women's studies and the other in sociology. In college, he produced DIY records and ran underground concerts out of his [[Santa Barbara Student Housing Cooperative#Biko|Biko room]] in the Santa Barbara Student Housing Cooperative,<ref name="sbcoop">{{cite web|url=http://www.sbcoop.org/|title=Santa Barbara Student Housing Cooperative &#124; we own it|publisher=sbcoop.org|access-date=February 16, 2015}}</ref> which was located in [[Isla Vista]], a section of residential land adjacent to UCSB. As a concert venue, the apartment became known as ''The Pickle Patch''.<ref>[http://mostly.blueskiesabove.us/tunes/pickle-patch-compilation/ Pickle Patch Compilation |]. Mostly.blueskiesabove.us (January 13, 2008). Retrieved on January 7, 2012.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynexus.com/article.php?a=1998|title=Digging Up the Dirt - Daily Nexus|date=May 11, 2008|access-date=November 19, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080525074527/http://www.dailynexus.com/article.php?a=1998|archive-date=May 25, 2008}}</ref> Aoki was also involved in student activism at UCSB, being the founder of a [[Maoist Internationalist Movement|Revolutionary Anti-Imperialist League]] chapter on campus.<ref name="maomao">{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.com/news/2008/mar/13/kid-millionaire-cashes/|title=Kid Millionaire Cashes In|website=Independent.com|access-date=November 19, 2017|date=March 13, 2008}}</ref> By his early 20s, Aoki had built his own record label, which he named Dim Mak – a reference to his childhood hero, [[Bruce Lee]].<ref name="thelookrightnow">{{cite web|url=http://www.thelookrightnow.com/ftl/steve |title=The Look Right Now &#124; Steve Aoki profile |access-date=February 16, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080820051648/http://www.thelookrightnow.com/ftl/steve |archive-date=August 20, 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://blog.lessthan3.com/2012/11/interview-steve-aoki-2/ |title=Interview: Steve Aoki &#124; LessThan3 |website=blog.lessthan3.com |access-date=January 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522215714/http://blog.lessthan3.com/2012/11/interview-steve-aoki-2/ |archive-date=May 22, 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="dimmak">{{cite web |url=http://shop.dimmak.com/about |title=About |website=Shop.dimmak.com |access-date=February 16, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150216215429/http://shop.dimmak.com/about |archive-date=February 16, 2015 }}</ref> ==Career== ===1990s–2000s: Dim Mak Records and early releases=== {{See also|Dim Mak Records|Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles}} [[File:Steve HiFi 2.JPG|thumb|left|Aoki in 2008]] Aoki founded his own label, [[Dim Mak Records]], in 1996. The label has released music by other electro house artists such as [[MSTRKRFT]], [[The Bloody Beetroots]], [[Felix Cartal]], and Mustard Pimp, as well as [[Bloc Party]], [[The Rakes]], [[The Kills]], [[Klaxons]], [[Infected Mushroom]], [[Scanners (band)|Scanners]], [[Whitey (musician)|Whitey]], and [[Mystery Jets]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Steve Aoki Bio, Music, News & Shows|url=http://djz.com/featured_djs/steve-aoki/|website=Djz.com|access-date=February 28, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130329011704/http://djz.com/featured_djs/steve-aoki/|archive-date=March 29, 2013}}</ref> Aoki teamed up with Blake Miller of the Los Angeles-based band [[Moving Units]] to produce remixes. The duo of Miller and Aoki work under the moniker '''Weird Science'''. Aoki has also been in numerous bands, including This Machine Kills, which released an album on Ebullition Records, Esperanza, and The Fire Next Time. In May 2006, Aoki became a board member for MC5 bassist [[Michael Davis (bassist)|Michael Davis]]' Music Is Revolution Foundation,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.musicisrevolution.com/board |title=Meet the Board |publisher=Music Is Revolution Foundation |access-date=February 10, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110527052819/http://www.musicisrevolution.com/board |archive-date=May 27, 2011 }}</ref> a non-profit organization that provides music education support within public schools.<ref name="boardmembers">{{cite web|url=http://www.musicisrevolution.com/ |title=The Manifesto |publisher=Music Is Revolution Foundation |access-date=February 10, 2011}}</ref> Aoki's debut DJ mix album, ''[[Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles]]'' was released in January 2008.<ref>[http://www.thrivemusic.com/ecards/SteveAoki/ Steve Aoki's debut mix album profile] Retrieved on July 9, 2008</ref> He had an ''[[Essential Mix]]'' that aired on [[BBC Radio 1]] on August 2, 2008,<ref name="bbc">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/essentialmix/tracklistingarchive.shtml|title=BBC - Radio 1 - Essential Mix - Tracklisting|website=Bbc.co.uk|access-date=February 16, 2015}}</ref> and again on October 27, 2012.<ref name="bbcprogramme">[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01nfb2y BBC Radio 1 – BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix, Steve Aoki]. Bbc.co.uk (October 27, 2012). Retrieved on August 25, 2013.</ref> Aoki has collaborated with fellow producers and thus far{{when|date=August 2014}} has released singles with [[The Bloody Beetroots]], [[Armand Van Helden]] of [[Duck Sauce]], [[Afrojack]], [[Laidback Luke]], Tai, [[Chris Lake]], [[Angger Dimas]], [[Sidney Samson]], and [[Tiësto]]. In his interviews, Twitter feed or from his YouTube channel he has shown teasers or has discussed doing future{{when|reason=This section refers to the 2000s which ended in 2010|date=July 2019}} collaborations with [[Diplo (DJ)|Diplo]], [[Knife Party]], [[Datsik (musician)|Datsik]], [[Chris Lake]], and more.{{citation needed|date=July 2019}} Aoki has remixed many artists and bands, including [[The Jackson 5]], [[Drake (rapper)|Drake]], [[Kanye West]], [[Eminem]], [[Lil Wayne]], [[Mike Posner]], [[Girls Generation]], [[All American Rejects]], [[Refused]], [[The Killers]], [[Bassnectar]], [[Lenny Kravitz]], [[Bloc Party]], [[Snoop Dogg]], [[Robin Thicke]], [[SPA (band)|S.P.A.]], [[Kid Cudi]], Fërnando Oviedo, [[Chester French]], [[BTS]] and [[Peaches (musician)|Peaches]]. He remixed the track "The Wind Blows" that features on the UK edition of [[The All-American Rejects]]{{'}} 2008 album ''[[When The World Comes Down]]''.{{citation needed|date=August 2014}} On November 10, 2009, he released a remix for Drake's song "[[Forever (Drake Song)|Forever]]". The song features [[Drake (rapper)|Drake]], [[Kanye West]], [[Lil Wayne]], and [[Eminem]]. The track made it to the top of Hype Machine's chart in December 2009.<ref name="twitter.com">[https://twitter.com/steveaoki/status/5613488514 Twitter / Steve Aoki: Just finished my remix for]. Twitter.com (November 10, 2009). Retrieved on January 7, 2012.</ref> ===2010–2012: International breakthrough=== {{See also|I'm in the House|Wonderland (Steve Aoki album)}} Through relentless touring, he gained huge support from colleges. He is widely known for his acrobatic crowd surfing stunts, throwing cake at fans,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fragassi |first1=Selena |title=Lollapalooza 2021 reviews, Day 1: Miley Cyrus, Black Pumas, Orville Peck, Playboi Carti, Steve Aoki, Jimmy Eat World |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/lollapalooza/2021/7/29/22600759/lollapalooza-miley-cyrus-review-steve-aoki-black-pumas-jimmy-eat-world-orville-peck-chicago |website=Chicago Sun Times |date=July 29, 2021 |access-date=October 26, 2021}}</ref> spraying champagne bottles, and riding rafts on the dance floor.{{citation needed|date=August 2014}} Performing an average of 250 shows a year, he started touring with production via bus tours, like the spring 2012 Deadmeat Tour, when he headlined more than 55 cities in 60 dates across the United States and Canada. Many of the artists Aoki collaborates with make appearances on tour with him.<ref name="schoscoopreviews">{{cite web |url=http://showscoop.com/498835-Steve-Aoki |title=Steve Aoki Tour Reviews |publisher=showscoop |access-date=February 14, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510165551/http://showscoop.com/498835-Steve-Aoki |archive-date=May 10, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He has played lesser-traveled regions – in 2009 he played a show in [[Beijing, China]], with [[Diplo]] at a night organized by promoters [[Split Works]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spli-t.com/splitworks/diplo-steve-aoki-in-beijing-2009/ |title=Diplo + Steve Aoki in Beijing 2009_Split Works |access-date=April 17, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510034927/http://www.spli-t.com/splitworks/diplo-steve-aoki-in-beijing-2009/ |archive-date=May 10, 2013 }} (http). spli-t.com (2009). Retrieved on 2012-15-08</ref> In July 2012, Aoki was added to the Pollstar Top 100 North American Tours in their 2012 Mid Year Report.<ref name=Pollstarlist>{{cite web|last=Smith|first=Jay|title=Pollstar's Mid-Year Charts & Figures|url=http://www.pollstar.com/news_article.aspx?ID=802058|access-date=July 16, 2012}}</ref> The list designated Aoki as the highest grossing dance artist in North America for the first half of the year.<ref name="dancestarsmixmag">{{cite web|title=Dance Stars Bring in the Money Stateside|url=http://mixmag.net/words/news/mainstream-artists-revive-concerepisodet-revenue|access-date=July 16, 2012}}{{Dead link|date=June 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}</ref> {{ external media | align =right | video1 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMAq1KrJ0rQ Steve Aoki LIVE at Ultra Music Festival 2013 Weekend 1: Main Stage] | video2 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3OzHBEcymw Steve Aoki & Laidback Luke ft. Lil Jon - Turbulence ] }} In March 2010 Aoki released "[[I'm in the House]]", a collaboration with [[Zuper Blahq]]—alter-ego of [[The Black Eyed Peas]] singer [[will.i.am]].<ref name="apple">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/id354135913 |title=iTunes - Music - I'm In the House (feat. Zuper Blahq) - Single by Steve Aoki|publisher=itunes.apple.com|access-date=February 16, 2015}}</ref> The song charted at No. 29 in the [[UK Singles Chart]] in its first week of release, and later entered the [[UK Dance Chart]] and the [[UK Indie Chart]], peaking within the top five in each chart. The song was featured on an Episode of [[MTV]]'s ''[[Jersey Shore (TV series)|Jersey Shore]]'', as well as in the feature film ''[[Piranha 3D]]'' and the trailer for ''[[Think Like a Man]]''.{{citation needed|date=August 2014}} Producer-songwriter [[Lucas Secon]] confirmed in a May 2010 interview with [[HitQuarters]] that he and [[Rivers Cuomo]] had recently worked with Aoki on a single.<ref name="hitquarters.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/opar/intrview_Lucas_Secon_Interview.html |title=Interview With Lucas Secon |publisher=[[HitQuarters]] |date=May 17, 2010 |access-date=May 27, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314062111/http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/opar/intrview_Lucas_Secon_Interview.html |archive-date=March 14, 2012 }}</ref> Aoki's first solo album, ''[[Wonderland (Steve Aoki album)|Wonderland]],'' was released January 2012 and features guest vocalists and musicians [[LMFAO (group)|LMFAO]], [[Kid Cudi]], [[Kay (singer)|Kay]], [[Travis Barker]], [[will.i.am]] a.k.a. [[Zuper Blahq]], [[Wynter Gordon]], [[Rivers Cuomo]], [[Lil Jon]], [[Chiddy Bang]], [[Lovefoxxx]] of [[CSS (band)|CSS]], [[Big John Duncan]] (former guitarist of the punk band [[The Exploited]]), and others. A remix album was released shortly after. During Aoki's set in the Halloween electronic music festival Thriller Music Park at [[Madrid Arena]], Madrid, Spain, 16&nbsp;600 people crowded the hall, authorized for 10&nbsp;600. In the {{Interlanguage link|Madrid Arena 2012 crowd crush|lt=resulting stampede|WD=Q8186831}}, three young women were [[crowd crushing|crushed to death]], two died weeks later and further 29 people were injured.<ref name="Vanguardia">{{cite news |title=La tragedia del Madrid Arena cumple nueve años con sus responsables en libertad |url=https://www.lavanguardia.com/local/madrid/20211102/7832079/noveno-aniversario-tragedia-madrid-arena-responsables-libres.html |work=La Vanguardia |date=November 2, 2021 |language=es}}</ref> On December 11, 2012, Aoki released his first EP, ''[[It's the End of the World As We Know It (EP)|It's the End of the World As We Know It]]'', which includes three songs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2012/12/album-review-steve-aoki-its-the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it-ep/|title=Album Review: Steve Aoki – It's the End of the World As We Know It EP|publisher= [[Consequence of Sound]]|date=December 21, 2012}}</ref> Aoki was nominated for [[Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronica Album]] for ''Wonderland'' at the 2013 [[55th Annual Grammy Awards]]. ===2013: "A Light That Never Comes"=== {{See also|A Light That Never Comes}} [[File:02 steveaoki bsb59.jpg|250px|thumbnail|right|Aoki performing in Brazil, 2014]] On October 11, 2013, Aoki collaborated with [[Linkin Park]] on the song "[[A Light That Never Comes]]"<ref name="nevercomesout">{{cite web|title=A Light That Never Comes (Feat. Steve Aoki)|url=http://music.xbox.com/Details/Album/z/b098e207-0100-11db-89ca-0019b92a3933|publisher=[[Xbox Music]]|access-date=September 17, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2013/09/linkin-park-steve-aoki-a-light-that-never-comes-facebook-game/ |title=Hear Linkin Park and Steve Aoki's 'A Light That Never Comes' on Facebook &#124; SPIN &#124; Newswire |publisher=SPIN |date=September 12, 2013 |access-date=September 18, 2013}}</ref> that was included on the remix album, ''[[Recharged (Linkin Park album)|Recharged]],'' 18 days later.<ref name="Recharged1">{{cite web|title=Linkin Park post info about LP Recharge and upcoming album|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151894935666788&set=a.132163956787.140836.8210451787&type=1|work=Facebook|publisher=Linkin Park|access-date=September 12, 2013}}</ref> Several remixes of the song were added on the January 2014 digital download EP ''[[A Light That Never Comes (Remixes)]]''.<ref>[http://www.linkinpark.com/profiles/blogs/a-light-that-never-comes-remixes-ep "A LIGHT THAT NEVER COMES (Remixes) EP"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714234724/http://www.linkinpark.com/profiles/blogs/a-light-that-never-comes-remixes-ep |date=July 14, 2014 }}''[[Linkin Park|Linkinpark.com]]'' Retrieved July 2, 2014.</ref> "A Light That Never Comes" was used in films such as ''[[Expendables 3]]''. Aoki finished in 6th place in the 2013 America's Best DJ competition-a vote and promotion to find out the country's most popular DJ conducted by ''DJ Times'' magazine and [[Pioneer Corporation|Pioneer DJ]].<ref name="sixthtimes">{{cite web|url=http://www.djtimes.com/americasbestdj/2013-results/ |title=2013 Results - America&#039;s Best DJ |access-date=August 8, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140801165855/http://www.djtimes.com/americasbestdj/2013-results/ |archive-date=August 1, 2014 }}</ref> From 2011 to 2014, he had a number of other tracks included in television shows, commercials, and film. This included "I'm In the House", used in the music festival documentary ''[[Electric Daisy Carnival]]'' in 2011, which in 2014 was used in a trailer for the comedy ''[[Think Like A Man Too]]'' as well. In 2012, his track "Beat Down", featuring Australian rapper [[Iggy Azalea]], was used in a promo for the reality show ''[[Bad Girls All-Star Battle]]''. From 2013 to 2014 his track "Boneless" was used in a number of commercials, with companies including [[Scion (automobile)|Scion]], [[Budweiser (Anheuser-Busch)|Budweiser]], and [[Sol Republic]]. His track "Get Me Outta Here" was used in a [[Scion (automobile)|Scion]] commercial in 2014 as well, while "Free the Madness" was used in a 2014 [[Bud Light]] commercial. His track "Flight" in 2014 was used in a commercial for Sol Republic. Aoki's song "Back to Earth", featuring [[Fall Out Boy]], was used in the 2014 film ''[[Step Up: All In]]'', while his collaborative single "Freak" with [[Diplo]] and [[Deorro]], featuring [[Steve Bays]], was used in the 2014 film ''[[22 Jump Street]]''. ===2014–2016: ''Neon Future'' two-part album and film=== {{See also|Neon Future I|Neon Future II}} The first part of Aoki's two-part album, ''[[Neon Future I]]'', was released on September 30, 2014,<ref name="itunesfuture">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/neon-future-i/id885644767 |title=iTunes - Music - Neon Future I by Steve Aoki |date=August 12, 2014 |publisher=itunes.apple.com|access-date=February 16, 2015}}</ref> and reached No. 1 on [[Dance/Electronic Albums]] in the United States.<ref name="US-Dance-Al">{{cite magazine | url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=steve aoki|chart=Dance/Electronic Albums C}} | title=Steve Aoki – Chart History: Dance/Electronic Albums | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | access-date=August 28, 2014}}</ref> The second album, ''[[Neon Future II]]'', features artists such as [[Snoop Lion]] and [[Rivers Cuomo]].<ref name="sdeadline"/> In the United States it peaked at No. 32 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]],<ref name="US-200">{{cite magazine | url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=steve aoki|chart=Billboard 200}} | title=Steve Aoki – Chart History: Billboard 200 | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | access-date=August 28, 2014}}</ref> No. 1 on [[Dance/Electronic Albums]],<ref name="US-Dance-Al"/> and No. 4 on the [[Independent Albums]] chart.<ref name="US-Ind-Al">{{cite magazine | url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=steve aoki|chart=Independent Albums}} | title=Steve Aoki – Chart History: Independent Albums | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | access-date=August 28, 2014}}</ref> In Belgium, it reached No. 68 on the [[Ultratop#Ultratop 200 Albums (Flemish chart)|Ultratop 200 Albums]] chart.<ref name="BEL-FL">{{cite web | url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Steve+Aoki | title=Discografie Steve Aoki | publisher=Hung Medien | work=ultratop.be | access-date=August 28, 2014 | language=nl}}</ref> In May 2015, it was announced that [[Relativity Media|Relativity Productions]] had acquired the rights to distribute the documentary ''I'll Sleep When I'm Dead'' in the United States. Filmed during the making of his ''Neon Future'' double album, the film is focused on Aoki and delves into his family history, lifestyle, music, and his business.<ref name="sdeadline"> {{cite news | title =Relativity Nabs 'I'll Sleep When I'm Dead' Docu About Superstar DJ Steve Aoki | first =Anita | last =Busch | url =http://deadline.com/2015/05/relativity-acquires-documentary-about-world-renown-dj-steve-aoki-1201424473/ | newspaper =[[Deadline Hollywood]] | date =May 11, 2015 | access-date = July 14, 2015 }}</ref> It is co-produced by Matthew Weaver and [[David Gelb]], who together had previously worked on the 2011 documentary ''[[Jiro Dreams Of Sushi]]''.<ref name="sdeadline"/> Among the executive producers are [[Ryan Kavanaugh]] and [[Tucker Tooley]].<ref name="sdeadline"/> As with the first in the series, Aoki released a number of promo singles leading up to the release of ''[[Neon Future II]]''. The second of those singles, "[[Darker Than Blood]]", came out on April 14, 2015, and features vocals from Linkin Park.<ref name="darkthanblood">[https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/neon-future-ii/id981269120?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 iTunes - Music - Neon Future II by Steve Aoki] ''[[iTunes]]''</ref> According to Aoki, the song had been a work in progress since 2012. [[Mike Shinoda]] rewrote Aoki's original lyrics to make them darker, because Shinoda thought Aoki's original lyrics were "too happy".<ref name="billboardirections">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/6140987/steve-aoki-36-hours|title=36 Hours With Steve Aoki: 'I'm Really Bad At Taking Directions'|date=June 27, 2014|last=Spitznagel|first=Eric|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=March 2, 2015}}</ref> ''Neon Future II'' was released on May 12, 2015, through Dim Mak.<ref name="doandroides">{{cite web|url=http://doandroidsdance.com/news/steve-aoki-neon-future-album-madison-square-garden/ |title=Steve Aoki Announces &quot;Neon Future&quot; Release Dates, Madison Square Garden Live Date &#124; Do Androids Dance |publisher=doandroidsdance.com|access-date=February 16, 2015}}</ref> Among other artists, the second ''Neon Future'' featured [[Snoop Lion]] and [[Rivers Cuomo]].<ref name="sdeadline"/> It peaked at No. 2 on the US Dance/Electronic Albums chart,<ref name="US-Dance-Al"/> among other placements in the United States.<ref name="US-Ind-Al"/> In Belgium it reached No. 93 on the Ultratop 200 Albums chart.<ref name="BEL-FL"/> The 2015 science fiction thriller film ''[[The Hive (2014 film)|The Hive]]'' features tracks from the album ''Neon Future'' by Aoki,'<ref name="tnerdish"/> who created the soundtrack<ref name="youtubesleepdead">{{cite news | title =Watch an exclusive trailer for Nerdist's first film The Hive | first =Will | last =Robinson | newspaper =[[Entertainment Weekly]] | date =2015 }}</ref> and also served as an executive producer.<ref name="tnerdish">{{cite news |title = Start Screaming with the First Trailer for NERDIST PRESENTS: THE HIVE |first = Kyle |last = Hill |url = http://nerdist.com/start-screaming-with-the-first-trailer-for-nerdist-presents-the-hive/ |publisher = [[Nerdist.com]] |date = July 11, 2015 |access-date = July 14, 2015 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150803071133/http://nerdist.com/start-screaming-with-the-first-trailer-for-nerdist-presents-the-hive/ |archive-date = August 3, 2015 |url-status = dead }}</ref><ref name="youtubesleepdead"/> Aoki is also the central character in the documentary ''[[I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (2016 film)|I'll Sleep When I'm Dead]]''.<ref name="sdeadline"/> ===2017: ''Steve Aoki Presents Kolony''=== Aoki's fourth studio album, ''Steve Aoki Presents Kolony'', was released on July 21, 2017. It features the songs "Night Call" featuring [[Migos]] and [[Lil Yachty]], "[[Lit (Steve Aoki and Yellow Claw song)|Lit]]" with [[Gucci Mane]], "Been Balling" with [[Lil Uzi Vert]] and the lead single "Without You" with [[DVBBS]] featuring [[2 Chainz]] which was released in April and debuted at Aoki's [[Ultra Music Festival]] 2017 set in Miami.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dallasobserver.com/music/steve-aoki-talks-new-album-kolony-his-health-and-why-its-important-to-play-festivals-9453065|title=We Caught Up With Steve Aoki on His Tour Bus|last=Pullum|first=Roderick|date=May 10, 2017|work=Dallas Observer|access-date=May 12, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7776971/steve-aoki--2-chainz-dvbbs-without-u|title=Steve Aoki Teams With 2 Chainz and DVBBS on 'Without U': Listen|last=Brandle|first=Lars|date=May 1, 2017|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 12, 2017}}</ref> After the death of Linkin Park lead singer [[Chester Bennington]] in July 2017, Aoki released two tribute singles: "[[Darker Than the Light That Never Bleeds]]," a mashup of "A Light That Never Comes" and "Darker Than Blood," and a remix of the group's single "[[One More Light (song)|One More Light]]," dubbed the "Chester Forever" remix.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7957719/steve-aoki-chester-bennington-tribute-darker-than-the-light-that-never-bleeds |title=Steve Aoki Shares Linkin Park Mash-Up in Honor of Chester Bennington, 'Darker Than The Light That Never Bleeds' |last=Tenreyro |first=Tatyana |date=September 8, 2017 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |publisher= |access-date=June 21, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.altpress.com/news/linkin_park_one_more_light_steve_aoki_remix/ |title=Linkin Park's "One More Light" Remixed by Steve Aoki - Listen |last=Dickman |first=Maggie |date=October 26, 2017 |website=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]] |publisher= |access-date=June 21, 2021}}</ref> In November 2017, it was confirmed that Aoki would be producing a remix of [[BTS]]’s song "[[Mic Drop (song)|Mic Drop]]" featuring rapper [[Desiigner]], which was released on November 24.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8023120/bts-steve-aoki-desiigner-remix-mic-drop|title=BTS Joins Forces with Steve Aoki & Desiigner For Upcoming Remix of 'Mic Drop'|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=November 7, 2017|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 10, 2017}}</ref> That day, Aoki also released a collaboration with [[Fifth Harmony]]'s [[Lauren Jauregui]], titled "[[All Night (Steve Aoki and Lauren Jauregui song)|All Night]]".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/3057123/lauren-jauregui-steve-aoki-all-night-video/ |title=Lauren Jauregui Literally Crawls to Her Crush in Steve Aoki's 'All Night' Video |last=Roth |first=Madeline |date=January 8, 2018 |website=[[MTV]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319224100/http://www.mtv.com/news/3057123/lauren-jauregui-steve-aoki-all-night-video/ |archive-date=March 19, 2018 |url-status=live |access-date=March 30, 2018}}</ref> ===2018-2021: ''5OKI'', ''Neon Future III'' and ''Neon Future IV''=== {{See also|Neon Future III|Neon Future IV}} In February 2018, Aoki announced the release of his five-track EP titled ''5OKI'', the follow up to his 2016 EP ''4OKI''. The EP would feature him collaborating with other producers to produce a "cross-genre" track collective.<ref name=5oki>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/steve-aoki-interview-dj-tour-new-music-daddy-yankee-neon-futures-instagram-twitter-a8202421.html |title=Steve Aoki: 'Show me the obstacle course and I'll want to run through it' |last=Aubrey |first=Elizabeth |date=February 9, 2018 |website=[[The Independent]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180313092810/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/steve-aoki-interview-dj-tour-new-music-daddy-yankee-neon-futures-instagram-twitter-a8202421.html |archive-date=March 13, 2018 |url-status=live |access-date=April 21, 2018}}</ref> "I’m really putting an emphasis on EDM and I'm putting an emphasis on cross-genre collaboration. For EDM itself I’m making a big statement of re-claiming it as something [that’s] really important to me – kinda like giving back to my community,"<ref name=5oki /> stated Aoki prior to the EP's release. The tracks were released at a weekly interval over five weeks from March 23 to April 20, with "Mayhem" featuring [[Quintino (DJ)|Quintino]] releasing on March 23, 2018,<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8257742/steve-aoki-mayhem-music-video |title=Steve Aoki and Quintino Get Stranded In the Woods In 'Mayhem' Music Video: Premiere |last=Cummings-Grady |first=Mackenzie |date=March 23, 2018 |magazine=Billboard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180406201848/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8257742/steve-aoki-mayhem-music-video |archive-date=April 6, 2018 |url-status=live |access-date=April 21, 2018}}</ref> followed by "Pika Pika" with Loopers,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://metro.co.uk/2018/03/30/steve-aoki-stars-in-his-own-action-movie-with-vinnie-jones-for-new-track-pika-pika-7426647 |title=Steve Aoki stars in his own action movie with Vinnie Jones for new track Pika Pika |last=Baillie |first=Katie |date=March 30, 2018 |website=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401080049/http://metro.co.uk/2018/03/30/steve-aoki-stars-in-his-own-action-movie-with-vinnie-jones-for-new-track-pika-pika-7426647 |archive-date=April 1, 2018 |url-status=live |access-date=April 21, 2018}}</ref> "It's Time" with [[Laidback Luke]],<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8292612/steve-aoki-laidback-luke-its-time-video|title=Steve Aoki & Laidback Luke Go Head to Head for 'It's Time': Watch|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|last=Bein|first=Kat|date=April 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407053807/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8292612/steve-aoki-laidback-luke-its-time-video|archive-date=April 7, 2018|url-status=live|access-date=April 7, 2018}}</ref> "Anthem" with [[Hardwell]],<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8314286/hardwell-steve-aoki-anthem-kris-kiss-listen|title=Hardwell & Steve Aoki Bang Out A New 'Anthem' Feat. Kris Kiss: Listen|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|last=Bein|first=Kat|date=April 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180416110247/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8314286/hardwell-steve-aoki-anthem-kris-kiss-listen|archive-date=April 16, 2018|url-status=live|access-date=April 16, 2018}}</ref> and concluding with "Moshi Moshi" with Vini Vici.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8344070/steve-aoki-mom-moshi-moshi-vini-vici |title=Steve Aoki Introduces His Mom on Fiery, Kawaii Tune 'Moshi Moshi' Feat. Vini Vici: Listen |last=Bein |first=Kat |date=April 17, 2018 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418035110/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8344070/steve-aoki-mom-moshi-moshi-vini-vici |archive-date=April 18, 2018 |access-date=April 21, 2018}}</ref> On May 18, 2018, Aoki released new single "Pretender" featuring [[AJR (band)|AJR]] and rapper [[Lil Yachty]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8456687/steve-aoki-lil-yachty-ajr-pretender-new-song|title=Steve Aoki, Lil Yachty & AJR Make Pop Dance on 'Pretender': Listen|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 24, 2018}}</ref> In June 2018, Aoki remixed [[Rita Ora]]'s hit single "[[Girls (Rita Ora song)|Girls]]" featuring Charli [[Charli XCX|XCX]], [[Bebe Rexha]] and [[Cardi B]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8460067/steve-aoki-remix-girls-rita-ora-cardi-b-bebe-rexha-charli-xcx|title=Steve Aoki Remixes 'Girls' From Rita Ora, Cardi B, Bebe Rexha & Charli XCX: Listen|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 24, 2018}}</ref> Later that month, alongside Italian [[DJ Marnik]], they released their version of "[[Bella ciao|Bella Ciao]]", which garnered controversy. The new dance music version of the track was deemed inappropriate and insulting by many.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.youredm.com/2018/06/17/marnik-respond-to-outrage-over-remix-of-bella-ciao/|title=DJ Duo Responds To Massive Outrage After Remixing Anti-Fascist War Song [Details]|date=June 17, 2018|work=Your EDM|access-date=August 24, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> On July 20, 2018, Aoki released the single "Lie to Me" featuring singer-songwriter [[Ina Wroldsen]]. On August 6, 2018, in an interview, he announced the release of his new album ''[[Neon Future III]]''. It included collaborations with Ira Wroldsen, [[Nicki Minaj]], [[Maluma (singer)|Maluma]], [[Blink-182]], and [[BTS]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8468755/steve-aoki-reveals-nicki-minaj-blink-182-collaborations-neon-future-iii|title=Steve Aoki Reveals Nicki Minaj, Blink-182 Collabs On 'Neon Future III': Watch|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 24, 2018}}</ref><ref> {{Cite news|url=https://twitter.com/steveaoki/status/1055096582499065861|title=Steve Aoki Tweets Surprise Collab With BTS On The Track 'Waste It On Me' For His Album 'Neon Future III'|work=Twitter|access-date=October 25, 2018}}</ref> On October 25, 2018, Aoki released "[[Waste It on Me]]" which features BTS members, [[RM (rapper)|RM]], [[Jimin]] (with backup vocals) and [[Jungkook]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bts-steve-aoki-waste-it-on-me-747366/|title=BTS, Steve Aoki Reunite For Third Time on New Song 'Waste It on Me'|work=RollingStone|access-date=November 7, 2018}}</ref> The single, which was also included on Aoki's album, ''Neon Future III'', marked Aoki and BTS' third collaboration as well as BTS' first all-English single. ''Neon Future III'' was released on October 9, 2018. In an interview with EDM.com, Aoki announced that his next album, ''[[Neon Future IV]]'', would be released in 2019;<ref name="edm.com">{{cite web|url=https://edm.com/interviews/steve-aoki-neon-future-iv-hakkasan-interview|title=Steve Aoki Announces Neon Future IV, Talks Hakkasan Residency and K-Pop Collabs [Interview]|work=EDM.com|last=Cameron|first=John|date=January 29, 2019|access-date=September 6, 2019}}</ref> it was later released in April 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2020/03/24/steve-aoki-announces-collaboration-with-agnez-mo.html|title=Steve Aoki announces collaboration with Agnez Mo|work=[[The Jakarta Post]]|date=March 24, 2020|access-date=April 3, 2020}}</ref> ===2022-present: ''HiROQUEST: Genesis''=== On September 9, 2019, Aoki released "Let It Be Me", a collaboration with [[Backstreet Boys]], which came about after Aoki met [[Nick Carter (musician)|Nick Carter]] at his Vegas show.<ref name="etonline.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.etonline.com/steve-aoki-and-backstreet-boys-team-up-for-inspiring-let-it-be-me-music-video-exclusive-132008|title=STEVE AOKI AND BACKSTREET BOYS TEAM UP FOR INSPIRING "LET IT BE ME" MUSIC VIDEO EXCLUSIVE|work=etonline.com|last=Calvario|first=Liz|date=September 9, 2019|access-date=December 13, 2019}}</ref> On June 24, 2020, he co-released "Ninja Re Bang Bang Steve Aoki Remix" with Japanese artist [[Kyary Pamyu Pamyu]]. This is a remix of Kyary's [[Ninja Re Bang Bang|2013 hit song of the same name]]. This song is used as a theme song for free-to-play video game [[Ninjala]], released the same day.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/news/kyary-pamyu-pamyu-remix-steve-aoki-ninja-re-bang-bang/|title=Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and Steve Aoki Releasing Remix of "Ninja Re Bang Bang" for Ninjala|access-date=July 9, 2020}}</ref> On August 21, 2020, Aoki remixed several songs by the anarcho-punk band [[Crass]] under a 12" single "normal never was III" with all purchases going towards domestic abuse charity "refuge" <ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Blistein|first=Jon|date=August 20, 2020|title=Steve Aoki Brings Blistering Bass and Synths to Remix of Crass' 'Banned From the Roxy'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/steve-aoki-crass-banned-from-the-roxy-remix-1046805/|access-date=December 2, 2020|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US}}</ref> Aoki released several non-album singles in early 2022, including "Welcome to the Playhouse" (featuring vocals by [[Shaquille O'Neal]]) on January 7, and "Da Homies" on February 4. He then began to release singles which would later appear on his upcoming seventh studio album, ''HiROQUEST: Genesis''. These included "Kult" (with [[Grandson (musician)|Grandson]] featuring [[Jasiah]]), as well as several promotional singles including "Ultimate" (featuring Santa Fe Klan and [[Snow Tha Product]], and "The Whistle" (featuring [[Timmy Trumpet]] and [[DJ Alligator]]. On September 16, 2022, Aoki released his seventh studio album, ''HiROQUEST: Genesis'', alongside single "Movie Star" featuring [[Mod Sun]] and Global Dan. The album featured many notable collaborators including Sun, [[PnB Rock]], [[Taking Back Sunday]], [[Lil Xan]], and [[Bryce Vine]]. On 12 January 2023, Argentine singer [[Tini (singer)|Tini]] released "[[Muñecas (song)|Muñecas]]", a collaboration featuring Aoki and singer La Joaqui, as the ninth single from her upcoming fourth studio album ''[[Cupido (album)|Cupido]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-12 |title=Tini, La Joaqui y Steve Aoki se unen en «Muñecas», una irresistible cumbia de electronica - Billboard {{!}} Billboard |url=https://billboard.com.ar/tini-la-joaqui-y-steve-aoki-se-unen-en-munecas-una-irresistible-cumbia-de-electronica/ |access-date=2023-01-12 |language=es}}</ref> ==Appearances== [[File:Steve Aoki at Collision Conf 2019.jpg|thumb|Aoki on stage during day three of [[Web Summit|Collision]] conference in 2019]] Aoki has made appearances in the media, notably in video games, television, and music videos. His interest in gaming led him to co-owning the esports company [[Rogue (esports)|Rogue]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Steve Aoki's Investing in an eSports Team|url=https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/ez7maa/steve-aoki-esports-investment|access-date=September 17, 2020|website=www.vice.com|language=en}}</ref> He was featured in the video games ''[[NBA 2K]]8'' and ''NBA 2K9'' as a special celebrity player, even though he admits to being terrible at basketball. He makes cameos in the videos for [[Cobra Starship]]'s 2007 single "Send My Love to the Dancefloor, I'll See You in Hell (Hey Mister DJ)" and [[The Sounds]]' single "Tony the Beat". Aoki made a cameo appearance in rapper [[Kid Cudi]]'s video "[[Just What I Am]]".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2012/11/06/kid-cudi-king-chip-just-what-i-am-video/ | title=New Video: Kid Cudi Featuring King Chip, 'Just What I Am' (NSFW) | work=[[MTV|MTV Music]] | publisher=[[MTV Networks]] | date=November 7, 2012 | access-date=November 7, 2012 | author=Depland, Michael}}</ref> On July 1, 2016, it was announced that Aoki would make an appearance as both a musical contributor and non-playable character in the video game ''[[Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/07/01/dragon-ball-xenoverse-2-release-date-and-collaboration-with-dj-steve-aoki-announced|title=Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Release Date and Collaboration With DJ Steve Aoki Announced|last=Osborn|first=Alex|date=July 1, 2016|website=[[IGN]]|publisher=[[Ziff Davis]]|language=en-US|access-date=December 12, 2016}}</ref> In January 2012, Aoki released new tracks on ''[[Turntable.fm]]'' in conjunction with [[Sol Republic|SOL REPUBLIC]] Headphones,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.solrepublic.com/culture/blog/steve-aoki-drops-two-new-tracks-sol-republics-turntablefm-roomlive |title=Steve Aoki Drops Two New Tracks in SOL REPUBLIC's Turntable.fm Room...LIVE |publisher=SOL Republic |access-date=January 10, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113010959/http://www.solrepublic.com/culture/blog/steve-aoki-drops-two-new-tracks-sol-republics-turntablefm-roomlive |archive-date=January 13, 2012 }}</ref> making him the first established artist to fully orchestrate a listening session using the platform.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/01/steve-aoki-debuts-new-music-using-turntablefm.html |title=Steve Aoki Unveils New Music Using Turntable.fm |date=January 11, 2012 |publisher=hypebot |access-date=January 11, 2012}}</ref> Aoki appeared in an episode of [[The CW]]'s superhero series ''[[Arrow (TV series)|Arrow]]'' that was first aired on March 20, 2013. He played himself, spinning at the grand opening of [[Green Arrow|Oliver Queen]]'s fictional nightclub.<ref>{{cite web|last=Benanti|first=Sam|title=Steve Aoki to make 'Arrow' Cameo|url=http://djz.com/news/steve-aoki-arrow-cameo/?c=y|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130408023642/http://djz.com/news/steve-aoki-arrow-cameo/?c=y|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 8, 2013|publisher=DJZ.com|access-date=February 28, 2013}}</ref> He also appeared in an anti-fur ad for [[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals|PETA]], an organization he says he's supported since he was 14 years old.<ref>Kayla Newcomer,"[http://www.globalanimal.org/2014/06/27/edm-superstar-steve-aoki-raves-about-animal-rights/ EDM Superstar Steve Aoiki Raves About Animal Rights]," Global Animal Foundation, June 27, 2014.</ref> Aoki appeared on ''[[Never Mind the Buzzcocks]]'' in December 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006v0dz/broadcasts/upcoming|title=Upcoming|website=Bbc.co.uk|access-date=December 7, 2014}}</ref> He currently resides in [[Henderson, Nevada]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lasvegasweekly.com/nightlife/2015/nov/17/steve-aoki-dj-interview-hakkasan-birthday-charitab/|title=Chatting up Steve Aoki as he preps to celebrate his birthday at Hakkasan|website=Lasvegasweekly.com|date=November 17, 2015|access-date=November 19, 2017}}</ref> On May 8, 2020, he performed in the Fortnite Party Royale Premiere with [[Dillon Francis]] and [[Deadmau5]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dillon Francis, Steve Aoki, and deadmau5 Invite You to the Party Royale Premiere|url=https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/news/dillon-francis-steve-aoki-and-deadmau5-invite-you-to-the-party-royale-premiere|date=May 8, 2020|website=epicgames.com}}</ref> ==Awards and nominations== Aoki has won or been nominated for various industry awards, both in annual competitions and in magazine rankings. In 2007, he was named Best Party Rocker DJ by ''[[BPM (magazine)|BPM Magazine]]'', Best DJ of the Year by ''[[Paper Magazine]]'', and Best Set of the Season at the [[Ibiza|Ibiza Awards]]. In 2012, he was named No. 15 in the Top 100 DJs in ''[[DJ Magazine]]'', and was named America's #2 Best DJ. Also in 2012, he won an EDM Effect [[Woodie Awards|Woodie Award]] by [[MTVu]], and the following year he was nominated for his first [[Grammy Awards|Grammy]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=KHAL|title=The 2013 Best Dance/Electronica Album Grammy Nominees|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/02/the-2013-best-danceelectronica-album-grammy-nominees/steve-aoki-wonderland|website=Complex.com|access-date=February 17, 2017}}</ref> Aoki finished in 6th place in the 2013 America's Best DJ competition conducted by ''DJ Times'' magazine,<ref name="sixthtimes"/> and finished in 8th place in 2013 and 2016. He finished 10th in 2014, 2015, and 2017 in ''[[DJ Mag]]'''s Top 100 DJs competition. In 2014, Aoki received two [[Guinness World Records]], one for the "longest crowd cheer", and also for the "most amount of glow sticks for thirty seconds."<ref name="Rokelleotraeled">Aoki performed at the 2015 Ultra Music Festival in Miami Beach on May 21. {{cite news | title =Steve Aoki Holds Two Guinness World Records | url =http://doandroidsdance.com/news/steve-aoki-holds-two-guinness-world-records/ | publisher =Do Androids Dance | date =January 5, 2014 | access-date = February 2, 2015 }}</ref> Aoki performed at the 2015 Ultra Music Festival in Miami Beach on May 21.<ref>{{cite news | title =Steve Aoki Holds Two Guinness World Records | url =http://doandroidsdance.com/news/steve-aoki-holds-two-guinness-world-records/ | publisher =Do Androids Dance | date =January 5, 2014 | access-date = February 2, 2015 }}</ref> He also earned the Guinness record for "most traveled musician in one year", with 161 shows in 41 countries in 2014.<ref name="Rokellepshenk"> {{cite news | title =Think Steve Aoki's Neon Future is too short? Here's what he had to say | first =James | last =Dinh | url =http://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/1052609/interview-edm-dj-steve-aoki-talks-new-album-neon-future-part-1-and-why-its-shorter-than-expected | publisher =Sheknows | date =October 2, 2014 | access-date = February 2, 2015 }}</ref> Aoki has been involved with various charities. EDM.com named him No. 1 on their list of the 11 most charitable EDM producers.<ref name="Rokelleqproducers"> {{cite news |title = 11 of EDM's most Charitable Producers |url = http://edm.com/articles/2014/10/2/11-of-edm-most-charitable-producers |publisher = EDM.com |access-date = February 2, 2015 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160919082503/http://edm.com/articles/2014/10/2/11-of-edm-most-charitable-producers |archive-date = September 19, 2016 |url-status = dead |df = mdy-all }}</ref> He is the founder of the '''Steve Aoki Charitable Fund,''' which raises money for global humanitarian relief organizations and medical research. Among the organization's fundraising methods are Aoki's touring events, "memorabilia auctions", and collaborations with other artists.<ref name="Rokellercharitable"> {{cite news |title = Steve Aoki Charitable Fund |url = http://www.creativevisions.org/get-involved/cap/steve-aoki-charitable-fund |publisher = Creative Visions Foundation |access-date = February 2, 2015 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150212191640/http://www.creativevisions.org/get-involved/cap/steve-aoki-charitable-fund |archive-date = February 12, 2015 |df = mdy-all }}</ref> In early 2015 he was named a Global Ambassador for the [[Best Buddies]] program, a non-profit devoted to young people with developmental and intellectual disabilities.<ref name="z"> {{cite news |title = Steve Aoki Receives MTV Chiuku Award from MTV Latin America – Get the Scoop! (@steveaoki) |url = http://celebsecrets4u.com/2015/04/01/steve-aoki-receives-mtv-chiuku-award-from-mtv-latin-america-get-the-scoop-steveaoki/ |publisher = CelebSecrets4U |date = April 1, 2015 |access-date = April 16, 2015 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150404081122/http://celebsecrets4u.com/2015/04/01/steve-aoki-receives-mtv-chiuku-award-from-mtv-latin-america-get-the-scoop-steveaoki/ |archive-date = April 4, 2015 |df = mdy-all }}</ref> Around that time, [[MTV Latin America]] gave Aoki the Chiuku Award for humanitarian work at the [[International Dance Music Awards]].<ref name="zchiku"> {{cite news |title = Steve Aoki Awarded with MTV Chiuku Award |url = http://www.edmstreet.com/steve-aoki-mtv-chiuku-award/ |publisher = EDMStreet.com |date = April 1, 2014 |access-date = April 16, 2015 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150418030638/http://www.edmstreet.com/steve-aoki-mtv-chiuku-award/ |archive-date = April 18, 2015 |url-status = dead |df = mdy-all }}</ref> {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ Selected awards for Steve Aoki !Year !Award !Nominated work !Category !Result |- |2007 ||[[DJ Awards]] |Steve Aoki | Best Set of the Season |{{Won}} |- ||2008 ||[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard Awards]] |''[[Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles|Pillowface and His<br />Airplane Chronicles]]'' | Best Mix Album of the Year |{{Won}} |- ||2012 ||[[World Music Awards]] |Steve Aoki | World's Best EDM Artist |{{Nominated}} |- ||2013 ||[[55th Annual Grammy Awards|Grammy Awards]] |''[[Wonderland (Steve Aoki album)|Wonderland]]'' | [[Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronica Album|Best Dance/Electronica Album]] |{{Nominated}} |- ||2015 ||[[MTV Awards|MTV Latin America]] |Steve Aoki |Chiuku Award |{{Won}} |}{{Citation needed|date=February 2017}} === [[DJ Magazine]] Top 100 DJs === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! Year ! Position ! Notes ! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | 2011 | 42 | New Entry | rowspan="12"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://vk.com/topic-4286148_28357370?offset=20 |title=Top 100 (250) DJ MAG 1997 - 2019 &#124; Top 100 DJS DJ Music 2020 |website=Vk.com |access-date=April 30, 2020}}</ref> |- | 2012 | 15 | Up 27 |- | 2013 | 8 | Up 7 |- | 2014 | 10 | Down 2 |- | 2015 | 10 | No Change |- | 2016 | 7 | Up 3 |- | 2017 | 9 | Down 2 |- | 2018 | 11 | Down 2 |- | 2019 | 10 | Up 1 |- | 2020 | 9 | Up 1 |- | 2021 | 10 | Down 1 |- | 2022 | 7 | Up 3 |} == Discography == {{Main|Steve Aoki discography}} * ''[[Wonderland (Steve Aoki album)|Wonderland]]'' (2012) * ''[[Neon Future I]]'' (2014) * ''[[Neon Future II]]'' (2015) * ''[[Steve Aoki Presents Kolony]]'' (2017) * ''[[Neon Future III]]'' (2018) * ''[[Neon Future IV]]'' (2020) * ''HiROQUEST: Genesis '' (2022) ==Filmography== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;" |+ ! Year ! Release title ! Type ! Role |- |2005 |''[[Punk'd]] – "David Boreanaz, Kristin Cavaller & Terrell Owens"'' |Television episode |Himself |- |2012 |''Chasing with Steve Aoki'' ''– 7 episodes'' |Television episodes |Himself |- | 2013 ||''[[Arrow (TV series)|Arrow]]'' – "The Huntress Returns" || Television episode || Himself (fictionalized version) |- | 2014 || ''[[The Distortion of Sound]]'' || Documentary || Himself |- |rowspan="4"| 2015 || ''[[I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (2016 film)|I'll Sleep When I'm Dead]]'' || Feature documentary || Main subject<ref name="sdeadline"/> |- | ''[[The Hive (2014 film)|The Hive]]'' || Feature horror film || Executive producer,<ref name="tnerdish"/> soundtrack creator<ref name="youtubesleepdead"/> |- | ''[[Robot Chicken]]'' – "Zeb and Kevin Erotic Hot Tub Canvas" || Television episode || Himself (voice)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://edm.com/articles/2015-04-18/Steve-Aoki-Robot-Chicken|title=Steve Aoki To Appear On Popular TV Show|date=April 18, 2015|website=Edm.com|access-date=November 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222165510/http://edm.com/articles/2015-04-18/Steve-Aoki-Robot-Chicken|archive-date=December 22, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | ''[[Point Break (2015 film)|Point Break]]'' || Action film || Himself (cameo) |- |rowspan="2"| 2016 || ''[[Hell's Kitchen (U.S. TV series)|Hell's Kitchen]]'' – "6 Chefs Compete" || Television episode || Himself (dining room guest) |- | ''[[Why Him?]]'' || Feature film ||Himself |- |rowspan="2"| 2017 || ''[[Charming (film)|Charming]]'' || Animated film || Matilija DJ (voice) |- |''[[Bill Nye Saves the World]]'' || Talk show || Himself |- | 2018 | ''[[The Sidemen Show]]'' | Web series | Himself |- | 2022 | ''[[Senior Year (2022 film)|Senior Year]]'' | Feature film | Himself |- |} ==Philanthropy== The Aoki Foundation helps fund research on the brain with a focus on regenerative medicine and brain preservation.<ref name="AokiFoundation">{{cite web|url=http://www.steveaoki.com/foundation/|title=AOKI FOUNDATION|website=Steve Aoki|language=en-US|access-date=January 10, 2019}}</ref> They envision a world without degenerative brain diseases, and where science and technology can be used towards healthy [[life extension]].<ref name="AokiFoundation"/> The Foundation also supports other causes such as disaster relief, developmental disabilities, and animal-rights.<ref name="AokiFoundation"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/steve-aoki|title=Steve Aoki: Charity Work & Causes|website=Look to the Stars|language=en|access-date=January 10, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://fashionmagazine.com/culture/steve-aoki-cake-philanthropy-brain-project/|title=Steve Aoki on Cake, Philanthropy, and The Yogen Früz Pinkberry Brain Project|date=July 4, 2018|website=FASHION Magazine|access-date=January 10, 2019}}</ref> The foundation has partnered with Keep Memory Alive, [[SENS Research Foundation]], the [[Buck Institute for Research on Aging]], [[Music for Relief]], and [[Best Buddies International]].<ref name="AokiFoundation"/> In 2013, during his North American tour, Aoki donated a dollar of every ticket sale to four charities: the [[Brain Preservation Foundation]], the [[University of Rochester Medical Center]] – Memory Care Program, the American Brain Foundation, and Infusio.<ref name="screamermagazine">{{cite web|url=https://screamermagazine.com/press-releases/steve-aoki-charitable-fund-makes-major-donation-multiple-health-research-organizations/|title=Steve Aoki Charitable Fund Makes Major Donation To Multiple Health And Research Organizations|last=Fund|first=Steve Aoki Charitable|date=February 25, 2014|website=Screamer Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=January 10, 2019}}</ref><ref name="supergoodmusic">{{cite web|url=http://www.supergoodmusic.com/djs-doing-good-with-their-steve-aoki-charitable-fund/|title=DJs Doing Good With Their $$$: Steve Aoki Charitable Fund « SUPERGOODMUSIC|language=en-US|access-date=January 10, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://celebritiesdogood.com/2014/02/steve-aoki-charitable-fund-makes-major-donation-multiple-health-research/|title=STEVE AOKI CHARITABLE FUND Makes Major Donation to Multiple Health and Research Organizations|date=February 28, 2014|website=Celebrities Do Good|language=en-US|access-date=January 10, 2019}}</ref> Aoki fans were invited to vote for their favorite charity, with the Brain Preservation taking the grand prize.<ref name="screamermagazine"/> A total of $65,000 were donated,<ref name="screamermagazine"/><ref name="supergoodmusic"/> with $33,000 going to the Brain Preservation Foundation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brainpreservation.org/donors/|title=Donors – The Brain Preservation Foundation|language=en-US|access-date=January 10, 2019}}</ref> ==Personal life== Aoki and Australian model Tiernan Cowling were engaged in 2010. They later married on the Hawaiian island of Maui in 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/dj-steve-aoki-marries-longtime-002843663.html |title=DJ Steve Aoki Marries Longtime Girlfriend Tiernan Cowling |date=December 20, 2015 |access-date=October 10, 2021 |website=yahoo.com}}</ref> Model and singer-songwriter [[Yumi Nu]] is Aoki's niece.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lamag.com/citythinkblog/orange-countys-yumi-nu-graces-sports-illustrated-swimsuit-cover/|title=Orange County's Yumi Nu Graces 'Sports Illustrated' Swimsuit Cover|first=Ian|last=Spiegelman|date=May 16, 2022}}</ref> After applying, in 2022, Aoki was selected to participate in a lunar spaceflight as part of the [[DearMoon project]] crew.<ref>{{Citation |title=dearMoon Crew Announcement! {{!}} 月周回プロジェクトdearMoon クルー発表 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-XXSdcsBLU |language=en |access-date=December 8, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Meet the dearMoon Crew - Steve Aoki {{!}} スティーブ・アオキ |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYbWvBoobfQ |language=en |access-date=December 10, 2022}}</ref> The mission is scheduled to occur in the 2020s aboard a [[SpaceX Starship]]. Aoki is signed up for [[cryopreservation]], discussing plans with [[Peter Diamandis]] in a 2022 interview ''A DJ’s Crazy Schedule, Cryonics, and the Making of Pursuit of Happiness''.<ref>{{Citation |title=A DJ's Crazy Schedule, Cryonics, and the Making of Pursuit of Happiness |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVfQhXhRKLg |language=en |access-date=December 10, 2022}}</ref> ==See also== * [[Dim Mak Records]] * [[Ultra Records]] * [[List of dubstep musicians]] * [[List of house musicians]] ==References== {{Reflist}} == Further reading == ;Interviews and articles *[https://web.archive.org/web/20101202124317/http://easyloverecords.com/steveaokiinterview/ UCSB Student Interview with Steve Aoki, Nov. 2010] *[http://www.independent.com/news/2008/mar/13/kid-millionaire-cashes/ Review by ''The Santa Barbara Independent'', Mar. 2008] *[http://submergemag.com/featured/shut-up-and-dance/466/ Interview with Steve Aoki, ''Submerge Magazine'', Dec. 2008] *[http://www.clubplanet.com/Articles/6400/Interview-with-Steve-Aoki Interview by Clubplanet, May 2010] *[http://www.clubbing9ine.com/dj-list/world-djs/steve-aoki/ Steve Aoki DJ List Review] *[http://www.mutecontrol.com/2013/02/steve-aoki-entrevista/ Steve Aoki interview @ Mute/Control (Spanish)] ;Discographies *[https://www.allmusic.com/artist/steve-aoki-mn0001356210 Steve Aoki] at [[AllMusic]] *[http://www.discogs.com/artist/438783-Steve-Aoki Steve Aoki] at [[Discogs]] ==External links== {{Commons category}} *{{Official website|http://www.steveaoki.com}} {{Steve Aoki}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Aoki, Steve}} [[Category:1977 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Club DJs]] [[Category:American DJs]] [[Category:American electronic musicians]] [[Category:American musicians of Japanese descent]] [[Category:Record producers from California]] [[Category:Businesspeople from California]] [[Category:Businesspeople from Miami]] [[Category:Cryonicists]] [[Category:Dubstep musicians]] [[Category:Electro house musicians]] [[Category:Remixers]] [[Category:Electronic dance music DJs]] [[Category:Life extensionists]] [[Category:Musicians from Miami]] [[Category:Musicians from Newport Beach, California]] [[Category:Newport Harbor High School alumni]] [[Category:University of California, Santa Barbara alumni]] [[Category:American transhumanists]] [[Category:Dim Mak Records artists]] [[Category:Sirius XM Radio programs]] [[Category:Twitch (service) streamers]] [[Category:3 Are Legend members]] [[Category:Aoki family]]'