Steve Aoki
The Grammy-nominated American DJ, Dim Mak founder, and the most-touring electronic artist of his generation — the man who turned EDM headline shows into full-on cake-flying performances.
Who is Steve Aoki?
The full story of Steve Aoki's rise, sound and signature catalogue.
Steve Aoki — born Steven Hiroyuki Aoki in Miami, Florida — is one of the most-touring and most-recognizable DJs in the world. A two-time Grammy nominee, founder of Dim Mak Records (1996), and a global headliner across four decades, Steve Aoki has built a one-of-a-kind catalog spanning EDM, indie-electronic and pop-collaborations with artists from BTS to Linkin Park to blink-182.
Steve Aoki founded Dim Mak Records in 1996 out of his college dorm, originally signing indie and punk bands before pivoting toward dance music in the late 2000s. The label has since released early work from artists like The Bloody Beetroots, Bloc Party, MSTRKRFT and dozens of EDM producers.
His live shows are inseparable from the signature flying cakes — a fan-engagement ritual that started as a joke and turned into one of the most iconic moments in modern EDM concerts. Today Steve Aoki holds a multi-year residency at Hakkasan and Omnia in Las Vegas. Explore more EDM headliners in the full DJ directory, or visit his official site.
Signature Sound
The Steve Aoki songs that defined his catalogue — and fueled his global fanbase.
Career Timeline
The milestones that shaped Steve Aoki's career — from breakout to global headliner.
Upcoming Shows
Steve Aoki tour dates — filter by year, month and region. Tickets via official partners.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Steve Aoki's real name is Steven Hiroyuki Aoki. He is an American DJ and record producer born November 30, 1977, in Miami, Florida and raised in Newport Beach, California.
Steve Aoki produces EDM, electro house and big-room music, with a long history of crossovers into rock, pop and hip-hop through artists like Linkin Park, BTS and Louis Tomlinson.
His most-streamed tracks include "Boneless" with Chris Lake (2014), "Pursuit of Happiness" remix with Kid Cudi (2010), "Just Hold On" with Louis Tomlinson (2016), "Waste It on Me" with BTS (2018) and "Darker Than Blood" with Linkin Park (2015).
Steve Aoki founded Dim Mak Records in 1996. The label began with indie and punk bands and has since become one of the most respected independent EDM labels in the world.
Yes, Steve Aoki tours globally — often over 200 shows a year — and holds long-running Las Vegas residencies at Hakkasan and Omnia at Caesars Palace. Check the Tour Dates section above and his official site for the latest schedule.
Steve Aoki regularly headlines EDC Las Vegas, Tomorrowland, Ultra Music Festival, Lollapalooza, Coachella and his own Aokify world tours.
Steve Aoki's flying cakes started as a one-off joke at a fan's birthday set and turned into one of the most recognizable moments in EDM live shows. "Cake me" signs became a fan tradition at every Aoki show — and the cake toss has become a brand of its own, even spawning his own "Cake Face" track.
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