Aoki Tip #1: Schmooze The Crowd
When Deadmau5 made his comments, most EDM fans were upset. After all, it's as if he's devaluing the whole experience. But there's another way to look at it, and that would be to say that a DJ's role at a live show is only partially about performance, and that there's also a leadership element to it. That's why Steve spends plenty of time in front of the sound board kicking it with the crowd. He's a lot like a cult leader in that regard. And also in the "haircut" regard. You know, Steve Aoki might be a cult leader. We'll look into it.