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“High 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.”

Quote by Steve Aoki

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Steve Aoki, born on November 30, 1977, is a renowned electronic dance music musician, DJ, and record producer from Los Angeles, California. Known for his unique musical style and stage presence, he is one of the leading figures in the electronic dance music scene. more

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