General discussion / Steve Aoki DJ Rider unveiled

Steve Aoki is a superstar DJ, so it’s only natural that he’s treated like one. Well, a unnamed tipster sent us a copy of a DJ rider that the Die Hard wobble master requires when he plays – and it makes for quite a read.

Steve as you may know has a bit of sweet tooth, but if you eat too much cake then you get the trots – so to make sure he doesn’t get the squirts and ruin his Dim Mak draws he requires 6 pairs of adult underwear.

He’s such a superstar he obviously has a Dim Mak crew and will expect you to pay for 4 hotel rooms, within 2 miles of the venue, if the venue is in the middle of nowhere – then you’ll probably have to build him a hotel or something.

Obviously Steve hasn’t got to where he is now by splashing his hard earned on frivolous purchases so he expects the promoter to provide every-day items like Listerene mouthwash (what do you think Superstar DJs go to Boots? Please), he also requires 6 pairs of socks and expects almost every conceivable cost to be covered by the promoter.

His backstage rider also makes for an eye-opening read – not only does he expect a spread fit for Joffrey Lannister, but expects the promoter to bake his infamous cakes, provide a directors chair (yes, a directors chair) in view of the main stage and at least an 8th of local chronic.





Check out the full 2-part rider below, and let us know your thoughts.

http://www.harderbloggerfaster.com/2012/06/19/steve-aoki-dj-rider-unveiled/

huumm...

http://edmsnob.com/leaked-contracts-performance-perks-favorite-edm-artists/

Oh well, artists travel light and don't know local shops, so I get it. Offcourse they go a little over the top, but if you were in that position, wouldn't you?

Jesus Christ, what a snob! Then again it's his money and he's living it up

Steve Aoki is a superstar DJ

Had to laugh at that part

You should see mine, this steve guy doesn't know shit about being a superstar.

: Superstar? This nigga don't know shit how to live it up! He ain't got ho's on deck 24/7!

inderdaad al die ik-mix-toch-niet werkt niet met serato sl1 denk ik

Ik moest wel even lachen om die opblaasboot haha!

Pretty clear now why he is on here: http://lsdb.nl/forum/topic/3604.html

Haha

Edited by dreos1337 on 21-06-2012 11:07

See what happens when they forget the underwear on my rider?? (photo by Kyle Neary "MR650TV")

My rider is now public information and seems to be the talk on my Twitter timeline so I’ll break down some of the more juicier bits of it since people are asking.

I travel with a small crew. Usually I am with my road manager, videographer and now sometimes a photographer as well so at any given show I am with 2 to 3 other people that I have to take care of.

Our lives are dedicated to living on the road and part of living on the road is learning how to travel efficiently. In most cases we all just travel with hand carry on and limit what we are bringing so it’s easier to get on flights and be more flexible with space so we don’t have to always travel in vans (because of our luggage). In those cases, whatever the promoter brings to us becomes our outfit for the day. Socks and underwear are shared between me and my crew. The large black V-neck t-shirts are actually for my tour manager. Nothing against him but I’m not a V-neck kinda guy! For the rest, let’s just go down the list…

Hospitality Requirements:
The Listerine because you can’t bring liquids with you on flights. We end up usually getting $100 cash dinners and fending for ourselves because each person has their own preferences to what they want to eat. For example, one guy in my squad hates organic food and is a McDonalds & Taco Bell man so that’s where we go to take care of him. In the end, the local organic grass food that I prefer doesn’t always get dished up our way, but I put it in there hoping that it does because I’d rather eat at those spots cuz they rule (#SupportOrganic)! Hot Green Tea is the shit period and I drink it almost every night before a show. One large cheese pizza is for my crew…too many calories for me. One whole lemon, one twig of ginger, and one bottle of organic honey is for my throat cuz I tend to lose my voice. Ok, 4 Odwallas is pushing it, I don’t really need this. In a way, writing this all out is good for my efficiency as I was stating earlier. Organic fruits is my sugar intake. The meat and cheese wraps is for my crew. Two bottles of Cristal is definitely a ballin’ move. Do I need it? No, but if I can get it…sweet!

The rest of the rider you can see for yourself. As for the “miscellaneous” items, the first time I saw the director’s chair on the rider was when I saw the blog that put up my rider in the first place (unnecessary management decision). The local grass is for someone else in my crew (another unnecessary management decision) and both have been deleted off the rider but I am a fan of wheat grass shots. I should probably add wheat in the front of grass from now on to be more clear. There it is for all to judge.

http://steveaoki.com/blog/life-on-the-road-through-my-tour-rider/

On 21-06-2012 11:11:24, Vogelhuisje wrote:


See what happens when they forget the underwear on my rider?? (photo by Kyle Neary "MR650TV")

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http://steveaoki.com/blog/life-on-the-road-through-my-tour-rider/

Nice comeback! Kreeg zeker een hoop gezeik van lutsertjes op z'n twitter..

jesus, wat een waslijst joh :P

On 21-06-2012 11:11:24, Vogelhuisje wrote:


See what happens when they forget the underwear on my rider?? (photo by Kyle Neary "MR650TV")

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http://steveaoki.com/blog/life-on-the-road-through-my-tour-rider/

pathetic excuse

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Aoki

"Aoki founded his own label, Dim Mak Records, in 1996
...
The Dim Mak Collection[11] clothing line was launched in 2006.[12] A new fashion range designed by Steve and his sister Devon Aoki will be coming out in the future.
... "

no clothes? lol

On 21-06-2012 14:07:43, Morango wrote:

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pathetic excuse

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Aoki

"Aoki founded his own label, Dim Mak Records, in 1996
...
The Dim Mak Collection[11] clothing line was launched in 2006.[12] A new fashion range designed by Steve and his sister Devon Aoki will be coming out in the future.
... "

no clothes? lol

I guess it's more trouble to wash them everytime, then to get new