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Steve Aoki. The man behind Dim Mak Records who founded artists from Bloc Party, The Kills, The Gossip, Klaxons and many more also is the same man behind the production moniker Weird Science that has remixed Peaches, Snoop Dogg and Bloc Party. Under his own name, Aoki has remixed Duran Duran and Timbaland as well as produced original work with internationally renowned producer, Junkie XL. Hailing from Los Angeles you can check most of his antics up on his partner in crime’s website www.TheCobrasnake.com and read his infamous blog on dimmak.com. Not to mention he's got his own clothing line to boot. For more info please visit dimmak.com and SteveAoki.com . ! Best DJ of the Year – Paper Magazine 2007 ! Best Set of the Season – Ibiza Awards 2007 ! Best Party Rocker DJ – BPM Magazine 2007 ! Cover of BPM Magazine (2005) ! Cover of LA Times’ West Magazine (2007) ! Cover of Skinnie Magazine (2007) ! Cover of 8.5 Magazine (2006) ! Cover of Status Magazine (2008)

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Page 1: Steve Aoki Kid Millionaire May 08 Press Kit

Steve Aoki. The man behind Dim Mak Records who founded artists from Bloc Party, The Kills, The Gossip, Klaxons and many more also is the same man behind the production moniker Weird Science that has remixed Peaches, Snoop Dogg and Bloc Party. Under his own name, Aoki has remixed Duran Duran and Timbaland as well as produced original work with internationally renowned producer, Junkie XL. Hailing from Los Angeles you can check most of his antics up on his partner in crime’s website www.TheCobrasnake.com and read his infamous blog on dimmak.com. Not to mention he's got his own clothing line to boot. For more info please visit dimmak.com and SteveAoki.com.

! Best DJ of the Year – Paper Magazine 2007 ! Best Set of the Season – Ibiza Awards 2007 ! Best Party Rocker DJ – BPM Magazine 2007 ! Cover of BPM Magazine (2005) ! Cover of LA Times’ West Magazine (2007) ! Cover of Skinnie Magazine (2007) ! Cover of 8.5 Magazine (2006) ! Cover of Status Magazine (2008)

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STEVE AOKI ASSOCIATIONS

Companies: CEO: Dim Mak Records CEO: Dim Mak Collection Founder/Partner: Deckstars Owner/Partner: Dim Mak Management Signature Clothing Collaborations: Steve Aoki signature clothing by KREW Steve Aoki signature shoes by SUPRA Steve Aoki headphones by WESC Sponsors: KR3W Clothing www.kr3wapparel.com Supra Footwear www.suprafootwear.com Serato www.serato.com

Nightclub Residencies: LA – Dim Mak Tuesdays @ Cinespace Las Vegas – Pure / LAX LA – Banana Split Sundaes @ LAX NYC – Room Service Miami – Dek23 Ibiza – Space / Manumission / Ibiza Rocks Dallas – Ghostbar Singapore – Zouk Hong Kong – Volar Bangkok – 808 ** Also a featured character in bestselling video game: NBA 2K8

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RED CARPET EVENT RESUME

2007 & 2006 Select Events (photos courtesy of WireImage.com) Gucci & Madonna Malawi/Unicef Benefit(February ’08) ZoukOut! Festival – Singapore (December ’07) Motorola 9th Anniversary Hollywood Party (Nov ’07) T-Mobile Sidekick LX Lanch (Oct ’07) Chanel No. 5 Cruise Launch Party (May ’06) Stoli Hotel w/ Danny Masterson (May ’07) Coachella Festival – California (April ’07) Hugo Boss Coachella Resort (April ’07) Rockstar ‘Next on the Decks’ Tour (April ’07) Self/VH1 Hollywood Launch Party (March ’07) Fred Segal / Smashbox Fashion Week Party (March ’07) Mean Magazine Launch Party w/ Lindsay Lohan (Feb ’07) Plantronic’s NYC Union Square Rail Jam (Feb ’07) Heineken Sundance Green Room (Jan ’07) DKNY NYE w/ Jessica Alba (Dec ’06) Hugo Boss Rodeo Store Launch (Oct ’06) LA Weekly Detour Festival (Oct ’06) Miss Sixty NYC Fashion Week Afterparty (Sept ’06) GQ ‘Roof Is On Fire’ @ Petersen Automotive Museum (Aug ’06) NYC Heineken ‘Amsterjam’ Festival (Aug ’06) Stuff Music Issue Vegas Weekend w/ Danny Masterson (Aug ’06) Motorola 'MOCA ‘Nightvision’ (July ’06) Motorola Q Launch Party (June ’07) House of Hype MTV Movie Awards Afterparty (June ’06) Sprite Street Couture NYC Showcase (May ’06) Details/Puma Party @ Avalon Hollywood (May ’06) BestBuy ‘Access E3’ Party w/ Joel & Benji Madden (May ’06) DKNY/Motorola Coachella House (April ’06) Converse/John Varvatos NYC Launch Party (Mar ’06) Blender SXSW ‘Artists Only’ Party (Mar ’06) Flaunt Oscar House (Mar ’06) William Morris Grammy Party (Feb ’06) Spin Magazine / Compuware Super Bowl Party (Feb ’06)

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DISCOGRAPHY

PILLOWFACE AND HIS AIRPLANE CHRONICLES (Released January 2008)

“Best compilation of the year” – Billboard Magazine “Aoki pulled off the pulled off the ultimate hat-trick. Yes he’s released the quintessential indie-electro banger, but the guest verses elevate the mix into a must-have for event the most selective of uber-hipsters.” – BPM Magazine “Decandent hipster gold … Aoki has taken it to another level” - Pitchfork “His debut mix, ditches the glitz for a quality listen of fun and danceable remixes.” – XLR8R

Sample the album at http://www.thrivemusic.com/ecards/SteveAoki.

PRODUCTION: ORIGINAL WORK Steve Aoki & Junkie XL – 1967 (from Junkie XL’s new album) WEIRD SCIENCE Steve Aoki along with Moving Units’ lead singer Blake Miller comprises remix/production team WEIRD SCIENCE. Remixes to date include… Snoop Dogg – Sensual Seduction Teddybears – Cobrastyle Younglove – Discotech Bloc Party – Helicopter Under the Influence of Giants – Mama’s Room The Rakes – Work Work Work Peaches - Boys Wanna Be Her Metro Station - Control The Fashion – Like Knives & Solo Impala Emmy Rossum – Slow Me Down

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VANITY FAIR (October 2007)

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LOS ANGELES TIMES SUNDAY EDITION ‘WEST’ MAGAZINE *cover* (April 2007) Read full story online

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GQ (April 2006)

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SKINNIE MAGAZINE (March 2008)

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BILLBOARD MAGAZINE (October 2007)

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BLACKBOOK (January 2008)

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NEW YORK MAGAZINE (Feb 2008)

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NYLON MAGAZINE (Nov 2007)

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MAXIM MAGAZINE – PHILIPPINES (October 2007)

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STATUS MAGAZINE (April 2008)

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SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT *COVER* (March 2008) Read full story online

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LA WEEKLY ‘LA PEOPLE 2007’ (May 2007) Read full story online

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944 MAGAZINE (May 2007)

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BPM MAGAZINE *cover* (November 2005) Excerpt: 7 Days in the life of Steve Aoki Don’t believe how crazy this dude is? Check out his itinerary on a random week in September. That’s five DJ gigs, four cities, three time zones and two continents. And you thought you were busy ‘cause you had a court date and that one thing with all the paperwork to fill out. SAT: NEW YORK: Dim Mak party for CMJ Conference at Piano in Lower East Side. Aoki DJs with Stretch Armstrong, Jus Ske and Junior Sanchez SUN: LOS ANGELES: Aoki spins with Dim Mak band The Rakes at the Troubadour MON: LOS ANGELES: Dim Mak showcase at the Roy, The Rakes, Neon Blonde and I Miss You. Free swag provided by Modern Amusement and Adidas, and Aoki DJs again. TUE: LOS ANGELES: Bloc Party at the Palladiaum. Aoki DJs, coordinates four photos shoots and interviews the Rakes for new LTN network in between sets. WED: SAN FRANCISCO: Bloc Party at the Warfield Theater. Aoki DJs yet again. THUR: LOS ANGELES: Interview with BPM, MTV audition. Aoki (you guessed it) spins one last time this week at Loose Tooth, Dim Mak’s weekly. FRI: TOKYO: Accompanies sister Devon to Japanese premiere of Sin City. Hangs out with Nigo from Bathing Ape.

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NEW YORK POST – PAGE SIX (June 2006)

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NEW YORK OBSERVER (Jan 2008)

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YRB (June 2006)

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OK! Magazine (March 2006)

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LA TIMES (November 2005)

Totally absorbed by music Steve Aoki's in the groove when at a turntable or running his label

By Lina Lecaro, Special to The Times It's 20 minutes shy of midnight, and Dim Mak Records mastermind Steve Aoki is charging through the door at CineSpace on Hollywood Boulevard, weeding through a sea of choppy haircuts and faux-faded rock T-shirts, trailed by some pals who just happen to be neo-Britpop sensations Bloc Party, coming down to chill out after their sold-out Palladium show earlier that night. The Rakes and Neon Blonde, two up-and-coming groups, will play in the back room later, but at the moment Aoki's sights are set on the turntables in a cramped corner of the front room. Flanked by his sister, model-actress Devon Aoki, the black-clad boys from Good Charlotte (with pop tart Hilary Duff in tow) and AFI singer Davey Havoc, he approaches the decks… (more)

Steve Aoki, DJ/enterpreneur becomes one of the hottest nightlife personalities. He's the heir to the Benihana fortune and dubbed himself the Kid Millionaire. Aoki moving to the music he's playing with sister Devon Aoki by his side. (Lawrence K. Ho / LAT)

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AOLMusic.com Frontpage (March 2007)

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8.5 Magazine *cover* (January 2007)

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PRESS SUMMARY (cont’d) ROCKSTAR NEXT ON THE DECKS ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN - (2006/2007)

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WESC Clothing Ad & Billboard Campaign (November/December 2006) Ad campaign run across 10+ music and fashion magazines starring Steve Aoki as well as a billboard in NYC on Houston and Broadway

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PEPSI SUPERBOWL COMMERCIAL (January 2006) Handpicked by Sean “Puffy” Combs as the DJ for Superbowl commercial.

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FLAUNT MAGAZINE (December 2005)

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PAPER MAGAZINE (February 2006)

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TEEN PEOPLE (September 2006)

Please contact Matt Colon for additional information [email protected] / 310.503.6354