Steve Aoki At The Assembly 2nd April

I’m not going to use any big words right now, especially after that headline. I need you to settle down first. Sit down in your chair, slow your breathing and relax. Steve Aoki will be rocking YOUR world in just over a month at THE live music venue, The Assembly, on the 2^nd of April.

There have been rumours of this for some time and I’ve been positively wet in anticipation. But now it’s all confirmed.

Full press release from The Assembly after the jump.

The Assembly, Havana Club Rum & Dim Mak present: Steve Aoki South African Tour – April 2nd 2010, with photos by The Cobrasnake.

Based in Los Angeles, California, Steve Aoki is the founder of hipster electro record label DIM MAK RECORDS whose artist roster boasts A – list acts such as MSTRKRFT, The Bloody Beetroots, The Klaxons and The Gossip, and can also be credited with discovering Bloc Party. As a producer, Aoki has worked on official remixes for many highly acclaimed artists including Michael Jackson, The Killers, Chris Cornell, Snoop Dog, Duran Duran, and Lenny Kravitz.

He won the prestigious Billboard Magazine’s Best Mix album of 2008 for his debut release Pillowface, and his airplane chronicles a mix album that includes exclusive remixes, guest vocals and overdubs by a vast array of artists including Erol Alkan, Spank Rock, Santigold, Kid Sister, Justice, Soulwax, and Uffie.

Aoki is currently involved in a number of exciting collaboration projects with release dates set in 2010, these include RIFOKI (with Bob Rifo from The Bloody Beetroots), Colossus (with Boys Noize & The Faint), Hello, Goodbye / Rocket (with Laidback Luke), and “Brrrap” (with Armand van Helden). He has rightly earned a reputation as one of the top DJs in the Electrohouse scene and has won numerous awards including DJ of the year (Paper Magazine), Best set of the Season (Ibiza Awards) & Best Party Rocker DJ (BPM Magazine).

Not satisfied with crouching behind the DJ Booth, his ferociously energetic live sets add fuel to the music as he drives the crowds’ energy into a frenzied state with a mix of stage diving, live vocals and other debauched antics. Aoki is at the forefront of the new-age dance scene, playing to sell out crowds across North America, Europe, Asia & Australia.  Also involved in fashion, his own label DIM MAK COLLECTION has been active since 2004 and is stocked across the globe. He has developed lines for KR3W Apparel, Supra Footwear, headphones for WESC, and in ‘09 sunglasses with KSUBI, headwear with NEFF, bags with Burton, & a brand new mens/women’s range with his sister Devon.

Steve Aoki will perform on Friday 2nd April at Cape Town’s premiere live music & entertainment venue, The Assembly, supported by local DJs Battle Beyond the Stars, Haezer, Grave Danger & Lapse. Limited early bird tickets are available for R80 via The Assembly’s ticket outlets – Shelflife (loop st) and online at www.webtickets.co.za/assembly .

Full price tickets for those who miss the early bird special are available through the same sources for R120. This event is expected to sell out, therefore presale tickets are highly recommended – should they be available, standard tickets will be on sale at the door for R150. Doors open at 9pm. 

Mark “The Cobrasnake” Hunter is the world’s quintessential party photographer, renowed across the globe for his charismatic coverage of the Los Angeles Hipster scene.  The Cobrasnake has toured alongside Aoki in a number of countries, including Canada, Thailand, Australia & Europe, and now, thanks to Adidas & Vice Magazine, he’ll be joining Steve Aoki in South Africa, for what promises to be a whirlwind experience!

Can you deal with that?

How about this, a taste of what it’s going to be like. You, losing your mind with hundreds of other gorgeous, crazy, sweaty people. It’s going to be mental, make no mistake.

I know it’s the night before the Two Oceans Marathon, but seriously, you can run that next year. Hit Assembly for Steve Aoki, party until sunrise then head straight to Forries for the marathon after party. It’ll be one of the best weekends of your life. Promise.

Get your tickets NOW – www.webtickets.co.za/assembly

Nash…
Out!