Steve Aoki

So, and it's like, it's why it's never, it's a very tiring, it can be very tiring as a creator. Cause you can't just like rest on your laurels or you can't,

So, and it's like, it's why it's never, it's a very tiring, it can be very tiring as a creator. Cause you can't just like rest on your laurels or you can't,

So before we get to that, I do like this thing you're saying, like how you would like to elevate who you're interviewing. It's like this collaboration is more about elevating someone else. So that really is the magical sauce in the studio. So when I'm in the studio with with an artist that comes, you know, now they end up coming to my house or because my studio is in my house.

So before we get to that, I do like this thing you're saying, like how you would like to elevate who you're interviewing. It's like this collaboration is more about elevating someone else. So that really is the magical sauce in the studio. So when I'm in the studio with with an artist that comes, you know, now they end up coming to my house or because my studio is in my house.

And I have a studio here in L.A. Actually, I did I did some legendary sessions here in L.A. and it's still here. So I have a studio here and I have studio in Vegas. But in any case, I think the magical dust in this whole thing is is like to elevate them. You know, it's not about me. Like, they're already coming to me. That's already enough.

And I have a studio here in L.A. Actually, I did I did some legendary sessions here in L.A. and it's still here. So I have a studio here and I have studio in Vegas. But in any case, I think the magical dust in this whole thing is is like to elevate them. You know, it's not about me. Like, they're already coming to me. That's already enough.

They already know that, like, they're like, I want to work with that Steve Aoki, like, power production, whatever it is that they come for. So, like, I don't need to flex or do anything. I'm going to do it anyways. Right. You're going to have your moment. I'm going to do it. Like, I don't need to show it. It's about, like, empowering them. Yes.

They already know that, like, they're like, I want to work with that Steve Aoki, like, power production, whatever it is that they come for. So, like, I don't need to flex or do anything. I'm going to do it anyways. Right. You're going to have your moment. I'm going to do it. Like, I don't need to show it. It's about, like, empowering them. Yes.

And giving them center stage and giving them this feeling of, well, you're talking about this, like, this is about you. Letting them shine. Yeah, I want to let you shine. And then we can decide how we want to take it, what direction, what emotion, what, like, you know, are we going to go more in your lane? Are we going to go more in my lane? Are we going to,

And giving them center stage and giving them this feeling of, well, you're talking about this, like, this is about you. Letting them shine. Yeah, I want to let you shine. And then we can decide how we want to take it, what direction, what emotion, what, like, you know, are we going to go more in your lane? Are we going to go more in my lane? Are we going to,

take a whole new different lane you know and that's that that you find out later on once the creative process is going like oh actually we're going to go more this direction because that flow is more reminiscent of this and now what we want it to resonate with people here right so it's like i think that's like um the power of collaboration to get the the best output for what you're doing

take a whole new different lane you know and that's that that you find out later on once the creative process is going like oh actually we're going to go more this direction because that flow is more reminiscent of this and now what we want it to resonate with people here right so it's like i think that's like um the power of collaboration to get the the best output for what you're doing

is really is really about giving more and also learning and becoming more of a student and listening. So, yeah, I mean, it is a power of contribution, what you're contributing, but when you've already kind of made it, you don't need to show that because you're going to contribute anyways. Yes. So by the track record, you're like this particular person, you could tell they contributed plenty.

is really is really about giving more and also learning and becoming more of a student and listening. So, yeah, I mean, it is a power of contribution, what you're contributing, but when you've already kind of made it, you don't need to show that because you're going to contribute anyways. Yes. So by the track record, you're like this particular person, you could tell they contributed plenty.

You know that their pattern is to contribute at the maximum level, right? You want to work with those people. Yes. Because you've already seen the track record. Yeah. So like I want to work with them. And then when you're in the studio, then you then the human to human connection starts. Right. And if you're like overpowering, you're going to you're going to take away their creative space.

You know that their pattern is to contribute at the maximum level, right? You want to work with those people. Yes. Because you've already seen the track record. Yeah. So like I want to work with them. And then when you're in the studio, then you then the human to human connection starts. Right. And if you're like overpowering, you're going to you're going to take away their creative space.

Like I'm here to like let you shine. And the more and more they feel that, and the more environment I give them to be in that zone, it's them. That's beautiful. Then the magic will happen. But it takes time to get there sometimes. Sometimes it takes a whole two sections. Sometimes it's immediate. You just don't know because everyone's different.

Like I'm here to like let you shine. And the more and more they feel that, and the more environment I give them to be in that zone, it's them. That's beautiful. Then the magic will happen. But it takes time to get there sometimes. Sometimes it takes a whole two sections. Sometimes it's immediate. You just don't know because everyone's different.

more successful financially or have more of an audience if you made it more about you this I don't think so I think yeah I think if you hoard too much the I mean the world loves like this transparency you know it's like and like now the way the way the world is it's like like they want to see all of it you know so if you're hoarding and you're like I mean there's like there's no real secrets though

more successful financially or have more of an audience if you made it more about you this I don't think so I think yeah I think if you hoard too much the I mean the world loves like this transparency you know it's like and like now the way the way the world is it's like like they want to see all of it you know so if you're hoarding and you're like I mean there's like there's no real secrets though