When you're performing 300 times a year, having a solid tech team is paramount and in this instance, it's just one guy. Meet the man behind the spectacle and Aoki's tour manager, Dillon Anderson. In the lead up to Aoki's performance at Our:House Festival in December last year, Dillon talks shop about Aoki's set up and why Serato Video is crucial to his performance, while Aoki reminds us why "he makes the crowd go f***ing crazy".
Music:
Neon Future by Steve Aoki
Grindhouse (Steve Aoki Remix) by Botnek
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Steve Aoki's Setup
When you're performing 300 times a year, having a solid tech team is paramount and in this instance, it's just one guy. Meet the man behind the spectacle and Aoki's tour manager, Dillon Anderson. In the lead up to Aoki's performance at Our:House Festival in December last year, Dillon talks shop about Aoki's set up and why Serato Video is crucial to his performance, while Aoki reminds us why "he makes the crowd go f***ing crazy".
Music:
Neon Future by Steve Aoki
Grindhouse (Steve Aoki Remix) by Botnek
Shon Roka (pronounced Shaun Roca) the DJ also known as Shaun Ortega was born on the west-side of Chicago. He started gaining fame as a bboy in 1991 and later became a member of a well known crew called the BRICKHEADZ. He would perform for such artist and events such as The Roots, KRS One, Immortal Technique, Dougie Fresh, Common, Rhymefest, Cypress Hill, Pharoah Monch, Nas, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taste of Chicago, Lollapolooza, Looptopia, B96 Summer Bash just to name a few. The BRICKHEADZ also won many breakin' competition nationally and internationally. While Shon Roka was being active as a bboy he was working on his craft of being a DJ.
DJing for w/ Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, Adidas, Vans, Uprise (Chicago) Skateshop for numerous in-stores, sporting events, galleries and corporate outings. Also Shon Roka is a resident DJ post Covid in Chicago at McGee's, Tantrum, Imbibe and Harbee's. While being a DJ, he has been teaching music production and the Art of Skateboarding through Maggie Daley's After School Matters. Also known as Gallery 37.
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