EDM star Steve Aoki shows off his ‘Neon Future’ at The Ritz Ybor this Saturday – Creative Loafing Tampa

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One of the most popular DJs in the world, Steve Aoki, is playing Tampa on Saturday. Aoki founded Dim Mak Records, a record label and events/lifestyle company, back in 1996. The label has served as the launching pad for acts such as the Chainsmokers, Bloc Party, the Bloody Beetroots, the Gossip and the Kills.

As it approaches its 25th anniversary, the label has issued more than 1,000 official releases. Aokis tourwhich stops into The Ritz in Ybor City on January 18supports his Neon Future series (released via Ultra Music/Dim Mak), albums that delve into Aokis deep interest in futurism through technology and explore timely themes of singularity, biotechnology, electronic immortality and the symbiotic relationship between man and machine.

Neon Future is about a global community. Across the board, the artists on this album represent different cultures, languages, and walks of life coming together around this album concept, says Aoki in a press release. Ive always intended for the Neon Future concept to extend beyond just the music. I really do like to spread my wings far and wide and I love being able to cross into different cultures, genres, and worlds.

Steve Aoki. Fri. Jan. 18, 10 p.m. $50. The Ritz, Ybor City. discodonniepresents.com.

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