Max Chapman has been part of house music’s evolution long enough to witness the shift from vibe-driven bookings to algorithm-driven visibility. Breaking through before social media became mandatory meant building a reputation in clubs rather than online feeds. Today, the pressure to remain constantly present can make even established artists question their place in the [...]

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Disclosure’s Guy Lawrence has launched his new record label, Friends & Family. Born out of his globetrotting club night of the same name, the artist—one-half of the Grammy-nominated house duo with his brother Howard—announced the new imprint on social media today. “To go alongside the Friends & Family events I’ve been doing the last few […]

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Went to Japan and took over TOKYO! ??⛩️ In this episode of Aoki Worldwide, we head to my favorite city on earth. From shutting down the iconic Shibuya Crossing to finding the craziest food spots in the city, this trip was non-stop. The highlight of the tour was the massive set at GMO Sonic. The Japanese crowd is unlike anywhere else in the world SUBSCRIBE on YouTube: http://youtube.com/steveaoki LIKE on Facebook: http://facebook.com/steveaoki FOLLOW on Twitter: http://twitter.com/steveaoki FOLLOW on Instagram: http://instagram.com/steveaoki FOLLOW on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@steveaoki FOLLOW on Snapchat: steveaoki Subscribe to Steve Aoki's YouTube channel for the latest music videos, tour footage, mixes, and the best in dance music! New videos every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday! #SteveAoki #Tokyo #GMOSonic #Japan #Vlog #AokiWorldwide #ShibuyaCrossing #EDM #DJLife #JapanTravel #TravelVlog #Heartless #DimMak

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