Celebrity D.J.s

Before Steve Aoki became an oft-blogged celebrity D.J. and club promoter, his label Dim Mak was putting out records by bands that were more or less unknown outside of the insular -- and, of course, elitist – late ‘90s/early ‘00s hardcore and indie rock scenes. Then Dim Mak helped launch bands like Bloc Party and the Klaxons to stardom. Then it couldn’t really afford to support acts that were that big.  read more »