Grammy-nominated music producer and EDM musician and DJ Steve Aoki is photographed at his home, with a view of the Las Vegas Strip, June 14, 2014. Aoki, moving to Las Vegas, has committed to a regular show at Hakkasan nightclub, inside the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Steve Aoki sits below the DJ table in preparation for his show at Hakkasan nightclub inside the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on June 14, 2014. Aoki is one of the highest-paid electronic dance music DJ’s in the world. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Steve Aoki hugs his team before his show at Hakkasan nightclub. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Steve Aoki begins his show at Hakkasan nightclub. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
The hands of EDM DJ Steve Aoki. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Steve Aoki begins his show at Hakkasan nightclub. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Steve Aoki during his show. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Steve Aoki throws T-shirts into the audience at Hakkasan. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Steve Aoki at his Las Vegas-area home. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
A fan holds up a sign that reads “I Need the Cake! Please Cake Me!” during the performance of Steve Aoki at Hakkasan. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Steve Aoki prepares to cake, or throw a sheet cake, at an audience member at Hakkasan. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
An audience member is “caked,” hit by a sheet cake thrown by Steve Aoki at Hakkasan. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Steve Aoki at home. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Steve Aoki is helped up by his team after body-surfing the crowd during his show at Hakkasan. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Steve Aoki during his show at Hakkasan. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Dan Blizerian, professional poker player and friend of DJ Steve Aoki, joins the party during Aoki’s performance at Hakkasan. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Public Enemy rapper Flava-Flav joins his friend Steve Aoki atop his DJ stand during Aoki’s performance at Hakkasan. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Steve Aoki sprays the crowd with cool air during his show at Hakkasan. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Steve Aoki at his home, with a view of the Las Vegas Strip. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
