How did Steve Aoki become associated with electro house?

Steve Aoki is associated with electro house as a defining figure of the "EDM" wave that surged in the United States during the late 2000s and early 2010s.1

During this period, the term electronic dance music (EDM) became an umbrella label for a new generation of stadium-filling dance music. Within this classification, various artists became synonymous with specific subgenres that gained mainstream popularity. While other producers were linked to styles like dubstep or progressive house, Steve Aoki became recognized for the "hard blare" of electro house. This association solidified as large-scale events, such as the Electric Daisy Carnival, helped transition electronic music from specialist circles into a widespread cultural phenomenon.1