DJs

Bon Mats

DJ Mats

DJ Mats / DJ Mats (rhymes with spots) is not a household name. Nor is she claiming to live up to anyone else’s standards. Being very new, based solely on scene standards, hasn’t stopped this feisty one from getting hers and tearing it up Fridays within the cozy confines of Element… [»Read]


Mark this

Mark Farina

Mark Farina / Organic and melodic, Mark Farina’s deep rooted underground beats have become nothing less than iconic–if not legendary. Master of the blend, and even more masterful when it comes to dropping the down-tempo funk, Farina’s devotees can’t help but pledge their allegiances…. [»Read]


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DJ Miguel Migs

DJ Miguel Migs / To provide that sensory healing all people yearn for, DJ Miguel Migs always goes a little deeper to find the perpetual groove that leaves lasting impressions. Unity through music is just as important as dance floor appeal for electronic music’s number one soulstar. It’s… [»Read]


Bass fishing

His DJ alias is Bass-X but his close friends call him Paul. Club loyalists just call him badass. Warning: Subtle or weak sounds should never be played within a 10-mile radius of underground master Bass-X, because that crap is for suckers. “There’s something about just… [»Read]


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DJ Spikeboy

DJ Spikeboy / Credit his DJ alias to his hair and the best gel money can buy, but when it comes to DJ Spikeboy’s ability get down and dirty on the 1s and 2s, he can’t help but show props and praises to his DJ homeboys. “DJ Schwin, DJ Flip, DJ Lex1, DJ Flykid taught me and pushed… [»Read]


Stevie wonder

DJ, L.A. club promoter, producer–we could go on, but to sum it up best, the fast-paced world of Steve Aoki stops for no one. Energetic and very much ahead of his time, Aoki’s Dim Mak Records and clothing line prove that his brand of electro house beats meshes together… [»Read]


Active cultures

Strap yourself in and enjoy the ride because it’s destination party rock courtesy of one of Hawaii’s hip-hop fresh kids, DJ Yogurt. Yogurt’s infectious, can’t-stop-won’t-stop mentality is inspired by progression and the finer points of DJing. Backed by a clean… [»Read]


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DJ Sam Ondarox

DJ Sam Ondarox / Sam Ondarox is new to the game. In his short year repping the 808 electronic dance music scene, he has proven that EDM is part of this newbie’s DNA. S.O. is a member of the new wave of electronica diehards that might one day give the forefathers of the scene a run for… [»Read]


V for none betta

Mr. V

Mr. V / Waikiki will have its own kind of hoopla this first Friday with the arrival of New York City’s own Mr. V. Why drop it like its hot when you can deliver scorching hot grooves straight from the soul? The dance doctor extraordinaire and main man of Sole Channel Music highlights… [»Read]


Kee-who?

DJ Matt Kee

DJ Matt Kee / Whatever ”it” is, DJ Matt Kee has it. His knack for creating that common ground that party-seekers crave and dancers devour is all the proof you need. Erasing the lines that separate music genres, it’s easy for Kee to keep it light on the rock star imagery. Consider… [»Read]


Dead can dance

DJ Necron99

DJ Necron99 / The beats per minute will certainly be cranked up to full throttle with the return of underground drum ‘n’ bass lord DJ Necron99. Now making his mark in Seattle, the former bad ass of Hawaii drum ‘n’ bass is back and ready to rip you a new ear hole to celebrate… [»Read]


Chow down

Selector Kitty Chow

Selector Kitty Chow / Selector Kitty Chow brings her sounds straight up, all out and delectably raw. If you didn’t know about one of the underground’s best-kept secrets, you’d better ask somebody. A fixture at Mercury Bar, the Big Island native is always equipped with an endless array… [»Read]


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DJ Kitty Lee

DJ Kitty Lee / Regulars of Chinatown’s eclectic night scene have become obsessed with the swanky styles of DJ Kitty Lee. By all accounts the feeling is mutual. Some just go to visit the music-rich area on occasion, but Lee calls it home. “Chinatown is where it’s at as far as the… [»Read]


Music diplomacy

DJ Diplo

DJ Diplo / Nextdoor makes its welcomed return to Honolulu nightlife with the body rocking grooves courtesy from Philadelphia’s freshest: DJ Diplo. The Grammy-nominated producer of 2008 mega hit “Paper Planes” by M.I.A. has a style and ear for music that represent an out-of-the-box… [»Read]