Meet your dance floor directors and music curators. These are the CENTERED Hawaii Resident DJs. For a list of weeklies and special events, and ticket information, check out our EVENTS page to see where your favorite DJ is headlining next.
Centered Hawaii Resident DJ SoundSex (Miko Franconi), is the curator of Centered Hawaii and a well established Honolulu resident DJ. His current Honolulu residencies are Sneaky Tiki – Saturdays at KIKI’s Tiki Bar Waikiki, Rise – First Saturdays at Sky Waikiki, Shine Pool Party monthly at White Sands Hotel, Diesel Waikiki – Shop and Party.
Former “DJ OF THE YEAR” in The Honolulu Star-Bulletin (Spinzone), Miko finds his place in the Honolulu nightlife industry a mainstay and is a household name for house and techno throughout the state.
Miko has been a regular in clubs, festivals, and studios across the globe since 1999, when he debuted as an opening act for his oldest brother at Venus Nightclub HNL. Ultra Music Festival (Miami), EDC (Las Vegas), and Burning Man, to name a few festivals he’s shared his talents at, Miko is no stranger to the booth.
Although Hawaii was just the tip of his traveled career, he’s DJ’d across the states from NY, LA, SF, SEA, DEN, DET, CHI, and more. His latest tour encompassed a staggering 21 shows and two festivals in 19 cities across nine states in two months.
Relocating permanently back to Hawaii in 2018, Miko founded CENTERED to bring the world of underground dance music to his home state.
Hailing from Los Angeles, Centered resident Jordan Strong is a veteran DJ and producer who’s played his part in igniting the global dance music culture. Beginning in the mid-nineties, his seminal West Coast Uniting Souls collective perpetuated the movement from the start and still flourishes in Seattle to this very day. Jordan runs the Uniting Souls music label and his own Wave Machine imprint and has recently been signed to Doc Martin’s iconic Sublevel label. Jordan’s proud to bring his skills and resources to the table for Centered and the island. Catch him playing locally around the island, and world.
Centered Hawaii Resident DJ Moniker is a unique and dynamic individual, deeply rooted in his passion for music. He reigned as a founding resident DJ at Asylum Afterhours, which was ranked as #50 in DJMag’s top 100 clubs globally and #3 of the top 5 most amazing intimate clubs in the world. He’s played at highly recognized electronic music festivals and events such as BPM, The Love Festival, Alchemeyez, Burning Man, and many others alongside some of the brightest talent the electronic music scene has to offer.
The distinct sound that Moniker embodies instantly takes you on a journey, persuades you into the depths of the unknown, and enlightens you in a language that one can only translate through music. Graceful, yet unpredictable. Beautiful, yet on the edge of some carnal desire. There is a tangibly dark essence about it, as though he is picking up the undertones of everything that surrounds him. It sounds like a different breed of music, a new species, and as though it originates from the underworld of his mind.
When Moniker gets on the decks, he instantly allures you into his strange world– as moths are drawn to the light, the night owls are drawn to his music. His sets create a vivid warping of the mind and an intense intellectual trip through space and time. If you listen carefully, it will consume you yet allow you the freedom to escape.
AlariTeede, who originally hails from Estonia in northern Europe, developed a passion for electronic music at the tender age of 10. He was first introduced to the dancefloor through breakdancing and was inspired by artists such as Bomfunk MCs and Music Instructor until age 15. Alari then found his way into the videography side of the music industry through skateboarding and street art.
For over eight years, he has worked directly with renowned artists such as Black Coffee, Jan Blomqvist, Who Made Who, Adam Port, and Themba. Alari started his DJ career in Estonia and has since performed worldwide, including Mykonos, Greece, Lima – Peru, Honolulu, Tulum, and Cafe Del Mar in Phuket at Kudo Beachclub. You can catch AlariTeede regularly on the Centered Hawaii lineups.
DJ GIULI G’s passion for music began in Maracaibo, Venezuela where she was part of a collective known as La Academia. This group of young vinyl enthusiasts shared a common goal of introducing and expanding underground dance music in the city, with a special focus on techno. Her experience with La Academia set the foundation for her music career, which eventually led her to showcase her talents in different parts of the world.
Currently based in Hawaii, Giuli G has performed in various cities like Miami and Honolulu, where she has played a diverse range of musical styles, including house, deep house, melodic and minimal techno, jazz, trip-hop, and LoFi. Her sets are always infused with a touch of her Latin influence, making her performances unique and unforgettable.
Centered Resident DJ, JMO (Jack Morgenthaler), makes his way into the Honolulu dance music scene from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His underground melodic style was developed in Japan while living abroad and earned his first start in San Diego, CA. Soon after moving to Hawaii, he was targeted to join the prodigious team at CENTERED. With less than a year of live experience, he has quickly made a name for himself with his passionately-built house and techno sets. JMO’s uniquely dark style resonates through the dance floor and gains the attention of late night crowds.
Originating from NYC, Centered Hawaii Resident DJ Eva Lovelace is a force for Hawaii’s dance music community in many ways.
Spinning house, deep house, techno, deep tech, and new varieties of r&b, her music style is often enhanced by traveling across genres from funk to techno.
A roster consisting of some of Hawaii’s most respected venues such as Asylum Afterhours, Nextdoor, and Hawaiian Brians Social Club, she’s found herself sharing the booth with artists like Julien Jeweil, Alberto Ruiz, and many more.
When presented with an opportunity to catch one of Eva Lovelace’s magnetic DJ sets at Centered, you’d be wise not to miss it.
Like the haunting song of the wolf’s primal howl, Centered Hawaii Resident DJ Wolfess (Meghan Barrett) enchants crowds on and off the dance floor with her shining sounds. A Hawaii-born local, Wolfess has collected a rhythmic collection of global sounds that she weaves together, creating a tapestry of electronic music with a bassy backbone and organic elements reminiscent of tropical house with a Celtic twist that hints at both her island and Irish heritage. Yet her true talent comes in combining tribal beats and orchestral melodies into a flowing river of experience for all who see her perform.
The daughter of two professional symphony musicians, Wolfess found her love of music and performing at a young age. She now uses her experience as a classical musician to amplify her productions with acoustic elements such as harp, flute, and violin and adds these live instrumentals to her sets. Her experience performing grew into various kinds of expression in the arts beyond music- from aerial performance to fire dance, and fuels her onstage presence as a guaranteed crowd-pleaser yet unpredictable and never repeatable DJ. She believes through music; everyone can heal something from inside via the movement and the magic of dance, connection, and the body.
She considers her DJ sets a ritual of crowd reiki as she conducts and facilitates the atmosphere with her journey-like soundscapes. A temporary experience for each participant, yet a lifetime journey for Meghan, her music penetrates profoundly and helps her heal all those who come to hear. A DJ as irresistible as the bassy beats she drops, Wolfess is the gem of any night in the electronic scene of Honolulu and beyond. Meghan is a music producer, professional fire dancer, doctor of veterinary medicine, world traveler, and animal activist in her spare time.
With a creative ear that shows no boundaries, and an unquenchable thirst for new sounds, Fathom is undoubtedly the perfect alias for this forward-thinking talent. Growing up with an eclectic taste for music and its many styles, this native Hawaiian’s greatest influences are truly expressed through the sets he plays and the music that he writes. As an avid B-boy of over 20 years, Fathom truly has an inherent love for dance, fueled by a passion for quality music.
Fathom (Adam Kanekoa) has played alongside some of the biggest names in the industry, including Tim Green, DJ T, Tanner Ross, Soul Clap, Lee Burridge, Claude VonStroke, Sian, and Maxxi Soundsystem (just to name a few). Not to mention tag teaming a set with none other than the legend Justin Martin himself. The list goes on and on. He has destroyed dance floors at numerous clubs and festivals, including The End Up, Love Fest, Global Dance, Burning Man, BPM Festival, etc. Fathom has been featured in DJ Mag twice, and his Podcast was listed on the Top 5 Tech House mixes on Techno Live Sets.
With his sights set on music production, he is constantly working hard in the studio to create his own sound. Fathom’s music is sure to grab the attention of listeners from all walks of life. He has released music on multiple labels, including a remix from Dirtybird’s own Ardalan. His most recent track with Soundsex called “Move those Hips,” was featured on a Frank Coraci Hollywood film score. His music will intoxicate you, elevate your spirit and leave you wanting more.
As one of Asylum’s original resident DJs, Fathom is truly a force to be reckoned with. Known for his versatility behind the decks, he has an innate style and distinctive sound that can draw people to the dance floor and keep them there. To him, DJing isn’t just mixing tracks and twisting knobs. It creates a unified sound that can bring people together. His skill set also includes Turntablism- the art of scratching and juggling. His sets will take you on a journey into the depths of intelligent underground electronic music. An aural exploration that begins deep within his mind streams through the speakers and passes through the heart and soul of each listener. Creating an indescribable energy that can only be shared by those who dive in head first.
For Centered Hawaii Resident DJ Chaddy Daddy, Landing his first residency at DJ MAG Top 5 Most Intimate Club, Asylum Afterhours, was just the beginning of an impressive venue roster. Holding weekly and monthly residencies around Honolulu and breaking into the New York underground in 2017, his unique style of dance music is getting the attention it deserves. Don’t be surprised to see Chaddy Daddy playing at your favorite venues around the state, and it’s a matter of time for this relentless selector.
Meet Lena Lux, a talented DJ from Centered Hawaii who illuminates the dance floor with her diverse music selections and enchanting stylistic composition. Originally from Colorado, Lena has a strong musical foundation in folk, bluegrass, jam-band, dubstep, and electronic music. She started her DJ career in Honolulu in 2015 while pursuing a Ph.D. in Biological Engineering. Lena also hosted a radio show and helped establish a DJ collective of scientists and engineers who custom-built solar-powered speaker systems.
With over 20 years of performance experience, Lena is a classically trained vocalist who has sung with renowned national and collegiate choirs, as well as producing her own music for over a decade. Her love for the human voice is evident in every set, combining symphonic aspects with bass-led melodies.
Lena believes that women play an important role in the electronic music community and strives to cultivate a welcoming and inclusive environment.
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