ʻALOHILANI HAPPENINGS & EVENTS

Resident DJ at Sky Waikiki, The Modern Hilton Vacations, member of Composed Sounds. Curated mixes at private events for LL Cool J, Justie Justin Bieber and Jack Johnson.

Growing up in the turntablist age, Jay Ablan, known as Compose on the DJ circuit, began honing his technique with a small group of friends focused initially on scratching. Creating routines unheard of in Hawai‘i at the time, the versatile style and explosive showmanship of Ablan became the signature of the Nocturnal Sound Krew. A […]

Jason Laeha was born and raised in Hawaii, and has been playing music since the age of 12. He has been entertaining audiences as a professional musician for over two decades, from solo lounge music at venues in Waikiki to shows with full bands rocking all night. His high-powered rock guitar lines mixed with his […]

Kamuela Kahoano is a singer/songwriter, painter/visual artist and music producer from Honolulu, Hawaii. His music has elements of acoustic, folk, indie and alternative with Hawaiian influences.  He performs solo and was formerly the lead singer of the band Analog(ic). He is an accomplished player of both the ukulele and guitar, playing both left-handed; he also plays the djembe.   Kahoano claims many influences, including Coldplay, U2 and the Beatles. […]

A house music Dj born and raised in Kauai, Dj Keala Kennelly AKA ?"DjKK" has pulled music inspiration from all over the world ?during her travels as a competitive surfer on the WSL tour. Keala ?has played internationally at venues in Australia, France, South ?Africa, UK, Spain as well as domestically in Honolulu, LA, NY, […]

Christian began his musical journey at the University of San Diego, where he met Jared Keo and co-founded the island music group Ho'onu'a. Their debut album, Feel Good Island Music (1997), earned two Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award nominations. They followed with Have a Good Time (2000) and Take You to the Jam (2003), with the […]

Eddie Somera is a charismatic musician who embodies the spirit of Oahu through his enchanting blend of traditional Hawaiian music and contemporary influences. Renowned for his smooth vocals and skilled guitar playing, Eddie Somera's performances resonate with the island's cultural depth and natural beauty. His music effortlessly weaves together themes of love, heritage, and the […]

Resident DJ at Sky Waikiki, The Modern Hilton Vacations, member of Composed Sounds. Curated mixes at private events for LL Cool J, Justie Justin Bieber and Jack Johnson.

Growing up in the turntablist age, Jay Ablan, known as Compose on the DJ circuit, began honing his technique with a small group of friends focused initially on scratching. Creating routines unheard of in Hawai‘i at the time, the versatile style and explosive showmanship of Ablan became the signature of the Nocturnal Sound Krew. A […]

Jason Laeha was born and raised in Hawaii, and has been playing music since the age of 12. He has been entertaining audiences as a professional musician for over two decades, from solo lounge music at venues in Waikiki to shows with full bands rocking all night. His high-powered rock guitar lines mixed with his […]

Kamuela Kahoano is a singer/songwriter, painter/visual artist and music producer from Honolulu, Hawaii. His music has elements of acoustic, folk, indie and alternative with Hawaiian influences.  He performs solo and was formerly the lead singer of the band Analog(ic). He is an accomplished player of both the ukulele and guitar, playing both left-handed; he also plays the djembe.   Kahoano claims many influences, including Coldplay, U2 and the Beatles. […]