4.9 out of 5 stars and 43 reviews
4.9
(43)Best of Weddings (1x).Serving all areas of Oahu, Maui, Kauai, & The Big Island.
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Highly reviewed Hawaii Wedding DJ.
DJ Troy’s style can be described as “Fun, Refined, & Contemporary”. He strives to be different & unique. Troy does not play “Gangnam Style”, “YMCA”, or “Electric Slide” type songs commonly played by DJs unless specifically requested. He keeps his dance floor filled by relying on his music knowledge & club style mixing skills to play a more contemporary blend of music.
As an Emcee Troy refrains from being over the top, he does not to tell jokes, long stories, or tries to be the center of attention. Instead he makes introductions & announcements in tasteful, clear & concise manner. Troy does not have a fixed routine & is passionate about making every event unique & special.
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DJ Troy was AMAZING as our DJ/host/party instigator. Prior to the wedding he was prompt with setting up meetings, setting up Google docs to configure out wedding songs, texts, etc.
The wedding itself was a grand ol time. He made sure to incorporate all the songs we wanted and even got impromptu karaoke sessions going! He played a wide variety of songs for us -- local reggae, 90s-20s hip hop, Bay Area rap, Filipino aunty songs, party hits. Really appreciated that he'll stick to a "do not play" list as well. He kept the party going all night long with a wide variety of guests from the babies to grandmas. Would 1000x recommend again.
DJ Troy Michael is simply the best at what he does! 10 out of 10! Our wedding was a vibe from start to finish, and DJ Troy is the reason. He set the tone with the music. He kept our party going nonstop! The dance floor was never lacking in fun. I had family members who NEVER dance, dancing the whole night away! People still keep messaging me saying our DJ was great and asking for the playlist. But that’s the best part!!!! We didn’t even give him a playlist! He is so good at what he does that we literally filled out a one pager with the vibes we wanted, must plays, do not plays, first dance song, etc. and then he took it and ran with it from there. He somehow nailed our music taste perfectly!
DJ Troy is the BEST! He was a pleasure to work with both leading up to my wedding and on the day of. He has such a extensive knowledge of music (both current and past) which allows him to read the current vibe/mood and play the perfect song to match it. My request to him was to have people dancing throughout our entire wedding and he did just that! He brings the energy, but also somehow doesn't make it about him. We had so many guests comment on how great our DJ was and I couldn't agree more! I highly recommend him for any party! Thanks so much, Troy!!
DJ Troy takes a lot of pride in his work and it shows. He is great with communication before and during the day of, and helped provide recommendations for last minute change of plans.
Troy came highly recommended to us by our planner Louise, at Love letter weddings, and he DID NOT DISSAPOINT! After exploring our options, we decided to move forward with Troy. From the beginning Troy listened to what we wanted, what our concerns were. He was friendly, responsive, and ready to tackle any challenge.
We had our traditional Hindu ceremony and reception in Hawaii, and it was a long-packed day. We wanted someone that would be comfortable playing both Indian and American music. More so someone that wasn’t playing off a playlist and was able to create a proper flow to keep the dance floor packed all night.
I do not have enough good things to say about Troy and his skills! We’ve attended a lot of weddings and the biggest turnoff on a dance floor is when the transitions don’t flow. He transitioned so smoothly between songs and different languages which made him truly memorable. He understood the vibe, the crowd, and the dancing was nonstop all night.
It was so heartwarming to hear all our guests rave about him! I can not recommend Troy enough. Thank you for making our day unforgettable!
Probably the most talked about aspect of our wedding (aside from the rain) was how AWESOME our DJ was! We had a small wedding of 36 and DJ Troy got them ALL on the dance floor for a few different songs. His ability to mix and transition was incredible. The energy of our small wedding was huge and every guest left our wedding with a smile on their face. He not only killed it with the playlist but also MCing the event, keeping the whole program running smoothly.
Aside from being the best DJ I've ever experienced he is kind and gave us suggestions for things to do while we are in Hawaii.
If you are looking for the best DJ, look no further!
DJ Troy was the absolute first vendor we booked, and that was even before we signed off on our venue! Troy is hands down the best. My husband and I always looked forward to chatting with Troy because we loved talking music. We like all kinds of music: 70s, 90s, 00s, disco, r and b, Salsa, boy bands, and Bay Area rap… Troy had everyone on the dance floor all night long! He helped us with our ceremonial songs, even assisting with last minute changes for mics the day of, and when I lost the garter as the song starting playing for the garter toss- he took control and no one noticed what emergency just happened. My only request to Troy was to keep everyone dancing all night long, and the dance floor was packed the entire time. We even saw people at the hotel dancing from their balconies He was having everyone dance! Choose Troy for your wedding, it’s a no-brainer. Did I mention, he also takes the best videos and pics from his DJ booth, he is so fun! We honestly still have guests saying he was the best DJ they’d experience at any wedding, and to me, that’s saying a lot.
DJ Troy was the best DJ we could have asked for! From the minute of our initial conversation with him, he was extremely helpful with tips for the wedding even outside the music realm. As for the music, our guests were consistently on the dance floor and consistently RAVING about DJ Troy, even after the wedding. Book DJ Troy for his unique (yet crowd-pleasing) music, friendliness, and being an overall great person to work with.
My husband and I hired Troy as the top call DJ in Honolulu for our February 2020 wedding, and he did not disappoint. Troy carefully incorporated all our must-plays and guest must-haves into a seamless playlist, including some unique remixes and surprises that everyone cheered on. Additionally, Troy is happy to avoid any artist or genre entirely if asked, making it easy to cut out artists that you may not want to endorse because of negative allegations or bad behavior.
Plus, Troy’s DJ stand comes with an LCD display that he’s happy to use for photos or video presentations. My father insisted on pictures and videos for his wedding speech, and Troy helped him get set up for his presentation. If you’d like to show a short video at some point during your event, this is a good way to do so without buying extra setup materials like screens and projectors.
If you want a DJ who can actually read your crowd’s energy and keep everyone excited and feeling great, there’s no one better than DJ Troy!
From the very beginning We knew Troy was exactly who we were looking for!! We worked with Troy for our wedding in November at Paradise Cove at Ocean Garden in Oahu Hawaii. We are from the Bay Area, Ca and wanted to make sure we had a dj that fit our personalities and would play music we liked/ wanted. From the emails, phone calls and the day of, he was more than we could have asked for. He made the entire process so easy and was very friendly and professional. His mixing skills and gauging the audience was awesome. The sound systems, the imaging on the DJ booth added more character to the dance floor as well and lighting was amazing! He made sure everything was running on schedule and knew how to get people on the dance floor. We highly recommend Troy! Thank you so much.
We interviewed two DJs for our wedding. DJ Kooldip and DJ Troy. We easily picked DJ Troy because his style matched our personalities and we were really looking for a professional who would feel the crowd and add to the energy, not BE the energy. Our dance floor was (as the kids say these days) LIT! We did not stop dancing from the beginning of the reception, all the way to the end of the night. He matched the mood with the right song and helped create an emotion we will never forget.
Based on his website (first impression), I had a feeling that DJ Troy would be our DJ for our destination wedding. After speaking to him on the phone for the first time, we immediately clicked and we were on the same page when it came to music. We had the same tastes. He was so responsive and organized. He gave us a Music Planner on Google Docs to fill out and submit prior to the reception. The day of the reception, the music was ON POINT. I have never seen so many people sing so many songs before! We were non-stop! Troy knew exactly how to transition and mix and it was INCREDIBLE. Aside from being an incredible DJ, he is such a great person. Talking to him in person for the first time felt like talking to a friend I haven’t seen in a long time and that made the experience even better. I would highly recommend him for anyone planning their wedding on Oahu!
Dj Troy was the best Dj ever. We had no idea that he is well known on the island ( our local friends told us that after the wedding.) No wonder why he is so good at what he does, he really knows how to keep the crowd organized for the wedding timeline and at the same time keep them dancing all night long. He also played the songs we liked and the different genres of music. Very friendly and talented guy!
The short version: We could not recommend DJ Troy more highly. His services don’t come cheap but—and this is coming from a couple on a budget—worth every penny. We cared a lot about music and dancing, and, thanks to DJ Troy, we and our guests had an absolute blast.
Planning: Troy is very professional and friendly, and he took the time to understand our vision for our wedding and the type of music we liked. We shared a few Spotify playlists with him to give him a sense of what we liked. We also told him that we liked mashups and dance remixes of songs that aren’t inherently the most danceable—we like a lot of rock and oldies, for example. We loved how excited Troy is about DJing—it is obviously his passion and his art—and how committed he is to creating an experience tailored to our tastes. We trusted him with the details, which was the right call, because...
Music: The music was awesome! He played songs we’d recommended and others that we hadn’t thought of but (a) were right up our alley, and (b) were huge crowd pleasers. In line with our vision, he played new stuff, old stuff, and some great mashups (Whitney Houston vs. Rihanna, for example, and Elvis, The Doors, Johnny Cash mixed with I don’t even know what). Like a total pro—he used to DJ clubs in San Francisco—he transitioned between all these genres with such finesse that the energy stayed high the entire evening. We have never seen such a large proportion of wedding guests dance for so long—everyone from the twenty-somethings to a 92-year-old grandma. The dance floor was packed, and guests of all ages and tastes raved about how much they liked the music and DJ Troy. Between the variety of genres, the mash-us, his artistic flare, and his ability to tailor the music to our preferences we can honestly say our music was unlike any other wedding that we’ve been to (and we’ve never had so much fun dancing).
MC: DJ Troy was our emcee for the night. Again, he was masterful: super suave, kept things moving along, added to the atmosphere without making it about him. He really read the crowd and came up ways to get crowd participation that were fun and memorable and did not feel in the least bit forced, leading to some of our favorite moments of the evening.
In sum: Before our wedding, we thought that we wanted a DJ and a live band—being fans of live music—but it wasn’t feasible for us to do both. After the wedding, we were glad we didn’t go for a live band, because we wouldn’t have wanted to sacrifice a minute of DJ Troy playing awesome music and keeping all of our guests on the dance floor and having a great time. He’s that good.
DJ Troy was great! We are so happy we booked him. We had a lot of trouble hearing back from other DJs when we started making inquiries, but DJ Troy contacted us back right away. In fact, his responsiveness was awesome throughout our time working together. He made a point to have multiple phone calls throughout the process to make sure that we were all on the same page and answer any questions we may have had. After providing a detailed questionnaire, he was able to understand everything from the specific songs we wanted played, to our general taste in music, to the specific songs and artists we did not want played, and he stuck to it very well throughout the night. Despite having a fairly small wedding (35 guests), with a good chunk who were not interested in dancing, Troy was able to keep the dance floor occupied for the entire night! On top of this, Troy had a fantastic demeanor, in the months leading up to the wedding, as well as the day of. He even provided a microphone and sound system for the ceremony, for which he was not DJ'ing. I would highly recommend Troy for anyone's wedding.
DJ Troy is not only an amazing DJ, but he's an awesome person!! It was so easy working with him and one of the more fun tasks when planning a wedding!! He knew exactly what our guests wanted, and kept them dancing all night. He definitely made our wedding memorable and we had a lot of guests tell us this was the most fun wedding they have been to! Mahalo DJ Troy!! P.S. He also came during a hurricane!! Very professional, reliable and an all around great guy!! Would hire him a million times over, and recommend him to anyone looking for the best DJ in Hawaii!!
Troy is the best - professional and knows how to engage a crowd! He kept the entire program going from start to finish and our reception was literally the talk of the resort for days afterward! Amazing job, highest of recommendations for DJ Troy!
My husband and I wanted an amazing wedding dance party!
Jon did a lot of research before we booked a vendor, and DJ troy was amazing. He is very quick to respond, and did a bunch of phone calls w/us to ensure that he got the vibe we were going for. He definitely delivered on the dance party! We provided him w/a general list of preferred songs, but he took care of the rest and kept our general genre/vibe we hoped for. We and our family/friends had a blast. He even did our ceremony music which was nice to have someone do both ceremony and reception music ;). He will also give you general wedding tips and info on other vendors he frequently works with. Recommend him 100% if you want your guests to never leave the dance floor!
I don’t think we could’ve found a better DJ than DJ Troy. I was sold from the very first conversation we had over the phone. He is so professional, and really wanted to make sure we were getting what we wanted. Not only was he helpful with music selection, he also offered any help we need with the wedding and just anything we needed while in Oahu in general.
The day of our wedding he killed it. The dance floor was NEVER empty, and people were complimenting how great the DJ was. So, if you’re looking for an awesome DJ, look no further. Troy Michael is your guy!
I cannot overstate how amazing Troy is. He took our outdoor wedding reception to another level.
Troy was super professional to work with leading up to the wedding, even calling to warn us about potential sound policy issues with our venue and helping us to work those issues out well in advance of the event. We had lots going on leading up to the wedding and didn't have a ton of time to pick specific songs we wanted him to play during reception events like cake cutting, grand entrance, during dinner, etc., so we just asked Troy to kinda feel it out and use his best judgment. I can honestly say that, by some amazing DJ magic, he knew the vibe of our wedding and the right songs for every moment better than we did! We got so many compliments on both the background music during dinner and the dance music later on. As an MC he made the whole process move perfectly without being the center of attention himself, and really set the tone for making our guests happy and comfortable - again, with minimal guidance from us. I think we got about 8 more toasts than we thought we would due to Troy's handiwork on the microphone.
I HIGHLY recommend booking Troy Michael DJ for any party or event!
DJ Troy Michael is simply the best of the best in Hawaii! We were so impressed by his professionalism and song choices that we only heard compliments from all of our guests. He really gets the entire crowd of guests to dance and have a great time! He used amber lighting to make the outdoor location even more beautiful at night and he brought glow sticks for everyone to use at the end of the night. He really understood what type of music we wanted and we didn't have to worry at all! We highly recommend using Troy if you want the best DJ!
In a nutshell, Troy is extremely professional and talented at what he does. He is very responsive and on it, which I really appreciate. Everyone at my wedding danced the whole night away and said it was the best wedding ever! That's exactly what I was going for, and the DJ makes the whole reception I believe. If you want to have a fun and memorable wedding that your friends and family will be talking about for weeks after your wedding, spend the money and hire Troy to be your DJ. Once it is all over, you will be glad you did.
At the time, we were new to the area so we had to rely on “word of mouth” or other people’s reviews when choosing a DJ. Like anyone, we focused on those with 5 stars. After reading the reviews we had to give Troy a call. Soon, we would find out why he had five stars. He was very accommodating from start to finish. His experience shined through as he was able to give recommendations to the timeline, wedding games/dances, and assist with music for choreographed dance routines. You name it, he can provide insight. Not to mention he was also the MC and worked extremely well with our coordinator. The music selection was also fabulous as he stayed within our requested genre and he definitely kept our guests entertained. There a lot of DJ’s out there but Troy is more than that - he puts a lot into accommodating his clients.
We used Troy as our MC and DJ and he delivered! If you want to hear some of the comments we did, such as, "best wedding ever" and "this is the best playlist I've ever heard at a wedding" you need to hire Troy! He truly cares about your day, and spends time to work with you and personalize it as opposed to just another cookie cutter wedding.
Troy did an amazing job figuring out our group of people and getting everyone on the dance floor. He defiantly made our wedding night!!
We got compliments ALL night about how amazing he was. He knew exactly when people were getting sick of a song and would start mixing in the next song.
Worth EVERY penny!!!!!
DJ Troy Michael was an awesome DJ at our wedding recently...he is personable, professional, and fun! He kept the reception lively by adjusting the music based on what people liked, and everyone had a blast. I would highly recommend Troy Michael to other brides or anyone throwing a great party!
Troy is an amazing DJ/emcee. I found him through yelp, and after reading the reviews, I had to call him. We talked on the phone for about an hour, and he made sure to get to know me and my fiancee, our music style, our vision for the wedding, everything. He was great in helping plan out the reception timeline, great with the guests, great with us. His DJ set-up is very sleek and looks nice, the uplighting he can also provide was incredible, and there was not a single person sitting down at our reception. He managed to capture everyone's music likes and had everyone on their feet. Absolutely amazing!
A DJ is so important to setting the tone of your wedding reception so we decided to spend a decent portion of our wedding budget on our DJ. Troy was more expensive than other DJs, but you definitely get what you pay for!
Troy was very easy to work with - very responsive, reliable, met with me on my planning trip and then met with my husband and I a couple of days before our wedding. He also spoke with us a couple of times before our event to go over some details, music choices, etc. My husband planned a flashmob as a surprise at the reception and Troy was instrumental in helping organize that and the surprise music/slideshow our nephew put together for us.
He provided music for our ceremony as well as the reception. He provided a lapel mic for my husband for the ceremony so it was really great because it let people hear our vows, etc.
Troy also went above and beyond and helped us with a playlist for our iPod for our rehearsal dinner! It was a great combination of Hawaiian music.
Troy was great to work with. He was always prompt in responding to our inquiries. That really set him apart from our other Hawaiian contacts who were seemingly on "Island time" frequently. Troy did a great job of creating a song list that was reflective of our style. Further, he did a good job of playing the older material at the beginning and the more modern music at the end.
Troy met with us a couple of times to make sure he got a good idea of what we wanted and I sent emails/text whenever I had a question or suggestion. He is full time DJ, which means he devotes ALL his time for your event and your event only for that day. Whereas other DJs are part-time or will do more than 1 event that day. This was a huge deciding factor especially because I've heard of horror stories where a DJ accidentally mixed songs up with wedding A and wedding B. He also had amazing reviews from brides all over. (Now I know why =)
I hired Troy for the reception but I had to ask him for help when my pianist for the ceremony had emergency and could not play for our ceremony last min (her husband passed away from cancer). Troy calmed me down and worked with me to make a CD with completely different set of songs. Mind you, this was the day before the wedding. HE CAME THROUGH!! I'm SO thankful for his professionalism. You want to find a vendor who is truly in love with what they do, passionate and caring about their jobs and their clients. He was one of our more expensive vendors but I was SO glad we had him there. Everything went very smoothly and he was so much fun to work with. HIGHLY recommended for weddings, parties, birthdays, anything and everything that needs a DJ.
"Working with Troy Michaels was an absolute pleasure, and he did an outstanding job! Our wedding guests could not stop raving about the amazing entertainment!
Troy Michaels is a true professional and we could not have been happier with our decision to hire him for our wedding. From the first phone conversation we had with him, we were immediately drawn to him. Trying to decide between live music entertainment, or a DJ - Troy Michaels made that decision very easy for us.
Troy has a website that allows his clients to input all of their musical tastes and selections - a nice feature! He spoke with us at length to discuss the demographics of our guests, the type of music that we liked, the venue location, and all the other minor details that would allow him to provide the best service possible. He asked us to call him and provide phonetic pronunciations of our wedding party - so he would know how to pronounce everyone's names. He even asked us what the groomsmen were wearing, so that his attire would not conflict!
Troy Michaels proceeded to prepare everything and take care of all the details, without us having to worry about anything! He offered to be the primary emcee, or provide secondary introductions - whatever we wanted his involvement to be during the reception! We opted to have our Best Man be the primary emcee, so Troy Michaels just provided introductions to the wedding party. Troy performed his role perfectly! He was charismatic, and energetic - without being overbearing or phony. During the introductions, a fire alarm went off - but Troy wasn't fazed at all! He handled the situation expertly and professionally and the party continued on without a hitch!
We had prepared a special music mix for our first wedding dance, and Troy handled all the details perfectly. The dinner music was exactly the type of music that what we had asked for. When it came time for dancing - Troy really delivered! Everyone had a great time!
Troy has taken great pride in perfecting his craft - and it shows. Thank you for making our wedding a smashing success!"
I myself was a wedding DJ so obviously I would know what to look for and what I wanted in a wedding DJ. Troy Michael was that and MORE. Not only does he basically book that day only for YOUR wedding but he takes the time to customize everything around your event. No cookie cutter DJ in him...nope. He will go through the details of your plans and make sure he makes it all fit your vision. Because he has so much experience, if you don't know what you want..by the time he has talked with you..you will BOTH know what you're looking for. He is professional, knowledgeable and you can feel completely comfortable to allow him to "run the show". Anyone who doesn't book Troy for their event...doesn't know what they're missing. He is a class act and exactly the music entertainment any event needs. He took my small wedding and kept everyone on the dance floor-start to finish. I would recommend him over and over again!
Troy knows how to keep the party hoppin'
He will work with you weeks from your wedding date, helping set an itinerary, making sure your wedding is designed toward what you want... Well worth the money!
Troy was the person that got the party started and kept it going!
He knew what music to play and if they dance floor started to empty out he knew what beats to get them back onto the dance floor.
He did an amazing job on keeping our guest entertained while we ate dinner by playing a kissing game.
He also had an itinerary and kept us on track. We were running late, but he never rushed me.
He did an amazing job by closing out the party by letting our guest say something special to us.
I would recommend Troy to anyone!
Our wedding turned into a dance party.. and we loved every minute of it! Troy was able to find all our requests for the ceremony music, and when we told him about our idea for an "80's Music Power Hour" he took the idea and ran with it! As emcee, he was right on the dot with everthing, and when it came time for open dancing- he got EVERYBODY up! 80's hour was executed perfectly - we had requested several songs, and he filled in the blanks seamlessly. Then he played Right Said Fred, and it was over!! All the guys had their shirts off by the end of the night, hahaha. It was sooo much fun. My *new* hubby said in the beginning of planning that he envisioned a huge dance party and that's exactly what we ended up with! That, and the best night of our life so far, thanks in [a huge] part to the awesome DJ skills of Troy!
Troy was amazing! I cannot say anything negative about my experience with him at our wedding. He was able to incorporate all of the types of music we wanted, without really needing to meet with him. He was nice, accomodating, friendly, and enthusiastic. I think he is amazing!!!
Troy Michael was an amazing DJ at our wedding. He got everyone at our wedding involved and he was also very professional. I would recommend him to any one!
since i planned our destination wedding without a coordinator, it was one of my top priorities to find professional and reliable vendors. troy michael was definitely one of the more expensive djs i interviewed, but i was willing to pay extra for the peace of mind. he is probably the most professional vendor i worked with out of the wedding. he answered my emails within minutes, is very organized, and is great at what he does. he even helped us plan the whole reception program and gave us some suggestions for fun games to play. he was there early to set up, and does not charge by the hour. i did not miss having a wedding coordinator at the reception because of him!
I read a review of this DJ on the knot.com. He was highly recommended and my wedding venue had recommended him as well. I emailed him to find out what his rate was. He never gave it to me b/c he wanted to "customize" my wedding and get a feel of what i wanted before we discussed it. He proceeded to call me every week and email me often. When I finally did answer his calls, he bad mouthed all the other dj's in town and made it sound like he was the only professional dj around. He quoted me at 2,000 or 3,000 and said that he only has 1 package price. When I told him I didnt want to spend that much he asked how much I would like to spend and he could work with me. I told him no more than 1,000, he told me that he couldnt not work with me for so little and reiterated that I needed to be careful when looking for a dj b/c they were all very unprofessional. I found HIM to be very unprofessional by repeatedly telling me that he was the only one that could perform my reception services as they should be performed. So full of himself.
These guys did a great job!! I am so glad I hired them. Their website is fantastic and very user friendly. They helped us do a special first dance and the DJ was great at reading the crowd and what kind of music we wanted to hear. All in all, the DJ definitely made my wedding FANTASTIC and it will always be a night to remember!
very helpful for picking songs as well as easy to work with... made sure every song we wanted was played and helped make our evening memorable!!! Thanks Troy!
He played stuff I liked that was newer, but not on my playlist I made for him.;He'll play corny stuff unless you tell him not to, like couples' dance songs, etc. He also made some weird jokes, but it was OK in the end.
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