DJ Giovanni
Music - This is what Giovani is all about! There is not a day that he is not listening to music and expanding his musical library. Born and raised in California, Giovanni was introduced to a massive blend of music ranging anywhere from hip-hop to reggae to country to house music and anything in between. Growing up and still to this day, he is the person to go to when wanting to find a new jam to rock out to and dance. His Latin background has been a giant inspiration to his mixes with blending multiple cultures of music into a seamless and fun sounding mix. Giovanni was first introduced to us when his parents were booking Split Second Sound for an event. He loved what he saw and worked hard to prove himself to become a part of the Split Second Sound family. Giovanni since then has grown from an assistant to a lead DJ. Some of Gio's most recently attended event locations have included Crystal Ballroom Charlotte - Charlotte, NC, Whitehead Manor - Charlotte, NC, Spinning Leaf Vineyard - Shelby, NC, and many more! His passion provokes him to continue to further expanding his knowledge as a DJ and most importantly the wedding DJ world. Gio's extensive musical knowledge can keep it funky on the dance floor, so all generations can enjoy the music and atmosphere he provides.
- Dj Gio was amazing for a friend’s wedding! He was a really great vibe! Great set! Awesome transitions! 10 out of 10 definitely recommend him!!
Shardae Trout
DJ Gio did an INCREDIBLE job at Sarah and Liam’s wedding in Asheville! The couple wanted dance music with lots of bass and big beat drops as if they were at a music festival and Gio delivered just that. The party never stopped! I highly recommend working with him for any wedding or event!
Taylor Krauser
- As a wedding videographer, I get to work alongside a lot of DJs and I've gotta say Giovanni has been one of the best! I recently experienced his craft at an Asheville wedding where his professionalism and communication were top tier. Moving into the open dance floor portion of the evening, he kept the party vibes going for hours! There wasn't a single second where the dance floor wasn't hoppin'. Highly recommend- Thanks DJ Gio!
Heartstrings Creative Co.
Wish I could give 100 stars!! Gio from Split Second Sound UNDERSTOOD THE ASSIGNMENT!!! I lost count of how many compliments we heard from guests during and after our wedding about the music. He asked thoughtful questions, truly understood our vibe, and made it the best night ever. He's the best in the business and truly talented. Thanks to Gio I have incredible memories and pictures of dancing with our family and friends all night. Thank you Gio!!!
Victoria Watson
We had an amazing experience working with Split Second Sound for our April 2025 wedding! The process to find the right DJ for us felt personalized, plus it was quick and easy. They matched us with DJ Gio, who was amazing throughout the whole planning process and even more amazing on our actual wedding day! He was so friendly and accommodating while planning and really nailed the vibe we were going for on wedding day for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception! He took our conversations plus the playlists provided and added his own flare that set the whole night over the top. We did not leave the dance floor all night and got so many compliments from our guests! We highly recommend Split Second Sound and DJ Gio!
Kristiana Alvarado
It was a pleasure working with Split Second Sound! Giovanni was professional, accommodating, and on point. EXCELLENT! 100% recommend booking.
Trevor
We couldn’t be happier with our wedding DJ, Gio! From start to finish, he brought such great energy and professionalism to our big day. He did live mixing (not just playlists), kept the energy up all night, and made everything from the ceremony to the last song sound perfect. Our guests were super impressed with his skills and hosting. Being bilingual, he easily connected with our Dominican/Puerto Rican and American families. Highly recommend!
Sara Vollmer
Giovanni Dario was our DJ and he was amazing! He played the songs I asked and even kept the party going all night long. Everyone said he was a hit!
Nicole Perneszi
Our DJ Giovanni did amazing at our wedding last week! He was able to understand the vibes of the wedding so well. We had so many compliments after the wedding on Giovanni and how great he did with incorporating Latin, pop, old school, fun music! Would 100% recommend Giovanni for your wedding, he does amazing!!!
Grace Park
I'm a little late with my review, but Giovanni did an incredible job DJing my friends' wedding this past October. The dance floor was on fire all night and he was consistently playing great songs. Would highly recommend!
Christy Ruszala
I am an event planner and decorator. I had the opportunity of working with Giovanni as the DJ. Words can't describe how amazing he was. He kept the party in full dance mode ALL night long. He played the best music, very energetic. The crowd loved it. He was an absolute joy to work with! Highly recommend him for any event.
Liz Choma
DJ Gio was amazing. He read the crowd and had everyone on the dance floor all night.
Anna T
I had the pleasure of working with Split Second Sound for my 30th birthday party, and DJ Giovanni was absolutely phenomenal! From the very start, he set the tone with an incredible mix of throwback hits that had everyone on the dance floor. His transitions and mixes were seamless, keeping the energy alive and the vibes perfect all night long. Giovanni has an amazing talent for reading the crowd, making sure every moment felt exciting and special. As an MC, Giovanni was equally impressive. He kept the flow of the evening smooth and engaging, bringing so much energy and fun to every announcement. My guests couldn’t stop raving about the music and how perfectly everything came together. Thanks to DJ Giovanni, my 30th birthday was truly unforgettable. If you’re looking for a DJ who can bring your event to life, he’s the one!
Jiadira Choque
- Our DJ Giovanni did amazing at our wedding last week! He was able to understand the vibes of the wedding so well. We had so many compliments after the wedding on Giovanni and how great he did with incorporating Latin, pop, old school, fun music! Would 100% recommend Giovanni for your wedding, he does amazing!!!
Grace Park
As a Charlotte wedding planner, I absolutely love working with the team at Split Second. We recommend their DJs often and I am always excited when I find out my couples have chosen their team. I would love to shout out a few professionals on their team who have been critical in some awesome wedding days I've had in 2024! Chad C, Giovanni D, Todd H, Mike N, Steve B, and many more. Excited for 2025!!
Erin Infelice
Scout & Grace- If you're looking for an unforgettable reception experience, look no further than Giovanni with Split Second Sound! Split Second has a great intake process allowing you to listen to rooftop mixes from all their team members. We loved Gio’s style and once we heard Good Charlotte–we were sold. From start to finish, Gio brought an unmatched energy to the event that kept everyone on their feet all night. The transitions between songs were flawless, and the playlist was a perfect mix of crowd favorites and fresh tracks that had everyone dancing. What really stood out was how Gio took our must plays, Spotify most listened, and mixed them into an amazing vibe to match the mood and keep the energy flowing. Guests from our wedding were so amazed by Gio’s skill and everyone was just as pleased as us. Highly recommend Split Second Sound! 5 stars all the way!
Katherine Sherrill
Giovanni was our DJ for our wedding in early November. He was amazing! Communicated with us every step of the way. He made us feel confident that we could enjoy our wedding night without having to worry about a thing. Guests raved about how much fun the dance floor was. Would highly, highly recommend for anyone looking to have a great dance party at their wedding!
Ben Buckmaster
- Giovanni was awesome! He allowed my now wife and I to bounce ideas off of him and give us his own feedback while also making sure we knew it was OUR day and he was going to cater the experience as best he could to what we wanted. He was super friendly to our guests, went above and beyond even at a point asking if he could help clear my wife and I’s sweetheart table so we had more room after we finished dinner. Cannot say enough good things about the experience we had.
Chris McGuire
- Giovanni was the DJ for our wedding! I cannot recommend him enough. Giovanni was incredibly easy to work with, and extremely responsive. My husband and I had a multicultural wedding, and Giovanni brought our vision to life through blending popular Indian and American music. From the ceremony, to cocktail hour, to reception, the sound quality was flawless and the microphones worked perfectly. He also attended to my husband and I’s music requests immediately! When we booked our venue, the venue manager told us to prioritize the DJ above all else because they create the ambiance of the evening. Giovanni definitely brought our vision to life, and a week later I still have people telling me how amazing he was (including the venue manager himself)! Book him for your event ASAP!
Skyler Prowten
- DJ Giovanni creates a special atmosphere with his talent for mixing music tracks that keeps a crowd engaged!
Denise Jerome
- Dj Gio was absolutely amazing. Kept the crowd moving all night. Super professional. Easy to work with. Amazing guy. Highly recommend.
HISTORIC ROBERTSON HOMESTEAD
- Working with split second sound for our wedding was easy from the get-go with a very intentional and flexible service being provided. Giovanni Dario was our DJ and wow was he spectacular. He truly wanted to give us what we wanted and he delivered! Was great in preparation for the day-of and especially on the day of the wedding being flexible with changes, and feeling out exactly what the people wanted more of! Everyone talked after the wedding the music and the vibe Giovanni created being perfect. Honestly, it could not have been better!
Alessandro Felice
- I am a wedding planner for Juju Lee events. I had a wedding with Giovanni at flake haven. He was the best DJ to work with along side a little changes in time line and also adjustments running early. Giovanni played a great playlist and had the crowd out all night dancing. I would definitely recommend him to my future clients for a DJ.
Jessica Spears
- We had the pleasure of working with DJ Gio for our wedding, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. From start to finish, Gio was incredibly professional and attentive to every detail of the day. Gio ensured that the music reflected our preferences from cocktail hour, throughout dinner, and on the dance floor -- he kept the energy going throughout the night. He was also wonderfully accommodating to our special requests and made sure the day flowed smoothly. We can't thank him enough for making our wedding so much fun -- we highly recommend DJ Gio for any event!
Mark
Dj gio is great. Knows hows to read the room and caters well to the crowd. Thank you man for an unforgettable night
Derrick T
Dj Gio is top notch! The professionalism and the knowledge of music is great! He knows how to keep the party going. Definitely a high recommendation for any occasion!
Rocky Chithtamath
Dj Giovanni had the BEST mixes. He exceeded my expectations for our wedding reception. I couldn’t leave the dance floor! He was extremely professional and friendly when planning the details of our reception. I would absolutely request him again!
Kelly Bacak
Outside of my bride, DJ Gio with SSS was the main attraction at our wedding. He kept the music flowing and the guests engaged throughout the event. To say the least there was a lot of hiccups on the day of our wedding, but DJ Gio did not miss a beat (literally). Our day would not have been the same without Gio and SSS. If you enjoy great music and entertainment look no further, DJ Gio is your guy!
Christopher Saindon
One of the funnest DJs! As a wedding photographer, SSS is one of the best in my book -- shout out to Gio -- the creative song transitions he did had the evening so lively from beginning to end
Sydney Danielle Bien-Aime
We recently worked with Gio for our wedding and he was fantastic, we’d absolutely recommend him and Split Second Sound to anyone!! We got so many compliments throughout the night about how awesome Gio was!! He was able to read the room at any given moment and knew exactly what everyone wanted to hear. We couldn’t have done it without him, thank you so much Gio!!
Meghan Burke
This is for DJ Giovanni Dario. So today I had an absolutely horrible day after being disappointed by a job/company I love. Feeling the beginnings of burn-out, I left midway through my shift. This is very out of character for me. I’m an ER vet nurse, I love what I do. When I got home I opened the windows and heard music from next door. I live next to Rosie’s Wine Bar and have heard my share of wedding djs this year. HOWEVER, this guy got my attention. After a while, I started joking and texting with my sister telling her I should go get his card because my mood had completely changed and I’d been dancing with my 7 month old puppy for hours, but we’ll come back to that. Now when I tell you this guy is phenomenal, I mean this guy is PHENOMENAL. To understand the gravity of what I’m saying you have to know I spent 5 years on the Gulf Coast (Orange Beach & Gulf Shores) working resort held banquets and weddings; I have heard my share of professional DJs. So at first the idea of asking for his card was a joke with my sister, (like I said I’m in the apts next door to the wedding) but then it started to rain and I was expecting him to have to stop. Instead something absolutely crazy happened. He moved seamlessly into relevant dance songs mentioning rain immediately, completely upping the vibe. Mind blowing. There’s no way he could have planned that, but it absolutely sounded like he did. That is a DJ who is paying attention and individualizing their set based on their surroundings, the vibe, and the crowd. THAT is talent. By the time the reception was over I knew I had to get his card. I waited until after the bride and groom and most of the people had left and walked down to Rosie’s and slipped into the gate, found DJ Giovanni and got his card. And told him this story 😁 Oh, and obviously I will be making some excuse to hire him asap.
Lauren Carlisle
Giovanni Dario was absolutely the best DJ for our wedding. His setup was absolutely great and he had perfect lighting. He knew how to keep the party going and when to switch the music and what to play. I couldn’t have asked for a better DJ and I recommend him for any event!
Jason Novy
I cannot begin to express my gratitude for the service that Giovanni gave to us at our reception. He was on time, set up, and great the entire time. His music choices were exactly what my husband and I wanted. Thanks so much Gio! Pick Gio for your services. He’s great! You won’t regret it.😊
Cara Caddell
I don't know if I can come up with the right words to adequately express how we feel about DJ Giovanni, but I'm going to try. We had the absolute BEST experience with Gio at our wedding last weekend. He was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. Gio reached out a couple of months before our wedding to start going over all the details of our day, and continued to schedule check-in calls in the months leading up to our wedding. He would go over everything we had already discussed in our previous calls to ensure that he had everything down and that nothing had changed, and would note anything new that we talked about. I'm extremely indecisive, but Gio was patient with me and offered a ton of helpful suggestions and ideas that made the process so much easier for me. I was even changing song choices two days before the wedding, but Gio made sure to do/play exactly what I asked. He really listened to our music tastes and the songs that we liked/didn't like and took the time to curate the perfect playlist for us. The amount of people who came up to us after the wedding and told us that our DJ was amazing is insane. If you are looking for a DJ who will really listen to what YOU want and is truly an artist in their profession, Giovanni is the DJ for you. We sincerely hope we will see him again at future events! :)
Daria Radmanesh
GIO Where do I begin. He was exactly what we were looking for. I did quite a bit of research before we chose Gio. His style was perfect for our guest. He read the room!!. He communicated great. He knew just what to ask from the very first phone call. Very professional. He was able to change up when he needed to. He assured us he knew what would get people on the dance floor and he was right. Some of our guest told us they never sat down. If you are looking for a wedding reception people will talk about, GIO is your man.
Lyndy Hawk-Booth
Hey there!
Just wanted to send over a note on DJ Giovanny! I worked with him on 7/22/23 at Piper Glen Country Club. He was responsive and on top of it ahead of the wedding - making sure he was up to date on all of the details and thoroughly prepared for our wrap up call.On the wedding day he was very professional and on top of everything- making sure to communicate well with me and other vendors and effectively execute timeline details. He went above and beyond to offer help to other vendors if they needed it & was very pleasant to work with! He was great on the mic as an MC and kept the guests engaged and on the dancefloor the entire night. Above all, it was clear that he cared about making the day perfect for the bride & groom! Just wanted to let you know and our team looks forward to working with him again!kindly, MackenzieSplit Second was so easy to work and plan with for our wedding!
They always got back to us super quick with answers to our questions. We had Gio as our DJ and we was SO amazing!! He knew how to get the crowd going for sure! His assistant even joined us when we had Greek dancing - how fun! We had a few calls with Gio to plan out to music and he was helpful and listened to what we wanted to do and the style of music. Can't say enough great things about SSS and Gio!!!
DJ Gio and the whole SSS Team were very professional and ensured that our wedding guests had a wonderful time! DJ Gio kept the wedding running smoothly and made sure it was fun for all the guests!
