Wax Motif

Daniel Kin Jun Chien, known professionally as Wax Motif, is an Australian DJ and record producer who is based in Los Angeles, California. He has also been credited as Danny Chien.

Wax Motif’s work sits within electronic dance music, with releases and performances associated with bass house, electro house, and tech house. His recorded output has appeared through a range of dance and major-label outlets, including Divided Souls, Sweat It Out, CR2 Records, Spinnin’ Deep, and Atlantic Records, reflecting a career that moves between club-focused imprints and broader commercial distribution.

Although he is Australian in origin, Wax Motif’s professional base in Los Angeles places him within a major hub for contemporary dance music production and touring. Under the Wax Motif name, he is primarily recognized for DJing and studio production rather than as part of a band or group project.