Kimi Teaching The Cupid Shuffle

A good DJ can do things to get a crowd dancing if he is a professional.  Certain mid-high frequency, or base volumes can get people to want to dance sub- conciously.   Some crowds are really tough to get dancing however, and a good DJ will have to really work but may get a few up and moving.  Smaller crowds many times can be tougher to get dancing because maybe most of them are non dancers.  With larger crowds you usually get someone who is a dancing fool to get up there and get more people motivated.

For a wedding reception it’s not a good idea to tie your DJ’s hands by telling him no Electric Slide, or no Cha Cha Slide, No Y.M.C.A. or even at times No Chicken Dance   Yes, you may hate some of these but these particular songs just get people on the dance floor for some ungodly reason….LOL  Once you get people up there a time or two, the sky may be the limit and your party will be a great success!

During a 4 hour gig for a DJ he will play around 70 or more songs if everything keeps moving quickly.  In other words if a DJ has 2 or 300 top dance songs  he probably won’t steer you wrong and someone is going to dance.  Make sure when you hire your DJ he is very agreeable to doing requests and your guests will be mostly happy with that.  Don’t try to tell your DJ each and every song to play and when to play them.  DJ-ing looks easy but it’s a really tough job!

A DJ is never going to be able to keep everyone happy but if he can keep the majority smiling and in a good mood, he has been a success.  Remember, you have hired the DJ and you are the boss but even though you hate Country music many of your guests may just eat it up.  You have hired your DJ for yours AND your guest’s enjoyment right?  Let your DJ experiment with the crowd to see what really gets them going.

Hire a professional DJ, not a “Hack!”  Put your trust in him to help make your party a huge success.  The most beautiful dress, The tallest, fanciest cake, the most delicious food is nothing compared to the kick butt music your DJ will play for your party!  He will make or break the event, so don’t hire a bargain basement kid with a couple of cheap speakers and a sack of old cd’s.  Get a professional who has experience, state of the art equipment, lights, and knows what the Hell he’s doing

Your very special day has finally arrived and you have planned your wedding since you were a little girl.  All is ready and the cake, your dress, the flowers are perfect.  You also got a really great deal on your disc jockey…..or did you?

We hear the horror stories every day and many people don’t stop to think that they may pay less for their DJ than any other part of the wedding or reception.  Yes, you may pay less and yet your DJ can totally make or break your most important day!

Please, if you really want to have a great reception don’t look for the cheapest DJ you can find for your event.  Professional DJ’s are proud of their work and will not do your ceremony for $150.00.  We have too much expense in equipment and music to even make that feasible.  Choose your DJ very carefully by:

1.  Go to his website and find out all you can about the DJ.  Ours is at http://www.djriptide.com

2.  Make sure your DJ has proof of insurance.  Many venues will not let a DJ perform without insurance and they may turn him away on your special day if he doesn’t have it.

3.  Your DJ should have a contract for you both to sign.  A contract is an important document and helps to make sure there is no confusion about what you will be paying for your event, what time it starts, where the event is held, etc.

4.  Professional DJ’s will usually have a way for you to pay by credit card and that helps to authenticate his business.  There should be a phone number for you to reach the DJ and he should supply his address if you ask for it.

5.  Ask your DJ what songs he is most comfortable playing.  Many DJ’s specialize in a couple of different genres of music and have very little of anything else.  Unless you love “Oldies” or “Heavy Metal” all night, you better make sure what kind of music he will play.  Tell him the music you are interested in and ask if he will have those genres.

Choose your disc jockey carefully and meet him ahead of time if you can.  Your DJ can take the worry of what and when to do this, or cut the cake, or introduce uncle Phil, or when to do the prayer etc.  He can help you make your day a smooth flow of fun and enjoyment, so make sure you choose him wisely.

There are lots of DJ’s in this world with a couple of cheap speakers and a case of outdated CD’s who you can probably hire cheaper. If you want some music played from a boom box why hire a DJ at all? We know DJ’s who play in night clubs right now who only charge $60.00 for 4 hours. One DJ in particular has been DJ-ing for 35 years! He comes walking into the club about 5 minutes before the gig and throws his little CD case on the table with about a 100 songs in it. He turns on the house system and starts playing one genre of music (because that’s all he knows). You can’t ask him for a request because he’s never even heard of the song you want, let alone have it in his mix of garbage. The audience would almost take up a collection and pay him the $60 bucks to leave and use the juke instead!

For a wedding or reception, and other parties your DJ will be the most important part of the evening for your guests, and yet you will spend less for him than just about any other part of the event. You might as well have someone who is going to give you a quality show that will help you remember the “killer Party” you had!

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I guess you could hire a band for your big party or reception in order to impress your guests.  However, it’s going to cost you more money than if you hired a disc jockey.  When people think about hiring a band they usually end up with a one to three piece band and some midi files.  If you hire a real band, one that is pretty good, it’s going to cost a whole lot more.  Problem is, most bands have some songs they know and are comfortable with.  DJ’s can play any song you can come up with and all of their songs sound just like the original artist.  Chances are, your party is going to be a huge success with a DJ…at least people aren’t going to have to stand around whispering, “They sure sound crappy!”

This is a blog for everyone who wants to hire a disc jockey but isn’t sure what to look for.

• Equipment: What type of equipment is the DJ  using and does he have backups for doing your event?  There’s nothing worse than equipment failure ruining a wedding reception.
• Lighting: Doed the DJ have lights and lighting, fog, etc?  Does it cost extra to provide it for your event?
• Top Songs: What are the top songs being requested from you and will your DJ have them?  Will he take requests from your guests for songs?
• Extras: Are there any other hidden costs you may need to know about?

Please make your comments and ask questions.  Your DJ can either make your party a great success or total failure!