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Adam's career in music began in 1992 after joining his elementary school's concert band. From there, his talents as an alto saxophonist would be developed over nearly a decade as a member of both his middle and high school bands. However, his true passion for music was discovered while DJing house parties as an undergrad at Virginia Tech.

Today's average DJ leaves a lot to be desired; Adam, however, prides himself on mixing songs and genres both seamlessly and tastefully, much to the delight of his audiences. After graduating Tech in 2005, Adam moved back to the DMV and began studying under the tutelage of a local legend, DJ Dirty Hands. It was during this time that he began to truly hone his craft and learn the value of bringing true artistry to the DJ booth.

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Katie Sent on 08/18/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Adam came from a personal referral and was the only DJ I talked to prior to our wedding. I know now we didn't need to talk to anyone else as he was the perfect choice for our wedding.

The dance floor was full - the entire reception! His song transitions and choices catered to both the older and younger crowd attending the wedding. While we gave him some ''must play' hits, he managed the flow and vibe of the night with his creative vision.

Aside from the music, Adam really acted as our MC in introducing our wedding party, making some important announces and guiding the night's timeline. He is very friendly, approachable and a happy guy to have behind the speakers.

We so highly recommend Adam and our only regret is that the reception couldn't have gone all night to enjoy more of the party!
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Andrew Sent on 08/17/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Could not have asked for a better dj. Was so great with when to play songs, the dance floor was crazy all night. I would highly recommend Adam for any event. Extremely professional and timely. We hired him for our wedding in June. 10 out of 10 and will recommend him to all my friends.
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Gillian Sent on 08/10/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I don't know how anyone gets married without Adam! He single-handedly made our wedding truly epic. He helped us to build our playlists from the ceremony through our post party! He was responsive, available, positive, excited, knowledgable and professional. We had some difficult requests, including changing the tempo of our first dance, and he came through with a perfect song that we'll remember forever. Our guests were on the dance floor from dinner until late night, and I mean every single guest! Our friends and family told us that they've never danced so much at a wedding and didn't want the night to end! For us, music was the most important part of the wedding and Adam was the best decision we made! He made all of our dreams come true and far exceeded expectations. Now, we just want another reason to hire him!
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Kevin Sent on 05/27/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Adam Smith Music Services was by far the best experience we've had with any DJ. They were extremely responsive and professional and also willing to work with us to make sure our wedding day was perfect. The variety of music was top notch and the DJ had the dance floor packed the entire night. Couldn't have picked a better DJ!!
User3062202 Sent on 05/19/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I am extremely happy that Adam Smith Music Services was available to DJ our wedding reception. From our initial phone call up through the wedding day, Adam was incredibly professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. Adam was always available and responsive by phone and email while working to plan our wedding reception. Adam accommodated our special song requests, special announcements, and created a dynamic playlist that kept our dance floor filled the entire night. Our gusts are still talking about how much fun they had, and are still raving about our amazing DJ. Booking Adam Smith Music Services was a great decision!
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Kim Sent on 05/18/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I highly recommend Adam Smith for any event that you want to create a fun, memorable, special day. Adam provided exceptional service for my daughter's wedding. He went to great lengths to be at the planning sessions, venue walk through, coordinating sound with/for our ceremony musicians, family favorites for an elegant Cocktail Hour to Dinner and getting everyone (including 86 year old gpa to aunt with a hip replacement last month) dancing the entire night. Adam really got to know our style and did an amazing job creating fun and energy with through his music.
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Maegan Sent on 05/16/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Booking Adam was one of the best decisions we made. He was professional, organized, flexible, and determined to exceed our expectations from the moment we met. In response to any idea I presented, Adam would confidently reassure me he would get it done exactly how we envisioned it. And he did. One of my favorite memories from our wedding is the fact that NO ONE was sitting down ... literally every person at our 135-person wedding was on the dance floor. It was so fun to see our guests from all generations and all over the world all enjoying every song all night long. The energy Adam helped create in the room was electric.
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Katie Sent on 05/01/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Working with Adam is such a fun experience! He is so friendly and easygoing, and he is just an all-around great DJ! As a photographer, I love working with other vendors who I know will make the event better. After all, when you have a good DJ, the dancing photos will be amazing!
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Keri Sent on 03/28/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I can confidently say that Adam Smith made our night!!! Our friends and family were on the dance floor immediately after dinner ended and they did not leave. Prior to the wedding night-Adam went out of his way to plan the music and genres with us, provided helpful song recommendations, and even located a song I could not find. The attention Adam paid to detail was amazing, and so many of our guests raved about him after the wedding....I highly recommend this dj!!!!
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Stephanie Sent on 03/12/2017
5 out of 5 rating
DJ Smitty Gritty was absolutely incredible and we truly could not have made a better decision hiring him for our big day! There is big difference between your typical DJ who plays great songs and hiring a DJ like Adam. He was attentive, energetic and has a real talent for knowing exactly what song to play next to keep the entire dance floor full. He respected our "must play" list however, added in his own perfect additions to tie it all together. Our guests did not want to leave the dance floor! Even the process leading up to the wedding blew us away. He coordinated phone/email consultations and answered any question we had, no matter how small. Most importantly, DJ Smitty Gritty was the kind of DJ who felt like part of the party; engaging with us and all our guests. He can guarantee an excellent party, full dance floor, and a night to remember for you and everyone else!

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Adam was an amazing DJ! The guests didn't leave the dance floor the entire night. The weeks leading Up to the wedding he was very responsive and even came to the walk-through to make sure he was prepared for the big day! He was very organized and great with the couple! As another wedding vendor he was a joy to work with and would be an amazing DJ for your big day!

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