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Your event is without question one of the most important and memorable times of your life. I DJ PlayDAT understand this and take your event very seriously and will exhaust every effort to make it a success. No EVENT is to big or too small. I pride myself in creating a unique, fun-filled, and memorable time

About DJ PlayDAT

A full-service wedding DJ covering the east coast, DJ PlayDAT has been packing dance floors since 2010. Specializing in the latest tunes, lighting options and Photo booth services, the company is ideal for couples looking for the full package when tying the knot. DJ PlayDAT is the perfect choice for providing the ultimate party experience on your special day!

Experience

DJ PlayDAT is owned and operated by Craig Mangrum. The son of a former DJ, Mangrum benifitted from the many hours along side his father sifting through and listening to his father’s records and attending gigs with his father. After falling in love, Mangrum had a pause in his career as he begain intergrated into sports. Mangrum was an excelled in football and earned a 4 year football schlorship. During this time Mangrum was fortunate to continue to expand his musical taste. Upon following college Mangrum briefly played Indoor Professional football with the Richmond Raiders. Mangrum, later decided life after football was more important than playing days. After DJ PlayDAT decided to attend the world renown "Scratch Academy" in Miami, Florida. Here DJ PlayDAT honed his craft as a DJ under the guidance of some of the world's best DJs. Today DJ PlayDAT still competes against DJs from around the world in DJ competitions. Today he trains other DJ and remains the perfect person to trust with your special day.

Services Offered
DJ PlayDAT offers three different packages for couples to choose from. Couples who book the company’s services may choose from following options:

  • Consultation
  • Setup
  • Takedown
  • Do-not-play list
  • MC services
  • Video projection
  • Flat screen
  • Sound/PA system
  • Unlimited digital music selection
  • Wireless microphones
  • Disco ball
  • Nimbus Clouds for first dance


Other Services
In addition to the aforementioned DJ services, DJ PlayDAt provides various lighting options, such as uplighting, monogram lights and pin spot lights. Interested couples also have the option of adding a Photo booth to their celebration.

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Frequently asked questions

What is included in the starting price?

Consultation
Microphones
Travel Expenses
Sound/PA System

What is included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Consultation
Sound/PA System
Karaoke
MC
Microphones
Projector
Travel Expenses

What is the starting price for uplighting?

$150

What music genres do you specialize in?

Christian
Club
Country
Electronic
Hip Hop
Jazz
Oldies
Pop
R&B/Soul
Rock
Top 40

What services do you offer?

Consultation
Do-Not-Play List
Karaoke
Liability Insurance
MC
One Event Per Day

What additional equipment do you offer?

Microphones
Projector
Sound/PA System
Uplighting

Reviews of DJ PlayDAT

Lashana
Lashana Sent on 10/28/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The Best DJ Ever!!

The best DJ we could ask for! He played a lot of the songs we wanted on our playlist but wasn’t afraid to put his own spin on the music and made sure it catered to our diverse crowd! He truly is so accommodating, kind, flexible, and talented! If you’re looking for someone wonderful to play at your wedding, look no further! He’s the best out there! Thank you so much, DJ PlayDat! We couldn’t have had a wonderful wedding without you!
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Jen D. Sent on 03/03/2020
5 out of 5 rating

DJ for our Farm Wedding- May 2019

DJ Playdat was amazing, we couldn't of asked for a better DJ. He made our day perfect. We had an outdoor wedding with a zero percent chance of rain that day, and of course it rained! DJ Playdat waited out the storms with us and kept the party going into the night once everything cleared up. He was on point with all of our requested songs and timing of the songs. He made our night perfect...rain and all!
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Shaleetta Sent on 02/24/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Great DJ Who Can Read The Crowd

DJ Playdat had great customer service and knew how to read the crowd. We danced all night! He also took requests from my guests and helped to keep us to the reception timeline.
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Deana Sent on 02/19/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Awesomeness!!!

DJPlayDAT (Craig) deejayed at our wedding in Corolla, NC in October 2019. While trying to decide on what to do for music (dj, band) for our indoor/outdoor evening reception, I listened to some samples of his work and that made my mind up right then and there. I'm so happy I made that decision!! Craig was awesome! He's very professional, personable and a lot of fun. My guests (of all ages) loved him! They danced, partied and had a really great time all night long. I couldn't have asked for more and would work with him again in a heartbeat. As such an important part of our day, he truly made it that much more fun and memorable. We really appreciated that!
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Brooke Sent on 02/13/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Best DJ around!

He keeps you out on the dance floor. The music is so well put together, you can't take a break from dancing. Great DJ and great prices. I would recommend him for every event possible.
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Tracey Sent on 02/12/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Excellant DJ

Excellant dj ..craig is very talented and so fun to work with ..very reliable and prompt ...highly reccomend and would definitely use again
L
Lauren Sent on 10/06/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The best!!

If you’re looking for someone to keep your reception alive all night long or any other event choose Craig!! He is so much fun, diverse, and has beautiful lighting services to go along with his great music!
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R Rush Sent on 10/04/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Professional and Fun

Dj Craig was amazing!! He is very professional from the time we set down for our consultation to the very end of our reception. His equipment is state of the art and he really caters to your request. Also He provides uplighting which was a major plus for us.
Courtney
Courtney Sent on 10/02/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Dj

We could not have asked for a better DJ for our wedding. He had a mix of music for everyone attending from young to old. It has been a few years since our wedding and people still talk about how good of a time they had. Hire him! His professionalism and his flexibility were superb. He is the absolute best!!!
K
Kia A. Sent on 09/11/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing DJ

DJ PlayDat is an awesome DJ. From the beginning his customer service was wonderful. I gave him my song requests and trusted that my wedding reception would go smoothly. I was not disappointed at all. If you're looking for an affordable DJ that would rock out your event, then look no further!!!

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