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  • PLEASE CONTACT ME DIRECTLY -
  • shakey@djshakey.com, 201-679-9736, or send your details for a quote with my website's online quote form: bit.ly/DjShakeyQuote
  • www.djshakey.com

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Dj Shakey is for wedding couples who want something different than the typical "cheesy" wedding dj.
Top rated: Modern Bride, New York Magazine, Bizbash, WellWed, and more!
I customize the music for every event.

FOR WEDDINGS: I combine your requests and guidelines with my collection of crowd pleasers and personal favorites. I try to play something for everyone and make sure it's a great party. The amount of emceeing (if any) is chosen by the wedding couple, no showboating! I have worked in the NYC clubs for 20 years (and still do), I mix and match beats like a club dj.

When contacting me for a quote, please include: date, venue address, music start / stop times, number of guests, basic schedule, any other equipment related details (like music in more than one room, alternating with band, etc). Feel free to call with questions, no annoying hard sell, just answers and recommendations.

MUSIC:
80’s, soul, mashups, dance, funk, remixes, rock, oldies, swing, alternative, latin, reggae, ska, soca, house, club - classics, lounge, hip hop, R&B, jazz, rareties, disco, pop, blues, acid jazz, breakbeat, rave, mod, psychedelic, punk, metal, country, standards, DC go-go, bass (miami / detroit / baltimore breaks / chicago), turntablism, jungle / d’n’b, novelty, world, EDM, experimental, LOTS MORE!.....


For more info, venues, past clients, more press, music, see www.djshakey.com
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Reviews of Dj Shakey

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Bex Sent on 12/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend!!!

Julie absolutely nailed it! I’ve mostly known Julie for her incredible music at festivals and NYC parties, but she brought the perfect blend of Brooklyn dance-party energy and polished wedding flair to our reception and cocktail hour. She also helped us curate an amazing niche playlist for our ceremony.

I can’t express enough gratitude for how on top of things Julie was from the very beginning of our chats. She guided me through the entire schedule, ensuring everything flowed seamlessly, and even double-checked that all names were pronounced correctly.

It was an early daytime wedding and I was afraid that would mean people would be more timid on the dance floor. Not the case! Julie had everyone—young, old, and everyone in between—on the dance floor. And her new speakers sounded amazing!
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Jon E. Sent on 10/28/2024
5 out of 5 rating

DJ Shakey rocks!

DJ Shakey was one of the first vendors we booked for our wedding. From the very beginning, she was exceptionally helpful, communicative, professional, and fun! Our venue had a tricky sound system and layout, and DJ Shakey worked directly with the venue's sound person to figure out a solution that worked beautifully for music and toasts. She also helped us to plan for the parent-child dances and hora, drawing on her deep knowledge and experience to provide tips that we would never have known (ex. How long *is* too long for a parent-child dance?). And then, on the day of, DJ Shakey crushed it, nailing the vibe from cocktail hour to witching hour. Can't recommend enough. 5 stars!
Maan
Maan Sent on 10/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding spectacular

DJ Shakey really made our wedding great. it was so humid that the venue had to take up the dance floor but DJ Shakey got everyone dancing anyway and spared no expense with the sound system. We truly appreciate her professionalism and she made everything easy from start to finish. If we could give her 7 stars we would! Hire her!
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Christa Sent on 10/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome Vinyl DJ

DJ Shakey was great! She played our welcome party. We specifically wanted a vinyl DJ and she did such an amazing job! We worked closely together to determine our song tastes ahead of time and she did a lot of pre-work to make sure she had the vinyl records that we wanted! DJ Shakey set the tone for the evening and our guests had a great time. Thank you DJ Shakey!
Julia
Julia Sent on 10/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you!

DJ Shakey is awesome—she is experienced, fun, professional, and knows how to play to the crowd. She came highly recommended by friends of ours, and we are glad we chose her for our special day. She is communicative and helpful with suggestions. She sent us a worksheet to get a feel for our taste in music, which we had fun filling out. She knows the deep cuts as well as the hits. She has a fun and eclectic taste in music. If you’re looking for a unique and cool vibe at your wedding, look no further. Thank you Julie!
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Ben Y. Sent on 12/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The Wedding DJ you absolutely NEED!

Choosing DJ Shakey was one of the best decisions for our wedding! I've known of Julie and her epic background in the NYC music scene for some time and what she delivered was nothing short of amazing! She took our eclectic music tastes/requests and fashioned an amazing journey throughout every part of our wedding celebration--from arrival, ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing! Our wedding audience are very much into music with a range of genre's and eras--from Edith Piaf, to Black Sabbath, Dua Lipa, and Drum n Bass/electronic tracks. Julie was able to cater to everyone while also reading the crowd on the fly and being flexible with changing logistics and requests. All of our guests mentioned that she did an incredible job and they particularly loved the music she played. I encourage you to choose DJ Shakey for your wedding--you absolutely won't be disappointed!
Dani
Dani Sent on 12/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

DJ Shakey is the BEST!

DJ Shakey was incredible to work with from start to finish. She really was a wizard in terms of blending our different styles of music, and kept the dance floor lively all night. If you're thinking about booking her, DO IT!!! Our wedding was amazing and we would book her again anytime!
Anna
Anna Sent on 11/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Hired Dj Shakey for my wedding after years of attending events when Dj Shakey performed

I’ve known Dj Shakey for years and have attended numerous events with Dj Shakey on the lineup or solo. When it came it my own wedding, it was a no brainer for me to hire her, not only for our shared music sensibilities but Also for her 1) experience as a wedding Dj 2) professionalism and responsiveness and 3) incredible music versatility. While I may like a specific genre a lot, Dj Shakey helped balance the wedding playlist flawlessly so that everyone had a great time. She was thoughtful about the details for venue considerations and gave a lot of guidance on that as well.
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Dhebora Sent on 08/21/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing dj

Julie is amazing...we had a great time in the wedding with her!
Damon
Damon Sent on 06/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Flawless execution, then rocked it on the dance floor

I always loved DJ Shakey, and she didn't disappoint at our wedding! Our pre-wedding discussions on what we wanted were very clear and straightforward. She did everything right with the processional, recessional, announcing speeches, etc. And then completely rocked it on the dance floor; quite a few of our guests complimented us on our DJ choice
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