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Hip Control is a live wedding band based in Brooklyn, New York. A little bit about us: I started this band 6 years ago with a crew of young, professional musicians of the NY scene. We are one of the few fully Bilingual bands in New York and we love playing cross cultural weddings.

The truth is we love playing together and putting on an epic party. We are high energy and dynamic; with a variety of music that goes from Motown, rock, soul, funk, top 40s, 80s & 90s classics to Latin music. We will cater our music to your needs and bring our fresh, powerful sound to the dance floor as well as our smooth, jazzy vibe for dinner and cocktail hour.

We regularly play as a 10-piece band: 3 singers, drums, guitar, bass, keyboard and 3 horns (trumpet, trombone and sax), but we can also shrink to 9, 8 and even 7 musicians according to your needs. We offer each couple 3 special song requests that we’ll learn specially for you, even if they are not part of our regular repertoire. People usually use these requests for their first dance and parent's dance. We also bring our own lights, sound system, engineer and assistant who take care of every detail, from setting up and breaking down to controlling the general sound throughout the night, etc. Plus, we can also help out with emcee duties and anything else you might need.

Apart from the reception, we offer our complimentary Jazz & Bossa Nova Cocktail Hour Trio, meaning it's included in our reception rates; that is drums, sax and piano. Regarding the ceremony, we offer one, two or three live instruments, that can be guitar and/or piano plus one vocalist or horn and also a String Trio. Regarding the music, you can choose up to 4 songs for the Wedding Processional, Entrance and Recessional, whether it's religious music or contemporary ballads. Lastly, we are offering our clients our new complimentary Carnival Party: we'll play a ten-minute medley of everyone's Latin favorites while we go out into the crowd_ the three lead singers and the horn section led by our percussionist_ and set the dance floor on fire.

We strongly believe no wedding is the same, so we cater to each one of them in order to give you the best experience you can have. This is your special night, and we want to make sure this is a stress free, super fun day for you.

  • Hispanic or Latinx-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in your wedding reception music package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
Lighting
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

Which of the following are included in your popular wedding package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
Lighting
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

Are you an agency or a band?

Band

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

7+

What genres of music does (do) your band(s) play?

Acoustic
Blues
Classic Rock
Dance
Funk
Hip Hop
International
Jazz
Latin
Motown
Oldies
Pop
R&B / Soul
Reggae
Rock

What music services do you provide?

Bilingual MC
Instrumentals
Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
MC
Reception Music
Music During Breaks
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Performances
Vocals
Liability Insurance
Willing to Travel

What items are available?

Lighting
Microphones
Sound/PA System

Reviews of Hip Control

LeeAna
Leeana Sent on 05/23/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The most fun I ever had, thanks to Hip Control.

"BEST BAND EVER" said everyone that attended our wedding. One person even said to me, "this is my new favorite band. Not wedding band, band." I might even be a little jealous that no one cared about all my insane details because we were all dancing ALL NIGHT. It's a good sign when the dance floor is full before dinner is out, and then continues on for 6 hours straight... Solange is professional and flexible, and we think it is 100% worth it to hire the full ensemble. You don't need anything else but them. We plan to throw an anniversary party in 5-10 years just so we can hire them again.
Rosie
Rosie Sent on 10/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Words cannot even capture how EPIC they are!! Would book again in an instant!

Hip Control absolutely blew us and all of our guests away with the most epic performance that made our wedding truly UNFORGETTABLE!! We did not want the night to end and we wish we could get married all over again or be invited to another Hip Control wedding just so we could re-live the dance floor experience. Our friends left and instantly followed them on instagram so that they could try to see them perform again! Not only did they cater to all of our guests including Colombian and Turkish family, but they played numerous genres with such perfection that every song sounded like an original. Even our other wedding vendors who see wedding bands perform all the time were like "where did you find them ?!!" because they were THAT good.

On top of being exceptional performers, they were an absolute joy to work with when wedding planning can otherwise be stressful-- Solange is exceedingly professional, warm, and thorough and we knew we could trust her to deliver, which she did above and beyond. You will not regret booking them. We will forever be SO happy that we booked Hip Control and will look back on the epic performance for years to come!
Craig
Craig Sent on 10/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The best choice

From ceremony prelude to the "one more song" chants, Hip Control provided the perfect soundtrack to our day. Every song felt like a personalized performance crafted for us and our guests... because it was! Working with Solange and the band members was amazing, their versatility, talent and professionalism is best in class. Our guests can't stop talking about how great they are, I am so lucky to have booked them and can't stop singing their praises.
J
Jillian Sent on 05/14/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Hire Hip Control!

Hip Control is the best wedding band. My brother and his wife used them at their wedding in 2018 and when I got engaged I told my fiance we're using Hip Control, there's no other option. They are incredibly talented individuals but when they are all together, man it's a party. Solange, the band lead, is kind, detail oriented, and a fantastic singer. All of the members are great, truly. My family was making comments that they were great at my brother's wedding but sounded even better at mine. Hire them, you won't be disappointed.
C
Carmen Sent on 01/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Hip Control Rocks!

Hip Control rocks! They took our wedding to the next level, they provided us with lovely processional music, with a custom song that they learned for my wife to walk down the aisle to. The Bossa Nova trio during cocktail hour set the perfect tone for the evening. We, and our guests were, and still are so impressed by the energy that Solange and the rest of the Hip Control band brought to upstate NY. We danced the night away to disco, pop, rock, and latin music. You can stop searching for your wedding or special events band now, Hip Control is the right choice for you!
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Sara Sent on 07/26/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Hip Control is the absolute best! BOOK THEM NOW!

We absolutely loved working with Hip Control! Each musician was incredible, and we couldn't believe they were performing for our wedding. They got the party going, did everything exactly as we asked (we were picky!) and went above and beyond our expectations. From pop to latin stuff, to just that extra something, we were absolutely blown away! The singers were amazing and danced, the horns were even grooving, and even our older guests were moving. Thank you!
Elle
Elle Sent on 05/20/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Hip shaking fun

The first thing anyone commented on for our wedding was how epic & amazing Hip Control is. The dance floor was full all night long. Solange is super responsive and attendant. I am so happy we went with Hip Control and couldn't recommend them more. They made the party!
Alexandra
Alexandra Sent on 05/19/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Pleased and would love to see them again

Amazing band with a great repertoire and awesome vibe. Definitely brings fun to any event. Highly recommended
L
Luna Sent on 05/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

BEST band ever!

Hip Control was absolutely incredible. It really shows they enjoy playing together so much, it seemed almost like a live concert. My guests were dancing from the moment they started until the end of the night. Their manager Solange was always very responsive and on top of details. She was also flexible with our changes on the original schedule and they played every song we requested. They closed the night with a golden brooch: their Latin Medley. The percussionist and vocalists came out into the dance floor, singing these hits in perfect Spanish. I looked around and everybody was getting down, it was insane. Absolutely recommended!
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Sylvana Sent on 05/04/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best band ever!

The BEST band you will ever find! Hip Control was a dream come true for our wedding! They were the only band that I could find that would play both English and Hispanic music (beyond Despacito). Our guests raved about them and still continue to compliment how amazing the band was! The day of my wedding, I heard them practicing and I couldn’t believe how amazing they sounded! It got me SO excited! They played every single song we requested and went above and beyond for us! They were so accommodating throughout the entire wedding planning process, I would absolutely recommend booking them!
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