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Kalu Records & Entertainment

MC
Do-Not-Play List
One Event Per Day
Photobooth
Abbey
Micah
Marina
Brady
Marissa

Recommended by 100% of couples

About this vendor

Kalu Records and Entertainment is a professional wedding DJ in Taylors, South Carolina. DJ Jacob Kalu has been providing music services for weddings in Upstate, South Carolina, for over 15 years. As he owns his own equipment, he is able to keep his prices reasonable and affordable for his clients. Kalu Records and Entertainment customizes playlists to the atmosphere and vibe of each wedding and its guests rather than playing set playlists prepared before the event. DJ Jacob Kalu seeks to provide each wedding with its own personalized experience and strives to keep "Entertainment and its Finest," and would make a great addition to your big day.

Services Offered

DJ Kalu specializes in a wide variety of genres, ranging from country to hip hop to oldies, and offers services such as photo booths, videography, wedding consultations, MC, and even a do-not-play song list. In addition to these services, Kalu Records and Entertainment can also provide lights, microphones, and a sound/PA system for wedding receptions and ceremonies.

What You'll Love About Kalu Records and Entertainment

Couples who choose Kalu Records and Entertainment as their wedding DJ enjoy a packed dance floor all night long. DJ Kalu is communicative and professional, ensuring the day flows just how you dreamed it. Read through his reviews to learn more about his work.

Features

Just me

Experience

  • 17 years in business

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FAQ

What is included in the starting price?

Consultation
MC
Microphones
Sound/PA System

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

Consultation
Sound/PA System
MC
Microphones

What is the starting price for uplighting?

$100

What music genres do you specialize in?

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

What services do you offer?

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

What additional equipment do you offer?

Microphones
Photobooth
Sound/PA System
Uplighting
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Reviews of Kalu Records & Entertainment

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Kalu Records & Entertainment is praised as professional, organized, responsive, and easy to work with, making planning stress-free. The DJ reads the crowd, executes ceremony-to-reception transitions flawlessly, accommodates special requests, and keeps the dance floor packed. Pricing and add-ons like lighting and photo booths are seen as reasonable, with many strong recommendations.

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Kalu Records & Entertainment is praised as professional, organized, responsive, and easy to work with, making planning stress-free. The DJ reads the crowd, executes ceremony-to-reception transitions flawlessly, accommodates special requests, and keeps the dance floor packed. Pricing and add-ons like lighting and photo booths are seen as reasonable, with many strong recommendations.

Abbey
Abbey Sent on 07/29/2026
5 out of 5 rating

BEST wedding DJ ever!!

Jacob was awesome! We honestly didn’t know what type of music would be best to fit our crowd, but he listened to our guidance on the type of music we liked and paid attention to what the crowd seemed to be enjoying. He did an amazing job as a DJ overall!! He was also very easy to contact, quickly responsive, very affordable, and the overall quality of his work was excellent. Can’t recommend him enough!
W
Will Sent on 07/22/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding DJ

Just a phenomenal DJ to help us celebrate our incredible day. Very helpful with working around our schedule for planning sessions and keeping everything as simple as possible for us. The dance floor was busy all night long!
Micah
Micah Sent on 06/30/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The Best DJ!

DJ Kalu was an absolute rockstar! He was very responsive and prepared, conducted a detailed review meeting with us the week of the wedding to ensure that everything was up to date, and made adjustments very easily the week of. He nailed every aspect of the evening including the ceremony music, cocktail hour music, wedding party introductions, and reception playlist. He helped deliver a truly perfect day for us, and we are super grateful to him! I cannot recommend him enough!
Marina
Marina Sent on 06/11/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing choice!

DJ Kalu was perfect! He brought a great energy, listened to my wishes for the music/reception and executed them amazingly, was super responsive whenever I had a question or concern, and was able to go with the flow! Kalu is obviously very experienced so I felt absolutely no stress when it came to guests receiving instructions/hearing announcements during the reception, and then once dancing started. The price was very reasonable and the 6 uplights I added felt like more than enough to make the space festive for dancing.
Brady
Brady Sent on 06/09/2026
5 out of 5 rating

You CAN’T go wrong hiring Kalu Productions!!🥳

If you’re looking for a wedding DJ who will absolutely bring the party to life, I cannot recommend Kalu Productions enough!

From our very first conversation, he made the entire process incredibly easy and stress-free. He is extremely organized, detail-oriented, and professional, ensuring every aspect of our wedding timeline, music selections, and special moments were handled perfectly.

On the wedding day, he kept the energy high from start to finish and had our guests on the dance floor all night long. He knows exactly how to read the crowd and create an atmosphere that keeps everyone engaged and having fun. He truly was the life of the party!

Not only did he exceed our expectations in every way, but his pricing was also very reasonable for the outstanding level of service he provided. We felt like we received exceptional value and couldn’t have been happier with our choice.

If you want a DJ who is professional, organized, fun, and genuinely invested in making your event unforgettable, Kalu Productions is the one to book. Thank you for helping make our wedding day absolutely perfect!
Marissa
Marissa Sent on 06/01/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Randal & Marissa wedding 5/16/2026

Kalu always comes with the best vibes! My day was so special and the music definitely kept the night going! Kalu met every expectation I had for my wedding day & made the entire process so easy. Out of all my vendors he was the one that was the smoothest to explain what I wanted and he did exactly that! Thank you so much Kalu!
Jamaya
Jamaya Sent on 05/31/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend!

Jacob was amazing from the time we inquired about his service to the day of our wedding. He really helped us create our special day! Jacob was very professional and friendly. He accommodated quickly to weather conditions and helped us adjust to changes the day of. He made sure there was music for everyone to enjoy and kept our family and friends on the dance floor the whole time. The guest loved him and he interacted with our guest on and off the dance floor. I really appreciated his talents and kindness and would recommend him for any and every event! If you want a DJ who will do his job and make sure everyone is having fun Jacob is the one for you.
Jeremy
Jeremy Sent on 05/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Extremely Professional Music Maestro

Jacob was outstanding! Exceptionally well organized and very easy to work with. From the planning stage all the way through the end he was always prepared and very flexible. His pricing was ideal for us, but much more would have still been worth it. I received many, many compliments on how perfect the music was. When some of the plans fell apart, i.e. couple intro and brother danced, he was able to seamlessly pivot, make recommendations and implement the change. He is also one of the kindest people I have ever worked with. Thank you!!!
Savannah
Savannah Sent on 04/30/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The best dj ever!

As a wedding coordinator and former bride, no one and I mean NO ONE tops Jakob! The best all around in every way. The first time I ever met Jakob 2 years ago, I told him he'd be my wedding DJ. I had just never seen a DJ as good as him! He brings all the energy and you will NOT be dissapointed. He is so organized, communitive and makes you feel so prepared. If I could give 10,000 stars I would!
Heather
Heather Sent on 04/26/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Kalu records for a great time!

Jacob was the DJ for our wedding and did a phenomenal job!!! Jacob does all that he can to make sure your night is exactly what you want and are hoping for. He is very responsive and on top of things. Jacob is so kind and so fun and everyone enjoyed him!! I will never be able to recommend him enough!!!
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