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I AM NOT going to tell corny jokes on the mic
I AM NOT going to play trance at your wedding!
I AM NOT GOING TO PLAY DESPERATE CRAPPY ANYTHING!
I AM NOT going to be an ego driven “artist” and only play what “I” want to hear
I AM NOT going to be a stereotypical wedding DJ!
I AM NOT going to play thug hip hop at your dinner (unless of course…)
I AM NOT going to play ipods/cds

I AM gonna play VINYL (remember that format?)
I AM going to play the perfect music for the mood of the people in attendance.
I AM going to be able to read the crowd and build the energy accordingly.
I AM going to seamlessly blend from dinner to dance party

I AM going to be a great MC and keep the night flowing smoothly

I AM going to coordinate with your other vendors
I AM going to make you dance your ass off
I AM going to make you laugh
I AM going to make you cry
I AM going to make your friends jealous.
I AM going to create lifelong memories…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the starting price for wedding DJ services?

$1,900

What is included in the starting price?

Consultation
MC
Microphones
Sound/PA System

What music genres do you specialize in?

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

What services do you offer?

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

What additional equipment do you offer?

Microphones
Sound/PA System
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Greta
Greta B. Married on 07/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

We highly recommend Derek!

We chose our wedding date around Derek’s availability because it was that important to us that he DJ our wedding. Having attended a wedding he DJ’d back in 2018, he was a non-negotiable vendor. We knew his style - he wasn’t just going to turn on a generic playlist for the day. Derek knows how to read the crowd and select songs based on how they’re acting. During the planning process he offered suggestions for first dance songs when we were stuck, and helped us develop a timeline that worked for us and our style. Then, he absolutely, positively killed it on the day of our wedding. We had developed a nine-hour Spotify playlist as “inspiration” ranging from club music, to 2000s emo, to country, to showtunes. He masterfully wove each of those very different genres into our night and into the memories of our guests. Derek is so talented and we are so lucky that he was part of our special day. It is truly a night we will never forget.
Aster
Aster C. Married on 06/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience with Derek

My husband Brennan and I are so happy that we chose Derek (The Block Party) as our DJ. Multiple of guests kept asking us if he was one of our good friends-he makes your wedding feel personal-and that he genuinely cares about you as a couple! From the moment we booked him, Derek has been so easygoing and made this process as smooth as possible.
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Brennan S. Married on 06/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A DJ and host that really made our wedding feel special

Derek met over the phone with us a few times before the wedding to really understand both our personalities and our music tastes. On the day of the wedding he acted as the host, greeting our guests, setting expectations and assisting with anything he could. The sound quality and levels on the microphones for the ceremony were perfect. The music during dinner was so fitting and matched our tastes so well that it felt like something we came up with ourselves. We got compliment after compliment on how good the music was for dancing after dinner. He mixed classics and more modern music together beautifully and had everyone up dancing all night. We could not have had a better experience and would recommend Derek every single time.
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Professional Network & Endorsements

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Sarah Amelia Photography Sarah Amelia Photography Wedding Photographers

Derek is awesome at what he does, and he will keep the party going all night. You can tell the time and care he puts into each event. At our last wedding I couldn't stop singing or dancing along myself and I'm the wedding photographer :)

Beautiful Day Planning Beautiful Day Planning Wedding Planners

The best DJ in the business...hands down!

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