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DJ Etch-A-Sketch Jake Arky

DJ Etch-A-Sketch Jake Arky

Los Angeles, CA
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    Jason C. Sent on 04/05/2022
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    An Amazing Accent To A Great Wedding

    Jake was an awesome addition to our wedding, keeping everything moving through the ceremony and right into the reception! He knew when to turn it up and when to tone it down, allowing for awesome conversation while everyone was mingling and eating before getting folks moving for several solid hours to close off the night!

    He was able to seamlessly work in 80s and 90s pop music, swing and waltz, and 50s ballads in a way that felt effortlessly natural. Everyone who wanted to dance was happily on the floor and the guests that didn't want to dance didn't feel in any way pressured to participate or that they had to shout over the music to be heard.
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    Sarah S. Sent on 03/22/2022
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    A perfect playlist!

    I first looked into hiring Jake because his DJ name - DJ Etch-A-Sketch just called out to me. Little did I know he'd be the perfect addition to our special day! From our first meeting he was responsive, fun, and really listened to what my husband and I wanted. I am SUPER picky about music and had a vision for how I wanted the musical vibe of our wedding to be and Jake absolutely NAILED IT. All of my guests loved the playlist and it led to some great memories like screaming Fall Out Boy at the top my lungs with my friends! He also hit all of the music cues for our ceremony spot on. And on top of all of that he is super affordable! We truly could not be happier with our decision to hire Jake.
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    Madison V. Sent on 07/20/2021
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    Hire DJ etch a sketch!

    Jake killed it! We had a kinda neurotic description of the “vibe” of our wedding and he matched the musical energy perfectly ! Also on the day, there were weird logistical and AV issues and Jake handled it all with no problems. During the dance party he did a great job feeling the vibe of the crowd and adjusting music accordingly. So great all around
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    Jillian M. Sent on 06/25/2021
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    We love DJ Etch-A-Sketch!

    We had to postpone our wedding a year due to the pandemic and Jake was more than accommodating. It was so easy to work with him, and in addition to his excellent MC skills, all the music he played was perfect. Jake made sure to include every song we asked for and our guests had an amazing time singing along. We even had a last-minute change that he took care of flawlessly! We would highly recommend Jake for any event, especially weddings. If you’re looking for someone who is kind, professional, responsive, and experienced, DJ Etch-A-Sketch is the best!
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    Melissa G. Sent on 07/28/2020
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    Look no further!

    Jake not only did an amazing job DJing our wedding, but he was so easy to work with. He was very responsive and professional from day one. I really trusted him, actually relieving me of some planning stress. (This is hard to find, especially when planning a COVID wedding!!)
    We were told by our venue the night before the wedding nobody was allowed to dance after telling us up until that point that we could. This worried me as we hired Jake to DJ for 5 hours. Kinda awkward if nobody can dance!
    The day of, another vendor screwed up earlier in the day, pushing the wedding festivities back a bit. By the time we got to the reception our timeline was all over the place. I've learned to go with the flow planning a wedding this year and luckily Jake once again relieved me of potential stress by handling the wonky timeline with grace. He worked with us on the fly and made sure all the important things got done.
    By the end of the night, with the help of Jake's awesome taste in music and DJ skills, quite a few people were having such a great time that they even snuck onto the dance floor! People kept telling us how much fun they were having and most importantly, my husband and I had the time of our lives. Jake had a major role in making our day feel smooth because he rolled with the punches with us!
    Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
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    Kelsey W. Sent on 05/13/2021
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    Kept the dance floor PACKED!!

    hired Jake to DJ my wedding, and I'm so happy we did! He was great to work with, very professional, and was willing to work with me time and time again when I had to keep rescheduling due to COVID. The dancing was one of the best parts of our wedding & the dance floor was packed the whole night! The music & dancing was one of my highest priorities for wedding planning, and totally delivered, and for a great price too. He did an awesome job & I'd definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a DJ.
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    Nathan Y. Sent on 05/31/2019
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    Perfect DJ for a fun group!

    I was put in charge of the DJ for my sister's wedding. When the DJ we had canceled at the last minute I considered just making a Spotify playlist and calling it a day, but I'm so glad I didn't.

    DJ Etch-A-Sketch was perfect! I found him on a random Google search and loved the name. He seemed like a fun, slightly nerdy DJ that would be great for our crowd. Luckily he was available and we worked out what it would take to get him there.

    As soon as he arrived I knew I had made the right choice. He was a super fun-loving-guy but also just got straight to business getting set up. He flowed the music in and out with the mood perfectly, read the crowd and dropped the obscure 90's jams that they all loved, and he was also really good at getting people out on the dance floor. Our family is a little nerdy and reserved but he used the right mix of humor and encouragement (with some light prodding) to get people dancing. I never thought a DJ would get people moving like that but he was great.

    About half-way through the night I also realized just how many headaches this guy had saved me... All the time I would have had to spend figuring out the playlist, how to get the system up and moving, understanding the flow of the night... He just showed up, asked for a basic rundown of the plan, and took care of the rest from there. It was amazing.

    If you need a DJ for your wedding, I can't recommend DJ Etch-A-Sketch enough. Just hire him.
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    Sam D. Sent on 05/06/2019
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    Truly Exceptional DJ!

    Jake is amazing! Planning a wedding can get stressful, but nothing about booking with Jake added to our stress. He's super easy to work with, did everything we asked AND had an incredible vinyl catalog as well. He's got great taste in music and can get people on the dancefloor. He's also funny and charming and a bunch of our guests commented on what a great job he was doing. Book Jake for sure!
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    Lauren K. Sent on 12/28/2019
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    So much fun!

    He is such a fun DJ! Music is definitely key to an event and boy does Jake bring it!! I attended a friends wedding that Jake was Djing and we were up dancing all nice! Thank you so much!
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    Cindy R. Sent on 07/03/2019
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    Couldn’t have asked for a better DJ

    Jake was perfect. He accommodated everyone’s playlist, even a four year old. He was available before the wedding for all arrangements, arrived early and took care of everything we asked of him. He even dressed in the Bollywood attire of the wedding. He couldn’t have done anymore or any better. We will definitely use him again.
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    Michael Z. Sent on 07/09/2019
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    Great DJ for our wedding

    Jake is awsome! He is comprehensive throughout the process and easy to work with. Great personality, charismatic and talented! His equipment are great and he made our wedding entertaining and memorable. Thank you!
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    Gina S. Sent on 05/08/2019
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    Jake is the best!

    Jake made our wedding reception the most fun. He was very friendly and easy to work with, and respected our song choices as well as made his own awesome suggestions. He was great at interacting with our guests and getting everyone out on the dance floor to have a good time. His fee was reasonable compared to all the other DJs we looked at. An all around great guy and great DJ!
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    April L. Sent on 06/05/2019
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    Wedding DJ - Fantastic!

    Jake did an excellent job DJing our wedding! He was very professional and allowed us to create the musical environment that we wanted. Jake is a pleasure to work with and we would recommend that you consider him for your event.

    Our venue required we make use of their specific speaker system. Jake made available his hardware, which I wish we could have made use of. If you book Jake for an event, consider renting his speakers/hardware, as well, as our venue's was sub-par and I wish we could have used Jake's.

    Thanks again for everything, Jake!
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    Julia D. Sent on 05/27/2019
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    Stellar Experience

    DJ Etch a Sketch was fabulous all around.!He knew how to keep the party going without ever stealing the spotlight. He is very easy to communicate with and extremely adaptable. We had people of all ages on the dance floor. I highly recommend his services.
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    Ryan B. Sent on 06/29/2019
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    We had Etch-A-Sketch for a bachelor party and he killed it. My friends have a wide variety of music tastes (read: they’re annoying music snobs), but Etch was able to find a sweet spot that everyone loved. I felt that he had an uncanny ability to read the room, plus an insanely diverse collection of music. Classics mixed with current. We’re still talking about that night!