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Essential Sounds Entertainment

Essential Sounds Entertainment

Belmar, NJ
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    Sarah W. Sent on 10/01/2023
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    Outstanding!

    PJ was a fantastic DJ for our wedding day! He played great music that catered to all styles and tastes. PJ took time to meet with us ahead of our big day to ensure he understood our vision and provided valuable insight when we needed his advice and opinion on things we weren’t sure of. This was a Turkish/American wedding and PJ was more than happy to include some traditional Turkish music which truly mean a lot to the groom and his family. If I’m ever in need of DJ services again, I’d absolutely book PJ again. Thank you!
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    Dan O. Sent on 09/24/2023
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    Amazing Night!

    PJ was absolutely first class! Easy and seamless process to book and coordinate the wedding entertainment, and the entire process felt so personalized. PJ had the dance floor full from start to finish - the party never stopped!. Thank you again PJ!
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    Lauren L. Sent on 02/13/2023
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    Thank you PJ!!!!

    We just wanted to thank PJ for making our wedding an absolute BLAST. It truly was the most fun I have EVER had. Until after our wedding, I never realized how incredibly important it is to have a really strong, DJ, because the music is literally everything at a wedding celebration. That is why I cannot endorse PJ enough, to have a DJ that really knows what they're doing, really understands how to feel the crowd, he did a perfect job, and had us all on our feet literally all night!!!! THANK YOU for making our day beyond special and SO beyond fun!!!! You were also just such a pleasure to work with as a person. Thank you again.
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    Julia H. Sent on 11/09/2022
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    Highly recommend essential sounds entertainment!

    We hired PJ as our DJ after he did an amazing job DJ'ing my brother's wedding, and he highly recommended working with him. PJ was so easy to work with - he has a personality that makes you feel like you've known him forever which is great when trying to decide which songs, genre, entrances and everything else to go with. He played all of the music that we asked him to and kept the dance floor going all night long. When the night was coming to an end, my bridal party and friends really wanted to keep the party going, and PJ was willing to stay for an extra hour for a reasonable fee. We also hired our photobooth through PJ/Essential Sounds Entertainment, and I received many compliments that the photobooth attendant was so nice. I would highly recommend hiring Essential Sounds Entertainment for your wedding or party!
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    Sean F. Sent on 10/11/2022
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    PJ the DJ was awesome!!!

    PJ the DJ from Essential Sounds Entertainment did an amazing job at our wedding! At the outset, he was really great to work with. He was very knowledgeable about music, wedding ceremonies and receptions, and he was also professional with prompt communication. PJ made us feel comfortable going into our big day. On the day of the wedding, he was an awesome DJ! He played the perfect music for the wedding ceremony and reception (slow/instrumental for ceremonial, fun for dancing, etc.), our guests had an awesome time and danced the day away. The photobooth he provided was also a hit and his assistant/operator for that did a great job as well. All in all, we had a fantastic experience with PJ and we plan to recommend him to anyone looking for a DJ in the Jersey Shore area. Thanks PJ and Essential Sounds Entertainment!!!
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    Alyssa B. Sent on 07/02/2022
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    Absolutely the best!!

    PJ was such an amazing DJ for our wedding. I have been to 3 weddings with him and have had a great time at each wedding. First off, he was so understanding when he had to postpone our wedding and was able to accommodate that change. During the planning process, he was available for all our questions, answered back quickly, met with us multiple times via video chat and helped guide us through the challenging process of choosing music for our wedding to make sure it is exactly what we wanted. He provided us with recommendations to help the day flow well and make sure we accommodate all music styles. We were a Sunday night wedding and I was nervous that people may start leaving early, but the dance floor was filled all night. He’s the best and I would highly recommend Essential Sounds to anyone!
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    Heather N. Sent on 12/08/2021
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    Essential Part of Our Wedding!

    PJ, from Essential Sounds Entertainment, was the first vendor we booked. My husband and I saw him officiate and DJ our friend's wedding and knew we had to have him at ours. He is so sincere and delivered our love story perfectly. So many of our guests thought he was a close friend with how he spoke of us and he made our ceremony special. He is unbelievably charismatic and also a phenomenal DJ, such a professional and wonderful to work with. We were also a COVID couple and he was extremely flexible with postponements. I highly recommend working with him as your officiant and DJ!
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    Jack H. Sent on 10/03/2021
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    Excellent in Every Way

    PJ was our wedding DJ on October 2, 2021, and he absolutely killed it! Everyone loved the music. We got so many compliments after the reception. Most importantly, we loved working with him. He played everything we wanted and added his own touches that had people dancing all night! I cannot recommend him more!
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    Karla P. Sent on 09/01/2021
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    Superb, knowledgeable, professional...

    PJ did an excellent job at my wedding. He is trustworthy and easy to work with. He is professional and highly qualified. I knew I was going to be in great hands since the first time I ever called him. I loved the way he spoke to me, I felt as if I knew him. I felt so comfortable. He completely understood my vision, style and type of music I wanted. There are so many great things to say about him but long story short...I highly recommend him and his crew!!
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    Dan H. Sent on 09/04/2021
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    August 2021 Wedding Officiant and DJ

    We chose PJ to be our officiant and DJ for our wedding. He put together an excellent ceremony for us that was exactly our style. And the music for the rest of the night was great too! We highly recommend PJ for your next event
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    Colleen Sent on 07/14/2021
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    Excellent service and communication

    PJ was an excellent DJ for our wedding and was wonderful to work with during all the pandemic uncertainty. Leading up to our event we had to postpone twice and he was incredibly accommodating and great at keeping us informed of his availability, we were so fortunate that we'd committed to him early in our process.
    At our wedding he was the perfect amount of charming without stealing the show. His introductions were clear and easily heard by everyone. He was friendly and welcoming. He responded to our wedding music goals and allowed for "requests within reason" which was a perfect blend of gracious to our guests and aware of the overall needs of the party. PJ had previously DJ'ed for both my brother's wedding and my sister's wedding. I had high hopes and he met them. I would highly recommend him and Essential Sounds Entertainment for any event!
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    Samantha R. Sent on 11/01/2020
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    Excellent- 100% worth it all!

    2020 was a year of crap for everyone and PJ and his company did EVERYTHING he could to work with everything going on. Amazing work, awesome performance and great all around.
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    Erica C. Sent on 10/18/2021
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    Exceptional, responsive, highly recommend!!

    Our wedding was 10/16/21 and we were so lucky to have PJ as our amazing DJ and our officiant. We were originally supposed to be married last year but due to covid we had to postpone. PJ was very accommodating and had great communication through out the whole process. The night of our wedding was a dream! He had such beautiful words for our ceremony, it was perfect! He took care of the music for our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception and he listened to all our requests. He always made sure we were okay. Throughout the night we got nothing but compliments on how great the music was the entire night. Everyone had a fabulous time and we highly recommend PJ Windle at Essential Sounds Entertainment!! You will not be disappointed!!
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    Emily M. Sent on 08/10/2020
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    Amazing experience

    From the very beginning they were so helpful and understanding with all the changes that came with a double wedding and the pandemic. When you get a DJ willing to bend over backwards for you, it means the world! I recommend Essential Sounds for any event and especially weddings!
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    Collette E. Sent on 01/16/2020
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    PJ is Incredible and really reads the crowd phenomenally

    Our experience with PJ was amazing. He was so easy to work with. My husband and I are both career firefighters so our schedule is extremely hectic. PJ kept us on track, he checked in on us and made sure we didn't miss a thing! Absolutely above and beyond. He has a form you fill out prior to your last meeting with him (which seems like a bunch of random questions) and based on your answers he gets exactly what your vibe is and how to deliver it flawlessly. We had a big wedding party, kids, fireman and an age range from 2 - 90 literally. Every single person was dancing and having an amazing time! He even nailed a part of a kid song for my nephews and nieces to walk into to. My father also wanted to surprise me with our first dance song. PJ worked with my father and never slipped on the surprise, it was amazing! I also wanted to surprise my mother and husband with my entrance song into the ceremony. The volume and timing was literally breathtaking. He played everything we wanted took requests and didnt play anything on the do not play list! The lighting the slideshow of pictures and the "dancing on clouds" was stunning. Huge thank you to PJ and whenever we have another milestone and need a DJ he will certainly be our guy!

    Essential Sounds Entertainment's reply:

    Collette and Michael, Thank you so much for this amazing review and the kind words! It was such a pleasure working with you both and I had such a great time putting everything together to create what turned out to be a beautiful wedding night! It was my honor!

    A huge thank you to both of you for your service to your communities and for putting yourselves on the line for the safety of others! I have a HUGE respect for you!

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    Gary R. Sent on 11/27/2019
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    No Need To Look Elsewhere

    PJ and his team were amazing. We couldn’t be happier with him as our dj. From our first meeting PJ made us feel important and special. We are both huge music fans and had many requests not heard in your typical wedding. PJ had/found them all. He even came up with such incredible music for our ceremony even those off the boat Irish were impressed with his selection of traditional and newer instrumentals.
    He made his lighting into the Irish tri color for us as well. His attention to detail and desire to think outside the box for us knowing thats what we like was incredible. He kept people dancing and engaged all night long. We have received several calls regarding his friendliness and abilities as a dj. My mother is elderly and not in the best of health, shortly into our dance I needed to get her off the dance floor. With a simple hand motion PJ noticed my need and seamlessly segued out of the song and into the next. Amazing music, fantastic attention to detail, time spent making the night special. He did so much for us. Look no further, PJ is the man for your event. I can’t recommend him strongly enough
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    Shannon S. Sent on 10/11/2019
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    Awesome!!!

    PJ and his guys were so awesome at our wedding last Saturday. People kept complimenting about the music and saying how he had such great interaction with everyone. The music was so on point I couldn’t stop dancing! Even my now husband (who normally is a wallflower) danced and did the Cupid shuffle lol! The monogram and up lighting was such a special touch that brought a very big smile to my face. Not to mention the photo booth that had EVERYONE laughing and having a good time, we love the scrapbook! I would highly recommend Essential Sounds Entertainment to everyone who wants to have a good time. Thank you PJ and your crew for making our wedding day more fun and special than we could’ve ever imagined!
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    Melissa P. Sent on 09/16/2019
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    Perfection!

    PJ and Team were absolutely amazing! PJ, in addition to being the DJ, he was also our officiant. His words can only be described as perfect. We had guests come up to us throughout the night with the highest compliments on the ceremony and the energy throughout the reception by the best music. Best experience, ever!! Highly recommend!
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    Samantha Sent on 06/25/2019
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    Everything was perfect!

    We hired PJ for our wedding at Doolan's and we were extremely happy with the service he provided. He takes the time to get to know you - what you like and what you don't like - and makes sure everything goes exactly the way you want it. He made sure our wedding was a blast and had everyone dancing the entire time. After the wedding we actually had many people come up to us and make a point of saying how great the DJ was. We also got the uplighting which looked great! Could not recommend him enough!
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    Melissa M. Sent on 05/09/2019
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    Goal accomplished- all guests on dance floor

    We are so happy we chose PJ and Essential Sounds Entertainment. From the first conversation with PJ he was so helpful in creating our playlist and vibe we wanted for the big day. The music portal was also awesome to sift through at our leisure. On the day of our wedding PJ made sure the entrances and special dances went off without a hitch. Bonus- all the guests were raving about the music.
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    Ivy W. Sent on 01/06/2019
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    Best DJ ever

    PJ did such an amazing job. He was really thorough when meeting with us and cares about the details that make your wedding your own. He is a great guy. We danced the night away and everyone was so happy!
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    Christopher Sent on 11/18/2018
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    Phenomenal in Every Way!

    Absolutely the best full service entertainment company around! We hired Essential Sounds for our wedding and couldn’t be happier. From start to finish PJ was PHENOMENAL with his coordination and communication about our requests, timelines, and any other questions or concerns we had. He got to know us and our preferences and went above and beyond in making our day truly special! From the ceremony to introductions to keeping the party going all night, I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. PJ and his team gave us an AMAZING and UNFORGETTABLE wedding celebration and our guests continue to rave about how great of a time they had. I highly recommend Essential Sounds if you are looking for a truly OUTSTANDING experience!
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    PJ is absolutely the best DJ I have ever worked with. Hands down! PLUS he plays awesome music at perfect times throughout the evening!
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    Marina V. Sent on 10/22/2018
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    They ensured we had the best day of our lives

    Essential Sounds Entertainment is hands down the best entertainment company. I used to work in the wedding industry and have planned multiple weddings over the years. When it was time to plan mine, I knew the only person I can trust for entertainment and lighting, is PJ, the founder of Essential Sounds. PJ is the most kind, genuine, and a true professional. Not only did he MC the night away, I also explained to him that I wanted our first song to be performed by a live guitarist. In a moment, PJ thought of a wonderful guitarist named Curbie. And instead of just playing during our first dance, Curbie played a set during our cocktail hour.

    From the moment my husband and I met with PJ, we knew that he would not only provide entertainment and lighting at our wedding but that he would be a life long friend. Our wedding hashtag was #plantzoffdanceoff and PJ made sure that our wedding lived up to that name. Everyone was on their feet dancing the night away and almost every guest told me at the end of the night that the entertainment at our wedding was absolutely phenomenal.

    So, if you are just starting to plan your special event and you are wondering and asking around who you should call for any of your entertainment needs, stop asking around, and simply call PJ. You will fall in love with him and I promise you, working with him will be the best decision you would have made for your event.
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    Christine S. Sent on 11/12/2018
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    Best Choice

    PJ was great from start to finish! He even came and did a walk through at the venue with us so that we could figure out where we wanted everything laid out! The party was great, and everyone was dancing pretty quickly and almost never sat back down! Essential Sounds handled the photo booth, music for ceremony, cocktail hour and reception, the monogram lighting and a photo montage screen.
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