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Salt City Sound Machine

Salt City Sound Machine

Syracuse, NY
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    Justine Sent on 10/10/2023
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    Fantastic!

    Jason did everything in his power to make our wedding day the best possible! 10/10 job!
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    Jared M. Sent on 10/06/2023
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    Made the day perfect

    Jason was absolutely amazing. We hired him for our wedding and he made the night perfect. We will 100% use him again.
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    Leah E. Sent on 10/05/2023
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    Hire scsm!

    SCSM and owner Jason Paussa was great to work with. He was always quick to answer emails and he did a great job at our wedding this September. He stuck to our music playlist, and made sure the songs on our do not play list were not played. He did a great job getting our guests amped up and kept the party going all night. We highly recommend him!
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    The K. Sent on 08/18/2023
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    Fantastic DJ

    Jason was an amazing DJ! He was friendly , fun, had a great range in music and our guests danced from before dinner until the last song ended. He was also really great to work with before the wedding!
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    Joe S. Sent on 08/07/2023
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    Jason was amazing

    Jason did such a great job being the DJ for our wedding! He was very responsive and super easy to work with, and he did SO good getting the party started and keeping it going all night. Our guests loved him and we received so many compliments about how great the music and dance floor was. Would 100% recommend!
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    Emily A. Sent on 08/05/2023
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    Amazing DJ

    There isn’t a thing I would have done differently when it comes to picking Salt City for our DJ. Jason was great with everything from the moment he got there until our last song! Jason’s communication was great from the first day we reached out to helping us with music selections to day of keeping us on schedule. He interacted with our guests and kept the dance floor going all night long. I had numerous guests comment on how Jason was amazing and how we couldn’t have gotten a better DJ if we tried. Jason was great with letting us choose a large selection of music we wanted while still varying up the playlist. He also handled all of our MC’ing needs and took care to pronounce everything carefully and correctly. Overall, you can’t get a better DJ than Jason!
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    Crue C. Sent on 06/28/2023
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    Jason is the Best Man for the Job!

    If you need a DJ for weddings, birthdays, anything Jason is your guy! He recently did our wedding and went above and beyond, he blew away my expectations and made sure our day was perfect. If I could rate him higher than 5 stars I would!
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    Sydney Sent on 06/28/2023
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    Absolutely Amazing!

    Salt City Sound Machine was by far one of the best choices we made for our wedding. Jason is absolutely fantastic and a treat to work with. He kept our guests going all night and everything flowed beautifully. You can tell he loves what he does and it makes a difference. We cannot recommend him enough!
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    Maggy S. Sent on 10/18/2022
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    Best DJ in all the lands

    Jason is amazing at what he does. He made our wedding day absolutely perfect. People were on the dance floor all night 🥳 He customizes everything for all your needs. Very detail oriented, organized, and an overall great guy. He played the best songs at the best times.
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    Sally P. Sent on 10/10/2023
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    Salt City Sound Machine

    We hired Jason to not only be our DJ but also our officiant for our outdoor ceremony. He did an amazing job, was extremely responsive to my emails and so easy to work with. My husband and I were so happy with our decision to hire SCSM that we will recommend Jason to anyone looking for a DJ.
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    Nichole L. Sent on 09/15/2022
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    Amazing!!!

    Hiring a DJ is tough because let’s be honest, your DJ plays a huge part in the wedding. Jason delivered, went above and beyond our expectations. We had had a pretty large wedding and naturally it gets loud and hectic fast with that many people in one room. He still managed to keep everything on track and on time, he felt the crowd out and played exactly what we and our guests wanted to hear without them having to say it. He is humble, funny, caring and very organized. He also helped my dad and I organize a way so that we could sing a father daughter song which meant the world to both of us. We were extremely happy with our decision to hire Jason and would recommend him 100%. He did a beautiful job!!
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    Mercy J. Sent on 10/18/2022
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    Everything we were looking for from start to finish

    Our wedding was the best ever, and a massive part of that goes to Jason from Salt City Sound Machine. I had been searching for a DJ for weeks and was so nervous to book someone I’d never met and had no personal reviews of. But he was highly rated and award-winning, extremely reasonable cost-wise, and overall ended up being an absolutely brilliant choice. One of my biggest concerns was that we had both the ceremony and the reception in the same space, and I didn’t want anyone to get bored. Well, Jason kept us all partying until the last second. He was easy to work with, professional, engaging, and knew how to read a room. He kept everything flowing seamlessly and went above and beyond every request. He also sent a personalized gift afterwards, which was so touching. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
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    Shelby J. Sent on 08/26/2022
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    Awesome wedding DJ

    We hired Jason for our wedding in August 2022. He was AMAZING to work with from start to finish. Jason is organized, thoughtful, and easy to talk to. He made the process easy by having an informative meeting where we went over the contract, discussed the wedding, and asked/answered questions. We then had another meeting closer to the wedding where we shared specific music choices and scheduling. On the day of the wedding, Jason was ready and prepared hours before the ceremony started. He made a wonderful impression on our families, bridal parties, guests, and the staff at our venue. Jason did exactly what we wanted and more. The dance floor was full all night and everyone had a wonderful time. After the wedding, Jason kindly sent us some wonderful keepsakes. We 100% recommend Jason for weddings and events.
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    C Gillett Sent on 08/04/2022
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    Exceptional attention to detail

    Jason was an amazing DJ for our wedding. Being that my family has Caribbean roots, Jason had a tall order to fill to mix reggae, soca and punta into his playlist. He did an exceptional job. He even went above and beyond and did his own research. Because of Jason's professionalism and care, both of our cultures were incorporated in our wedding and everyone had a blast. My family is still messaging me about how amazing the DJ was, and wondered how he knew what hits to play from our culture.

    Beyond the music playlist, Jason did a great job of making our day special. We met a few times to discuss aspects of the wedding. I honestly felt like his attention to detail made him serve partially as a wedding planner as well. Jason was always attentive and professional.

    Jason was helpful and organized which helped make our wedding day run smoothly and perfect. His presence and expertise really helped to make our wedding perfect. Thanks so much Jason!
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    Shay Sent on 04/18/2022
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    Amazing and Organized

    Everything you want a DJ to be. He made sure we stuck to the timeline of our wedding, very inventive and funny. Highly recommend his services, he was so nice and made our special that much more amazing
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    Samantha B. Sent on 02/22/2022
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    The best disk jockey you’ll ever have!

    I can’t say enough about how amazing Jason at Salt City Sound Machine is! He was the funniest and most soulfulness officiant and the most energetic personable disk jockey ever! He truly captured the ears of the entire wedding, got the entire crowd all pumped up, got every foot on the dance floor and even punked our son during the “shots” song and he absolutely LOVED it! Everyone there was laughing, dancing, and celebrating all because of Jason’s awesome personality that he brings with him! Thank you again for truly everything and more we hope our wedding night would be! 🎉🎉🎉
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    Zach C. Sent on 11/02/2020
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    Excellent, stress free

    We hired Salt City Sound Machine for our wedding in September 2020. Jason was excellent, provided us with advice and options however respected our final decision. Planning a wedding during a pandemic.. it was a breath of fresh air for Jason to allow us to make our own choices and support them. We appreciated him sitting down with us to go over the entire schedule and was very flexible with us changing our wedding venue. On the day of the wedding, Jason was calm, cool, and collected which was great because weddings can be very stressful! He never looked frazzled and facilitated the schedule, making changes when necessary. We would absolutely recommend Salt City Sound Machine for any event.
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    Amelia A. Sent on 11/17/2021
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    Best DJ ever!

    I can’t say enough good things about Jason with salt city sound! He made our wedding feel personal and not just another wedding he had to do. To say he went above and beyond is and understatement. He even sent us a CD with all our ceremonial songs and first dances! He matched our music vibe perfectly and had us on the dance floor all night! If your looking for a DJ this is your guy!
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    Kayleigh B. Sent on 11/04/2021
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    Awesome DJ

    Jason did an awesome job being the dj for our wedding. He was easy going and always responded quickly. Our guests loved his sense of humor and ability to make everyone dance. Definitely recommend!
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    Raquel P. Sent on 11/21/2021
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    Jason was incredible on the big day! Book him you won't regret it.

    I can't say enough about Jason! He is not just an awesome DJ, he is an awesome guy! Jason made our big day even more special. He was punctual and had great communication throughout. Jason helped keep things running smoothly on our big day. He kept everyone dancing throughout the entire night. He also helped with other random odd ends throughout the day too. Thank you Jason for everything! We had no worries on our big day and it is because of him!
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    Caroline G. Sent on 10/11/2021
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    Great music, great party, great DJ!

    We were absolutely thrilled with how awesome of a DJ/MC Jason was! He had great music for pre-ceremony, he was on cue for everyone walking down the aisle and had an amazing tiny microphone for our ceremony/vows that allowed everyone to hear us (200+ people outside) without holding a mic! He supplied cocktail hour music when needed (we also had live music during this time) and really got the crowd hyped and excited for our intros! He was on point for speech intros and first dances and keep our dance floor PACKED all night with music we both love and we are picky! He felt the crowd for good moments for cake cutting and bouquet toss checking in with us as well, so it flowed nicely. He let my (now husband) sing for the crowd after a guest request and generally all around was SO fun and flexible and wonderful to work with!! If you want a DJ/MC that brings the party, is fun, keeps your guests dancing all night, is not cheesy, genuinely nice and wants you to have a great time do not hesitate to book Jason! From our initial call, to meeting in person, to wedding day he was prompt, helpful and you can tell he is a pro and the best at what he does. Plus he sent us a sweet gift after which was so thoughtful and meaningful to us. Don't let this vendor book your date with someone else, reach out to Jason asap!
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    G Leo Sent on 09/20/2021
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    The J in DJ should stand for Jason

    Jason from Salt City Sound Machine is one of the best in the business. He has fantastic energy and from your first interaction with him he will put you at ease. He is professional, quick to respond and was incredibly flexible and understanding in dealing with all the covid changes and regulations. He brought energy and excitement to our wedding and kept our family and friends on the dance floor all night long. If you are looking for a great DJ with a personal touch you want to book with Salt City Sound Machine.
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    Abby T. Sent on 10/03/2021
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    100% recommend, again & again!

    We recently hired Jason for our August wedding, and we truly only have GREAT things to say about Jason & his DJ services! From our initial phone call to our sit down meeting prior to the event, Jason made the planning process so easy and was always super quick & responsive with any questions or changes (even my week of changes!). He provided the sound for our ceremony, and was there early and made sure everything was perfect! We provided a small list of song requests for our reception, but every additional song he played we LOVED and the flow of the night was perfectly executed. We 100% recommend Jason with SCSM!
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    Meghan B. Sent on 08/15/2021
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    We loved our DJ!

    Jason with Salt City Sound Machine was amazing, start to finish. He is an absolute pro and a blast to work with.

    He knows what works at weddings and what doesn't and he steered us in the right direction when we met prior to our big day. He listened to our ideas and made them a reality.

    He worked wonderfully with our other vendors, which was vital.

    A tiny anecdote: my 5 year old nephew got very nervous seconds before we were doing our wedding party announcements at the reception. It was go-time and my nephew was going to be announced with his parents who were also in my wedding party, but he froze at the last second. Jason swooped in and talked my nephew into being his "co-DJ", giving him some noise-cancelling headphones and inviting him to "help" announce the rest of us. He saved the day!

    10/10 would recommend!
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    Molly N. Sent on 07/12/2021
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    Amazing DJ and Party!!

    I cannot say enough nice things about working with Jason/ Salt City Sound Machine! When looking for a DJ I was not sure where to start, some friends recommended Salt City Sound Machine and I am beyond happy we booked him! Jason did a fantastic job warming up the crowd and keeping the party going all night! I will 100% recommend Salt City Sound Machine for anyone looking for a DJ!
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