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Sound Explosion Event Group

Sound Explosion Event Group

Staten Island, NY
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    Excellent DJ

    Mike performed as a DJ for our wedding reception and was a pleasure to work with. His easygoing nature made the process of booking, planning and executing painless and he took great efforts to go the extra mile. We were particularly impressed with the small, but important details he thought of and smoothed over, taking a lot of work out of our hands. We put together an eclectic list of songs to include, and Mike did a great job arranging and filling out the setlist in a way that made musical sense, provided dynamics and most importantly, was fun and got people dancing. We would not hesitate to hire Mike/Sound Explosion again and feel confident knowing he will do an amazing job.
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    Lauren D. Sent on 03/04/2022
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    Initial conversations exceeding expectations

    Firstly, my review is solely based on my conversations with Steve and the members of his team that I recently met at a bridal expo, rather than my experience with them as the hired production team for my cousins upcoming wedding. As maid of honor to a very relaxed and calm bride I was designated (ok, self appointed) as the point of contact for all vendors at the expo and anything wedding related in general. At the expo we met with 2 people from the company who were not only patient with answering my laundry list of questions but also enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. We gave them the vision for the wedding which is not the typical “high energy dance party” many weddings are and asked how music can be incorporated into a more sophisticated destination wedding where the atmosphere was more romantic and more of a large dinner party setting. rather than just say “we’ll play any music you want” and expecting us to swoon, they explained the entire process from picking songs, customizing the equipment set up to match the venue, and most importantly gave in depth answers on how they match their work force for the evening with the energy of the event to give you a completely customized experience. Later in the night I went back to ask more questions about incorporating live music in addition to the DJ and spoke with Steve. He was phenomenal. Just listening to me explain the vision for the wedding I knew he got the look and feel we were going for 100%. Most impressive I have to say is that in the days after the expo I got a phone call from Steve to follow up on our previous conversations. Any other vendor we met that night sent a very generic email just reintroducing themselves and asking if we were interested in setting up a meeting. The conversation truly was a pleasure. Steve offered so many suggestions and tips knowing that the bride wasn’t even committed to a decision on booking them yet! Not many vendors would be so quick to offer their help without a commitment to them. It was a no pressure conversation that truly didn’t feel like a sales pitch. Even if the bride and groom choose to go another direction with their entertainment this company already deserved a great review just based on the initial conversations we had.
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    Jennifer C. Sent on 04/04/2023
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    Best DJ, best music!

    Had the best experience with sound explosion and Mike Demaio, Lou Font and a phenomenal saxophonist who truly made the party. We received compliments all night in between dancing and sings that the selection of music was so, so good!!
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    Renata P. Sent on 09/25/2022
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    Amazing DJ!!

    We hired Mike from sound explosion to DJ our wedding. He was a 10/10!! He really listened to the kind of music we wanted to hear and played exactly that. He took our suggestions and played around them and I could tell he was also reading the crowd and playing around them. I could not have asked for a better DJ. Thanks so much!
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    Andrew A. Sent on 11/11/2022
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    Great DJ Service

    Eric and team at Sound Explosion were great to work with. They were easy to get in touch with and were professional throughout. All the guests at our wedding raved about the playlist that was put together. It went perfectly with our musical tastes. Eric provided an unforgettable time! Incredible customer service!
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    Elizabeth G. Sent on 09/07/2022
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    Our wedding was epic!

    I would hire DJ Mike DeMaio again in a heartbeat! I never got a chance to meet with him in person since since I live in the Midwest now, but I felt confident from our phone conversations that he understood the vibe I wanted for my September 2022 wedding in New Jersey, which was an epic, fun dance party. Well, it was exactly that! Many of our guests traveled from far away, and told us it was the best wedding they had ever been to - I know the music played a huge part in that. I was out on the dance floor for as long as I could be! The MC and saxaphone player were incredible, too, and made the night so much fun! I only have great things to say about them, and highly recommend them for your event!!
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    Kayla C. Sent on 02/07/2023
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    couldn't be happier

    My sister in law used them for her wedding and I couldn't imagine another DJ. Mike was accommodating, flexible, and got everything done without having us worry. He even made last minute adjustments to accommodate my guitar player the day before!! Seriously 10/10
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    Alexa A. Sent on 10/30/2020
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    Best of the best!

    We couldn't be more thrilled with Sound Explosion! Mike and Steve DeMaio and their whole team were phenomenal during our October 25 wedding. Our guests were out on the dance floor the entire time and are still raving about how great the music was. Even our venue said that our DJ setup was the best they had ever seen. Mike was so patient and communicative with us through our four (!) wedding date postponements this year, and we are so grateful!
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    Matt M. Sent on 03/15/2021
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    Above and Beyond! You Will Not Be Disappointed!

    We had a small wedding (~30 people, no dancing) due to COVID restrictions so we weren't really considering a DJ - just a few Spotify playlists. After speaking with Mike on the recommendation of the venue to order a speaker, we were convinced that he was trustworthy and we would probably be better off using him. Boy, were we right! Mike honoured our request to play our playlists, but also - with our approval - mixed in his own great selections. He paced the evening extremely well, playing both the processional and recessional, and doing first dance and speech introductions. On top of it all, he helped with the venue setup / clean-up and general coordination - and only charged us a fraction of what he normally would have. Mike and Sound Explosion are, simply put, amazing. I cannot recommend them highly enough.

    -Matt and Laura
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    Salvatore B. Sent on 01/08/2022
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    Excellent DJ Service

    To say we are picky when it came to picking a DJ was an understatement after literally looking up every DJ within our area we stumbled upon Mike DeMaio and knew right away it was exactly what we wanted. Everything from the initial interaction to the day of our event we felt catered to and were dealt with very professionally. The music was amazing, the additional lights and indoor sparkers only added to an already amazing night. To top it all off Mike was able to find us a photobooth and a person to work it for NYE literally 24 hours before our event, when we lost our photobooth due to covid. Overall it was an absolute pleasure dealing with Mike and the Sound Explosion team. Highly Recomment.
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    Norissa S. Sent on 02/25/2022
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    DJ’ed our wedding

    The best advice I got as a bride was to hire people you trust and let them do their job! Steven and sound explosion defined this perfectly. While I second guessed just about all of my decisions, Steven worked with us to give us the exact party we wanted. From scheduling to lights, everything was perfect. I think it’s also worth noting how well he worked with our venue and maitre d to make sure the whole event ran smoothly. We literally had to worry about nothing. There were a few last minute details to work out and Steven took care of everything. After watching our wedding video, we had even further appreciation for how incredible Steven was. He kept the energy up, people on the dance floor and read the crowd expertly.
    To us, music was in the top three most important decisions and we absolutely made the right choice with Steven and Sound Explosion.
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    Lauren C. Sent on 10/27/2021
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    The best of the best!!

    Sound explosion made my wedding unforgettable! Mike and Jeremy were awesome! Mike was easy to work with and listened to all of my requests. They handled music through the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. Mike played the perfect mix of music for the crowd. Everyone from age 2 to 90+ was on the dancefloor the entire night. All of my guests are still talking about how it was the most fun wedding they've ever attended. Jeremy arranged one of the most memorable, hilarious garter tosses, it was incredible! The lights and video screen were awesome. Within a week of my wedding they sent me 200 photos they took throughout the night which were also shown on the screens. Everything was great and we had the time of our lives! Thank you Mike and Jeremy!!!
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    Stephanie R. Sent on 09/03/2021
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    Outstanding!!

    We had the most amazing experience with Mike DeMaio! We wanted to make sure that everyone was dancing the whole night (just like we read in previous reviews) and Mike delivered! He also honored our request to have a Spanish-speaking MC and even helped us organize our day-of timeline. Thank you, Mike, for everything and making sure our guests had a great time!
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    Nicholas A. Sent on 05/25/2021
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    Phenomenal

    Highly recommend DJ Mike Demaio and Rric Bischoff!! Everyone raved about the music. They were both incredible at my wedding. They truly are the best in the business!
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    Christine M. Sent on 06/13/2021
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    Loved Sound Explosion Event Group!

    Mike DeMaio and Eric Bischoff from SE Event group truly made our wedding fantastic! They provided music & equipment for both our ceremony and reception and were incredibly easy and friendly to work with. Our guests were dancing pretty much all night thanks to their music & MC'ing. They also remained incredibly flexible through two wedding date reschedules and one time change. I would absolutely recommend them for events!
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    Steven M. Sent on 12/30/2019
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    Hands down the best!

    Sound Explosion’s DJ team of Mike DeMaio and Eric Bischoff exceeded all of my expectations. From the start they catered to all of my requests regarding my wedding. They helped me and my bride have the dream wedding we wanted . I received compliments from all age groups. Everyone was dancing from start to finish.
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    Nicole S. Sent on 01/12/2020
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    Best Entertainment

    My husband and I decided on Sound Explosion for our wedding music. We had no idea how great of a decision that would turn out to be. Mike was by far the most entertaining DJ I have ever witnessed. He had my husband, our guests and I dancing all night! My father who had two herniated discs was on the dance floor for hours. People have been telling me almost two months after my wedding still what a great time they had and that they never danced so much! He was so wonderful to work with also. He took the time to hear out our requests and made sure he left no detail unnoticed. We recommend him and sound explosion immensely! Thank you Mike!
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    Lisa L. Sent on 11/20/2019
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    Surpassed our every expectation!

    Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts!! We TRULY could not be more thankful for how incredible Sound Explosion was for our wedding day. Since the moment we met with Mike DeMaio, we felt totally comfortable and confident that he knew exactly the vibe we were going for on our wedding day. We told him we wanted lots of dancing and gave him an idea of some genres we liked. We didn’t even have to say much, because he was basically able to read our minds and knew exactly what we wanted after just a few words. We are not the most traditional, so we didn’t want to spend a lot of time on entrances, speeches and first dances. Mike assured us that he would be able to get through all of that stuff quickly so that we can start the dance party that we had dreamed of! I seriously cannot put into words how truly EPIC that dance party was. Every single seat was empty and the dance floor was packed all night long. He played for three hours straight!! I can honestly say we have never seen that at a wedding, and we’ve been to about 20 in the past few years. We knew Mike would be an awesome DJ from the start, but he totally surpassed our every expectation. Our guests could not stop raving about how incredible Mike was and how much fun our wedding was. Guests of all ages were having the time of their lives. We were so happy that Mike played songs they all knew and loved. So many of our guests (and staff at the venue!) told me that they’ve never seen a bride dance so much in their lives. If that’s not enough to make you book Sound Explosion & Mike DeMaio RIGHT NOW for your wedding day, we even had a few guests say goodbye to us, just to find them on the dance floor again ten minutes later because they just could not stay away from the dance floor. We cannot thank you enough for giving us the wedding dance party that we couldn’t have imagined in our wildest dreams!
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    Nicole R. Sent on 09/30/2019
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    Surpassed every expectation possible!

    Where do I even begin?! From the minute we booked Sound Explosion, Mike, Eric and their crew were beyond amazing. They made us feel extremely comfortable and like family from day one. Every expectation we had of our big day was surpassed In an amazing way. They went above and beyond to ensure our wedding day was absolute perfection. Mike DeMaio is AMAZING!!! He had everyone up on the dance floor the entire night! There was not a single moment that the dance floor wasn’t full. The music was amazing. The set up was amazing. The sparklers were amazing. Our first dance with dancing on clouds was incredible. I highly recommend Sound Explosion to anyone who is looking for a stellar addition to their wedding.
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    Dan F. Sent on 10/01/2019
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    For our wedding we had very precise details about almost everything. Mike and his crew not only hit the mark on everything, but went above and beyond.

    HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Mike knows how to keep the party going. You can tell how much he cares to make your occasion special. Thank you again!
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    Melissa Sent on 10/01/2019
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    Amazing experience from start to finish!

    Planning a wedding is hard enough but having no idea where to begin makes it seem impossible. Searching for a wedding DJ was giving me anxiety because none of the companies I met with felt right; that was until my first meeting with Mike DeMaio. I knew right away that he was perfect for my vision and that I had to book him and Sound Explosion for my wedding!
    Mike knew exactly what I was looking for, even when I didn't. He spent a lot of time going back and forth with me (emails, texts, phone calls), reviewing all of my wedding details, providing wonderful suggestions, and making the planning as simple as possible. The professionalism and overall kindness was beyond what I imagined.
    Day of my wedding, Sound Explosion arrived early to set up and discuss final details with myself and the venue. They worked wonderfully with all my other vendors and they made certain that I had nothing to worry about. Everything was handled beautifully on their part. My wedding was exactly as I had envisioned and a lot of that is due to the Sound Explosion team!! Mike DeMaio, Eric, and the guys from Sound Explosion were down-to-earth, a ton of fun, and overall, absolutely fantastic!
    They are 100% the only Event Group I plan on booking and recommending for all future events.
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    Laura F. Sent on 09/06/2019
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    Book them now! Best decision ever

    When my husband and I started this wedding process, we had no idea what we were doing or looking for. We relied heavily on recommendations and when my MOH recommended Sound Explosions, I set up a meeting.

    Turns out, their business was 5 min from my house and that we all even had mutual friends. Small world. It broke the ice immediately, but even if it hadnt, Mike and Steven made everything super comfortable anyway.

    We met a couple times to discuss and it was always easy. They listened to what I wanted, dealt with my over organized personality with a smile, and understood us as a couple.

    Frankly, we were not conventional. The weirder or more unique something was, the better. From asking Steven to not wear black (which he didn't), playing uncommon ceremony songs to giving a sample playlist mainly consisting of reggae, Sound Explosions came through. They did exactly as we asked, and really allowed us to have a great party.

    Steven kept the party going, was lively, on time, and dressed to the nines. Several times I actually went to thank him for coming because he fit in as a guest so well. The mirror photo booth was a huge hit, and the staff even danced along all time. The next day when we went back to the venue, the staff told us we had the best wedding and that they were dancing to the music on the sidelines. In the end, Steven came through we exchanged hugs because well, we family now!

    Bottom Line: Great prices, great customer service, great music, and overall a great time! Book them now!
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    Jenna D. Sent on 08/12/2019
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    Incredible experience!

    Words cannot begin to describe the incredible experience that we had with Mike DeMaio & Steve of Sound Explosion! We first were introduced to them at a Bridal Expo in the Spring of 2018. Their level of class, professionalism, and fun-loving energy was evident from the moment they began their showcase. We had a full vision of the vibe that we wanted for our August 10,2019 wedding and were put at ease during our conversations with DJ Mike DeMaio. He took the time to fully understand the variety of music that we wanted to ensure that all of our guests had an amazing time. Everyone danced the entire night and we received countless phone calls and text messages the days following our wedding asking who the DJ company was because it was the BEST party they ever went to! The drummer was unbelievable and truly pumped up the party. We were also provided with beautiful photos from the zap shots that Mike's team took throughout the night. We are thrilled with our decision to book Sound Explosion for our wedding and highly recommend them to any couple who is looking for a DJ company that goes above and beyond for the ultimate wedding experience!
    -Jenna & Michael DiMauro
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    Kristin Sent on 08/26/2019
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    Outstanding

    Music makes the party and for my wedding mike Demaio and sound explosion did not disappoint. They were so professional listening to any and all requests we had, I can’t tell you how many times I wanted to run away from a picture or my guests because my song came on! All my guests keep talking about how amazing the music was, the dance floor was packed all night. They also took a ton of awesome pictures that night which was great to look over while at our honeymoon. Mike Dimaio and sound explosion is a no brainer, they just know what they are doing, they really make the party. My wedding reception would not have been the same without them. Oh, not to mention the incredible mapping mike did behind us during our reception, you have to ask him about this. He’s the only person around offering this service my venue kept telling me how awesome it was and they have never seen it before.
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    Cecelia Sent on 08/23/2019
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    Amazing DJ company

    Sound Explosion is the best in the business hands down! From the start Mike DeMaio just clicked with us and knew exactly what we were looking for. He is so personable and really makes sure to do everything you ask for down to every little last detail & request. The music was absolutely amazing! Almost a month later and we still have everyone telling us how it was the best weddings they've been too and how much they loved our DJ. Everyone was up dancing the entire night. My husband and I did not sit down once the entire night! The Photo Booth was perfect and so much fun for all of our guests (including us). The night was a nonstop party just how we imagined for it to be thanks to Mike, and Sound Explosion. They took pictures the entire night and they came out amazing as well. Im so glad we choose them!
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