the
block
party
I want your day to be the best, most fun party you have ever been at. Every day digging through records, every late night of practice, and every other wedding I've done becomes practice for the best one yet. Yours. I am coming with an unapologetic, creative, memorable playlist that is going to hit just about every musical corner. Anything to make people shake their hips, laugh, cry, and jump around like hooligans. This is my life, my passion, and I am damn competitive about being the best DJ you'll ever hear at a wedding...or maybe anywhere.
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I've also acquired some crazy good artistic friends. I am always a fan of talented people doing what they do best for people they care about. I want to celebrate some of the best talent out there, and hope you can find relationships that will be a great fit for your day, so be sure to check our friends links.
Let's be adventurous together!
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-Derek
"I want your day to be the best, most fun party you have ever been at."
A DJ Who
Wants To Be A Part Of
Fun, Kick Ass, Memorable
Weddings
Why The Block Party is different
Let's play great music together.
I take your vision and tastes, read your crowd, and drop a dope playlist that will bring back memories, make people sing, cry, do interpretive dance.
Yup, I mix using vinyl. I have a ton of fun with our job and try not to take myself too seriously, but I take the work that goes into our preparation, into our equipment, and into running your day very seriously.
Investment
Let's be straight forward on the cost.
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$3000
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Combos are for buying tacos, not a DJ. There is no nickel and diming over hours, bringing out the "good equipment", or any other silliness. These are relationships I take seriously, and refuse to jerk you around. If you have some crazy plans about riding in on an elephant, traveling to a glacier, or having a 24 hour dance marathon, we'll chat and see what we can work out, but 99% of the time that price covers everything from hours to set up.
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Travel?
Our Bags are Packed
Formerly out of Ann Arbor and now Buffalo, New York is home. Michigan will always be a part of us and a home base where I have a set of gear ready to go. That said, if you're throwing a great party on the moon, I'll want to be there.
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I've done weddings everywhere from the
Rocky Mountains to NYC, and have played in just about every corner of the midwest. Do not be shy to ask if I go there!