Jeff Haber from Manalapan, NJ submitted this video clip from a surprise 60th b-day @ The Brownstone in Paterson. Check him out at https://www.greatratedjs.com/jeffhaber/
How important is beat matching?
Beat matching is an art where DJ’s seamlessly blend two songs together by starting a new song before the old one finishes. For example you will be dancing to one song and without knowing it you are dancing to a new song in the same tempo as if the song never changed. This is a nice skill for DJs to have but ultimately is not crucial as it all boils down to the song selections. As long as people are enjoying the music played and that there is no “dead space” in between songs then seamlessly beat-matching from one song to the next is not a deal-breaker.
Another common song transition is called a segue. A segue is similar to what radio stations do. As one song is about to end they start another so there is no “dead space” in-between the music. These songs do not necessarily have the same tempo and most of the time is easily identifiable when a new song starts. As long as the music is good then the listener will stay tuned in. This is the same concept for mobile DJ’s, as long as the music relates well to guests they will stay on the floor.
All in all beat matching is a nice skill but should not be a prerequisite when choosing a DJ. Look at the DJs past references and talk to their past clients. If they were happy with that DJs service then they enjoyed the music. In fact most of the time they wouldn’t even know if the DJ beat-matched or just transitioned with traditional segue’s or did a combination of both at their event. Ultimately they just remember if they had a good time and if they enjoyed the music.
Alain Pinel Realtors Christmas Party Recap 12/11/10 Saratoga,CA
Unfortunately, Bruce (the DJ I was given) had to cancel due to a family emergency. He handed the event over to Noel. Noel was excellent, everyone enjoyed the music and dancing. It was a fantastic party — thank you for your everything!
Denver Holiday Party DJ Feedback
Jeff Ohlhauser hired Great Rate DJs for his December 4th Holiday Company Party. This is what he had to say about Dia Beshara, the DJ we provided for him.
“Very professional, related well with the guests. Overall was the best DJ we have had at our holiday parties. Would highly recommend him to anyone.”
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Company Holiday Parties
Thinking about hiring a DJ for your companies holiday party? Now is the best time to secure dates while they are still available! Remember that Saturday’s are always the most sought after so act quickly to guarantee you have entertainment 🙂
40th Birthday Party DJ Recap in Portland, OR
Another satisfied customer just wrote, “Just wanted to tell you thank you for helping us have a great time last night at Portland City Grill. All of our guests had a great time on the dance floor dancing the night away. You helped my husband have the 40th birthday party of his dreams. Thanks again, you guys were great.”
These comments came from Janelle who hired DJ Smuve for her husbands 40th birthday party that took place at the Portland City Grill on 11/12/2010
60th B-Day DJ in Thornton, CO Feedback
Jan Rauker hired Great Rate DJs in late September for her 60th birthday party and had to say the following about her DJ.
“I got rave reviews from my guests–everyone really enjoyed the music and Thomas.”
Thomas Arnot has been with Great Rate DJs for a while now and people always love the music and service he provides. For affordable entertainment that you can feel good about, tell your friends and family about Great Rate DJs!