Beats & Smiles - an internationally experienced Award-Winning Wedding DJ who has performed for global brands such as Red Bull, Nando's, Renault, Duolingo, Deloitte and the BBC, and has been across the globe to perform from Las Vegas to Majorca to Italy! I have DJ'd with names such as Annie Mac, MistaJam, Scott Mills, Charlie Sloth, Malkit Singh and more headlining venues such as the O2 Academy before switching my focus to weddings. My sets are all bespoke, and I work with all clients beforehand to make sure we have the perfect playlist for your perfect day. Each set is specifically created for each event and all setups are fully customisable. I have a very vibrant personality behind the decks and will create an ultra fun atmosphere for the best day of your life!
Fun, quirky, excitable, energetic, happy!
The fact that I've been able to turn this into my full-time job. I live for music and to play at so many diverse events and broaden my own music knowledge has been fantastic!
When looking for DJ's, I would always ask for the type of music they play - many DJ's are very talented within their own specific niche areas but don't always venture out to other genres. For example, you wouldn't want a DJ who only plays house music to play at your wedding (unless you are a huge fan of house and enjoy nothing else - but chances are your guests won't all. be!). Also, I would always ask about the equipment they have, and photo/video examples of set-ups they have done, to avoid any potentially nasty surprises on the date of your event.
I first have a brief consultation to understand things such as the wedding date, location and timings, and I give an instant quote. To confirm, I take a 30% deposit to hold the date in my calendar, with the outstanding balance payable at any time up to the date of the event. I also have a bunch of optional extras (such as enhanced or premium lighting, LED DJ booth, cold spark machines, starlit dancefloor, moving head lights, mock fire/flame machines, haze machine, screen, etc) and a corresponding price list, so you can "build your own package" and decide exactly what you'd like. I then work with the couple and request a list of must-play songs for your big day. I look at this list and then instantly know the exact type of vibe you're going for, and build out a tailored playlist based on the songs you choose!
Cater for everyone! Everyone has their own styles and favourite genres of music. Stick to what the bride and groom want, but
The O2 Academy with Annie Mac was pretty special! The ICC with MistaJam and Scott Mills over two separate events was also a highlight. Red Bull also asked me to DJ Leicester Diwali to 40,000 people which was fantastic - and performing for BBC Children In Need was also a highlight!