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Planning any type of event, whether it is a wedding, a corporate party, a private celebration or an exclusive launch, comes with enough moving parts to make your head spin. One of the most important elements is the music. It sets the tone, keeps the energy flowing and can make or break the entire atmosphere.
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Organising the company Christmas party is one of those tasks that sits squarely on the shoulders of the office manager or designated event planner. It’s exciting, yes, but it also comes with pressure. Everyone expects a brilliant night out before they disappear for mince pies and quality time at home. A great DJ can turn
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So you’re planning your event, and you finally reach the music section. You hastily type “DJ Hire London” into your preferred search engine… and suddenly you are staring at over a million results. Not ideal.Where do you even begin? You’ll usually see a row of paid adverts at the top, followed by the organic listings.
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Explore the unique ambiance a violinist with DJ creates at your event. This combination provides a distinctive musical experience that boosts audience engagement and enjoyment. Similar to the addition of a saxophonist or percussionist, a violinist such as Enrika or Jessie-May adds a new layer of melody that complements the DJ’s mixes seamlessly. Recent trends,
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Introduction You’ve meticulously crafted a playlist on Spotify, and now you’re wondering if it can be the soundtrack to your next big event. While Spotify itself isn’t designed for live mixing, it can serve as an invaluable guide for your DJ. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore how Spotify playlists can be used in the
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As we find ourselves enveloped in the technological revolution, artificial intelligence (AI) has infiltrated nearly every industry, and now it appears that the DJ scene is next on the list. The role of a DJ is typically defined by their ability to read the room, curate the perfect playlist, and seamlessly mix tracks to keep
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What questions should I ask my wedding DJ? Planning your dream wedding: it’s exciting, time consuming, expensive, and can be more than a little overwhelming when you’re presented with a plethora of options for every element. Let us ease the stress of finding the right DJ. Adam McGlue, director of Storm DJs, answers your 8 key questions to ask
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Booking a DJ may seem like a simple task, but it can become complicated if you’re new to the process. Whether you’re organising a corporate party, birthday celebration, or wedding, it’s essential to avoid common pitfalls and minimise stress. In this guide, we’ll walk you through three key steps to successfully book a DJ. The
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‘Why should we use Storm DJs?’ is a question we get asked regularly. Our mission is to create the best feeling and mood for your event, aligning the music and sounds to the people and the party. This post will outline all the benefits of using our agency. VARIETY OF CHOICE You get a choice
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How to Hire a Celebrity Lookalike DJ? Below we have answered all of your questions about booking a lookalike to DJ at your event. Why book a lookalike? It will make your event stand-out no end. Will you remember a birthday, wedding, or corporate event where someone unrecognisable is mixing the music? Or are you
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So you want to get a professional DJ to record a custom-made DJ mix for you to keep forever. How does it all work? How to do it? It’s very easy really. You find the DJ agency or service provider who takes your fancy, then get in touch and let them know what you want
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An increasingly popular concept amongst our newly-engaged clients is the idea of getting married outside of the UK, whether it be France, Spain, Greece, Italy or further afield. So the question arises “how to book a DJ for a wedding abroad?”. The answer is very simple: book a DJ from a reputable source who is
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How many times have you heard someone say something along the lines of “all DJs do is press play, they don’t know about real music”. As a DJ, this can be quite annoying. There’s a hell of a lot more to DJing as we discussed last week when news broke of Spotify testing a mixing
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Spotify has begun testing a feature which auto-mixes playlists together by beat matching. Does this mean the end of the DJ? No chance! The “Crossfader” has been a part of Spotify for some years now, clumsily fading out the current song whilst starting the next one in the playlist. However, an article by Music Ally
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TRUST US: You want a REAL DJ at your event, not just a jukebox DJ. And don’t get the two confused! When hosting a party these days, it might be tempting to stick on a Spotify playlist around the house sound system. After all, that’s the cheapest solution and may appear the easiest. But, it is impossible to deny
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It’s Valentine’s Day which means this evening you can dim the lights, pop open a bottle of bubbly and enjoy your novelty heart-shaped chocolates. Valentine’s Day has changed over the years, it used to be that a bouquet of flowers would suffice but now weekend trips to New York are the norm. We believe people are
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In the DJ booking decision process, a question that often comes up is: ‘why should I choose Storm DJs instead of X’s Mobile Disco; DJ Y; or Z’s Photobooth Co?’ The Answer Basically you should choose Storm DJs because we offer you the following 9 unique benefits: You get the ultimate choice of highly-experienced, sought-after and fully vetted DJs from our impressive 70-strong roster (big-name, celebrity and premium DJ
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How to choose your first dance song. What on earth do you choose for the most important dance of your life? That eagerly-anticipated (at least for the guests!), much speculated-upon, damp eye-inducing moment when – a hundred plus pairs of eyes upon you – you take to the dancefloor for your first sway as husband
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Choosing the best DJs from those exhibiting amongst the Bluewater Wedding Fair DJ selection may seem like a daunting task. The following companies which are on display including Storm DJs are below in alphabetical order. Here’s our summary of the companies. 1Entertainment – A general events company in Sittingbourne which can help out with wedding planning,
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You don’t need to hire a professional DJ for your next big party, just make sure you have all the things below organised first. 1. The Experience of a DJ How much experience do you have operating the professional grade DJ sound equipment? So you have hired a PA system, I’m sure that you can plug in
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We have been offering a variety of top notch musicians to accompany our DJs for a while now, so we thought it was about time they had their own devoted space on the site. Click through to the page below to find out more about them. The DJ and musician offering is available to everyone
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Christmas party DJs? Yes please! Christmas parties are a great time of year – it’s an opportunity for everyone to just unwind after a hectic period, as the end of the year can usually spell huge deadlines and lots of running around before the holidays. Whether it’s retail, sales, IT or any other kind of
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Following some meticulous design work to upgrade our instant DJ price calculator, we are proud to announce the new version is now up and running as shown below. Click through to have a look for yourself. It is fully responsive and so designed to work on every device so it should be everyone’s cup of
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We are proud to launch our new instant DJ hire cost calculator! This nifty tool has been specifically designed to make life easy for future Storm clients who want an instant event quote for any of our agency DJs. It includes all of the key things from which you need to choose using sliders and
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Are you looking for a reliable and professional DJ for your next 2023 event in London? Look no further than Storm DJs. With 12 years of experience as an agency in the music industry, we provide the highest quality DJ services for events of all sizes. Whether it’s a small gathering or a large corporate
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So you’re organising an event, and you’re considering the entertainment. The question ‘why hire a DJ for the event’ might pop up at some point. Below we seek to answer that question for you briefly and succinctly. Hiring a DJ will bring with it a number of advantages for you: DJs have always been the
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