New Flyer: Summer Special

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To close out the remainder of summer, I am offering my services to you at $150 for 5 hours! This rate cannot be beat (unless you have the equipment and do it yourself, of course.)

If you send me an email I will respond and you can tell me what you'd like to do. This rate is only good through the end of summer, so book now!

Take care,

DJ SS

My Current Setup

Denon DN-S1000 digital turntables

Denon DN-X100 mixer

Stanton Pro 3000 headphones



Polk tower speakers and subwoofer



Technics amplifier and EQ



Chauvet synchronized lighting system,
fog machine, strobes

Throw in a music catalog of over 1,200 songs and everything comes together to create one heck of an awesome experience! Trust me, you will not be disappointed!

When you hire me for my DJ services you are elevating your get-together. I will work hard for you and my rates are unbeatable! Send me an email via the address at the top right of this page, I'd love to hear from you.

Remember, it's all about the music!

DJ SS

DJ Philosophy: Reading The Crowd

This guy is really on the money here. His name is Johnathan but he goes by the name Ellaskins. He lives in the U.K. and damn if he doesn't know his stuff. DJ Ellaskins, along with several other DJs, have formed DJ Tutor, an awesome online resource for DJs everywhere.

In this clip, DJ Ellaskins explains the thinking behind moving the crowd on the dance floor. It's really interesting. I am a huge believer of this concept because I've experienced it firsthand. Check out what he has to say:

DJ Ama

When you DJ, it's all about having fun. If the DJ is having fun and feeling the music and the vibe, that energy translates directly to the crowd. And in turn, the energy from the crowd goes right back to the DJ. When this cycle occurs, the dance floor moves with intensity, and that is when you know the DJ is kicking ass.

This chick is so much fun to watch. Her name is DJ Ama and she is one of my favorite DJs on Youtube. She hasn't gone pro so she's not well-known like some of the big names out there (she's only been spinning for a year or two) but man, what she lacks in experience she more than makes up for in energy and feel for the groove. She just "gets" it.

Check her out... and turn it up 'cause it sounds dope.

Here's a link to DJ Ama's web page.

Welcome!

Hi there and welcome to my DJ blog! Let me tell you a little bit about who I am and what I do.

I'm a northeast Ohio native and I love music. I have been involved with music in one way or another for most of my adult life. I've recorded music and played on-stage in bands off and on for many years.

I took a serious interest in the DJ scene a few years ago and never looked back. I absolutely love it. And I offer my services to you, right here in northeast Ohio.

There are a lot of DJ's out there and some of them are mind-blowing, just fantastic. Others not so much. It's not enough to have a great sound system. It's not enough to play everyone's requests. And it's not enough to have a killer light show. It takes more than that. Among other things, a DJ has to know how to read the crowd and keep the party alive. The crowd gives feedback even when they don't realize it, and a really good DJ will pick up on that. The dance floor might be packed, but if the DJ transitions to the wrong song, everyone will scatter. Hey, it happens every now and then (even to the best of 'em), but the trick is to minimize it and maintain the vibe. Vibe is key.

I'll tell you about my current setup in a future post. In the meantime, if you're planning a get-together and you'd like to entertain your guests, a DJ is the way to go! Even if you don't hire me to do it, trust me on this: a DJ can turn your party from average to amazing.

When you hire me for my DJ services you are elevating your get-together. I will work hard for you and my rates are unbeatable! Send me an email via the address at the top right of this page, I'd love to hear from you.

Remember, it's all about the music!

Thanks for reading and peace,
DJ SS