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New Band Forms
Dave Grohl, Josh Homme and John Paul Jones of the Foo Fighters, Queens Of The Stone Age and Led Zeppelin respectfully, have come together to form a new band called Them Crooked Vultures. Their debut concert is at Chicago’s Metro August 9th Dave Grohl, Josh Homme and John Paul Jones Form Them Crooked Vultures, Schedule […]
Ma ma se, ma ma sa, ma ma coo sa
The lyrics, “Ma ma se, ma ma sa, ma ma coo sa” was made famous by the Michael Jackson song “Wanna Be Starting Somehtin”. The story behind these syllables is very interesting. The syllables originated in the Cameroonian language Duala. Duala is spoken in Cameroon’s largest city Douala. The word Makossa is translated as “to […]
Over The Rainbow – IZ
Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World by Israel Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole “Excuse me young man, what is the name of the song that you are playing?” I was asked this question this past weekend and seem to be asked every time I play “Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World” by Israel Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole. It’s a great […]
Customer Feedback
We both thought David was wonderful. He really took care of everything and was never overbearing in the mic. The music selection was great, something for most ages. People were really commenting the next day that they really liked the music and had a great time dancing. The dance floor had a constant stream of […]
The Darkness
We are getting so many requests for this song, we thought a little background may be helpful. Click here to listen the song. The Darkness were a multi-BRIT Award-winning British rock band. Their traditional hard rock style of music was influenced by bands like Queen, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Mötley Crüe, Guns N’ Roses, Aerosmith, Sparks, […]
Personalize Your Reception
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of DJ’ing a wedding chalked full of personal touches that displayed the bride and groom’s outgoing, fun-loving personalities. My Thoughts…When planning your wedding, do not worry about what other people expect or what is conventional. Don’t be afraid to add a little flair to your special day. For […]
The Weekend Top 5
The following songs are listed because they absolutely packed the dance floor this past weekend. These songs are not “wedding standards” and are a pleasant surprise. Check our music database for all your personal favorites. Check our music database for all your personal favorites. 1. The Darkness – I believe in a thing called love […]
Customer Feedback
Hi David, I just wanted to say THANKS for making our reception and incredible success! I have never seen a dance floor so insanely crowded at a wedding ever. We have gotten so many compliments, we cannot thank you enough. Matt and I were were wondering if it is at all possible to purchase our […]
Customer Feedback
Event Date: Saturday, July 18, 2009 Event Location: Odyessy Country Club Event Type: Wedding Event Staff: Jack Quality of Customer Service via Telephone: Superior Quality of Customer Service via Internet: Superior Quality of Customer Service at Event: Superior Overall Customer Service: Superior Friendliness of Your DJ: Superior Promptness of Your DJ: Superior Professionalism of Your […]
Grandmother Nails It
Venue: Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza on 7.25.09 The food was great! Outstanding views from the 15th floor reception hall. As DJs, we see many different events and a few crazy things now and then. After looking at the job sheet for Saturday, I noticed the bride’s grandmother was scheduled to sing. The bride wanted […]
Customer Feedback
Jeff was exceptional at using our list of requests to create a fantastic playlist. He also incorporated a few last-minute changes and was agreeable about doing so. Jeff even got on the phone with our transportation company when the bus we booked for our guests did not arrive on time. We received multiple positive comments […]
How We Began
1991-1992 As with every successful business, our story begins with passion, market research, and a business plan. In doing our market research, we discovered some very interested facts. First, most DJ companies in the Chicagoland area did not even have a plan or a marketing strategy. Second, these same companies hired independent contractors, which created […]
