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DJ • MC • EVENT PRODUCTION

You bring the songs.
I build the night
between them.

Open-format wedding DJ and MC for Temecula, Murrieta, and San Diego.

Give me the records that matter to you. I’ll mix for the people actually in the room, across ages, cultures, and genres. The lighting moves with the floor.

A recent wedding

“I need one favor.”

Before the reception, the bride’s father pulled me aside. He jokingly asked for one thing: keep the floor packed.

That meant going broad early, getting the older relatives involved before they headed home, and saving the sharper turns for later. The promise held. The floor stayed full without turning the reception into a string of disconnected requests.

★★★★★

He played all the hits and surprised us with some classics we’d forgotten about. We couldn't have been happier with our choice!

A newlywed couple dancing with a full dance floor around themGuests celebrating beneath falling confettiTHE DANCE FLOOR IS THE MEMORY.
How I program the night

Give me ten songs.
Not a hundred.

Five to ten must-plays tell me more about your taste than a playlist long enough to handcuff the room.

I treat your list as evidence, not instructions. I watch who is still at the tables, who is ready to move, and whether the next planned moment gives me time to build or means I should hold something back.

And sometimes the answer is a blend that did not exist before your wedding: a rap record rebuilt around an Indian dance track so both sides recognize the moment at once.

See how I DJ weddings
Sound you feel. Lighting that follows it.

The room moves
with the music.

As the music gains energy, the room changes color with it. During a build, the strobes begin to flash. The effect arrives with the record, not several beats late from a preset running on its own.

Choose your celebration

These aren’t
the same job.

A traditional reception and a multicultural Indian wedding ask for different preparation. Choose the page that’s closer to your room.

What you are booking

The basics should not
be a guessing game.

Wedding reception DJ + MC coverage begins at $2,450.

01

Professional sound

A system chosen for the room, with clean coverage for speeches and enough headroom when dancing starts.

02

Two wireless microphones

One less handoff to improvise when it’s time for vows, toasts, or announcements.

03

Music-reactive lighting

Colors follow the energy of the music, and strobes flash during a build instead of cycling through the same preset all night.

04

Direct access to me

Two video calls, an in-person meeting when it helps, and my number when a detail changes.

AVAILABLE TO SHAPE THE ROOM
UplightingCold sparksCustom goboDisco ball

Add them because they suit the room or the moment, not because a package needs more bullet points.

On the microphone

You will not get
a wedding-DJ voice.

I can be formal for introductions, conversational with the room, and energetic when the floor needs a push. The job is to keep people informed and the timeline moving, not turn every announcement into a performance.

DJ RKADE smiling behind his DJ booth at a wedding reception
DJ RKADE • FOUNDER + LEAD DJ
The person behind the booth

You should know who has the microphone.

I’m the person you plan with and the person who shows up to DJ and MC your wedding.

I send a detailed questionnaire, schedule two video calls, meet in person when it helps, and give you my number. I also work directly with your planner and family. A perfectly chosen song still fails if someone interrupts it thirty seconds in.

Tell me about your wedding
Before you book

The questions that matter when something goes wrong.

The person planning with you is the person on the microphone. That also means you should know what I’ve prepared behind the scenes.

What backup equipment do you bring?

I bring a backup controller, laptop, microphones, and cables. The essentials have a second path if something fails.

Are you insured, and can my venue request a COI?

Yes. I carry liability insurance and can provide a certificate of insurance when your venue requests one.

What happens if you can’t perform?

I’ll find a replacement DJ. If I can’t perform and can’t secure a replacement, I’ll issue a full refund.

Read the full planning FAQ
Start with the music

Send me the date.
Then send me the songs.

Tell me what your families love, what would surprise your friends, and what should never come through the speakers.

Check availability
Your people. Your music.

First, let’s see if the date is open.

Send me the date, the venue, and a little about the room you want to create. I’ll reply personally with availability and the right next step.

This goes directly to Rajiv.No sales team. No generic package dump.

Wedding reception coverage begins at $2,450.