About this vendor
BLK Soldier DJ Services the entertainment experience based in Chicago Southland. Sam Franklin, owner, makes it his mission to bring the party atmosphere to wedding receptions. From radio DJ experience to 360 photobooth services, he is a versatile performer who matches the vision of every occasion with the right vibes.
BLK Soldier DJ Services covers events throughout New York, Milwaukee, South Bend, Valparaiso, and beyond. BLK Soldier has over a decade of experience in the wedding entertainment industry. His eclectic catalog features music from every genre, from hip hop, disco, and dance to EDM, Latin, and rock tunes.
BLK Soldier DJ Services is on hand to elevate the ambience of all your wedding-related events, from rehearsals and engagements to the big day. He oversees MC duties and supplies high-quality sound and lighting systems to ensure seamless results. You can also request 360 Photobooth, dancing-on-cloud effects and customized monograms for the occasion. Couples can fill out an online form to connect with BLK Soldier and begin curating the soundtrack to their wedding journey.
Details
Business Attributes
- Black-owned Business
Equipment
- Audio/Visual Equipment
- Sound Equipment
Music Genres
- African
- Country
- Dance
- Disco
- EDM
- Hip-Hop
Music Services
- MC Services
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
- Ceremony
- Reception
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2023.2022.
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out of 5.022 reviews
Sam was great! From consultation/1st meeting to day of wedding reception. He was involved and assisted us in putting our play list together. His presentation was very professiona...
l! I was so impressed with his delivery of his presentation, I knew Sam would be a perfect fit for our dream wedding. I highly recommend him to anyone. Sam please keep doing what you do! You are the best! Love Clarence and Laura! August 15, 2026
Sam kept the party going from start to finish. He was very responsive leading up to the wedding and scheduled zoom calls just to make sure the wedding ceremony and reception would ...
be smooth. We received several compliments about the DJ. Would recommend him for weddings.
I first met Sam at my cousin’s wedding shower in 2021! From there, I contacted him in 2023 to help with my big day! Sam was extremely professional, organized, and experienced. He p...
ersonalized song mixes especially for my husband and I. I would recommend Sam for any event!
Very responsive and creative. 3 months later, and everyone is still mentioning how good our DJ Sam/Blk Soldier was! I would recommend him for everyone! Most important part of a wed...
ding is the DJ, and he DID NOT disappoint!
I had the pleasure of attending and being apart of my best friend’s wedding in 2019, and the one thing that everyone always points out is how “lit” the DJ was that evening. That DJ...
, was DJ BLK Soldier. I just knew once I settled down with the love of my life that I would request his services. I did just that, and I am beyond proud of that decision. When I saw him in action back in 2019, he was great. Fast forward to my wedding this past year in 2023, he was phenomenal! My wife and her family are Indian and they listen to a lot of genres of music. That was no issue for DJ BLK Solider! Everyone enjoyed themselves from start to finish. My wife and I received a countless number of compliments on our DJ choice till this day! He ensured that everyone was attended to and having fun all night. DJ BLK Soldier will be the primary choice for all events and occasions coming up for our family! 10000% would recommend. You won’t regret it!
Working with Sam for our wedding was a great experience from start to finish! He really listened to our wants and needs for the ceremony, he followed up with any of our questions q...
uickly and our families truly had a blast! So glad we trusted him with our wedding!
BLJ soldier was absolutely amazing!! For us, picking the DJ was really important because we felt like the DJ is the one that has the ability to take the wedding night to the next l...
evel. SAM ( BLK Solider) DID THAT AND MORE!!! He did an amazing job of reading the room with the music and how to get everyone on the dance floor! Our dance floor was full after dinner until the very last song!!
Sam does an amazing job of communicating with you before the wedding such as needing a must playlist and a do not playlist. He also does a meeting or phone conversion with you before the wedding to go over announcements, and how the day will go. Lastly he made sure we were staying on time and to us that was very important as well.
Sam is very professional and you can tell he loves what he does. Even 3 months after the wedding people are still telling us how much fun our wedding and the dance floor were.
Simply outstanding. From start to finish, he was a consummate profession and an entire vibe. Our wedding was outdoors, involved a room flip, multiple introductions, a drag performa...
nce and a host of other activities and Sam was flexible, gracious, creative and in every way exceptional. He created a moment for us that was unforgettable. He held our hands and walked us through the musical planning of the evening, he dealt gracefully with all of our last minute changes and additions. Moreover, the value that we received for the money was incredible. He treated us like family. He made time to attend not only the rehearsal, but the walk through. He listened to us carefully and warmly, our wedding would not have been nearly as amazing without him. If you’re wondering who to have DJ your wedding or event, Sam is that guy.
Sam Is an amazing DJ and did a wonderful job at our wedding. Every detail we asked for was carefully curated by him and was on point. When our venue extended our time in ballroom S...
am continued to DJ during that for us. I will be reaching out for his service in the future. Thank you so much for making our wedding special.
We hired BLK Soldier for our June 2022 wedding- and that was the best decision we could have ever made. Guests are still raving about how great Sam was and what a great job he did ...
DJing. Young and old were on the dance floor all night, which is exactly what we wanted.
If you are looking for a wedding DJ-look no further BLK Soldier is who you need to call. Trust me you will not be disappointed!
From our first initial zoom call, I knew that he would fit our needs perfectly. He was professional, polite and caring as a bride. You assume the worst for everything, but when it ...
came to my music, I was assured that everything would be OK. And it absolutely was
I could not have asked for a better DJ if you’re thinking about hiring someone else don’t you will be disappointed.
Very professional, my husband and I were extremely happy about the service we got on our wedding day. My family and friends are still talking about the wedding we had in September....
Sam went above and beyond our expectations. He helped make sure our entire wedding day was enjoyable. He checked in on us and any requests we had, he made sure they were met. I would give him 10 stars if I could.
BLK Soldier was professional and made the music fit the vibe of the night perfectly. Highly recommend to have at your wedding!
Best decision we could have made to cap off the best decision we ever made. Couldn’t have asked for a better person to work with or help us celebrate.
10 out of 10, highly recomme...
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BLK Soldier was very professional from start to finish! Would recommend him for any event!
Sam Franklin, aka BLK Soldier, was fantastic at our wedding. He's the Best DJ Ever. He was so cool and amazing to work with. You tell him what you want and he'll deliver. Every one...
of our guests complimented on how great Sam was. Would love to hire him again for any future event.
Sam did a great job keeping the guests involved and having fun all night long.
DJ BLK Soldier was such a pleasure to work with! He provided a music planner that really helped us organize and think about the musical selections for our ceremony and reception. H...
e also checked in with us often to make sure planning was going great and even accommodated a projector request the week of our wedding. He knew exactly what songs to play and when to play it. We received so many compliments on the music all night! He is a great DJ and we highly recommend him!
Sam is very professional, energetic, and organized. It was a pleasure to work with him. Can’t wait to work with him again soon.
Sam, aka DJ BLKSoldier is a superior DJ, businessman and friend. I’ve lost count of the number of events we’ve done together! Don’t let his cool demeanor fool you, he is professi...
onal, punctual, organized, knows his craft and always entertains his audience. He is my number 1 DJ and we work well together!
Congratulations Sam! You’ve earned thr great honor!
Much love,
Jacqueline Taylor
Prime Time Event Planning & Concierge
If you want a DJ who will keep the dance floor packed. Who will help you with your day and make sure it's exactly as you want it. Who makes you confident and excited for your recep...
tion. Who communicates with you and walks you through everything. Who will make your wedding memorable and have everyone raving about how good your dancing and DJ was. BLK Soldier is exactly who you want. He was truly amazing and exactly what we wanted.
Sam was unbelievable. We were so happy to have him as our DJ and MC for our wedding. He was flexible throughout our planning, was well organized throughout the process and absolute...
ly kept the people on the dance floor the entire night! His cloud floor for our first dance was majestic! He truly is a master of his craft and I would 1,000% recommend him for anyone's wedding!
Contact
Chicago, Milwaukee, New York
BLK Soldier DJ Services