Dart Collective

We worked with Santi for over a year to craft a personal-to-us musical vibe for our wedding, complete with a DJ and saxophonist for the reception, and an acoustic guitarist for the ceremony. Santi was very responsive and super helpful in all of the logistics, and also with just providing feedback from one music-lover to another while we contemplated song selection. I had my heart set on a specific song to walk down the aisle to, and because Dart is a network of musicians, Alan our acoustic guitarist learned the song for our wedding. The saxophonist and our DJ Sterling were also fantastic and set a fun and dancey atmosphere for our guests - which is what we hoped for!

We are so happy with our Dart Collective experience! We got lots of compliments on not only the music but our DJ Sterling’s vibe. He did a perfect job, didn’t try to steal the show but kept the energy going through the whole night. I would highly recommend!

Planner here! Hayden and the Dart team were such a pleasure to work with. Great professionalism, communication, and many fun beats at the wedding. I appreciated how seamless it was to work with Hayden and his assistant on the wedding day. And not to mention, the turn tables are SUCH a cool touch! Looking forward to working together again. -Sydney, In Ink Weddings

Loved working with Dart Collective! We found them on both the recco lists from our wedding planner AND photographer and after reading reviews, knew we had to go with them. Santi is thee dude and made the process so easy. Having amazing music was very important to us. After filling out our musical preferences, we were paired with DJ Ben and he totally brought the party. We knew it was the right partnership when Ben and us started talking and were totally on the same wavelength of music, you could tell he was actually going to enjoy and have fun with the songs we wanted to play. He had an amazing showmanship and brought great energy to the crowd. Lastly, but also importantly, their sound system setup was of utmost professionalism and quality. They mic'd up our officiant and the groom so that everyone could hear the ceremony as well as set up the mic perfectly for speeches so that everything went off without a hitch. I love their whole portfolio and only hope to go to more weddings and events where Dart Collective is at, because it's guaranteed to be a groovy time. If music is an important part of your wedding (and honestly, it should be!) book Dart Collective.

We had the most amazing time at our wedding, dancing all night long, thanks to Dart and our phenomenal DJ, Hayden. We met with their team several times throughout the planning process and each time they were so accommodating and eager to please! Our playlist was elite- we couldn't have been happier!!

Working with Dart Collective was such a great experience! The music itself was fantastic and the communication prior to the big day was smooth as can be. Highly, highly recommend!

We used Dart Collective for the wedding ceremony music and the reception DJ. Dart was easy to work with, and we had a variety of options. We loved Foxgloves, the musicians for the ceremony. Bambi was our DJ, and did a fantastic job. Everyone danced all night. We would recommend Dart highly!

We hired Dart Collective for our wedding in Baltimore. We actually used their NY / east coast band which are called The Nightmoves. Sam, who is their manager was great to work with. He was communicative, professional, and caring. From a logistics / vendor management perspective, they were great to work with. On the wedding day, their performance started out a little lackluster. The sound was a little quiet and the songs lacked some energy. However, we gave them this feedback and they immediately changed, and the rest of the evening was amazing. The dance floor was the most important part of our wedding, so we were really happy they brought the energy after the feedback! We learned later on that this was actually their first performance as a group which could have explained the slower start. Overall, they are a highly talented bunch and I think once they get their mojo together will be as good as the west coast groups.

Sterling was the Dart Collective DJ at our wedding and we cannot recommend both Dart Collective and Sterling himself enough. Santi and his team were awesome during the wedding planning process and Sterling was a fantastic DJ the night of - from setup to MC’ing to custom mixing to tear down. They provide a guideline ‘music map’ which you can get as detailed or as general as you would like. We took a more detailed route and they truly seemed exciting about making all of our ideas happen. They helped us splice together favorite songs and even gave my husband (a big Taylor Swift fan) his own Taylor mashup. No one left the dance floor all night! We can’t thank Sterling, Santi, and Dart Collective enough!

Dart Collective was not only beyond incredible to work with but they kept our party alive all night long! Music is really important to us and we really wanted to have the most fun party ever - Dart made that possible! From the start, the communication with Santi was prompt and genuine. We felt like he and his team took the time to learn about us as a couple and get a good understanding of the vibe we wanted to create. They set us up for success by collecting some key music preferences but our ask to them was to do their job the way they saw best and WOW they killed it. Our dance floor was full the entire night without any props just people having a good time. We had the party of our lives with all of our friends and family and are so grateful to the Dart team for making that a reality. On site, we had Cory as our lead DJ and he went above and beyond to ensure we had the party of our dreams. We also booked a saxophone player through Dart for our cocktail hour which was a blast!! My only regret was not keeping her to play on the dance floor later in the night as well. She crushed hot and helped set the tone for the party early. I couldn’t speak more highly about our experience with the Dart team and couldn’t recommend them more! You won’t be disappointed.

When planning our wedding, the most important thing to us was having a fun dance floor and Dart Collective went above and beyond to make sure that happened! As soon as we found Dart Collective, we knew we had to book them for our wedding. We originally wanted to do a live band but when we found the DJ with live musicians, it was a perfect combination of the live component we were looking for and the variety that comes with booking a DJ. Santi helped us tremendously with the planning and gave us great recommendations for other vendors for our event. He was always quick to respond to our questions and patient when we were indecisive. We were sent a 'music map' to fill out before the wedding which helped guide our DJ, Cory, with the music we would like to be played. Cory did a great job of playing the music we wanted to hear and there was never a moment that the dance floor was empty! We had a saxophone and trumpet in addition to our DJ and our guests loved the live music addition! Working with Dart was one of the best decisions we made planning our wedding and we would highly recommend booking them for an unforgettable experience!

Dart Collective was one of the great highlights of my daughter’s wedding in Austin. Look no further for a DJ! I can highly, highly recommend them. They were recommended to us by another DJ who happened to be booked for her wedding date. I’m so glad the other DJ wasn’t available, because Dart Collective more than exceeded expectations and were the life and heartbeat of the party! Guests are still raving about them, too. You’ll notice a difference over other DJ’s from your first contact - Santi was awesome. He was prompt in communicating with us, and remained easily accessible throughout the year. About a month before the wedding, the serious planning started to kick into gear and we all met over zoom with Santi and our DJ for the night (Brett) to go over all the little details for each areas that needed specific music. On the day of, Brett and Monica arrived early and started setting up. We hired a DJ + package with live drums and a saxophone player. TOTALLY worth the extra cost to have them there - I honestly think it was better than having a live band - the DJ’s rocked it, and the live music made the entire place ROCK & ROLL. Even all the grandma’s were on the dance floor! So, if you’re after the best DJ for your event - stop looking around and give these guys a call! You won’t be disappointed.

There was really no other choice for us besides Dart Co., since we had to go with a DJ over a band but didn't want the typical blank spandex linen with a laptop & strobe lights situation. If you're on the search for a DJ that will fit a formal event atmosphere, look no further. Dart was delightful to work with and even quickly and seamlessly covered a little snag before our wedding day when our assigned DJ fell ill. The speakers were very loud during dinner but that was the only day-of issue, and it was quickly resolved. The dance floor was always packed and the mostly stuck with our playlist requests (though I didn't hear some of the "musts" we asked for and instead they chose some easy crowd pleaser). All in all, it was an electric night and we would book them again, every time!

Dart Collective was everything we ever wanted in a wedding DJ!!! We are big music fans, so the music part of our wedding was very important. We are so happy we chose Dart Collective! Their aesthetic and vibe is so fun and cool. We had DJ Cassandra and she KILLED IT with the playlist. She used the music that we love and put her talented spin on it! WE HAD AN ABSOLUTE BLAST during our reception! Cassie was so much fun, she really brought the energy! Santiago, was very helpful and organized during the planning process. He hooked us up with a saxophonist for part of the reception, he was awesome!!! We love Dart and DJ Cassandra!!!

The Dart Collective is fantastic to work with. They work with you in the weeks leading up to your wedding to put together the music map of how you want your music to go and they do not fail to deliver. At our wedding in November, Dart sent an absolutely amazing DJ – Brett – to play at our wedding. He really knew the vibe we were going for and helped perfect the evening. It was so much fun, and when I requested songs, he mixed them seamlessly into the live song right away. That takes real talent and skill! Can't go wrong with Dart Collective.

If you want a live performer, this is the vendor to speak with! We had Hayden perform for our ceremony and cocktail hour and it was wonderful. Our guest enjoyed his renditions of each song on the piano and it made for a special touch as we walked down the aisle. They were flexible with our song choice and open to learning new songs for us!

We can’t say enough great things about Dart Collective. If you’re looking for a super cool and unique wedding (with absolutely zero snobbish-ness), this is for you! No matter your taste, Dart offers so many options to suit many different types of music genres. Alex and Santiago were approachable and made the whole process low-key and easy to plan. They were super collaborative, and hosted a few calls ahead of the wedding to go over details and preferences. We provided our general taste and key songs, and they filled in the rest perfectly to create the perfect vibe for our wedding. Throughout the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception, Alex and Alec brought style and vibes and GREAT tunes. Our friends were on the dance floor the entire night and were devastated when the music was over! Thank you for helping us host the best party ever!

When we first discovered Dart Collective at a wedding open house, we were immediately drawn to their unique cooler-than-cool style. While other brides may care most about their dress, or makeup, or flowers, I cared most about one thing: the MUSIC. And Dart delivered. Our whole wedding was centered around music, and with all of our guests traveling from out of state, we wanted to give them the absolute best time. It was a party from start to finish! From creating fun, untraditional moments down the aisle, to the grooviest cocktail hour, followed by a special remixed first dance song and surprise saxophone player appearance, right into a dance party that would make a Daft Punk concert jealous - THANK YOU. Santi was amazing to work with and helped execute all my wild ideas while offering great direction from his own expertise, and our DJ Cory truly brought down the house! All of our guests from "music snobs" to "reception traditionalists" commented on how great the music and overall experience was. I truly couldn't imagine booking anyone else - their DJs have the most stylish setups, their song transitions are both thoughtful and flawless, and they know what it takes to make the most memorable event from emotional entrance to down and dirty dance party. And, if you want to incorporate a live element (who wouldn't?!) they've got the talent you need. We had so many incredible moments, but our guests could not stop talking about the saxophone player making a grand surprise entrance during our first dance song, which immediately got everyone on the dance floor grooving along with us. As a planner with high standards, I SO appreciate the attention to detail their team provided as they brought our dream day to life. I just wish we could do it all over again!!!

Our DJ understood the energy of our wedding perfectly. They respected our music taste and were able to use their expertise to make it even better. We also loved the minimal set-up that comes with Dart Collective. We would absolutely recommend their services in the future.

We hired Dart at the recommendation of our planner and they were great from beginning to end. We were able to have an initial consult call to ensure they were able to see our vision. From there, we filled out at the queue songs and gave them a few playlists for the different sections of the night and they ran with it. They had two different setups throughout the venue, and there was never an awkward quiet moment. They seemed to be having a good time and really felt the mood of the crowd. Thank you Dart for making our night so seamless.

We hired the Dart Collective for our wedding to play the ceremony and dinner and it was awesome. We had Sterling come and he played such a great mix of music that really set the tone. His set up was also very chic and professional and he was very fun.

I loved working with Dart Collective. Santi was super easy to communicate with, and DJ Phil had an amazing set of songs for our guests. They listened to all of our requests/queues and all of our guests remarked on how great the DJ was. They also connected us to Grace who played violin for our ceremony and cocktail hour- a favorite part of the day! I highly recommend hiring them for your event!

Working with Dart Collective was the easiest part of our wedding! We communicated with Santi leading up to the day, who answered every email and question promptly and accurately. He ensured that he fully understood all of our music choices prior to the wedding, which allowed our DJ Cory to come into the wedding prepared. He didn’t miss a beat!!! He kept the dance floor going for the entire night, made sure everyone was having a great time, and even helped with some fun extras we threw in like an anniversary dance and an impromptu karaoke act by my husband. We can’t thank this team enough for helping us create an unforgettable night!

Five stars. We hired a DJ for our wedding from this collective because we loved their vibe, and the way they curated playlists for events. We filled out a Music Map for our DJ to pull from, and we got so many compliments on the music, plus the fact that they played from vinyl was an added cool factor. Bonus - our DJ brought his sax to insert some extra pizazz during our reception. Let me tell you, nothing turns up the dance floor like a sax solo to Toxic by Britney. 10/10 would recommend!

Great job for my daughter's wedding! Dart took care of the microphone for the outdoor ceremony and the DJ did a great job reading the crowd and playing festive music. We also booked a jazz quartet Django Foxtrot for outdoor cocktail hour and they were the hit of the night! Such a great vibe for an outdoor Austin wedding!

If you are looking for a hip DJ group with a relaxed but fun vibe, look no further! This team was AWESOME. Santi was very organized and responsive and made us feel confident that everything would run smoothly for our wedding day. We even had to coordinate with some live musicians separate from their group and they handled the transitions beautifully. DJ Cory played all of the music we requested and made announcements without taking over the night. Also, we got a ton of comments on their sweet set up - really tied in to our vibe at Hotel Emma. Thank you Dart Collective for an amazing experience!

Dart Collective was the perfect addition to our “wedding team”. Everyone we spoke with from Dart Collective was so easy going, and it was apparent they wanted to help make our wedding fun, entertaining, and “us”. My now husband has a personal passion for all things music, and our DJ, Aaron, really helped display that passion while navigating the wide variety of music genres we gave him. Our friends and family tell us it was one of the most fun weddings they have been to, where I then give the credit to Dart Collective for creating and keeping the high energy all night.

Sterling came to DJ our wedding in Austin and he was the perfect fit for our wedding day. We met with him prior to give him an idea of what we were looking for, and he took those ideas and ran with them to setup a great playlist everyone at our wedding (young & old) really enjoyed. One of my favorite aspects of using Dart was their commitment to being involved and moving the wedding along without taking over completely, as I’ve seen some DJs/MCs do at other weddings. We did some prep work with Santi (who was also so easy to work with) and he assured us of Darts preference for a laid back approach to managing the music and the dance floor. Sterling set a perfect vibe for our special day and made the night super easy for us. He even hopped into the limbo line late in the night! Since our wedding, I’ve had multiple friends recall “how cool” our DJ was, and they weren’t lying! Allowing Dart Collective to be part of our wedding is a decision I’d make 1,000 times over if I had to. Cheers!

Amazing! Jason was awesome. I am very particular with music and he took my recommendations and ran with them. They were also very understanding when we had to reschedule because of COVID. They were worth every penny.

if you're looking for a DJ for your wedding, look no further than Dart Collective. They were such a pleasure to work with from the first message we sent, and helped us through every step of the planning process to make sure the music was spot-on for the entire day. We loved our DJ, Ian, who totally understood our slightly-niche music taste and made the day absolutely perfect. Stop looking around and book them!!

We had prerecorded music for our ceremony outdoors which was handled very well. Our lapel mics were all very high quality and worked well. The entrances, dinner music and dances were well monitored and timely. I was even able to coordinate a surprise sax solo for my wife the week of the wedding. They have a “music map” that they ask you to fill out. I assure you it is time well spent so that they can provide a more finely tuned experience for you and your guests. My wife spent a lot of time on it and I know it really paid off. Santi was awesome and we really appreciate the work he put in on our special day.

These guys are AMAZING. Santiago was great from start to finish. All of the planning and coordinating of the music was made so easy. They played for our ceremony and reception. It makes it so much easier to be able to have one DJ for both. Dart Collectives unique way of DJ'ing the vinyl is fun to watch as well as to dance to. Santi was very knowledgeable and helpful when it came to picking music. I would recommend him to anyone!!!! Thank you for making our day so special.

Dart brought the sound and helped make our wedding incredible. The music kept the guests dancing and they executed all wedding cues flawlessly. If you are currently considering Dart for your event needs, look no further. Book already! Santi and the team were fantastic.

The absolute best DJs!!! They are so organized and easy to work with. They did not deviate from the songs my husband and I requested, and added in great recommendations when asked. They made the dance floor the best place to be. I cannot recommend them enough!

I don't think you can get any better than Dart Collective. From the get-go they were responsive and flexible with our many requests. We had an initial phone call to discuss the musical vibe that we wanted for our wedding, and from then on they absolutely nailed it. We felt like we could trust them to handle everything that needed to be taken care of, and they did. They figured out the setup and timing with extremely minimal effort from us. The result was a very smooth, very fun experience. The dance floor at our reception was populated immediately, the songs were exactly to our taste, and there wasn't a single moment the entire night when people were not dancing. Our DJs Santiago and Aaron looked like they were having a great time too. Friends and family kept commenting days later on how much fun the dance party was, and we owe much of that to Dart Collective. We are actively looking for any excuse we can come up with to hire them again!

Dart was incredible to work with from beginning to end! They truly listen to your musical tastes and preferences while also offering their expertise to read the crowd and the room to keep the party going all night! We had all our guests on the dance floor for our entire wedding, and each song they put on next got our guests more and more excited to dance. They were very friendly and honestly made our wedding the party that it was. We cannot recommend them enough and loved working with them!

Santi and his team are absolutely incredible! We had seen them work one of my bridesmaid's wedding in San Antonio. Then, we happened to run into them at a wedding expo in Austin and knew it was fate. My husband and I immediately reached out to Santi over email and he made the whole process so easy. He reminded us well ahead of deadlines and made us feel so comfortable and confident about throwing the biggest party ever. At our wedding, Santi's playlist was making everyone dance so hard the LITERAL floor of the venue started to shake! My guests still talk about it all the time. Killer team - great jams - beautiful set up. Could not recommend Dart Collective more.

We worked with the Dart Collective on the music for our wedding reception. From the start, Santi worked with us to understand the type of music that we like and build an acoustic vibe for our reception. On the day of our wedding, our DJs, Ben & Stephen, set the stage for an incredible party. Everyone loved the music and the flow of the evening. Ben did a great job reading the crowd and getting everyone out on the dance floor ALL NIGHT. Even my parents were out there! (I've NEVER seen them dance before.) Everyone had so much fun and we've received countless compliments about how good the DJ was. We had a great time! Thanks Dart Collective!

One of the best decisions we made for our wedding was choosing to collaborate with Dart Collective! My husband and I had some eclectic music requests and having the right vibe/sound elements for our wedding day was very important to us. Dart were able to put together an incredible set and handled the music for the ceremony and reception flawlessly. From our early sync with Santi and Aaron, to putting together a music map of preferences we knew we'd made the right choice with Dart Collective. Everything was handled professionally and executed well and our guests had an absolute blast! We'd highly recommend them for any event where you want great music, vibes and lots of dancing!

I would 100% recommend Dart Collective for your wedding (or event)! Santi was beyond helpful and responsive in the planning process and he and Cassie were amazing DJs! Our guests were on the dance floor all night long and everyone couldn't stop raving about how great the music was! We also hired Django Foxtrot as our ceremony and cocktail hour musicians and they were perfect! I'll never forget hearing them play "Beyond" by Leon Bridges while I walked down the aisle :) Everything about Dart Collective exceeded expectations and I'm so so so glad we decided to have them be a part of our wedding. Thanks Dart!!

I would highly recommend Dart ATX - Santi helped coordinate everything and Jeremy was our DJ! We got married last month in San Antonio and people are still talking about how great the music was and how everyone was on the dance floor ALL night. The team is very fun, responsive and exceeded expectations! Thank you Santi & Jeremy for everything - we look forward to working with you again! -The Pytel's (Alyssa & Gabe)

We hired Dart for our wedding at a private property in Dripping Springs this past February. From our first interaction (a detailed and thoughtful call with Santiago) to the amazing execution on the day, my wife and I were blown away by Dart's style, attentiveness and ability to keep the dance floor going all night long. I have always been a bit of a self proclaimed music "nerd". Loving an eclectic range of artists from LCD Soundsystem to Fela Kuti. I was not sure how Dart was going to weave these (and other unique artists) together with more universal artists to keep the crowd engaged, but they did it with ease. Would recommend them again in a heartbeat, now, we just need to find another reason to hire them! The only thing I would note, is that their MC style is very simple and clean. This was perfect for us but not sure if you are looking for a party boy/hype man MC, that they are going to be the right fit for you. Also, their vinyl setup is so slick! Definitely impressed my friends who were more into that sort of thing (as well as the older crowd, who were excited to see that LPs are making a comeback!)

We've had the pleasure of collaborating with Dart Collective for both weddings and a social events and have absolutely loved working with them. They excel in unique entertainment and allow for the client to customize based on their preferences. I am huge on communication and they have always been timely and responsive to anything I needed leading up to or on the event day. Not to mention, they are just lovely humans! I couldn't recommend them more! - Beth Walker, 36th Street Events

We found Dart Collective through the Green Wedding Shoes blog. They stood out from the entertainment options in Austin because of the wide range of options they provided -- whether you need a live dance band, smooth jazz, or dope DJs that spin on vinyl records, they have it all! We felt so lucky that they were expanding to Austin the same year we were planning our wedding (October 2018). Jesse, one of the owners based in California, was so approachable, thoughtful and HUMAN. He was very open to collaboration when we began the process, curious about our personalities and really paid attention to our style / vision for our wedding. All communications were prompt and professional. Jesse also put us in touch with their General Manager, Santi who is based in Austin. Santi is the best! He always made himself available and even checked out our venue at Garden Grove two months before our big day just to get a sense of layout. We were planning from NY so this meant a lot to have someone get the lay of the land beforehand, which he didn't have to do. Not to mention the venue is outside of Austin proper. During the actual event, both Santi and Ben Z (second DJ) were great! They set up their DJ equipment in two areas of the venue: 1) for the ceremony and 2) for the reception. Garden Grove is a beautiful, 12-acre venue with tons of setup options for outdoor setting. That meant, Santi and Ben had to get the sound just right for both areas of the space. During the transition period of moving from point A to B, the music was always bumping and our guests were always dancing. The only thing I would've changed was to have our reception go all night so we could dance forever! A+ quality from beginning to end. Highly recommend and so glad that Austin just got that much richer with a new DJ / band service in town. Thanks Dart Collective for making our event so special.

The best! We booked Dart for our wedding in Austin, TX, and it was absolutely seamless. I didn't really know where to start with the playlist, and they were so helpful in crafting THE PERFECT soundtrack to the evening! The dance floor was packed the whole night, and even my friends who "don't dance" were on their feet. So easy and fun and knowledgeable. Seriously, can't gush enough. 100% recommend these guys!

As the designated friend with good taste in music that gets handed the reigns to DJ the party, I am so so pleased with the services I was provided by Dart Collective. We hired Dart for our vow renewal in Joshua Tree and we couldn't have been happier with them. The dance floor was bopping all night and everyone had the time of their lives. 10/10 would recomend.