Dart Collective

rought such awesome energy for our wedding and after party. We've also been told we had the most epic Horah to date. We enhanced our DJ package with a saxophonist for 2 hours and it was the perfect addition to the night. Can't go wrong with DART!

, did just that! He integrated all my favorite latin songs, a bit of harry styles and some country tunes as well. it was magic!

were also pretty particular about the type of music we wanted played, and not played, and Our DJ Paul was awesome to work with. He took in our requests, really sought to understand and play the music we cared about, and read the room perfectly. We added on a live solo sax artist and he absolutely killed it! It was a vibrant addition to the night and a truly memorable surprise for our guests and helped keep everyone on the dance floor until 2 am. We would highly recommend Dart DJ Collective for any event!

was very understanding and well versed on these ordinances so we didn’t have any issues on our wedding day. We used Google Docs to collaborate on music requests and cues for the day and this made everything very easy. I would highly recommend DART DJ Collective for any special event!

edding guests could not stop talking about how great they were. Aside from being incredible performers, they were also so thoughtful in making our wedding as special as possible. When we were making our song selections, we mentioned a few we loved from their videos that were no longer on their repertoire and said something like "No pressure, but we love this song, and if you can still perform it, that would be amazing." They surprised us by playing every single one of those songs. We were really touched and had the absolute best time. I can't imagine a better band than this one. I wish I could relive my wedding day mostly so I could be a guest on the dance floor and enjoy The Shrines all over again.

songs for specific elements of the ceremony, must plays on the dance floor, and general ideas of what we wanted to hear. While we did end up putting quite a few songs in there to give them an idea, the execution was incredible! It felt like our DJ Russ had read our minds! We had a pretty eclectic mix of "must plays" when mixed in with the overall music direction and Russ flawlessly transitioned from alt rock to 00's club bangers to mo town classics to reggaeton. He read the room perfectly and the dance floor was poppin' the whole time.

nnot say enough nice words about them - the music was incredible and the energy and professionalism that everyone brought to the event was above and beyond. Booking Dart Collective and the Half Moons was the very first thing we booked for our wedding and we couldn't have been happier with everything.

on. We were navigating several different musical styles throughout the day into night, from global groove, chillout, jazz, classic house, pop, classic rock, to the occasional hip hop banger. A feat we know is hard to achieve, but Russ (our DJ) was able to do it effortlessly. When asked, DART was able to loop important songs on our day perfectly and was able to read the timing and adjust with ease. The music map was fun and they were very forgiving as we had some last minute additions. They even DART is an easy recommendation to make and hope to hear them again (close friends are looking into getting them for their special day as well!). Bonus points for making us a killer mix for our original wedding day. Thank you DART team!

ruly catered to all age groups and our preferences perfectly. The live aspect of the DJ spinning records was also a super cool touch.

c was beautifully mixed; there was never a dull moment. People of all ages were on the dance floor. My husband’s grandparents even danced for a song or two! Hiring Dart Collective was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding day! We highly recommend you do the same!!

nts of the wedding was after our first dance when we asked everyone to join us on the dance floor - the song changed, the beat drop, and every. single. person. swarmed the dance floor. Everyone asked who our DJ was. Dart kept everyone on the same party-page and we had the best time!!

. 10/10 Would book again and again!

g Horns that riff to songs. From start to finish working with DART was incredible, and they delivered the most lit dancefloor I’ve ever seen at a private event. If you value creativity & hiring true artists, DART is your jam.

ngo Foxtrot. Super talented musicians - their (large) repertoire of songs is a spectacular mix of classics, contemporary, romantic, and fun allowing you to craft the ambience of your special day to absolute perfection. They learned a couple of songs for us on request with ease, giving the day an extra personal touch. Their style and look also not only suited the vibe of the day, it totally elevated it. Now DJ Eddie. Absolutely killed it! Incredibly skilled, he knew exactly how to light up the party. He seamlessly incorporated our music requests and perfectly built off of it with his own style and choices. The dance floor was literally on fire the whole night, everyone cutting loose and having an absolute blast. He also was also very on point with the specific cues for first dances, announcements, etc., creating great structure. Aside from how great the music was, the whole aesthetic of Dart Collective is just excellent - retro and tasteful. The whole DC team/management is also fantastic, very helpful with the organization and curation. Basically every guest raved to us the next day saying how awesome the music was throughout the whole day and night. We can go on and on, but bottom line — Dart Collective is seriously as good as you can get.

our must-haves, and did a great job with timing our ceremony and announcements during the reception.

e them for your event. TL,DR: The best day of our lives wouldn’t have been the same without Dart Collective. Our wedding date pushed twice due to covid, well over a year. Some could have used the opportunity to take advantage of us. Dart Collective honored our original agreement without hesitation. Spending the day together alone on what was supposed to be our original wedding date (April 11th, 2020) my now wife and I tried to avoid the obvious depression by making the most of it. We hosted a little at-home faux reception for the two of us. We made a dinner similar to what we would’ve been having. We dressed up for the first time in quarantine. But then both our phones buzzed – an email from Dart Collective. They had made us a personalized playlist to commemorate the day that should’ve been and reminded us that the great things are worth waiting for. We listened to the playlist and cried and danced and laughed and took pictures of ourselves in a fake tux & gown and ended up having a great night. It’s a playlist to which we still listen regularly. I can’t point to another vendor who had that type of emotional impact on us. “Vendor” really even seems like an insulting noun to use at this point One more story… Since I was like 15 years old, I always thought it would be really awesome for my bride-to-be, whoever that may be, to come down the aisle at a very specific cue of a Rolling Stones song called “I Am Waiting”. A hopeless, soap opera romantic, I know I know. From before our original date, everyone told me this would be too complicated to accomplish. From my best man, to my wedding planner, to the venue director, to my actual bride (who did love the idea, but thought it would be too stressful) everyone thought it was just beyond a reality. Dart Collective were the only folks who were like “We can totally do this, no problem.” The cue came 1 min 8 seconds into the song, but the problem was the bridal procession took about 2 minutes of walking down the aisle before the bride’s reveal. What do we do? Kyle simply said, “Time out how much song we need to add and I’ll loop the instrumentals.” And. It. Worked. Perfectly. I can’t shout from the roof tops enough about how well perfectly it happened. A small, silly, romantic theatric 20+ years in the making came true because of Dart Collective. The best moment of my life - DJ’d by Dart Collective. BY far the most emotional review for a business I’ve ever written, and I can think of no one more deserving. And none of this even got into WHAT A FUN DANCE PARTY WE HAD!!! Holy Cow!! We got compliment after compliment! Every single person got on that dance floor! And sure - a metric ton of people can say the same about their wedding dance receptions and their DJs, right? Fine. But I can’t think of anyone who had a silly childhood dream come true because of their wedding DJ. Nor anyone can I think of anyone who had a nightmare of a day turned into an anniversary for celebrating unto itself because of their DJ. That’s the great stuff right there. If they’re available for you, hire them. Otherwise, good luck finding a DJ who can move and shake like thissssss!! *dances away*

as our DJ on our wedding day and he was the absolute perfect DJ. He was prepared and stuck to the genre of music that we wanted. He was a great emcee and had a fantastic mix of formality while maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. The music on the dance floor was amazing as well and kept the party going until the end of the wedding! Chris and Jesse are also fantastic and easy to work with. They were so kind and allowed us to reschedule our prescheduled event with them because our event was delayed due to covid. We 100% recommend Dart Collective!

more “retro” music styles, and wanted to avoid the more rave-like music that we heard in samples from other DJs. Once we discovered Dart and listened to the awesome sample tracks on their main site, we were instantly hooked by their hip and unique mixes. My husband and I listened to all of their mixes, bopping along and excitedly commenting when the next song would get looped in. What we really liked was how Dart brought in songs that we loved but had not heard in a while — we knew that we wanted to replicate that same experience for our guests where each new song was a fun surprise. Leading up the day, we worked with Dart on a music map where we put down songs that we liked and “must-play” songs. Jesse and the crew were quick to respond to any questions through email. At our reception, us and our guests danced ALL night. The DJ — Jack — spun some amazing tunes; one of our favorite things about Dart playing our wedding was the moment at the end of each song when Jack would start to bring in the next track and all the guests would sort of quiet in anticipation and then cheer and start dancing again when they recognized the next song. Each song was a hit and everything flowed so well; at the end of the night our guests were demanding more music and dancing. In addition to the great music, Dart has a great visual aesthetic. They come with vinyls and a turntable set-up, and Jack was well-dressed too. We 100% recommend Dart and honestly would get married again just to have Dart play our reception for a second time!

crowd was perfect. We loved Eddie's calm easy going vibe and are so grateful we had Dart DJ at our wedding :)

o supportive and flexible. Once we had our smaller/socially distanced wedding, Santi kept our guests on the dance floor from the first song to the last song. He is the absolute best!! The setup is flawless and I loved every single minute. Our guests are continuing to rave about the music! We LOVE Dart and Santi! I can't wait to use them again.

ed the perfect flow during our reception. Very happy we booked Dart!

things would be handled well and quality would be what we wanted. We decided to go with Dart with a DJ and live sax combo and to say that we were happy with our decision is an understatement. We wanted GOOD music and to dance all night. We surely did! It was hard to keep me off the dance floor. :) Our DJ was Ian and the sax player was Rachel - they are both SO talented! We loved our wedding music and so did our guests!

ed to do. Eddie S. was amazing all night! All of the cued songs were perfect and exactly what we wanted. Music was really important to my husband, and Eddie completely delivered. During the reception, he kept the toasts flowing and right on schedule, and once we started to dance, most people danced for the entire night! I never stopped dancing until the end, and everyone said how much fun the wedding was. Thank you so much for the wonderful music and making our wedding the party that we always wanted it to be!

l. The song choices were 90% us and 10% DJ picks based on songs we loved with the wild guess we would also love those songs and they were right. Every song was a crowd pleaser and the DJ (Jason)'s energy - he was dancing right along with us - made the party that much more fun. We have been hearing from our guests all week how good the music was.

nd questions and concerns and even came out to the venue to do a walk through with us. Santi and Cassie were dancing the night away with us and I couldn't recommend them enough!

as they came up in the planning process and on the big day. The dance floor was full all night and the transition music was carefully selected. The vintage vinyl records were a fantastic touch!

my husband and I and the guests did not leave the dance floor! We enjoyed it so much we added an hour during the wedding!!

scure playlist less than a week before the event. I then turned them over to my coordinator/venue & didn't have to say a word about gear/logistics. On the day of, I was actually shocked at how many of our random low-key favorites Jason A. & his assistant played during dinner, plus they nailed every cue, took my last-minute requests in stride, and were helpful on the mic without being obtrusive. Best of all the dancefloor tracks were the perfect mix of not-too-obvious-but-still-very-danceable songs spanning six decades for everyone from little kids to 30-something friends to 70-something relatives. Dart is a must-book if you want a mix of genres that go beyond the latest jams!

executed and we stayed on schedule. He made everything so easy and was so helpful! 10/10 would book again.

endor network, because we aren’t sure if anyone could have nailed it quite like they did. From the start, the Dart team was absolutely amazing to work with – responsive, organized, and hyper-focused on getting to know us personally. We felt from the start that we were in great hands, and the team proved that to be true over the months we worked together leading up to the wedding. We had the privilege of working with Dent and Ken the day-of, who were both incredibly professional, friendly, and crazy talented. They helped our guitarist and officiant run a smooth ceremony, made sure all of the logistics went swimmingly for speeches, and nailed the mood we were looking for for our cocktail hour and dinner. Most importantly, our reception turned into a RAGER dance party (which we were hoping for but didn’t quite expect!), with guests of all ages on the dance floor all. night. long. We smile just thinking about it, and we have Dent, Ken, and Dart to thank for these amazing memories. All of our wishes, requests, and hopes were absolutely honored and amplified by Dart’s own musical knowledge, expertise, and professionalism. We can’t recommend Dart enough, especially if music is an important part of your special day!

t based on just a few random suggestions of songs that we liked. There wasn't a single dud the whole night! Michael was also such a smooth and un-intrusive MC for the night who kept things moving without being too overly "Wedding DJ-ey" (you know what I mean!). From start to finish, we got top notch service from Dart and would HIGHLY recommend using them if you dream of your wedding as an all night dance party with everyone you love!

I wanted there to be seamless music from the ceremony, to cocktail hour, to dinner, to dancing. Our venue had multiple areas for each of these events, and Dart had a "set-up" for each location. I literally turned to my husband during dinner and said "oh my gosh - this music is so good!" They nailed down our tastes PERFECTLY. I can't wait to collaborate with them again sometime.

Everyone from our extended family to friends danced the entire night. Santi was also a great communicator through the planning process. He was quick to respond and organized. He answered all of my questions and concerns and really nailed it. Their turn table set up was unique and looked great in our space. I told Santi I wanted to dance all night long and he made it happen. I really couldn’t have been any happier with my experience with DART ATX.

dding that hit the exact vibe we wanted — cool, dancey, and without a single cheesy “wedding song” in the mix (no shame in loving “YMCA” but it’s just not what we wanted for the night, and Dart totally got that). More importantly, the DJs they sent were amazing. They kept the dance floor moving all night, seamlessly transitioning between great tunes, always managing to fit the vibe of the moment perfectly. I would unequivocally recommend Dart for any event where good music is a must.

hat totally made the day. The dance floor was on fire the entire night with a dance off even erupting. So often, there's no dancing at weddings but if you want to show your guests a good time, choose Dart!

happy with all of the music cues. Also, my sister is a professional DJ, and their rates were competitive with her colleagues.

us and our style & our vision for music on our day , which left me with a lot of confidence on my decision to hire them for our wedding. Anytime I had a question or concern D.C was quick to respond and kept me at ease in my crazy wedding planning. When the day of our wedding arrived roads were closed and the weather was tricky but Dart Collective had no issues finding their way to us on time and ready to party ! Due to the weather issues we had to change my wedding layout last minute and they were happy to help with any and all changes we had to make. This goes without saying that Jordan + Adam really set the vibe for our whole day ! It was everything we wanted from the ceremony down to the last song. Our guests couldn’t help but tell us that the music all day was incredible and we ended the night chanting “ONE MORE SONG ! ONE MORE SONG !” Thank you for everything Dart Collective!

a pier, to low-key jazz and Spanish guitar in a hacienda, to a contemporary opera piece with choir in a redwood grove (that included a spoken portion by my wife's untrained/non-performer uncle), to the incredible full band (The Shrines) after dinner, to topping it all off with a silent disco that almost burned the (actual) barn down. Perfect form, perfect execution, maximum points for style. Go Dart or go home!

as well (right after the speeches they hit us with Africa by Toto and everyone lost it - I can't explain how epic it was). Everyone had the best time dancing and we still have people raving about how perfect the soundtrack was. They were great with timing and were so generous and accommodating with all of my requests. Literally could not recommend them more, especially for couples who really love and care about the music for their event.

hat we wanted. They were very receptive to our input, allowing us to shape our playlists, while providing their expertise. On the day of, our DJs (Marcus and Boone) were very professional and executed everything seamlessly. The dance floor was packed the whole night! Our guests absolutely loved it.

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it all turned out. We got two sound systems -- one for the outdoor bar/lounge area and one for the indoor dance floor -- and the music they played in each area was perfect and in keeping with the vibe. Russ absolutely killed it with the dance music (a mix of latin pop, latin rock, reggaeton, merengue, bachata, salsa, cumbia, 90s R&B and hip hop). Folks had a blast and were on the dance floor all night long. Throughout the planning process, the team was super helpful and got to know our music preferences well ahead of time. They were very responsive, professional, and such a dream to work with. I would definitely recommend them. Thank you for such an incredible night!

sistant took care of the sound and music with ease. One of the owners, Chris, was a pleasure to work with leading up to the planning of our event and my husband and I were confident in their professionalism and experience. In the end, we had guests complimenting us on our DJ which can often make or break a reception so we were VERY satisfied. I would highly recommend Dart Collective to others!

the fly to sneak in nods to songs our parents had mentioned during their toasts earlier in the night. His ability to read the room and create a great flow, and also his truly encyclopedic knowledge of music, really made our night. I was a bit hesitant to fly a DJ across the country (our wedding was in upstate NY), but Dan was worth every penny.

heesy MC and electric slide. SO NOT THE CASE WITH THESE GUYS! Jesse handled booking - who was extremely easy to work with - and we were ultimately paired with Ian for the big day. We provided Ian with a general idea of the vibe we were trying to create and a few 'must play' songs and he absolutely killed it with song selections, transitioning perfectly from cocktail hour, to dinner, to dancing! There was literally not an empty moment on the dance floor! We are so happy to have found Dart Collective for our special day. It was truly an epic evening!

e '40s-today, and Dart did an amazing job of expanding on our music map to build a tremendously fun and seamless evening! Our guests could not stop raving about what a great time they had! We will definitely be booking them again for any big parties.

ative. Sean and Sanni were our day-of DJ's. Their set up is beautiful, modern and sleek. The sound quality was SPOT ON - clear, perfect volume. We appreciated that they worked with the vibe of the crowd - the mixing was natural, not choppy or forced. Several of our guests -- across generations -- commented on how great the music was, from start to finish. We had the best time ever at our wedding. Thanks DART

sts. On the day, the music was perfect. They took our inspiration songs and ran with it. I kept saying "I'll take a dance break at the next bad song", but the bad song just never came! Guests have been commenting on how much fun the music was and how danceable for all ages and tastes. We were looking for a DJ who would help create the ambiance of the wedding without being too big or loud of a personality, and a DJ who loved music as much as we do. That's exactly what you get with Dart DJ. Huge thanks to them for making our wedding so fun!

amazing job. They played all of our song choices on cue and really matched the vibe that we were going for. The music contributed to a packed dance floor for the entire night and we couldn't have been happier! We also heard from a few guests - "BEST WEDDING DJS EVER!!"

the blending of different music types was spot on. Guests were even raving about the music played during cocktail hour and dinner, that's how great it was! We could not be happier with how great the night was and largely thanks to the incredible music!

run into often when attending other weddings is a poor sound system. It can really put a damper on the ceremony and speeches when the mics are crackling or low, but the sound quality was perfect for everything. We couldn't have asked for better!

ncing they've ever done in their lives at one time. Others told me it was the most fun they've ever had at a wedding. Dart DJ accommodated our eclectic international music taste and made the evening seamless, stress-free, and oh-so-much-fun! We must have looked at 20 different DJs. Dart DJ came highly recommended to us by friends who had attended several weddings in the area. We worked closely with Jesse during the planning phase and he was really easy to work with. DJ's Tim and Chris were amazing and very professional (not cheesy!). My brother-in-law also chose Dart DJ for their smaller wedding (~100 instead of our ~180) and it was another incredible dance party (with different DJs). You can't go wrong with Dart DJ.

er seen so much of our family and friends breaking it down on the dance floor! It was awesome! People are still talking about how great they and they're awesome to work with. These guys are great! Five stars isn't enough!

king with Jesse, we were decided. From beginning to end, it was a complete pleasure to work with Dart DJ. Jesse is super responsive and friendly, and he was thoughtful enough to let us know when he was going to be out of the office for a bit and put us in touch with someone to contact in the interim. Every one of our conversations just left us feeling good and excited about our wedding. As for the day of, they did a fabulous job keeping our wedding guests on the dance floor and were so accommodating when we had, unexpectedly, a small group of wedding attendees under the age of 10 make special "music requests." Dart had us put together a music map sketching out pieces we enjoyed dancing to, prior to the event, and they did a great job working with that map as a starting point for the night, without adhering to it too literally (which is why we hired them!). We couldn't recommend Dart enough for anyone looking for a wedding DJ, but more, for anyone trying to avoid the stereotypical "wedding DJ." They're friendly, diverse in talent, fun, professional, the whole nine yards. In case it matters to you, they actually seem to love music--sounds strange, but what was really strange was talking to other wedding DJs who seemed like they hadn't listened to a fresh piece in years and were mentally checked out. Not so with Dart. We hope we can run into them again at another event soon!

ng of work. I was already sold just looking at their site so it was icing on the cake to find out they're also super nice, professional, and could work with our budget. Jesse, the owner, always responded to our emails quickly and understood my style even though I gave vague descriptions ("uh... I like stuff they play on Morning Becomes Eclectic?"). Wyatt and Spencer, our DJs, were raved about by a lot of our guests. We appreciated them sticking to our playlist even when guests requested changes that didn't match our style. They even stayed a little longer to play an extra song after the intended final one at our guests' plea. It was a huge hit just like they were!