Groove on Hyde Street

bo app was great and on the day David showed up with plenty of time so we had no concerns about him making it onto the island on time. 10/10 would recommend

Folks were still dancing until the sound had to be turned off for County ordinances. Would absolutely recommend them to help make your wedding day spectacular!

phone call with him helped ease our anxiety about the day as it was clear we chose the right DJ - he was kind, upbeat, and went through every single one of our requests that we made in their very easy-to-use app. On the wedding day, Shawn and his son, the photo booth attendant, showed up early and their set up was a breeze. Shawn did a spectacular job of matching the vibe during our wedding and keeping announcements and schedule on time. His ability to read the room was unmatched - our dance floor was PACKED and so many people were talking about how good the music was. Shawn was also a good sport in MCing our untraditional wedding game of a stein hoisting competition - you would have thought he'd done it before! We also loved the photobooth - lots of our guests used it and Jase was incredibly kind and attentive. They even left a kind message in our guestbook. I cannot recommend Groove on Hyde Street and DJ Shawn enough - I know if we ever host another event, we will certainly hire them again.

and I personally enjoyed so much from his music. Art got everything you need. Definitely would love to work with him again in future. 

nt smoothly and he cut the songs that needed cutting exactly as we asked. They used an app that made the process SO smooth and also helped us to understand just how many songs you need to consider for all parts of a wedding, which was helpful as we had no clue lol. We had a call the week before our wedding as a sort of vibe check, and he definitely matched the vibe on the big day. We had a blast on the dance floor and that’s all we could ask for! We also used their photo booth & uplight services which was a huge hit - highly recommend that as an add on. Darius manned/assisted with the photo booth to ensure it was running smoothly throughout the night and that people were having fun with the props. Everyone loved the photo booth and the uplights made a bigger difference in the venue than I could have imagined. We also got all the photo booth pics sent to us digitally afterwards (in addition to the prints that everyone got), which was awesome. Definitely recommend booking Groove on Hyde Street if you’re looking for a wedding or event DJ!

t—friendly, professional, and incredibly engaging with guests. His communication with me as the planner was seamless, and he kept the entire evening flowing effortlessly from start to finish. Shawn truly knows how to read a room and keep the momentum going—everything ran smoothly and without a single issue. I would recommend him again and again! Darius, the owner, is equally wonderful to work with. He clearly holds his team to a high standard, and it shows. His communication was excellent throughout the process, and the photo booth was super easy to use and a huge hit with guests. Highly, highly recommend Groove on Hyde St. for any event!

g them. We did not have any concerns the day of our wedding with DJ Art. He was very professional, timely, listened and asked great questions, and ensured all songs were played on queue as requested. The dance floor was packed all night long, which is what you want! Since our wedding, we have received many positive comments from our wedding guests about the DJ and lively dance floor. Would highly recommend Groove on Hyde Street for your event entertainment needs.

using their planning app and selecting songs for the important moments of the evening. The app made things so simple! The night of the wedding, we received so many compliments on the music! Blake played a great selection that vibed really well with the specific songs we chose for the evening. The dance party at the end of the night was the cherry on top of a fun night of great music! Not only was the music on point, but the MC'ing went really well also. I've been to weddings where the progression felt choppy and unnatural, and we really wanted to avoid that at our wedding. Blake handled all of the announcements perfectly, and helped make the transitions from the ceremony to cocktail hour to the reception feel really smooth.  Groove on Hyde Street is an awesome, professional team, and we would work with them again in a heartbeat!

deeply personal, joyful, and unforgettable. What sets Groove on Hyde Street apart is their intuitive understanding of how music shapes emotion. They took the time to learn our story, our tastes, and the vibe we wanted to create. The result? A seamless blend of classics, crowd-pleasers, and unexpected gems that had every generation on the dance floor—from our flower girl to our grandparents. Their professionalism was top-notch. Communication was clear and timely, setup was smooth and unobtrusive, and they worked effortlessly with our planner and venue staff. But most importantly, they brought energy. The DJ read the room like a seasoned performer, adjusting the tempo and style to keep the celebration alive and electric. If you're looking for a wedding DJ who goes beyond the playlist to create a truly immersive and joyful celebration, Groove on Hyde Street is the one. They don’t just play music—they create moments.

r the whole evening - and was a pro with handling the flow between ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing.  Our guests loved him! Planning was a breeze with their app that lets you layout the schedule and songs for your big day. Communication with Darius and Shawn was great, and we were confident that they would handle any curveballs that came their way. Pre-event setup went well and was on time.  Oh, one more thing - GET THE PHOTOBOOTH! Your guests will love it! Photos and prints are high quality, and the dedicated Photobooth attendant ensured a great experience!

t several clients his way, as finding a reliable, professional DJ in this industry can be tricky, and he did not disappoints. Darius and his team are punctual, organized, and completely self-sufficient! They set up seamlessly, managed transitions perfectly, and knew exactly how to orient their equipment for smooth event flow. His setup looks sharp, the sound quality is fantastic, and his professionalism stands out. From a planner’s perspective, those details are everything! From a client’s perspective, his pricing is transparent, his communication is clear, and he knows exactly how to read a crowd and keep the energy up. We highly recommend Groove on Hyde Street and look forward to working together again soon!

made the music schedule so seamless. He was very easy to reach and responded to all my questions willingly and quickly! He also suggested a photo booth and we ended up having it at our wedding and we absolutely loved it along with all of our guests! I would recommend Artem to anyone wanting a DJ service at their wedding, we are so happy we hired him! 

hing we needed he followed through! Everything felt seamless and sounded seamless. The biggest thing we wanted was for a great time for our guests on the dance floor and he delivered! We have received so much feedback from family and friends on how much fun they had on the dance floor! So big win! I feel like most weddings we've been to the dance floor has a handful of people but it stayed full throughout the end of the wedding and I have to give a huge thank you to Shawn for making that happen. Thank you so much!!

cked all night and all my must plays were played at the right time. If you are looking for an affordable and talented DJ/MC this is your #1 choice

usic genre requests for first half of night. Unfortunately, we were quite disappointed with our experience. We had DJ David working with us. I should say first that our ceremony went well; the correct tracks were played and were faded in and out appropriately. He also played the requested Spotify playlist for dinner. That's where the good ends though. I want to say too that I spent quite a long while filling out their Vibo app. Something I was happy to do to help with their workflow. To start, David refused to set up in the space we wanted him in. The Groom told him 3 times where we wanted him. He told the Groom that “the lights would look better over here” and ignored our requests. This choice bottle necked half the dance floor and made our space for our first dance quite restricted. But I guess the lights (which could've been placed anywhere) take priority. We requested a specific song to be played for our grand entrance. He did play it, but for some reason played the YouTube music video which included a lot of explosion and car crashing noises, which made for a weird entrance. I had uploaded a specific mix that I had made myself of our first dance song. It was about 2 and a half minutes long and our dance was entirely choreographed. He did play the song. He also cut it off well before the end of the song. And I have screenshots of me explicitly asking songs to be played all the way through. Then for the father daughter dance, I recorded myself singing a song that meant a lot to my dad and I. He also cut that song off. For the dance floor I requested 2000's and 2010's songs. This is not what was played for the first half of the night. Even once he started playing the requested genres, he made another executive choice that was NOT discussed with us at any point; We had one child present at the wedding, she was having a great time. (Keep in mind, I mentioned multiple times in the Vibo app that we were requesting and expecting a child-free wedding.) To get to the point, David played Baby Shark. The entire song. At a wedding. Which was supposed to be child free. Which I could get past if it was a verse or two or if the child was enjoying it. But she immediately hid when she realized the attention was on her. Yet the entire song was evidently necessary. I received multiple confused remarks about it at and after the wedding. I can't help but agree. On the Vibo app, we requested our last song of the night to be Dancing Queen by ABBA. The idea being leave it on a high note so people feel like “oh I wish it hadn't ended!” He did play the song. He then played an additional song afterward. What is the point of requesting a final song if you're going to play your own after? And that is really the crux of my negative review: Why have clients fill out an app full of detailed questions if you are going to then largely ignore it? Truthfully I could get past quite a few of these things, but I cannot forgive cutting off our FULLY CHOREOGRAPHED FIRST DANCE, while we were in the middle of a spin too. That is enough to bring forward and compound all the other issues into our very poor experience. Also, if you get the photo booth and want your digital images as advertised, you'll need to email and specifically ask for them. They will not send you a link on their own.

dding day a few weeks before to the day of. DJ Shawn did an incredible job creating a mix of music from different decades to get all guests on the dance floor and truly did everything we had hoped for — keeping the dance floor going until the very end of the night! We heard nothing but incredible feedback from all our family and friends and had the night of our lives. The preparation process was seamless with using an app to walk us through each part of the night and the ideal music (songs or genres) we wanted. Then, we met with Shawn to go over everything and walk through each part of the night. Shawn kept the night moving by introducing each next part of the reception and made everything a stress free, smooth process. I would highly recommend working with Groove on Hyde Street and DJ Shawn. Our night was everything we dreamed of…thank you for all you did to make it come to life!! It wouldn’t have been the same without you!

he week before and he made sure he was clear on everything we wanted. Day of went so smooth, and he was flexible when we decided to move up our grand entrance to cocktail hour. He kept the dance floor full and fun despite the wedding being majority during full daylight hours. Our friends were loving him, and he did a great job managing all announcements on time.

ere’s a bit of backstory: we had originally booked a different DJ, who backed out about two months before our wedding due to moving out of state. He promised us a replacement — and that’s when David entered the picture. Just a few days later, we found out that the original DJ had filed for bankruptcy and taken off with our money. At that point, David could have walked away too — and honestly, no one would have blamed him. But he didn’t. David is a man of integrity and his word. He honored the agreement, showed up on our wedding day, made sure the music was perfect for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception and absolutely crushed it. The vibe was perfect, the music was exactly what we wanted, and everyone — including the kids — had an amazing time. He brought great energy and made the night unforgettable. If you're looking for a DJ who is professional, reliable, and genuinely cares about your event, David is your guy. We can’t thank him enough and would highly, highly recommend him for any occasion! Thank you again so much David !! - Mr. & Mrs. Cooney

nce floor. We planned the playlists ahead of time for all the songs that we wanted through the vibo app (it was so easy and straightforward) and it was truly a breeze. Groove also provided a photo booth for us and the pics have turned out just as you'd expect. Our wedding day was a success and Darius was a big part of it!

asonable in price especially if you are having a longer event.

essionalism, warmth, and dedication were evident from day one. Throughout the entire planning process, Darius was incredibly responsive—always quick to reply, patient with every question, and deeply attentive to every detail. Over the years, my vision evolved, and Darius kept up every step of the way. He truly listened, adapted, and fulfilled every single one of my requests. No matter how small or specific, he made sure everything I dreamed of became a reality. On the day of the event, Darius went above and beyond. He wasn’t just present—he was fully there, bringing the most amazing energy and feeling like a true part of the family. So many of our guests commented on how seamlessly he blended into the celebration while still standing out with his incredible talent and presence. The music, the vibe, the flow—perfect. Darius, thank you for putting your heart into every part of this journey. You helped create an unforgettable experience that I will cherish forever—and you even left me with the most thoughtful and kind review afterward. That meant so much to me. 10/10 recommendation without a doubt. If you’re lucky enough to work with Darius, you’ll see exactly what I mean.

e flow of our reception! He definitely had us dancing throughout the night! Thanks again Dwayne!!

ly set the ambiance we were going for. He was professional, fun, and clearly very experienced, which made the process of planning our music and playlist so easy. During the reception, the dance floor was packed - we felt like we were dancing on the clouds - and for our first we literally were! His app was a huge help in putting together our custom playlist. Overall, DJ Shawn and Groove on Hyde Street exceeded our expectations and truly contributed to making our special day one we'll never forget.

ard games, uplighting) made everything feel complete. I would highly recommend working with him and Groove on Hyde Street for events.

o keep track of all the songs we needed to pick out. He offered a lot of great add-ons that we ultimately ended up going without since our wedding was during the day and outside, but there were a lot of tempting options. Top tier energy the whole night!

ent Latin genres but DJ Darius was able to deliver! He was very professional, responsive and punctual. I had a special request for a remix of our first dance, and he worked effortlessly with Adam Brown Vocals in coordinating the performance ("Once Upon a Dream" then "September"). I will definitely refer to him other and hire him whenever I have another event!

couldn’t have asked for a better sound/mixing support when I sang for the first dance.

energy of our wedding day. His services didn’t quite meet our expectations. Despite being advertised as a confident MC for the event, he seemed unsure at times and frequently needed to check in with the bride during the reception for things that had already been discussed in advance. We also had to remind him day-of about key parts of the schedule and song choices we had communicated ahead of time. In terms of music, some songs from our “must play” list weren’t played, and a few were played at times that didn’t quite fit the moment — for example, a slow song we hoped to dance to was played during dinner. Additionally, we noticed a lack of familiarity with both EDM and Latin music, both genres that were important to us and discussed ahead of time. There were multiple occasions when songs were cut short before reaching their peak or the long intro was played out, which impacted the energy on the dance floor. The music often felt more like our personal playlist being played rather than a live DJ experience. Overall, while Darius handled the essentials and ensured the day went on without major issues, the experience didn’t fully meet our expectations and we were left disappointed.

making plenty of announcements to keep the timeline moving along smoothly. Throughout the night he checked in with other vendors to make sure everyone was working cohesively together. He was truly the key to a smooth event! Thanks David!

was needed for the wedding. The DJ helped the wedding flow smoothly and the music was exactly what we needed, and the usage of microphones good as well.

ything easy.

allows you to add songs directly from Spotify so we just made a playlist of about 30 songs and Darius was able to match the vibe with other songs. I had people complementing me all night that the music was great!

dj also checked in with us throughout the wedding, couldn’t recommend enough!

rofessional and was very organized. Wedding planning is A LOT and he made every part of this process very easy for us. The app they use is very organized and made picking songs and understanding the order in which the night will go really effortless. All of our guests were on the dance floor ( that was something I was worried about) because they did such a great job. A couple weeks before the wedding Darius called us to make sure everything in the app was filled out and checked to see if we had any questions. He made me feel like I didn't need to think about or worry about anything. Everything was perfect and I HIGHLY recommend them. Oh and get the photo booth! It was a huge hit and everyone loved it!

et with us 48 hours before the wedding via phone call to review the music questionnaire we were given. We were not confident leaving that call that Darius was the right choice for us. The microphones did not work during the ceremony so most of our vows were not heard by the guests but that’s not the worst thing to happen at a wedding. That being said the music on the dance floor was fantastic and he really seemed to get our vibe. The guests were dancing all night and raving about how great he was.

reception and coordinated well with my wedding coordinator so I wasn't bothered all day about small things. He also was very adaptive. We ended up not doing the cake cutting or bouquet toss etc and he was like yep sounds good! Overall I would highly recommend Shawn and his company.

t everything was great! Very nice and respectful vendor!

d consult. DJ David met with us virtually before the wedding to review our preference sheet and ask clarifying questions. The wedding day ran smoothing and was exactly what we wanted - thank you David!

stress off our shoulders. I couldn't recommend them highly enough. Not only were they amazing and the music and photo booth photos turned out amazing, but the pricing was the best by far compared to other companies that you could not bundle multiple services with. Thank you so much Darius and James!

day of the wedding working with adjustments in the moment. I noticed he went above and beyond when I saw him communicating with the photography and videography team to ensure we were all on the same page and that we were providing the best experience for the couple. David was such a wonderful DJ to work with, I can only hope we work together again in the future.

, and calm under pressure. There were some major issues day of, and they didn’t once complain. They were just asking “ How can I help?” or “How can we adjust?” “Do you need us to stall for like 20 minutes?” We have never worked with the team from Groove on Hyde Street before and we so pleasantly surprised by the level of professionalism that they have. Our couple had DJ David H. He not only went above and beyond to find Ukrainian/ Polish/ current non English world music for the couple- he confidently mixed it into rotation. The sound was solid for speeches, amped up at the correct moments, guests of all ages enjoyed themselves and our team was very impressed. Kept our 32 guest micro wedding on the dance floor for hours. 10 out of 10 will refer DJ David H. and the incredible team at Groove on Hyde Street to any of our couples.