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- Black-owned Business
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- Sound Equipment
Music Services
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
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2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2023.2022.
Best of Weddings
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Rick was great as our DJ for our wedding. He engaged our guests, took requests, and kept the dance floor busy ALL night. He allowed and encouraged us to use his microphone and sing...
along, which was great. Then…he grabbed his guitar and sang a couple, including the last song of the night, which was a fun touch! He also did the music for our ceremony and played exactly what songs we wanted and how we wanted him to. We would highly recommend him for your wedding.
Rod was absolutely amazing as our wedding DJ! From the very beginning, he was professional, easy to work with, and truly cared about making our day special. He kept the entire even...
ing running smoothly and did an incredible job reading the crowd and playing the perfect mix of music.
So many of my family members have booked Rod for our weddings simply because we love him so much. He made our special day absolutely perfect and we couldn’t have asked for a better DJ!
DJ Rod!!!!! He was truly incredible and exceeded all of our expectations. From the very beginning, he understood exactly what we wanted and made sure to play every song we loved. T...
he music was perfectly curated and flowed seamlessly throughout the night, keeping the energy high and the dance floor going!
He created such a fun, lively atmosphere and was incredibly interactive with our guests in the best way. DJ Rod knew how to read the crowd, hype everyone up, and keep people dancing all night long.
Beyond his talent as a DJ, he was professional, organized, and so easy to work with. He played a huge role in making our reception unforgettable, and we are so grateful for the energy and excitement he brought to our wedding. We couldn’t recommend DJ Rod more highly—if you want an amazing party and a packed dance floor, he is the one to book! If you are looking for a stylish DJ to match your event...this is your dude!!
Rod, Rod, Rod. I literally have had to sit and think about this review because I truly was at a loss of words after my wedding. This man is the most personable, tentative, and kind...
hearted person you will ever come across. From the moment I booked Hotbeats I knew my audio wedding needs were in good hands. He quickly responded to all my emails, all my questions, change ups, specific requests and whatever else I needed and made me feel SO confident in my big day. Day of: He was tentative to both my husband and I and made sure we always had what we needed (above and beyond what is expected of a DJ). We didn't plan to do a wedding party entrance but my party decided last minute that they wanted to do it and Rod delivered without skipping a beat (see what I did there). As far as music, he was tentative to my guests all while making my husband and I his top priority. He DELIEVERED when it came to music and had me literally dancing my night away. ALL THE VIBES. I cannot recommend Hotbeats enough. I am still in absolute awe of my big day and how smooth Rod made it. Both my parents and I were in tears talking to him at the end of the night because we just felt the love and knew having him there was so special. Truly a one of a kind business! 100/100 stars!
DJ Rod is amazing. Any questions or requests that I had prior to the wedding he answered quickly and thoroughly. He did our ceremony, cocktail hour and reception music and played t...
he best music all day long. There was not a single moment all night long that the dance floor was not completely full. I had so many family and friends come up to me at the wedding and tell me after the wedding that my DJ was amazing. He sure is and I would highly recommend!!!
Rod was AMAZING!!! I highly recommend him. Very friendly and outgoing. He made sure we were taken care of and helped my sister plan a nice surprise for me before our dances! Made m...
y wedding day VERY special!
Rod was AMAZING!!! Everyone was having the time of their lives at our wedding! Rod went above and beyond and exceeded our expectations! We highly recommend Hot Beats Entertainment,...
especially Rod!
We received a recommendation from my hairstylist for Hotbeats Entertainment and Rod Carpenter did a fantastic job rolling with the punches! Luckily there weren't many but he took u...
s all the way from the ceremony to the end of the night. He helped out our day of Coordinator with timing, vendors and several other things. He shows up with exceptional energy and professionalism that is unmatched. I promise that if you hire any other DJ, it won't be as great as if you had hired Hot Beats. We cannot say enough good things but it was a huge stress relief as well as a party maker to have a DJ as great as him do our wedding!
Rod DJ'ed our wedding and we can not recommend him enough! From the very beginning he was so helpful, offering suggestions, recommendations, and was easy to get a hold of if I had ...
any questions. The DJ sheet template was easy to fill out. Everything was super organized and well thought out. During the reception he played great music and kept the dance floor packed until the end of the night. We had several guests mention to us, when talking about the wedding, how great music was and how fun it was! We owe a lot of that to Rod, he was also great MC, the flow of events went smoothly. Overall, we couldn't have been happier with the DJ choice.
Thank you Hotbeats Entertainment for the best wedding night ever!! Hiring DJ Rod was one of the best choices we made for our wedding. We could not have found anyone better! From st...
art to finish he was on it, checking in with us and our guests and making sure everything ran smoothly his music choices were always top notch, and he was interacting with the crowd all night. Our dance floor was always busy from start to finish. He knew how to weave in all different types of music so seamlessly. All of our guests raved about how great he was!! If you are looking for a wedding DJ, seriously look no further. If I could rate him a million out of 5 I would!
Our daughter and son in law hired Rod for their wedding 10/6. From the very start they complimented how professional and fun Rod was to work with. Upon meeting Rod on the wedding d...
ay, I knew he was going to be amazing and we could not have been more pleased with his service and entertainment! Rod was so enthusiastic about ensuring the ceremony and reception would host the perfect atmosphere for their special day. Our son was a first time officiant as well and Rod took the time to ensure he was ready for the day. Rod was prompt, organized, and prepared with an amazing selection of music that kept the guests dancing all night long. He even got out on the dance floor and did the Pennsylvania Polka with my mother-in-law! So fun! He was also very accommodating to guests requests and made sure to incorporate any special moments requested. We received so many compliments from our guests on how much fun they had. I would highly recommend Rod to anyone looking for a professional, reliable, and fun wedding DJ! Thank you!!
You NEED Rod. Not Want. He was amazing!!!!!!! I was so flexible and traveled so far for my wedding with out any issues! By the end of the night, he was now part of my family! Not o...
nly is he talented but he is the sweetest, caring, fun guy! Trying to figure out what other event in my life needs a dj just to have him!
Trust me, he will make your day/night the best!
Thanks Rod!!!!!!
If I could give 100 stars I would!
Rod and Hotbeats Entertainment will make your event come to life. Rod is incredible in so many ways, very organized, super personable and the be...
st DJ I have ever experienced!
The process from beginning to end was seamless and the communication was excellent. Rod truly gets to know you and what you want, and creates a game plan to make everything perfect.
Highly recommend choosing Hotbeats for your DJ needs, you will be blown away!
A big thank you from The Canales family🤍
Rod and Luca were so much fun to work with. Rod communicated well and gave great song recommendations. We really enjoyed having him at our wedding. You should absolutely consider h...
aving Rod at your wedding.
Rod did an amazing job as our dj for the wedding. He is super friendly and down to earth. He was very interactive with the guest and even jumped in on some dancing. We loved having...
him, he even was great with last minute add ons and changes. 10/10 recommend hotbeats entertainment. You won’t regret your choice.
Rod was truly amazing and knows how to keep a party going! I highly recommend booking Hotbeats Entertainment. He is so kind and professional.
Rod had us partying all night long! He met our requests and entertained our guests as well. He is so kind and professional as well.
Rod was amazing! From the first phone call I knew we were in good hands! Through our wedding day he checked in on us and kept things running smooth! He made a point to meet our par...
ents and make sure we were having a great time. Would give more then five stars if I could! Exceeded both of our expectations!
Choosing HotBeats for our wedding was the easiest decision we made through the entire process. The planning and communication through our extended engagement was fantastic. We are ...
so grateful to have had Rick DJ our wedding. He is so talented and our guests loved him on the guitar! Anything we needed, he was on it. I will be recommending HotBeats to everyone I know getting married so I have the chance to party with them again. Thank you Rick & Rod!
100 stars! Rod truly made our wedding AMAZING!! He was always there to answer our questions and get to know us. He helped us plan a good timeline, gave us song suggestions, and hon...
estly helped us figure out how a wedding even works. I do not think everything could have gone so smoothly without him!
Other than his amazing DJ skills, the best part about Rod is his energy! (and his suits!) He really knows how to bring the fun and make anyone have a good time! Many of our guests have complimented our DJ choice too! I highly recommend!!
If I could leave a higher review than 5 stars for Rod, I would in a heartbeat. Throughout the planning process his communication was outstanding. Rod did the music for both our c...
eremony and reception and nailed it from start to finish. I have had SO many friends and family mention how great he was. He kept things moving throughout the reception and even checked on me several times to see if there was anything I needed. I am so glad that we were able to have Rod be a part of our wedding and will absolutely recommend him to others in the future!
Rod was my absolute favorite vendor! He is so quick to respond and was so helpful with any questions or requests we had. Rod did an amazing job of making our day even more special ...
by providing the best entertainment. He was out on the dance floor with us a few times and kept us all dancing and enjoying the night! He helped incorporate the asks from all of our guest and checked to make sure we had everything we needed all night long. Can’t recommend Rod enough!
Rod went absolutely above and beyond to make our entire day PERFECT!!! I cannot recommend Hotbeats enough!!! 15/10 would go with them again!!
Hotbeats Entertainment is beyond amazing. My wedding was June 13 2021 and Rod help me to stay on track my entire reception and he even dance with the guest. If you are looking for ...
a fun and professional DJ please please contact him now. I have never been more please. Thank you for everything ❤ Mr. & Mrs. Williams
I met Rod from HotBeats Entertainment 5 years ago at my cousin's wedding. I knew that I wanted him as my wedding DJ and I hadn't even met my husband yet. Rod has now done 3 of my f...
amily's weddings including mine and he is amazing. He is organized and ensures your night goes flawless. He stays on top of the music while also ensuring that the bride and groom are being taken care of as well. I would recommend him to everyone and every event. He fits in like family!
We had Rick for our June wedding and everyone couldn’t stop talking about how amazing he is! He went above and beyond to make our day flow smooth and go special. We didn’t hire a w...
edding day coordinator and Rick kept everything on schedule. Not to mention the dance floor was packed all night long!! 10/10 recommend both Rod and Rick, thank you!!❤️🎶
WOW! I cannot say enough amazing things about Rod. He was so thoughtful from start to finish. From making sure that his outfit coordinated with our décor, to making sure we had a d...
rink in our hand, he tailored his service to our wants. His skill set as a DJ are UNMATCHED! We have received SO many compliments on our music, from dinner to the dance floor, people were loving it. He even kept the party going longer than we had said since he had promised requests from guests! Seriously, hiring Rod was one of the BEST decisions we made on our big day you will not regret it.
Rod from HotBeats Entertainment is a "one-man-band" that I recommend as a DJ/emcee for all weddings and events to everyone in Michigan. You will be immensely glad and relieved to h...
ave Rod at your event. Rod has such a refreshing, energetic and uplifting personality and he truly loves the work he does (so much that he doesn't consider it to be work!). Rod was flexible, always available, fun and very prompt which was absolutely critical in planning a COVID wedding. Al the guests raved about Rod- the Mother of the Groom said he helped her walk on the uneven ground. She told him "you don't have to do this since it's not technically in your job description" and Rod replied "I know I don't have to but I want to." I cannot sing enough praise. He was the lifeblood to our wedding and kept things on track and played great tunes resulting in an unforgettable party! The world truly is a better place because of Rod.
15 out of 10! Seriously! If you’re looking for an incredibly creative and FUN DJ for your event, Rod is NUMBER ONE! Communication was on-point! He was professional but so laid back...
and fun! He plays the best songs, he hypes up the crowd and he’s just an overall awesome guy! Rod made our wedding insanely perfect! He is always looking for creative ways to make events unique and special! I don’t have enough words to fully express our deep gratitude for Rod!
I can’t say enough good things about Rod! I would highly recommend him as a DJ for anyone getting married that wants to have a packed dance floor. We received so many compliments a...
bout him...how funny, polite organized and just overall what a great DJ he was! Wish I could of seen him dance tho :) Thanks so much Rod!
The DJ at your wedding is so important, and we are so thankful for Rod and how amazing of a job he did! Our day ran so smoothly because of him! He listened to everything we wanted ...
and executed it flawlessly. He kept the dance floor packed the whole night. He played music that pleased our whole crowed! I couldn’t recommend him enough!! So beyond happy!!!!
I have had the wonderful opportunity to experience Rod as a DJ at my sister's wedding as well as had the supreme blessing of having him DJ my own wedding. He truly is wonderful at ...
what he does! He worked with me and my vision for the day, helping to mic in and balance live musicians for the ceremony and obliging my somewhat controlling requests for music during cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing. He keeps the event moving forward, making sure everything is running in a timely fashion and is far more than just a DJ for your event. He is friendly and personable and willing to do anything you ask. Not to mention he is so, so fun - frequently joining guests out on the dance floor! Thank you so, so much Rod! We really appreciate all that you do!!
Hotbeats was absolutely amazing!! Rod was our dj and he was so helpful and friendly to everyone and anyone at our wedding. He was so professional and had such a wide range of music...
to choose from. He called a week before to set up last minute things, he was so professional and outgoing, I felt so comfortable talking and planning exactly how the wedding was going to go. Would recommend hotbeats entertainment to anyone!!
Rod is the best DJ and a really great guy! He was really great about playing the specific songs we wanted to hear and at the same time creating his own awesome playlist. It was als...
o really great that he stayed away from the typical, cheesy wedding songs. He really listens to what his clients want and goes out of his way to make sure they have a great night. Apart from his superb DJ skills, he also has some real on-point salsa moves that he demonstrated with one of my bridesmaids - probably one of my favorite moments of the night!
Rick and Rod are a great team. We have never planned anything this big and aren’t very familiar with all of the wedding traditions, dances, order of events. Rick was patient and he...
lpful and threw out ideas but also stressed how he wants us to be picky and he will do exactly what we want even as the night goes on and we want to change things up, he will make it happen. Very excited for our big night! Thanks for helping so much with the planning process and timeline. He was able to meet us up as often as needed and come to the rehearsal.
HotBeats Entertainment helped make our reception the party of the year! People were dancing from beginning to end, which was something that was one of my biggest priorities and wan...
ts for the night! Rod went out of his way to make sure every single detail was perfect, and was so attentive to all needs for the night. We appreciated that he took requested and I think that made the guests more involved as well. It was an amazing night, and we keep getting comments on how much fun everyone had!
Rod with Hotbeats was our best wedding vendor decision! He DJed my best friends wedding which is why I wanted him at ours! He does a great job creating the mood you wanted with the...
music and maintaining a fun vibe at your wedding! He really listens to your vision for your wedding and is willing to support you in anyway he can. He even had my Dad record a personal message as a surprise to me before our father of the bride dance! I love Rods enthusiasm, heart and flexibility. You couldn't find a better DJ!
Wow ♥️
Hotbeats Entertainment is seriously the BEST DJ EVER! Thank you for making our reception the most fun reception for our guests! They cannot stop talking about how awesome our DJ wa...
s and we were seriously blown away too! Thank you for not only being an amazing person but for making our day unforgettable! You are truly gifted and we know that you will continue to bring so much joy to so many people!
Such a fun DJ! Felt like Rod kept the focus on us as a couple as was very involved in the party and keeping the energy very high!! Highly recommend if you're looking to have a DJ p...
arty the night away for you and your guests!
We used HotBeats Entertainment as our DJ. Rick was our DJ for the evening but he felt like a part of the family member by the end of the night. From the moment we arrived at the re...
ception hall Rick was there to greet us, give us a run-down and get us pumped for the rest of the evening. Rick even made one of my favorite memories of the evening.. For my Father-Daughter dance I wanted to surprise my father and play Garth Brooks, but Rick took it a step further. Rick sang and played the guitar to the song I wanted. WOW! Our guests are still talking about how great the DJ was and my husband and I couldn't agree more. Book HotBeats Entertainment. I promise it will be the easiest decision you make during wedding planning.
The first time I met Rod he was the DJ at one of my friends weddings in Michigan. I was absolutely blown away! He came to the rehearsal to make sure that he pronounced everyone's n...
ames correctly, he handed out necklaces and sunglasses to people who got out on the dance floor, and he offers the famous cloud dance! After that night I knew that I had to have him at my own wedding.
He was willing to travel over 5 hours just to be a part of my wedding (and only charged slightly more). He wanted to be in contact with the venue to make sure everything was set up perfectly as well as with the photographer so he could make sure the right photos were taken of the cloud dance.
The best thing about him is that he is all inclusive! For one flat rate (that is completely affordable) he will work unlimited hours, he will bring his cloud machine (it makes the first dance magical!), and he will do up-lighting and even make sure his outfit matches your wedding colors!
Look no further, you have found the PERFECT DJ!
Loved working with Rod, such a professional DJ. Loved that he took time and consideration to meet with me prior to the wedding. We had a time line, list of songs we wanted. The m...
onogram was a perfect touch to our dance floor!
Thank you Rod!
Rod is awesome! Hands down, one of the nicest people I've ever met. He is so easy to communicate with and has amazing ideas. He helped make our day so special and I'll never be abl...
e to thank him enough!! I had so many compliments from my guests about how awesome he was!
Out of all of our vendors, HotBeats is the one we would most HIGHLY recommend. Rod was more than a DJ, he was an entertainer and a host... he was out there offering to grab us anyt...
hing we needed, getting to know our guests, and made our event the party we wanted!! We would love to attend any wedding that he is at because we were just so impressed with him. Not only was he an amazing DJ, but he is a very nice man. Our guests have raved about him!!
Found HotBeats at the Lansing bridal show. Love them, Rod made our day so much fun! So energetic and available for my questions. Offered suggestions and options, but was very wi...
lling to work with any specialty items we desired. I would recommend Rod and Rick to anyone!
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1131 Boynton Drive, Lansing, MI
HotBeats Entertainment