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We are a full service DJ & Production company. Specializing in Weddings & Corporate events.
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Mike was fantastic! We booked him as a preferred vendor with our wedding venue. He was great with the crowd and kept the vibes high! He knew how to keep the party going and my guests were raving about how much fun they had!
I came to Sound Explosion with a request for bistro lighting at Houston Hall in West Village, for our wedding. I have to say, the whole team were absolutely fantastic. They were able to bring our vision for lighting alive, provide us with expert advice and deliver the lighting perfectly. To top it off, when we came to them with an extra request for a photo booth, they were able to provide us with competitive combined pricing and provide this service as well. I get the feeling that I could have come to them with any request, and they would have done their best to facilitate it, which, when planning a wedding, is such a nice feeling to have. Again, thanks so much to the whole team, absolute 5* service.
BOOK! BOOK! BOOK! MIKE was amazing! With any party you want people to dance and have a good time and Mike did not disappoint! All our guests had the best time at our event. During my dad’s speech he mentioned a song we grew up with, and at the end of the night Mike played it!! Wow, what a wonderful surprise. He was easy to work with and listened to our song suggestions (I kept our list to about 10 songs, so he could go off the vibe of the room.) And boy did he read the room, if one song wasn’t working for a certain generation he’d transition or blended into the next song. He is wonderful! Easy to work with and enjoys what he does!
The best advice I got as a bride was to hire people you trust and let them do their job! Steven and sound explosion defined this perfectly. While I second guessed just about all of my decisions, Steven worked with us to give us the exact party we wanted. From scheduling to lights, everything was perfect. I think it’s also worth noting how well he worked with our venue and maitre d to make sure the whole event ran smoothly. We literally had to worry about nothing. There were even a few last minute details to work out and Steven took care of everything. After watching our wedding video, we had even further appreciation for how incredible Steven was. He kept the energy up, people on the dance floor and read the crowd to adjust accordingly.
To us, music was in the top three most important decisions and we absolutely made the right choice with Steven and Sound Explosion.
SOUND EXPLOSION EVENT GROUP WAS AMAZING FOR OUR WEDDING! Steve was awesome and walked us through the planning process! All of our guests were on the dance floor the entire night! The photo booth was so much fun! We loved that we got a picture album from the photo booth and pictures on the dance floor! I highly suggest booking Sound Explosion!
Sound explosion made my wedding unforgettable! Mike and Jeremy were awesome! Mike was easy to work with and listened to all of my requests. They handled music through the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. Mike played the perfect mix of music for the crowd. Everyone from age 2 to 90+ was on the dancefloor the entire night. All of my guests are still talking about how it was the most fun wedding they've ever attended. Jeremy arranged one of the most memorable, hilarious garter tosses, it was incredible! The lights and video screen were awesome. Within a week of my wedding they sent me 200 photos they took throughout the night which were also shown on the screens. Everything was great and we had the time of our lives! Thank you Mike and Jeremy!!!
I am so incredibly thankful we booked Eric and his team - these guys are PROS. I’ve never had more fun in my life. And it really seems like they were having a great time too. The track transitions were amazing! The whole party seems like one legendary song! They really listened to our requests too, down to the last detail. We booked a percussionist and saxist with the team and I am so glad we did! Epic night. Eric was SO kind and supportive about our wedding reschedule (thanks Covid) so much so that when we finally met him on our wedding day it felt like greeting an old friend. So in love with our reception and am so thankful for Eric and his team for bringing our dreams to life. Highly recommend!!!
Eric and his team were incredible. They were helpful, and the music was ON POINT. They really got the party started. They were extremely well priced and their communication was incredible leading up to the event.
We had the most amazing experience with Mike DeMaio! We wanted to make sure that everyone was dancing the whole night (just like we read in previous reviews) and Mike delivered! He also honored our request to have a Spanish-speaking MC and even helped us organize our day-of timeline. Thank you, Mike, for everything and making sure our guests had a great time!
My wedding was made by the music! During the end of the COVID pandemic in NY (my guests were vaccinated) Steve and Guy got everyone on the dance floor! They knew exactly what the guests wanted to listen to and they also played traditional music for my family. The lighting was great and the energy was very positive! They turned my wedding into a great event! They even played some of my husband’s favourite songs. Thanks Steve and Guy!
Entertainment is one of the most important things on your wedding day and sound explosion is SURE to bring the ENTERTAINMENT! ANYTHING you’re looking for they have it! Thank you so much to Billy and the whole team for being such a huge part of one of the most important days of our lives! You guys did a phenomenal job and will surely be part of all future events we have!
Planning a wedding is hard enough but having no idea where to begin makes it seem impossible. Searching for a wedding DJ was giving me anxiety because none of the companies I met with felt right; that was until my first meeting with Mike DeMaio. I knew right away that he was perfect for my vision and that I had to book him and Sound Explosion for my wedding!
Mike knew exactly what I was looking for, even when I didn't. He spent a lot of time going back and forth with me (emails, texts, phone calls), reviewing all of my wedding details, providing wonderful suggestions, and making the planning as simple as possible. The professionalism and overall kindness was beyond what I imagined.
Day of my wedding, Sound Explosion arrived early to set up and discuss final details with myself and the venue. They worked wonderfully with all my other vendors and they made certain that I had nothing to worry about. Everything was handled beautifully on their part. My wedding was exactly as I had envisioned and a lot of that is due to the Sound Explosion team!! Mike DeMaio, Eric, and the guys from Sound Explosion were down-to-earth, a ton of fun, and overall, absolutely fantastic!
They are 100% the only Event Group I plan on booking and recommending for all future events.
When my husband and I started this wedding process, we had no idea what we were doing or looking for. We relied heavily on recommendations and when my MOH recommended Sound Explosions, I set up a meeting.
Turns out, their business was 5 min from my house and that we all even had mutual friends. Small world. It broke the ice immediately, but even if it hadnt, Mike and Steven made everything super comfortable anyway.
We met a couple times to discuss and it was always easy. They listened to what I wanted, dealt with my over organized personality with a smile, and understood us as a couple.
Frankly, we were not conventional. The weirder or more unique something was, the better. From asking Steven to not wear black (which he didn't), playing uncommon ceremony songs to giving a sample playlist mainly consisting of reggae, Sound Explosions came through. They did exactly as we asked, and really allowed us to have a great party.
Steven kept the party going, was lively, on time, and dressed to the nines. Several times I actually went to thank him for coming because he fit in as a guest so well. The mirror photo booth was a huge hit, and the staff even danced along all time. The next day when we went back to the venue, the staff told us we had the best wedding and that they were dancing to the music on the sidelines. In the end, Steven came through we exchanged hugs because well, we family now!
Bottom Line: Great prices, great customer service, great music, and overall a great time! Book them now!
The dj was great!! He kept the music bumping all night and kept up with you regarding what you wanted or if there were any changes to the time line. He also made suggestions where needed. Very easy going would recommend using again.
I first met Mike at a wedding expo in the city and I immediately knew he was the right fit for our wedding. We were dragging our feet on finding a DJ because most DJs we spoke to couldn't even tell me what their favorite music was! On the contrary, I immediately felt comfortable with Mike. He was personable and professional and throughout the experience continued to provide us info without feeling pressured to make a decision.
On the day of the wedding, Mike, Steve and the rest of the team were dedicated to making the day nothing short of spectacular. Their fairy lights were beautiful and something special I had not seen at other weddings before. They showed up early to get everything set up and organized. Throughout the reception, they felt the room and played all the crazy requests our families and friends brought up. The photobooth we booked with them was of course a hit, and they even gave us a beautiful book full of photobooth photos at the end of the night! Finally, they helped us hire a violinist, Arsenio, who was the perfect addition to our wedding ceremony. (He even played the Jurassic Park theme song for me to walk down the aisle to!) The team truly wants to bring your vision to life and will work with you in any direction you want to take it. Overall, you will not be disappointed with booking with Mike DeMaio and team!!
Steve and his team were amazing! From the music for our ceremony to the cocktail hour music to the entire reception - Steve is the BEST. The dance floor was full the entire night and our guests are still talking about how great the music was! 100% would recommend!
Thank you Mike for making our wedding day incredible! The music was amazing and all of the guests are still at talking about it two weeks later.
Finding a DJ and MC was very important for my husband and myself since we were envisioning a hell of a party for our wedding so finding the right vendor within our budget with great reviews was a task BUT luckily, we found Sound Explosion! You won't regret it. We worked with Mike DeMaio as our MC and Neil Beats as DJ. I can't deny that we were a bit specific with our music choices since we wanted a mix of Greek, polka, pop, Latin, and general hits for our family. THEY HIT IT RIGHT ON THE HEAD! Everyone was dancing and it was such a blast. Not only that, Mike was so fun, made everyone have a great time, and he did such a great job with our introductions/dances. He was very understanding and super easy to communicate with.
Not only did Sound Explosion DJ and MC for us, they provided us with a photobooth, photobooth attendant, LOVE Marquee Sign AND ceremony musicians. They were very understanding and reasonable when working with our budget which we TRULY appreciated since we were not getting any help from anybody. Photobooth was a hit as usual.
The ceremony musicians were even a last minute question but they were able to help us. We were considering just using a speaker but then my husband said he preferred musicians. We asked Sound Explosion if they knew anyone and they were able to set us up with 2 musicians for a violinist and cellist for 1.5 hours. We are eternally grateful for helping us throw such a magical wedding day from beginning to end!
Our wedding was October 5, 2018 and one of the best decisions we made was hiring Sound Explosion. Eric and his team were absolutely amazing the night of the wedding. We received so many compliments on how great our DJ was. The music is such a big part of a wedding and SE exceeded our expectations! The dance floor was packed all night long. I gave Eric little direction and he absolutely nailed it. I also gave Eric a list of requests from all different genres of music and he managed to play them all! We also hired a percussionist through SE. He was AMAZING and so much fun! He interacted with the guests. Such a great touch. I would 100% recommend SE!!
Our MC Eric (also the owner of he Company) was the absolute best. He went out of his way to invite us to his house to have our initial meeting, where we reviewed everything we wanted out of the DJ/MC on our wedding day. They highly exceeded our expectations. Eric kept the crowd engaged, the dance sets were timed perfectly. We are beyond happy with Sound Explosion DJ's.
We loved Sound Explosion! Mike was a blast to work with: quick responses, honest and open. One of the highlights of our wedding was having DJ Mike and his team apart of our day. Plus the photo booth, lighting, and love quartet were great. He did so much and all in one place!
Mike was a pleasure to work with. Very professional and accommodating. Great personality as the emcee. DJ was great, and got the party going. We used their dance on ice services and photobooth services, both were great. Highly recommend.
Our Wedding was on Oct 14, 2017. Billy and his team were wonderful. Our guests had a great time dancing the night away. Would definitely use them for another event.
My Wedding was 6 weeks ago, and I am still bopping my head to the sound of their beat! Mike and Neil had my guests on the dance floor all night long. Every song was literally better than the last. They have such a knack for reading the crowd, which isn't an easy feat as a vendor. I had guests of all ages and each of them were on that dance floor at some point. I could not have been happier. Small piece of advice; add the live music!!! You will not regret it! The percussionist and saxist were not only amazingly talented, but also super sexy, and really had my crowd amped up. I wish I could relive that night over and over and over again. The entire team was professional and easy to work with. As a wedding planner myself, I certainly took a lot of time in carefully selecting my vendors, and I couldn't be happier with the DJ team I selected. I am proud to recommend them to all of my clients. I was not disappointed and you will not be either. Thank you Mike and Neil for helping to create the perfect start to our perfect love story. XOXO
We got married July 2017 at Liberty House in Jersey City, NJ and Mike and his team made the night absolutely incredible. They were extremely professional and did an amazing job of playing the perfect song at the perfect times throughout the entire night. Mike, along with his whole team, was extremely attentive with the photo booth, taking requests, entrances, etc. We would 100% recommend Mike and his team at Sound Explosion for your event!! Can't say enough great things!
I met Mike at a Wedding Salon event in NYC. He followed up on communicating, and was great finding a place convenient and comfortable for my husband and I to meet up and discuss what we were looking for (we live in NJ, my husband works in South West NJ and I work in NYC and our wedding was in NYC...so finding a face to face meeting place and time was actually a challenge while planning our wedding).
Mike was great through the whole process. He really worked with us to create a good sense of the genres of music that would please us and our guests, he was respectful of our budget, and when we found room to add a lighting backdrop he worked with us on that as well. Sound Explosion also has a lot of other services and set ups that I would encourage would-be brides to look into that compliment the entertainment.
Day of both DJ and MC (yes, there were two people working the event) were on point. We had so many compliments on the music, and there were a couple times where a specific request was already queued up to be played! The MC-ing was appropriate, and you could tell they were always monitoring the feel of the crowd, pivoting on a song if it wasn't going over well, and keeping the dance floor full.
Mike and his team were cognizant of our specific needs: a much needed edit for our Father/ Daughter song, no bouquet/ garter toss, etc. And kept the party rolling.
Though we have a very distinct style, after meeting several times (2-3 face to face), and communicating through e-mail I would confidently say Sound Explosion has the ability to match their style, set up, and offerings to a wide range of weddings and brides. I felt I could trust them to deliver a great service, which as someone reading reviews to find vendors, I assume you could appreciate that sense of security and one less thing to stress about.
Bottom line: SE was respectful of our budget, responsive to communications, respectful of our quirky needs, arrived on time, prepared, and stepped in when needed. They have a wide range of offerings for entertainment, and we are still (almost 3 months later) getting compliments on our DJ and MC. Highly recommend.
We used Sound Explosion for our special day this past weekend and WOW. We had Mike and his team for our special day from ceremony, to cocktail, and everything for reception. From the very beginning Mike helped me with everything i needed or didn't understand. The week prior he was in contact with me everyday making sure we had everything finalized and ready to go. On the big day, they brought more than i could have imagined. We used uplighting, photo booth, gobo, fog machine, and them as our DJ and it was spectacular. All of our guests could not stop talking about how great the entire team was, along with Mike keeping the crowd going. We had a slight problem with our photo booth because it was new, but Mike was so great it helping everyone out and getting me all of the photos to my guests just two days later! They added little things here and there that just added to our special moment. They really kept up with our personalities for music and our dance floor was never empty. Thank you all again for making our special day great!!
Sound Explosions is the best decision you can make about your wedding! They will help you from start to finish through the entire process to make sure your wedding is over your expectations. Their music, lighting, presentation, suggestions, decor, help, immediate responses, etc. made the most important day of my life SO much easier on me. DJ Neil helped me through the whole process. When I walked in I was clueless about exactly how everything went. He made me feel comfortable and at ease. He sat there for hours to help me with choosing songs, who to dance with, the reception entrance, the first dance song, the video montage- everything you can think of to the last detail. DJ Mike DeMaio was amazing! He was always there answering questions, following up, calling to confirm details and making sure every need was met and we were 100% satisfied. I never once had to worry about anything music or entertainment related going even slightly wrong with this team. They were on top of every detail. The day of my wedding they were both there, along with Ryan taking beautiful pictures, and everything went amazingly perfect.
I would highly recommend this team to EVERYONE. They are such great people to work with and made what could be a complicated process SO smooth. I have never received so many compliments before and have never been more happy with an outcome before. By far the easiest process and most satisfied outcome of the best day of my life!!!
Sound explosion amazed us for our wedding 3/11/17 at the Ashford Estate in Allentown, NJ. We couldn't be happier with the results from Neil Pontecorvo and Mike Demaio.
We aren't good with song or artist names, we kinda just hummed or terribly tried to sing a song as Neil pulled from his library song after song that he thought we were trying to recall. Amazingly enough he always got it.
We were unsure what songs we wanted for the spotlight dances and looked to Neil for insite. He sat with us playing sample song after song until we decided on one, really he made the whole selection process so easy.
I'm half Pakistani and half Italian and wanted some fun Pakistani music in the mix... I emailed Neil a few Pakistani songs I'm sure he never heard before and I can't even explain how amazing the mixes were. Every person was on the dance floor regardless of their ethnicity, because it was a perfect mixture of Paki and American beats.
Neil mixed everything up and did an excellent job while Mike killed it MCing. It felt so personal and intimate. I truly felt like a guest at my own wedding.
We laid out an outline of what we liked and let him plan the rest. And we got compliments on the music from every age group of guests at our wedding. We ended up giving sound explosions name to a bunch of guests who texted us the day after our wedding and even while we were on our honeymoon.
The day of the wedding they were there early to set up, and stayed 12 hours later killing it up until the last moment of the after party.
We ordered our photo booth from them and it was such a hit. It was one outside of the booth so everyone could fit inside, and you could watch your pose as the camera counted down. Also they provided a photographer who photographed our guests the whole day, and all photos were printed and provided to guests before the after party began.
We had a great experience, Could not have gone better, we thoroughly recommend Neil and Mike from sound explosion!
We booked Sound Explosion for our wedding. Mike was such a pleasure to work with. We didn't have to give him much direction, just a general outline of what we wanted, and he made everything work perfectly. Our reception went off without a hitch and our guests had an absolute blast. I would definitely recommend Mike!
💜 When I got engaged in 2014, a friend of mine referred us to Billy with Sound Explosion. We were newly engaged and knew our wedding would be fall 2016. When we going to meet with him, we were excited but not necessarily positive we were ready to book. However as soon as we arrived at the appointment, we knew we found our DJ! His energy is contagious and really gets you even more excited! He was flexible with making appointments and making decisions. We signed our contract and two years later went back to finalize everything. We met with him the Tuesday before the wedding, and again his energy and excitement were contagious! He made us that much more excited about our entrance and all our special songs! Billy really made our wedding more fun! He worked with our best man to put a "parental advisory" sign on the screens, made the Backstreet Boys fit into a set at the wedding, and played the best mix of music to keep all our guests (of all ages!) on the dance floor all night! He was truly an asset to making my wedding flow effortlessly and making it the best night of my life! It's been over about 2 weeks now, and my husband and I watch our Same Day Edit (recommended by Billy to do) and our Bridal Party Entrances videos everyday because we are just so in love with how everything came together, and we couldn't have done it without Billy and Sound Explosion's help!
Married 10/15/16 at Gramercy
I cannot thank Mike and The Sound Explosion Team enough for making our Engagement Party a true "party". It was like Mike was in my head all night. I literally didn't even recommend 1 song to play or even let him know my style, but he sure did know exactly what to play to keep my guests mingling when they should have been and dancing their butts off when they should have been. My 80 year old nana even made her way to the dancefloor. If you are looking for a great DJ company, that not only knows their stuff and is very fairly priced, than look no further. PS: I came out of my bridal room for the first time that evening, overwhelmed by the amount of guests that I would have to begin my hellos to, but Mike was there with a glass of red wine to remind me that "I got this". I am forever grateful to Mike, Eric, and the team. xo
Billy and the Sound Explosion team made my wedding unforgettable! Billy was amazing to work with and made the entire process fun and easy. He is so energetic and kept people dancing the entire night. I trusted him completely and he came through ensuring our wedding was a night to remember. I cannot thank or recommend him enough- he is amazing!!!
Eric and the team at Sound Explosion were amazing! We hired them for our wedding and they had the crowd dancing all night. Eric and I discussed the type of music I wanted for the reception, and he did not disappoint. He also delivered on all the special song requests we had. As the MC, he did an amazing job keeping the crowd engaged in the event and aware of what was coming up next. Numerous guests told us how much they loved the music, and nobody wanted to stop dancing at the end of the night. I would definitely use them again for any other event, and am so happy that they helped make my wedding day special!
Wow! Steve from Sound Explosion did an amazing job as the DJ at our wedding! First let me tell you about the planning process: it was easy! Steve was very helpful, and was even able to come to our home to meet with us. That was so great! Music really matters to us, and Steve answered all our questions. We got to know him during the planning process, which made it really easy to have him there with us at the wedding. He also helped us with a sound system for our outdoor wedding, a violinist, and a photo booth. The planning was easy, but the wedding day was even better!! Our wedding was on a hot afternoon in July, and Steve kept everyone on the dance floor all afternoon. I have no idea how he was able to do that. It was an excellent party, and everyone had a great time. Thanks, Steve!
I can't speak highly enough of Sound Explosion. This wedding was difficult to plan long distance, and everything still went smoothly. The DJ was amazing. My guests had a fantastic time.
Our DJ (Kyle) was the absolute best! He was incredibly easy to work with and he played a great mix of music. People from various different age groups were dancing (all night long!), and my groom and I barely left the dance floor. His suggestions for lighting were spot-on and we received so many compliments on his performance from our guests. Everyone had a blast!
My husband and I had our ceremony in our reception venue so our DJ provided our ceremony music as well. I was not a very traditional bride so I didn't want traditional music for my bridal party and I to walk down the aisle to but I wasn't sure what to pick aside from my own music so Eric picked it for me as well as some other songs during our reception (cake cutting, bouquet toss) What a relief it was to not have to go crazy over some of these songs and to be pleasantly surprised to not hear all the same songs you feel like you hear at every wedding. My husband and I heard all the songs that we special requested and left the rest to the DJ. Our guests danced the night away, there was a great mix of music for all ages. My husband and I couldn't be happier with our decision.
Sound Explosion really created a great, fun atmosphere for my wedding - everyone had a great time!!
Eric (the owner) sat with us on more than one occasion. 3 or 4 to be exact plus we emailed back and forth the month leading up to the wedding. He answered every call i put in to him and had answers for me with in 24 hours. We ordered something called a "Step and Repeat" which is the red carpet with a huge wedding backdrop (think like a celebrity awards show) i told him where, when, how and he made it all happen! My parents hired him for my bat mitzvah 15 years ago, mys SIL had him at her wedding and we were thrilled we hired him for ours!! We will hire him for our childrens events as well!! KEEP IT UP ERIC!!
Great music and service! Great prices!!
My friend used this DJ and I knew I had to have him for my wedding! He totally respects the bride and grooms song preference, but if you give him free rein to do his job as I did you will have a party that all your guests will enjoy!! I am still getting compliments on the music!! The only restrictions I gave were no country no house(club) music and the only line dance allowed was the cha cha slide. If a song got alot of requests no matter what he should play it. Unfortunately the electric slide and the conga line were requested by my dad and MIL along with their friends so he had to cave and play them, but the guests wanted it so it was fine by me!! (he did announce "to the dismay of the bride here is the electric slide!! which made me laugh!) They were awesome in everyway and to me this is where quality counts and tehy have an abundance of it!
BASCH - AWESOME!
We had heard this dj at our cousin's wedding right after we got engaged. My now husband say we have to have them. He was the first person I booked and I do not regret it. Everyone was dancing the whole night long. He played music for everyone and that sometimes is a hard feat.
I loved everything about them!! My mother was hesitant with them, but my fiancee and I insisted on using them. My mother quickly changed her mind and even apologized to him for doubting him. We danced the whole time as well as the majority of our guests. They were just awesome!!! Thanks guys!!
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169 Main St, Staten Island, NY
Sound Explosion Djs