Sounds Elevated
About This Vendor
Take your event to the next level!
~ DJs / DJ Live Fusion / Live Music / Lighting / Photo Booths ~ If music is important to you and you're looking for a modern, classy alternative to the standard wedding DJ, you've come to the right place. Sounds Elevated is a boutique event company specializing in designing the perfect soundtrack and atmosphere for each client. We serve California and destinations worldwide. Our team is made up of experienced, talented event pros so you can rest assured your event will be the best it can be! In addition to weddings and corporate events, Our DJs also play at clubs and festivals. We are radio DJs who spin vinyl and host our own residencies throughout the Bay Area. We mix live in the moment to create seamless transitions from one song to the next so your dance floor stays packed all night! We know how important your event is and will never book an inexperienced DJ or musician. If you're shopping strictly based on price and just need a DJ to push play for you, we might not be the right fit. However, If you want your friends and family to have the best time ever and you value a premium company comprised of the best DJs and musicians in The Bay Area, Lake Tahoe and select destinations, you've come to the right place! Whether you’re in need of a DJ, live music, DJ Live Fusion, event lighting and/or a photo booth we’ve got you covered! Our clients love the fact that they can use one vendor for all of their needs entertainment needs and trust that each detail will be taken care of with integrity. Our weddings start at around $2800 for our next-level reception package and go up to $7,000 with our most popular package landing in the $3000-$5000 range. You can upgrade and have us take care of your ceremony, with or without live music. We offer photo booths, up-lighting, DJ / Live Fusion or a unique combination of it all! Why hire us? Here are a few quotes from past clients: "Had so many friends and family tell me after the wedding that DJ Zeb and saxophonist Teddy were the most fun wedding music they'd ever experienced!" ---CJ Thede - Lake Tahoe, CA "If you want to make sure you and your guests have an amazing time and dance the night away to great tunes do yourself and hire Sounds Elevated!" -Monique S. - San Jose, CA "I own and operate a wedding venue in the Tahoe area and have worked with Sounds Elevated multiple times in recent years. Zeb and Co. are among the most professional vendors I have had the pleasure of working with and surpass my clients' expectations every single time. No song is ever the same and they get guests dancing more than any other DJs I've worked with. They're exceptional. Simply put. You'd make a mistake not to hire them." -Liz M - Lake Tahoe, CA Get in touch today for a free quote: https://www.soundselevated.com/contact 970-596-6942 info@soundselevated.com
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Equipment
Audio/Visual Equipment, Sound Equipment
Music Genres
African, Arabic, Bluegrass, Bollywood, Caribbean, Celtic, Classical, Country, Dance, Disco, EDM, Flamenco, Folk, Hip-Hop, Indian, Jazz, Klezmer, Latin, Mariachi, Persian, Polka, Pop, R&B, Rock, World Music
Music Services
MC Services, Recorded Music, Sound Equipment
Planning
Se Habla Español
Wedding Activities
Rehearsals & Parties, After Party, Wedding, Ceremony, Reception
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Pricing for Sounds Elevated
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Sounds Elevated Reviews
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If you want a night to remember, hire Sounds Elevated! They helped with all of our sound needs ranging from string quartet, DJ, and live instrumentalists to accompany the DJ. Zeb really understood the vibe we were going for and mixed our weddin...
g set perfectly! Even a month after our wedding, our friends are still telling us how much fun they had on the dance floor!
Response from the Vendor on 06/14/2023
Thank you Julia!! Still smiling from the epic time we had with you and Rob in Pebble Beach. I hope you had a blast in Bali!!!
Zeb and team were incredible and highly recommend them! My wife and I loved the music, and so did everyone else at our wedding, kept the dance floor rocking all night. We heard from so many guests afterwards how great their presence was for the...
event. We did the dj/fusion with sax and drummer and I definitely recommend this. It adds a whole other element/punch to the music that people loved. His spotify playlists make it easy to craft the vibe you're going for. Thanks for an unforgettable night!
Zeb and team were awesome to work with for our recent Tahoe wedding. The team was able to meet our vision of complementing dj with live music -- offering live music for the ceremony and cocktail hour, and delivering a combined dj / live music f...
usion for the dance party. Our dance floor was constantly full and high energy from the start to the end of the event. When midnight rolled around, guests were left craving more. The uplighting on the dance floor really helped bring the ambiance to life. Thank you to Zeb and Sounds Elevated for creating a truly epic dance party. We couldn't have asked for more.
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Donovan was our DJ for our wedding at Rush Creek Lodge in Yosemite. Zebulon was so helpful in getting us a DJ that fit our music journey. My husband and I met out dancing at Funky Sole night in LA and Donovan DJ's Motown Mondays in SF. It was a...
perfect fit! Donovan was so communicative and friendly and made the whole event so easy. I sent him playlists I made, and he curated a wonderful evening - from the ceremony to cocktails to dancing.
Sounds Elevated made our wedding a fantastic party, and we had a great time working with Zeb and our DJ Patrick King Most leading up to and during our event! From start to finish, Zeb was communicative and helpful, answering all our questions a...
nd adjusting things like lighting as we changed / requested them. We really appreciated the cadence of communication, and the ease of submitting info like our playlists, speech lists, etc.
DJ King Most’s dj’ing was excellent, and the dance floor was always active. Our guests had an amazing time, and we still get compliments about the event weeks after it happened! We cannot recommend them enough!
We hired Sounds Elevated for our wedding in September and added on the live fusion. We had Zeb, a drummer and a saxophone player and I cannot recommend them enough! Our venue needed the music turned down after 10 and the guys worked with them s...
eamlessly on this and we were still able to party into the night. All of our guests are still telling us how great the music was and how much fun they had. We worked with Zeb leading up to the day to plan out the ceremony music and what kind of music we wanted to have played at the reception and he completely nailed it. They were also super flexible and changed up the music last minute when we asked them to. They were all super cool, positive guys, so easy to work with, and really made the night unforgettable. Definitely book with Sounds Elevated, you will not regret it!
DJ Patrick and the Sounds Elevated team did an outstanding job for our wedding. To start, the quoting/contracting process was super easy and transparent. DJ Patrick then held a really helpful consultation with us to get aligned on the flow of t...
he event, the audio requirements, and the vibe we were going for at each stage of the wedding. On wedding day, everything went smoothly- from the mics and PA at the ceremony, to the music for cocktail hour, and announcements throughout dinner. The night ended with an amazing dance party. We couldn't recommend these folks more!
Zeb did an amazing job at our wedding. He was easy to work with. He was very accommodating to the type of music and vibe that we wanted to create for our guests. We loved seeing all our guests having a great time on the dance floor. Our main go...
al for our wedding day was to create a fun party for our family and friends. We were able to do that with Zeb's help. We also hired Zeb's wife Lindsey for our photobooth (So Good Photobooth). They were both great and we are so happy to have had their help during our special day.
Response from the Vendor on 10/12/2022
Thanks so much Devin! We had a blast. Such a fun dance party and the photos came out great! All the best. -Zeb
My husband and I had Chris dj our wedding and we have the best experience. He was so great to work with, the whole process of booking was so easy and he truly takes pride in making your event perfect. Chris took time out of his day to call us a...
nd get to know us before the wedding day. We gave a list of our favorite songs and Chris knew exactly when to play them, added songs that were like it and asked questions that we wouldn’t of thought of for our wedding. Our guest still talk about how much they had dancing the night away. He was so kind and easy to work with. We couldn’t be happier! I highly recommend working with Chris for your wedding or special event.
Response from the Vendor on 09/05/2022
Thanks Julie! So glad you and Grant had an awesome wedding. Chris had nothing but great things to say about his experience. Wishing you two all the best in your journey as husband and wife!
Zeb started helping us out from the beginning by editing our dance song to shorten it to about 1:30 to give to our dance instructor. A month before the wedding he sent over a questionnaire to get some basic information and we started collecting...
a playlist. A couple of weeks before the day, we had a quick call to go over everything and we instructed him to take all the (non-ceremony) songs as inspiration only and that he was free to DJ as he pleased to that vibe. On the day of, he nailed the vibe exactly, playing many of the inspiration songs but also many others that fit the vibe. There was a slight miscommunication during the ceremony between our planner and the DJ on when to play the song the bride walks out to but he recognized the mistake and apologized for it later. The reception dance party was great, we had so much fun and everyone was out on the dance floor. We told him that after the first song, if the older people were still around then he didn't do it right. If you're an EDM fan and you're wondering if you need to play "wedding songs" - don't bother, and pick Zeb to DJ!
Response from the Vendor on 10/12/2022
Thanks Jessica! Your wedding was so unique and it was such a cool experience putting together the music for each part of the day. The EDM dance party at the reception was next level! Thanks for having us!
Zeb was fantastic to work with, we could not recommend him more! The entire process was organized and seamless. We were able to collaborate with him to curate the perfect playlist and vibe for every hour of the wedding. He played live guitar as...
we walked down the aisle, and made the start of our ceremony so much more special. The dance floor was full from the moment it opened to the very last second of the night. Every guest raved about the music, Zeb is a 10/10!
Response from the Vendor on 10/12/2022
Thanks Kelsey! That was one for the books. Such a classic venue and a perfect day. We had a blast and appreciate you having us! Cheers - Zeb
Aside from getting married, the Sounds Elevated team was the BEST part of our special day! We opted for the DJ/Live package with DJ King Most, a decision we would make over and over again! Zeb and the team went above and beyond, and Zeb was so ...
helpful answering my many questions since I had not experienced a DJ/live experience before. I can't say enough good things about Sounds Elevated and how important the DJ experience is. Our guests would have danced the whole night away if we let them! DJ King Most and our extremely talented musicians kept the dancing going and made it such an experience, not to mention knowing just what song to play. We had almost every guest tell us how blown away they were by the music, and that it was their favorite part of the whole day. Even those who would normally sit out were on the dance floor :) I can't recommend Sounds Elevated enough, they were such a memorable part of our wedding day!
Response from the Vendor on 08/02/2022
Thanks so much Melanie! So glad you had as much fun as we did. The whole crew had a blast, and it was such a pleasure helping you out along the way. All the best!
Zeb was the absolute best DJ /MC we could have asked for. He was organized, professional, and kept the dance party going all night! Highly recommended.
Response from the Vendor on 08/02/2022
Thanks so much!
I’m so happy we went with Sounds Elevated for our wedding! We felt so taken care of. They were professional and thorough, as well as friendly and easy to talk to. Our wedding went so smoothly thanks to the MC and the dance party was fire! We ha...
d pretty specific and different genres that we wanted incorporated and the DJ was able to mix them seamlessly and keep people dancing til the end of the night!
Response from the Vendor on 08/02/2022
Thanks so much Kelsey! We're grateful to have been a part of your wedding, and we appreciate the kind words. Wishing you all the best!
Zeb and his band was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding day! I spent a long time looking at vendors for our wedding and Zeb really checked all the boxes, offering a DJ/Live music hybrid option. We had Zeb DJ and also added live d...
rums, guitar, and saxophone - it was a HUGE hit with our guests!
On top of an incredible performance at our reception, Zeb was so easy and chill to work with throughout our wedding process. He was patient with our postponements (due to COVID) and always made me feel at ease in the conversations we had (which is an added bonus for an overwhelmed bride!)
I liked that we could choose to be as hands-on as we wanted, providing him exact songs/playlists through Spotify. But in the event we didn't have time to select a song of playlist for part of the wedding, Zeb could easily fill in the blanks and there was no doubt in my mind that Zeb would choose the best selection that fit our vibe throughout the wedding and ceremony.
We still get compliments from our guests about the DJ/band crew at the wedding. (The Sax is a must!) Thank you for giving us a celebration we will never forget! :)
Response from the Vendor on 08/02/2022
Thanks Emily! We were just as stoked to be able to party with you and your crew finally! What an incredible night. We had a blast!
Zeb is a DJ Ninja. This was the first event where we were bringing our families from different sides of the world (India & the US) together, and we really wanted someone who was willing to play a mix of music that worked the crowd. Zeb surpasse...
d our expectations and was great to work with. 10/10 recommend as he is hands down the best DJ!
Response from the Vendor on 08/02/2022
Thanks a ton Anna! It was so cool getting to know you and Raunaq and your wedding in SF was just incredible. So classy, so fun, so special. Wishing you tons of love and abundance in your new journey as husband and wife!
I interviewed several DJ's before choosing to work with Zeb. We were looking for a DJ that could play for a few different audiences, grandparents, parents, hip-hop heads, hippies, and rockers.
Zeb and I clicked from the first call. He was ...
extremely easy to work with and helped us throw a phenomenal wedding within the budget we had. He met us at the wedding venue beforehand to get a sense of the space and what equipment would be needed for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. We felt like we were in great hands throughout our experience working with him and couldn't recommend him more to others. I will be working with him again for future events.
Response from the Vendor on 08/02/2022
I appreciate it Derek! You and Nicole are as sweet as pie. Your wedding was spectacular, and I couldn't be happier with how the lighting and sounds came together. What a blast! All the best to you and your beautiful bride. Can't wait to hang wi...
th you in SF one of the days!
We were lucky enough to have Zebuel at our wedding earlier this month in Lake Tahoe. Not only is he an insanely talented musician and DJ but he's one of the kindest and most present people you will meet. Zeb has a way of making people feel seen...
and heard, we appreciated this about having him to no end! Did he rock the party, of course! Was he lively, fun and hilarious, you know it! Would we recommend him to other couples tying the know, absolutely! If you value music as highly as we do the choice is simple, chat with Zeb and you'll immediately feel like a part of the family, thank you for making our day super special and so much damn fun!
Response from the Vendor on 03/31/2022
Thanks Alli, You got me over here blushing. I sincerely had the best time ever and am so honored to have been a part of you and Isaac's big day! Much love and abundance to you on your new journey as husband and wife!
Best,
Zeb
Zeb did a great job at our wedding! He had everyone dancing through the night, not to mention his fantastic MC'ing and ceremony music.
What sets Zeb apart from the other DJ's we interviewed is his level of professionalism, manifested by his...
thoroughness when going through our big day's timeline, the forms he provided for us to fill in, clear billing options, and sample playlists. By the time the big day arrived, with so many thoughts and to-do's to take care of, I knew I didn't have to worry about our choice of DJ. He had it in the bag! Thanks, Zeb!
Response from the Vendor on 02/25/2022
Thanks so much David! It was truly my pleasure to be a part of you and Arce’s big day. I really enjoyed meeting your friends and family and had such a good time rocking the party. All the best to you and the Mrs!
Zeb was amazing to work with!! He was easy to communicate with and had an organized way using spotify play-lists to keep track of songs and get an idea of our tastes. We trusted him to play songs that would get everyone out on the dance floor a...
nd he sure did deliver!!! Everyone had a great time with a great variety of songs! He also played acoustic guitar during our ceremony and cocktail hour which was so well done a great added touch!! Highly recommend!!!
Response from the Vendor on 02/19/2022
Thanks so much Marissa! Your wedding was such a great experience for me. I loved playing guitar in the gentle rain and DJing under the trees at Pythian House for you and your crew. What a fun day! I particularly remember the awesome Indy playli...
st we curated for your dinner on the lawn. Such a vibe!
Thanks so much for having us and all the best to you and Kyle!
Zeb was absolutely amazing during our wedding! Him and his team of live musicians were so talented and synced so well with the music and crowd. Everybody is still talking about what a cool fusion they were and how it sounded incredible. Zeb pla...
yed guitar during our cocktail hour which was spot on and perfect for our vibe. He is super easy to work with, understanding and went above and beyond to help us have the wedding music, vibes and flow that we had hoped for. We can't wait to relive it through our wedding video! :)
Response from the Vendor on 10/14/2021
Thanks so much Gabby! You and Clive were so cool and we were honored to be a part of your wedding. Have a blast in Cabo!
Cheers,
Zeb, Paul, Holly and Galen
I can't believe it's been a year since our wedding! I've been meaning to write this review for a long time to spread the word about how amazing Zeb and Sounds Elevated is.
Planning a wedding during 2020 had its challenges as Im sure you know. ...
We originally booked Sounds Elevated to basically do ALL the entertainment at our wedding of over 300 people. Zeb was going to play music for the ceremony, then set up with the band for the reception, then DJ the silent disco until they kicked us out! He was also going to set up the photo booth. We were super excited to throw a huge party for all of our friends and Sounds Elevated was all for it!
Then, well, you know how 2020 went. The big party was cancelled but we wanted go through with our wedding. We kept planning smaller and smaller gatherings until we were just going to elope in the woods.
Our people were not having it, with 2 weeks notice a good friends backyard was offered for the reception. We set up the ceremony on a dock on Donner Lake. Sounds Elevated came to the rescue! Zeb had kept our date open! Even though they had to haul out early to make it back to SF the next morning, they came and rocked our reception!
Zeb was great, he set up by the dock to play acoustic guitar for us as I walked down the aisle and we said our I do's. It all was thrown together so quickly he even set up his go pro so we have video of the ceremony. I can't express how thankful I am for going above and beyond!
For the reception, the band played what we requested and also got super funky! They are all super talented musicians that Sound Elevated had to put together last minute. The wedding was in September so no one had seen live music in a while and everyone was so happy to be dancing! Several neighbors even wrote our friends to tell them thank you for the awesome live music! The band even had people dancing in their own backyards!
To sum it up, Sounds Elevated came through for us, last minute, when we thought the party wouldn't happen. They were professional, fun, funky, and went above and beyond and made our big day perfect! I really cant thank them enough for putting in the work and pulling it off!
Response from the Vendor on 09/24/2021
Wow, Thanks a ton Allison! You and Brian are so awesome and I'm so glad we were able to make the big day so memorable for you after all the setbacks. It ended up being just perfect and I'm so blessed to have been a part of it :) I still wear th...
e T-shirt from your wedding all the time! All the best to you and Mr. Holiday!
We had such a positive experience working with Zeb and their team. Zeb was so easy to work with and very understanding when we had to postpone our wedding due to the pandemic. We ended up with Patrick as our DJ who was very good at communicatin...
g and very positive and easy going to deal with on our wedding day. His interpretation of the crowd and choice of music outside of our own was spot on. I am so happy with how smoothly things went, and highly recommend this vendor. They really do seem to care about their clients, and we appreciate them so much.
Response from the Vendor on 09/24/2021
Thank you so much Caroline! It was a pleasure helping out and Patrick loved being a part of the big day. Cheers!
We loved having Sounds Elevated DJ our wedding. Zeb and his team communicated well, were punctual, and they worked with us after a couple wedding/venue changes this past year. Our DJ was Patrick, who was also super easy to communicate with and ...
very detail oriented. Our day turned out perfect and I highly recommend Sounds Elevated!
Response from the Vendor on 09/09/2021
Thanks so much Luke! You and Katie are so awesome and it was an honor to be a part of your big day! Patrick and Holly had a blast. Enjoy the honeymoon!!!
Amazing wedding DJ! Chip was super communicative, fairly priced, and he did a great job listening to the style of music we wanted to hear and then riffing off of that.
He also was super flexible and willing to play the after party (for an add...
ed cost) until 3am, which our group really appreciated and made for a very memorable night!
Response from the Vendor on 08/31/2021
Thanks Ryan! Chip had an absolute blast at your wedding and we really appreciate you having us. He said the venue was amazing and the after-party was off the hook! Enjoy the honeymoon and all the best!
There was not a single thing Zeb could have done better! He was professional and helpful from a business standpoint, and a personal standpoint, through all of the Covid mayhem. My new wife and I are not great at picking music but he helped us t...
hrough and ended up creating the most amazing party atmosphere. On top of his impeccable reception DJ skills he also handled all of the audio requirements of the ceremony, including helping my brother in law, who was playing the music for the ceremony, set up and really giving him the added confidence boost to play his best. Zeb has the best attitude and really made us feel comfortable and at ease the entire day. You are the best Zeb! Thanks
Response from the Vendor on 08/11/2021
Thanks so much Kris! Your wedding was super awesome and I'm honored to have been a part of it. All the best!
Ian really knocked it out of the park for our wedding! The DJ and band combination was epic and they were able to give us the ska band feeling we dreamt of at our wedding. We are so thankful to Zeb for his communication and working with us thr...
oughout the pandemic reschedulings and all of the craziness. We would not hesitate to hire Sounds Elevated again cause they are great DJ's with great musicians and are really honest good people.
Response from the Vendor on 07/20/2021
We finally did it 🙌 Thank you so much Alexandria! It was such a pleasure being a part of your wedding. The whole crew had a blast and was excited to rock some ska for you! How cool that your hubby hopped on the drums too :) !!!
All the best ...
to you and Lukas
A couple of years ago I had the best time cutting a rug to the jams that Zeb played at a wedding I attended. When the time came for us to get married, we knew that we wanted to have Zeb be the one playing the music on our big day. Due to COVID ...
our wedding was much smaller than originally anticipated and we were not able to have a dance floor due to the restrictions. Despite all that Zeb still got the party going! He played a couple of our favorite songs on his acoustic guitar for our wedding processional and then was our DJ/MC for the rest of the evening, playing a variety of tunes during cocktail hour and dinner. We mostly left it to him to choose the music but we did have a few last minute song requests including right before the wedding started and he was able to fit all that into his set without missing a beat ;) I would highly recommend Zeb to anyone looking for a DJ/musician for their event.
Response from the Vendor on 06/14/2021
Thanks so much for the kind words Greg! It was my pleasure to be there and I had blast. All the best!
I own and operate a wedding venue in the Tahoe area and have worked with Zeb from Sounds Elevated multiple times in recent years. Zeb is among the most professional vendors I have had the pleasure of working with and surpass my clients' expecta...
tion every single time. What's unique about Zeb, unlike the many other DJs we've worked with, is that Zeb is a accomplished musician and original DJ himself. He not only can play live music for the ceremony and cocktail hour, but can also mix and create one-of-a-kind songs and beats during the dancing hours. No song is every the same and he gets guests dancing more than any other DJ I've worked with. He's exceptional. Simply put. You'd make a mistake not to hire him.
Response from the Vendor on 11/02/2020
Thanks so much Liz! I look forward to working with you every wedding season and I appreciate the kind words. Dancing Pines is the best!
Ok, Zeb and Lindsey KILLED IT! I came across their profile on an instagram hashtag and SO grateful I found them. My husband loves music and we decided that we did want to make sure our DJ and vibes fit us as a couple. I love to dance and Jared ...
loves the art of music, so we were so happy that we found a DJ-Live Music Combo. Zeb as a DJ by himself is seriously amazing, and then when you get to add live drums or a saxophone, it is GAME OVER! Our guests had such an amazing time dancing and I loved his emceeing, it wasn't the cheesy wedding style but just totally read the vibes of the dance floor, us as a couple and mixed in what we requested and what we were all feeling. What we appreciated the most is that he also was able to play live acoustic for our ceremony. Jared loves playing the guitar so having live music for our ceremony was perfection. He was able to play Harvest Moon and Here Comes the Sun, then transitioned perfectly for cocktail hour with our hipster cocktail vibes then to getting down on the dance floor! The Photo Booth was also so much fun, Lindsey did a great job asking what I wanted my photo strip to look like and manned the booth for us. Our pictures were delivered to us immediately. Both of them were so easy to work with! If you don't just want a DJ and want to level up with options of live instrumentals, plus a Photo Booth, this is your packaged deal! OH and Zeb took some awesome sunset photos for us. Couldn't have asked for a better music choice. Thank you so much for making our big day so memorable!
Response from the Vendor on 11/02/2020
Thanks so much Jaennika! You and Jared were the coolest. I loved getting to know you leading up to the wedding and the band and I had a blast on the day of! We were just looking back at your photo booth photos and reminiscing on the good times....
Thanks for being so awesome and we're wishing you all the best in the years to come. Cheers! Zeb
What a great experience... Zeb and his musicians were a perfect addition to our couple's wedding celebration. Not only was he responsive, helpful in the music selection, organized, professional and an amazing deal for such a spectacular perform...
ance, he was an absolute joy to be around! His vibe is refreshing and fun, a much appreciated feel given the times of Covid right now. We really truly loved the mix of the live band and the DJ, and are really looking forward to working with Zeb and the team in the future.
Response from the Vendor on 10/06/2020
Thanks so much Kirin! It was such a pleasure working with you and your team and we look forward to many more amazing events in the future!
All the best,
Zeb
I'll never forget walking down the aisle with my mom and dad by my side, the sun shining down on smiling friends and family, with the sound of Zeb's acoustic "Wish You Were Here" helping me float all the way to the altar.
To say that Zeb went ...
above and beyond for our wedding is an understatement. When we had to postpone our original date due to COVID-19, Zeb remained positive and supportive the entire time, doing everything he could to help us prepare for our big day. He not only crushed our ceremony music, but he NAILED his DJ set and had our guests dancing to a variety of tunes all night.
I don't want to get married ever again, but I will definitely keep Zeb's information just in case. :)
Thanks, Zeb!
Response from the Vendor on 10/06/2020
Ha! Jack you're the man. This review had me laughing out loud! :) You and Amy were the sweetest and I so appreciate you having us at your wedding. What a blast! Top-notch from start to finish. Take care and I hope to cross paths again soon!
B...
est,
Zeb
Can't say enough good things about Zeb & Sounds Elevated! We got in touch with him about a year before our wedding in July 2020. Prior to COVID creating so much uncertainty, Zeb was organized, responsive and professional! When we had to pivot o...
ur wedding plans he was able to accommodate and went above and beyond to offer solutions for ceremony, reception and after party. He was on time, personable and mixed everything PERFECTLY! Highly recommend Zeb to anyone.
Response from the Vendor on 10/06/2020
Thanks so much Claire! I really appreciate the kind words and it was so great being a part of your intimate ceremony this summer. Wishing you all the best!
-Zeb
Zeb / Sounds Elevated was the best DJ of all time for our wedding. He had the dance floor going nuts from start to finish. He also brought in his friend Teddy who crushed it on the saxophone. This was a great solution if you want some live aspe...
ct but can't have an entire band for whatever reason. Zeb and Teddy worked so well together to make the songs feel like live performances and Teddy was able to walk throughout the dance floor getting everyone involved.
Throughout the process, Zeb was super easy to communicate with and customized the music to be exactly what we wanted. He provided example playlists where we could favorite some so he knew the vibe we were going for and then he absolutely delivered. I met with him a few times in the months before and saw a couple of his shows in San Francisco (worth checking out even if you don't hire him for your wedding) and he was super easy to get along with and you can tell he knows his music! I can guarantee you won't be disappointed with Zeb. He is as hands on or off as you want. Whether you want a specific set of songs or if you want him to run with it, he will 100% deliver.
Response from the Vendor on 03/25/2020
Thanks so much CJ! We had such a blast celebrating with you and Ally. I hope to see at a show soon! All the best, Zeb
Zeb made everything so easy! Sounds Elevated made sure to get our sound, and take into account the wedding playlist we had put together before the big day. Kept the party going after dinner, and ensured everything went according to our program'...
s schedule. Also so helpful with suggestions on how to set everything up to suit our needs. Uplighting that they provided was amazing and definitely enhanced our event--they even moved lighting from outdoor to indoor for us! Seriously the best. Thank you again for everything you all did!!
Response from the Vendor on 01/31/2020
Thanks so much for the kind words and the review Kenneth! I'm loving looking at your photos and re-living the good times. What an amazing day! All the best to you and Jess.
Wow! Zeb and his fellow musicians were all unbelievably amazing. We hired Sounds Elevated to have Zeb play acoustic guitar during our wedding ceremony, provide a pianist for cocktail hour, and to have a live drummer and DJ set during the recept...
ion. Music (and the good vibes it brings) were very important to us, and Sounds Elevated exceeded expectations for us and our guests.
Zeb worked with us extensively prior to the wedding to learn new songs on guitar and offer suggestions for our playlist. He quickly picked up on the style we wanted and brought it to the next level. The pianist was absolutely stunning and incredibly talented. He created the perfect classy ambiance we were seeking. The drummer was remarkable and added such an awesome sound to every song. And of course, Zeb is the backbone of it all. Month’s later, we’re frequently listening to our wedding DJ set, which he kindly provided on mp3 so we can relive the party anytime, anywhere. Truly grateful for finding this level of talent for our special day!
with love and gratitude,
Thomas & Alexandra
Response from the Vendor on 03/25/2020
Thank you Alexandra! It was an honor being a part of your wedding. It was the perfect combination: classy yet laid back. We were the perfect fit! Wishing you a lifetime of continued good times and abundance.
If you want great music throughout your big day and an epic dance floor, book Zeb! Our #1 priority was to have music that kept people dancing all night and he delivered! It’s not just that Zeb plays good music, he plays songs at the EXACT right...
time. It’s absolutely an art.
We knew we were going to be in good hands with Zeb, but we didn’t realize how amazing he’d be. First, he is an absolute professional, is so easy to work with, and makes sure he makes your day exactly how you envision. It’s incredible. Second, he came up clutch when we decided not to have a piano player at our ceremony last minute - he stepped up and played beautiful acoustic guitar.
Finally, he crushed the reception! He was on point with the mic and I had so many different people ranting and raving about the music the next day. My aunt couldn’t stop talking about the throwbacks that kept her on the dance floor. My wife’s greek relatives loved that the whole room was dancing to the traditional greek wedding song that got played, and our friends couldn’t stop talking about how crazy fun the dance floor was all night. We’d book him again for sure!
Response from the Vendor on 11/03/2019
OMG Thanks Chris! It was such a pleasure being a part of you and Natalie’s big day! Playing guitar at the church was seriously one of the most amazing experiences I’ve had. It sounded so beautiful in that space. And your reception was unbelieva...
bly fun! We had a blast. Thanks again and all the best!
Zeb was incredibly easy to work with. He has such a great outlook on everything wedding related. I would HIGHLY recommend him. Even under the pressure he was in to ensure all things on his end happened correctly, he never once mentioned any of ...
it which made one huge aspect of the wedding not stressful.
I’m so grateful he takes music as seriously as he does — it’s very rare!
Response from the Vendor on 10/29/2019
Thanks so much Lindsay! It was so cool coming up to Michigan to play your wedding on The Great Lakes! It was so beautiful and your wedding was perfect. Loved adding in the trumpet and congas! Wishing you two a life of love and abundance!
Best,...
Zeb
Sounds Elevated and So Good Photobooth will give you the event of a lifetime! Zeb and the musicians kept my daughter's wedding rockin' all night. They appealed to young and old and got people on the dance floor who usually opt to sit in a chair...
and watch!! Their lighting decor was perfect for setting the mood. Pre-wedding planning with Zeb was easy and friendly. He took our suggestions and injected his own from experience that polished the playlist and kept the flow of the evening steady and fun. Lindsay was great to work with. She encouraged everyone to enjoy the photo booth. The props were perfect and everyone had fun creating their personal memento. The photo quality is the best I've seen from a photo booth (and I've seen many!). Two days after the wedding we received the digital photos and enjoyed reminiscing and seeing what our silly friends did to enhance their experience! Beyond the quality of their work, Zeb and Lindsay are such delightful people you would like to invite to your event anyway! I cannot recommend Sounds Elevated and So Good Photobooth highly enough! Five stars are not enough!
Response from the Vendor on 11/03/2019
Andrea you’re the best! Rachel’s wedding was so classy and it was an honor to help make it truly special for her and Sol. I think our lighting design in the Olympic Room was my favorite to date and the DJ Live combo was perfect for the room. Yo...
u all were so awesome to work with and we all had so much fun! Thanks again for having us.
Zeb was fantastic providing music during the ceremony, lunch and the reception. The ceremony music was beautiful acoustic guitar and he nailed our unusual requested bridal song, the music played during lunch and the reception was a great match...
for us and our guests tastes and we received several compliments on his setlist. He was pleasant to work with and we can't recommend Sounds Elevated highly enough!
Response from the Vendor on 11/03/2019
You’re awesome Brian! I appreciate the review. Lindsey and I loved being a part of you and Liz’s wedding. It was so colorful and So much fun! The lunch time wedding was great and playing guitar while the sun was still fresh in the sky was so n...
ice! Loved the plñata too! All the best Brian!
Zeb was a total knockout, standout, set fire to the dance floor DJ!! We were BEYOND thrilled with the music throughout our special day - from the ceremony to the cocktail hour to dinner to the DANCE FLOOR! He understood and captured our vibe so...
perfectly, while adding an distinct flare that we couldn't have dreamed up ourselves (that's why you hire the best pros). He was amazing to work with -- super communicative and responsive. Wish we could get married again JUST to have Zeb DJ another time. (Maybe for our vow renewal??). THANK YOU ZEB!!
Response from the Vendor on 11/03/2019
Thanks Dasha!!! Can’t thank you enough for having me and for the kind words. When your must plays we’re “ As much Beyoncé as possible and ‘September’ by Earth Wind and Fire” I knew it was going to be a great party and boy was it! You and Ben we...
re so cool and loved all your guests.
FYI I’m also the best Vow Renewal DJ out there ;) Holler at me and lets do it on a tropical beach somewhere! 🌴
Zeb absolutely CRUSHED IT at our wedding!
Process: Easy to work with, took an interest in our wants and needs, used our Spotify lists of 250+ songs heavily as requested. On time, on point, and on budget. Great communication; coordinated seamles...
sly with our planner, videographer and other vendors. Late changes were met with "can-do" attitude, he didn't skip a beat.
Results: Great ceremony sound and a full dancefloor until the last song - including a lot of folks we didn't expect to stick around that long. Perfect balance of our must-play selections and reading the crowd / adding his own vibe. He was watching us all night and immediately responsive to signals for "please move the buffet line along" and "hey this dance is getting long and awkward" and "let's get this party turnt up right now!" A number of guests commented on what a great dance party it was.
Response from the Vendor on 09/27/2019
Thanks so much Jonas! So great working with you to create an awesome evening. Still in awe of how beautiful the venue was and how cool your friends and family were. All the best to you and Andrea!
Zeb was one of my favorite vendors. He is personable. He is extremely responsive. Chill, but on it. He replied promptly to emails, and yet was flexible with my schedule and time line. Whatever I had in mind, he made happen. He kept the event f...
lowing with no cheesy antics. OH and most importantly he has great taste in music!
Response from the Vendor on 11/03/2019
Thanks Kerry! You’re wedding was so great and you and your whole crew were all so nice. The live musicians had a blast and I had so much fun DJing!
We chose Zeb as our DJ based on fabulous reviews, and he did not disappoint! He built a playlist based on our music tastes and played a set that kept our guests (aged 0 to 70) happy throughout the night. Zeb was responsive, punctual, and kind. ...
Funny story: about one month after our wedding, we attended a friend's wedding where Zeb was DJing - very random - and I'm happy to report that we had a fantastic time dancing all night! So I can say as an organizer AND guest that Zeb is truly the best!
Response from the Vendor on 06/29/2019
Thanks so much Julie! It was so great getting to know you and John and I had an absolute blast at your wedding. From the beautiful ceremony in the redwood grove, to the awesome dance party at the Botanical Garden, it was all so fun. Thanks aga...
in for having me and all the best!
Best wedding dj!!! Zeb was so much fun and such a professional! He mixed all of our music so well and had everyone on the dance floor!!! All of our guests were commenting on how great our DJ was! Highly recommended!
Response from the Vendor on 11/03/2019
I appreciate it Connor! Was just looking back at some photos from your wedding and damn, your suit was so cool! Yosemite weddings are always fun but yours was extra stylie and a blast to be a part of! Loved your music choices and loved the chal...
lenge of making your dream DJ set come to life! Hope you’re great!
Best,
Zeb
Our wedding photographer referred us to Sounds Elevated because she said he was the best DJ she has worked with (in ten years shooting weddings). Sounds Elevated lived up to recommendation and absolutely crushed the sound and music at our weddi...
ng. The sound was crisp and clear during our ceremony and toasts, and Zeb’s music kept the party going all night. We received so many compliments on behalf of our DJ. A few people even mentioned they’ve never seen a dance floor so packed at a wedding. We are so thankful for Zeb and Sounds Elevated for contributing the sound and music for the best day and party of our lives!
Also, we hired Zeb’s fiancée Lindsay to host So Good Photobooth and we have countless amazing photos to remember our wedding night. Lindsay and Zeb even helped us customize a photo frame to match our wedding theme.
These two are class acts, super professional and all around great people that we can’t recommend enough!
Response from the Vendor on 11/03/2019
Wow Thanks Rachel! We loved you and Tony. Having dinner leading up to the wedding was so fun (can we do that again?) and the day of was through the roof! 🙌 All of you crew was so chill and so fun. Thanks for having us be a part of your wedding...
. We now are in mi e with Cambria too :)
I hired sounds elevated for my sisters wedding not knowing what to expect from someone I randomly found on the internet. (Which can be quite daunting). The first time I met with Zeb I felt like he was my homie. Just had a professional yet calmi...
ng aura about him that instantly made me feel at ease. I’ve hired dj’s for other events and have found that Zeb is not just a Dj, but ended being my sisters wedding planner. Not only being punctual, he was able to keep the timing of the venue moving how my sister intended, yet making the atmosphere fun and lively. His music choices were fun for all, funky yet hip. Overall Zeb made the wedding. I would definitely recommend him to anybody who needs an awesome dj for any event!
Response from the Vendor on 03/23/2019
Thank you so much Mari! Your sisters wedding gave me a whole new perspective on "Back Yard Wedding". So fun! Can't thank you enough. -Zeb
Zeb was seriously the best. From the first consultation to the day of execution, he was extremely communicative, friendly, and easy going! Throughout the planning process, asking him questions and getting his expertise on thing was a breeze. He...
always replied to every email right away and always made us feel like we were his top priority. We loved his vibe and attitude towards music. Being that Zeb is a musician first and a DJ second he truly understands music on a different level. He listened to all of our likes and more importantly dislikes when it came to music selection and did a fantastic job incorporating every request into the night at exactly the right moment. Using Spotify to make playlists gave us a chance to share our music tastes with him, while still allowing for Zeb to use his expertise to sculpt the vibe for the entire night. We loved how relaxed he was on wedding day, set up all his equipment without bothering any wedding guests and hit every timeline moment spot on. Zeb is NOT one of those "cheezy" wedding DJs who tries to be a part of the party. He only uses the microphone when necessary and allows the guests to make the night their own. I can't recommend Zeb more and promise that whatever type of music style you like or vibe you are looking for, he can make your wedding night a dream come true!
Response from the Vendor on 03/23/2019
Thank you Mikaela! I was just looking back at the photos from your wedding and reliving the magic. That Bohemian Rhapsody at the end was legendary! What a party. Can we do it again for your anniversary ;) Say hi to the hubby for me. - Zeb
We honestly couldn't have imagined a better DJ than Zeb. He was so easy to work with, dependable, and most importantly had the majority of our guests on the dance floor, for every single song, for two hours straight! He shut down the night with...
a full floor. As someone who works in the wedding industry, I see a lot of weddings and a lot of DJs. We loved Zeb because he wasn't cheesy, gave great advice and support along the way, and does a great job mixing live instead of presetting everything and just clicking play. You can really tell he truly loves what he does. We'd recommend him over and over again. If you're worried about what DJ to pick, go with Zeb! I promise you 100 percent you won't regret it.
Response from the Vendor on 11/03/2019
Dang thanks Kate! I know you’re in the wedding biz so coming from you this is huge! That was such an incredible night and I so appreciate you having me.
Sounds Elevated was amazing for our wedding. Zeb handled all of the coordination prior and then Ian was our DJ day of. In addition, they provided extra set up for the ceremony (including microphones), speakers for the cocktail hour, and the p...
hoto booth. Also, Ian is a guitarist, and was able to play for the ceremony as well. Having a one stop shop for everything was wonderful. Zeb was always very responsive and helpful throughout the process. I can't recommend them enough!
Response from the Vendor on 03/23/2019
Thanks Karen! Ian & Lindsey loved being a part of your wedding on the coast! I'm jealous, the pictures look amazing! The photo booth shots were so awesome too. All the best. - Zeb
Zeb played, DJ'ed and MC'ed our wedding, solo, and totally crushed it on all fronts.
During the ceremony, he played live acoustic guitar, going so far as to learn a few special songs ahead of the wedding to make the ceremony exceptionally spe...
cial.
At cocktail hour, Zeb kept the vibe bright and happy with some great live tunes. The outdoor space we were in was beautiful, and the sounds elevated the moment to peak heights.
During dinner, the background music was classy, and Zeb was very attentive at enabling toasts and speeches with mics and sound coordination. Oh yeah - he brought all the AV gear needed to fill a massive outdoor space with the voices during the ceremony. Did I mention he is awesome! Our officiant, and I the groom both had wireless clippy-mics (that an industry standard term) rigged up, and their was a hand held wireless mic for the blessing bit for the moms. That mic got some good use during dinner too, and even my 90 year old grandma could hear what was going on.
Now on to the fun part - the dance party! Wow, Zeb was so spot on, and had the good people on the floor from first dance to last call. We had our few 'must plays' and a wee spotify list with some 'we kinda like this type of music' songs, and he was able to craft an engaging night of fun with everything from polka to gangsta' rap (thanks uncle ken for that request) mixed in with deft timing and crowd pleasing precision. Feedback from our guests was it was one of the most fun weddings they have ever been to.
I would highly recommend Zeb to play - and enable - all the musical needs of your event.
Response from the Vendor on 10/04/2018
Matt you and Megan were so great! It was so nice to meet you and your crew. I loved hearing the stories about your time in Africa and your other world travels. And your best man was spot on, your positive energy is infectious and that made play...
ing music and DJing really easy and super fun! All the best and enjoy the honeymoon!
Zeb was amazing. He did a great job DJing - we gave him barely any guidelines for the reception, but he still played exactly what we wanted. He sent out detailed surveys before the date which allowed us to give him an idea of what we wanted pla...
ying at various times throughout the ceremony and reception. He even kept playing after the set finish time when our party couldn't stop dancing!
We worked with his fiance Lindsey for our photobooth, which was also exceptional. They both traveled to Tahoe for our wedding, and their travel prices were very reasonable. They come highly recommended!
Response from the Vendor on 03/23/2019
Thank you Suzanna! Your wedding was awesome and Lindsey and I had a blast!
Zeb was incredible with all aspects of our wedding. He played live guitar at our ceremony, and even learned how to play a song that we requested that he hadn't played before, and he sounded awesome. He helped us curate playlists for our cocktai...
l hour, dinner, and reception. His reception music was amazing! Our dance floor was packed the entire night, and everyone was impressed by him. He worked with us to play a unique song for our first dance (we surprised our guests with something choreographed) He went above and beyond and truly made our wedding special!
Response from the Vendor on 10/04/2018
I appreciate the kind words Emily! We had such a fun time at your wedding and a great hike in Yosemite the day after. That dance party was one for the books! Thanks for having me.
Zeb is amazing! We hired him and Lindsey with So Good Photobooth to be our DJ (ceremony, sound/mics, reception, dancing) and photobooth for our wedding right outside of Yosemite last month.
Pre-wedding: We inquired with a few DJ prospects, bu...
t after talking with Zeb, we knew he was the right DJ for us. A non-cheesy DJ that isn't a mic-hog and has great taste in music, especially since he's a musician himself! He was incredibly organized and responsive via email throughout the wedding planning process. He also utilizes an online questionnaire and a wedding music planning app, as well as Spotify, to help with your selection of music for the day of. It made wedding planning much easier knowing we were in good hands with Zeb when it came to hiring a DJ.
Wedding: When it came to the day of, Zeb arrived earlier than expected to our venue to set things up, which is great! Everything went so smoothly throughout the entire day. He played some great music, everything from motown, oldies, hip hop, and pop. He really read the crowd and gauged what music to play next based on how people were reacting! He was great on the mic too when introducing people for speeches, and was very attentive in making sure to check in with us throughout the wedding when needed.
Post-wedding: Zeb was incredibly quick to follow up after our wedding, specifically over our photobooth prints with So Good Photobooth. I was so shocked on the quick turnaround with the photos!! At the end of the day, our only regret was that we didn't hire Zeb to be our DJ at our after-party after the wedding to keep the party going!
Zeb and Lindsey were great and we would recommend both of their services to anyone and everyone! Thanks again Zeb and Lindsey!!
Response from the Vendor on 10/04/2018
Thanks Pansy! You and Justin were super cool and a pleasure to play for. I appreciate you being so accommodating, nice and laid back. Everyone in your party was really fun. Thanks so much for having me!
We hired Zeb Early of Sounds Elevated to provide all sound and music for our wedding (ceremony mics, music, speeches mics, then the reception band). We have been told by all of our friends and family that Zeb and his group were the best wedding...
dj/band they had ever seen. Zeb had every single person out on the dance floor the entire night! We kept them playing overtime because the crowd was loving it so much and were dancing until 1:15AM. We loved how Zeb remixed all of our favorite songs and had the Saxophone player and guitars out on the dance floor! We wanted to work with a DJ that got our style, brought some funky and fresh beats, and was great to work with - Zeb was all three!
Zeb brought 4 musicians with him that played along with all of our favorite tunes - we provided them with the must play song list and they absolutely nailed and managed tp bring instrumental into every song from classic, rock, hip hop, and pop. It was truly incredible!
Zeb was also a great MC and did an awesome job on the mics all night. He was such a pleasure working with and was attentive, responsive, professional, and easy. We could not recommend him highly enough!
Response from the Vendor on 08/28/2018
Thanks so much Alison we had an absolute blast! The venue was great and your crew was a pleasure. I think that may be the latest we've ever played at a wedding. I guess time flies when you're having fun! - Enjoy the honeymoon! - Zeb
If Zeb is available, book him! We booked Zeb for our reception and couldn't have been any happier and wonder what our wedding would have been like without him! He played the guitar for cocktail hour and then DJ'd the reception so we were exci...
ted that he doesn't only specialize in one area.
With our small wedding and older people from our families attending, my husband and I initially thought the dance floor was going to be empty most of the night. Well, Zeb had the party going so much that even our older family members were on the dance floor all evening as they enjoyed Zeb's selection.
He was great to work with and my husband and I think that without Zeb, our wedding wouldn't have been so great!
Response from the Vendor on 08/13/2018
Thanks so much Rebekah! I had a great time :)
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Zebuel Early
Owner
My name is Zeb and music is my life! Every since I got a guitar for my 18th birthday I've never looked back. Since then I've gotten a degree in Music & Communication, traveled the world as a touring musician & DJ, hosted my own radio show, started a record label and currently host a thriving weekly funk remix party in San Francisco.
Attention to detail and integrity is my M.O. I love people and am a natural at creating an uplifting atmosphere. My goal is to remain relaxed yet on point and classy. I always mix live so your dance floor stays packed and your guests stay smiling!
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