SoundSurge Entertainment

our wedding and he exceeded our expectations. He played the music for our ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. He also made various announcements throughout the night at our request (sign our guest book, attend our sparkler exit, etc.). The reception music was phenomenal. This was my favorite part of the entire wedding. I had told him when we initially met that my goal for him was to keep everyone on the dance floor all night and I have to say... he did it. It took me 2 days to recover from dancing so much haha! I had MULTIPLE people come up to me after the wedding saying our music was the best music at any wedding they've attended before. I had a handful of songs I specifically wanted played at the reception and he played them all. He even waited for me to get back to the reception after stepping out for a moment before he played one of my favorite songs. And to top it off he announced that it was one of my favorite songs and asked everyone to come join me on the dance floor. He knew exactly how long to make the bridal party entrances and first dances without keeping us out there too long. He called my husband and I out a few times on the dance floor and even though I was nervous to be in the middle of the circle and dance in front of everyone he made it so much fun! And his transitions between songs were great. Again, a number of people told me they loved the way he morphed songs to transition from one to the next. Honestly I think this is what kept everyone on the dance floor for so long! You never wanted to sit down! I truly cannot say enough good things about Jason and his team. So easy to talk to, so easy to work with, and phenomenal execution. I would hire him again in a heartbeat and HIGHLY recommend him to anyone! I wish I could do it all over again!

end of the party. He even played an extra few songs at the end of the night to keep our guests dancing all night long!

ted for our wedding day. We really only had one request - that our dance floor would be packed all night long - and Raphael and his team delivered! Raphael was helpful and knowledgeable throughout the planning process, and even helped us arrange sound equipment for our out-of-town live musician. Thank you, SoundSurge for giving us the party of a lifetime!

a great party with awesome music he's you guy!

y wanted to crash my wedding because our DJ was way better. Thank you to Raphael, Bartel, and his crew!

asy. He has an online DJ planner to choose all the songs you must hear and the ones you don't. He also has a spot to choose the special songs for the special moments during the ceremony and reception. We wanted to include some Lebanese music and he was able to accommodate this personal request. He brought some accent lighting for the reception room and a Photo Booth which is a big hit amongst guests. They even put a scrapbook of photos together for me at the end of the night to take home....great memories in an instant, we loved this. The party was fun from start to finish, the dance floor was never empty, and I enjoyed every minute. Thanks Raphael!

ustin listened to all of our wants/don't wants in regards to music and felt out our crowd to ensure everyone had a good time. Our guests danced the night away and are still raving about how awesome the music was over a month later! DJ Austin checked in with us throughout the night to ensure we happy with the direction he was going during each set. I asked for great music and to dance the night away and that was exactly what was delivered. Thank you for a truly unforgettable night!!

the day of he wanted to make sure he had all details wrapped up. He listened to every crazy nonsense of mine and was able to engage the bilingual crowd extremely well. Pants were ripped, shoes were removed and people were chanting, "One last song!" at 1AM.

hael and his team did such an amazing job. Our guests were up and dancing all night. It could not have been more perfect! Raphael played all of our requests and did an unbelievable job with the rest. We also used PicturTag which was a huge hit with our guests! I will recommend SoundSurge to everyone who is looking for a fun, talented DJ!

sic. The music completely calmed our nerves and brought us to a place of calm before walking down the aisle. We really felt like you customized the entire vibe of the night for us. Then your hava nagila mix totally broke the ice between our families and really started our reception off on a note of excitement and interest. We will never forget looking out from the sweetheart table at the beautiful amber lit room. It was perfect! Also, your musical choices of how to follow up the speeches was perfect. Dancing with our best friends throughout the night are moments we will never forget.The whole night had the perfect balance of touching music that we love with funkier songs to party to! Thank you for your perfect timing, and for giving us the most fantastic moments to remember as we hear our favorite songs for years to come. Thank you again for all your hard work, it is a night we will never forget!!!! Sincerely, Chris and Kimmi

ng he was there and on point with everything. Thank you very much!

mmediately impressed for what he had to offer and the overall price of what he was providing. Needless to say we were impressed with his set up and the professionalism of his staff. His music was outstanding myself and my bride never left the dance floor and my guests were equally impressed. I would use him again if I need a DJ for whatever event I may be in need of one for. He provided everything he promised and what he delivered was priceless.

e had an outdoor ceremony where he came fully prepared with everything our live acoustic singer may have needed and a back up of our ceremony music incase anything happened. He knew exactly what do and was prepared for anything, which made us feel super comfortable and we knew we had nothing to worry about when it came to the music. He knows his stuff as well as his staff!!! Not to mention that any song we asked for he played! Awesome! I highly recommend soundsurge for any event!!

st of all down to earth. Could not be happier! Thank you!!

ave been very complicated and difficult, but SoundSurge was unbelievably flexible and proficient at accommodating every one of our needs. They have a large selection of services and cater to your specific needs. They were very professional and choosing their services was the best possible decision we could have made. DJ Raphael Valentino was amazing!! We still have guests asking about him and for his playlist. He had EVERY single person on the dance floor and as an emcee, he navigated the evening flawlessly. The Videographers were seamless in how they captured all the best moments of our wedding. It was like they weren't even there! We are absolutely thrilled with the result of our wedding video and would recommend their services to anyone that is in the process of planning a wedding. Thank you SoundSurge team for being a part of our special day and making it an unforgettable experience. If you are interested here is a highlight clip from our wedding video. SoundSurge was able to give us this sneak peak soon after our wedding to give us a taste of what was to come... http://vimeo.com/100968543

and tastes. He is a great DJ! We were also really pleased with the awesome photo booth and the lighting... it was a blast!

ditional booth to providing a mic for the ceremony at the last moment. He was professional and helpful at every turn. All of our guests (and us!) had such a blast at the wedding (and after party) in large part due to Raphael's DJing. I cannot wait to have another excuse to hire him for an event. The best DJ in Jersey, hands down!

ing specific songs (other than a few), we mostly told Raphael that we love the 90s and he just went with it, and it was awesome. The portal on his website is great. You can go through and plan the music for your wedding really easily and it even provides suggestions for special songs, like the father/bride dance, etc. Good music is key to a fun reception, and Raphael did a fantastic job, we had a blast. I recommend SoundSurge whole-heartedly to anyone.

kept everyone on the dance floor all night long! We also got photo booth from him which everyone loved, and the state of the art uplighting that just lit the grand ballroom up beautifully. If I could give Sound Surge a higher review I would!! Thanks so much to Raf and his team! The Cesares

r is great to work with and knows what music to play at the right times.

r with our choice! Raphael is a true professional with a passion for his work. Our guests could not stop talking about how great the music was throughout the whole night and in the days following the wedding. We originally thought the uplighting would just be a solid color throughout the night, and were so excited to find out that they changed according to the song that was playing. It really set the mood for the night! Our guests absolutely loved the photo booth and props that went along with it. At the end of the night, Raphael handed me a flash drive with all the photo booth photos our guests had taken throughout the night. I highly recommend using their services. They may be a bit pricier than other DJs in the area, but it was well worth the money!!!

d with them 1 week before our wedding, we were not sure if we wanted a wedding video but I am glad we decided to get one. Chriz (videographer) was with us for 10 hours, he was very creative and enthusiastic as well. It was very nice to work with him and his assistant. He also worked well with the photographer which was from a different company. We received the highlight video and we just love it!!! We shared it with friends and they like the quality of the video and creativity that Chriz offers. I would definitely recommend them to friends. Give them a call, and if you go with them, you won't regret it at all. ------UPDATED REVIEW We got our DVDs and video clips of the party, probably 8 to 12 seconds long. You have to open one by one and we even got clips of other weddings. Asked Raphael to put it all in one so we can see continuous coverage of the wedding and we have been waiting for a while now. He doesn't answer emails, or texts, or phone calls. We got a good deal bc they were available that day, but that doesn't give him the right of ignoring emails, texts and phone calls. I love our cinematographic highlight video but I would not work with him again. Lack of responsiveness and at least you would expect an honest answer saying it's not ready or we are busy, but nothing. STILL WAITING.

and I not only used SoundSurge for DJ services, but also got a photobooth and uplighting. The photobooth was fantastic and our guests had a great time with it; best part, we got a USB with all the photobooth photos!

ly knowledgeable and passionate about his work. Honestly, it doesn't even seem like work to him, it is WHO he is. He loves what he does; he is so very involved in the industry and so kind, nice and informative. He offers customized, professional service whether you want a basic package or additional services. He will customize to meet the needs of any party- I'm sure of that from my experience! For me, I was very picky when it came to the DJ. I wanted a classy wedding but one that kept my guests entertained and on the dance floor. My father is a DJ and it was a struggle for me to find someone who would allow him to be involved and even play for a portion of the night. Any DJ I asked at bridal shows or just as an inquiry offered condescending remarks about my request to include my father and I didn't think anyone would be able to help. I called Raphael- I heard him play at a DJ in several clubs, on KTU and also knew him personally through the club scene and through friends. He was instantly accommodating to my needs. He let my father be involved, met with us on more than one occasion and let my father play a set at the wedding, which was so great to us that he'll never understand. It meant so much to my father - and to me - that he was able to be involved in the planning (and playing!) at the wedding. To continue on how picky I was, we asked for customized entrance music, to which Raphael HAPPILY obliged. My father and I also did a special dance performance and wanted that to go right into a line dance that Raphael also coordinated expertly. It seemed to work perfectly!! Raphael also helped by making a slideshow on a big screen for us, which he put personally requested music to- a great addition to any wedding. It really made it personal and the guests seemed to enjoy it! I also ordered the personalized GOBO with our names on it and it was put on the ceiling, walls and floor through the night. His lighting system was awesome as well!! The guests at my wedding danced the entire night. I danced the entire night. It was exactly what I wanted our wedding to be- classy, fun and entertaining. SoundSurge Entertainment made this all possible and I really am not exaggerating. I definitely want to give credit where credit is due. The music covered all age groups and genres and people who never dance were up shaking it!! Everyone reported in the past few weeks what fun they had at the wedding and that is simply not possible without a fantastic DJ team!! I will recommend Raphael and Sound Surge Entertainment to anyone and one of my guests already booked them for her upcoming wedding! I can't wait to see the video! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! April apriljm76@yahoo.com

best of all we had fun!

d them. All we wanted on our wedding day was for everyone to be on the dance floor all night having a great time, and that's exactly what we got!! They are very experienced and know exactly what your guests want to hear. We highly recommend hiring Sound Surge Entertainment for your wedding! Thanks again, Courtney & Ray

imagined, and the photo booth and cinematography were A+. We love their style and ambiance they created. Their equipment were top notch. The guys of SoundSurge were very professional and understanding owing to the last minutes changes that we had. Overall, these are the men. We love them. PS Complain from our guests : their feet were hurting ;-)

g for our final song of the night and he was able to produce and remix a song and it sound amazing! Absolutely use soundsurge!!

E THANKS to Raphael & his crew! My husband and I could not have been happier. Everyone at my wedding said the music was great and danced all night!! A few friends of mine are getting married and I highly recommended Sound Surge. Raphael played exactly what I asked for; including some of his own awesome remixes! He was always accessible, which is very very important & was always there answering any questions I had. He made my day enjoyable and stress free. We upgraded and treated ourselves to the up- lighting, the photo booth and the percussionist and our guests to this day are still talking about it. Thank you again, Raph!!

y husband and I booked. Needless to say, he did an incredible job. We asked him to create a mash-up of the Monday night football theme song and One More Time by Daft Punk as our intro music...it sounded AWESOME!! He had our guests dancing before, during, and after every single meal. People did not want to get off the dance floor! He allowed my husband and I to create our own list of "must plays" and "play if possible." He played everything we asked for and he also took requests. Raphael not only took requests, but mixed them up with other requests perfectly! Many times, I heard our guests say, "The DJ is Killing it!!!!!" It made us so happy that our guests had such a great time. I would certainly recommend SoundSurge for any event! They really truly exceeded our expectations. He also created a photo montage which played during dinner. It was professionally done and we got such a wonderful reaction from our guests. There are so many different things that a bride and groom worry about on their wedding day...the reception entertainment should not be one of them. I can honestly say that my husband and I were confident that SoundSurge would put on a perfect show, and definitely did!

must recommend the photo booth as well, it really adds to the wedding.

one else who we would trust the kind of music we wanted played at the reception. Everything from the cocktail live performers to the amazing timing of our intros and first dances It was a non-stop dance party. He read the crowd and kept the dance floor packed. Even the dinner music as requested by us was more up beat. His set up with the big screens and uplit dj booth added to our ambiance. He and his staff helped keep us on time to cut the cake, and to show the video same day edit of the amazing cinematography company he recommended. the last hour was a full out fistpumping scene of classic club beats and jersey shore anthems. even the older folks were having a blast! maybe this style of music isn't for everyone but the fact that he worked with us to make it how WE wanted it shows that soundsurge and Raphael's company will do what ever it takes to make your music at your wedding something memorable.

hrough playlists. His site makes it so simple to keep everything organized as well as to see the layout of the day. Highly recommend!

N SAY ANY BRIDE N GROOM TO BE DEFENDANTLY CHOOSE SOUNDSURGE FOR ALL UR ENTERTAINMENT THEY ROCK... 2 THUMBS UP COMPLETELY AND 100% SATISFIED.... MUCH LOVE TO U N UR TEAM RAFF.. CONTINUE UR AMAZING WORK

TILL talk about how they had the best time they have ever had at a wedding because of our DJ! People were dancing the entire night,... literally. Raph made planning everything easy and the day of the wedding stress-free. Raph cares about his work and it shows. He also DJed my sister's wedding and it was equally as spectacular. My only regret was that I didn't book more services through Sound Surge (I only found out they do more than just DJing after I booked other services). The time before your wedding will be stressful, but book Sound Surge you'll have one less thing to worry about. Thanks again Raph!

for, including some of his own awesome remixes! I had been to a couple functions where Soundsurge was the DJ so I knew I wanted them for my wedding. I can't say enough good things about Raphael himself and the job they did for my wedding. Book Soundsurge!!!