Traveling Discotheque

I can thoroughly recommend Traveling Discotheque! All of the music and emcee services were flawless, from pre-ceremony to the end of the night - we were taken care of. I consider myself to be very particular about how music choice can affect the vibe of something, and going into planning my wedding I knew that DJ choice would be paramount to creating the right atmosphere that also reflects my and my bride's personality and taste. We kept saying "This is the biggest party of our lives", and the DJ is the life of the party. I'm so glad I found Rian Souleles and Traveling Discotheque. The sample mixes on their website had a good vibe that I knew I'd enjoy at my own wedding, so I reached out. Very promptly we had a video call, he asked me to provide some of our music tastes ahead of time and we talked through those choices and he gave me his perspective on how he guides the energy of the night. I was sold then. My bride and I then made some sample playlists for different times of the night, and Traveling Discotheque took those and were able to excellently weave those throughout the night, as well as accentuate our playlist with additional choices to match. Transitions were smooth, energy of the crowd was managed, and we were dancing all night. We got so many compliments from our friends about the DJ, I don't know what else to add - they're great!

Traveling Discotheque received glowing reviews as a wedding DJ service, with many couples praising Rian and his team for their exceptional music selection, professionalism, and ability to keep the dance floor lively until the end of the celebration. The couples appreciated the personalized service, including Rian's attention to detail, his collaboration in creating playlists, and his skill in reading the room to cater to guests' preferences. The musicians hired through Traveling Discotheque were also highly commended, adding a unique and entertaining element to the weddings. Overall, couples expressed satisfaction with the energy, vibe, and seamless execution provided by Traveling Discotheque for their special day.

For our wedding, music was one of the most important considerations we made during planning. We wanted to be able to listen to music that matched our tastes, but also kept the crowd energized. Trying to find a good DJ is a bit of a slog, and so many options have a cheesy feel. When we first listened to some of Rian's demos, we knew he was offering something different. Leading up to the event, Rian met with us several times to answer all our questions and make sure the moments in our ceremony and reception matched exactly what we wanted. On day of, Rian and assistant Sam helped keep us organized and the vibes right for every moment. They had us and our guests dancing until last call and last dance. If we were starting planning from scratch, we would not hesitate to hire them again! Thank you so much Traveling Discotheque!

We had the Traveling Discotheque for our wedding for DJ services for ceremony and celebration and couldn't recommend them enough. Rian put together an amazing string band for our cocktail hour. Our guests LOVED it! Perfect music for guests to mingle and chat, and have beautiful live entertainment as well. We got so many compliments for the weeks after our celebration. Rian really balanced the music we love with the vibe of the night- read the room and made it so fun for everyone. We have a lot of musicians in our family so finding a true musician was essential. His contract was super easy, made planning a breeze and was so professional. We were so hoping to find someone with great taste that we would conenct with-- Rian matched our style all the way and made it so fun for our guests. 100% wish we could do it all over again to relive the night. The absolute best!

Rian was great! Our wedding was super fun, great energy, Rian indulged our every request and helped make our wedding incredibly memorable!

Rian and his team are absolutely phenomenal. My husband and I were drawn to his great music taste and passion for music, but were sold on him after our consultation call— he really is as cool and passionate about music as it seems! Rian also made the entire process easy and fun! The questionnaire given before the wedding left us at ease and gave us the opportunity to share our preferences and tastes. He captured our essence with his selection of music. After hearing the brief mention of Star Wars in our vows, he threw out a Star Wars remix during the dance party without us even asking for it. That made my husband’s night! The moment I saw my father, who has NEVER danced in his life, sober dancing his heart out, I knew that everyone else also knew how great of a DJ/artist Rian was. Dancing the night away to an incredible music selection, beautiful lighting, immaculate vibes, and the coolest people mixing music was a highlight of our wedding! Our friends have not stopped talking about how fun the dancing was. I cannot recommend Rian enough, and hope to see him again at our friends’ future weddings. Thank you for everything!! -Ellie & Colby, 10/28/23

Traveling Discotheque was absolutely amazing, and we could not be happier to have hired them for our wedding!! The entire team brought an amazing energy and warmth to our wedding. In every conversation we had leading up to the wedding, Rian was thorough, thoughtful, and dedicated to helping us have the wedding of our dreams. Rian took the playlist we made for the reception and ran with it- the vibes were phenomenal! So many guests told us afterwards how much they loved the music, and the dance floor was always packed! It was honestly the best party we could have imagined. In addition to the cocktail hour and reception music, we also booked Mariah to play cello for our ceremony- we were blown away by her beautiful renditions of the songs we picked. If you are looking to hire a DJ and/or musicians for your wedding, we 100% recommend Traveling Discotheque!

Rian and his team are the absolute real deal!! Watching them do their thing is like poetry. The choices, the aesthetic, and the way they get crowd moving... it's just amazing! As a wedding photographer I've worked with Rian multiple times now, and every time I've been so impressed. I work with DJ's every weekend, and I can easily say that Rian is at the top of my list for who I'd hire for my own wedding. If you're looking for the best, you can stop your search and hire Traveling Discotheque right now for your day. You will be glad you did!

We had a memorable and positive experience with Rian as our wedding DJ. He stands out from the rest of the crowd with his unique style and personality (the 70s tuxedo helps!). Oddly enough his website, which is refreshingly quirky and interesting, made him a top option when we were DJ searching. From our initial call, he was very fun to get to know, and while satisfyingly honest about personal tastes, is still more than happy to fulfill your vision and preferences. He also offers uplighting as an add-on, which was an absolute steal compared to what our venue was offering. We worked with him a few weeks prior to the wedding to get an abridged cut of our first dance song, and Rian thoughtfully provided us several edits to choose from. For the reception, we created a playlist of starting suggestions, and he did a great job playing a mix of our recommended tracks with a blend of his own selections across a wide range of genres. At one point a cousin shouted from the dance floor, "How is this all music I grew up with!?!?!" amid the opening beats of Be My Lover (what a great pick, we didn't suggest it but wow, did it fit perfectly). We also come from immigrant families, and so we wanted to include some non-Western music in the mix. Rian had taken the time to dig up some classic nostalgic standards from our families' cultures and play them during cocktail hour. Every single "must play" was played, every "do not play" was respected to a T. We danced so much, we even forgot to get dessert. He and his assistant Sam were super polite and effusive and made our wedding night fly by. Thank you guys!

As a wedding vendor myself I get the unique opportunity to experience dozens of weddings each year and when I say Traveling Discotheque *blew me away* I could honestly wax poetic. Absolutely, absolutely hire them if you’re interested in working with good people and hearing music that engages you & your guests.

THIS IS THE DJ YOU WANT TO HIRE! Rian was so amazing! From the initial interview, where I knew this was who we had to work with, to the survey and getting to know my fiancé and me as a couple and then our wedding day, he went above and beyond and showed he cared and is passionate about music. My now husband and I like music that isn't always the most well-known and also music is very important to us. Rian knew the music and took the time to do the research and play just the absolute best. Everything was seamless, and we got so many compliments on our music. He absolutely nailed it!

DJ Rian was awesome! Communication was smooth, our meeting went without a hitch and Rian made us feel super confident about all we had discussed. His setup at the wedding was a lot of fun and took our dancing area to the next level. We loved all the music that was played and received many compliments from guests, even some from strangers outside our venue. So happy with our choice!

HEADLINE: If you are reading this, hire Rian. He is so much more than a wedding DJ. We had 3 venues for our wedding and Rian did PA and soundtracked all of them, from 11am to 12am, and didn’t break sweat. He genuinely wanted to make everything we wanted work on the day, nothing we asked was too much. We had microphones and music at the ceremony, DJing at the drinks, DJing and microphones for speeches at the dinner. He is by far the best value for money of any vendor you can hire. I really struggled looking for a wedding DJ on the various wedding websites that was right for us, my searches kept coming up with the same main character energy, EDM blaring, local radio DJs who would speak between songs and have the same generic playlists for wherever they were playing. Rian marketed himself as “the alternative wedding DJ”, so I reached out and I’m so happy I did. As a DJ myself I really connected with his expansive music knowledge and his deep appreciation for music. We had 4 or 5 planning phone calls with Rian where we went through our music preferences and running order. He helped us make Spotify playlists for all the venues, even sub-playlists for various moments we wanted. When those moments actually happened the perfect song was playing, it felt special and so natural. He was always available for music suggestions but really helped us make the playlist we wanted, I remember hearing a track or two he added throughout the night and they were seamless selections that really matched/enhanced our original playlist. For me the highlight, and what makes Rian so unique, is how happy he was to be a part of our day. He loved playing the music and loved being there. Everyone the following day said how good the DJ was, if that’s not validation I don’t know what is. Rian, you were perfect, thanks for making our day. We couldn’t have done it without you.

I strongly believe that a DJ can make or break your wedding reception and DJ Rian 100% MADE ours! He is top-notch, the real deal. His knowledge and passion for music runs deep and he uses his talents to shape the vibe of your night. During our chats leading up to our wedding, he was genuinely excited to learn about our own music tastes and preferences. We gave him some playlists of what we were thinking and he ran with it to make the perfect mix of tunes. We had a retro wedding and Rian was able to capture the vibe perfectly while also balancing it with crowd-pleasers that got everyone out on the dance floor. Our dance floor was full alllll night long with every age of guest. He was also a great MC!! Truly the whole package. In addition to his incredible music selection, his lighting setups were so cool and really added so much to our dance floor. He even went above and beyond and DJ'd our after party! I would 1000% recommend DJ Rain to anyone looking for an extremely professional, sweet, fun, unique, and talented DJ.

Rian was fantastic to work with. From the start, he asked detailed questions and was able to create a great plan for the wedding entertainment. He had a detailed questionnaire and stuck to our requests in our ceremony. What we liked most was his ability to work well with our day of coordinator and keep the event moving on schedule. His light setup was great and he knew how to read the crowd to play the right music, complementing our music selections with a mix of additional songs that matched the tone we were trying to set. Overall we were extremely satisfied and would recommend Rian to anyone planning their wedding.

Rian was an awesome DJ at our wedding and my wife and I had a ton of fun with our friends and family on the dancefloor. Rian was great to work with before the wedding and helped us a ton of our music selection. He did a great job blending our different music tastes together and the night went really well. Rian showed up on time, set up quickly and helped out throughout the night. He did a wonderful job as an emcee and his sound equipment was top notch and had zero problems. We completely recommend Rian as a wedding DJ.

DJ Rian was such a joy to have at our wedding. Not only is he a super personable guy with great fashion sense, but he is also very professional and good at his job, which is setting the mood for the evening through music. My partner and I had so much fun getting to know DJ Rian, putting together playlists ahead of time, and then dancing to them with our family and friends. Our dance floor was always buzzing, and people loved his transitions between songs. Everyone agreed our wedding was a true BANGER, and we definitely owe a large part of that to the irresistible dance floor.

Rian was without a doubt the best possible choice for our DJ. I first watched one of his videos that had the Smokey Brights and was pulled in. I hadn't heard of that band before, but it was my type of music. After reaching out Rian was easy to setup a zoom meeting and get everything figured out. From there my partner and I made a playlist that was wayyy to large for the wedding and sent it in. Which of course made sense to me in the moment. Rian then asked for a top 25 for the night so we figured that out. I was shocked and extremely happy when I heard songs from the OG too long playlist being played when they didn't make the cut for our top 25. It really made me feel seen. We ended up moving our ceremony inside and used his lights to light up where we said our vows. Rian knew what he was doing. He kept the music with the moods of the night and let me tell you once it was time to dance he kept it going. It was so fun to listen to the music he was playing because it was right along with what I love. Thank you so much Rian! I hope to not have a wedding again, but at the same time I'd love to just to have you DJ again.

When my fiance and I started looking for a wedding DJ, we knew we were looking for something a little different, someone who would understand our taste in music and our crowd. Rian was 100% that person for us. He has a few mixes on his website that give a great idea of the kind of music he plays - I found them really helpful and fun to dance to! Rian was super responsive right off the bat and seemed excited to work with us. We met over zoom a few weeks before the wedding and he asked a bunch of great questions to get to know our music taste. On the day of the wedding, he and his assistant arrived early to set up. Our officiant was mic'd for the ceremony and we had a handheld mics for the vows. The music flowed perfectly from pre-ceremony all the way to the last song. Rian was an excellent MC as well, ushering the night along while staying in the background. If you are looking for an alternative wedding DJ who is the utmost professional and also a super nice guy, you've found him!

We loved working with Rian for our wedding! We knew he was the right fit as soon as we met him. He played all our favorite jams, mc-ed like a boss and brought great vibes through the whole night. Highly recommend and also recommend adding the percussionists as well.

DJ Rian did a fantastic job with our wedding! He took our inspiration playlist and music tastes into account and we loved the music he chose. He did a great job managing the energy in the room using music, and we got so many compliments from guests of all ages! Rian also helped set up a recording of the ceremony the week of our event and was so gracious about this last minute request. Can't recommend hiring him enough!

We had such a great time at our reception thanks to DJ Rian! Our friends and families have told us multiple times that our reception was the best party they had attended in a long time! due to Covid altering our plans for.a reception multiple times, I was at the end of my rope with planning by the time the event was actually happening - which meant that I didn't plan out all the music details for the ceremony and reception as well as I would've hoped for. But that was no issue at all since DJ Rian definitely understood the assignment, got an A+, and then some extra credit! If you want to have a good time at your wedding, and be stress-free, can't recommend DJ Rian enough!

Rian is wonderful! He offered great advice and had insightful questions early on to get to know us musically as a couple, which I think made all the difference. He's a super chill guy who knows his stuff which is why we picked him. Day of he was a fun MC. He kept everyone dancing all night and was great about our drunken last minute requests. Definitely get his lighting package with fun disco ball!

Working with DJ Rian was such a lovely, seamless and easy-going experience. He was very responsive and accountable the months leading up to our day and was always willing to hop on the phone to chat through anything we had questions about. He went above and beyond to make our day feel super personalized, open to any and all the special requests we had. Day of, Rian did a great job MC'ing and driving the run of show, I didn't have to worry about key checkpoints being announced, he just took control of all of that perfectly. His DJ set up options are so awesome and professional, it really transformed the space into the best dance party ever. Our dance party was a huge hit, his ability to mix the playlist so seamless was super impressive, and he was a big reason why it was the best day of our lives. Rian is a pleasure to work with and amazing at what he does, I would recommend him to anyone!

We loved having Rian DJ our wedding! When we were searching for djs, we really wanted someone that would get to know us and the specific taste in music we had. We didn’t want someone that just played some lazy, canned set list they play at every wedding. Rian was the perfect guy. He really took the time to get to know us and curate the music. He was so easy to deal with, dependable, great emcee…there’s not much more you can ask for!

DJ Rian was the perfect DJ for our wedding! He went above and beyond to ensure our music needs were met for every part of our wedding day. From the ceremony, to cocktail hour, and pre-reception, to dinner, and beyond it was all just a perfect flow and vibe. We are so grateful we were able to find DJ Rian and that he was available for our wedding and rehearsal brunch!!!! Thanks DJ Rian!

Rian was incredible! We didn’t really have a play list or any ideas on what we wanted our music medley to consist of. Rian had great ideas and was incredibly kind and patient with us. On the day of the wedding, Rian did a fantastic job. All of the guests commented on how great he did. He also got us in touch with a videographer that he works with who was also amazing.

DJ Rian Souleles is a professional and unique DJ. He worked with us ahead of the wedding to really understand our music preferences via Spotify playlists, nailed down the precise timing of our songs in all phases of the wedding, and used his expertise to create the right experience for the crowd all night. It was a pleasure working with him!

Rian was the MC and DJ of my wedding day and effortlessly made it best/most fun day ever! My wife and I put together a list of songs that we wanted to be played with some direction on the events, but Rian was able to make everything in between as fun as possible. His song choices easily got the butts of our guests out of their chairs and shaking on the dance floor. Rian was also very witty and fun as our MC. He would keep the energy and entertainment going through each event. I highly recommend Rian to anyone looking to make their wedding day the best day ever!! Mike W.

Rian has been an absolute gem of a DJ for us to date, even if we haven't had the wedding we originally planned for in 2020. When we first met with him, we knew he was the one because he knows his stuff when it comes to music. We absolutely trust that he will be the one to add that perfect song to our wedding playlist that we forgot, because he is just that good! Not only is Rian a great DJ, though. He is also a wonderful small business owner who really puts his clients' needs first. Rian has gone above and beyond what we had ever expected from him from remixing and combining TWO songs for our first dance (the final product was amazing!), being super responsive and flexible through all the craziness of the pandemic, and even stepping up to the plate and offering to rent us speakers and have someone DJ our mini ceremony at a GREAT price this year when we couldn't figure out how to do sound ourselves. We can hardly wait to work with him again next year for our big celebration event. Rian is simply the best!

DJ Rian was the DJ first for my sister’s wedding and then was thankfully available for mine (ours) and he did NOT disappoint - in fact we were overjoyed. All of our guests loved him - and the song choices (a great fusion of our must-have’s, inspirations, and his own great flare). DJ Rian did an amazing job of explaining the whole process, utilizing our requests and elevating our celebration. He also rocked the sound for our ceremony (no issues, everyone could hear well, went smoothly), and was super reliable. Not to mention - he’s easy going, kept the party going and is kind. We whole-heartedly recommend DJ Rian!

DJ Rian is awesome! We're music people, so having a good DJ was important to us. My husband and I had DJ Rian at our wedding and we highly recommend him. He was thorough in asking about our music taste, professional at the venue and has a great working knowledge of all the equipment needed to run a smooth night. I have been to other weddings where the DJ played more "stock songs". Rian played all our must haves and expertly added to the list, and created an awesome wedding night. We're glad we picked him!

Rian came recommended to us from some friends who had him play their wedding and we were not disappointed. Rian was responsive, personable, helpful, and friendly. It was so natural and easy to talk to meet with him for the first time even though we had to meet via video chat due to COVID. He gave us great tips on how to personalize our playlists and was focused on making sure our wedding was a perfect reflection of us as people. We would use Rian 100x over and will be recommending him to all our friends. He also has GREAT taste in fashion and rocks a ruffle tux like none other. 10/10

If you’re a music lover, you can’t do better than DJ Rian Souleles for your wedding. My wife and I are huge music fans, so the right DJ was super important to us – we spent hours searching for a non-bro who didn’t just play the same playlist, punch an air horn, and shout at people to get on the dance floor. With Rian we found a true fan of music who met with us to understand our tastes and got excited by our ideas (like post-rock for the cocktail hour and Talking Heads for the recessional), collaborating to come up several great sounds for the different parts of the event. On the day itself, he arrived in his gorgeous velvet tux, set up his pro-level gear, and MCed and DJed a wonderful ceremony, reading the crowd, throwing in our favorites and adding music from his own great collection. At the same time, he was a true professional, and so easy to work with. All of our friends danced, and so many of them came up afterwards to say how wonderful Rian was. We agree.

The best wedding decision we made was to hire Rian as our DJ. He cut down on our stress and set a positive tone for the event that really reflected our tastes and personalities. He masterfully created a progression of moods from pre-ceremony to last dance. And he MC’d in a professional and fun manner. Rian masterfully read the room and played the perfect music throughout the night. Our crowd was not an easy one to DJ for. We had guests who wanted to do the Cupid Shuffle all night and guests who wouldn’t dance if their lives depended on it. We had guests who are musical hipster elitists and guests who only like top 100 songs. Somehow Rian not only pleased this difficult audience, but thoroughly impressed them (and us). We received compliments on the music for days following the wedding. Meanwhile, one of us (groom) loves death metal, the other (bride) loves the type of rap that isn’t generally appropriate for weddings (songs about butts and cheating on wives). We assumed it just wouldn’t be part of our evening. Rian figured out a way to incorporate our favorite music without it feeling disjointed or crass. It was a nice personal touch that showed he’d put in effort on his end to honor all of our musical tastes. We did not have an easy crowd, and he knocked it out of the park for everyone in attendance. Forget the douche-bro DJs that chase you down at wedding shows talking about the epic dance parties they throw. All too often, they only know how to do one kind of fairly generic dance party. Rian is flexible and adaptive so that it really feels authentically you while appealing to a wide variety of tastes. He deserves way more money than he charges. I wish we had another party to throw, because I want to hire Rian again.

Rian was the best! Super easy to work with. He definitely listened to us and nailed all of our "must haves", and he got a great vibe going for all parts of the night! If you are like us and are trying to throw a stress free day while also throwing a great party, Rian is your guy!

We recently had Rian DJ our wedding and it was one of the best wedding planning decisions we made!Rian not only was an amazing DJ, but he also came out and did a Garth Brooks cover that was the cherry on top! He played such a perfect selection of music for all ages. Our dance floor was full of guests all night long! We HIGHLY recommend Rian!

Rian was a blast to work with and nothing short of exceptional. From the initial meeting we had to showing up early, there was never a doubt in our minds that Rian was going to absolutely kill it at our wedding. He had the perfect mix of the songs we chose, current hits, and all time wedding songs. Not to mention his style and personality made him a perfect MC for the evening. I would highly recommend Dj Rian!

Rian was awesome to work with. From the first call I could feel the passion for music, which is something I share. We hired him for our wedding date and each time I reached out he was super responsive and gave me great feedback--also, considering I have never planned a wedding before he helped me understand the process. He was timely for the event, set up quickly and helped the flow of the entire day by emceeing. Music was on point and he nailed a few moments with the right song at the right time, making it very memorable. We then had some lights and music to dance the night away. Would highly recommend DJ Rian for your wedding or any other event. Thanks Rian for making the experience great!

Rian was an exceptional DJ at our wedding. He made sure that only the music we wanted was played. He was also very responsive leading up to and during the wedding. I highly recommend DJ Rian Souleles!

Wow! DJ Rian Souleles made our destination wedding reception unforgettable. Our family and friends are still raving about the music and asking for the playlist. The soul of our wedding party was really Rian’s music, feeding our guests with his tunes, blending the hora with Nelly, simultaneously bringing everyone to the church and the club, crafting a unique blend of eras and moods. In addition, he was a great MC, guiding us with good-humor through the evening and working seamlessly with our venue staff and gracious to our guests requesting their favorite songs. He put in a labor of love into our special day and we got to take all the credit for a wonderful party. Would highly recommend.

Rian did such a wonderful job as DJ for our wedding. My husband and I had a lot of genre variety on our playlist and he was able to work all of the songs in perfectly and seamlessly with the music he chose too. He was easy to work with and accommodated our guests with their requests. We had a blast!

Rian did an incredible job for our wedding. Not only was he a great communicator, and very responsive, but we couldn't have asked for more from an MC for our wedding. Everything was on-queue and according to plan. The sound during our wedding was great, and it made for a beautiful ceremony. Rian's DJ set was on-point. He played an eclectic and fun mix that kept people dancing all night long; doing a great job of incorporating classics from a multitude of musical eras to keep everyone engaged. Rian was super flexible; we asked him to DJ at three separate locations, all of which required a different musical vibe, and he delivered perfectly. He even stuck around after the wedding reception to play a long set for our "after party" down in a tent on the beach (every single person there was out dancing). If you want a true professional, who is easy to work with, has great taste in music, and perfectly reads the room to play the best songs at the most ideal times, DJ Rian Souleles is your guy. Thanks Rian, it was a pleasure!

I cannot recommend Rian highly enough. He was easy to work with, extremely knowledgeable about music (and the specifics of DJing a wedding), and worked extremely well with us and our coordinator leading up to the big day. He did a great job setting the mood we were looking for and responding to requests. I have been to many a wedding with horrible music and knew that I wanted someone with great taste and Rian delivered!