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Based in Owings Mills, MD, DJ Black Wizard - Wizard Entertainment Productions, LLC provides upbeat DJ services for weddings. This company specializes in various music genres, from Caribbean to jazz to EDM. They will work closely with you during your planning process and go above and beyond to exceed your expectations on your big night.
Owner Dan Ridley, known professionally as DJ Black Wizard, has always had a passion for music. He began his career in college, hosting and mixing for Elon University's radio station. He has since performed at all sorts of events, from corporate functions to romantic weddings, and works to give every dance floor a high-energy atmosphere.
Wizard Entertainment Productions will customize your setlist to feature your favorite songs and create the aesthetic you want. They will arrive at your venue with high-quality sound and visual equipment. Uplighting, fog machines, and custom monograms are also available to transform your venue into a visually rich setting.
Black-owned Business
Speaks English
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African
Caribbean
Country
Dance
Disco
EDM
Hip-Hop
Jazz
Latin
Pop
R&B
Rock
World Music
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Recorded Music
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Se Habla Español
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After Party
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Wizard Entertainment Production, LLC
Owner
Born Dan Ridley in Baltimore, MD, DJ Black Wizard was born with a passion for music. DJ Black Wizard first inched his way onto the hip-hop scene by hosting and mixing on college radio at Elon University, Elon NC. Specializing in Hip Hop, R&B, Reggae, Baltimore Club, House, Top 40, Old School, Pop, & Dance Music. He is experienced with hosting and mixing at events including, Weddings, Proms, College and Corporate Functions. Birthday and Retirement Parties. You can find DJ Black Wizard spinning in premiere nightclubs in the DC, Maryland , and Virginia Area (DMV). ....
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4.8
out of 5.014 reviews
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Christina Z
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5.0
11/08/2023
We loved working with Dan! He is so kind and was so easy to work with right from the start. He played all of the songs we wanted and added some fun crowd pleasers. Everyone danced ...
the night away!
Nakita P
2.0
9/15/2025
I'm providing 2 stars for this DJ since the slideshow he created was good, he played all our main songs for our wedding correctly and there were some moments in good memory. When y...
ou're thinking of your wedding day and everything you've put into it, you will want to be as satisfied as possible especially if you hire someone to do so. Dan was given a completed list of songs that we wanted played at our reception, he played some of them but mostly played what he wanted at our wedding leaving myself, my husband, and our guest unsatisfied. (mostly old songs from the 60's or 70's and we're nowhere near that old ) He did not provide us with the monogram included with our package and when we asked why, we were told he couldn't find the right spot on the wall of our venue. Dan never communicated this issue until after our wedding when asked. I provided photos showing where it could have gone and I included a picture from a previous wedding who used a monogram (by a different DJ of course) at my same venue. One of the main reasons we chose this company was they provided more than just DJ services and by reading the reviews here. We requested a refund/compensation for our dissatisfaction and we are still waiting to receive it. He tried offering us 50% off on another event as compensation which we declined totally. Please check around wisely when hiring a DJ for your special day as I would not recommend this company if you're looking for someone who's going to completely do what you hired them to do on your special day.
Response from Wizard Entertainment Productions, LLC on 09/25/2025
I am sorry to hear that you were not fully satisfied with the wedding and reception DJ ser...
vices.
This was the summary of our agreement
Date: 8/30/25
Venue: The Mansion At Valley Country Club
1512 Jeffers Rd
Towson, MD 21204
Time frame 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Outdoor Ceremony
Ceremony – (4:30- 5:30 ) Pre-Ceremony Music Begins 30 Minutes before the ceremony, Lavalier Mics for the groom and officiant, Pre-ceremony and ceremony music,
(Pre-Ceremony Music began at 4:38 PM as guests were arriving at the outdoor seating.
The ceremony started at 5:37 PM
Outdoor Cocktail hour & Indoor Reception
4-hour Silver Package Cocktail Hour & Reception with a free add-on slide show, free extended hour ( 20 Uplighting units, Projected Monogram, Dancing On The Cloud effect ( 1st Dance) (5:30 PM - 10:00 PM Cocktail Hour Music • DJ Service • Announcements • Speakers • Wireless Handheld microphones
Cocktail Hour started at about 5:57 PM
A week before the wedding, the venue informed you that it would not allow the Dancing on the Cloud effect inside the mansion, so it was moved to the ceremony recessional.
(10% The Knot & Wedding Wire Discount)
Cocktail Hour Slide Show YouTube link
https://youtu.be/zNAhkhmziyk
The wall lighting fixtures and portraits on every wall, in my opinion, would not allow the monogram to be projected during the reception.
I was able to play 100% of your Pre-Ceremony, Ceremony, and Cocktail hour Songs. All the reception program songs except the Cake Cutting (I was told it was going to be a silent cake cutting and last dance).
Here is the link to the cocktail hour mix that was being played both indoors and outdoors.
https://www.mixcloud.com/DJBLACKWIZARD/2025-wedding-cocktail-hour-mixtape-dj-black-wizard/
(The Reception Entrance was at 6:32 PM)
I sent the transcript of the playlist that was played. I played about 19 of the 48 songs listed for the reception, including the wedding program. Usually, I play more of the couple playlist during the final hour of the reception. There was an early send-off around 9:00 PM, and more than half the guests never returned to the reception area. I thought you both had left at the early sendoff. I took a few requests and was playing music for the people who were still dancing in the reception area.
I apologize that you didn't hear more of your songs, and I always welcome clients to come up and request to hear more songs on their playlist.
Between 6:30 – 9:30 I mixed and played about 70 songs ( 90’s R&B, a few 70’s and 80 s during dinner, Reggae, Dance Hall, Go-Go, Hip Hop, 2000’s music.
The venue had an end time of 9:30 PM And I was never given a timeline.
For the projected monogram, ideally, you want it in a central location, usually above the sweetheart table. You sent a photo of another DJ projecting the monogram in the corner of the room above the DJ. To help resolve the judgment issue, I spoke on the phone with the Groom and shared that I will send a refund for the cost of the Monogram. I sent a refund of $150 for the cost of the monogram the day before you sent your review.
Here is a link to some of the photos that I captured
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fqE3M0DRotDN9SSQSheB0McNBfzECxdf?usp=sharing
Any questions?
Amanda M
5.0
6/29/2023
Dan was awesome. He played a wonderful mix of our favorite songs and everything ran smoothly. The photobooth was a big hit also. Highly recommend him!!!
Ava H
5.0
6/02/2023
I had the pleasure of booking Dan for my recent wedding and he gave us excellent service. He was very affordable as well as he communicated very well with me and he responded to m...
e in a timely manner. Dan kept the wedding going we had a amazing day.Thank you for exceptional service.
Justine L
5.0
11/27/2022
DJ Black Wizard (Dan) was awesome! Very responsive, professional, and friendly. His song choices matched perfectly with ours, our guests were on the dancefloor the entire time. His...
equipment worked great, from the speakers to the wireless mics. He offered up-lighting instead of Dancing on a Cloud, and it transformed our space so nicely, he even was switching the colors throughout the evening. DJ Black Wizard made our wedding perfect!
Tamara J
5.0
8/09/2022
DJ Black Wizard did an awesome job at our wedding! He seamlessly played songs we requested, with others that totally made the party feel like us and kept our guests partying on the...
dance floor. He was professional, organized, and worked with us to make our day feel magical. Additionally, he was just a lot of fun :) We would highly recommend him!
Danielle D
5.0
1/10/2022
He was amazing! Read the crowd great and had everyone dancing til they dropped. Highly recommend!
Rebecca D
5.0
8/26/2021
Dan is very professional and personable. He is so kind and helpful. He did an AMAZING job! Everyone was dancing! Guests were asking about the DJ because he was so good. I highly re...
commend him to everyone!!
Ashley P
5.0
12/06/2019
Absolutely Amazing!
Tracy M
5.0
8/13/2018
Very professional from beginning to end.. he figured out what type of music my husband and I loved and build an awesome playlist and provided beautiful lighting and slideshow !! I ...
would definitely recommend him!!
Shana J
5.0
7/17/2018
We hired DJ Daniel Ridley from Wizard Entertainment and could not have been happier with our choice! Not only did his prices beat his competitors, but he also offered so much more ...
than most! He offered set-up in three separate locations, 16 up-lighting color choices, microphones, a slideshow of our pictures, and a monogram! When we met with him for the first time, he was very down-to-earth and knowledgeable! He showed us videos of his past engagements, and also showed us how he keeps in contact with his customers to build the perfect playlist via dropbox and google docs. I loved that we could work jointly online, updating the playlist and giving feedback, and Daniel absolutely nailed it at our wedding. We loved him, and so did our guests! He played everything on our must-play list, was on time with every transition, was a perfect MC to announce us and all other wedding activities, and he stayed on pace with the wedding coordinator and really helped bring our wedding together. I was highly impressed with Daniel, and highly recommend him for any and all your DJ needs!
Tacora W
5.0
7/10/2018
DJ Dan was an absolute pleasure to work with. He has a ceremony and reception excel document that made the music planning process very easy! The uplighting and monogram took our we...
dding to another level! Our family and friends have not stopped talking about what an awesome DJ he is. He really knows how to read the room and play what goes best for the moment. We recommend Dan and would hire him again in the future!
Desadra J
5.0
4/09/2018
Mr. Dan was awesome. For our first meeting, he had videos of his work and was able to show the type of lighting he provided.During the ceremony and reception he was right on que wi...
th the music. I really enjoyed how he mixed music so that there was something for everyone.When ever I need a Dj, Black Wizard will be the first person I call. Thanks so much Mr.Dan
Tina W
5.0
3/22/2018
Quality Rating: 5.0
Responsiveness Rating: 5.0
Professionalism Rating: 5.0
Value Rating: 5.0
Flexibility Rating: 5.0
Would Recommend: Yes
Used WeddingWire: No
Comments:
DJ Black Wi...
zard was really great to work with, from the outset of our interactions, through to the end of the reception. He was timely, professional, organized, and really helped to make our wedding and reception run smoothly! Our guests are still talking about what a great time they had!
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