Beat Train Productions

Not only is Ari the utmost professional (he promptly returned all of our emails and calls), but it was always fun to talk with him. He's incredibly knowledgeable about all types of music and is really talented at reading the mood of a crowd. Ari really took the time to understand what kind of music we wanted to hear and had great suggestions on how to incorporate music for the older generation into the flow of the party. His mash-ups were awesome and our guests loved what they heard. I wouldn't change a thing about his performance and would recommend Beat Train to anyone!

Ari did such an amazing job DJ'ing our wedding. We gave him quite the task: we wanted Latin jazz for cocktail hour and dinner, followed by a mashup of Turkish, Jewish, and Puerto Rican musical traditions to please our families, ending with the best dance party ever that would get not only our friends dancing, but our grandparents and cousins too. Ari was able to do all that and more, with sophistication, class, and a sense of humor to boot. Guests constantly came up to me and my husband the night of the wedding saying, "Your DJ is amazing!" Every single guest danced from the moment the dance floor opened to the last song. Ari is a total professional. He knows music. He knows weddings. And he can read a crowd. This is a no brainer. If you need an amazing DJ, hire Beat Train Productions. Worth every penny.

We could not have dreamed of a better DJ for our wedding. At the end of the night people were shouting "one more hour." Ari was a reliable professional the entire time. We got married at the Crystal Plaza in New Jersey and he played music in both our cocktail hour room and also the huge main dining room and it sounded amazing in both! When my husband and I were looking for a DJ, we didn't want a corny emcee and when we came across beat train productions web site we LOVED that he mixed songs, old and new. He really kept his finger on the pulse of the party the entire night. We met before the wedding and he stuck to our requests and "do not play" lists. People are still talking about how amazing he was and how they didn't want to stop dancing at the reception. A DJ can really make or break a wedding and he definitely helped in making our wedding incredible. We can't thank Ari and his staff enough and highly recommend him for any event.

We used Beat Train Productions for our New Years Eve wedding this year. I had done some research on the web looking for a DJ and saw all the positive reviews, which led to our initial consultation with Ari. He is really experienced both in the wedding industry and in the bar/club scene, which intrigued us. The last thing we wanted was some cheesy wedding MC playing the Macarena. We also knew that it was really important that we have a DJ that knows how to create an awesome party vibe especially on New Years Eve. Ari DJ’d our wedding and he did not fail to deliver. While he isn't the cheapest DJ out there, you get what you pay for and he is worth the investment. Very responsive to emails and phone calls, if not our most responsive vendor, he was extremely organized and easy to work with leading up to the wedding. During the wedding he did such an amazing job playing just the right music at the right time without it feeling like a cliché wedding. The dance floor was bumping all night with our guests of all ages as Ari spun and mixed tunes. Even my 95 year old grandma said she got “carried away” by the music and hit the dance floor. Friends are still raving about how good the music was. The night ended up being the perfect party, and Ari really helped create the atmosphere. Couldn’t recommend him enough.

Drew was a pleasure to work with! He was very responsive to all of our million questions. He played great music and took into account all of our requests. I would highly recommend him! =)

Beyond deciding who to marry, there are few decisions more important for a wedding than picking the right dj. My wife and I decided to go with Ari the minute we met him, and he was amazing. We've gotten several comments like "your wedding was the most fun one we've ever been too" and we think that Ari is a huge reason why the night was so successful.

My wife and I love to dance, but we're not very good at explaining what kind of music we like. Over the course of several meetings for almost a year, Ari asked us about our musical tastes, got to know us as a couple and previewed a few possibilities for "Hava Nagila."

On our wedding night Ari rocked the dance floor. Everyone was dancing -- old people, our parents, our friends. Everyone. And the music was really, really good. His version of Hava Nagila got everyone dancing (we didn't think this was possible) and he paced the evening perfectly.

We had a freak fire alarm during dinner which could have been a mood killer, but Ari was able to get everyone dancing the minute we got back inside.

If you want someone who is professional, great at reading the crowd and a lot of fun to work with, look no further than Ari and his team at Beat Train Productions. I can't recommend them highly enough.

We worked with Seth for our wedding in November and he couldn't have done a better job.

He played a good mix of songs and read the crowd well, he had people dancing all...

We used Beat Train for our wedding in October 2011. We could not be happier with the way the night went. Our DJ was Seth Isaacs and he had everyone dancing the whole night!

We had a phone consultation a few weeks before the wedding and went over what types of music we wanted played. We prefer indie/alternative music but feared our guests might not know the music and wouldn't dance. Seth did an amazing job coming up with a mix that kept everyone dancing but still threw in the favorites we really wanted to hear.

Our guests raved about our DJ and we couldn't recommend them more.
Holly and Jim

Beat Train did a great job helping us coordinate the music for our wedding, and Drew did such a wonderful job keeping the dance floor full and carefully monitoring things to make sure that people of all ages had music that appealed to them. I wouldn't hesitate at all to recommend them!

We booked Beat Train for our wedding on 10/8, and Drew was our DJ. He did a fantastic job! Prior to the wedding, he met with me in Manhattan and we discussed my preferences. The day of the wedding, he was there when we got to the venue and already had everything set up. The music was great and people were dancing the whole time. All in all, the wedding went even better than we could have imagined and the music was fanstastic. Thanks Drew!
- James

After a long search we decided to go with Beat Train for our wedding and couldn't of been happier. Seth was our DJ for the day and we still get compliments about the music he played. Right from the beginning he was completely accessible through emails to answer any questions we had, he even took the time to meet with us at a local coffee shop for our first meeting. We had an outdoor wedding and needed 2 sound systems, one for the ceremony and one for the reception. They were able to provide both and sounded great. When it came time to dance, Seth read the crowd perfectly, which wasn't easy with our age group and everyone was on the floor dancing from the start. Again, we couldn't be happier with the service Beat Train provided. Viva la Seth!

Beat Train was great, from start to finish. Drew was our DJ. He was professional and very with-it, which is one of the reasons we went with BT in the first place. Music selection was great, and Drew understood what we liked in terms of musical genres, what would work with us and what would not.

Highly recommended!

I chose to go with BeatTrain because Ari was the DJ for my friend's wedding in 2009 and I thought he did a fantastic job. Ari was already booked for our wedding date, so we went with Seth, who was equally fantastic! I got an extra confidence boost when I learned that our venue (the DeCordova Museum) trusted BeatTrain enough to hire them to be the DJs for their own art openings!

We've all seen terrible wedding DJs who can't remember anyone's name/play inappropriate music/make everyone do the chicken dance -- have no fear! With BeatTrain these things do not need to happen at your wedding!

My husband and I really wanted a DJ who would play good music, be able to read the dance floor, and not be too much of an MC or do lots of cheesy talking -- BeatTrain was perfect on all of these fronts! Seth was easy to work with and picked out a great mix of music that kept our guests happy all night.

He was professional, punctual and set up his equipment on time and everything sounded great (not too loud, not too quiet). He did a great job getting the microphones to people during toasts, and doing the few brief announcements that we wanted (and nothing we didn't want!).

His price was also amazingly reasonable for the great service! I would feel comfortable recommending them to any of my friends looking for a DJ for a wedding or any other party!

DJ Pete from Beat Train was a key ingredient in making our wedding the memorable, fun occasion we were hoping for. We knew we wanted two things:
1. To have everyone dancing all night
2. No cheesy songs or song intros

That's why we picked Beat Train and DJ Pete duly obliged. He knocked it out of the park

Pete was the utmost professional both before and during the event. He helped guide us through the sequence of events, giving us tips on how to orchestrate the formalities of the evening and how he can work the crowd with his song selection. He always responded quickly to any emails or calls with questions and when we scheduled a visit to the city he graciously met us at the venue to walk through in person.

He collaborated brilliantly with our venue (The State Room) and helped support a member of our wedding party MC. During the night Pete was discreet when he needed to be discreet and then got everyone's attention at the key moments to make sure the night flowed smoothly.

He was flexible with music requests we made and, get this...he can really mix. This is not a guy with a laptop and a standard play list who sits back to let it cycle through. He was up there mixing to the point where people commented during the night about his DJ skills. Your guests will be dancing all night, like ours.

You will not be disappointed with Beat Train.

We hired Ari for our wedding in Sept 2011 and he was fantastic. We chose Ari because we didnt like typical wedding songs or wedding dances like the chicken dance. We also didnt want a cheesy DJ that talked alot. Ari was PERFECT. He played the best songs all night long...my guests kept coming up to me throughout the night to tell me how much they were loving the music. You cant go wrong with Ari for your wedding if you want people dancing and loving the music. He reads the crowd perfectly as well...when a song came on that not many people danced too...he switched it up to something better without anyone knowing any different. Also..he completely respects your DO NOT PLAY lists!! Id hire him in a second for any event that requires a good DJ.

I would give Ari more stars if I could. First of all, he's not a great wedding DJ - he's a great DJ, period. Second, he rocks. The music at our wedding was so great that a bunch of our guests asked for the playlist.

Ari did the music for our cocktail hour and wedding reception, and delivered exactly what we asked for: a classy, jazzy lawn party followed by a kick-ass dance party that got everyone from my mom to our friends to my 4-year-old cousin on the dance floor. He was great to work with, super organized, responsive, and nailed our vision for the wedding. A+++

Seth was the DJ for our wedding, and he was awesome! Both he and Ari were very helpful and professional when we talked to them, and had timely and good communcation.

We wanted to do a choreographed dance to a medley of songs, and he did an incredible job mixing them together for us. He played exactly the type of music we like and had our guests dancing the entire time, but also played the right type of music during dinner so that people could talk to each other. Numerous people commented on what a great DJ Seth was, and we would highly recommend him and Beat Train Productions!

We used Ari for our wedding and could not have been happier! We knew from the beginning that the last thing we wanted was the typical cheesy wedding music, as we both prefer indie-ish music with a little Top 40 here and there. After meeting Ari we could tell his music taste was way cooler than ours and we were in good hands. We gave him some "must plays" and other songs to give him an idea of our taste and let him decide the rest. He read the crowd perfectly and played a perfect mix to keep us and our guests on the dance floor. Everyone was commenting on how amazing the music was. He also did a good job as emcee, announcing things as needed, but not cheesing it up at all. The music set the perfect tone for the night and I could not have asked for a better DJ. He also did some uplights which really highlighted the classic architecture in our venue. Thanks Ari!!!

We can not say enough positive things about Ari and Beat Train Productions. He is a true professional. Extremely thorough, Ari took the time to understand the guest list, venue and overall vibe we wanted for our wedding. As a DJ, he was fully adept and highly skilled. Perhaps Ari's greatest attribute is his knack for subtly. He had our guests dancing and singing before they even knew it. His song transitions were appropriate and seamless. Ari provided a fantastic structure to the evening - truly the backbone for the entire event. We highly recommend Ari and company!

Ari was fantastic from the day we reached out to him until the end of our reception!!! He provided the music for my wedding ceremony and reception and did such a fantastic job. I booked Ari after reading many exceptional reviews. My fiance met with him in person to go over details once at the beginning and again towards the end. his level of personal service is second to none.

Ari promptly responds to emails and phone calls and he's calm, friendly, and puts you at ease during chaotic wedding planning.

His wedding questionnaire was detailed and easy to follow. It covered everything from first dance, to top 10 play list, do not play list, and cake cutting song to ensure that we were happy with what was plated.

Ari reads the audience very well and had everyone dancing up a storm! He started off with some hits for the older crowd and then as the night went on focused on the younger crowd (which we mostly had younger 20-30 year olds.) We were all very impressed with his mixing skills. He also dressed nicely and looked very put together which is a plus for the whole ambiance of a wedding. Thanks Ari- we will most definitely be recommending you to everyone and anyone we come across who is getting married!!!!

Beat Train is great, really professional and easy to communicate with. Ben and Sam djed our wedding, and they were awesome, they played all of the songs and artists we asked for and were super cool and professional, not embarrassing and goofy like most wedding djs can be...the dance floor had the vibe of a cool bar or club, and everything ran really smoothly throughout the night.

Ari was AMAZING at our wedding! I have never seen more people dancing at a wedding, nonstop dancing all throght the night. Ari was very professional, he looked great, and the song selection was phenominal, I was very impressed with his compilation of songs and the way they flowed from one to the next. He hit all the songs I had envisioned being played, he picked the best song for the bouquet toss and the introductions.

He is not a only great wedding DJ he is an amazing DJ..

I was first referred to Ari from the writer of the wedding blog "Sparkle and Hay".. they said they've never seen anyone DJ a wedding more perfectly, and they were right! I cannot say enough about Ari and his services. He truely made our wedding unforgettable and perfect, the dancing was outrageous. ;)

Phenominal Ari.. Phenominal!! We love you!

Picking a DJ was very important to my husband and I. We viewed it as one of the most important parts of our wedding, besides great food, because we knew that the music could make or break our reception. We really wanted our guests to have a great time and wanted non-stop dancing. We were also very sure of the types of music we DIDN'T want played - almost more sure than of the music we did want. Finally, we wanted a DJ that would be in tune with the guests at the reception. If no one was dancing, it was time to change up the music.
Sam & Ben, from Beat Train Productions did all of this and more. They were so great to work with from the early planning stages, all the way through to the wedding day. They listened to every need we had and delivered completely. The mother of the bride also had a few requirements and they were able to deliver on those as well. They totally understood our vision on what we wanted to reception to be and followed through completely. They had to Emcee the beginning of the event and did a great job. They showed that they were there to help us pull off a great wedding and really cared about us. They made us feel like they were part of our team.
Although we didn't select specific songs for the entire event, just genres and a few favorite artists, we really liked the songs that were played. We had folks on the dance floor the whole time. We even had them play a joke on my aunts, which was great!
The team of Ben & Sam was a little more expensive than some of the other DJs we found in our DJ research, but you definitely get what you pay for and if the reception is important to you, then they are completely worth every penny!

Seth was awesome to work with from the very beginning! He was professional and flexible. Everyone had a great time at the wedding and the music kept the guests on the dance floor. Guests are still talking about how much fun they had. Thank you!!!

Absolutely the best.

We hired Ben and Sam for our wedding, and couldn't be happier with the way things panned out.

We had an initial meeting with them where we had a conversation about our general likes and dislikes of music. We filled out a worksheet to help nail down what songs we absolutely needed to hear, kinda wanted to hear, and under no circumstances were to be played. A few emails later and we were walking into the reception to Heatwave.

They were so pleasant and easy to work with, with a couple of glances and nods we were able to cue them to cut our awkward first dance song, start up the mom's favorites, and get everyone on the dance floor.

Without a doubt Ben and Sam along with Beat Train were the best addition to our wedding. You know that the DJ's are doing something right when there's a 21 year old getting down with the 85 year olds and you've already played 3 "last songs."

Ari was amazing to work with. He provided the music for my wedding ceremony, reception and after party. I booked Ari after reading many exceptional reviews and speaking to him one time on the phone. I live in NYC and my wedding was in Rhinebeck, NY. I was originally agonizing over whether to book a band or a DJ and I definitely made the right decision.

Ari promptly responds to emails and phone calls and his calm and professional demeanor was refreshing amidst the chaotic planning process.

My husband and I met with him in Manhattan one time before our wedding and we discussed our music taste and hopes for the night (that the dance floor would be packed!). After the meeting Ari sent us a music planning document that covered everything from pre-ceremony to cake-cutting music.

I felt totally at ease on the day of the wedding. We received countless compliments on the music, both for dancing and dining. One of my friends who is a connoisseur of music was raving about Ari's selections throughout the evening and asked him for his card.

At midnight the wedding reception turned into my sister's 21st birthday party and lots of 21-year-olds joined us on the dance floor. Wedding guests and birthday guests alike could have danced into the wee morning hours.

Ari and his music were a hit. We can't thank him enough for playing such a huge role in making our wedding reception a success.

When my wife and I had our first meeting with Ari at Beat Train Productions, we knew immediately we had come to the right place. After asking us a bit about our wedding and our tastes in music, he matched us up with Peter O'Karma, who I have to say is every bit as knowledgeable and passionate about music as Ari. Working with Pete has been a total joy.

From our very first meeting through the last dance on our wedding night, Pete was completely tuned in to our needs. He had taken the time to understand Jess and I as a couple, so everything he played was totally in line with what we wanted. He handled the communication with the venue, which was one less thing for us to think about. On the day of the event, he was incredibly attentive, without being at all intrusive. I was really impressed to see his eyes on Jess every time a new song came on. He could have faded out anything that wasn't going over well, but he didn't have to! The entire event went perfectly and our guests had as much fun as we did.

We would absolutely recommend Peter O'Karma to anyone looking for a tuned-in, music obsessed DJ!

My wife and I had DJ Pete at our wedding and we could not have been happier. We took our DJ search very seriously. The last thing we wanted was your typical cheeseball DJ hamming it up, all decked out in glittery lapels, yack-yack-yacking away every chance he got and spinning crap. Pete was the best. He met with us well before the wedding, was prompt with all our requests, provided guidance and rocked the house. We've been told people don't dance at day receptions. Well we had the dance floor rocking all afternoon thanks to Pete. He was meticulous with details and we were not easy on him. Him and his assistant also had to carry all their gear up three plus flights of stairs because the venue we were at did not have an elevator and he never once complained about it or anything. He was classy and easy-going and we can not recommend him enough. He is worth every penny and more. Thank you Pete!

I totally recommend Beat Train Productions for your wedding. They did an excellent and professional job DJing for our wedding. Drew Burrows was super awesome at spending time with us to go over the music and wedding details. Not only did he play all the great dance jams, but also played a large selection of Indian music, that was flawlessly incorporated between the varying styles of music. Drew's got excellent taste in music, and it was always a pleasure when he surprised us with a track that hadn't been thought of, but was welcomed just the same. Highly recommended, our wedding just wouldn't have been the same without Beat Train Productions!

We are very particular about music and we can say without a doubt that we made the right call by going with Ari Rosenfield as our wedding DJ. We knew we wanted a DJ but didn't want a stereotypical wedding DJ who would play Top 40 tunes. We wanted the entertainment to be a little edgy and if that's what you are looking for also, Ari is the right fit. What impressed us the most about Ari was his professionalism every step of the way and how his passion and love for music and for what he does really shines through. His understanding of music covers such a wide range of genres (from old R&B/ northern soul to Latin styles like Salsa, Bossa Nova, to more alternative indie rock and dance music as well as old school /new hip hop... just to name a few). He is comfortable playing any of these styles (or others) based on your personal taste and we really loved that about him. We opted to use his services for the ceremony and the cocktail hour and were truly blown away by how perfectly he planned the sound system to make the most of our outdoor acoustics (the sound filled the wooded area so beautifully, people are still talking about it). During the reception he made the right musical choices that pleased our friends and family and got them dancing all night long. Ari is highly skilled and knowledgeable. Music and keeping the party going is his focus and his goal, and he certainly succeeded in this. The music he played definitely fit into our overall vision of our wedding. He is great to communicate with, he gets back to you right away and is so helpful when you have any questions. He gives his opinions about musical styles that may or may not work, we chose to put our trust in him and allowed him to make the musical choices that would be best to get everyone on the dance floor. We chose to go with Ari Rosenfield because entertainment was a big focus for our event and he delivered that perfectly.

Cristina and Eric, Los Angeles, CA

Choosing a DJ was the most difficult part of our wedding planning because we are such music fanatics. Instead of the typical blaring music and annoying MC we wanted to create a more unique, relaxed and classy vibe for our guests. We interviewed a few local DJ's and were very discouraged until we came across Beat Train Productions and DJ Drew Burrows. From the first time we spoke with Drew he was very receptive to what we envisioned and he had some great ideas about how to make it happen. We wanted an eclectic mix of indie, hip hop and timeless classics and on our wedding day Drew delivered! Our guests had an amazing time and to this day people comment about the music at our wedding and tell us how much fun they had!

From the moment I saw the reviews for Ari and Beat Train online we knew we would choose them to DJ at our wedding in Boston this past June. Ari was responsive to all emails and phone calls and was very reassuring and professional. We spoke with Pete prior to the wedding and were so confident that he would do an outstanding job, and he did! Our guests danced all night, and my grandmother had to be dragged off the floor at 11:30p! It was perfect and we owe that largely to Pete and Ari! It is a great feeling to have confidence in your vendor and this is something that Beat Train provided!

No point in going on and on, BUT Seth was outstanding. He was early, stayed late, did anything we asked. Unlike most DJ's that cannot play a song to save their life he awesome mixes, good taste, and made it a great wedding.

I can honestly say if I ever need another DJ I am calling Seth!

Dave Bruner

love love love. seth was our dj and both my husband and i have nothing but rave reviews for our whole experience. he was fabulous. exactly what we'd hoped for. fun yet professional. nothing silly or forced. it was smooth - perfect. he completely knew how to read the crowd but very open to our requests. i'm still hearing from guests (young and old) about how great the music was. i highly recommend going with beat train.

We worked with Ben and Sam from Beat Train Productions and could not have been more thrilled with them. I was a little leery about hiring a DJ only because I have seen so many cheesy wedding DJs. Ben and Sam were anything but cheesy. They played the best mix of funk, hip hop and motown and kept the dance floor packed the whole night. They read the crowd extremely well and made my husband and I feel very much at ease. I kept saying, "I need to take a break at the next song" but then they would play another amazing tune and we had to keep dancing. We got so many compliments on the music at our wedding and feel incredibly lucky to have worked with Beat Train. We cannot thank them enough for making it such a wonderful night.

We had a wedding budget that basically covered 3 things: food, photography, and music. We were looking for an affordable and non-cheesy DJ (which turned out to be much harder than I thought it would be). After scouring Yelp for days, reading reviews nonstop, and browsing DJ websites we finally chose Beat Train Productions for our May 2011 wedding.
Ari was prompt in answering my emails and after talking to him we found out that Seth would be our DJ. I am somewhat of a control freak and had very specific songs picked out for each of my wedding elements. Seth was very accommodating and was able to find every song I wanted and played everything at exactly the right time. He also was very prompt (and patient) when returning my many emails.
I was very concerned about my wedding being a daytime event and that no one would dance, therefore having a DJ would be a waste of money, but Seth chose fun and appropriate songs that had people dancing all day long.
Seth and Beat Train were an essential part of our wedding day and I couldn't have been happier with Seth's professionalism and great music choices.

Beat Train provided the music for my daughters wedding. I felt thought the DJ Seth was very great! He provided the music we asked for and kept people up dancing during the whole wedding. We enjoyed the music but could still sit at the table and hear the person next to you without having to yell at each other. We had many comments from our guests on the variety of music available and the picks the DJ made when nobody was making requests. Thank you Beat Train for an enjoyable day. My family highly recommends Beat Train (Seth)

We hired Beat Train Productions for our April "destination" wedding in Lincoln, MA. After a few calls with Ari, we decided to meet with D'hana, one of his DJ's available on our wedding date. We met with her and were immediately taken with her. She is a pleasant, professional person and was amazing at searching her music collection, which she brought along on her laptop. We kept mentioning genres and artists we liked, and she immediately found something similar or, in many cases, the exact thing we were looking for. It was great to have a concrete connection on what we wanted and what the DJ was going to play.

As the wedding day drew closer, we were late in giving her the "playlist" - and it probably wasn't the best guidelines ever. However, our laissez-faire approach worked because D'hana ROCKED - it felt like our wedding was at a club. I probably left the dance floor maybe twice the whole night (to eat and use the bathroom!). When my bride's father decided on the spur of the moment to have a father-daughter dance to a 1940's song (forgive me for not remembering the name), D'hana not only had it/downloaded it, but she also seamlessly introduced it, and then after one other song by the same artist, seamlessly flowed back to dance music. It was absolutely amazing and really highlighted her DJ talents.

As per their web site, Beat Train Productions is not your typical wedding-DJ. If you're looking for a cheesy DJ that will "entertain" your guests instead of making them dance, look elsewhere. If you want an unforgettable dance party that happens to be your wedding, I highly recommend D'hana!

Ari was able to take our sort of vague ideas for what we wanted the music to be and turn them into great sets. I didn't have to worry at ALL about putting together a specific list of songs that were ok to play, and the music was awesome. I feel like that's why we hired a professional, and Ari nailed it.
People of all ages (even my grandmother) were on the dance floor all night. I heard from many people that we had the most fun wedding they been to, and I credit a great deal of that to Ari and the music.

I cannot say enough glowing things about Ari and the Beat Train staff. My wife and I decided early to prioritize our music as that would set the tone for the reception. As soon as we met with Ari we knew he fit our target: laid back, knowledgable, flexible, the works. He did not disappoint either. I will always remember arriving to our cocktail reception and hearing the funky, bluesy environment we envisioned for the pre-reception. He just knew the vibe we were going for and killed it. Our reception was much of the same- Ari reading the crowd and playing perfect song after perfect song. The dancefloor was packed from minute 1. He didn't pursuade the crowd with cheesy lines or requests to get on the dancefloor, he just let the music do the talking. We couldn't have asked for a better DJ. Thanks Ari!

Ari is the best! I booked Ari after meeting with him and doing some research on other DJs. He's much more low-key and completely understood that we wanted a DJ who could read a crowd and get people on the dance floor. We had a rather small wedding of about 65 people and people were on the dance floor the whole night. He catered to our tastes and always asked me before changing something in the timeline. I HIGHLY recommend Ari. I wish I could have another event just to have Ari DJ the wedding. You seriously can't go wrong with him.

Seth Isaacs was the DJ for our wedding this past weekend. He was totally great!! He spent time talking to us ahead of time and getting a sense of what kind of music we wanted him to play. He did an awesome job of making sure everyone was having fun and dancing, and played something for everyone. Everyone from our friends to our oldest relatives hit the dance floor at one time or another and everyone had a fantastic time. Over and over, people told us "best wedding ever!!" and Seth was a big part of that. He didn't blast us out or annoy us with patter; he only did exactly what we had talked about - no bad surprises. Plenty of pleasant ones, though - he did a great job of picking songs we hadn't discussed but were psyched to hear. He was incredibly professional and very helpful and reassuring, when we were a bit nervous about what it would be like to have a DJ at our wedding. We give him giant thumbs up and would recommend him to anyone.

Seth did a wonderful job for our wedding reception! He played exactly what we asked for the cocktail and dinner (I got lots of compliments on the classic rock/blues during dinner) and did an amazing job finding the right mix of music for the crowd for dancing! The dance floor was full the entire time - even the aunts, uncles, and parents. He was very responsive to whatever we wanted, and was incredibly professional. Above all, he is a very talented DJ. We were lucky to have him!

Ben did a great job in all respects. He was a very welcome presence at our wedding. He got involved when he need to be and was unobtrusive when he needed to be. He did a great job of both reading the crowd and playing the specific music we asked for beforehand. He was easy going, while being throughly professional. He worked well with the other service providers and accommodated our special requests easily. We couldn’t have asked for more. I would recommend him with no reservations whatsoever.

I started receiving praises for our DJ right after cocktail hour even before the actual reception began - that's how great Seth Isaacs was during our wedding. My husband and I loved working with Beat Train Productions - they were extremely responsive, professional, and everything we could have hoped for. Our ceremony and cocktail were held outside while the reception was held inside. Seth arrived early so that he could set up both locations and he made sure he had a backup plan in case anything changed.

Before the wedding he asked us for a list of must play songs for both the cocktail hour and for dancing at the reception. Since my husband and I both have eclectic tastes, we had more of an indie vibe for the cocktail hour and a more traditional Top 40 dance mix for the reception. We gave him a few examples of the songs we liked and Seth built a playlist that we loved, loved, LOVED. He had people dancing all night long and a lot of my friends commented on how great the music was.

I would highly highly recommend Seth and Beat Train Productions.

Ari and Beat Train Productions went above and beyond to keep our party moving, set the tone ( and not a boisterous blue tuxedo top 40 tone) and set our mind at ease as our wedding entertainment.

Ari has impeccable taste and an extensive knowledge of music. He had the ability to keep the party going and please a cross section of personalities and ages without having to bore you or play the predictable wedding tunes. He pleased our Sanatra loving grandparents and our snobby indie music industry friends.

In addition to his skill Ari was the most professional and responsive vendor in our entire wedding process. Every phone call and email was returned without a second thought, our paperwork was in my inbox before i came home from our meetings with him and he was set up and playing our cocktail hour before i had a second to think if he was all set found the place or had electricity. What more could a bride ask for?

On top of all this Ari used his crowd control skills to put out a fire at our wedding. One of our guests had an accident during the first dance song of the evening and an ambulance had to be called. There was a chance that the night could continue two ways, the vibe died and everyone settled into a morose worrisome cocktail hour, or the party could be started up again. Ari not only got the party started up again but it went so strong so long that there was literally a chant for one more song at the end of the night. Our friends and family not wanting to leave the dance floor was all the sign we needed that the night was a success, the accident was an afterthought, and everyone had a great time.

I would recommend Ari and Beat Train Productions to any bride looking for a little more depth and selection in their music than the off the shelf top 40 DJ and to work with a vendor that is totally reliable, professional, self sufficient...oh yeah and a really nice guy to boot.

Ari was an amazing DJ! He kept all of our wedding guests dancing ALL NIGHT LONG, including my husband's 80 year old grandparents!!!

Working with Ari before the wedding was great - he truly loves music and was willing to find and play a bunch of older 40's and 50's jazz at the cocktail hour for me which really added to the atmosphere of our wedding. He was very friendly, helpful, flexible, and professional.

If you choose Ari you will definitely get an awesome and unique soundtrack to your wedding!

Beat Train Productions made our wedding a great one! Through and through, a professional and friendly company. Our DJ, Seth, communicated well with us leading up to our wedding -- and it paid off. His choice of songs for cocktail hour and dinner was on point. A handful of people came up to me during dinner just to note how great the music was. When it came to dancing, Seth had every guest on the dance floor with some classics that appealed to us and to the old folks. As the dancing continued, Seth trasitiioned into more modern music (as we had asked him to!) and the party kept on going. I may be biased, but upon polling our guests, the general consensus was: BEST. WEDDING. EVER! And the DJ was a big part of that. The key is that he listened carefully to our musical preferences, and then did a great job of reading the crowd. He had some great multiple song mashups and remixes thrown in there, too! He also let our bridal party request some crucial songs here and there -- which was a great bonus. Bottom line: Beat Train is a great company; Seth is a fantastic DJ. Go hire them (and preferably Seth) right now!

-Alex & Mike (8/14/2010 - Rehoboth, MA)

We hired Ari for our wedding in July - it was a pleasure doing business with him, and he did an amazing job on the night. We hired him because we wanted to avoid the usual Top 40 cheese, and it was evident he knew his music. He played everything from punk rock, electro, and britpop, and he had people dancing straight through from 8pm to 1am, no joke. We gave him a list of song suggestions, and not once did we feel we needed to make a song request, or have him change what he was doing. Tremendous.

Ari was one of my favorite vendors. He was great throughout the planning process and really organized. He is really chill and doesn’t do any of the cheesy games or dances that some DJs do. He could really read the crowd and the dance floor was literally PACKED the entire night. I also liked that he listened to our taste and incorporated a lot of well known songs while still keeping it sophisticated. Our guests complimented us on him during the rehearsal and few even called after to say how awesome he was. I really couldn’t be happier with him.

Ari was one of the best decisions I made for my wedding. I was looking for a DJ who would play music my husband and I liked (indie, folk, classic rock and more... not your typical wedding fare) who wasn't going to push me over budget, and who knew how to keep friends and family with more mainstream tastes interested. Ari was all these things and more. He was professional, kept things moving, and kept the dance floor packed ALL night. I only left the dance floor once myself. A few months later I was dancing to some rather cheesy music at another friend's wedding, and a friend of mine turned to me and said "I really miss the playlist at your wedding." I think that just about sums it up.

I'm sure everyone feels this way, but I think our wedding was fantastic. The food was great, location was perfect, everything was as good as can be.

When I talk to our guests these days, the first thing they mention is that the DJ, Seth Isaacs, was great and kept the vibe going all night long...which he did. The dance floor was full throughout the night (I sorta feel bad that he so busy rocking it that he never got a chance to grab a plate of food). He totally picked up on the sound and feel we were looking for. He was in constant contact with us leading up to the ceremony, was able to track down every song that neither he nor we had in our collection (including a pretty rare instrumental), and did a great job on the introductions / announcements.

We totally recommend him for a wedding or any other function. He was a pretty calming presence leading up to the wedding and made the music planning portion of the night totally stress-free. He also played a perfect music set that had top-40 fans and music snobs alike dancing all night long.

Ari was professional and organized, but more importantly, he created the kind of fun and celebratory atmosphere that we were looking for. It was a great wedding, and Ari kept the music appropriate for all parts, especially when the dancing started. I would recommend very highly Beat Train Productions for your wedding!!!

i would highly recommend ari/beat train to anyone who is looking for a dj. anyone! people were on the dance floor from the first song to the very last and had an amazing time. ari did a great job of listening to our requests/no-plays and reading the crowd at the wedding. this sounds awful, but we didn't want a DJ who would talk too much -- try to pump up the crowd and such. he covered the basics -- intros and quick announcements when necessary -- but then focused on the music.

Ari was absolutely wonderful. I had a hard time finding someone who could play the music my husband and I enjoy while also pleasing my parents and their friends tastes. He wasnt cheesy and in your face like other DJ's we met with. Ari played the perfect mix, so much so that many of my parents friends requested that we burn CD's for them.

Thank you Ari!

Donna & Andrew Clarke

Beat Train is fantastic! Our friends' band was kind enough to play two sets at our reception; where they left off, Ari picked up. He was excellent to work with from start to finish: professional, punctual, and detail-oriented. He was game to work around our band and came up with a set list that complemented their Brit-pop stylings. The dance floor was packed the entire night--a friend of ours actually danced the soles of his shoes clean off! Ari checked in with us through the evening if he had questions and did not make many announcements; he was very subtle. He played all of the songs we suggested during dinner (some of them obscure/eclectic) which made us feel like it was really "our" party. He also provided some uplighting. Ari really understood our wacky/indie/obscure tastes and his work aligned with it perfectly. He did his homework on the styles of music we liked and played tunes that appealed to all ages of guests. I would recommend Ari and Beat Train without reservation!

When we were first looking for a DJ we were both amused and disturbed by what we saw; cheasy DJs with gaudy vests, touting their thirty years of radio experience, with videos of them exhorting wedding guests to do the chicken dance or the electric slide. This was not what either of us wanted for our wedding, and we were quite pleased to stumble upon the Beat Train Productions website and read the extremely favorable reviews.

As Ari so eloquently put it when he first met with us, he uses his skills as a DJ to get people to dance. Ari brings a new standard of professionalism to the mobile DJ industry. This professionalism was evident in every single interaction with him which included our first meeting with him, a follow up meeting which he initiated prior to our wedding, a meeting with our onsite wedding coordinator, follow up calls to clarify final details, and of course the wedding itself which he showed up 3-4 hours early to setup.

For our reception, we had specific music in mind targeted to a 30-something crowd. Ari clearly understood our requests, but took them to next level, above and beyond our expectations. From the very first dance song, people were out of their seats and the floor was crowded all night long. We have received so many compliments from our guests about how great the music was. Many people commented on how Ari was able to keep so many guests up and dancing all night!

It?s hard for one to be objective of about one?s own wedding, but a greater portion of the guests were dancing for a greater portion of the evening than any wedding either of us had been to. Everyone raved about the DJ and the music. We couldn?t imagine anyone having done a better job. Many thanks to Ari for making our night so special, memorable and most of all, a great time!

The dance floor wasn't empty for a second! We had an amazing time, everyone commented on what a fun time they had, I have heard more than a few "best wedding evers". Ari was a total professional, and very responsive to our needs and requests. We are music nerds, and most of our friends are musicians, so their enjoyment of the event is a huge testament to Ari and his skills!

Ari was prompt, polite, musically knowledgeable, and provided a memorable musical backdrop for our wedding. I received several comments from guests about how good the music was and I highly recommend him.

We wanted our wedding to be subtle, elegant and hip, with a slightly retro mod vibe. DJ Ari understood exactly what we were going for carried out that concept flawlessly. A few months before the wedding, Ari scheduled a meeting with my husband and me to discuss details. He listened to everything we had to say, and gave us a form to fill out with any song requests, announcements, etc. Throughout the planning process he was very responsive to our needs and even helped us pick out a first dance song that would be in keeping with the tone of the event. He also invited us to listen to his work at Zuzu, which was excellent.

The total opposite of the stereotypically loud, "cheesy" wedding DJ, Ari read the crowd perfectly and lined up music accordingly, rather than leading the crowd as some wedding DJs do. Aside from announcing the wedding party and letting everyone know that the cake was to be cut, there were no pleas to get people dancing, no YMCA or games. Some guests said it felt more like we were in a hip, loungy club rather than at a wedding. We received countless compliments from our guests on the music.

He brought all of his own equipment and got there early to set up. Very professional.

DJ Ari comes highly recommended!

Beat Train is simply the best. We hired Ari for our wedding and he had everyone on the dance floor. He was so considerate and in tune with our musical interests while still making sure the beats had enough universal appeal to even get Uncle Tom on the dance floor. He was extremely professional and didn't have any of the cheesy gimmicks a lot of DJs use at weddings. He was very committed to not playing anything that was on our "do not play" list. We had a couple of guest come up to us and tell us that Ari needed our permission to play a couple of songs such as "Cotton Eyed Joe" or whatever that song is called.

Ari arrived looking sharp in suit, skinny tie, and classic black framed glasses. He brought his turnable and his computer and set up everything very compactly in the corner.

He has a natural read on the vibe and kept it going from immediately after dinner until they closed us down.

Most impressive about Beat Train is Ari's immediate responsiveness and willingness to meet and discuss any aspect of the party planning as many times as we needed to to feel comfortable.

In short, if you want a DJ that you can trust that will keep your friends talking for months after the party, Ari is your guy.

We worked with Ben for our August 2010 wedding in Hanover, NH. Ben was an absolute pleasure to work with. He understood that we weren't having a formal wedding and were not looking for cookie cutter "wedding-in-a-box" music, rather we just wanted some great cocktail music then a dance party. The music was fantastic, and really fit our crowd and particular parts of the evening. The dance floor was packed all night, and was full of people I have never seen dance (let alone smile at a wedding).

Ben and Ari were really responsive and super professional to work with. I think we only gave Ben a handful of must-play songs--and the music he played was perfect. He also accommodated our friends and their loopy requests. At the end of the night, the crowd shouted "one more song!" and Ben gave us a Bhangra send off.

I would highly recommend Beat Train for any event in New England.

I am so glad that I used Beat Train Productions as our wedding DJ - Seth and Ari were both extremely responsive and helpful in the weeks and months leading up to the wedding. They were very self-sufficient in terms of getting set up with my venue - which was great for me. I didn't give them much thought actually until I got to the venue and saw Seth all set up on the patio- perfect!

I didn't give much direction on what to play, just to keep people dancing, and that is exactly what Seth did- I received so many compliments over the week following the wedding- everyone thought he was great!!

I would recommend Seth for any event!

Ari and Wayne were both at our wedding and they did an absolutely spectacular job. Ari worked with us for months before the wedding to make sure everything would be perfect for our wedding day. From cocktail hour to dancing that lasted an hour over the expected time, he kept the mood perfect and the dance floor full all night. Ari totally read the crowd and when it appeared that the dancing would slow for any song he would fade into a song that continued to keep people going. We feel badly for the Mens Wearhouse that will neeed to dryclean the sweat out of the tuxes that we rented! Thank you so much to Ari and Wayne!

Ari was entirely responsive and professional. Best of all he is good at what he does--he knows music, knows how to relate to people, can read the vibe of a group. And he has great taste in music. He singlehandedly made the party at our wedding!

DJ Ari made us feel comfortable right away upon meeting him and was nothing but professional from the first meeting to the follow up after the event. He was flexible when our timeline ran over and even went so far as to help us contact the event manager when the power went out! I cannot say enough about Ari and his DJ'ing skills. The dance floor was packed all night and the guests have raved about his ability to play to the whole crowd. Thank you Ari!

If you want taste and class at an excellent price, you're going to have a hard time beating Beat Train Productions. Ari is the real deal, able both to step back in a self-effacing fashion (so that he does not make himself the show) and step forward as a competent MC in complete control of the action. He has excellent taste in music, knows how to put together a great bunch of songs, makes great suggestions based on your personal preferences, and is the consummate professional through and through. As for reliability: on the day of our wedding, he suffered some kind of car mishap. What did he do? He rented a car, arranged for his back-up DJ to be at our venue well in advance, AND arrived there himself a good hour before his duties officially began. If he hadn't told me what happened, I would never have known there had been a problem.

Isn't that precisely the kind of DJ you want?

My wife and I were married last month (June, '09). We were planning a wedding on Cape Cod from Miami, and had 6 months to do it - no easy feat. Not knowing any DJs in the area, I began my search about 4 months out. I literally spoke to or e-mailed close to 40 DJ's in the area. Most were cheesy, ego-centric, out of touch or bossy or way over priced. Then I found Ari at Beat Train. His web site was hip, and we clicked on the first call and his prices were reasonable. He went out of his way to provide suggestions (we had no idea what song to be announced to), and trielessly provided suggestions. He also found and purchased all the music that we requested that he didn't already have in his collection. We were extremely busy upon arrival on the Cape - only 5 days before the wedding. In order to save us some time, Ari went out of his way to drive to the Cape to meet with us personally and discuss our expectations for the party. His suggestions for music were spot on. The wedding reception was a amazing. (I'm going to send him some pics of the party to post on his website) We provided some input on what we wanted to hear, but really left the majority of the decisions up to him. Our only requirement was he keep the dance floor packed. His dinner music was perfect - elegant, fun, and at the right volume. Once we started dancing, it didn't end. Ari read the crowd perfectly. In fact, we paid for him to stay an extra hour becuase we were having so much fun. The dance floor was packed the entire night - and we had guests from 13 to 85. He did an excellent job making announcements, but didn't feel the need to be the center of attention. Further, he was immidiately responsive to every request (at least from the bride and groom), be it for the next song to be played, or to wish someone a happy birthday. He will not give up the mic for rogue/drunk toast makers without prior permission. I can't say enough about Ari as a DJ. He truly made the night. I would highly reccomend him (and have) for any future event.

Finding "Beat Train Productions" was like finding an oasis in the middle of the desert! amidst all other wedding DJ's, they truly stand out! and certainly hold up to their reputation and skills at DJ'ing. I had the opportunity to speak with Ari and appreciated his professionalism. For our wedding we worked closely with "Nate" (DJ Nato), he was extremely easy to work with and very intuitive to our musical taste and overall vision for what we wanted on our "wedding day". My friends & family thought he was great, one family member said and I quote... "The DJ was so good that we actually missed the Cake & Coffee!" in other words he... "ROCKED THE PARTY!"

Ari was the most reponsive of our wedding vendors. He replied immediately to all of my inquiries, and provided us with a flexible package that met our needs perfectly. Our package included uplighting for the venue, and it ended up being great value compared to hiring a separate lighting company. Ari balances being an artist and a business-owner. He knows his music and how to create a classy, stylish feel to the event. He's also super-reliable and hard-working. If you are trying avoid a cheesy, flaky DJ, I would highly recommend Ari - my mind was completely at ease during the entire process because he was so dependable and knowledgeable.

Ari was an excellent dj. He goes over everything with you before the event and listens to all suggestions. He was punctual. He has a very wide range of musical taste like I do,which is why I chose him. Unlike regular party deejays that just download music from the web, he collects rare vinyl records from all over the world. This shows his immense passion for music.
He also provided a rack with a mechanical dance floor lighting system that got the party moving. He had many different projections,which he can go over with you.
Not only did he provide music, but he also provided mood lighting for my event. His backdrop lighting matched the decor of the room beautifully.
Instead of hiring an interior lighting technician,a deejay,and a dance floor lighting projectionist, I only had to hire one person, Ari. Definitely a good deal.

Ari was extremely professional in helping us decide the distinct sounds we wanted for the cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing portions of our wedding. Despite our somewhat inarticulate requests (we want something that sounds like X, but not like X), Ari anticipated our expectations perfectly. Our cocktail hour was a festive mix of bossa nova and upbeat latin, while dinner was a bit slower focusing more on vintage jazz. Not a single song was cliche or tacky. Our soundtrack felt completely original to our event. And once the dancing started, it kept going for the ENTIRE night. I can say with complete confidence that Ari exceeded our expectations and helped make our wedding memorable for us and our guests.

BEST VENDOR I WORKED WITH!! Nate was our DJ and he did an amazing job. I cannot say enough great things about him. There was not a single moment when the dance floor was not packed! He read the crowd really well and everyone enjoyed the music. I think its rare to receive comments about the DJ and music at a wedding, but everyone commented on how great our DJ was. We also had an incident with our cellist coming down with the flu and cancelling 2 days before the wedding. Nate sympathized with our situation came to our rescue immediately. INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!! I would give him 10 stars if I could.

We used Beat Train for our wedding because they came highly recommended from a friend of ours. Everything they said was true! Ari struck the perfect tone throughout the night, both with the songs he chose (based on our conversations) and between them on the mic. He was an immaculate professional and a ton of our guests complimented the music. He was able to anticipate the vibe in the room and played the right music every time - the dance floor was full of people the whole night :)

Long story short - we loved it!

Absolutely awesome. Incredibly professional DJ. Incredibly good music. Great DJ that kept the party going all night long. Never a moment when the dance floor wasn't full. Great mixes.

Additionally, one of the only wedding vendors who actually responded on time and got back to us with a reasonable quote. Trust me--most wedding vendors will take weeks to get back to you once they get your money. Ari was super professional and excellent at his craft. Pretty much a no-brainer decision if you ask me.

My now husband and I were very particular about the music we wanted at the wedding. I demanded that I wouldn't hire anyone who didn't know who the Smiths were. And we found that in Ari. He was able to mix my 80's, punk and new wave favs with music the rest of party would dance to. There was a few song selections that I was unhappy with but everyone was still dancing so I guess what do I know. I was happy I got to dance to the Smiths, New Order, the Pixies, MGMT and others at my wedding. I would definitely recommend him. He is a club DJ and knows how to work a room, which was super important to us and many of my guests complimented me on my music and our DJ. What more could I ask for? I

I hired DJ Nato from Beat Train Productions for my recent wedding and he was amazing. The whole wedding was up and dancing all night long. He was very professional and took time to get to know me before the wedding. I am so happy with the music. I couldn't have asked for a better DJ.

Ari recently DJ'd our wedding and he did a wonderful job. He was very easy to contact prior to the wedding and went out of his way to ensure that the songs we requested were available. During the wedding, he was very professional and kept the dance floor packed all night!

I highly recommend Beat Train and specifically Pete for DJ services. Ari at Beat Train was professional throughout the initial planning and contract phase and Pete was an amazing DJ. Ari also recommended the solo guitarist we used for our cocktail hour and he was wonderful! Pete handled our intros and all the formalities with ease and was accommodating and thoughtful throughout the night. He played the songs we requested and we relied on him to read the crowd in terms of other music selections – he did that “to a T” and had our guests dancing all night. He also graciously allowed my MOH to “co-DJ” - which was awesome and hysterical!

We used Ari from Beat Train Productions, and he was great! We gave him a very specific list of songs we wanted played and not played and he really stuck to it. He was very good at reading the crowd and getting everyone on the dance floor. We spent a little bit more on him because we wanted to ensure that we got a DJ that wouldn't play any horrible dances like the electric slide, macarena, etc or hand out feather boas--it was well worth the extra money to make sure that every song he played was perfect for the crowd.

Looking forward to working a few weddings this season with Beat Train Productions! So glad to be in such good company for the Bride's Choice of 2012. Beat Train is the first and only DJ we recommend to our perspective clients.