The Remixologists

This review is long overdue. My wedding was in November and The Remixologists were an integral piece to our smooth sailing wedding day. Whether it was helping us coordinate a day of schedule, to providing us with song ideas, to being as flexible as possible when scheduling changed last minute, The Remixologists (most notably Simon - DJ Taiga) ensured that our day went off without a hitch and our guests had fun. My guests thoroughly enjoyed everything from the dinner music to the music played on the dance floor during the reception to the emceeing provided. The only small complaint I had was that the projection screen provided for the slideshows were a little too small and the projector made the coloring of the pictures a little weird (not a big deal) Other than that, we and our guests unanimously agree that our DJ choice was great and everyone had a fantastic time. Thanks to the Remixologists and Simon and Mike!

We hired Simon (DJ Taiga) for our wedding, and we were really happy with our choice. He was really responsive and organized, and lacked the cheese factor that you get with a lot of wedding DJs. He also DJ'ed the ceremony and that went off without a hitch. If you're looking for a good DJ that's very attentive (not flaky or vague) to what you want, I highly recommend the Remixologists.

Simon is extremely professional and responsive, which are vital traits for any good vendor. He met with us to go over the song list and went down to the venue and provided us with sound advice regarding lighting, use of microphone and I-pods. He actually helped us save money rather than pushed his services on us. Super funny, professional, and easy going, you can tell he loves music and what he does. He acted as a MC and DJ and kept everyone dancing. We had a great time thanks to Simon, and it was a pleasure working with him. He made the entire process incredibly smooth and easy.

THESE GUYS ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!

We were coming down to the wire trying to find a good DJ. We went through about half a dozen interviews before finding someone we could trust for our big day! The first thing that struck our eye was the professional website and the mixes they provided on their site. As soon as we met with these guys my wife and I were 100% on board! They are super professional but also laid back and easy to work with. They were very responsive to our emails/calls and we were never left in the dark. We gave them some of our music tastes and song suggestions, which were all over the place, and they totally made it their own but kept it within our parameters and just killed it! The wedding went completely smooth and we didn't have to worry about a thing. We didn't' see any of our guests sitting down, everyone was up dancing and partying! Since the reception we have got endless praises from all our guests, asking me for their info and who they were. They rocked it! Looking forward to throwing another party so we have an excuse to hire these guys again in the future!!!

-Dorian and Kristen

Simon was exceptional at our wedding. I was so happy with every aspect of his services from music selection to ease of preparations. He was flexible, meeting all of our last minute requests, and he was the first vendor to arrive on site the day of the wedding (even before me!), regardless of the fact that he'd traveled the farthest distance to get there.
I was a little worried about song selection initially since so many different types of people were at our wedding, but I left feeling that everyone had a great time thanks to Simon's extensive skills. I mean there were people heavily sweating because they just could not leave the dance floor. Last but not least, Simon is one of the friendliest people you will meet and his wife, who assisted that day, is such a sweetheart and even helped me bustle my dress when my bridesmaids left me high and dry... Needless to say, they exceeded my expectations by far. Thanks guys!

My husband and I hired The Remixologists for our August wedding. I should first say, that our wedding wasn't the typical wedding because we were having two full traditional ceremonies, some of it outside, some of it inside and it lasted from 3-11:30. And with all that said, prior to the wedding, Simon was amazing at getting back to us in a timely manner, at helping us find music for the Hindu ceremony, and on the day of the wedding Simon was great at providing the best music throughout the day and at handling unexpected situations like a cousin wanting to do a 4 minute dance solo during dinner.

I can't say enough how awesome The Remixologists are. Every single guest that attended our wedding said they had an AMAZING time. The staff at the venue said they haven't had a wedding like ours in such a long time. I partly think that this is because of the The Remixologists. I didn't sit down once. I took a moment to survey the room during the reception and EVERYONE was dancing even my dad, and I've never seen my dad even tap a toe before. If I ever need a DJ in the future, I will be calling The Remixologists. Thank you guys for helping us great such an unforgettable day!

Simon (Taiga) and the Remixologists were a big hit at our wedding. We received numerous positive comments during the wedding and afterwards regarding the music selection, the flow of the music and the professionalism of the DJ staff. They were more than willing to accommodate our requests whether big or small such as having a screen projector for our slideshow, play video clips/sound clips during the best men speeches and even helped pick songs when our parents requested special music for ballroom dancing!

There was not one single complaint about the song choices, Simon was able to judge the energy of the crowd and transition songs seamlessly to keep the party going.

Simon was there for us every step of the way, from the beginning helping us organize the sequence of events for the night until the last song of the night with a packed dance floor.

We are extremely grateful we picked the Remixologists for our wedding and you will be too.

My new wife Ruth and I cannot say enough about how amazing it was to work with The Remixologists. From our first contact with them right up through the wedding, it was nothing but smooth sailing and highest quality service.

To start, The Remixologists responded to my inquiry email super fast. That gave me the impression they were going to be very attentive and client-focused throughout our interactions with them. Their quote was perfectly within reason and they didn't try to gouge me with travel fees even though my wedding was 6+ hours away from NYC and would require a two night stay.

Throughout the planning process, they were just the right amount of needy. Meaning, they pestered us about making song choices only once in a while (enough to remind you, but far from annoying). They even suggested meeting face to face before the wedding to chat in person and get to know each other better. AND they came to OUR apartment! Simon (the DJ we worked with) could not have been a nicer person. All smiles and laughs. Very easy to talk to and work with.

Oh, and they're organized. They told us every special event throughout the wedding for which we would need a song (processional, recessional, entrances, cake cutting, first dance, etc). They also didn't miss a beat when I asked them at the last minute to bring up a bunch more gear so we could play music outside as well as inside.

OK, so that's all background. That tells you they're good people. But are they good DJs? Unequivocally, yes.

Simon's song selection was perfect. He listened to our request to play certain artists, but didn't need us to list out each and every song we liked. His variety was good, and at no point did the party lose momentum.

Perhaps the biggest testament to his skills were the words from my friend at the wedding who DJs clubs in NYC (who better to judge the quality). He said Simon was a "technician," flawlessly transitioning from one song to the next. Perfect technique. He said Simon was a better DJ than he was and he was surprised to learn what Simon charged us. He said Simon could easily charge twice as much because of how good he is.

Another testament to his skills, numerous guests came up to us after the wedding and asked if we could send them the playlist he put together for the wedding. People LOVED the songs he played and wanted to listen to them over again...what praise!

In a word, The REmixologists were perfect. As you will soon (or may have already) found out, there are infinite number of things to worry about when planning and executing a wedding. Do yourself an ENORMOUS favor and book The Remixologists. They'll not only be one less thing to worry about, but one big thing to be thrilled about.

Mike was the perfect DJ for our big day. He had everyone on the dance floor the entire time with music that he obviously adapted for our party as it went. He even managed to mix in my husband's and my "do not play" list of songs that were requested by my mother in law in a way that worked so well and didn't kill the party. Mike was also able to customize our entrance music without any hesitation. We had Mike do the MCing for our wedding as well, which turned out great. All in all, we'd hire him in a heartbeat again.

My experience with the Remixologists was fabulous! Simon was incredibly responsive to all of my emails, even when they were piecemeal and I made several changes. He also acted as the MC for the reception, and made sure he could pronounce everyone's name correctly.

In terms of flexibility, The Remixologists were also great. I requested specific songs, as well as "do not play" songs, and he made sure to accommodate both. Great experience and highly recommended!

The Remixologists were the best. DJs. ever. My husband and I were focused on making sure our reception was a blast for our guests (and us!) and we couldn't have done it without Simon & Mike. They had the best song selection, graciously incorporating our list of "must haves" and avoiding our list of "please don't". Our friends and family specifically commented throughout the night how amazing they thought the DJs were. If you believe that music is an integral part to a great party, the Remixologists are definitely for you. And on top of that, they were so easy to work with and super responsive. I would recommend them to anyone planning a wedding, with my highest regard. Many thanks to Simon & Mike for helping to make our wedding day spectacular!

I’ve known DJ Taiga (Simon) for many years and knew he was a successful club DJ that was venturing into weddings. I was skeptical at first because I knew DJing clubs and DJing weddings were two different animals. But boy was I wrong... my girlfriend at the time (now wife!) and I went to New York for a wedding and the Remixologists were there to guide us thru the night and it was absolutely fantastic (It had to be one of the best weddings I have gone to)

We have gone to a lot of weddings and while the music was ok. The DJs we have been exposed to were usually really cheesy, playing music off their iPod or a combination of the two. The Remixologists on the other hand are very different, they gave the wedding a flow and it told a story... A beginning, middle and end with their music (with no pauses might I add!)

While we tried to find something similar in the Dallas area, we couldn’t find anything like The Remixologists. So we asked Simon if he would DJ/emcee our special night since he was already coming to the wedding with his wife... which he said yes with no hesitation!

Even tho we live about 1,500 miles away from each other. Simon made this so easy; he helped us with our wedding song lists and with finding a local Dallas sound/light vendor to supply the sound equipment for the night. He worked with our venue via email to figure out deliveries and equipment setup and he was quick to respond to any of our questions or concerns via phone or email.

I met with Simon in person on the day before the wedding day and went over the pronunciation of the wedding party/parents and after that he had everything else handled and he told me to not worry about him or the music but on my wedding vows.

When the day came, everything came off without a hitch. Simon emceed the night superbly and he is a true pro at his “Wedding DJ” craft. We still get compliments from our friends and family on how much fun our special day was. I would highly recommend The Remixologists for any wedding or group function!

we live in chicago so planning a new jersey wedding was not easy. djtaiga and i communicated primarily through email and it never took him more than 2-3 hours to respond to my questions. we worked out a program and playlist very efficiently. they really listened to our requests and we had an amazing party for all of our friends. even older adults commented on how fun our wedding was. If you are looking for a great party with lots of dancing, I highly recommend the remixologists.

These DJs genuinely strive to give wedding guests an awesome fun time and memorable party experience. They're not out to just make a buck and apathetically spin music that nobody will move to. They are extremely reasonably priced AND they know how to pick hot current hits and fun throwbacks to really get people dancing. They were extremely gracious to DJ my wedding and I wouldn't hesitate to hire them again for any and all party purposes.

The Remixologists, Simon and Mike, were amazing at our wedding! I knew Simon from college and decided to use them because I have been to many events that he's dj'ed and always loved his music choices and the way he mixed songs that always kept the energy high. Simon and Mike were one of our easiest vendors on the day of the event - they needed no attention from me or my wedding coordinator and everything went off without a hitch - the wireless mics worked perfectly (and I've been to so many other weddings with mic issues), our slideshow and video played on time and our guests had a great time on the dance floor. I've had so many guests tell me that that was one of their favorite weddings ever, and I really think I have the Remixologists to thank for a large part of that! Highly highly recommend!!

The Remixologists totally rocked our reception. Most receptions I've been to feel like the DJ has put a list of songs together and hit play, but DJs Taiga and 9 Volt went far above that. Their skills at mixing songs, judging the feel of the crowd and playing to all audiences, young and old, kept our guests dancing all night long. There are some things I would have changed about our wedding, but hiring the Remixologists is definitely not one of them.

We've known DJ Taiga and The Remixologists crew since our college days. When it came to picking a DJ for our wedding, we couldn't think of anyone else better. Our wedding was in the San Francisco Bay Area, so we had to rent the sound equipment for the reception. DJ Taiga is incredibly knowledgeable and made sure we got the right equipment at a good price. We share with him the type of music that we liked and the feeling we wanted to create with the music during the reception. He also worked with us to pick out songs for the wedding party entrance, cake cutting, etc. that were appropriate. On the day of the wedding, DJ Taiga was absolutely amazing! He was both our MC and our DJ for the reception, and we did not have to worry about anything. The dance floor was packed the entire night and no one wanted to leave! After the wedding, we had so many friends and family tell us how great the music was, and how much fun they had dancing and celebrating that night - the music really made our wedding special! DJ Taiga is a true professional and his passion for music is clear - he is simply the best!

The Remixologists were the best choice my husband and I could have made for handling music and MC-ing at our wedding reception. Simon and Mike were already booked for our wedding day, so we worked with Tristan, who was awesome!!! Once we decided to book the Remixologists, they always took initiative to e-mail us and gather details. Because of their organization, my husband and I didn't have to keep track of this part of the wedding planning ourselves because we could rely on them to stay on top of it and contact us when they needed something.

Working with them was such a breeze. We trusted them and they made the process so easy, and they executed everything perfectly on the day of our wedding. We were so thankful for this, especially in the midst of all the other details that we had to plan; having extra peace of mind made our entire wedding planning process that much easier.

We knew that a DJ could really set the mood, energy-level, and fluidity of the reception. My husband and I had been to weddings where the DJ was extremely awkward, did not know how to excite a crowd, and played really bad music. But The Remixologists were the exact opposite. Tristan did such a wonderful job with choosing music throughout the dinner portion of the reception; he timed everything perfectly for the introductions, first dance, cake cutting, etc, according to the schedule we gave him. We even had some weird names in our family and wedding party, but he pronounced them perfectly during introductions. There were no awkward moments, just fun and excitement all around. Even when things deviated from our original schedule, he adjusted flawlessly.

Simon prepared our dance mix for the later half of the night, and it was AMAZING! We had such a blast celebrating with everyone and bouncing around the dance floor. The music he chose was awesome and kept the fun going on for hours! Simon also gave us the music mix on a CD and we plan to re-use it at future dance parties =)

If anyone has the chance to work with the Remoxologists, I would definitely recommend it!

They were great, on-time, no contract issues and great actual DJing.

Loved loved The Remixologists. The dancing music at my wedding renewal was fun and appropriate for all age levels. The DJ did a great job keeping the flow of the entire event and when music was needed for certain event details (not including dancing) they were on point and followed the schedule well. I would recommend this group to anyone who is looking for a professional DJ that can deliver a variety of music genres for a variety of age groups. They're also great people to work with!

Simon and Mike were by far the best DJ/Emcee team that I've seen at weddings, and I've been to a lot of them. From the very beginning, they were professional, responsive, and easy and fun to work with. I had some additional requests, such as needing them to also take care of the sound for the wedding ceremony, which they did flawlessly.

I am very picky with music, and provided a very long list of song requests. Simon spent time beforehand to mix the music together, so it felt like dancing in a club instead of going through a playlist. Mike emceed the reception and was very non-intrusive while still making sure everything stayed on schedule with all the speeches, cake cutting, etc... Everything ran incredibly smoothly and I didn't have to worry about a thing! They also brought lights for the dance floor!

I've already recommended Simon and Mike to 2 friends who booked them for their weddings, and will continue to spread the word about their great service.

Mike and Simon were fabulous at our wedding reception. Not only were they great DJs, Mike even helped us MC our reception. They really listened to what we wanted and made sure everyone was having fun. Highly recommend!

The Remixologists were our wedding DJs -- and they were downright amazing! From the get-go, our communications with them were really wonderful. They helped us zero in on the type of wedding mix we were looking for, but at the same time gave us all the flexibility in the world to customize it however we'd like. And no musical genre or era is off limits for these guys -- they can help your guests get down with anything. Oh, and did I mention they helped pipe in sound through wireless speakers for our cocktail hour in a different room?

But really, the BEST part about the Remixologists (and I really didn't appreciate this fact until I started paying attention to DJs at other weddings) is that they are extremely experienced *WEDDING* DJs. They know what brides and grooms are looking for, and this really showed during their preparation and execution. Leading up to the wedding, they'll go over your exact wedding day schedule with you, make sure you have all the songs you want, understand how to pronounce the wedding party's names, etc, etc. And despite their involvement in the process, they managed to stay practically invisible during the wedding -- which is a very good thing. No tacky "yo yo everyone, this is DJ So-and-So spinnin' tunes for you tonight" announcements to ruin the evening. I highly recommend these guys without hesitation.

These guys came down from NY during the weekend of Hurricane Irene to DJ our wedding. Think about that for a minute. While the Hurricane was messing up people's flights/busses all over the East Coast, they still made the trip down! In the months prior to our event, they were extremely responsive and attentive to our requests, even up to the last minute. When things started getting hectic during the reception, they effectively doubled as pseudo-wedding planners as well.

DJ Mike was fantastic to work with! He was professional, very knowledgeable, and was able to calm all our anxieties about the big day. My husband had very specific music requests in mind for the processional and recessional, and Mike delivered exactly what we were looking for. On the day of the wedding both Mike and Simon were on hand for a seamless execution of MC-ing and DJ-ing. The dance music for the reception was so much fun and ALL of my guests raved about it afterward. The *only* thing to note is if you have songs you definitely want to have played, let him know exactly what they are so they definitely play them - there were a few songs on our "to-play" list that were left off.

All in all, I would definitely recommend these guys for other weddings!

Having a good DJ is important to any wedding, but when you’ve got an Indian bride and a Catholic groom who are both really picky about their music--and you need to make sure there’s something for both families’ tastes, plus all enough jams to please all of their friends--it’s absolutely crucial.

We found The Remixologists by fluke, online. Whe we told them what we needed, they didn’t hesiate. Over the course of eight hours, we had a traditional Indian ceremony, a cocktail hour, a Catholic ceremony, and a reception. The ceremonies took place outside in front of a lake, while the reception and cocktails were inside, each at different location. We planned a complex day and we needed someone who could provide a soundtrack that didn’t miss a beat. With the Remixologists we got just that.

Throughout our entire planning process, DJ Taiga and his team were a joy to work with. They’re very organized, fairly priced, and eager without being annoying. Taiga never seemed to mind working with a couple of music fans who had very particular opinions about what should be played on the big day. No heavy rotation of Black Eyed Peas and Beyonce for us. We wanted a bit of hiphop, a bit of indie rock, a bit of 1980s and a bit of a lot other stuff, including a healthy dollop of Indian music. On the occasions, we needed suggestions, he gave us great ones--even the Indian ones, having some music in his large music inventory.

Most importantly, Taiga took care to learn the flow of the day. For our wedding, the music wasn’t just background. It moved the day forward, transitioned us from event to event and set the tone. The Remixologists’ execution was flawless, from taking care of the complicated tech set up to knowing when to play what. Taiga did a great job putting our mishmash of genres and style into a great sequence that got everyone dancing. The last thing anyone wants for their wedding is an empty dance floor, and ours was packed, thanks to the DJ.

We should also say that Taiga’s a really nice guy and a straight shooter who’s a pleasure to work with.

We recommend The Remixologists wholeheartedly.

i was satisfied with the quality of the service rendered. simon was very responsive, responsible, and on top of everything.