http://www.djnewyorkcity.com/ My name is Sean, and I DJ in New York City as a part of dj nyc, as well as the surrounding metropolitan area. I thought it would be helpful to those planning events in and around the city to give my advice about how to put on a great event from the DJ perspective. I'll also update you on new and vintage music that I think you'll like. My company is called dj nyc and our main site is at www.djnyc.com. We also have another blog, at www.discjockeynyc.com. This blog features news, reviews, and photos of our events, as well as music recommendations. Thanks for looking and listening! en-US 2010-02-28T03:15:26-05:00 http://www.djnewyorkcity.com/2010/02/off-the-beaten-track-first-dance-songs-the-school-all-i-wanna-do.html No, this is not a cover of the Sheryl Crow tune about “the sun going down over Santa Monica Blvd.” or a version of the pop-country hit by Sugarland from a few years ago we’ve all heard in supermarkets with... British Female Retro Soul dj nyc djnyc Indie Music Indie Rock & Pop First Dance Songs Indie Wedding Music New York City NYC & NYC Metro Area Venues nyc dj Off the Beaten Track Wedding Songs Weddings djnyc 2010-02-28T03:15:26-05:00 http://www.djnewyorkcity.com/2010/02/avoiding-hora-drama-part-2-ensuring-some-often-forgotten-basics-are-considered.html If you’ve decided to have a Hora at your wedding, we've learned from many years of performing at Jewish or half-Jewish weddings that you then need to make sure you consider a few elements for making the Hora successful that... 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Alt-Country British Female Retro Soul Cocktail Hour Corporate Events Dinner Music dj nyc djnyc Electronica Fashion Shows Folk/Acoustic Indie Music Indie Rock & Pop First Dance Songs Indie Wedding Music nyc dj Off the Beaten Track Wedding Songs Road Trip Music Synthpop Weddings djnyc 2010-01-27T12:13:30-05:00 http://www.djnewyorkcity.com/2010/01/try-these-jamaican-r-b-tracks-to-warm-up-any-winter-event-rico-the-matador-allstars-continental-shuf.html With the holidays over and the two coldest months of the year ahead, now is the time when winter in New York City and much of the country quickly loses its romantic appeal and instead becomes, to be polite, a... Blues Calypso & Soca Cocktail Hour Corporate Events Dancehall Dinner Music dj nyc djnyc Fashion Shows Fresh Oldies Jazz Multicultural Events & Multicultural Weddings Reggae (roots & new) Soul Weddings djnyc 2010-01-11T05:20:18-05:00 http://www.djnewyorkcity.com/2009/12/tired-of-the-same-auld-thing-on-new-years-eve-try-these-two-versions-of-auld-lang-syne-that-warmly-r.html Along with champagne, the countdown, and kisses at midnight, a staple of New Year’s Eve celebration is hearing or singing the song “Auld Lang Syne.” Over the years many singers, bands, and probably many a bad cover band playing a... "Uncovered" Songs Dinner Music Folk/Acoustic Fresh Oldies Great Cover Songs You Haven't Heard A Million Times Holiday / Christmas Songs Theme Events djnyc 2009-12-29T20:10:58-05:00 http://www.djnewyorkcity.com/2009/12/an-excellent-noncover-christmas-song-for-your-holiday-party-playlist-over-the-rhine-darlin-christmas.html When the usual stable of Christmas pop songs are dusted off and hauled back out to the world around early November, many people complain they’re sick of hearing these same tunes over and over on the radio, in stores and... Alt-Country Blues Cocktail Hour Corporate Events Dinner Music Folk/Acoustic Holiday / Christmas Songs Indie Music Indie Wedding Music Jazz Off the Beaten Track Wedding Songs Road Trip Music Weddings djnyc 2009-12-23T04:13:39-05:00 http://www.djnewyorkcity.com/2009/11/avoiding-hora-drama-at-your-wedding-part-1-determining-what-kind-of-hora-music-is-right-for-you.html Because we've DJ-ed at many Jewish - and/or partly Jewish - weddings over the years, we’ve become quite familiar with the importance of the Hora - the spirited traditional circle dance that usually results in the bride and groom being... DJ Advice dj nyc Great Cover Songs You Haven't Heard A Million Times Jewish Music Jewish Weddings Multicultural Events & Multicultural Weddings Weddings djnyc 2009-11-26T00:50:35-05:00 http://www.djnewyorkcity.com/2009/10/off-the-beaten-path-first-dance-songs-nick-drake-northern-sky-cover-version-by-faith-over-reason.html Many of the couples that hire us to DJ their weddings in the New York City area choose us because we see eye-to-eye with them in their insistence on lowering the cookie-cutter factor and a boosting the uniqueness of their... Folk/Acoustic Great Cover Songs You Haven't Heard A Million Times Indie Music Indie Rock & Pop First Dance Songs Indie Wedding Music Off the Beaten Track Wedding Songs Weddings djnyc 2009-10-28T19:04:16-04:00 http://www.djnewyorkcity.com/2009/10/hiring-a-non-cheesy-dj-how-to-make-sure-the-dj-you-hire-actually-likes-music.html Trying to determine if your DJ likes music may sound silly – if they're DJs, a passion for music, or at least for a few styles of music, is a given, right? Well, unfortunately, it's not. Over the years of... Cocktail Hour Corporate Events Dinner Music DJ Advice dj nyc djnyc Fashion Shows Hiring A DJ How to NOT Hire a Cheesy DJ Indie Wedding Music Jewish Weddings Multicultural DJ Multicultural Events & Multicultural Weddings New York City NYC & NYC Metro Area Venues nyc dj Overcoming "DJ Fear" Theme Events Wedding Ceremony Music Wedding Timelines - Advice from the DJ Perspective Weddings djnyc 2009-10-21T01:30:26-04:00 http://www.djnewyorkcity.com/2009/09/fresh-oldies-nappy-brown-little-by-little-ella-mae-morse-give-a-little-time.html At most kinds of events at which we perform, we’ll often mix in some bouncy “oldies” from the 50s or 60s, whether the genre is a major one like rock, soul and jazz, or is another, slightly lesser-played style, such... Blues Cocktail Hour Dinner Music dj nyc djnyc Fashion Shows Fresh Oldies Rockabilly Soul Swing/Swing Dancing Weddings djnyc 2009-09-30T07:07:21-04:00