WEDDINGS
Photo by Jonas Seaman
High FIDELITY Light & Sound & MUSIC EXPERIENCES for Ceremony/Cocktail Hour/ReceptiON
DJ/MC/LIVE MUSICIANS/LIGHTING DESIGN
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“We knew things were going great when one of our guests gushed early on that this was the best dance music she had ever heard a DJ play at a wedding. What impressed us the most was the fact that the dance floor was never empty, which is remarkable given the fact that we had a relatively small wedding.”
Below is a DJ Rian Souleles live mix of a soulful cocktail hour with a vintage vibe. It's just one of the multitude of musical modes he can inhabit during a wedding. Before we go into specifics, we wanted the music to speak for itself. Click Play.
DJ RIAN SOULELES IS THE Boutique ALTERNATIVE TO THE "TYPICAL WEDDING DJ"
We provide a boutique wedding DJ experience with vintage stylings, playing the best music of all time that spans genres and eras, from the familiar to the groove-tinged offbeat. With years of experience as a DJ and emcees, we have learned to read a room, set a vibe, and keep the dance floor alive, making sure the music is in tune with a union of our tastes and in the key of your life. We take care of everything from professional light and sound for the ceremony and reception, to working with the other vendors on the timeline, so you can focus on your wedding, dancing, and enjoying the best party of your life!
Your "Must play" Lists
We will consult with you and your partner to create and edit a “Must Play," and if necessary, a drunk-relative proof “Not Play” list; implementing the unique musical aesthetic of each couple and their party. We love to play almost everything, but our speciality, and favorite thing about weddings, is being able to play party music that appeals to wide span of generations—everything from Glenn Miller to Stevie Wonder to Hot Chip, avoiding some of the wedding music clichés--although we will be happy to play them if you request them.
independent DJ: Not a "Bro"
Unlike some large, expensive, and corny DJ entertainment companies that charge by the hour, we are independent, reasonably priced, and provide a more personalized service with communication, flexibility, and unique musical personality.
And when you book us, you have us for as long as you need. We don’t charge by the hour.
Although we will play and do most anything for the wedding couple, and try to implement all song requests when they fit, we take a different and classic approach to djing than many modern club or wedding DJs. Unlike modern DJs that only play 60 seconds of a song and then cut to the next one, DJ Rian Souleles usually plays the whole song before mixing into the next one, blending them together so they flow into each other without disruption of the beat. We’ve also never triggered an air horn sample, and intentionally avoid the annoying affectations of wedding and club DJs. Very few people want to hear their DJ poorly scratching a record on top of their favorite song.
Master of ceremonies
We are very versatile as an emcees and the level of involvement during the reception is up to you. We can be anything from a Zen DJ with minimal announcements to a lounge singer in a vintage 70s tux.
In either mode, we will play an eclectic mix of music that everyone can get down to. Check out the testimonials, where we have received rave reviews from many couples and their guests.
Better than an IPOD
By implementing your music selections into his sets, the service Traveling Discotheque provides is far beyond premixed playlists on an iPod or a Spotify algorithm. Instead, we create an evolving dynamic mix of music consistent with DJ Rian Souleles’s philosophy, responding to requests and the vibe of the reception. We can play groovy background music for the cocktail hour and dinner, traveling through musical history to the contemporary and back, increasing the tempo and energy until we are ready to dance!
HIGH FIDELITY LIGHT AND SOUND
Traveling Discotheque provides a full range of professional music and lighting reinforcement for the ceremony and reception, from wireless lapel microphones to kaleidoscopic dance floor lighting with a mirror ball and light tubes, and wireless Apelight uplights, or amplification for musical accompaniment. Rian Souleles has a bachelors degree in Music Production and Engineering from Berklee School of Music, and is a trained sound engineer that can provide a variety of high quality sound and lighting reinforcement services for your ceremony and reception.
OUR CREW
Our crew has experience performing at local clubs and festivals in the Pacific Northwest, and is made up of local artists, musicians, DJs, and music mavens, with degrees including Berklee College of Music and Cornish College of the Arts.