Terrific vendor to work with. He's very friendly, responsive, professional, and accommodating to…read moreyour needs. I really appreciate the effort he puts into details such as getting names correct, verifying play times, and making suggestions based on experience. Phil is also incredibly experienced and someone you can trust to run your event perfectly. He is incredibly perceptive to the crowd and the mood and knows exactly when to make suggestions to improve the experience for the night. Overall, when you are hiring Phil -- you're not just hiring a DJ. You're hiring someone is capable of making your event amazing and looking to make sure it's memorable and perfect.

If you're looking for a professional DJ for a wedding, anniversary, party, etc. look no further…read morethan Manna Music. Phil was the DJ for our wedding and was super easy to work with. I first contacted him in the fall on 2019 to be the DJ at our July 2020 wedding. Because of the pandemic we had to reschedule our wedding twice. Phil honored our decision as well as the deposit that we had paid. We communicated regularly throughout our three year journey. When the time finally arrived for our wedding, we met with Phil in person a week beforehand to iron out all of the details and go over how to pronounce names. On the day of the wedding, Phil wore a tuxedo and fit in perfectly. He hit all of the cues during our ceremony and even help out beforehand with microphone placement so that we could all be heard during the ceremony. He helped coordinate wedding party introductions and wedding speeches. During the cocktail hour, Phil played a good mix of music that was loud enough to be heard but not too loud that people couldn't have a conversation. During the dancing, Phil played all of the songs that we requested. A guest requested a song that I asked not to be played and he waited for me to give my approval before playing it. Overall, Phil was a pleasure to work with and made our wedding exactly what we wanted. Manna Music comes highly recommended!

My husband Chris and I were married December 2025. Geoff from Sounds Abound was our DJ and he was…read morefantastic! The dance floor was constantly packed from the first open dance to the very last. So many of our guests commented how great the music was and how much fun they had...going so far as saying it was the best music ever at a wedding. Geoff listened intently to us during our planning meetings, took notes and was diligent in understanding our style and vibe. We had a diverse genre of music from different decades including Christmas music and he wove it all together seamlessly. Thank you Geoff for helping us make our reception so unforgettable and fun!!!

Sounds abound is an amazing entertainment company! We have worked with them for several years and…read moreare extremely appreciative of the services they provide to our team at Hotel Arista. Tony is a very talented DJ and Emcee who always makes our employee events so fun! We want to sincerely thank them for all of their services that they provide and strongly recommend them to anyone looking to host an event in the area!

Tony is EXTREMELY dishonest and has horrible communication. For example, Tony said he is on the…read morevendor list for Trump Tower, Signature 95th, and Lasalle library. I checked all of their websites and/or called for references, and they each never heard of Tony or his company. Tony will also ignore you for days/weeks, even after multiple messages. I highly recommend avoiding this company that is deceptive, lies, and does not respond. RE: Business Owner's Reply- I do not know how you are surprised after ignoring me multiple times when I was ready to move forward with reviewing a contract. You ignored me over 2 weeks and we had a professional relationship. You also gave me 3 Wedding Venues that you said you are "preferred vendor" for, without me asking. I checked all 3 of them and you clearly lied to me. Also, Tony, you response to my review says "some of our reviews tells you that our customers were referred by their venues". This is factually incorrect of your Yelp reviews. I checked all 80 of them. None do. Another lie here.

The Extreme Sounds Entertainment & Lightning team was fantastic. Tony & his team were very…read moreresponsive & helpful leading up to our event. Tony is very flexible as well. We originally were scheduled to have our wedding in May of 2021, however, had to postpone due to covid. Tony moved our wedding back to 2022 without any issues or pushback As for our wedding day: Marcia (emcee), DJ Max 10, and the photo booth were great. I would highly recommend them! They accommodated all of our music requests that were initially not in the database by adding them for us. They did an outstanding job with our ceremony music as well!

My husband Mike and I were had our wedding reception party 10/14/2017. Dave was fantastic…read morethroughout the entire planning process. His attention to detail ensured that both mine and my husband's wishes were met and that everyone understand the timeline. The music library is endless and the online tool was so easy to use! High Energy Party Productions kept the dance floor packed and everyone had a great time! I would highly recommend High Energy Party Productions for any occasion!

DJ Dave was our DJ for our 50th Wedding Anniversary party. While we heard that he was outstanding…read morefor weddings - I can attest that he is equally outstanding for 50th Anniversaries or any other celebration where you want high energy, getting your guests interacting on the dance floor and a totally fun, memorable night. We have been to many weddings and I can honestly say that DJ Dave is one of the best DJ's. It starts with planning and Dave planned the event with me - he has an excellent online tool to capture all the details of the event - including an "event plan for the night" which helped me think through small details I would never have thought of. Dave called prior to the event and asked questions about us (as a couple) as well as the music plan - and when he found out that our wedding song was "Some Enchanted Evening" he pulled it out and played it during dinner which was very special and touching. He really cares about his clients. He is brilliant in putting the selection of music together in such a way that the guests were always involved and dancing and his interaction with the group was exceptional - he made it so much fun. We had so many compliments on the night and how fun and energetic DJ Dave was - our guests loved him. He helps you plan the night YOU want and then he takes the lead and makes it happen - if you want, he will MC your night - making all the announcements, introductions - and putting together the best selection of your music style. Dave went out of his way to get a special cord I needed due to logistics of the room. A DJ is one of the most important decisions for an event. Dave will make your event the most amazing night that you will treasure forever.

Had a consultation and the beginning of October and was told I would receive the quote via email…read more Waited a week with no quote, emailed Frellsie, Alex, and Patti for an update and was told it would be done by the end of the week, they were just busy. So I wait until October 17th and still receive no quote, so I reach out to them to express the urgency I needed this and that I was frustrated it was taking so long just to get an estimate that I was told would be sent over same day.. And they just didn't respond. Seems unprofessional considering they expect a 5k minimum just to book.

I reached out and had an initial consultation call for my wedding in June. After the call, I was…read moretold I would receive a proposal, but more than two weeks passed without anything being sent. I followed up and was told I would receive the proposal by the end of the day, but I never heard back. I reached out multiple times over the following two weeks to everyone I had been in contact with and did not receive a single response. This lack of communication was extremely disappointing and felt unprofessional for a service costing $5,000+. I would not feel confident hiring a vendor who communicates this poorly for such an important event.

We absolutely loved Tim his music, his energy, and everything he did for us on our wedding day and…read moreleading up to it. From the moment we met Tim, we knew we needed to work with him. He let us choose the time and location for our first introductory meeting and really took the time to get to know our story as a couple and understand what we wanted for our special day. He followed up to make sure we were on track and even gave us great song recommendations whenever we felt stuck or disagreed. Tim, thank you for going above and beyond to make our wedding day so unforgettable. We truly couldn't have had the day we did without you. Not only was he an incredible DJ, but he was also an amazing MC professional, engaging, and always keeping everything running smoothly and on time. If you need a wedding DJ, party DJ, or even someone for your next house event call Tim! From the ceremony to the very last dance, everything flowed perfectly, and he played such a huge part in making it all feel so special. His energy set the tone for the entire celebration, and we're still hearing from guests about how amazing the music was and how much fun they had on the dance floor. If you're looking for someone who can keep the vibe high and make your day unforgettable, Tim is the one. Highly recommend!

We booked Tim with The Record Shop for our combined wedding ceremony+reception this past weekend…read more He came highly recommended from a trusted friend - and I'm incredibly glad we picked him. Don't let the relative lack of Yelp reviews put you off - he knows what he's doing. We met Tim once in person, and once via FaceTime. Each time I left with the impression that he's a person that just *understands* music at a deep level - and that's what you want in a DJ. Someone who can read the room and play the *right* song. We ended up trusting Tim to just play what he thought was right - we gave him a list of songs we liked, but other than that let him pick the music. It turned out to be the right choice - our dance floor was packed for hours, until we turned the lights up and made people leave! Some other things are notable too - Tim was very helpful when picking out a "first dance" song; he was able to provide good music at the very last minute for walking in/out of the ceremony (because we forgot to pick something!). He kept sneaking us drinks whenever he saw we were out. He coordinated a surprise as well - my now-husband sang a song to me on the dance floor. He kept it a secret and worked it in at the right time, and it made the night just that much better. I can't recommend him enough. He made our event so much better than it ever would have been without him!

Daniel was amazing working with my daughter to record and produce her songs. Thank you so much! A…read morechildhood dream fulfilled. We will be coming back. Highly suggested.

Chris and Justin were wonderful to work with for my son's wedding reception in River North and went…read moreabove and beyond to really make things special. We initially requested basic dance floor lighting that was just going to be dropped off, but Chris stayed the entire time and did some crazy beautiful things with the settings that I'm sure are going to look gorgeous in the photos! My only regret is getting distracted and not offering him a meal once I learned he was staying (I'm sorry!). I'd recommend SoPrime to anyone for any type of occasion -- they were a pleasure to work. Thank you!!

So he ran away to Illinois. Forget he stole down payments from many of us and never bothered to…read morereturn anything to anyone. I can't believe he's still working as a DJ in another state. This absolutely sickens me. Still waiting for my refund JAMES....

Alright, James has this down to a science. I've never hired or even seen a dj like this. You need a…read moredj, stop looking right now and go with him. So at first we walked into his office you see he has won awards. First thought was he is going to cost a lot. I'll tell you this right now, he was cheaper than the dj I hired 14 years ago. He gives you a timeline and explains everything into great detail. This guy has done thousands of weddings. You see it at the presentation and you can tell when he is doing it at the wedding. So onto the wedding, I don't want to bore you will all the planning details but trust me, it was easy. You'll have no problem with that. He explains everything to you and when he's doing it. Right before dinner we played a game called quest. He usually does it later but people had already been drinking and our ceremony was done sooner due to the weather. Right off the bat, he got people involved and I've never seen so many people cheer there person on. This game was outstanding because now people loved the reception right off the bat and could not wait until what the rest of the night would bring. I just cannot explain what he did for our wedding in words. He gets everyone involved. Dance floor was rocking the entire time. Hell even I attempted to dance and sing. Obviously not good at it. He's got games, there is a timeline that you get and he follows it to a t. If you don't know what song to use at a certain time, he can help you with that. My mom and mother in law have said this was the best dj they have ever seen. I agree. If you think there is better out there, you are wrong. Use him and use him now. P.S. If you use Versace on the floor for the garter toss, he got that idea from us. He said he was going to put it down on his list.

Great service music and value the planning is very smooth and their customer service is excellentread more

Absolutely perfect my niece loved it.!!! The lights monogram slide show on monitors were fantastic.read more