DJ Sherwin was the DJ for our wedding in Malibu last month, and we couldn't have been happier with his work! From start to finish, Sherwin was incredibly professional, easy to work with, and always quick to respond. His planning tools made everything simple and organized, and we were able to share our own Spotify playlists with him to help shape the music for the night. He really listened to what we wanted and helped bring our vision to life. We had a unique idea of a dinner-hour sing-along that turned out perfectly with his help! The lighting and song transitions were spot-on and really elevated the energy in the room. The dance floor was packed the whole night, and we got so many compliments from guests about how great the music was. Every detail we hoped for was executed seamlessly. If you're looking for a DJ who's professional, responsive, and truly knows how to read the crowd, we highly recommend DJ Sherwin Ryan of Backspin Entertainment--you won't be disappointed! read more

DJ Sherwin was great! I was throwing an old-school house party for my birthday and wanted to relax without having to worry about the music. My wife booked the DJ and he showed up about an hour before start time to set up. He asked me what type of music I liked and I replied "90's hip-hop". He was about the same age as me so I could tell he knew exactly what type of music I liked. Sherwin brought his own lights and table and all the equipment needed to have good time. We had about 100 guests show up and everyone enjoyed themselves. He played a great mix of music and did an excellent job reading the crowd and adjusting as needed to keep the dancing going. He ended playing for about 5 hours and ended around midnight. Great experience and would book again in a heartbeat! read more

DJ Sherwin had the unenviable task of handling the last hour of our wedding, when guests were going to be tired and ready to call it a night. We also had a 13 piece band just finish a knock out set, and the bar was extremely high at that point. It was an impossible job, but DJ Sherwin came and turned the tables, and brought us all joyously into the late night with an energetic and brilliant performance. He folded in all of ours asks prior to starting the set, and then took our guests requests in real-time and made them work into the set brilliantly. DJ Sherwin was so reasonable, accommodating, and fun, and he really took an impossible situation and turned it into a rager of a good time party. 100% recommended! read more

DJ Sherwin is wonderful to work with. From the very beginning, he worked with our budget. My husband and I had our wedding at an unconventional venue, where there was a loft and outdoor patio. DJ Sherwin attended our walkthrough and worked with our Day Of Coordinator to ensure that our vision for the wedding would come to life. We provided some songs to our playlist, but ultimately, we asked him to play certain genres and decades, and he delivered and exceeded expectations. Post-wedding, people could not stop raving about how amazing the DJ was. Our wedding was one of the few weddings we really saw almost EVERYONE on the dance floor at some point of the night. DJ Sherwin is extremely attuned to his audience and clients. On top of that, he is also very organized and professional, which made wedding planning that much easier! read more

This post is totally overdue... Highly recommend!! DJ Sherwin was the DJ and MC at my wedding Sept 4, 2021. He is amazing! So many things he did to help make my husband & I day special & the best it could be... From working with him to prep for the wedding to the actual day, he did an amazing job! Not only is he great at his work, he is a pleasure to work with. He had a wonderful planning tool to work with as well that really helped to provide song ideas, plan songs, and also allowed to mark songs not to play (sometimes just as important). For the day of, he set up 3 separate stations - Ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception (including lighting). He was also very prepared - the venue unfortunately had an issue with electricity, but it wasn't going to stop having sound at ceremony bc he brought his own generator - it saved the day setting up and getting the live stream ready. I loved that he was prepared & had a backup plan. Live streaming - he also knows what to do to work with the live stream vendor to provide the best sound on your live stream - my family & friends out of state or that couldn't make it got to hear everything & we also now have a beautiful recording of the live stream. We didn't have a rehearsal at venue bc venue schedule & distance, but he was able to make us a copy of all the ceremony music to practice with - especially a special cut version of a song for the groomsman. I was having a hard time figuring out what song for the flower girls & ring bearer & he was ready with helpful suggestions. Working with him, you can tell he is a professional and has many years of experience. I highly recommend him for your wedding or any other DJ event needs. Thank you again Sherwin for everything! read more

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We hired Sherwin for a high school class reunion with about 220 people at an outdoor venue in downtown LA. He was a huge part of our very successful event. He totally read the vibe of the group, recognized that during part of the event we wanted more mellow background music, and then evolved into a great dance mix. He smoothly mixed our requests for classic rock and roll together with R&B and Motown, and a mix of more current music, keeping everyone happy throughout the evening. He was super professional to work with, providing an easy online contract and payment process. He arrived ahead of schedule and managed all the set-up details. Sherwin interacted well with our guests and many commented about what a great job he did. I strongly recommend hiring him for your parties or other events. I know I will work with him again : ) read more

Sherwin really made our wedding unforgettable! He spent time getting to know my husband and my taste in music/preferences. The planning session with him was a lot of fun and we really felt that he cared about our event. He made sure to be in contact with our wedding coordinator and photographer. We had a pretty unique area for the DJ booth (speakers had to be placed inside the covered area, but could face outwards towards the ceremony area), and Sherwin was so adaptable! All I can say is WOW! We got so many compliments from our guests regarding the music and the up-lighting! Look no further! We highly recommend you to book Sherwin for your next event! read more

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Sherwin was amazing to work with! He was very detailed oriented and patient with us throughout the wedding planning process. We had our wedding last week in Costa Mesa and he exceeded our expectations with the pin lights, uplighting, dancing on cloud, entertainment, etc. I definitely recommend Sherwin for any event. He is friendly, professional, and will set the right mood and energy for your event. read more

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DJ Sherwin did an amazing job entertaining our guests during cocktail hour and the reception. He performed double duty as our MC and kept the energy up throughout the entire night. He catered to our every request and with very little guidance, understood our taste in music to perfection. At the least, I would recommend other couples to consider DJ Sherwin to be a part of their wedding. He would certainly be our choice again! Thank you Sherwin for being a part of our special day. read more

We had a small backyard wedding, was supposed to be a lot bigger but ya know... Covid happened. Sherwin was flexible, his website was super easy to use to add songs, he responded in a timely manner every time. He even helped me with a timeframe for the night. He showed up early to set up, and oh my goodness the uplighting made everything pop! I still can't believe that was in MY backyard!!! It was magical, you could feel the music in your heart and it made the night. I would highly recommend Sherwin!! He was very nice and easy to talk to! read more

Sherwin is a professional - he was extremely curteous when working with our venue despite time contraints. He was able to get the job done, set up and have everything sound just right in time for the wedding. His humor as a DJ and MC also helps to keep the crowd entertained and engaged in the event, rather than on their phones. He was on time and knew how to keep the event on track for the evening. He met with us several times, communicated well in advance on what our expectations were. He was at the rehearsal as well to ensure he knew what he needed the day of. He provided his final song lists and contracts well in advance of our event to ensure we had time for last minute changes. He is very reasonable in pricing and for what he provides (amazing sound, lighting and extensive play list with inserts of humor and entertainment) he is well worth it!! We will definitely request his services again. He is from now on our family DJ. read more

Very easy to work with! DJ Sherwin took time to get to know us as a couple and planned out our likes/dislikes for music choices! He definitely entertained us the whole night! read more

He was incredibly helpful and responsive. Very adaptable with all the moving parts of planning and executing a wedding. He was able to fill in the gaps for us by hitting the ground RUNNING and getting us up to speed on how the process works. We had a blast partying and dancing and would highly recommend!! read more

DJ Sherwin was awsome from day one when we set up our meeting to get to know each other my fiance then and I liked him instantly he made us feel comfortable and confident he would make our day special! If you are looking for a DJ who can play any kind of music don't look any further he is the right guy for it. He did a Kenyan wedding and kept the crowd dancing all night! He did a great job everyone was raving about the wedding and the music. Thanks Sherwin for an outstanding job! read more

Wow we have no words to describe Sherwin and his dedication to us the day of our wedding. He is professional and from day one he helped us with an event timeline and collected details about the event flow and music selection. Provided ideas and provided additional services that we could not afford. He is easy going and flexible and takes very serious every detail. He is excellent. Thanks Sherwin. Flor and Michael Brady read more

Words cannot express how grateful my wife and I are for DJ Sherwin Ruste (Backspin Entertainment) DJing our wedding! He was extremely patient with us getting him the songs as we were trying to get the wedding plans straightened out. He is very organized and professional. Not only did he meet with us multiple times to make sure we were all on the same page but he has amazing online tools to make it easy to plug in all the songs for the ceremony and reception! When it came to the day of, not a single thing went wrong. He is an amazing DJ and we will definitely be referring him to anyone who needs a DJ. read more

Sherwin is amazing! My husband and I hired him for our wedding reception and we are extremely thankful and happy we did! He did such a great job with our timeline and helped make it all flow perfectly! He played all the best hits my family loves and we constantly get compliments on what a great DJ he is. Sherwin is very professional and friendly from start to finish. The minute we met with him, my husband and I, were confident that he would do an amazing job and felt relief knowing that we hired a great DJ. Sherwin has an awesome personality. He knew how to keep our guests energized and entertained the entire night. He is punctual and organized. We can't thank Sherwin enough, and appreciate all he did to make our reception a blast! He is a talented DJ that we plan to use for future events. We highly recommend him! read more

I cannot express how great it was to work with Backspin Entertainment (DJ Sherwin Ruste). Sherwin is engaging, fun& everything you need in an emcee/DJ for your wedding! He was communicative, very responsive & most of all VERY accommodating beginning to end. It was hard for all of us to get together at a decent time to meet in person because of work schedules & the distance between us (Torrance to Orange County), but Sherwin was willing to come to us and meet in OC, even at a later time accommodate. This was helpful & it definitely showed us how serious he was compared to other DJ's & made it easier narrowing down our search. Sherwin's awesome sample music and videos + his high energy wasn't the only reason why we chose him, seeing how he listened to our concerns and wants (uplights, monogram, music, etc) & worked this into our wedding budget was a huge plus. He wasn't one of those wedding DJ's where they make you pay 40%-50% up front or pay in full, he truly wants to work with you & will accommodate to your wants & needs. Sherwin also made sure to make it our wedding rehearsal to play "my ceremony walk song" so that I was ok with the version he had, but he also wanted to confirm the music we chose & last minute changes we had made. He worked well with our wedding coordinator & helped orchestrate a lot of the events through the night. What amazed me more was Sherwin saw and felt the energy of our wedding guests & kept the party going. He wasn't a party pooper & cut off the time that was scheduled on our contract, but instead he felt the energy in the crowd & played an additional 45 minutes. Now, that's an emcee/DJ you want for you wedding! Someone who's not going to go by the books/contract time but really be in the moment as if they were a guest & have fun! Sherwin - We can't THANK YOU enough for everything!!! Kat & Darnell read more

My wife and I got married at Glen Magna in Danvers, MA this past July, and DJ Backspin was more than we could have hoped for! He was so communicative from the beginning, and very knowledgeable and prepared. Every meeting and conversation leading up to the big day was thorough and concise. Day of, his setup was efficient and he was on top of everything. His wedding experience was so helpful, from introductions to schedule. Everyone since has told us that he was the best wedding DJ ever! 10/10 recommend! read more

Book your wedding DJ with Backspin Entertainment -- you won't regret it. My husband and I really enjoyed working with Sherwin! Our face-to-face meetings were great, not to mention, he is so responsive with text/email communication. He will walk with you every step of the way. I had a sizeable wedding (340+ guests) and Sherwin knew exactly which songs to play to keep my guests entertained and on their feet. He worked well with my wedding MC to ensure that the reception (order of events) was seamless. He's super talented, genuine, and patient. I knew right away that I was in good hands. read more

I would highly recommend Sherwin as a Wedding DJ. He was very organized and attentive to our requests for the wedding and reception. Sherwin came to meet with us multiple times prior to our wedding and asked many questions we had not thought about ourselves. His organizational forms allowed for easy and streamlined communication, as well as an efficient method of conducting a professional business. During the wedding, he kept the guests entertained and rocked it into the night. We requested a country-filled playlist but he also mixed in songs from other genres perfectly to keep the dance floor active and fun. Sherwin is a top-notch MC and DJ who can do anything and everything! I would hire him again for any event I needed a DJ. read more

My experience with DJ Sherwin was great! He is very professional, organized and made me feel at ease with my wedding we planned in a little over a month! It was easy for me to get in touch and hear back from him. I have no prior experience in organizing/planning a wedding and DJ Sherwin made this process effortless for me. All I had to do was fill in the blanks and he did the rest! All my songs sounded lovely, the guests enjoyed themselves, my husband and I enjoyed ourselves, DJ Sherwin looked like he was having a good time as well, the other vendors and venue staff look like they did as well, and for me this is icing on the cake. It was more than I could have ever asked for. He is very flexible, very attentive and makes sure your wedding/event runs smoothly. Your wedding/event in DJ Sherwin's hands will exceed your expectations. read more

This review is long overdue! DJ Sherwin did an amazing job at our wedding on April 29! Not only did he take into consideration our likes and dislikes when it comes to our music selection, but he also made sure that all my guests were up and having a great time during the reception! He made sure to take in all my little requests for the ceremony songs, and made it transition so well that it wasn't awkward switching from song to song! Also, our reception looked so amazing because of all the modern lighting equipment he brought in. It definitely was exactly what I envisioned, but so much better because of him. Thanks DJ Sherwin! read more

Sherwin was amazing ! He was not only thorough and professional, but he played everything we asked for - and more. We had a very diverse listing of music - and he had it all ! He ensured everything flowed - and our guests had the best time ever. It was a celebration that everyone will remember and he contributed to that memory. We could not have made a better choice ! read more

Amazing understanding to get the wedding party rocking! The dance floor was packed all night! Great song choice and an incredible job pronouncing Thai and French names. Your preparation left no detail unattended. We are so grateful for your care for our special day and for your desire to see us have every confidence in you. We cannot thank you enough for taking our wedding day and making it even more magical. Thank you, Sherwin! read more

I hired Sherwin to DJ & MC my wedding and he was great!!! My friends and family LOVED the music he played. We all literally danced the night away. We requested late 90's hip hop, but I am sure he can play anything you want to hear. Not only was he an awesome DJ, but he was very professional. He returned my calls/emails in a timely fashion. I would hire him again in a heart beat! read more

Sherwin was phenomenal! Professional from beginning to the end. Knew exactly what do without us even needing to suggest it to help our reception flow smoothly. I would highly suggest him for any event you have. read more