Jake helped us throughout our wedding to make an immaculate playlist that really represented our lives. He was thorough, organized, flexible, affordable, and made our wedding meaningful and memorable. I got to walk to the sailor moon lullaby which our friends appreciated since most of us love anime. We had an array of jazz, classics, and more unique music playing at our wedding. Jake made everything seem flawless. We were grateful to share the music with our gracious guests. It helped create the ambience and atmosphere that I envisioned. Thank you so much! read more

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My wife and I met Jake at my sisters wedding where we had an incredible time and never left the dance floor. so when it was time for our wedding we immediately called up Jake and booked him. Our venue ended up messing up the dates and he moved his schedule around to suit! Our wedding reception went perfectly as Jake incorporated our tastes in music with wedding classics while avoiding songs we asked him not to play. Everyone had such a good time and the dance floor was packed all night. I cannot recommend or thank him enough for making our big day that much better. read more

We are so happy we chose Jake to DJ our wedding. From the first planning session through the final song he was a pleasure. We love music from all generations and wanted the day/evening to flow smoothly and be surrounded by our favorite tunes. He understood what we wanted and delivered perfectly. The guests were on the dance floor most of the night. I highly recommend him for your next event, you won't be sorry. read more

DJ Arky is very professional, personable and easy-going. He has a high responsiveness the weeks leading up to the big day which I sincerely appreciated as a stressed bride-to-be. My husband and I thought he did a great job for our wedding in Culver City, I like his lively voice when MC'ing the event too :) read more

Jake was incredible! Very attentive, very "on" and kept the party going. He is the type of DJ who knows what the crowd needs to hear and how to transition when it's time to amp up the energy. We had a consultation beforehand and let him know the type of music the crowd would expect, and then of course what we would want to hear. He consistently surprised us and we had the best time. We'll definitely be booking jake for our next party. read more

Jake was really a huge addition to our event. In surveying the attendees afterward his DJing was rated highest above all other aspects of the event (this includes food, which is normally very hard to beat). His lively energy mixed with his professionalism created an environment unmatched by things I have seen before. The music filled up the room with fabulous energy that blew us all away. He helped with small games that we played throughout the event, and while we may not have had it all as together as we may have liked he made it whole and made it all run like clockwork. If you are on the fence about Jake for whatever reason, don't be. He is a true joy to have at your event and will turn a good event into something truly mind-blowing that your guests will remember. read more

Jake made my 35th truly special. He's reliable, prompt and responsive, personable, and, most importantly, knows how to get a party going before all your guests have even arrived! And he'll keep it going up until the last song! It doesn't matter if you've invited 20 people or 250, every single person at your event will have a fantastic time. Several of my friends asked for Jake's contact info and I was almost reluctant to give it up because I don't want anyone to think they can throw a party as good as mine!! (Although I can't wait to see him in action again!) One of the best and easiest vendors I've ever worked with! I wish everyone was on Jake's level when it come to skill, dedication, collaboration and professionalism! He really works with you to make your party a hit. Super clear and reasonable policies, too! Can't say enough good things about this guy, even if it means he's going to blow up too big. Hiring Jake is a choice you'll never regret! Just make sure to invite me to the party! read more

Jake recently DJ'd my wedding and did a great job! We worked with him on different playlists throughout the wedding, and he did swimmingly on announcements and minimal MC'ing duties. Jake's super pleasant to work with and has a great attitude! His fees are a steal compared to other DJs out there! read more

Jake was an awesome addition to our wedding, keeping everything moving through the ceremony and right into the reception! He knew when to turn it up and when to tone it down, allowing for awesome conversation while everyone was mingling and eating before getting folks moving for several solid hours to close off the night! He was able to seamlessly work in 80s and 90s pop music, swing and waltz, and 50s ballads in a way that felt effortlessly natural. Everyone who wanted to dance was happily on the floor and the guests that didn't want to dance didn't feel in any way pressured to participate or that they had to shout over the music to be heard. read more

Jake killed it! We had a kinda neurotic description of the "vibe" of our wedding and he matched the musical energy perfectly ! Also on the day, there were weird logistical and AV issues and Jake handled it all with no problems. During the dance party he did a great job feeling the vibe of the crowd and adjusting music accordingly. So great all around - would def reccomend Jake to any of my newly engaged friends read more

Great DJ that we used for my wife's 40th party. Great music, kept the mood upbeat and fun just what we asked for.

I first looked into hiring Jake because his DJ name - DJ Etch-A-Sketch just called out to me. Little did I know he'd be the perfect addition to our special day! From our first meeting he was responsive, fun, and really listened to what my husband and I wanted. I am SUPER picky about music and had a vision for how I wanted the musical vibe of our wedding to be and Jake absolutely NAILED IT. All of my guests loved the music and it led to some great memories like screaming Fall Out Boy at the top my lungs with my friends! He also hit all of the music cues for our ceremony spot on. And on top of all of that he is super affordable! We truly could not be happier with our decision to hire Jake. read more

I can't tell you how bittersweet of a review this is for me. Jake Arky is one of the best DJs I have ever had the pleasure of knowing and employing. It's bittersweet because while I am so happy he can share his talent in LA, it does mean I don't have him in the Bay Area for future house parties. That being said, he may still be open to DJing weddings in the Bay Area, so if that's something you'd like to check out, I'd say to definitely give him a call. Jake is as kind as he is talented. He was our DJ for our wedding last weekend. He was super flexible with our music choices, worked around the music format and video formats that we gave him, and his aptitude for reading a crowd ensured that people were dancing up the last minute of the party. We knew that we wanted a young, fun, talented DJ and we definitively got one for the wedding. I wish Jake so many good wishes as he settles in southern CA. LA is lucky to have him and his talent. read more

We love DJ Etch-A-Sketch! We had to postpone our wedding a year due to the pandemic and Jake was more than accommodating. It was so easy to work with him, and in addition to his excellent MC skills, all the music he played was perfect. Jake made sure to include every song we asked for and our guests had an amazing time singing along. We even had a last-minute change that he took care of flawlessly! We would highly recommend Jake for any event, especially weddings. If you're looking for someone who is kind, professional, responsive, and experienced, DJ Etch-A-Sketch is the best! read more

I found Jake threw yelp and decided to contact him for our school event . He had great reviews which put my mind in ease and he contacted me in less then a few mins . His price went well with our budget and he was very professional . Jake was on time to our event and ready to go with no issues , the songs he played went perfectly with our event and the kids had an amazing time . My team and I were very happy with him and his work and can't to use his services again in the future . read more

Bailey and Anthony's wedding on June 22, 2019 - DJ Jake made my son and daughter-in-law's wedding so very special, from beginning and throughout the ceremony to MC'g the whole cocktail, dinner, and reception entertainment. He was very dedicated to what the bride asked for and had everything in order and gave it all that special Jake touch. I'd do it all over again if I could. Jake made it that much for memorable and special. Thanks again Jake, you're awesome!! Robin (mother of the groom Anthony) read more

We recently had my daughter Sweet 16, and as anyone who has planned an event know the stress level increases the day of the event. I replay things going wrong over and over in my head as it got closer. One of these where what if no one is dancing? and everyone is just sitting down? Well this was not the case. From the moment the party started DJ Etch-a-Sketch had everyone dancing. Everyone enjoyed the music he was playing and was able to change it up to so everyone off their feet. read more

Jake is a total professional and a joy to work with! We used him for our wedding this past Sunday and he was everything our guests and we could have wanted. He went above and beyond for us and did us a great mitzvah! 5 stars for you Jake! Thank you so much! read more

Jake is so much fun to have as a DJ. He is polite, energetic, professional, and was able to adjust to the party's groove. Not many DJ's are as reliably entertaining and friendly (for real, he is incredibly nice), as well as able to play a mix of hits that everyone loves. Don't second guess yourself: DJ Etch-A-Sketch is who you want to book to make your party come alive. read more

Jake did an amazing job at my mother's retirement party. Even though I wasn't able to give him a lot of details and insight about what kind of music to play or how things would pan out because I didn't know my mother's co-workers very well, he remembered every detail of what I did tell him and knew how to read the crowd and play all the right songs at all the right times! I wasn't sure what to expect from the party but it turned out amazing and I think a lot of it had to do with the awesome vibe and energy Jake brought to the event. On top of all that, he is super flexible and very responsive so I was never worried about him missing a beat. Pun intended! read more

DJ Etch-A-Sketch was awesome! We hired Jake to DJ our wedding and he was the perfect fit for us. Jake is very personable, open to all ideas, and was an overall pleasure to work with. We had a great feeling about Jake just after looking at his Yelp page and after our first conversation over the phone we were sold. Jake asked about our styles and general music preferences. Jake was totally cool about using Spotify heavily. Over the months leading up to the wedding we had put together playlists for the reception and cocktail hour and it was no problem at all for Jake to use those playlists. Jake was professional through the entire planning phases and helped out wedding be the best day of our lives. The entire event went perfectly and a large portion of that is because Jake did such an amazing job. From playing us into the the ceremony, to cocktail-hour, all the way through all the amazing dancing, Jake made the entire day a blast. Jake went above-and-beyond to accommodate our wedding. We had a rather involved video portion of our reception. Jake took the time to meet us at the venue the week before to make sure the AV setup was all-good. As it turned out the people at the venue didn't show up to give us access, but Jake was super nice about it and we talked through what our plans were. Day-of, he handled the AV setup for the video and there were no problems. Jake was a great MC and everything was coordinated flawlessly. It was a total pleasure having Jake DJ our wedding; we are so happy he made our day so special! Thanks Jake! read more

I had DJ Etch-A-Sketch play my wedding in April, and he did a fabulous job! Jake was recommended to me by my close friend & bridesmaid (who has worked several events with Jake), and she assured me he would be perfect for our wedding -- she was totally right! We seriously could not have been happier with Jake's professionalism, great attitude right from the start, flexibility with handling curve balls, and his ability to read the crowd and keep people dancing. We had a live band play our cocktail hour, and I wasn't sure how to help coordinate their clean-up and Jake's set-up, but I didn't have to worry -- Jake had it handled. If you're looking for someone dedicated, easy-going, fun, and affordable, you can't go wrong with DJ Etch-A-Sketch! read more

He was fantastic! I recommended him to my best friend to DJ her wedding after he did such a great job for a live theatrical production I worked on. That production called for a wide mix of styles and genres, and entertaining a large crowd. At my best friend's wedding he did a great job of playing music that carried the momentum of the night by reading the crowd, keeping the energy up, and matching specific music to the tastes in the room. He is not only good with music, but he is excellent at talking to anyone in the room and making everyone feel comfortable and like they're having a great time on a special day. read more

DJ Etch-A-Sketch was very nice and friendly. He was great about responding to any questions that I had right away. He was very professional, on time, and even dressed to fit the theme of the party. He was so nice to even play the play list that I had created for my graduation party. I had a lot of older family members at my graduation party, so he did a great job with play appropriate music. read more

Jake DJ'd our daughter's wedding and he rocked the house. Great music selection that spanned generations and had everyone up on the dance floor. He's a great guy and easy to work with. He solved some tech problems at the facility, and handled some last-minute changes to the program with style and grace. We enthusiastically recommend him. read more

I'm quite saddened to write a negative review because he is a nice guy. However, we had him booked, took him out to lunch, reviewed timelines of the wedding day, etc. Then we had no contact for a month so I assumed everything was fine until I suddenly got an email from him saying he was backing out. I think it is highly unprofessional to do this and both my fiancé and I were devastated to hear this so suddenly (only two months out from the wedding). Jake was a really nice guy, but that was extremely unprofessional as someone who commits to a business should not be able to withdraw from your event on such short notice. read more

Jake did an excellent job DJing our wedding! He was very professional and allowed us to create the musical environment that we wanted. Jake is a pleasure to work with and we would recommend that you consider him for your event. Our venue required we make use of their specific speaker system. Jake made available his hardware, which I wish we could have made use of. If you book Jake for an event, consider renting his speakers/hardware, as well, as our venue's was sub-par and I wish we could have used Jake's. Thanks again for everything, Jake! read more

Your search for quality entertainment is over so check that item off your party's to-do-list with an emphatic done-zo! DJ Etch-A-Sketch is an incredible addition to your party and truly delivers! He is able to cater to any genre of music, wonderfully affordable and is equal parts fun and professional. Rest assured- you have the best in the biz for your function! Happy dancing :o) read more

Jake Arky is fantastic at his job. He was a pleasure to work with, and has a great sense of how to coax the party to the next level. Highly recommended. read more

I hired Jake to DJ my wedding, and I'm so happy we did! He was great to work with, very professional, and was willing to work with me time and time again when I had to keep rescheduling due to COVID. The dancing was one of the best parts of our wedding & the dance floor was packed the whole night! He did an awesome job & I'd definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a DJ. read more

DJ Etch-A-Sketch DJ'd our wedding and did a phenomenal job. I was intimidated by the very idea of finding a DJ; it was the one wedding task I kept putting off. Jake was so easy to work with, professional, responsive, a great listener and a fun person. He ran background music at our cocktail reception and dinner, facilitated toasts and cake cutting, and kept all ages dancing til the last song of the night. He was flexible and helpful at the venue when we had to do some last minute re-arranging. I cannot recommend him highly enough. read more

I had a Grand opening event for my business and I hired Jake to DJ for the event. I am sooo glad that I went with Jake. He was Awesome! Jake met with us before the event to understand my needs and what I was looking to accomplish. We chatted in between to make sure every thing was planned appropriately. On the day of the event, Jake showed up on time. Once he got set up he was on the go!!! The music was great, the announcements were excellent. I couldn't have asked for a better outcome. Thank you Jake for your help! read more

Jake was the DJ for my friend Steve's wedding in Cleveland. He did a great job, and there was quite a bit of dancing going on throughout the night. read more

We hired Jake for our wedding on 9/9/17 and would hire him again for future events in an instant. We highly recommend Jake as your DJ. What we loved the most is that he is personable, responsive, easy to work with and down to earth. He showed up the day of, had little questions, and went straight to work. It was as if he had already been on the property many times. Our guests had a lot of nice things to say about Jake after the fact. If you're reading this because you're debating on a future DJ, do yourself a favor and look no further. This is your guy! read more

Planning a big party can be insanely stressful, but it was such a breath of fresh air to work with Jake! He's easy-going, affordable and super personable. And of course, he has great taste in music. I suggested a few bands and songs I wanted to be played, and he knew exactly what to play to keep a consistent, great vibe going all night. He's a pro DJ who's fun to be around. What else do you want? read more

DJ Etch a Sketch has hosted our middle school dances for a few years now. The kids love his music and style. He is prompt, friendly, and current. read more

Jake DJ'ed our wedding last month and I can't say enough good things. My husband and I didn't know much about where to start or how to approach our music plan, and Jake was incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and truly helped us customize the ceremony + reception music that was exactly what we'd dreamed of. Our guests had a total blast, the dance floor was packed, and Jake kept the whole party running happily and smoothly. Trust me, you want DJ Etch-A-Sketch at your event. He's the best! read more

We couldn't have asked for a better wedding DJ! Jake is fun, funny, laid back (but on top of it), and really knows how to set the mood for any kind of party. He made me feel like I didn't have to worry about anything on the day of the wedding (which says a lot). After meeting with us, I feel like he actually customized our playlist to our personalities which felt so special. He went the extra mile for sure! You'd be lucky to have Jake keep your party going on any day of the year. read more

Jake was the dj at our wedding and let me tell you how great he was! Not only did he deliver every song right on cue but he was so professional and so much fun! He had the party going all night long. He worked with us in choosing the right songs and did a great job being the MC. If you know anyone who needs a dj let them know how wonderful DJ Etch-A-Sketch was!!! read more

Jake was our DJ for our wedding last weekend, and he was excellent. Leading up to our wedding, he was very responsive, polite, and easy to work with. Our wedding was at an outdoor venue with different areas for the ceremony, dinner and dancing. Although Jake had not worked there before, he did a walkthrough ahead of time to understand the space, and at the suggestion of our day-of-planner, he rented out additional speakers the week before our event. During the event, Jake was very professional, made good announcements, and got everyone to dance all evening! We made a few game-time changes to the schedule that Jake was happy to accommodate, and he also called a few audibles himself to get people dancing. Everything ran smoothly, and we had nothing to worry about as we knew we were in good hands. Jake is very competent, and he's also just a fun guy to have as your DJ. We're very happy to have worked with him, and highly recommend him! read more