DJ Matteo was very understanding when we got covid and had to reschedule. He was flexible and professional, and helped us have a great and memorable night! read more

DJ Niki is a character, no doubt about it. To begin, major thanks and hats off to his commitment: a few days before the wedding, he was in the ER with a major knee injury. He did not bail, he prevailed. Got set up in our small backyard with speakers in front and back of the house, and was (too) enthusiastic about meeting us, he actually helped out more than he should have with his injured leg. He has clearly done a lot of weddings and was able to maneuver the nuances of the ceremony procession entrance and exit perfectly. He announced all the speakers and first dances exactly right as well. For whatever reason, we had some concern about his level of sobriety, be it from the pain meds for his leg mixing with some beer or maybe he is truly that enthusiastic, or some combination of both, but at the end of the day, he did the job and the wedding was fantastic. He defaulted to a bit more of the top 40 pop tracks towards the end of the night where we would have liked a bit more country and "wind down" music, but everyone made the best of the evening. read more

DJ Matteo, with his diverse grooves and gregarious personality, knows how to show a party a good time! Having seen, er, heard him spin 'round town the past few years, I can tell ya, the man knows how to soulfully move yer booty! Bars, weddings, lounges, or even MTV (yep, that's right!) DJ Matteo's your man for whatever event you're throwin' down! Just be sure to invite me! read more

The freshmaker! Why do I call him that? I've been to several events/parties this cat DJ'ed at. Albeit my dark, moldy soul belongs to Goth and Industrial music and House isn't at the top of my list, DJ Matteo is able to bring it to me in a smooth, non-irritating "I want to get the hell out of this bar/party/event" manner. usually if I don't like the music at a party (usually House- HAH!), it'll actually bug the crap out of me subconsciously and I tend to leave earlier than I want. Whenever I've been somewhere that he's spinning though, I have actually enjoyed sticking around. For someone that has worked in a nightclub for years as a lighting technician, I had my fill of a**hole DJs and their primadonna attitudes doing mixes that sound like trainwrecks. Luckily DJ Matteo knows how to mix- WELL- and he carries a great attitude; for cryin' out loud the guy looks like he's havin' fun! He knows how to work a crowd, read the energy and he has very good knowledge of different artists and genres of music. He's been flown to Europe to DJ weddings and corporate events- I dont' know of any local DJs who have that kind of reputation where it's so good, people PAY for you to come to Europe to spin. I mean, sure, you know some good DJs, but are they THIS good? This is why I call him the Freshmaker. if your party is sagging in the music department, call upon DJ Matteo to change it from "blah" to "blast"! **update 12/11/07** I attended yet ANOTHER corporate event last night where this cool cat was DJing. Holy monkey. This guy rocked it. The event had people from all over the world, all sorts of ethnicities and he played the best of everything from everywhere. Brazilian, trip-hop Bollywood, you name a cool rythym from a particular country, this guy HAS it in his repertoire. I saw many people I don't care to see shaking their ass- shaking their ass, but hey- they were enjoying the beats and only someone who knows how to read a crowd can play them like puppets. I was amazed at how proficient he was at playing really infectious world beats and the variety of music was awesome. I never really paid attention to his MC skills before either, but last night he stirred the crowd up- I'm changing my 4 stars to 5! read more

I needed a DJ for my wedding and I kept finding DJs that were either new to the scene and knew just one genre of music or had been a wedding DJ for 40 years and had a penchant for the Beach Boys and Huey Lewis. I was being picky because I'm admittedly a music snob, but I'd also been to weddings where the music sucked and damned if that was going to be my wedding. I was really looking for a DJ that could not only shake my friends booty's, but most of my family and older folks too. A challenge I know, but possible, cause I've been to weddings in the past where the DJ rocked it! I heard about DJ Matteo through my friend Ian who's opinion I trusted. I met Matteo at a party and was really impressed by his knowledge of music and professionalism. After learning that Matteo could also handle the coordination of our wedding day, I immediately signed him up! With the other DJ's I interviewed, I felt really uncomfortable with their taste of music. I felt like their catalogs weren't diverse enough, so I had prepared a list of music that they had to play. After talking to Matteo, I felt fully confident in letting him do his own thing, I didn't even provide him with a list of music. Wedding Day: DJ Matteo straight rocked it!! My friends were on the dance floor shaking what their mama gave em and my family was out there shaking theirs too! It was a blast and Matteo handled everything super well. He was professional, charming and a lot of fun. I couldn't have been happier with his service and would recommend him to anybody. read more

DJ Matteo is not your typical wedding DJ. He's cool, easy going, has great style and is awesome at keeping the party going. He also DJ's at other events throughout the bay area. In fact, when we first met with him he had just finished this gig for the red-carpet premiere of an HBO show at the Palace of Fine Arts. "Have you heard of it? It's called Game of Thrones," he said in such an unaffected way that we liked the guy immediately. That killed us. Have we heard of Game of Thrones?! Hell yeah! He told us he had to spend a good amount of time researching the right songs for the premiere. He's a pro to the extreme and you would never know that he plays these kind of events because he's just so down to earth and personable. At our wedding he had everyone dancing and having a great time throughout the night. He read the crowd like a book and played all the right music to keep the energy going. We also had a little extra live music with his buddy playing guitar over some ambient tracks during cocktail hour. It was something they were experimenting with and I think it went well. We are so glad we had DJ Matteo for our wedding. Our reception would not have been the same without him and his assistant. read more

DJ Matteo came as a recommendation from some very good friends of ours. He's super friendly, has great energy and either has or can get any music you're looking for. From the very first meeting at Bliss, where we discussed the details of our wedding, and he gave us some papers to help us organize our music selections in genres - as well as organize our list of DJ-announced events (who's who of speeches, cutting the cake, first dance, etc) so that everything flowed really smoothly for the whole night. He's just a really likable guy who played what we wanted him to play and made everybody feel comfortable... he even knew when to crank it into gear to get our friends and younger family up and dancing. At the end of the night when the guests had started to go, but we were still groovin, Matteo let my wife and I take turns on the turntable and we have some really fun pictures of us with the DJ headphones - spinning grooves in our wedding stuff - now that's fun. I'd recommend DJ Matteo any day of the week. No question. He's great. read more

For our wedding reception in Berkeley, we wanted someone who was not only a great DJ, but a great MC. We had checked out some of the DJs for the wedding before, but they all seemed so "cheesy". Then a friend of ours recommended DJ Matteo to us. We spoke to him on the phone and we liked him right away. He was super energetic and friendly, and most importantly, had a great, eclectic selection of music. He did a FANTASTIC job for our wedding reception. He announced everything in perfect timing, got the crowd going on the dance floor and kept playing really awesome music the whole time! To look at my dad (who probably had never danced before) grooving on the dance floor was truly priceless!! I would definitely recommend DJ Matteo to any of my friends. read more

I've found my DJ for life. To be honest I must have been a terrible client to work with - I didn't send him my song requests until the last minute, I threw him a curveball literally 30 minutes before my wedding ceremony and asked him to play a photo slideshow which he graciously accommodated. His cool and calm was tonic to my frazzled nervous wreck, and he kept our wedding on track. He handled all the introductions with flair and a great sense of humor - so glad we didn't hire a separate emcee; there was no need, Matteo took care of it all for us. As for the music - I didn't even communicate very well what type of music I wanted save for hastily sending him a couple of song titles, but somehow he read my mind and played all the perfect songs for my wedding. Volume level was absolutely spot on too. I seriously cannot say enough good things about Matteo. He's a consummate professional, a smooth operator, and above all, a natural - he was born to be a DJ. Look no further for your party or wedding. read more

When we met up with Matteo we knew he was our guy. He has such passion for music and was very chill and easy to work with. Him and his assistant showed up on time to set up for the reception and everything was good to go as scheduled. He even set up lights to match our wedding theme. He has a great understanding of what kind of music would work for the crowd and kept the party going all night. When I saw my dad going crazy on the dance floor, I knew it was a success!! Matteo was also our Emcee and he totally delivered, he kept the ball rolling and was hilarious!! read more

Ditto to Betsy V's review. Seriously, Matteo is the Man! When my husband and I first set our wedding priorities, second to my wedding dress, was a DJ that would rock-it-out at our wedding. We were looking for a real DJ by trade, not some guy that played music off an iPod as his weekend side job. When we initially met Matteo last year during a consultation, we knew he was our guy. He was friendly, really loves music and was extremely easy to work with. We spoke with him several times the week of the wedding to make sure we all were on the same page about schedules and songs. On the actual day of our wedding, he was our DJ, coordinator and MC. He played all of our requested songs, and all of our friends raved about how great the music was. The party ended way too soon. Had there been no hotel reception closing time, we would have partied all night. Thanks Matteo! read more

DJ Matteo is fantastic! He DJ'ed our wedding up in Healdsburg, CA and did an amazing job. When we initially met with him, my husband and I instantly liked his style and music tastes. We didn't want a DJ that plays any of those typical "wedding songs" and we needed some Greek music infused throughout the evening - DJ Matteo delivered. His music selections and mixes were spot-on. Not only did he rock our wedding reception, but he and his assistant quickly broke down their equipment and moved over to our after-party to keep our crew going late into the evening. It was a perfect party and all my friends and family had a blast. The best part was, he seemed to be having fun DJing our wedding too...which really gives off a great vibe. I would definitely love to hire DJ Matteo again for another event in the future. read more

Do not look any further for your wedding DJ - DJ Matteo is amazing! He was recommended by our event coordinator at Axis Cafe, which he does events for often. We are glad we found him! I love any and every wedding I go to, but I judge a *great* wedding based on how good the music was. There is nothing worse than being on the dance floor with everyone having a good time...and then the music turns into a direction that makes people go "hmmm...I guess I'll go get a drink or sit down now". I told Matteo that I wanted people to stop dancing because their feet were tired and NO other reason, and he delivered! Matteo was extremely calm and chill, which was exactly what we were looking for - we have seen a fair share of high-octane DJ's with the tux ensemble, and we did NOT want that. We provided him a list of songs and music genre we liked, and we heard all of our favorite songs throughout the night. He did a great job at executing our idea of a musical timeline starting with jazz music at cocktail hour to 60s/70s soul funk during dinner, to more uptempo newer music during dancing. You know your DJ is good when you hear "Best. Wedding Music. Ever" and that is during dinner hour, not even before dancing has started yet! Matteo was also extremely professional throughout the night - we had an unexpected downpour that day so the outdoor setup had to be moved indoors at the last minute and he did it before my husband and I got there with music playing the entire time. He was even willing to move all of his gear back outside once we saw the storm seemed to be over, but we decided not to risk it and everyone had a great time despite the weather challenges. He kept everything on schedule without being intrusive in any way - all we had to do was exchange a nod and he would introduce the next speech, dance, etc. The fact that we heard Sure Shot by the Beastie Boys and White Lines by Grandmaster Flash (totally inappropriate song for a wedding but it has the best bass lines ever) and the multiple complaints from friends/family that their feet hurt the next day solidified our great choice in hiring DJ Matteo for the wedding. We want to go see him spin at a club next!! read more

We hired DJ Matteo for our wedding & he did NOT disappoint! He & his assistant did an awesome job keeping people on the dance floor & facilitating the announcements during the wedding. He knew exactly the vibe we were looking for throughout the ceremony, cocktail hour and dinner & dancing. He is an extremely talented DJ & not to mention a blast to hang out with & have at your wedding! Days after the wedding, so many of our guests commented on how awesome the music was that he played througout the entire day. Our event coordinater took down his name so she could refer him to her clients in the future. Highly recommend DJ Matteo & Associates!! read more

If you are fortunate enough to find Matteo available to DJ your event - just book him. If you want more info, read on... My wife and I needed a club-quality DJ for a private event. Being a DJ myself, I'm pretty particular. It's really hard to find someone with great skills, great taste, but willing to work with the client on any type of music - not just what the DJ him/herself is into. Matteo just ripped it up for us, taking direction but weaving in his own skills and taste to create really a magic evening. Like I said - just book the man. read more

My wife and I had our beautiful wedding on Nov. 15th 2008. I told her she can plan whatever she wanted, But as a fellow house DJ I wanted to pick a wedding DJ with club experience. I wanted a DJ that new all Genres of music. Her family is mostly Basque and her cousins were taking care of that music with their band, But I wanted a Fun DJ/MC that knew how to go from playing country and AC/DC all the way to My House Music the rest of the night. My wife found DJ Matteo on yelp and set up a meeting and when I met him it was like seeing a fellow DJ I used to party with but, "I've never met him prior to my wedding". During our meeting we discussed set up, music, lighting and price. Price was our main concern, my in-laws were giving us the reception at the Basque Cultural Center in SSF. We were paying for the coordinator and DJ. Matteo was way more affordable than the typical wedding DJ! We actually gave him very vague song ideas besides the required because we waited till the last minute, but DJ Matteo's song judgement was perfect! Our Wedding was a great success. We got so many compliments and have great memories. As the crowd cleared and grown folks danced to house music even DJ Matteo and his sidekick started to party with us after begging him all night! Thanks Matteo For All The Fun! "You Come Highly Recommended" Congrats On The Baby Too! read more

DJ Matteo is the man. He DJ'ed our wedding and did a fantastic job. It was the best damn party of my life, largely because of DJ Matteo and the way he put together our favorite music! When we met with DJ Matteo before our wedding, we instantly liked him. He's just a really nice guy, very enthusiastic about what he does, and really seems to enjoy meeting people and making them happy with music. He was also very professional and easy to work with -- we just let him know what music we wanted at our wedding, some basic info on scheduling, and let him take care of the rest so we could worry about other things! He was also willing to negotiate prices a little bit to bring things down into our price range, which was super nice of him. At our wedding reception, DJ Matteo made us feel at right at home, even in the midst of the hubbub of family and friends. He was great at announcing things (playing the MC of the wedding, something not all DJs can do), and introducing people making toasts, etc. and seemed so happy to be there, a vibe that rubbed off on everyone else. He also gets huge props for being willing to work side-by-side with a live band that we really wanted to play at our wedding. He wasn't at all annoyed at sharing the stage with someone else, and was even able to share equipment with no fuss. All in all, great guy, a talented, professional DJ, who knows how to rock a party. read more

DJ Matteo did an awesome job at our wedding this August. A lot of other DJs we talked to had a cheesy wedding vibe that we were trying to avoid and we were really glad when we found Matteo. He was really personable and all our guests loved him. Plus he really seemed to be having a good time which made the party even better. One of the things I appreciated is that we could give him a "do not play list." We didn't give him one...but if you are anti-chicken dance or you will die if someone requests the Macarena, he will take the bullet for you and say he doesn't have it. Definitely check him out for your next party or for your wedding! read more

DJ Matteo played our wedding last week, and in what seems like 15 minutes into the set the entire party was up dancing. We had multiple people come up to tell us "The DJ is fantastic!" in the midst of congratulating us on our wedding. Friends told me they got his card as well. He was great with our musical requests, and he played a great selection around those songs. He was also a wonderful MC keeping the toasts and the guests moving. Your party will have a great time with DJ Matteo. read more

When you meet the girl of your dreams, you just know it was meant to be...and this is how we (myself and now wife) felt when we sat down in Matteo's studio to plan our wedding. We wanted the best dance party of the year, complete with non-stop music, mashups, mixups and by the end of the night, we wanted a club like atmosphere. We took a leap of faith with Matteo after meeting with him just once and hearing some of his work and we are SO glad we did. We handed him a timeline, do not play list, first dance songs and 10-15 must play songs and asked him to use his magic. Over the past 5 years, we have been to 25+ weddings and have experienced every kind of DJ out there. We did not want our wedding to sound like a playlist from our Ipod. We asked Matteo to do a 4 song mashup during cocktail hour after introductions, to get the party going right away. It was the most fun start to a wedding and people did not want to get off the floor to eat. That set the tone for the day and the rest is history. Matteo and his assistant kept the dance floor packed all night and everyone walked out of there feeling like they'd left a Vegas club. If you want a dance party, a DJ that know's how to mix it up and mash it up, a DJ who was on time and prompt with everything and a DJ that feels like part of the family when your event/wedding is over--look no further! Thank you Matteo for making our wedding the "best dance party" that we and most of our guests have ever been to. Tone and Sash read more

So I hate giving bad reviews...but after waiting for a response from our DJ, I just have to. We met DJ Matteo through the Design Your Day Soiree with Amy Kuschel. He was really cool, played great music and just a kick back kinda guy. We met him at Bliss (in Noe Valley) to listen to him play and get the contract and all that good stuff. He sent over some forms for me to fill out as far as what songs we wanted, the genre all the norm. I faxed him everything a few days before the wedding. The day before the wedding we talked just to touch base, and go over a few tings. Everything sounded great. I gave him everything that he needed and what we wanted. And we didn't ask for a lot of stuff....two songs that had to be played for my mother-in law, and the four songs for the intro of the parents, ring bear, bridal party and us. I thought that should be easy. Day of the wedding.....The music was nice during the cocktail hour, and when we're about to get introduced he's looking at everything, ok, he doesn't have one of the songs, ok, no biggy, just play the one song for the parents and ring bearer. Then during dinner, a song just ended with really loud static. He was talking to us, which is fine, but he had to run across the room to stop that. He said it interfered with the videographer's equipment....I would think that shouldn't be a problem since there's videographer's at a lot of weddings. Ok, fine what ever, he fixed it (although I thought my 81 year old grandmother was going to have a heart attack). The amp went out at least four times, and when we looked up, he was there only once to fix it, other times he had to run from the bar to fix it. We were ready to pay him for extra time if people were still hanging out after 12, but after all that we just took the party back to our suite and hung out till 4 am. From what I gather from my guests, they thought he was a friend of ours because he seemed to always be talking to our friends outside or at the bar. Yeah, I saw him up at his DJ booth, and you can mingle with our friends, I don't care....but when the amp goes out twice, you don;t leave that station just to make sure nothing else goes wrong. A few days after the wedding he emailed to apologize for what had happened. He offered us a refund, or tickets to a show. He felt bad and wanted to make up for it. So when we got back from our honeymoon, we said we'll take a 60 (him)/ 40 (us) split because we wanted to pay him for his time but he did a shitty job. I told him to let me know when he thought...it's been 2 weeks, and nothing. If he doesn't agree with that split, he just needs to tell me why. He was fortunately the only flaw to the day...all our other vendors were amazing! *************Update**************** He finally emailed after more than a month........did not care for his response at all, but what's done is done. I would obviously not recommend him to anyone. read more

My wife and I are sitting here in Napa on our two-year anniversary and we are talking about the best night of our lives. Matteo was the DJ at our wedding at a special venue, the Golden State Theater in Monterey. He was everything we could have wished for. He rocked the party! We gave him a list and he read the crowd to play the tunes to be sure we were all having fun. Our song list had everything from pop to hip hop to Spanish, and he navigated it all with ease. I feel like we made wedding history by dancing to The Spencer Davis Group's "Gimme Some Lovin'" followed by the Isley Brothers' "Shout." Magical! Thanks, Matteo! read more

I've seen Matt DJ and MC on numerous occasions and enjoyed them all. I really enjoy his gigs at Bliss bar where sub sets of his varied collection of wax are on display. My favorites are his sets of what sounds like old-school powersoul/funk (don't even know how to categorize it) however, in most sets, tidbits of varied other musical genres effortlessly get thrown into his mix. And when I say varied, I really mean varied. Genres in his collection that I've heard include DownTempo, Reggae, Hip Hop, Trip Hop, House, Breaks, Acid Jazz. Top 40, Funk (old school and newer), Soul, and Rock; I've heard some amazing mash-ups when he's in an experimental mood. Matt also DJ'd/MC's my good friends' wedding. His MC skills were really strong. He had the perfect delivery: smooth infectious and confident, without a trace of cheesiness. He used both his mix and his MC skills to whip the crowd into quite the dancing frenzy (pretty shocking seeing the mixed-age crowd tearing up that dance floor). I was also impressed with his read of the crowds receptivity to the his mix. Beyond that DJ Matt is a very friendly and sociable guy who immediately builds up a great raport with folks. read more

He was so accommodating and pleasant in securing the contract for the wedding, but after he got the deposit...he answered his emails only sporadically, and the week before the wedding, he wasn't concerned about the playlist --"it would all work itself out." Maybe that's why he ignored the requests for special songs requested by the bride and groom. Other than the first dance and the father/daughter dance, there was not one song that encouraged a slower paced dance. At the wedding, both Matteo and his associate REFUSED to lower the volume on the music, after no less than 15 requests by three different people over the course of the event. He was so rude, treated the bride's family disrespectfully, made an embarrassing show on the dance floor arguing with the bride's family, gesticulating that the music MUST be loud in order to keep people on the dance floor. When I say 'loud', I mean BOOMING! This was a wedding, not some cheap night club affair. We had guests of all ages, and it was unfortunate that those that chose not to dance, left the reception earlier than anticipated because they literally had to scream to be heard by their tablemates, and this includes the bride's grandmother. When I requested AGAIN, for the 4th or 5th time, that the volume be lowered, I was confronted, as before, with contempt. When I mentioned that I was paying for the service, and that I expected Matteo to perform accordingly to our wishes, he angrily threw the check at me and stomped out the door. The sad fact is that our wishes were not met. After the reception, without blaring music at this point, Matteo's associate approached me and 'apologized' for "abusing his professional discretion" and requested his check back. Really? Talk about a non-apology! This jerk wasn't sorry for anything...he just wanted his check back...the check that was thrown at me with the words "take your money back!" When I walked away from him and told him we had nothing more to discuss, he accused me of "stiffing" him. He actually began to follow me, making these accusations, and the wedding coordinator intervened and told him he was out of line, and to leave. Several days after the wedding, I am STILL appalled at the behavior of this DJ and his associate. We hired many different vendors for this wedding, all of whom met our wishes, and all get high marks for their professionalism, and their ability to pull off what my daughter envisioned for her perfect wedding. Not so with DJ Matteo and his co-conspirator, Tom -- leave these guys to the cheap night clubs, and find someone else for your wedding. You won't be disappointed that you chose someone else. read more

DJ Matteo did such a GREAT job at our wedding! We gave him parital song lists for the cocktail hour, and after dinner dancing and he filled in the rest with exactly the right mixes for the crowd. He MC'd the speeches with encouraging words that resulted in a few "...I need to say something!". For dancing...hit completely hit the mark. He ebbed and flowed the music up until the crescendo where the floor was packed for the party close. He completely had the crowd moving. It was AWESOME! We gave him the caterer's number and he ran with it. Sound for 2 rooms, wireless mics, and lighting. We gave him some AV equipment to set up and he did it. We couldn't have asked for more. read more

Yeah, its hard to lug around 1200s and crates of vinyl, but when DJ Matteo drops the needle, even the most jaded hipster can't help but shake serious bootay. I caught him over at the Makeout Room the other night and it restored my faith re: hanging in the Mission. Can this crowd just boogie to some rare old groove funk? Hell yeah. Place was shakin, mixes were brilliant. I'll take more good times like that any time. read more

DJ Matteo played at our wedding last week and we were so blessed he was recommended to us. He did an amazing job and everyone had a fabulous time at our reception!!! Him and his assistant were professional, on time and easy to work with. Not only were myself and new hubby happy but all our guests commented on his fun and easygoing personality. He guided us every step of the way, he's so skilled and knowledgeable in his profession that we completely trusted his judgement and even left some of the ceremony music up to him. He totally "got" us. I would recommend him to a million people and would use him again. Many Thanks DJ Matteo!!! read more

My wife and I got married in May in SF. Our wedding planner recommended DJ Matteo, so we met with him at Bliss Bar about a year before our wedding. We were really impressed with his energy and enthusiasm. It's clear that he loves what he does. After the meeting, we emailed him a list of songs we wanted him to play, but also asked him to use his discretion and that the most important thing was keeping the guests dancing until the end. Matteo did a fantastic job at our wedding. We had told him that we wanted a high energy, club-type atmosphere, balanced with the elegance of a wedding atmosphere with guests of all ages. He struck the perfect balance and was very professional. When the music ended at 1:30 a.m., a lot of the guests were still dancing. Matteo does a great job of seamlessly mixing songs into one another, while maintaining the integrity of the songs. He's one of those great DJs that, when he plays a song that you know, it seems to sound better but you're not sure why. I would definitely recommend him for any event. read more

I am so happy that I got Dj Matteo as my dj at my wedding. The bridal party were running behind in time during the reception/cocktail hour due to photos, and I was getting stressed that we were so behind. But Matteo somehow made everything transition smoothly for the guests. He also did everything we wanted to do on our reception program in a timely manner to keep us on track. He played all the songs we requested and added fun songs to dance to. All my guests were up and dancing and having fun. I was afraid that I might need an emcee as well for my wedding, but Matteo did the work of both so well! My new husband and I couldn't be happier with Matteo and would definitely recommend him. read more

DJ Matteo is awesome!!! If we could give him more stars we would!! He DJ'ed and MC'ed our wedding in Portola Valley. He is amazing! We were having a little trouble putting our reception time line together, but DJ Matteo was so helpful and he walked us through it and gave us great ideas. We gave him a rough idea on the type of music we wanted to hear during our wedding, but he took it to the next level, it was more then we ever wished for!! Every song got better and better as the night went on, we did not stop dancing all night. He played music for every age group! He is professional and great to work with. I highly recommend DJ Matteo. read more

the best!! dj matteo is the bomb diggity and made our wedding night go so smoothly. great music, great flow, and our dance floor was action packed the entire night. love love love read more

DJ Matteo & Associates - DJs Near Me - San Francisco, California

We hired DJ Matteo for our wedding and it was the best party ever! My wife and I were planning a semi-traditional wedding. Very short (less than 10 minutes) outdoor ceremony which he provided a wireless mic, speakers and music for. Once we got inside the reception hall, music was playing for the cocktail hour and through dinner. He had a wireless mic inside that was passed around for toasts. Once the toasts were over, the party started! Over 3 hours of music and dancing with smiles on everyone's faces.DJ Matteo was not only playing music there but he was all of MC directing our guests where they needed to be. He owned the event like we needed him to. The topper of our experience with DJ Matteo is that my wife's family is from Eastern Europe and about 1/4 of out guests were born there as well. We coordinated to setup a dropbox account with music from the homeland that he mixed into the night's playlist. Everyone loved the mix and music and it couldn't have been mixed better! DJ Matteo is not like other DJs who don't want you to make a playlist, he encourages it and is there to make sure everyone has a great time! Thanks Matteo! Looking forward to having another event for you to DJ for us! read more

DJ Matteo did an awesome job DJing our wedding. He was fun to work with and his choice of music and mixing were perfect. He was also very helpful in meeting our special requests of up-lighting and music on the patio. Thank you so much DJ Matteo! read more

I loved, loved, working with DJ Matteo for my Napa wedding! As many of the reviewers here have mentioned, he's worked so many venues and hyped up so many different types of crowds that the man knows how to work a room! He got all the generations present at my wedding to get up to dance, and all at the same time, which was no mean feat. It was literally one of the only times I've ever seen my eldest, most respected, traveled-from-overseas-so-they-don't-recognize-American-music relatives dance. In public. Ever. In the months leading up to my wedding, he was so very responsive via phone/email and was fun and easy to work with. He was also super cool and non-judgmental with adhering to a "do not play" list, which not all DJs are open to, so that was very nice. Lastly, DJ Matteo was also our wedding MC of the evening, a task that he was more than well qualified for. He smoothed over the transitions for speeches, toasts, and introducing our dance. He also kept an eye on the Giants score throughout the night, so our guests interested in the NLCS were happy, too! read more

DJ Matteo is awesome!! Matteo DJ'ed and MC'ed our wedding and did an incredible job. We met Matteo in SF over coffee and he asked us loads of questions about our music style etc. It was a nice added touch that he took so much interest in getting to know us. Also, Matteo makes himself very accessible as you are planning your event. We exchanged many phone calls and emails to confirm our vision for our wedding. Matteo was always helpful and open to our suggestions. The day of, Matteo did a perfect job. He was very professional and listened to all of our requests. Also, he is a very natural MC and is able to read the situation and lead the audience in the right direction. We would recommend DJ Matteo to anyone looking for an excellent DJ and MC. read more

I would give him SIX STARS but yelp wont let me. DJ Matteo really helped make my 30th birthday the best it could be. I found him on Yelp 2 weeks before the party with my fingers crossed that he would be available. I was in luck! Matteo was incredibly friendly, fun, and easy to work with! It is so obvious that Matteo really has a passion for what he does and does everything he can to make his clients happy. He went above and beyond what I had originally asked, and made my party truly amazing. The party had a 1920s theme. DJ Matteo played some 1920s big band/jazz for the first hour or so as people trickled in. He even brought a video montage to clips from 1920s films to project on the wall! (truly above and beyond!) At 11 pm when people were ready to dance, he pumped up the music and played EXACTLY what I wanted. Some hiphop, some old school, and a lot of pop. Perfection. I danced so much and everyone had a great time! HUGE THANK YOU TO DJ MATTEO. I'll be sure to remember you for all my future events. read more

A lot of people say your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life. My bride and I wanted to make sure that we had an event where people had fun and the dance floor was packed. DJ Matteo delivered. DJ Matteo was easy to work with, responded to our emails, met up with us before one of his gigs in San Francisco and was respectful of and mixed in well the few tracks we wanted to make sure were played (tip for starting your marriage off on the right foot - play your new mother in law's favorite song). He even went old school and played our first dance on vinyl. You gotta love that. I can't say enough to recommend DJ Matteo. He taught me to love Taio Cruz's Dynamite (a song on infinite loop in my head now for better or worse) and helped ensure sure that my wife and I had one of the best days of our lives. As the wedding pictures prove, people got crazy on the dance floor. The memories and pictures are classic. Bravo, DJ Matteo. read more

ive seen Matteo twice in the city, and hes been great on both occasions. once at an event in the presidio for a corporate gig that got some much needed energy from Matteo and his standout MC skills and overall balance of music and flow of the evenings event. on another occasion, i slipped into Bliss Bar with some friends and he was DJn with someothers. it was more casual and laid back than the corporate gig, but just as good as a chill night in a smaller setting. actually got to spend some chat time with him at Bliss and what stood out to me was his energy and attentiveness to someone he had just met. he mentioned his extensive portfolio as a DJ/MC from corporate gigs, as mentioned, a Google gig in France, and even MTV. any occasion, any time, DJ Matteo would be anybodys best bet to make ones event a success. read more

I had DJ Matteo spin for my wedding in March '10 and very pleased I made the choice to go with such a pro. First thing I appreciated from Matteo was his promptness returning calls and emails - anyone that has gone through the wedding process can understand how annoying it is when trying to communicate with a vendor who doesn't make themselves available which is certainly not the case with Matteo. Secondly Matteo had absolutely no problem meeting with myself and wife to be a couple times just to be clear of the choices of music, the overall theme of the evening and most importantly the things which we did not want (Hokey Pokey/Macarena or any other chessy group songs). Third reason I was very pleased to have Matteo is his ability to orchestra the evening's affairs such as opening remarks, toasts and overall emcee activities like getting two for the price of one with him. If you need a DJ who can span generational musical tastes and find a way to get your guests up an out of their seat then you need to call DJ Matteo. Our wedding was a blending of her Greek background and my Italian backgrounds and lets just say the peace between the two empires were kept!! Also if your looking for someone who will spin real records (like they used to do it back "in the day") then DJ Matteo is your guy. Overall I think Matteo has the skills and charisma to get any party going regardless of the occasion. If you want one less thing to worry about when planning your wedding....call Matteo he'll take the worry off your plate. read more

I was a guest at a beautiful wedding last August and the only flaw of the event was the DJ portion of the music. The live musicians were awesome during the cocktail hour and dinner, but when it came time for the dancing, the DJ (Matteo) was a total let down. There were about 150 guests, and if it hadn't been for his horrible transitions and random music selection, the dance floor would have stayed full. Instead we put up with jarring breaks in music styles and relied on the abundant alcohol to make the music bearable. At one point, the bride, knowing that I love to dance to DJs, looked over at me and asked me if the DJ was okay. I didn't have the heart to tell her that he was sub-standard, so I lied and tried to keep the little momentum there was, going for as long as I could stand it. read more