Review for: Matt Cohen, Disc Jockey - Sacramento Area. Very reasonable rates! It's a rare thing to hear one Disc Jockey veteran giving a positive review to another DJ (and not expecting to receive a kick-back or booking commission of any kind!). However, since I have permanently taken myself out of the entire DJ booking scene after 38 years of performing, I feel compelled to steer all my old clients to another long-time term and established DJ professional from the Sacramento area: Matt Cohen. Whether it might be a wedding, private home party, or company party or picnic, I've long been aware of Matt's company (known as DJ - MC) in performing all of these type of events. When you've been around as long as his company has, you are bound to leave behind you, a trail of opinions and critics, and I can personally vouch for Matt in that regard. Several times over the years, I had to book overflow bookings with outside talent, and on those occasions, I used the DJ's from DJ - MC. My clients always had good, positive comments from to say about the overall talent, reliability and the likeable personality of Matt. For anyone living within a hundred miles of the Sacramento area, I believe Matt to be one of the only remaining DJ companies that PROVIDES A FAIRLY PRICED DJ service. read more

I plan our company Holiday Party and while I love doing it...I stress myself out because that is just Who I Am. That, and that the year prior I'd gotten a few not so positive comments about it so this year I wanted everything to be great. We held it at The Firehouse (whole other review) and it consists of many-many cocktails, dinner, fun speeches, and a gift game of some kind then more drinks. Our DJ last year suuuuuuucked. So I went searching. I turned to Yelp because Yelp does not steer me wrong. Let me tell ya'...Matt kicked ass last night! He's a true professional. He mixed great holiday classics new and old with a perfectly sophisticated pallet of modern tunes (this is coming from a bit of a music snob.) Plus, his timing was impeccable and he was on top of rounding people up to eat. He just set a really great mood for the party. And he's a hell of a nice guy. The room we were in at The Firehouse is somewhat challenging and he did his best to compensate for that. After the dinner and drinks and gifts when things started to get rolling he was happy to stay and keep playing; I get the sense that's what he really enjoys, getting people *into* the party. By that time my Shoes of Torture were killing me and my stressed out self was exhausted, but Matt smiled and said, "if it's OK I'm going to keep playing 'til they kick us out of here." And I believe he did. My coworkers were dancing and having a great time and I was able to sneak out to go and put my tired-tired feet up at home. And this isn't just from me...several coworkers commented on "where did you get this guy, he's great!" You rock Matt! read more

Here's to Matt for: 1) schleping and setting up his heavy equipment on a cold, rainy mid-week day to the Yelp holiday potluck; 2) not wincing or covering his ears while I "sang." Watch out if you fill out a karaoke request form -- Matt snatches these away with lightning speed! read more

Matt did our Yelp Christmas meetup party and it was great! He's a very nice guy (a not so great singer though...;) ) He had the joint jumpin' and was very professional! I have to admit I don't really get the appeal of Karaoke, but if that's your thing, Matt is the perfect guy to party with. I was really impressed with the selection and quality of music he had, and he knows a lot about what music goes with which event, so if it's a wedding or senior prom, he's your man! Thanks again Matt--you da man!! read more

I booked Matt as a DJ for my wedding last month and though he was really sweet and talkative before the wedding, he really disappointed me during my wedding. My main disappointment with him was that he did not even play the right song for me and my husband's first dance. He played a song that was about a break up by accident. After i had told him it was the incorrect song, he kept saying he wanted to play our song and then as we were leaving he played the correct song and wanted me to drop everything and dance. The other thing he did which really bothered me was he would just change songs right in the middle of other songs and it did not flow well at all. Also, we asked him to play many different genres, but he only played lame 80s music. As i look back on my wedding day, the one thing i wpuld change is my DJ. Who I thought was very good based off of reviews. Unfortunately, i was wrong. read more

After having Matt DJ our wedding, I was baffled at how the service was so extremely disappointing after getting so many great reviews here. Then I look back and I see that most of the reviews are over a year or two old (except for 2 recent ones from people who didn't actually have Matt as their DJ). So, I guess he's off his game since 2007? I don't know. I wasn't going to write this review, but I feel like people should be aware of this and at least have all the information when considering who to hire for their very important day. From the beginning, I found it a bit difficult to communicate with Matt (you can't really get a word in when talking to him on the phone, and he doesn't respond to all your questions on email--just a select few). Still, I disregarded that and figured he'd be a pro on my wedding day since he got so many great reviews here. That was my mistake, not paying attention to those little red flags. Here are just a few of the problems: 1) His announcements were very weak, and he seemed to have trouble getting the crowd involved in key activities. For example, he announced the cake cutting once, and then started to play the cake cutting song and went about his business even though the crowd wasn't really forming around the cake, and the bride and groom weren't even there. No announcements to get the bride and groom there. No festive talk to get people involved. It wasn't until the song was already over, and I (the bride) had to ask him to please announce it again that we got to cut the cake. This was pretty much how every key event went that night. 2) He failed to do very important things I asked for and specifically discussed at our meeting, such as: a) announce the wedding party before dinner, b) open up the floor to guests to say a word after the toasts, c) play and announce the last dance. Those are just some examples. 3) He ignored the song genre requests I made at our meeting and had written down for him. He said it was because I gave him his song list with it written down on the day of the wedding, so he didn't know in time. Well, first of all, that's what he told me to do, and secondly, I had those requests written on his web request form a week or two before the wedding. It wasn't a huge issue, but I didn't appreciate the lame excuses. He was also very rude to one of my other vendors. So there you go--just another perspective. I think a lot of the problem was in communication. I tried to explain my requests repeatedly, in multiple formats, and they obviously didn't get through. I really don't think he listened to me at all. So, if you do hire Matt, I hope you find this review helpful and make sure he understands what you are looking for. read more

I usually never go as far as to tarnish a businesses reputation but I recently encountered a wedding DJ that was extremely rude! I was actually quite suprised at the amount of good comments he recieved from some of his "followers." I emailed him regarding our wedding and instantly got attitude IN AN EMAIL! Ha no way would I use him or reccomend him! This is the email I recieved... Step Number One is to actually use your I-phone as a "Telephone" and CALL me to establish an exact quote, so I can draw up a Proposed Service Agreement for your event. Once we have spoken by phone, it will be possible to discuss the next Step Number Two (The face-to-face meeting), once I've determined that you're finished shopping for DJs. If you still have other DJs to meet, we would prefer that you complete all other meetings before we have ours, I want to be the last DJ that you meet with. By only meeting with actual customers that we sign--- it is possible to keep our rates under 1k for most events. However, if we were meeting with EVERY couple that e-mails us, we'd need to raise our rates by $400 per show (to cover the overhead costs, travel, gasoline, hours, and other hassles of meeting with un-signed prospective clients). After this I sent him back an email saying how rude and unprofessional he was and his responce was basically a cowerdly blow and an attempt to call me a bridezilla. Call me what you want but your not going to make money acting like an ass! read more

I contacted Matt Cohen through his website to discuss working with him for our wedding in December. My fiance is Hispanic and his family has requested that banda/salsa/traditional Mexican music be played during the reception and I explained this when I emailed. When he called me the next day, he was very pushy to talk even though I kept explained I was at work. Of everything that he said on the call, the one that stuck with me was "I've been shacking up with a Mexican for years so I know what they like". Matt emailed on Tuesday 5/27 reminding me that he was available on our date, had been married to a Mexican for 25 years and to give him a call. I responded with the following: "Hi Matt, When we spoke on the phone and you mentioned "I've been shacking up with a Mexican for years" it was a bit off-putting and came across a little derogatory/condescending. That said, I appreciate you reaching out but we've already signed a contract with another DJ. Thanks again" His response this morning? "Sorry that you don't have a sense of humor.....something you'll need to be in a blended marriage. Good luck....." I politely explained why he wasn't hired and he insults me? Nope. Not the way to go. read more

Sacramento Wedding Djs have a long way to go to match the seasoned talent of DJ Matt Cohen, aka DJ MC, owner of DJ MC Entertainment. Matt's knowledge of music, night club DJ, and over 20 years of experience as a Mobile Disc Jockey make him one of the best Djs I have worked with in the Sacramento market. Loved his music selection, and interaction with customers. He has over 10, 000 songs on CD (not MP3). His sincerity, helpful, and organized manner make his DJ and emcee wedding performance flawless. If you are in need of a DJ I strongly suggest hiring Matt Cohen DJ MC. read more

Matt just did our wedding on 9/23 and I feel like I can't thank him enough. He had tons of songs to choose from, provided the officiant a mic, kept things rolling, and found the correct versions of other songs I requested. I'd would definitely use him again...Hopefully not at a second wedding;) read more

My then Fiancé and I were looking for a DJ-MC for our wedding at the Aerospace Museum of California last month, and we were on a pretty tight budget. We found Matt and decided to give him a call. This man knows music, and we knew that he would do a really good job! On top of that, he is extremely affordable. We talked on the phone for a good 2 hours, just getting to know each other. We live out of state, but made it out to CA about a month before the wedding. We met with Matt to discuss our playlist, and he had every song we requested, and was willing to go buy a cd if there was one he didn't have. He believes in classy weddings. He said he would play anything we wanted, but didn't like playing songs like YMCA and the chicken dance...etc. We appreciated that. We gave him the timeline for the wedding and went on our way. On the day of the wedding, he was the first one to arrive to get set up. He was dressed very professional and all of his equipment was in good working order. The ceremony went off without a hitch. The sound from the wireless mic was great, and the music crisp. During the reception, something that rarely happens at weddings, we noticed we were running quite ahead of schedule. Matt was so flexible, and made everything run perfectly. If you are specific, he will do whatever you want. He came up to us a few times to ask how we wanted to proceed. There was never any awkward silence. The music was great, and everyone had a really good time! I recommend that you give Matt a call if you are in the market for a DJ. Thank you Matt for helping make our wedding so awesome! read more

My husband and I hired Matt for our wedding last August, and he was AMAZING! He far surpassed any expectations we had. I'll admit that I'm kinda a control freak and I wanted everything to be perfect for my wedding, so I wanted to make a playlist for the evening. After meeting with Matt, I felt confident that we wouldn't need one, and I was right! He played the perfect mix of music for everyone to enjoy, and was an absolute JOY to work with. He was one of the highlights of our wedding, and everyone commented on how great the music was. He was able to think on his feet, and deal with problems with a smile on his face; He was friendly and kind, and most importantly GREAT at his job. You can tell he loves what he does, and that's one of the many reasons why you'll love him! read more

One of the finalists for my wedding DJ, had a very good experience with our communication. Very informative website with a clear sense of his point of view and philosophy for running a reception. I especially liked that he got back to me via phone almost immediately. Ended up using a DJ that all my friends had at their weddings but would have had Matt DJ gladly. read more

We were planning a 25-year class reunion, and I found Matt on Yelp. He was terrific - both in the planning of the reunion and dj'ing for the actual reunion. He was flexible, helpful and responsive to our questions. His website made it easy to make a list of must-have songs (and please don't play list). He arrived early and had music going during his set-up. He played great music, worked with us during our presentations (letting us use his mike and speakers), and was friendly and professional at all times. I would definitely use his services again! read more

Just had Matt DJ our class reunion and he was a pleasure to work with from the very start. Took our requests and actually PLAYED them all!! I liked how his website allowed us to add requests...it was very refreshing for a DJ to pay attention to that. He also set up early and played music earlier than scheduled, which was nice. Even after the party was over, he played a few songs while he was taking his stuff down. He had no problem letting us use his microphone for some awards we did, and announced other things for us when we needed it. Best of all - really reasonable rate! Would definitely recommend this DJ service!! read more

Matt just did my September 21st wedding and he really performed. Prior to the wedding, Matt was VERY thorough and asked all the right questions. Matt's motto is "no cheese" and he definitely makes sure that the style that you want at your wedding is what he gives you! When a ton of rain showed up on our wedding day and the whole venue layout changed, Matt was very accommodating... our wine cave wedding was especially awesome with his lighting and the dark walls of the cave and the music sounded great! Matt really helped out with keeping to a schedule (I didn't realized how hard that would be as a bride on her wedding day) and his "MC" skills were great! For his quality of service, Matt has great prices and I would highly recommend him for any event! read more

Thanks for doing our wedding back on Sept 3, 2011. Very easy to work with, and played exactly what we wanted. Pricing was great, hope to work with you again read more

Matt is WONDERFUL! Yes, with all caps. He went above and beyond to make our wedding playlist exactly what we wanted it to be. He made sure that all of our "DO NOT PLAY" songs didn't get played, and surprised us by playing almost all of the songs on our "MUST PLAY" list, even though we had a ton of them a lot of them were pretty obscure and were not in his library. He gives a one-hour consultation a few days before the wedding, at no extra charge, to make sure that he's got all the particulars right. His pricing is a lot less than what most other DJ's are charging these days, but I didn't feel like the quality of his work was sacrificed at all. He's a no-frills, no-cheese, all about "you" DJ. My husband and I both loved working with him and would recommend him to anyone. read more

Matt just called (a year after he DJ'd our wedding) just to see how we were doing and to wish us a happy anniversary. That is great customer service, I've gotta say. We're still getting compliments on the music from our wedding... Good job, DJ MC!!! read more

Matt was a great DJ! We had very specific music choices and he found them all. Great to work with and very personable.

I honestly can't say much about their performance on site, from what I've seen they probably do a good job at events, probably very professional. They are not all THAT cheap (though with wedding prices, its difficult to say what's actually reasonable any more). Matt, however, is a salesman, but quite rude deep down. I expressed concerns while speaking with him about price, and he proceeded to laugh profusely and inform me that thanks to us wanting to be cheap and throw a "cheap, piece of crap wedding", maybe I could look him up after my marriage falls apart and I'm onto my next one. Your wedding ought to be a time of happiness, not convenience. Make sure that you have people around you that want to express their joy for the occasion and that respect your relationship, not someone like Matt, who clearly has no respect at all except for his business interests. read more

Unfortunately I have to give a star, or else yelp won't let me post anything. Let me start from the beginning, I contacted Matt to get a quote for my wedding, he sounded great and is actually very reasonably priced. That is for a reason. He would only meet with us 1 time in order to discuss the music because "brides change their minds to much" and he even cancelled on the meeting we had scheduled because he didn't want to drive to the meeting place. When we finally met (1 month before the wedding, he had been booked for over 1 year, with no other communication) he was more interested in taling about himself than he was about what we wanted. I then got several complainta from my wedding coordinator and my photographer about how extremely rude he was to them. This is when they informed me thatvhe had told them "i keep my rates so low, so that I can have as little contact with the couples as possible." Then skip to our actual wedding, during the vow in our ceremony his equipment caused so much static that no one could even understand what was being said. He then blamed it on the non existent fires that been in the area making the air dense rather than the fact that he did not check all 12 of the proper channels for the lapel mic. During the reception I got many complaints about the DJ mingling with the guests rather than doing his job and playing the same songs multiple times. He then made the comment that he was "playing to the crowd" rather than playing what we had requested. Then to top it off he got a request for the song that I specifically said DO NOT PLAY and he played it anyway. His reasoning, I wasn't in the room to hear it. My bridal party told him to turn it off immediately and he proceeded to play it. He then played my last dance song hours before it was even time. My husband eventually got so fed up that he ended the party and told him to go home. I would have rather used an ipod and a Bluetooth speaker than this DJ. read more

We had interviewed a bunch of DJs for our Truckee CA wedding at Northstar, and most wanted $3000 to do what we planned. Matt wanted $1600 to play 3 venues from 3:30 PM to 2 AM. More importantly, all but Matt didn't seem excited about playing club/dance music until 2 AM. We wanted this party to rock with music that we liked (Matt has years of club experience but also knows how to keep the old folks happy). Our wedding got rave reviews, in no small part due to Matt's skills at gauging the crowd and what was needed to keep things rocking. I like to think I can create good playlists (I teach spin classes), but I learned to step aside and let the pro handle it. He knows what he is doing. Old folks told me they haven't moved like that in 20 years and the youngins all got blisters. His daugher just started at Cal. Good work, Matt. Tip: Give him a gin and tonic at 11 PM. read more

Matt recently DJ'd my wedding in Sacramento, CA. I know a review or two here mentioned (and it is true) - he can get pretty chatty when planning out the details - but he is absolutely professional and did a great job with our wedding. I supplied him with a list of music as suggestions - and worked almost all (if not all) of them into the wedding music set perfectly. The main thing that impressed me about Matt was that he had a complete back up plan in place should the worst have happened (which it almost did). When initially scheduling - he let me know that he was going to be on a trip to Europe the week leading up to the wedding but would be back in time. The Monday before my wedding, he emailed from the lobby of his hotel, letting me know of a major airline strike that could possibly keep him overseas and prevent him from DJ'ing the event. I started to freak out - but I continued reading and saw that he went on to explain that he already had coverage for me and had contacted his associate in the field who would be covering my wedding (who was able to get in contact with me that day). Luckily - he was able to get back in the country and play the wedding without a hitch - but it was great to know that he has a backup plan in place and wouldn't have left us high and dry. I can without a doubt recommend Matt for any wedding - as he did a stellar job with ours. He also gave us a guidebook for one of the countries on our honeymoon with a ton of useful information! Thanks Matt! read more

I work for a retirement community in Elk Grove as the Activity Coordinator and was looking for a DJ to play at our New Year's Eve Celebration in 2014 when I came across DJ MC on Yelp. I reached out to Matt and he was nothing but kind and helpful and never pushy, like other entertainers can be when you are interested in learing more about them. We did in fact hire Matt to DJ our event and our residents loved him. He brought with him a great time and energy and I would definately use Matt again as well as recommend him to others! read more