high level of communication, worth every penny. My wedding sound was perfect and my family was dancing all night. He was very flexible with different announcements that needed to happen and kept the night fun for everyone. Would highly recommend for your special day! Thank you Havok! read more

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DJ HVK was the DJ at our wedding and was awesome to work with from the beggining to the end. Great knowledge of music and very helpful with anything we had questions about. DJ HVK is also bilingual and knows how to keep the party going and keep the dance floor busy. 10/10 highly recommend read more

If you are looking for a professional and friendly DJ/MC for your next party, look no further than Jose (DJ HVK)! We connected with him for our wedding day and he was such an amazing person to work with. On the business and planning side, you can tell he is very experienced, which made the whole playlist planning very easy. He has great knowledge of music as well. On the day of the wedding, he was such a great MC and definitely kept the energy up all night!! Everyone had a blast! Thanks so much Jose for all your help in making our special day one to remember! read more

Jose was a phenomenal DJ to work with. He helped to guide us every step of the way and we felt like we could absolutely trust him with the music based on the questions he asked us and preferences we had. And he delivered on the wedding day!!! It was so much fun and he read the room. Even when some unexpected events transpired he was flexible and responsive and accommodating. We had a smaller wedding reception with 70-80 people but the vibes were high, the music was great, the dance floor was alive, and everyone had a great time. You will not find a better DJ to work with -- we highly recommend and would absolutely hire him again. read more

We couldn't have asked for a better MC and DJ for our wedding. Jose from start to finish, was absolutely amazing--professional, organized, and incredibly patient with us throughout the entire planning process. He guided us every step of the way, answered all our questions, and made sure we felt confident and calm leading up to the big day. On the wedding day itself, he brought the perfect energy, kept everything flowing smoothly, and made sure our guests were engaged and having a great time. The music was spot-on, the transitions were seamless, and the whole night felt perfect thanks to him. We're so grateful for his talent, kindness, and dedication. If you're looking for someone who truly cares about making your day unforgettable, look no further. Highly recommend! read more

DJ Hvk provided emcee/DJ for our wedding and we cannot recommend him and his team enough. Everything went perfectly from prior to ceremony all the way to the end of the night. Communication was excellent from booking time to end of wedding day. Hopped on a call 1-2 weeks before the wedding to go over timeline/music/making sure he had all our correct version of songs and took the time to send them to me to listen to to make sure which was very much appreciated. Microphone sound was perfect, never cut off, never had any issues. Lighting and set up were amazing. Very much appreciated the bilingual English/Spanish for our families. He brought the vibe we were envisioning for our wedding and had people on the dance floor all night. Came out of his booth to start a conga line which was so much fun going around our venue with all our loved ones dancing behind us. DJ Hvk helped create beautiful memories for us and our friends and families that we will cherish forever. Thank you so much. read more

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We loved having a bilingual MC/DJ! He was able to lure in the crowd with the first song! He has lists for you to fill in such as music that needs to be played for the ceremony, first dance, grand entrance, and any song you'd like him to play for the cocktail hour/reception. We went with the gold package since he was under the preferred vendor list. The gold package included intelligent lighting, up-lights, and the white DJ booth. We did notice that we had must-play songs for the dance floor and we had a couple of wedding guests request songs but they weren't played. I would think it's because he brings years of club and wedding DJ experience and he knows what will be well-received by the guests, what flows well, and what may kill the vibe. We were not upset about that! I was dancing on the dance floor for about 1 hour and a half non-stop! He brought the entire wedding guests to the dance floor for the last song and that's pretty hard to do! So kudos to Jose from HVK Entertainment. Would recommend him for your wedding. :) read more

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Jose just DJ'd our wedding on 9/21/24. Saying he killed it is an understatement. My one personal "requirement" for our wedding was a curation of music that created a vibe for each part of our timeline. My wife and I had a BLAST! I've had so many of our guests comment on how good the music was. I saw people I've never seen dance, ON THE DANCE FLOOR!!!! Jose knows what he is doing. He's professional and easy to work with. Next time I need a DJ, I know exactly who to call. THANK YOU JOSE! :) read more

Jose is a true professional. He immediately made us feel comfortable with the process, gave us thoughtful worksheets to fill out, and double-checked everything with us. We felt extremely confident going into the wedding day with Jose and he nailed it! Did exactly what was needed to keep the party to schedule and read the room perfectly to know what songs to play. He also made our Spanish speakers feel welcome with bilingual announcements. Highly recommend! read more

I can't recommend Jose enough to DJ your wedding! He did my best friend's wedding and we immediately knew we wanted him to do ours as well. He listens to your music requests and creates such a great set! Everyone had an absolute blast, the dance floor was never empty!! I had so many guests come up to us and compliment him! He killed it! read more

I have nothing but great things to say about DJ HVK. He saved me on my wedding day. I forgot to send something which was completely my fault and he reached out early that morning to make sure my day went as smoothly as possible. His music choice was immaculate. He was so kind and patient and was always checking in throughout the wedding day. I highly recommend him to DJ any of your events but especially your wedding. He helped to make my wedding day one of the best days of my life and I could not have done it without him! Thank you Jose! Give this guy freedom to read the crowd because he's so good at matching the energy and keeping everyone on the dance floor! read more

I am so, so glad I booked Hvk Ent./Jose as my DJ. Having a bilingual (Spanish/English) DJ and MC for my wedding was a top priority. Jose was easy to work with, responded quickly to my texts and emails when I had any questions. Nothing is sadder than an empty dance floor at your wedding, Lucky for me I didn't have that problem and it truly is thanks to Jose. I have gotten a ton of compliments from my guests about the music and DJ. People of all ages, and cultures were on the dancing floor dancing the night away. read more

Jose was recommended by a friend, and we had the best experience! Prior to the wedding we had a very detailed meeting to go over specific songs, and music genres for different events throughout our wedding timeline. He made sure to touch on all the details and they were executed well. His overall vibe is very easy-going and put us at ease going into the wedding. During the whole event he was able to really read the crowd, adjust as needed, and everyone seemed to have such a great time. I'd definitely recommend him to anyone! read more

As my friend Annabel Z. said below, "a DJ can 'make or break' your wedding."Jose definitely made our wedding. I cannot tell you how much joy it brought me and my husband to see the dance floor PACKED with all our friends and family the entire night-- there are no words. Here are some things that stood out about Jose: 1) He brings a ton of industry knowledge: Jose knows his stuff. When we met up for our venue walk-thru, he not only gave me recommendations on where he thought he should set up his DJ booth, but also where we should set up different elements, like the bar, photo booth, etc. so the space wouldn't feel too big and that guests would have a good time. This was really helpful as our venue was a large open space, so his guidance was very much appreciated. 2) He's well-prepared: Jose sent us guide sheets to work on that highlighted all the important songs we'd need to pick for our wedding ceremony and reception (i.e. the "walk down the aisle" song, the "cake cutting" song- I never knew there were so many important songs at weddings! ), as well as songs that highlighted the kind of vibe we wanted at the ceremony and reception. On top of that, we met with him to discuss timing, sequence, order of songs, and emcee cues. He gave us a lot of great tips about wedding toasts, timing, and more. He made us feel at ease about the whole ceremony and reception. 3) He knows how to read a room: We gave Jose a ton of songs that we wanted played, but also trusted his judgment and invited him to play other songs he thought our guests would enjoy. He did a great job picking up on the types of songs that got our friends and family dancing. Roughly half of our guests spoke Spanish and half did not, and he did a good job balancing the songs in Spanish and English. He also did a great job at being the emcee, giving directions and guidance to our guests, without being overwhelming or constantly talking and interrupting the mood. 4) He's got good intuition: We played a funny/emotional video in remembrance of my Dad as a tribute. After the video played, my Aunt asked for the mic, and Jose gladly handed it over. Sometimes when family members ask for the mic unexpectedly, it can be a little risky, but Jose used his intuition, and it really added to the moment because my Aunt led us all in a big "Cheers" to my Dad- it was awesome. Thank you, Jose, for helping make our wedding the best day ever! read more

HVK Entertainment is an award winning company with over 15 years experience. It has been a blast working with Jose Llamas ,aka, DJ Havok. He is a professional with an extensive knowledge of all different music genres and has a magnificent ability to read the crowd. Your guests will never want to leave the party with DJ Havok behind the turntables! SD SociaLights read more

Let me just start off by saying that Jose saved my wedding from a disaster. He helped my coordinator move my four tier wedding cake that was on the wrong linen table before my reception started and helped her set up when the venue royally screwed up and we only had 2 hours before the reception to set up. I didn't even find out about it til after cause they got it all taken care of...freaken amazing The music was unbelievably good and not one minute of our wedding was the dance floor less then 30 people. We have gotten constant compliments and have given his name out to at least four of our friends for their weddings and parties! He is absolutely amazing. He worked with us every step of the way, made it easy for us to share our likes and music ideas and when we gave him a genre he hadn't worked much with not only did he do his research but he KILLED IT and made it one of the most highlighted moments of our reception and that was just the cocktail hour!! Honest to god I can't thank Jose and his amazing crew enough. They put up with a military restricted base, doing/fixing my venue when things took a turn for the worse, and made our entire reception spectacular and with our additional lighting from his lighting guy it looked like one of the craziest parties I've ever seen. Not only that but our wedding lighting was classy and gorgeous during the speeches and our first dance and the second the party started it was a whole new ball game! It was fantastic and I don't think my wedding would have been so amazing without him and his amazing crew Jose thank you for making our wedding the most amazing event of our lives!!!! We owe you a drink from some of our honeymoon Italian wine!! read more

When I tell you that Jose made our wedding amazing, I mean it. I'm a big believer that music can make or break any party - and there's always extra on the line when it comes to a wedding. Over a month after our wedding celebration, I'm still getting compliments on how amazing the music was! Jose is incredibly professional and really listened to what I wanted before the wedding when it came to music and "vibe" - and executed perfectly. He knew exactly how to read the crowd and keep the party going all night long! Our dancefloor was packed the entire evening. Jose is the BEST in the business, I cannot possibly recommend him enough. If you want to have the wedding/party of your dreams and have fun all night long - no matter what genres of music you like - you must hire him! read more

I want to second what steph W wrote below, Jose and his team are wonderful! I was her day of coordinator. We were working with a military venue that has strict restrictions to only go in 2 hours before show time. Unfortunately they had totally messed up there portion of the set up. Jose and his team kindly went out of their way to help me carefully lift the large 4-tiered wedding cake that the venue had mis places and refused to move themselves. After they had set up themselves they also helped me finish setting up the tables since those were also in bad disarray from the venue. More importantly, their care for placement of speakers, lighting and sound is perfect and clearly done with a blend of knowledge and passion . The lighting looked great. Even better, the music was popping! Let me tell you, the songs flowed well and he had a great read on the party and how to keep the tone up or soft for a break. The dance floor remained packed the entire time. Additionally he took great care in announcing everyone's names correctly and the right things at the right time. This is something that I've seen many djs fumble on. You can tell this is a passion for Jose and his team not just a careless job. I would recommend him to anyone I know. read more

We are so glad we were able to work with Jose as the DJ/emcee at our wedding. Everyone loved him! All of our guests kept telling me that they could not stop dancing and that they loved all the music!! I said to them "we got the best DJ that's why!" ;) Jose was able to keep the party alive all night with his amazing music and he emcee'd in Spanish as we asked him to, since most of our family speaks Spanish. He also helped us order a sign with our initials to light up the wall, it looked beautiful up there and was perfect for photos! I can't say thank you enough for everything! We will always recommend him to anyone getting married or for any other events. Best DJ ever! Thank you for everything, Barbara and Edgard read more

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Our wedding guests could not stop raving about HVK Entertainment. The dance floor was packed the whole night. Jose was so accommodating. I had a bilingual (Spanish/English) crowd. They all loved the music. The dance floor was packed - even with our various genres that we requested. Book him now! read more

I don't know how HVK Entertainment doesn't have more reviews from ecstatic brides, grooms, and party hosts...Jose and his team are hands down the best DJ company in San Diego!!!! We have been working together for almost 10 years now, and what I had to say about him then is the same as I say now (but with exponentially MORE enthusiasm as the years pass)... --He is the most attentive DJ around and so deeply invested in you *and* your guests having an exceptional time at your event. Before the event, he wants to know about you and your musical tastes, who you are as a couple, and what kind of vibe you want to achieve at your wedding/party. During the event, he's keeping an eye on you to make sure you're having a blast, the guests to make sure they're happy, and me (the wedding planner) to make sure we're all on the same page behind the scenes. After the event, he always checks in with me to see if I thought our couples and their guests had a blast. --He knows how to work with your preferences and the crowds tastes (which don't always match), and he expertly reads the crowd to pick the songs and genres that will keep the entire group happy. This is something that not all wedding DJ's can do without getting frustrated or getting their feathers ruffled, but Jose always handles finding that balance with ease and comfort. --He works hard to be a team player with the shared goal of your event being as amazing as can be. He's so kind and helpful to all other vendors behind the scenes and during events. I have seen him perform incredibly selfless acts to make couples weddings exceed all expectations without any assumption of recognition or praise. He is a genuine good person and they don't make many of his caliber these days. --He offers all kinds of additional options like uplights, market lighting, these crazy cool "intelligent dance floor lighting" packages, and he works seamlessly with live musicians for ceremonies and cocktail hours. (And again, and unfortunately, not all DJ's are willing to be so accommodating when it comes to other entertainers at an event.) Speaking as someone who knows how essential a stellar DJ is to a stellar event, HVK is the best investment you can make for your party! read more

We originally had a band booked for our wedding but a couple of weeks before the wedding, the band backed out. Within 10 minutes, we had booked Jose. He responds with a sense of urgency and sincerely cares about his clients. He is very flexible and will do anything he can to get the music you request. He also knows how to get the crowd going. I'm Mexican and my husband is Korean and he got both sides of the family dancing. We requested Mexican music and 70's/80's music and the dance floor was never empty. He's genuinely a nice guy and has the kind of energy you want around you on your wedding day. I can't recommend him enough. read more

Awesome DJ! He DJ'd our wedding on 09/17/16 and our guests kept raving about how amazing the music was. He played the perfect blend of Spanish music, pop, and hip-hop (Everything from Mamas & Papas, Sam Cook, Taylor Swift, Big Sean, and Selena!!!!). I had a list of songs that I wanted played and he played every single one. He ended up playing one twice at my request because I was a little tipsy and missed a song. Jose was just easy to work with and extremely helpful. He helped us out big time when planning the timeline for our wedding. He seriously thought of everything. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a DJ for their next big event. Edited to add that he is bilingual, which was perfect for our blended family. read more

We had HVK Entertainment DJ at our wedding on leap day 2020 and all I can say is WOW!!!! Jose and his team were simply put AMAZING!!! Jose was fantastic and everyone at the the wedding kept coming up to me and my wife to tell us what a great job he was doing. I implore anyone getting married or just want a professional DJ to come and rock the house, book HVK Entertainment!!! Thanks again Jose from Elijah and Elisa!!! read more

My groom and I were so satisfied with working with Jose for our wedding at Milagro Farms. I came across Jose through an Instagram post when he was in at my venue. I wanted someone familiar with the venue, could play Hispanic music, could do some announcements in Spanish, and never let the dance floor vibe die. Jose nailed it all! Our guest danced all night and were shocked that they never wanted to leave the dance floor. He did a wonderful job gauging what songs to select and what guests were engaging in and hit many of our must have songs on the lists. Funny thing too was Jose, my groom, and I didn't meet in person until a week prior to the wedding. The first time we were supposed to meet I got terribly sick and was unable to attend. Jose instead suggested a phone interview. My groom and I knew immediately after speaking that he was the DJ for us. Sometimes all you need is talk with someone to know if they are good or not. Jose is knowledge and passionate about being a DJ and entertaining his guests. Everything from the ceremony to the reception was perfect. Thank you Jose! read more

My husband and Jose went to high school together, so it was a no brainer to hire him to DJ our wedding. We had heard and seen his work before, and it has always been incredible... however; he completely outdid himself and totally personalized everything for our BIG DAY! Jose was very easy to work with, easy to get in touch with, extremely helpful when we needed ideas, and truly a nice guy in general. We met with him a few times before our wedding and each time he had a new, awesome idea for us. Everything from the exact way the lights would look to our song selections ideas for our departing song from our ceremony. His is also the best emcee I have ever seen at a wedding... and I mean this sincerely!!! A lot of DJs aren't great emcee's but Jose definitely was! He got our guest amped before we even walked through the doors of our reception! The music was insane! The dance floor was always packed, and people were dancing you wouldn't even expect to be dancing! He played music for everyone... Our guests absolutely loved our DJ! Complimenting his emcee skills, the music he played, the way the lights looked... everything! We could not have been more satisfied with how it all turned out! Thank you Jose for making the most important day in our lives, and the process leading up to it, THAT MUCH better with your music, your vibe, your authentic self! We will absolutely hire you again for our next BIG celebration :) read more

Jose did an amazing job for our wedding!!!!! I have never seen so many people on the dance floor at the weddings I have attended. We received several feedbacks from guest who said this wedding and reception was going to be hard to top. Thank you Jose! read more

So glad we decided to go with Hvk for our wedding! The whole entire planning process was so smooth and straight forward and he kept the wedding alive all night long! Thank you for everything!!! read more

Jose, you are the best!!! Myself and my husband really didn't have much free time to prepare a list and jot down pages of music. We met with Jose and gave him a few ideas of what we liked! Being the expert that he is it was all he needed! He did an amazing job! Jose worked independently with little guidance leading up to the day of! I highly recommend his services! Trust me you will not be disappointed! If I could give him 10 stars I would! Thank you so much and if I ever need a DJ I will definitely use you again! read more

Several people I know have hired HvK Entertainment for their weddings and everyone has only good things to say about Jose, his professionalism, and how fun his events are. My wife and I just got married in Bali, Indonesia and we were having trouble finding a local DJ that could play the music we like for our wedding. I reached out to HvK Entertainment 2 months before our wedding and Jose offered to pre-mix our music for the cocktail hour and dinner as he was already booked for the weekend we had selected. Jose communicated with us constantly to make sure that he had all the music we wanted to include in the mix and had it ready for us well ahead of our departure. Additionally, Jose went through the trouble of giving us his mix in several formats and platforms to avoid any issues with the music and even gave us feedback on which songs were a good choice and which ones not so much. Needless to say, all our guests loved the music during cocktail hour and dinner...our favorite songs were played and the mix was a great start to our unforgettable night. I highly recommend HvK Entertainment to anyone in the planning stage of their wedding, Jose is incredibly talented and professional and his music will keep all your guests in the dance floor celebrating with you! read more

Jose is seriously the best in the business! Honestly one of the best decisions we made for our wedding day! We got married on 5/27/17 (while i was in the middle of a very intense graduate school term) so planning was crazy stressful to say the least, but Jose made sure the music end was seamless and exactly what we were looking for. I met him at the Bridal Bazaar in SD and after talking to endless DJs, I knew within 5 minutes of meeting him that he was the right DJ for us! Even another DJ in the next row pointed me in his direction when I explained what I was looking for ! We have a HUGE family that LOVES to dance and I was looking for someone that could truely blend our two cultures on the dance floor (Spanish/cumbias- and still accommodate to the younger/English speaking crowd hip hop/R&B/90s/Top 40). Jose was perfect, he's bilingual so he was able to do announcements in English/Spanish and make EVERYONE feel included, and he even helped coordinate various aspects of the reception to make the day run smoothly (as I did not have an official coordinator). But most importantly, our guest absolutely RAVED about how fun our wedding was! He kept my guests on the dance floor ALL night and was so great at gauging the vibe of the crowd when selecting songs, and still managed to get everything on our "must play list". read more

Jose did an AMAZING job at our wedding. My wedding was a cultural mix of Spanish, English and Hebrew music. Jose did a perfect job of playing all 3 types of music throughout the reception and had my guests dancing until the very end. He understood the type of ambiance we wanted and kept the fun going throughout the entire night. He was professional and cooperative throughout the entire wedding process and took note of all our specific requests. I believe a DJ can 'make or break' your wedding, and in this case, Jose definitely MADE my wedding a successful and memorable event. read more

Thanks, Jose for all the help! We had a "different" style since family and friends were polar opposites. I know family could get a little insistent - and they did, but he made sure my husband and I were happy. He helped us out with the ceremony, reception, and even get a timeline together. Thanks for everything! read more