Chat Sesh: DJ Rockstar Aaron

A quick YouTube search of ‘wedding DJ fails’ yields a few “omg, no” moments that — funny as they are — you can’t have on your big day. I’ve been to a few parties around town and noticed this awesomely-coifed DJ puttin’ pep in the partygoers steps and had to get this cat in our pages. Turns out, he’s done a ton of weddings and was free to rap about the work. Here are a few gems from that convo:

Are weddings different from other gigs?

I love DJing weddings because it’s the most joyous occasion. Every single person is so happy.

What are some wedding no-nos when it comes to hiring the DJ?

I’ve heard stories from people who used one of the ‘mobile DJ’ companies that book weddings in volume. These companies send out a random, inexperienced DJ the day of the wedding and they don’t even mix or beat-match songs … basically a glorified sound guy. On the other hand, I work with each bride and groom from the booking process to DJing the actual wedding, and I mix all my music live — no pre-recorded sets or sync buttons are used.

So you actually care.

I obsessively care. When I DJ weddings, I have three backup computers, plus a backup iPod and extra equipment just in case. A lot of the weddings I DJ are in rural areas so there’s not a Guitar Center close by to go to for a replacement cable.

I sometimes feel like a wedding planner. I give a lot of advice to brides/grooms for their weddings. The biggest secret is to have the dance floor in the same room as the bar and the DJ. It always messes with the dance-party vibe when someone tries to be clever and put the bar outside and the dance floor inside. There’s nothing that infuriates me more at work; it breaks up the crowd.

What’s a normal day for Rockstar Aaron?

I wake up between 7 – 8am every morning and respond to a bunch of emails. I usually run errands, have lunch, then meet with Francis, the guy who designs my outfits. We meet about once a week to work on a new look. I come home, take a nap, then listen to new music. (I get a lot of promo stuff sent to me.) I also go through my library to look for music that I forgot about. I’ll load music on a flash drive and transfer it to my DJ computer. Then I get ready and head out to my gig. I go to sleep around 4am and do it all again.

Are you ready to rock? Contact DJ Rockstar Aaron online at RockstarAaron.com.