about us
Resident DJ is a manifestation of my lifelong addiction to music and I want to share that with you.
I have loved music ever since childhood. Making cardboard cut-out electric guitars in my youth so I could air guitar a power ballad. I annoyed my parents with loud music, pumping out anything and everything from classic trance to rock, indie, garage, house, you name it. In 2001, I got my first set of turntable decks and the obsession with music grew beyond comprehension. Years of trial and error taught me the intricacies of DJ’ing, a deep respect for the craft and how Dj’ing itself can help to understand the core building blocks and principles of music itself. It was inevitable for me that a DJ career would happen and my personal success from that would lead to Resident DJ. An agency, academy and event promoter with a laser focus on curating the best experiences and creating the best memories for clients, music lovers and DJ’s alike.
“it is a key foundation of Resident DJ to truly invest ourselves in the success of your event. We know the role good organisation and great music plays in elevating that success into a fantastic impression and better memories”
In our short history Resident DJ has already built up an impressive list of clients and accolades, which is great, but we want for you to get to understand who we are and why we’ve earned that client list. It’s one of our core principles; get to know who you’re dealing with. We offer consultation on every enquiry to understand every little detail and then account manage every single booking so you get to know the DJ and he gets to know everything he needs to to make your event the best it can be. Connecting and developing a clear understanding fosters investment in success for you. Put simply, it is a key foundation of Resident DJ to truly invest ourselves in the success of your event. We know the role good organisation and great music plays in elevating that success into a fantastic impression and better memories. If you’re interested in booking a DJ, we think you should know who you’re getting, what sound they play and an example of that sound to play here. If you’d like a short set curated with a playlist of your choice, share it with us and we’ll put a mini-mix together to evidence our ability - at no charge or obligation!
Investment in the little details are key in setting our work apart in a crowded marketplace. No matter the event, details matter. With this ethos Resident DJ has been entrusted to perform for clients like Maxim from The Prodigy, art-world heavyweights like Mr Brainwash and Fabian Perez. Corporate bookings with Lidl HQ, Bentley Motors, Oratory Prep School and various awards and business networking events. Artist bookings with car festival Autofest, London super club Egg, independent promotions and our own home-grown promotion SOCO LOCO, currently based out of Southampton (more information on that in our events page here).
“If you’re interested in booking a DJ, we think you should know who you’re getting, what sound they play and an example of that sound to play here. If you’d like a short set curated with a playlist of your choice, share it with us and we’ll put a mini-mix together to evidence our ability - all this at no charge or obligation!”
We take immense pride in every booking and that’s especially true of our private bookings too. We value the privilege and responsibility of being a part of someone’s special day. We have weddings, engagement parties and birthdays on our resumé and we value the opportunity to create memories on these very special events, because they only ever happen once. As such we’re available to chat on private bookings at any time of day, 7 days a week to discuss any requirement, change, concern or query you might have. We want to get things right so you can focus on the fun!
Resident DJ is also an entry point for DJ’s too. We have an academy product in development, we’re DBS checked and we’re taking enquiries now for all ages on hourly sessions online or in person and hope to make these more accessible through our schools in 2025. If you’re looking to invest in a hobby, enjoy your music on a deeper level or have a roadmap to play gigs for us and with us; just submit an enquiry to discuss your current level and we can work a plan to suit you. Currently we provide lessons on iPad, iPhone, Laptop/PC, Hercules Mix Ultra and the Pioneer RX3 all in one. Package & group bookings are available, just fire off an enquiry to us here. We regret we’re not currently involved with vinyl DJ’ing lessons due to cost and transportation constraints, but it is in our future development plans.
No matter who you choose, whether that be an agency or DJ directly, ensure you keep this in mind::
Finding the right DJ for your club or event should tick 3 boxes
#1 - It should inform, inform, inform. The DJ should want to learn as much about your event as much as you need to learn about them. They should ask everything possible to ensure absolute preparedness to take your experience to the next level. We do, you’ll see by our Quote Form that it contains a few questions to get us started. Additionally, you should have information to hand on your DJ(s) via a press kit, website or socials so you can determine the right fit.
#2 - Hear their sound! Commonly overlooked and rarely asked for. Most bookings assume a playlist is the only ingredient needed to provide a DJ with enough ammunition to ensure the vibe is right. Wrong! In 2025 there’s no shortage of ways to hear a DJ’s output. TikTok, YouTube, FB, Insta, Mixcloud, Soundcloud - the DJ should be freely sharing this information with you to give you confidence they can do more than just press play on your playlist. They can read a room, gauge the energy and deploy the right tune into a set at the right time for maximum effect.
#3 - There should be dialog ongoing. If its January and you’re booking for July, your chosen DJ/Agency should be keeping in touch with you at least once a month to give you confidence they’re going to show and deliver on the brief and in greater frequency (if requested/needed) in the final 2-3 weeks before and DEFINITELY on the day before and of the event!
I hope you have learned enough about Resident DJ to know we take our craft incredibly seriously. If you’d like to get in touch on our services, please feel free to send us a WhatsApp message, submit an enquiry or book a call today.