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LMFAO Sexy And I Know It

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It’s great to see some performers in the music business are still making music just for the fun of it and is real fun to listen and dance like LMFAO Sexy And I Know It. Any professional DJ will smile at this. These guys are such a goof and have no problem making fun of themselves and everybody else along the way. In some ways, they remind me of the many of the early rock and roll bands in the late fifties and early sixties that songs were just for fun and didn’t serve much purpose except to have fun. LMFAO Sexy And I Know It also reminds me of the way The B-52’s enjoy making fun music.

LMFAO Sexy And I Know It Music Video

LMFAO Sexy And I Know It in particular has my attention because it is rare for male performers to make light of guys and body-building while ‘showing-off’ their bodies in a playful manner. Of course, who can not appreciate anyone who thinks they are sexy just because they do, even though they might not fit the typical stereotype of what is sexy?

The LMFAO Sexy And I Know It Story

LMFAO Sexy And I Know It is a song by American duo LMFAO from their second studio album, Sorry for Party Rocking. It was released as the third single from the album on 16 September 2011. The song was written by Stefan Kendal Gordy, GoonRock, Erin Beck, George M. Robertson and Kenneth Oliver, and it was produced by Party Rock. It went to number one on the BillboardHot 100 on January 7, 2012 and remained there for two weeks. Despite such charting success, the song was negatively reviewed by critics.

Rhode Island Teen Dance Party DJ with LMFAO Sexy And I Know It

The song became LMFAO’s second number one hit (after Party Rock Anthem) on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, making them the first duo to have two successive number-one singles since OutKast‘s “Hey Ya!” (2003) and “The Way You Move” (2004). The song also reached number one in Australia, Canada and New Zealand, and charted within the top 10 in nearly every country in which it charted. The song was featured in the season 5, episode 12 of Gossip Girl. and in the Glee episode, “The Spanish Teacher“.

LMFAO Sexy And I Know It is Great stuff!

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Elle Sweet Sixteen

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Pitbull and Ne-Yo Give Me Everything

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I hesitated when choosing Pitbull and Ne-Yo Give Me Everything because as a ‘general rule’, I try not to support musicians that wear sunglasses indoors. It makes no sense and it speaks to someone who is working to create a quality brand more than a quality sound. I let it go since I wanted to focus  more on Ne-Yo more than Pitbull. By the way, Pitbull explained the reason behind choosing his stage name, saying about the dog “They bite to lock. The dog is too stupid to lose. And they’re outlawed in Dade County. They’re basically everything that I am. It’s been a constant fight.

Fun Wedding Party DJ Pitbull and Ne-Yo Give Me Everything

Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. (born October 18, 1979), better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor.  Ne-Yo was born in Camden, Arkansas, and baptized as Shaffer Chimere Smith. “Chimere” is a name originating from the Igbo language in Nigeria meaning “God’s Deed”. His father is African American, and his mother is of mixed African American and Chinese descent; both were musicians. As a young child, he was raised by his mother alone after she separated from his father. In hopes of better opportunity, his mother relocated the family to Las Vegas, Nevada. Pitbull and Ne-Yo Give Me Everything is one of his greatest hits to date.

Pitbull and Ne-Yo Give Me Everything Music Video Featuring Afrojack and Nayer

Both Pitbull and Ne-Yo Give Me Everything have been arrested in their lives. It appears that Ne-Yo has worked out some of his issues and seems headed to a healthier lifestyle. We can never hold it against an individual for making unwise choices unless they continue to do so, none of us are perfect. His sweet and soft voice and creative lyrics make him a popular and respected artist and producer in the Pop, R&B and Hip Hop communities.

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Madison Sweet Sixteen

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Teen DJ Party Music

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Teen DJ Party Music. Recently, I was having fun hanging-out with a friend, her daughter and her daughter’s best friend.  They were singing the lyrics to Ke$ha’s “Die Young”. A minute later, they came running up to me all excited, “Michael, do you have Ke$ha “Die Young”?”

 

“I do.”

 

“Can you play it for us, please?” I was uploading some music to my Amazon Cloud Player and already had my iTunes library open.

 

“Of course!” It took but about thirty seconds to get the song playing and the girls smiling and dancing in the living room. About fouir minutes later full of giggles and cheering, “Michael, do you have any Britney Spears?”

 

“I have plenty of Britney Spears, what song do you want to hear?” I typed in her name and a whole list of songs came on the screen with two young girls crowding in front to see, while pointing at one song after another.

 

Finally, they looked at each other and simultaneously said to me, “All of them!”

 

“It will take all day since I have so many of her songs.”

“Great! Now we can dance all night!”  And so it began. We had an impromptu dance party of Teen DJ Party Music.

DJ Party Lights at Teen Dance Party Music with New JerseyTeen DJ Party Music DJ

 Fun Teen DJ Party Music

This kind of thing reminds me how much fun Teen DJ Party can be for a professional DJ. It seems that many DJs and parents think there is some mystery to making a fantastic Teen DJ Party, for me it is simple; have all the latest and most popular dance songs for teens and turn the music on. I think many parents who are not familiar with their kids music tastes get fearful that others may not know the music as well and will have to hire a young DJ with little or no experience who may flirt with the teenagers and say and do things that parents don’t want at their parties. This is a genuine concern. The solution is easy; hire a true professional DJ that stays current of Teen DJ Party music and trends and is clean, respectful and attentive to yours and your teen party’s needs.

 

I invite yo to take your tine hiring the correct professional DJ for your teen dance party, whether a Sweet Sixteen, Birthday or Graduation Party Teen DJ Party.

Teen DJ Party Dancing at Fun Sweet Sixteen Party

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Fun Sweet Sixteen Party DJ Video

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I have been asked many times over the last year if I have a video of me as a professional DJ in the New jersey, New York or Philly area. I have not made this a priority but have had enough customer requests that I had one created of a Fun Sweet Sixteen Party we were DJ & MC for last year in New Jersey. There are a few clips of dancing and it looks like so much fun (It Was!).

Sweet Sixteen Dance Parties really are a lot of fun. Teens let loose and play better than most adults or small children. They love their music and take it very seriously. Dancing is a large part of the fun for them and they never run out of energy from dancing. Sweet Sixteen Parties have the added excitement of the Sixteen Candle Celebration with friends and family. It is an honor that I think everyone participating embraced and relishes.

Fun Sweet Sixteen Party

http://youtu.be/GKZOmBoLx5k

Food, Fun, Music, Dancing, Celebration, Birthday, DJ, Friends and family. What else does a teen party need?

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The StoryBook: DJ Tells A Sweet Sixteen Story

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The StoryBook is a live performance created from your personal and family experiences at your Wedding, Sweet Sixteen, Birthday or Anniversary Party. We professionally create a story from your stories that are rewritten for a sensational oral production live with musical choreography at your event! The StoryBook is fun, funny and personal. Your friends and family will love it and talk about it for years to come.

The StoryBook Video

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This particular The StoryBook video has clips from The StoryBook at the Sweet Sixteen Party that our team were DJ and MC in October of 2011 for a wonderful young lady and her family. We produce The StoryBook special live performances anywhere in the New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania area that we are hired as your DJ and MC team for Weddings, Sweet Sixteens, Birthdays and Anniversaries.

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What Makes An Awesome Sweet Sixteen DJ?

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Simple: Great Music and Sixteen Candles Celebration Ceremony! Today, most Sweet Sixteens have very creative themes: from Harry Potter to Dark Carnivals to Pretty In Pink.   The girls find really interesting outfits that match their themes, and often their closest friends are similarly dressed to suit the occasion.  They may even ask thier Sweet Sixteen DJ to dress accordingly.

 

Fun Sweet Sixteen DJ with Girls Dancing

 

But it still seems like it comes down to the music,Sweet Sixteen DJ and Sixteen Candles Ceremony.

 

I love the Sixteen Candles Ceremony. It may be my favorite tradition of the various parties and events I DJ & MC.  I think it presents an intimate, personal and fun portrait of a young lady’s family, friends and extended family, unparalleled by any other tradition. It is inevitable that there will be tears, smiles and laughter as she shares her appreciation and love of those most important in her life. I wish we had this kind of sharing in more events, although I am not sure anybody else can pull it off the way a sixteen-year-old girl can.

 

Before and after the Sixteen Candles Ceremony, the professional Sweet Sixteen DJ & MC entertain and provide the spark that ignites all the kids and adults to get up and get moving.  Just like there is nobody that can make a candle lighting as dramatic an event as a sixteen-year-old girl, a group of sixteen-year-old girls can transition from dinner to a full-blown fete in a matter of one perfectly chosen song!

 

I know many Sweet Sixteen DJs and entertainers do not appreciate the energy, enthusiasm and passion of a Sweet Sixteen. I think that is too bad because they are really so much fun. How can you not enjoy creating a playlist for a bunch of teens about to burst if they don’t get to party and play? I also find they are the most passionate about requesting songs; there will never be an empty request list at a New Jersey or New York Sweet Sixteen, and they will hold you to it! I know events with teens are not for everyone; I assume if I didn’t have nearly twenty years of professional experience as a counselor and social worker engaging with teens, I too might be intimidated by working with them as an entertainer. Fortunately for them, and me, I actually look forward to these parties! This is why I enjoy being a Sweet Sixteen DJ so much.

Sweet Sixteen DJ Rocks Party

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A Sweet Sixteen Storybook

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When Elle and her family first hired me as her Sweet Sixteen DJ, there was no plan on including The Storybook as part of their package. However, as we got to know each other in the initial planning stages, it seemed like a perfect fit for her Sweet Sixteen. We decided to go ahead and create her personalized Storybook together.  I am so glad we did because it was a great success that everybody loved!

Sweet Sixteen DJ Dance

 

Her Storybook started right with her birth, and included special moments from her childhood and teen years.  I worked with my Sweet Sixteen DJ Assistant to come up with some great musical selections to add flavor and extra energy to the narrative.  Everyone agreed – it came out amazing!

Her friends and family could not stop laughing, cheering, aahing, and clapping throughout the whole presentation.  Elle was all smiles, except for a tear or two along the way when talking about her grandmother and the time she proposed to Daniel Radcliffe.  We added pieces about her family and her two best friends, who were also in tears a few times and ran up to give me a big hug afterwards. We are still editing the video, but hope to post it soon to show off our collaborative project.

Of course, the rest of the night was a blast with the kids wanting to dance right through dinner.  The caterers made several requests to have me ask them to sit down and eat before the food got cold!  Elle’s Sixteen Candle Ceremony was touching, and she inspired all of us with her warmth and love for friends and family.  It really was a great night, one I am sure she and her family will remember forever.

Sweet Sixteen DJ Dance Party

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Your Story Told For You By The Professional DJ

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I am very excited to be offering my new service for the first time this weekend to two clients at their events. I have been working on this project for a while and can’t wait to be able to show it off for the first time Saturday night! We are a culture that shares our stories as a form of strengthening our families and communities. I wanted to offer a service for my clients that presented their story at special events like Weddings, Sweet Sixteens, Birthdays and Anniversaries, and other important dates in our lives.

 

Happy Bride and Groom Kissing Their Wedding Story

 

What we do is interview beforehand the individual or individuals that are celebrating their event. They share with me their story or collective stories. We continue our conversation until we all feel there is enough material to showcase the unique and essential parts of your lives leading up to this moment. In the case of a Wedding, both the Bride and Groom share stories of your lives before you met, how you met and while you were dating. Finally, why you are choosing to get married and what you love about each other. If it is a Sweet Sixteen like Saturday night, I meet with the girl and her family and together we weave together the special moments in her life that have brought her to this day.

 

I take all this information and go home to create your “fairy tale” , your unique story.  Of course, it is not completely non-fiction – I add in some spice to make it even more fun.  While creating your story, I include the songs that have bookmarked some of your essential experiences and make them part of The StoryBook.

 

Happy Bride and Groom First Wedding Dance Story

 

At your wedding or event, I share your story with your friends and family for all to celebrate your life with you. While telling your story live, my DJ Assistant will be playing the perfect songs from your past and present to enhance the experience for everyone!

 

A live StoryBook for friends and family to celebrate together!

 

On Saturday night, I am presenting this at the Sweet Sixteen of a fabulous young lady who is jumping out of her skin with anticipation. On Sunday afternoon, a loving couple will get the chance to invite their friends and family to share their journey with them on this special day.

 

Happy Couple on Dance Floor at Wedding Story

 

At first, I was a little anxious about offering this professional service. Then I remembered that my beginnings as a DJ were in radio. After almost twenty years as a teen and family counselor, I certainly have experience interviewing and supporting families and skills to encourage them to share and reflect on how amazingness of our lives. The writing is probably the part I am enjoying the most. I am a budding writer and appreciate any opportunity to put on my writer’s cap and create something beautiful out of real life through words and music. Tomorrow night, I get my first chance to share my new service for the first time!

 

Bridal Party Introductions at Wedding

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