About this vendor
Everything about YOUR big day is essential, but one of the most important aspects of YOUR wedding reception is music and entertainment. This is YOUR day to live in the moment, and the soundtrack of YOUR special day is something YOU will never forget. Every time YOU hear a song that was played at YOUR wedding reception, it will take YOU back to that perfect day! With DJ Not Your Average Jo, everything is about YOUR special day, and everything is about YOU. We cater to YOUR needs and preferences to the very last detail to make sure we give YOU the special day YOU deserve! Coupled with a strong passion for music and the ability to keep the crowd moving, we take great pride in creating a fun and lively atmosphere during YOUR big day, bringing YOUR guests together to create special memories.
We look forward to working side by side to ensure the music selection and wedding package bring YOUR envisioned event to life!
Services Offered
Our services are not limited to a specific music genre, and we offer every client an online portal that allows YOU to plan your entire events music preferences. We make it a priority to get to know you to duplicate your style and taste. We keep all the music clean and family-friendly, including a do-not-play-list and a one-event-per-day policy. The team provides the following services and items:
- Lighting
- Photo Booth
- Pipe & Draping
- Slideshow Montage
- Consultation
- Wireless Microphones
- MC Services
- Ceremony Audio
Details
Business Attributes
- Black-owned Business
Equipment
- Sound Equipment
Music Genres
- African
- Bollywood
- Caribbean
- Classical
- Country
- Dance
Music Services
- MC Services
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
- Ceremony
- Reception
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2023.2022.
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5
out of 5.030 reviews
Josias did his prep work and got to know all the details of what we wanted for our wedding. He came extra prepared on the day of and was a stellar MC and DJ. Way above average in o...
ur experience.
Our dj was amazing! He made the night so fun. All my guests had a wonderful time. The dance floor was full all night. they were very professional. I recommend them if you want y...
our guests to have a great time
Josias was excellent! Was so easy to get in touch with, has a great client portal to create your own lists, and was great leading up the wedding -dealing with both us and the venue...
so there was no extra stress the week of! He did great mixes, read the room and helped out so much with keeping our wedding on schedule! The guests loved him so much, I have had people reaching out to me for his information.
Josias and Jasohn made our day memorable! They were courteous to the sound levels when the grandparents were in the room and really paid attention to what the crowd wanted. We got ...
to hear most of the songs on our list that we were really happy about. I would definitely work with this team again in the future!
Having Josias as a DJ at our wedding was by far the best part of our night. Josias did a wonderful job keeping the crowd engaged and excited, that by the end of the night we had mu...
ltiple guests telling us it was one of the best weddings they had attended. Everything went perfectly at our wedding and a big reason was because of Josias being such an AWESOME DJ!! He was constantly checking in and making sure we were happy and on time. He also knew how to read the crowd and play songs everyone would enjoy. I’d recommend him 10x over to any couple looking to have a blast at their wedding.
Josias took the time to get to know us as a couple before the wedding. He knew through his process ahead of time what it is that we wanted. He delivered exactly what we envisioned ...
and more. He even checked in with us throughout the wedding to ensure things were exactly according to plan and that the guests were having a great time too. We could not recommend him enough and we are excited to use him again for future events!
Where do we begin? Josias made our daughter’s graduation party THE party to remember! The music kept our guests on their feet from the time the dance floor opened up until the fina...
l song of the night.
With regard to planning for the party, Josias hopped on a call with us helped us iron out the final details and was extremely patient with us as we made several very last minute changes to the music selection.
Will use him again for future events and definitely refer him to others.
Hire this DJ!!!!! Josias was absolutely phenomenal from organization before our wedding, the user portal to organize the event and music preferences, to the actual wedding getting ...
everyone on the dance floor. We got so many comments on the awesome music. He did a really wonderful job of blending different genres in a way to get everyone engaged. And beyond music, Josias even checked on me during the dinner just to see how I was doing andakomg sure I ate. He was so unbelievably caring and really made our wedding. You should absolutely see if he is available if you need a DJ/MC
DJNYAJo was our DJ for our school auction fundraiser - approx 260 guests for a James Bond theme night. Josias was great to work with from start to finish: great communication, pol...
ite, friendly, professional and produced! He listened to my requests and read the crowd well. I highly recommend him for your event. Thank You, Josias! AND you should hire JD Lighting, too. Jason was also fantastic and transformed our hall into a completely different vibe.
DJ Not Your Average Jo was a pleasure to work with! He is timely, professional, and worked to fulfill all of our needs for our wedding day. Before the wedding we were able to util...
ize his online portal, which was super helpful for planning. The music had us on the dance floor all night and Jo was a great MC as well and kept everyone hyped! We were so happy to work with DJ Not Your Average Jo and highly recommend his services.
Josias was fantastic! We met briefly before the event to go over out expectations and Josias completely understood our needs. At the event, he was friendly, professional and really...
helped keep our more casual yet fun wedding event. We wanted someone who could read the room with being told, and Josias did not disappoint. I would highly suggest him, for any event in which you need someone who will to above and beyond to make your event the best.
I am more than grateful for all of DJ Not Your Average Jo’s work. He was willing to meet one on one to discuss the plans, and his website where I could note my music preferences wa...
s very organized and user friendly. He was very flexible when it came to where he set up his music station, and he arrived to the venue with plenty of time. Although my audience was culturally mixed, he was able to put together a great mix of songs that everyone was able to enjoy. He truly went above and beyond my expectations and brought my wedding to life. Thank you so much!!
Josias is an amazing DJ and MC! He moved the reception along, greeted all our guests, and kept the dance floor busy all evening! He's extremely personable and friendly, and it was ...
a pleasure to work with him.
Jo was amazing. His process for selecting songs was super easy to use. At the event he adjusted to requests and did an awesome job moving the wedding along. I can’t recommend Jo en...
ough!
DJ Not Your Average Jo did an amazing job with the music at our wedding! We were at an outdoor venue without wifi, but he was super flexible and even managed to get a mic all the w...
ay to where the ceremony was held. He put together an amazing playlist that got everyone dancing. He did a great job of adjusting the music to the mood of the crowd, and even got out on the dance floor with us. Would definitelly hire again
DJ Not Your Average Jo took my event over the top. The music was on point and appropriate. He engaged with me before, during, and after the event to make it more personable. My gu...
est stayed on the dance floor the entire event. The additional services offered were amazing, e.g. the photo booth and photo video slide show. Engaging with guest for a pulse check was special. The venue coordinator was overly impressed with the DJ services. This is my go to for all special events and gatherings. I can't wait until my next event. Professional, Affordable, and Amazing DJ Skills.
Jo was a great DJ and because many of our wedding guests were attending through Zoom he helped immensely with audio and visuals. He helped mark the placing for cameras and sound ch...
eck and was very integral in the success of our wedding ceremony and reception. His interactions with our guests was also top notch and he was willing to take requests from them.
It was a great experience. He came highly recommended from others so we gave him a try an turned out awesome. Showed up on time an was very communicative during set up as far as ou...
r needs. Played the genre of music we requested an was able to vibe to the feeling of the crowd which is always needed in any large gathering.
Deborah W.
We started on time DJ Not Your Average Jo was very helpful in working with me with technology, I’m not tech savvy 😂his patients was OUT standing!!!
Great DJ to work wi...
th!!!
You’ll be very happy with Your choice!!
Incredible DJ! He went above and beyond to make sure lighting, sound and music was perfect! He also walked around to ask guests what music they liked. He made the wedding dancing s...
o much fun! Great professional and fun DJ!!!
Jo did an amazing job! He was very lively and interactive, the guests would not leave the dance floor! Music was just perfect. I highly recommend DJ Not Your Average Jo!
He did a wonderful job!! He met with us a couple times prior to the wedding to make sure he got a good idea of what we wanted and to make sure he was going to execute it perfectly....
He even sent a questionnaire for my husband and I to find out what kind of music we liked and what our faves were. Our guests never left the dance floor!! He was amazing!!
Jo is a wonderful person and an excellent DJ. Our July 31, 2021 wedding was originally planned for May 30, 2020, and we postponed the wedding twice. Over the entire time we coordin...
ated with him- over two years- Jo was super responsive, patient, and kind. He was personable and gathered information about us to understand our preferences both regarding music but also regarding our personalities. The day of the wedding, he totally smashed it, reading the room exactly right the entire time and communicating with us the perfect amount about what we wanted throughout the course of the night. He was a fun and engaging MC as well. I would highly recommend him- we got lots of compliments about him from our family and friends!
DJ Jo did an amazing job as our DJ and MC for our campground wedding! This was the first wedding our venue has held, and you would think that would present challenges foe the music...
. But not with DJ Jo! Everything from the ceremony to the reception was flawless. He went above and beyond to put together a mix for the father daughter dance song. He knew how to keep the crowd engaged with a mix of genres and incorporating traditional Kurdish music. He is fun, personable, and great to work with. Highly recommend!!!!!!
The DJ was fantastic, punctual..professional...and yo...u could tell he was having fun with us....he had us dancing whether it was what we asked him to play or what he had on his o...
wn.....certainly would reccomend.
My Husband and I were super pleased with DJ Not Your Average Jo! He was very punctual and even came to set everything up the night before the wedding. He also delivered great music...
to our reception. The dance floor was full of people up until it was time for everyone to go home! He truly made it a night we will never forget
He dj’d my wedding a little over a year ago. Played a variety of music that kept the people going. The jams kept getting better as the night went on. From line dances to salsa. He ...
has it all and will cater to your taste.
DJ Jo was extremely professional with us both. He asked thorough questions, and wanted to make sure he played things that made us happy. He was punctual, organized and overall a fu...
n time! So many of our guests complimented us on him. I highly recommend him. You won’t be disappointed!
DJ Not Your Average Joe not only provided great music for a diverse crowd, he went above and beyond to create a memorable experience. Hea traveled from Pittsburgh all the way to C...
hicago to provide his services. Throughout our discussions of playlist, itinerary and final details Josias was always transparent, professional and patient from the beginning. His large knowledge of music accommodated a diverse group of people and our guest continue to compliment us on our DJ. Josias’s easy going and animated personality also made it a joy to work with him. Working with Josias was the easiest part of our wedding planning and our wedding day ran smoothly with him as our DJ. I highly recommend DJ Not Your Average Joe to anyone who wants a memorable wedding night and smooth wedding planning.
DJ Jo is the best!! He was great to work with from start to finish with everything. Went smooth with timeline, location, all of it. Kept the dance floor packed all night and played...
great music. Would highly recommend!!
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