Berkeley Squares

Jamie was the DJ at my wedding last weekend! He was absolutely terrific. He helped us develop our timeline for the evening and all of his suggestions were terrific. He was a great and cheerful presence during the event and played a great soundtrack that had everyone on the dance floor: D

OUR WEDDING WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN THE SAME WITHOUT BERKELEY SQUARES! Our guests were dancing for hours on end and have not stopped asking who our DJ was.
Jamie worked with us ahead of time to understand what we were looking for and was super communicative leading up to the big day. My husband and I felt it was critical that our dance floor was a highlight of the wedding. Knowing Berkeley Squares’ style from other parties they DJ’ed we were pumped about hiring them… and they delivered. Our friends have paid us so many compliments about our wedding and I REALLY owe so much of that to Jamie being such an amazing DJ and showing our guests the time of their lives.
We hope to continue hiring Berkeley Squares for anniversaries and parties to come!

We hired Jamie and Neal to DJ our wedding in March 2014 and they were so great!
We primarily worked with Neal. We had a great conversation with him at the venue a few weeks ahead of the event where he asked us a ton of questions about our taste in music. His questions were more personal than I was expecting — it was obvious that he really cared about who we were and what kind of music we wanted at our wedding. My wife is a big a capella nerd and I was hugely into the third wave ska scene. They were able to work both of those eclectic musical influences into the set with ease. Amazing! They ran an amazing dance party that flowed really well, and kept everyone going the whole night.
They even offered to mic our ceremony and handled the whole thing. These two guys are super pro and relaxed. My wife and I could not have been happier with their work!

Jamie and Neal DJ’d our outdoor wedding in May 2011 in Sonoma and they were prepared, professional, intuitive, and kept the party going all night.
My partner and I met with them at a Berkeley coffee shop beforehand to discuss the schedule for the day and the vibe we envisioned for the party, but really we left the song choices in their hands since we trusted them as the experts (it was clear that they can read the crowd and entertain, since Jamie has been spinning at various Oakland lounges and parties I have attended over the last 12 years or so). They were extremely professional, collaborative, and they listened and were respectful of our choices.
On the wedding day, they arrived early to set up for the ceremony and reception. The equipment they brought was top-​notch, the audio was great and there were no technical difficulties. They were so prepared and they didn’t have to ask us any questions on our wedding day. They kept track of the timing of events, were flexible and easily adapted as the timing changed from how we originally planned. Throughout the day, we heard our favorite songs mixed with the insightful musical choices Jamie and Neal made on their own, from Motown to 80’s throwbacks, to 90’s hip hop, to current indie songs. And they played all night long! I don’t know how they do it, but somehow they read the crowd and play exactly what the people want to hear (the kind of music that gets people on the dance floor yelling, «That’s my sooong!»). There was no cheesy, played-​out music or over-​emceeing, just a good ol’ fashioned Oakland dance party… in Sonoma. We were able to fully enjoy our wedding day largely because Jamie and Neal are experts who know exactly what they are doing and how to carry on a good dance party.

BOTTOM LINE AT THE TOP: Easy going DJ duo that really knows how to read a crowd and tailor their playlists to any party.
Neal and Jamie are true professionals and were instrumental in making our wedding a one of the best parties we’ve ever had.
From assisting with audio for the ceremony and constant email communication before hand to get the first dance and wedding party intro music right to MCing the entire evening of speeches, cake cutting, and yes, flash mobs, they were one step ahead of the game the entire night. At all times they were flexible, gracious, and most importantly, relaxed and easy going.
They were also really good at reading the crowd and playing different types of music at different points in the night to ensure the dance floor stayed busy and everyone was shuffling their feet.
I’ve been to a lot of weddings and know how important music is to ensuring a good party atmosphere and that is why we had not hesitation in booking these guys, they were nothing short of 5 stars and were a huge part of a perfect evening.

Jamie and Neal gave us the best dance soundtrack for our wedding imaginable! They were fun and professional, and dealt with the surprise rainstorm that pummeled our party and kept the music going like it was no big deal.
Based on a few discussions about our music likes and dislikes, they managed to come up with five hours of tracks that kept our friends and family happy and dancing the whole night. I didn’t want to miss a song and stayed on the dance floor until the music stopped!

Awesome dj’s, Neal and Jamie have been spinning at the the missouri lounge for a couple years now and they always play great stuff and the crowd loves them, whether it’s a busy dance party night or a mellow sunday. hire them for things!

I think weddings are all about setting priorities and no doubt, music was at the top of our list. It’s the biggest party you’ll have! My Husband and I hired Jamie & Neal for our wedding this summer and they were the best. Jamie is a friend of mine and has been doing friends weddings for a while now so there was no question that we were going to them. We met with Jamie and gave an idea of what type of music/​vibe we wanted. Since they entertained from the ceremony to the after party we had a lot to go thru. Jamie offered suggestions when we needed them but asked a lot of questions to figure out what we wanted. Since we knew Jamie & Neal’s style I was totally confident they would be on point. They were great organizing the ceremony music and making all announcements.
Basically we wanted to have music every age group could dance to and an after party that was off the hook. Mission accomplished! They after party was my favorite part of the day (except getting married of course :) They know how to read a crowd and had the dance floor packed.
If you are looking for great music and an amazing party these are your guys. They are the opposite of cheesy, so darn nice and sooo well priced. We heard from everyone how much fun they had and what an amazing night it was.

These guys were awesome!!! They were DJs at the wedding of one of my closest friends. They helped the reception move very smoothly and without a hitch! They were very respectful to the specific requests for the timing of certain events through out the evening. They were very friendly and approachable. They took music suggestions and they played all kinds of awesome songs from all generations. They never played any disrespectful music that would offend the older crowd or that would be inappropriated for children. They kept the energy at the reception high until the very last song was over. When I get married, I want these guys to DJ for me!!!

My wife and I hired the Berkeley Squares to DJ our wedding and couldn’t have been happier. They paid close attention to detail that ensured our ceremony’s AV, music transition, etc were completely perfect. There approach was very collaborative, and we had a fun time working with them. I am confident that approach
As MC’s they have a great presence, and were more than willing to help lead a few games we came up with at the last minute.
When dancing began, they created an evolving set of music that appealed to the diverse group of guests of all ages and in some cases separate cultures. I am a huge music nerd, but did not want to knit-​pick the set list, and instead gave an overall guidance of what we wanted (reggae-​like during cocktail hour, Sinatra etc during dinner, dancing) — and they nailed it. I must give kudos to them for being able to «feel» the crowd and make great transitions from one song to the next. They were also stringent on our request not to play certain songs or artists when guests asked.
What was most important for my wife and I was that all of our guests had a great time, and with a solid full service from the Berkeley Squares — DJ, MC, entire AV, etc — they were apart of that.
I highly recommend hiring the Berkeley Squares for any event.