Five hours of wedding DJ and MC service from Eman, also known as DJ Emancipation, an Oakland based working DJ with two decades of mixing experience. This standard booking covers reception sound, emcee work, and dance floor lighting at a price built for couples who want a serious DJ with a multicultural music library.
What is included
Five hours of continuous DJ and MC coverage at the reception
Reception sound system covering the dance floor, head table, and guest tables
Two wireless microphones for toasts, blessings, and emcee announcements
MC service for grand entrance, first dance, parent dances, toasts, cake cutting, bouquet, garter, and last dance
Dance floor lighting that runs through the dancing portion of the
Five hours of wedding DJ and MC service from Eman, also known as DJ Emancipation, an Oakland based working DJ with two decades of mixing experience. This standard booking covers reception sound, emcee work, and dance floor lighting at a price built for couples who want a serious DJ with a multicultural music library.
What is included
Five hours of continuous DJ and MC coverage at the reception
Reception sound system covering the dance floor, head table, and guest tables
Two wireless microphones for toasts, blessings, and emcee announcements
MC service for grand entrance, first dance, parent dances, toasts, cake cutting, bouquet, garter, and last dance
Dance floor lighting that runs through the dancing portion of the night
Pre event planning calls to lock in playlist direction, must plays, do not plays, and run sheet
Online tools for guest song requests in advance
Setup, soundcheck, and breakdown handled outside the booked five hour window
About Eman, the DJ behind Emancipation
DJ Emancipation has been working as a professional disc jockey for more than two decades. The library spans international tunes, modern Top 40, Hip Hop, R and B, House, Latin, Disco, and a wide set of cultural music for bilingual and multicultural weddings. Eman is the right pick for couples who want a multicultural celebration where the music draws from more than one tradition. Reviews on The Knot give DJ Emancipation a five star average, with a 2023 award noted on the vendor profile.
Music range
Common genres include Top 40, Hip Hop, R and B, Classic Rock, Country, Latin, House, Dance, Disco, Oldies, and a deep set of cultural and international music. Eman is comfortable mixing across tempos and traditions, which is the right fit for couples whose families bring different cultural backgrounds and music expectations into the room. Custom playlists are part of every booking. A do not play list is taken seriously, and a guest request queue is offered in advance.
How the night runs
The DJ arrives early to set up the reception system, run a level check, and confirm the timeline with the coordinator before guests are seated for dinner. Dinner music is curated to the couple's taste at a volume where guests can hear conversation. Toasts and announcements run through the wireless mics with hand signals worked out in advance with the wedding party. Once dancing opens, Eman reads the room and shifts genre and energy as the floor responds, ending the night with a planned last song.
Sound coverage
The reception sound system is sized for guest counts up to about two hundred, with main speakers on stands and a subwoofer for the dance set. Eman runs a quick line check before guests arrive and adjusts levels through the night based on room reaction. Speaker placement is worked out with the venue to keep sight lines clean for photo and video.
Lighting setup
Dance floor lighting is mounted on a single truss or stand near the floor, running pre programmed looks that match the tempo and color palette of the night. Cabling is taped down so guest paths stay safe.
Planning workflow
Eman schedules a planning call before every event to walk through music taste, must plays, do not plays, energy expectations for dinner and dancing, and the order of toasts, special dances, and announcements. A clean run sheet is sent before the event so coordinators and the photo and video teams know what to expect from the booth.
Add ons
Couples can layer in extras outside the base package, including a ceremony sound system with lapel and handheld mics, a cocktail hour zone, an additional hour of reception coverage, uplighting, and dance floor effects. Pricing for add ons is shared during the planning call.
Service area
DJ Emancipation is based in Oakland and travels to clients across the Bay Area and California. Travel within the Bay Area is included in this rate, and longer drives are quoted during booking based on mileage and any overnight needs.
