Don’t be a line dance snob. We all know them; the ones saying things like “Line dances are for amateurs,” “Real men don’t line dance” and so forth. At some point, we became so caught up in looking cool (and appearing less than perfect on camera phone videos) that we decided to forego maximum fun for a watered down version. Some of us decided that “The Electric Slide” was for old people, that “The Cupid Shuffle” was lame and that the “Wobble” was an inferior opt in for the les

Rob sat down with me the other day, here are some highlights from our conversation. Chris: How long have you been DJing? Rob: 15 yrs! I started in college as an asst. DJ (I guess you would call it that) with Ken Berger (DJ Kenny B). I was doing an internship w/ a company he worked for and he asked me if I wanted to work with him on some DJ gigs and learn the trade. Like most college kids, it seemed like a cool way to make some cash and have fun. I had no idea I was learning s

My name is Chris "DJ Karizma" August. I am Professional Multi-Genre DJ from the country of Belize (Caribbean/Central America), where I was doing destination beach weddings and special events for more than 10 Years. I bring international experience to my events, having played for people from all over the world as well as traveling to different countries to play for clients that love my Caribbean - North American fusion style of playing. I now live in Hampton, Virginia where I

Working for the public has played a significant role in helping me with my clients. I truly believe that it has helped shape me to be flexible, reliable and fun! I have worked in many different capacities and have utilized the different skills to make my events the best that they can be. A little background… I started off working for the City of Suffolk during the summers while in high school. I learned about the different functions of the various departments and how

I’m LaDel The DJ, Virginia’s own and a member of the Music Makes You Happy crew who came aboard at an almost perfect time personally. Having attended college with founder and owner Chris and several of the team DJs, I was reaching the point where I was truly ready to jump after years of being prodded by friends and associates. Prior to that, I sort of suppressed the desire to start my journey as a DJ because, while I was being asked to play music for events often, I was stil

With shifting into the music streaming era and the advancement of technology by way of snazzy devices of all kinds, you may have been trying to convince yourself that you don’t need a DJ for your next function. WRONG! Let me give you a few reasons why. 5. It just looks cooler! You’ve got the color-coordinated décor throughout your party space with the banner hanging perfectly straight. The food table is decked out neatly with the finest of spreads, with napkin arrays and cut

My name is Mike Dodson (aka DJ MDIII). I've been a part of the MMYH team since 2016 after DJing on my own for a few years. I live in Richmond, VA. I married my college sweetheart and we have three awesome kids. When I have free time, I enjoy relaxing, spending time with family, and local travel. What made you start Djing? - and what or who were your early passions and influences? I have been in love with music since before I could speak. I grew up in church and I come from a

A quick note before we start. Like I said in the previous blog post, we are going to treat our blog and social media pages as a way to get to know all of our DJ's. Today, Tyler takes over the blog with a quick look back at some of his highlights of 2017. - Chris With the slow season approaching I wanted to take some time to reflect on the past year and the grounding that it has given all of us. To some, 2017 could be seen as a stressful year with all of the public events an

Here we talk about some highlights from 2017 and a few of the things we are looking forward to in 2018.

“Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they were given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact, it’s an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration, it’s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.” – Muhammad Ali With Muhammad Ali’s passing, that quote keeps coming up in my world. In my newsfeed, on my radio, on SportsCenter, I keep hearing it and r