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

To all the Dad's out there, Happy Father's Day! Before I became a dad, the father daughter dance was just something that had to be done. Like a lot of the events within a wedding reception, this was just one more thing on the timeline before we ate or opened up the dance floor. Then, in 2013, I became a dad and my world changed in a lot of ways. Now, all of a sudden, at the very first wedding I did after the birth of my daughter, I found myself tearing up at the father daught