Do you watch THE VOICE? Who is/was your favorite winner? la plus belle voix.
I don’t watch it, but if I did, this guy would definitely be my favorite! Thank you to Ayoub from Algeria who sent me the update for the French music competition series The Voice: la plus belle voix.
Kendji Girac was a winner. He definitely has my vote!! If you watch the voice who is/was your favorite performer? Tell us in the comment section below.
They’re at it again! Another awesome fashion show planned for this Monday night! Don’t miss it.
Tickets are only $5! I’m so excited I get to play the music for runway. Hope to see you there!
Check out all the cool photos the MLE photography team took at the past two shows. Of course, DeeJay Shelly was on the ones and twos! I can’t wait to play music for this show’s movie themed event.
What are you playing this week?
Check out this week’s SHELL SHOCK TOPS from the SBS crew. Whose song choice do you like best? Or, tell us! What are you playing? (Last year’s DJ Setup, while I was getting ready for the Toni & Guy Fashion Show. Photo by Rachael Conlan).
1) DeeJay Shelly’s listening to: “The Setup” by Favored Nations song in Grand Theft Auto.
2) Bert’s Eye View is Roller Skating to a Jam named Saturday’s by De La Soul.
3) Nathan Barta likes: “Cecilia and the Satellite” by Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness.
4) Pook’s 80’s Pop: “Graceland” by Paul Simon.
5) John’s West Coast Groove: “Headphones” by Matt Nathanson feat. Lolo.
6) Jeanette’s Old School Jam: “Slam” by Onyx.
7) My Fitch Loves Madonna: “Devil Pray”.
8) Jill’s Hipster Pic: “Hanabi” by Wagakki (from Japan).
Rachael’s photo is from Toni & Guy’s fashion show last year, “A Night in Paris”. This year’s show? “A Night at the Movies” – next Monday! Can’t wait! Check out more of Rachael’s photos below:
Tuesday’s DJ Tip – Keep Playing Music! In honor of National Disc Jockey Day, I wanted to personally send a big thank you to each and everyone of my DJ friends who support me all through the year. Thanks DJs!!!! DeeJay Shelly. (Thank you Mom for being my teleprompter. Thank you Chryledine R Wilson for notifying me it was DJ DAY!!!!!! Chryle posts the “Days of the Year” everyday! Thank Goodness for her posts otherwise I would’ve missed it!
“Disc Jockey Day is all about celebrating the hard working entertainers that have brought energy to dance floors across the globe. Respect needs to be paid to Disc Jockeys of all levels from velvet suited wedding crooners to international superstars – if you’ve made people dance by playing back to back music, today is the day to hail your talents.” Read More…https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/disc-jockey-day/
We Shell Shocked Jerry & Michael’s wedding! “Guests absolutely LOVED the red carpet welcome! They thought you were real paparazzi! So many people commented on how much fun it was when you were asking them, “Is that Armani?” “When is your next album coming out?”. It was truly a unique wedding! Thank you!” – Jerry & Michael. (Photo by Rachael Conlan).
You may not have been at Jerry & Michael’s wedding, but don’t fret! We can create the red carpet welcome for you and your guests! Are you planning an event? Don’t just have the same ole’ party! GET SHELL SHOCKED! How much fun would it be for your guests to feel as though they are celebrities attending your event? How else can we make your event the party of a life time?
Take a look: MLE SERVICES.
(What’s the SHELLZAM? It’s a spin off of the music app, SHAZAM, which helps you find the names and artists of songs. I decided I wanted to feature a song everyday on the SBS page. So my good friend, AJALDAE, came up with the name to call it the “SHELLZAM!” Look forward to the song of the day everyday on the SBS Facebook Page.
Today’s SHELLZAM! “Are You With Me” by Lost Frequencies.
Ok. I’ll come clean I’m not headed to outer space for real, but I can create an atmosphere for your unique event to take you and your guests just about anywhere you want to go. Take a look at our Services Page to see the types of themed events we’ve hosted. (What’s the SHELLZAM? It’s a spin off of the music app, SHAZAM, which helps you find the names and artists of songs. I decided I wanted to feature a song everyday on the SBS page. So my good friend AJALDAE came up with the name to call it the “SHELLZAM!” Look forward to the song of the day everyday on the SBS Facebook Page.
Our services include:
FUN & Interactive Female and Male DJs & MCs, DJ & Drums (DJ & Instruments), Unique Event, Photography & Wedding Photography, Videography, Greeters, Characters, Dancers & Entertainers, Lighting Packages, Event Planning and Hair & Makeup by Valerie Jean!
GREETERS, Characters & Entertainers: Would you like us to take your guests somewhere special? How about France? Or, perhaps Greece? Where would you like to go? We’ll take you! We specialize in unique events! What’s the best part? You don’t even have to leave your local area!
This is “The Love List” by our female wedding DJ, DeeJay Shelly & Wedding Photographer Christine Angeline! Combined we have over 30 years experience in the wedding industry. We want to be the resource for our newly engaged couples! As experts in the industry, we thought we’d share our list of favorite WEDDING VENUES with you. Each Wednesday we’ll feature one venue we love. If you visit one of our featured venues, please let them know we referred you! Thank you – DeeJay Shelly & Christine Angeline.
(Photo from Hotel Bethlehem’s website. For more pictures from their wedding gallery you can visit their website by clicking the link below).
This week’s review? The Historic Hotel Bethlehem!
What we love…
1) It’s Historic! (Restored to its original 1922 grandeur).
2) The photo ops! (Dramatic ceilings, balconies, murals, floor to ceiling windows over looking the town).
3) The Dalai Lama was a former guest!!
Check List
Look & Feel: Grand, Old world, 1920’s, Elegant
Location: Bethlehem, PA.
Outside Ceremony: Yes (From their site: “in cooperation with Historic Bethlehem Partnership, you may select your ceremony site from one of their many quaint museums and landmarks”).
Staff & Service: Friendly
First Impressions: You’ve just entered 1920!
Parking: Yes
Hotels Close By: It is a hotel!
Bathrooms: Elegant
Summary:
If you love the 1920’s, or the old world (or the Dalai Lama), you’ll love Hotel Bethlehem! You and your guests will feel like you’ve entered the roaring twenties! Talk about photo ops! Last year, Bertos (another one of MLE’s photographers and videographer), went there to host a corporate event. Since Bertos loves taking pictures and I love being in them – we felt like kids in a candy store! The piano, the dramatic ceilings, the pieces of history, the terrace, balconies – should I go on?! You and your guest won’t know where to take pictures first! See all the fun Bertos and I had below! This past weekend the team hosted another corporate event at the hotel for the same company. Trust me, it may be an old hotel, but visiting it certainly doesn’t get old!
If you would like to see more of this truly unique venue, visit their website: www.hotelbethlehem.com. Please don’t forget to tell them we referred you! Thanks! DeeJay Shelly.
This is “THE LOVE LIST” by our female wedding DJ, DeeJay Shelly & Wedding Photographer, Christine Angeline! Combined we have over 30 years experience in the wedding industry. We want to be the resource for newly engaged couples! As experts in the industry, we thought we’d share our list of favorite WEDDING VENUES with you. Each Wednesday we’ll feature one venue we love. This week?
What we love:
1) A Destination Wedding without having to leave the Philadelphia area!
2) It’s not just a venue, it’s a RESORT!
3) It’s a unique spot with a rustic charm! Additional information below.
Look & Feel: Unique, Beautiful, Rustic, Barn Style wedding on the farm!
Location: Blue Bell, PA
Outside Ceremony: Yes
Staff & Service: Friendly & Accommodating
First Impressions: Welcoming, Warm – You just arrived home to the farm!
Parking: Yes (Free)
Hotels Close By: Hotel & Guest Cottages on premises!
Bathrooms: Elegant
Why it made our list:
It’s not just a wedding venue, it’s a resort -over 141 Hotel Rooms! Prior to the wedding celebrations, your bridesmaids can relax at the Salon while the groomsmen go play golf. You and your guests will feel like you’re on vacation. Want to keep the party going after your reception? No problem! There’s even a bar where your guests can wind down after your exciting event. Regardless if you’re just looking for an amazing night, or an amazing weekend, look no further – “Eat, Drink, Be Married!” – Normandy Farms.
For more information or to book your wedding visit their website: NormandyFarm.com
Are you planning a WEDDING? Check out our “Wedding Wednesday Winter Promotion“!
Looking to add Photo-tainment to your event? Find out about our “Triple Play” Promotion where you can SAVE BIG on your wedding DJ, Photographer and Photobooth!
Did you like this week’s review? Is there a venue you’d like us to check out? Let us know!
Photo by DeeJay Shelly! No I’m not a photographer, but since Christine wasn’t in the Silo with me I had to take matters into my own hands! This is a picture of the old Silo located in one of the ballrooms at Normandy Farms. SUPER COOL! It’s actually a part of the ballroom so your guests can check it out while attending your wedding. Just another reason why this is A Perfect Spot for your wedding!
What is Jingle Jam 2014?
Jingle Jam is one of the biggest networking events of the year for people in the events, or entertainment, industry in the greater Philadelphia area. Each year, during the holiday season, HSMAI (The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International) and ISES (The International Special Events Society) host this truly amazing event.
The MLE team had so much fun sponsoring this year’s “Revelry” themed party at the Sheraton Downtown in Philadelphia. What services did we provide? Greeters to give the guests a fun and entertaining welcome as they arrived, characters to interact and dance with guests, music for the end of the night and Bertos’ team was there grabbing it all on film to produce a video of this spectacular evening.
We absolutely loved the “Revelry” theme. We created, “Masquerade”, “Phantom of the Opera”, and “Marie Antoinette” characters for this black tie ball. We made two costume changes. In the front room and entrance areas, we greeted guests dressed in long, elegant, but funky, masquerade ball gowns with elaborate jewelry. What’s more? We welcomed guests in the French language with words like, “Bonsoir” (Good evening) and “Comment Allez Vous” (How are you).
In the main room, we changed into our “Marie Antoinette” type characters wearing funky corsets and tutus. Wait. I’m not done! We also provided the last hour of the musical entertainment in the main room. Me, DeeJay Shelly (aka Marie Antoinette), said hello to everyone in French by saying, “Bonsoir. Comment Allez Vous? Je m’appelle DeeJay Shelly. Tu aimes bien danser?” (Good evening. How are you? My name is DeeJay Shelly. Do you like dancing?) To get everyone excited to get out on the dance floor we opened with a mix of Lady Gaga’s original “Poker Face” with the “Poker Face” performance from the Vitamin String Quartet to go along with the theme.
DJ Nathan Barta (masked as the Phantom of the Opera) and DeeJay Shelly (Marie Antoinette) took turns playing some great dance music. As an interactive entertainment company, we were all out on the dance floor getting the party started! Thank you to Samantha Overstreet, Kim Sargent, and the lovely Marcella for their awesome performance as our characters, greeters and dancers! Of course, the evening wouldn’t have been complete without a little “T-Swift”. DJ Nathan got everyone out for the last song of the night for a dance/sing along to one of Taylor Swift’s new songs, “Blank Space.”
Where was Bert’s Eye View you ask? Of course, he was behind the video camera! While Bertos did grab a few quick pictures of our characters, the main goal for his team was to capture this amazing experience on video! We can’t wait to see the final production!
Thank you to the International Special Events Society, HSMAI, Cort Event Furnishings, Synergetic Sound and Lighting and all of the Jingle Jam 2014 sponsors for making it an AMAZING event! We were so happy to be a part of it!
In today’s DJ tutorial, Pat, from Pat’s Music Center, and I discuss how to set your EQ when using Self Powered (Active) Speakers.
In this discussion:
1) Artists have already set the perfect EQs in the studio. In most situations you don’t need to adjust the EQ (Bass, Treble, Mid). You can keep these settings at 12 O’Clock (or in the middle).
2) If you do need to tweak the EQ, the best way is to set the basic EQ on your Active Speakers at 12 O’clock. Then, make any adjustments from your controller (or mixer).
When would you need to adjust the EQ on your controller?
As a mobile DJ, you may come into situations where the acoustics in a certain room are not perfect. There may be a very high ceiling. It may be very hard surfaces causing the sound to bounce off these surfaces creating an echo. You may be in a room with very “cushy” surfaces like a rug, or couches, absorbing the sound. In both these cases, you may need to adjust your bass, treble or mid. Your best bet is to make adjustments and hear how it sounds to you. If it sounds good to you, most likely it will sound good to everyone else. Yet, you’ll want to make sound checks throughout the night. You never want the sound to be uncomfortable for your guests. Just like you would adjust the volume higher, or lower, depending on the number of people in a room.
When would you adjust EQ on your Active Speakers?
The most common scenario when you would need to adjust the Treble, or Bass, on your speakers is when one speaker is located in another area, or room. Depending on where you speaker is located from your main system it may need to be adjusted individually.
Stay tuned next Tuesday on the Sounds By Shelly YouTube Channel, where I’ll post another video. Hope you found this video helpful. If you have any other topics you’d like me to cover please post them in the comments section below. Please don’t forget to Subscribe and sign up for email notifications. This way, you’ll be notified each time I post a new video. Thank you for watching! DeeJay Shelly