Beat Train Productions

Ari did such an amazing job DJ'ing our wedding. We gave him quite the task: we wanted Latin jazz for cocktail hour and dinner, followed by a mashup of Turkish, Jewish, and Puerto Rican musical traditions to please our families, ending with the best dance party ever that would get not only our friends dancing, but our grandparents and cousins too. Ari was able to do all that and more, with sophistication, class, and a sense of humor to boot. Guests constantly came up to me and my husband the night of the wedding saying, "Your DJ is amazing!" Every single guest danced from the moment the dance floor opened to the last song. Ari is a total professional. He knows music. He knows weddings. And he can read a crowd. This is a no brainer. If you need an amazing DJ, hire Beat Train Productions. Worth every penny.

We could not have dreamed of a better DJ for our wedding. At the end of the night people were shouting "one more hour." Ari was a reliable professional the entire time. We got married at the Crystal Plaza in New Jersey and he played music in both our cocktail hour room and also the huge main dining room and it sounded amazing in both! When my husband and I were looking for a DJ, we didn't want a corny emcee and when we came across beat train productions web site we LOVED that he mixed songs, old and new. He really kept his finger on the pulse of the party the entire night. We met before the wedding and he stuck to our requests and "do not play" lists. People are still talking about how amazing he was and how they didn't want to stop dancing at the reception. A DJ can really make or break a wedding and he definitely helped in making our wedding incredible. We can't thank Ari and his staff enough and highly recommend him for any event.

We used Beat Train Productions for our New Years Eve wedding this year. I had done some research on the web looking for a DJ and saw all the positive reviews, which led to our initial consultation with Ari. He is really experienced both in the wedding industry and in the bar/club scene, which intrigued us. The last thing we wanted was some cheesy wedding MC playing the Macarena. We also knew that it was really important that we have a DJ that knows how to create an awesome party vibe especially on New Years Eve. Ari DJ’d our wedding and he did not fail to deliver. While he isn't the cheapest DJ out there, you get what you pay for and he is worth the investment. Very responsive to emails and phone calls, if not our most responsive vendor, he was extremely organized and easy to work with leading up to the wedding. During the wedding he did such an amazing job playing just the right music at the right time without it feeling like a cliché wedding. The dance floor was bumping all night with our guests of all ages as Ari spun and mixed tunes. Even my 95 year old grandma said she got “carried away” by the music and hit the dance floor. Friends are still raving about how good the music was. The night ended up being the perfect party, and Ari really helped create the atmosphere. Couldn’t recommend him enough.

Drew was a pleasure to work with! He was very responsive to all of our million questions. He played great music and took into account all of our requests. I would highly recommend him! =)

Beyond deciding who to marry, there are few decisions more important for a wedding than picking the right dj. My wife and I decided to go with Ari the minute we met him, and he was amazing. We've gotten several comments like "your wedding was the most fun one we've ever been too" and we think that Ari is a huge reason why the night was so successful. My wife and I love to dance, but we're not very good at explaining what kind of music we like. Over the course of several meetings for almost a year, Ari asked us about our musical tastes, got to know us as a couple and previewed a few possibilities for "Hava Nagila." On our wedding night Ari rocked the dance floor. Everyone was dancing -- old people, our parents, our friends. Everyone. And the music was really, really good. His version of Hava Nagila got everyone dancing (we didn't think this was possible) and he paced the evening perfectly. We had a freak fire alarm during dinner which could have been a mood killer, but Ari was able to get everyone dancing the minute we got back inside. If you want someone who is professional, great at reading the crowd and a lot of fun to work with, look no further than Ari and his team at Beat Train Productions. I can't recommend them highly enough.

We worked with Seth for our wedding in November and he couldn't have done a better job. He played a good mix of songs and read the crowd well, he had people dancing all...

We used Beat Train for our wedding in October 2011. We could not be happier with the way the night went. Our DJ was Seth Isaacs and he had everyone dancing the whole night! We had a phone consultation a few weeks before the wedding and went over what types of music we wanted played. We prefer indie/alternative music but feared our guests might not know the music and wouldn't dance. Seth did an amazing job coming up with a mix that kept everyone dancing but still threw in the favorites we really wanted to hear. Our guests raved about our DJ and we couldn't recommend them more. Holly and Jim

Beat Train did a great job helping us coordinate the music for our wedding, and Drew did such a wonderful job keeping the dance floor full and carefully monitoring things to make sure that people of all ages had music that appealed to them. I wouldn't hesitate at all to recommend them!

We booked Beat Train for our wedding on 10/8, and Drew was our DJ. He did a fantastic job! Prior to the wedding, he met with me in Manhattan and we discussed my preferences. The day of the wedding, he was there when we got to the venue and already had everything set up. The music was great and people were dancing the whole time. All in all, the wedding went even better than we could have imagined and the music was fanstastic. Thanks Drew! - James

After a long search we decided to go with Beat Train for our wedding and couldn't of been happier. Seth was our DJ for the day and we still get compliments about the music he played. Right from the beginning he was completely accessible through emails to answer any questions we had, he even took the time to meet with us at a local coffee shop for our first meeting. We had an outdoor wedding and needed 2 sound systems, one for the ceremony and one for the reception. They were able to provide both and sounded great. When it came time to dance, Seth read the crowd perfectly, which wasn't easy with our age group and everyone was on the floor dancing from the start. Again, we couldn't be happier with the service Beat Train provided. Viva la Seth!

Beat Train was great, from start to finish. Drew was our DJ. He was professional and very with-it, which is one of the reasons we went with BT in the first place. Music selection was great, and Drew understood what we liked in terms of musical genres, what would work with us and what would not. Highly recommended!

I chose to go with BeatTrain because Ari was the DJ for my friend's wedding in 2009 and I thought he did a fantastic job. Ari was already booked for our wedding date, so we went with Seth, who was equally fantastic! I got an extra confidence boost when I learned that our venue (the DeCordova Museum) trusted BeatTrain enough to hire them to be the DJs for their own art openings! We've all seen terrible wedding DJs who can't remember anyone's name/play inappropriate music/make everyone do the chicken dance -- have no fear! With BeatTrain these things do not need to happen at your wedding! My husband and I really wanted a DJ who would play good music, be able to read the dance floor, and not be too much of an MC or do lots of cheesy talking -- BeatTrain was perfect on all of these fronts! Seth was easy to work with and picked out a great mix of music that kept our guests happy all night. He was professional, punctual and set up his equipment on time and everything sounded great (not too loud, not too quiet). He did a great job getting the microphones to people during toasts, and doing the few brief announcements that we wanted (and nothing we didn't want!). His price was also amazingly reasonable for the great service! I would feel comfortable recommending them to any of my friends looking for a DJ for a wedding or any other party!

DJ Pete from Beat Train was a key ingredient in making our wedding the memorable, fun occasion we were hoping for. We knew we wanted two things: 1. To have everyone dancing all night 2. No cheesy songs or song intros That's why we picked Beat Train and DJ Pete duly obliged. He knocked it out of the park Pete was the utmost professional both before and during the event. He helped guide us through the sequence of events, giving us tips on how to orchestrate the formalities of the evening and how he can work the crowd with his song selection. He always responded quickly to any emails or calls with questions and when we scheduled a visit to the city he graciously met us at the venue to walk through in person. He collaborated brilliantly with our venue (The State Room) and helped support a member of our wedding party MC. During the night Pete was discreet when he needed to be discreet and then got everyone's attention at the key moments to make sure the night flowed smoothly. He was flexible with music requests we made and, get this...he can really mix. This is not a guy with a laptop and a standard play list who sits back to let it cycle through. He was up there mixing to the point where people commented during the night about his DJ skills. Your guests will be dancing all night, like ours. You will not be disappointed with Beat Train.

We hired Ari for our wedding in Sept 2011 and he was fantastic. We chose Ari because we didnt like typical wedding songs or wedding dances like the chicken dance. We also didnt want a cheesy DJ that talked alot. Ari was PERFECT. He played the best songs all night long...my guests kept coming up to me throughout the night to tell me how much they were loving the music. You cant go wrong with Ari for your wedding if you want people dancing and loving the music. He reads the crowd perfectly as well...when a song came on that not many people danced too...he switched it up to something better without anyone knowing any different. Also..he completely respects your DO NOT PLAY lists!! Id hire him in a second for any event that requires a good DJ.

I would give Ari more stars if I could. First of all, he's not a great wedding DJ - he's a great DJ, period. Second, he rocks. The music at our wedding was so great that a bunch of our guests asked for the playlist. Ari did the music for our cocktail hour and wedding reception, and delivered exactly what we asked for: a classy, jazzy lawn party followed by a kick-ass dance party that got everyone from my mom to our friends to my 4-year-old cousin on the dance floor. He was great to work with, super organized, responsive, and nailed our vision for the wedding. A+++

Seth was the DJ for our wedding, and he was awesome! Both he and Ari were very helpful and professional when we talked to them, and had timely and good communcation. We wanted to do a choreographed dance to a medley of songs, and he did an incredible job mixing them together for us. He played exactly the type of music we like and had our guests dancing the entire time, but also played the right type of music during dinner so that people could talk to each other. Numerous people commented on what a great DJ Seth was, and we would highly recommend him and Beat Train Productions!

We used Ari for our wedding and could not have been happier! We knew from the beginning that the last thing we wanted was the typical cheesy wedding music, as we both prefer indie-ish music with a little Top 40 here and there. After meeting Ari we could tell his music taste was way cooler than ours and we were in good hands. We gave him some "must plays" and other songs to give him an idea of our taste and let him decide the rest. He read the crowd perfectly and played a perfect mix to keep us and our guests on the dance floor. Everyone was commenting on how amazing the music was. He also did a good job as emcee, announcing things as needed, but not cheesing it up at all. The music set the perfect tone for the night and I could not have asked for a better DJ. He also did some uplights which really highlighted the classic architecture in our venue. Thanks Ari!!!

We can not say enough positive things about Ari and Beat Train Productions. He is a true professional. Extremely thorough, Ari took the time to understand the guest list, venue and overall vibe we wanted for our wedding. As a DJ, he was fully adept and highly skilled. Perhaps Ari's greatest attribute is his knack for subtly. He had our guests dancing and singing before they even knew it. His song transitions were appropriate and seamless. Ari provided a fantastic structure to the evening - truly the backbone for the entire event. We highly recommend Ari and company!

Ari was fantastic from the day we reached out to him until the end of our reception!!! He provided the music for my wedding ceremony and reception and did such a fantastic job. I booked Ari after reading many exceptional reviews. My fiance met with him in person to go over details once at the beginning and again towards the end. his level of personal service is second to none. Ari promptly responds to emails and phone calls and he's calm, friendly, and puts you at ease during chaotic wedding planning. His wedding questionnaire was detailed and easy to follow. It covered everything from first dance, to top 10 play list, do not play list, and cake cutting song to ensure that we were happy with what was plated. Ari reads the audience very well and had everyone dancing up a storm! He started off with some hits for the older crowd and then as the night went on focused on the younger crowd (which we mostly had younger 20-30 year olds.) We were all very impressed with his mixing skills. He also dressed nicely and looked very put together which is a plus for the whole ambiance of a wedding. Thanks Ari- we will most definitely be recommending you to everyone and anyone we come across who is getting married!!!!

Beat Train is great, really professional and easy to communicate with. Ben and Sam djed our wedding, and they were awesome, they played all of the songs and artists we asked for and were super cool and professional, not embarrassing and goofy like most wedding djs can be...the dance floor had the vibe of a cool bar or club, and everything ran really smoothly throughout the night.