DJ Sir Force — aka Brent Ferree — is a DJ with 25 years of experience who works for Source 4 Entertainment in Frederick, MD. His DJ name is a combination of a line from “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” (where Cameron calls the principal and says, “call me sir,”) and the term force (as in I am […]
Based in Mexico City, Edgar Morales, aka DJ Nico, owns Antromovil and also works as a sound engineer for artists. He has even completed two world tours with Los De Abajo — a famous Mexican band. With over 15 years of experience, Dj Nico’s performance style merges rhythms from all around the world including alternative sounds […]
The CHAUVET DJ team built a monstrous 30-by-40 foot booth for the 2013 DJ Expo…in 24 hours. In case that challenge wasn’t enough, the team decided to change things up a bit and incorporate a different type of display, launch new products, sponsor and light the main stage, sponsor the Promo Only party and host two […]
Spike TV’s hit series “Bar Rescue” features bar and nightlife expert Jon Taffer and his team of experts who revamp struggling bars nationwide. In the episode airing on July 14, the team ventured to Raleigh, N.C. and used 54 CHAUVET DJ fixtures to assist in the transformation of Cashmere Nightclub into Dual Lounge and Nightclub. To […]
Jay Valdez, also known as DJ Akshen, is an energy power house. Originally from Los Angeles, Valdez resides in Phoenix where he owns and operates Kreative Development LLC which specializes in weddings as well as private and corporate events. He serves on the advisory committee for an accredited DJ program at Scottsdale Community College and […]
Erikson Pro, the Canadian distributor for Chauvet, showcased CHAUVET® DJ, CHAUVET® Professional and TRUSST® gear during the Solotech en coulisse Trade Show held in Montreal. Attendees crowded the booth to see the latest in LED technology and must-have truss systems. Geyser RGB proved to be an instant hit. The dual effect fixture emits thick, white bursts of fog […]
Corey Young, owner of Yo DJ Entertainment in Wisconsin, uses an eye-catching setup complete with 18 CHAUVET® DJ fixtures to set himself apart from the competition. His current setup includes: eight SlimPAR 56 wash lights, two Intimidator Spot LED 250 moving heads, two COLORrail linear wash lights, one MotionDrape LED, two BOB LED simulated flame effect lights […]
Gene Jone, aka DVDJ G-Funk of Dance Trax Productions, was looking for something to make him stand out —in a good way. He reworked his already eye-catching setup and incorporated a MotionDrape LED. Check out this video where he uses MotionDrape LED, two Intimidator Spot LED 350 moving heads and two SlimPACK 56 wash light […]
Jason Cohen, aka DJ Demand, is a club and mobile DJ for The Entertainment Company (TEC) in Riverdale, N.J., which specializes in Bar Mitzvahs, Sweet 16 parties, weddings, corporate events, and school events throughout the east coast. Until recently, Cohen and the team of DJs at TEC used a black DJ booth, non-illuminating stages and […]
Pete Hedges, who goes by the stage name Instant Replay II Mobile Disco, is originally from Oxford, England and has more than 30 years of experience in the industry. He currently lives in Swindon and caters to Oxfordshire, Wiltshire and Berkshire. Read on and get to know more about him. 1. How and when did you […]
Pete Hedges lives in the UK and is the owner and operator of Instant Replay II mobile disco. He has more than 30 years of experience and specializes in a variety of events. To form the main part of his show, Hedges incorporated MotionDrape LED into his setup. He doesn’t use DMX and relies on […]
Pete Hedges, owner of Instant Replay II Mobile Disco in the UK, shared a photo of his setup with us on Facebook. In addition to other gear, he used one MotionDrape LED, two Mega Trix effect lights and two Hurricane 700 fog machines to light a wedding reception at the Kingston Bagpuise House and Garden near Abingdom, Oxfordshire.
Local artists performed for thousands of athletes, volunteers and fans in front of an animated MotionDrape LED backdrop during the 2012 Alberta Winter Games in Alberta, Canada. “We wanted one effective focal point and MotionDrape LED easily achieved that,” Norm Shaw, chief entertainment officer at Hear…by request Professional Music Productions Inc. said. “Space was very limited and […]
Written by Paula Ortiz, business development manager, Latin America for CHAUVET® On a recent business trip to Caguas, Puerto Rico, I hosted a seminar where I gave an overview of ShowXpress and introduced new CHAUVET® DJ and CHAUVET® Professional products. The seminar, which was sponsored by Radio Tronics, took place at La Verecundia Disco in front of […]
Reggaeton recording artist Daddy Yankee wore an eye-catching jacket made of CHAUVET® DJ’s MotionDrape LED backdrop drape during the opening musical performance for the Latin music awards show “Premio Lo Nuestro” held at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami. Lighting Designer David Ayala created and programmed the captivating jacket. Daddy Yankee wore the MotionDrape LED controller […]
Central Territory/Key Accounts Manager Jeremy Pace was in Minneapolis at EMI Audio for a CHAUVET® Demo Day to showcase these awesome effect lights: Fallout, Swarm, Circus, Orb, Sweeper LED, plus the new gobo projector, Gobo Zoom LED 2.0. For more on our awesome lights, stay INformed and check out these two LED drapes that are perfect […]
As an entertainer image is everything. How you present yourself at your gigs makes the difference between, “He’s the DJ who gave an awesome show!” and “Oh, did you have a DJ at that party?” One way to make you noticed is to upgrade your portable DJ setup. Skip the traditional wooden front boards and […]
by Allan Reiss, CHAUVET® DJ Product Manager After months of preparing, the event was finally here — time to start setting up for LDI! Our team arrived at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando and we were eager to start building the CHAUVET® Club/DJ booth. Conceptualizing and designing the booth back at headquarters took […]
Earlier this week, CHAUVET® played a prominent role at one of the most exciting DJ trade shows in the United States. The 2011 DJ Expo, presented by DJ Times magazine, took place at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City and CHAUVET® was in the spotlight as a sponsor of some major event components including seminars, […]