HOW MUCH EXPERIENCE DO YOU HAVE?
I have personally been a DJ since 1962. I Started when I was 12 years old. I've entertained well over one thousand weddings and other events during my career as a DJ. I also have two other partners whom have the same music but slightly less experience. . I bring to the table an extensive music knowledge, equipment expertise and I am customer focused ... a combination of qualities that are hard to find in many DJs who represent other companies.
WHAT TYPES OF EVENTS DO YOU BOOK?
Nearly all our functions are weddings; however, we also perform at many corporate events, class reunions, birthdays, anniversaries, , holiday parties, school dances and community events , picnics, backyard parties, house parties and all other events. We specialize in elegant and upscale affairs held at specialize venues, hotels, country clubs, and historic mansions. We've also DJ'd at gun clubs, granges, private homes and senior centers! Please note that we are not only a disc jockey service, we do provide karaoke services, video and lighting services.
I cover all of the San Francisco Bay Area, San Mateo, East Bay, South Bay & North Bay. In other words we cover from Watsonville to Salinas, Merced to San Jose, Morgan Hill and outlying areas, San Mateo area to San Francisco, Marin to Santa Rosa and all areas in between, Oakland to Fremont, Hayward to San Lorenzo, Moraga, Tracy to Black Hawk, and anyplace my GPS will take me.
WHO WILL BE THE DISC JOCKEY AT YOUR EVENT?
Robert Searcie, owner operator of Electric Black DJ & Karaoke Service In the event that I am booked,
.you will be referred to one of my two partners who have the exact same music as I.
HOW EXTENSIVE IS YOUR MUSIC LIBRARY?
Our MP3 collection covers music from the 1910s, 1920's, 1930's, 1940's (big band era), 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, 2000's through the current hits of today no matter which radio station you listen to. The standard play list consists of nearly 166,000 titles that we bring to every event. I belong to 3 DJ pools.
WHAT KIND OF EQUIPMENT DO YOU USE?
I know that most clients don't care as long as the equipment is presentable and works. We use state of the art equipment (computers) such brands as Pioneer, Denon Mixers, BBE Sonic Maximizers, DBX Equalizers, Compressors & Limiters, Peavey & Crown Amplifiers and JBL, Mackie, and Yamaha Speakers! I realize that most of our customers don't care what equipment is what, we guarantee it will be loud enough, clear enough and as long as it does not stop during a performance.
Yes we do! We provide a list of Testamonials and vendor references at the initial presentation.
HOW FAR IN ADVANCE OF OUR EVENT DATE DO YOU ACCEPT BOOKING REQUESTS?
In most cases, clients submit their request 1-24 months in advance of their date. But we've been known to take events as late as the date of an event! Of course we prefer as much time as possible to plan the perfect event!
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE BOOKING PACKET?
The booking packet includes the booking agreement, planner form, and lots of helpful planning information, which includes ideas for songs, planning tips,, a vendor/reference list and even a sample timeline.
CAN WE MEET OUR DISC JOCKEY IN ADVANCE?
Prospective clients are free to schedule phone/online or in-person consultations with the owner Robert Searcie to discuss their event before signing any contract. If I am already booked on the day of your event, you can meet one of my hand picked partners on the phone or in person if you would like prior to signing any contract. If you are unable to meet in person, then we can have a phone consultation. Typically, though I meets potential clients in a neutral location (like a local Star bucks!) or even go to their homes. For obvious reasons, we do not allow prospective clients to sit in on events. This is disrespectful to our clients because it is their event, and it is generally frowned upon in the disc jockey community.
WHAT IS YOUR BACKUP POLICY
In the rare event of an emergency, a qualified backup will take the place of your assigned DJ at your event. If the emergency is an amplifier or the music, we always carry spares so that the event will not be disrupted for long. Please see our booking agreement for more details.
WHAT ARE YOUR PAYMENT AND BOOKING TERMS?
In order to secure our services, a minimum of half of agreed price retainer (installment) must accompany your signed contract. For installment options, your balance is due the day of your event. If the same date/time period is requested by more than one client, then bookings are based on the date one of my highly qualified will receive the signed contract and payment. We accept checks, certified checks, money orders, or cash for payment; however, we are in the process of accepting credit cards and checks via PayPal.
When you submit your deposit to us, the contract is due in order to secure your date.
Once I have received the signed agreement and the deposit has been paid, yes, your date is secure.
If you decide to extend the length of your event at the end of your event is $95.00 per hour, and must be paid to your disc jockey prior to the start of the overtime period