When selecting your 30-40 songs, remember:

A balanced mix of dance hits from different eras keeps all guests engaged. Alternate between current hits, throwbacks, and oldies to maintain dance floor energy. Some songs work better early in the evening than later. People respond best to familiar, popular songs – check iTunes popularity ratings as a guide. Less popular songs, regardless of quality, often fail to engage dancers. Your 30-40 song highlights, along with basic notes like “must play,” “love oldies,” or “prefer current music” are all we need. Too many instructions can limit our ability to create a great party atmosphere. Keep your “don’t play” list to 10-15 songs, noting that certain categories are automatically excluded unless you request them.

Dance/Party/Top 40

70s, 80s, 90s Dance Hits

The songs below are often avoided unless asked for by you or a guest. They are great for the right crowd, and fun party music for the right group.

Latin American

(Rhumba, Merengue, Bossa Nova, Cha Cha, Samba) *Additional Latin tunes available with the addition of our Latin Vocalist

Typically only done if requested, however “Carnival”, and “Vivir Mi Vida” fit into the Latin/American crossover style (like “Despacito”). These can be great at the right moment and offer variety while being very danceable.

Ballads/Easy Listening

Typically just a couple played at times when the band is in background mode such as during the salad service, or waiting on a toast, etc. There are times, however, when it takes a Ballad to pack the dance floor, and that can then be followed up with fun dance hits. These are still typically reserved for early on in the evening unless otherwise requested.

Smooth Jazz/Light Tunes

Soft background songs and instrumentals, rarely played unless requested and used as background music if we need to fill time and don’t want dancing.