#203 You Ask, We Answer - 31

Today brings a special YAWA with an extra special guest!

For more than 16 years, Los Angeles-native Matthew Rubino has been heavily involved in the city's DJ community with long-standing residencies at some of the city’s most successful venues including Cliftons, the Standard Downtown LA and Hotel Erwin in Venice where he has served as Music Director since 2011. He has also been programming the music at the Ace Hotel Los Angeles since 2016.

He has performed for the likes of Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin), Debbie Harry (Blondie), Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Anne Hathaway, Kim Kardashian, Leonardo DiCaprio, and a whole lot more (to name a few)... Matthew's experience runs deep. Matthew became a part of the Flashdance in 2014 and has since traveled the world over with the crew. In 2018 founder Michael Antonia asked Matthew to join him as co-owner of The Flashdance!

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Q&A

What are fun and not corny ways to release tables to the buffet?

What are their top 3 get everyone on the dance floor songs?

When planning to work with both a band and a DJ for the reception, what advice do you have?

Would it be appropriate to ask to pre mix the Greek song portions of the evening so I can listen before the wedding day?

How do we go about explaining to the DJ who probably takes pride in getting people on the dance floor, that we aren’t big dancers?

Aside from looking for a bilingual DJ with similar experience, what should I be asking or looking for? **Also I have 1 venue but 3 different spaces for ceremony, reception/dinner, and dancing. **Is it too much to ask a DJ to play music at all 3? It’s all well within walking distance. And should I expect an up-charge for this?

How many songs do you recommend putting on a must-play playlist? And how many is too many?

Links We Referenced

theflashdance.com

sharkpig.com

instagram.com/theflashdancedjs

alpinerings.com

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