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Bilingual DJ & Emcee, English and Spanish

DJ DX is a bilingual DJ and emcee for New York and New Jersey. He runs the microphone in English and Spanish, and plays reggaeton, salsa, bachata and dembow next to hip-hop, R&B and house. Weddings, private parties and corporate events start at $2,800 for up to five hours.

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One Voice for the Whole Room

At a lot of New York and New Jersey events, half the room is more at home in Spanish. A wedding where one family speaks Spanish at home. A quinceañera with grandparents who came for the traditions. A company party where the kitchen team and the sales team speak different first languages. An emcee who only works in English leaves some of those guests watching instead of taking part.

DJ DX switches between English and Spanish on the mic the way the room does: introductions, the entrance, toasts, the first dance, the cake, last call. Not every line twice, which drags, but each moment in the language that reaches the most people.

The music side is the same. DJ DX is known as "El Negro" from his Hood Reggaeton mix series, and has been DJing since 1998. Reggaeton, salsa, merengue, bachata and dembow sit in the same set as hip-hop, R&B, house and Afrobeats, because that is what these rooms actually dance to.

What to Send Before the Event

  • Which moments in which language. Entrances, toasts, the first dance. English, Spanish or both, moment by moment.
  • Every name on the mic. With pronunciation, so nobody is introduced wrong.
  • Traditions. Quinceañera waltz, shoe ceremony, money dance, la hora loca: whatever is part of your night.
  • The music balance. How much Latin, how much hip-hop and R&B, how much current pop.
  • Must-plays and do-not-plays. In any language.
  • Venue rules. Volume limits, end time and where the DJ sets up.
Sample Plan

How a Bilingual Night Runs

  • Welcome. One short welcome that moves between English and Spanish.
  • Entrances. Each name introduced the way the family says it.
  • Toasts. Speakers introduced in their language; the mic is handed off cleanly.
  • Traditions. Announced so both sides of the room know what is happening and why.
  • Dance floor. Reggaeton, bachata and salsa mixed with hip-hop, R&B and house.

This is a sample plan, not a specific past event. Yours is built on the planning call.

What's Included

ItemDetails
Bilingual emceeEnglish and Spanish, moment by moment
Sound systemSized to the room
Wireless microphonesFor toasts, speeches and traditions
Planning callLanguages, names, traditions and music balance
Latin and open-format musicReggaeton, salsa, bachata, dembow, hip-hop, R&B, house
TravelIncluded in NYC; NJ, Long Island, Westchester and CT quoted as its own line
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Questions and Answers

Do you emcee in both English and Spanish?

Yes. DJ DX is a bilingual DJ and emcee. Announcements, introductions, toasts and the moments that matter can be done in English, in Spanish, or in both, so every guest follows the night.

How much does a bilingual DJ and emcee cost in NYC?

Weddings, private parties and corporate events start at $2,800 for up to five hours in NYC, with sound, wireless mics and MC announcements included. Travel outside NYC is quoted up front as its own line. Mention that you want a bilingual emcee when you check your date.

What Latin music do you play?

Reggaeton, salsa, merengue, bachata, dembow and Latin pop, mixed with hip-hop, R&B, house and Afrobeats. DJ DX is known as "El Negro" from his Hood Reggaeton mix series, so Latin music is part of his own background, not an add-on.

Which events need a bilingual emcee?

Weddings where the two families speak different first languages, quinceañeras, sweet 16s, company parties with bilingual teams, and any event where some guests are more comfortable in Spanish. One emcee who switches naturally is smoother than reading everything twice.

Can you say names correctly in both languages?

Yes. The planning call covers every name that will be said on the mic, with pronunciation, so introductions and toasts land right the first time.

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Send your date, venue, and guest count. You will hear back within 24 hours with availability and an itemized quote. Every booking has a written contract, and a 50% deposit holds the date.

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  • The DJ you book, playsOne person, not an agency. A vetted backup covers emergencies.
  • Answer within 24 hoursA straight yes or no on your date.
  • Your music, your rulesMust-play and do-not-play lists, set together.
  • No surprise pricingPublished rates. Travel quoted upfront.
  • 25+ years on the micNames and run of show confirmed in advance.
  • Insured, in writingContract on every booking. Free certificate of insurance for your venue, W-9 on request.

Prefer to text? Text 646-470-3469

Not sure what your crowd wants? Poll them first, free.

Trouble with the form? Email bookings@djdxmusic.com directly.

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Starting prices from the same rate card DJ DX quotes from. Your final quote depends on your date, venue, hours, and guest count. Anything without a published flat rate is marked “quoted” instead of guessed at.

Birthdays, anniversaries, house parties, milestones

Travel included in the quoted total

Base covers up to 5 hours of performance. Setup and breakdown are on top and not billed as event hours.

Live violin played over the DJ set, from $150/hour. Most couples add it for the ceremony and cocktail hour.

Anything else? (quoted with your estimate)
Starting at$2,800+Your final quote depends on your date, venue, hours, and guest count.
  • Private partystarting at $2,800
Included in every booking

Professional sound sized to the room, wireless microphones, MC announcements, and a planning consultation before the event.

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