DJ Brian Mole

First dance lighting roses effect

2010-08-29T15:06:00.002+01:00

I use some amazing lighting effects to compliment the sound system at various types of function. One of these effects is able to project some beautiful shapes and colours such as pink roses for example. This looks fantastic for a first dance at a wedding. Here is a quick video clip of what it looks like:

To find out what I can do for your wedding party, get in touch!

DJ Brian Mole

www.djbrianmole.com

Drum n Bass at a Wedding?

2010-08-23T09:11:00.000+01:00

Many wedding DJs would run a mile if you suggested that they play a bit of your favorite Drum n Bass at your wedding, however as I am fully aware everybody's tastes are different, and music is key to a great party. Although DnB may not be to everyone's taste, I do enjoy it as did this crowd:

Natalie and Joel, congratulations, you and your guests were amazing, it was a pleasure to provide my services to you a couple of weeks ago.

If you want to see the video in Youtube, follow this link: Oaks Barn wedding, a bit of DnB

Beautiful wedding in Hampshire

2010-08-01T23:08:00.001+01:00

Congratulations to Lucinda and Simon on their amazing wedding yesterday in Hampshire, and many thanks for choosing me to DJ for you, your great friends and family, we had a ball! I imagine there were a few sore heads this morning ;)

Professional Hampshire wedding DJ

2010-07-29T16:35:00.002+01:00

The weekend is nearly here and all my preparations for this weekends' wedding in Hampshire are well underway. The music requested by the bride and groom is ready alongside my comprehensive collection, and this time I am also providing a microphone and pa speakers for the speeches to ensure that every word is clearly heard by everyone.

There's an app for that....

2010-07-28T17:22:00.000+01:00

2009 and 2010 have seen this phrase used a lot, and I am quite sure this will continue. The phenomenon which is the iPhone never ceases to impress me. I have had my trusty iPhone 3 for 18 months, and it has been one of the most useful bits of technology at my disposal.

This morning for example, I was just about to set off on a journey from Horsham to Croydon. I had to be there by 9am, and I fired up the iPhone Maps app just to check the state of the motorways. One of the settings of the Maps application allows you to see if there is any traffic on the main roads.

As the screen appeared, it was obvious that my usual route was completely jammed with slow traffic which would have made me very late for my appointment. As it happens, I used an alternative route and got there early at 8:30am.

That is a really useful app :)

Congratulations to Anna and Chris on your wedding

2010-07-27T15:23:00.001+01:00

It was a real pleasure to DJ at Anna and Chris's wedding party at Marwell Hotel in Hampshire last Saturday. Anna and Chris compiled a list of great requests for me to play on the night, and I provided the PA for the band who blew the audience away with their incredible talent.

If you are after a very very entertaining band, I can highly recommend Paul and Ryan of Rayguns look real enough! This pair of nutters played an amazing mash up of great tunes - pure genius :)

Anna and Chris, thank you so much for choosing me to be part of your big day.

Time for a new van

2010-07-23T14:23:00.000+01:00

My trusty 2003 Vito 110cdi has been replaced! I now have taken delivery of a lovely new Mercedes Vito Sport, and this time instead of being white van man, I am silver van man. At it has air conditioning, I will arrive more refreshed to every gig, and of course it will not look out of place at some of the venues I play at, not to mention increased reilability. Some DJ's turn up in a rust infested pile of scrap, not me!!

Now, I wonder how many guests will be trying to get into my new van at the end of a function thinking it's a blinking taxi......

Amazing 80's soul / dance collection for sale

2010-06-01T11:30:00.000+01:00

Somebody I know has made the decision to sell off a chunk of vinyl with some amazing titles. So many of these tracks are the soundtrack to my late teens and early twenties, and they bring back incredible memories for me. Anyway, these are selling as a single lot, any reasonable offers are accepted. If you are interested, please do get in touch with me, and I will link you to the seller.

Now feast your eyes on this list:

Artist	Song Title	Size	Condition	Comments

Atlantic Starr	Silver Shadow	12inch	Good
Smiley Culture	Police Officer	12inch	Good
Skipworth & Turner	Thinking about your love	12inch	Good
The SOS Band	Just be good to me	12inch	Fair
The Jets	Crush on You	12inch	Good
Clear Vision	Love is watching you	12inch	Good	DJ pre-release no cover
Daddy WB	Its for you	12inch	Good	DJ pre-release no cover
Elbow Bones & The Racketeers	A Night in New York	12inch	Good
Eddie C & The Soulband	The world turns on peace (Peace Version)	12inch	Good
Forrest	She's so divine	12inch	Good
David Joseph	You can't hide (your love from me)	12inch	Fair
Loose Ends	Tell Me What you want	12inch	Good	Picture disc in plastic cover
Loose Ends	Emergency	12inch	Good
James Brown	Living in America	12inch	Good
Miami Sound Machine	Dr Beat	12inch	Good
Collage	Romeo where's Julliet	12inch	Good
New Order	Blue Monday	12inch	Good
ilevel	Give Me	12inch	Fair
Rockwell	Somebody's watching me	12inch	Good
The Temptations	treat Her like a Lady	12inch	Good
Elton John	Sacrifice	12inch	Good
Paul Hardcastle	19 (Destruction Mix)	12inch	Good
Galaxy featuring Phil Fearon	Dancing Tight (Dance Mix)	12inch	Good
Rockers Revenge	The Harder they Come	12inch	Good
Rockers Revenge	Walking on Sunshine	12inch	Good
Fatback	Lover Undercover	12inch	Good
Spice	Set it off	12inch	Good	White label
George Duke	Theif in the Night	12inch	Good
Rat Pack	Jaffa Cakes	12inch	Good
Ochi Brown	Whenever you need somebody	12inch	Good
Altered Image	Pinky Blue	12inch	Good
Imagination	Just an illusion (The 1989 Remix)	12inch	Good	Cover Fair
Mezzoforte	Garden Party	12inch	Good	Cover Fair
The BB&Q Band	Imagination	12inch	Good	Cover Fair
Stanlet Turentine	Tender Togetherness	Album	Good
Evelyn King	Get Loose	12inch	Good
The Fatback Band	I Found Lovin (Remix 7.10)	12inch	Good
Street Sounds Album	Various 1985	12inch	Good
Lionel Richie	All night Long	12inch	Good
The Hits Album	32 various pop songs	Album	Good
Kashif	Baby don't break yours baby's heart	12inch	Good
Terri Wells	I'll be around	12inch	Good
Windjammer	Tossing & Turning	12inch	Good
Spice	Set it off	12inch	Good	White Label
Masquerade	Set it Off	12inch	Good
Keith thompson	Love is not a Toy	12inch	Good
Howard Johnson	Keepin Love New	Album	Good	Import
Denise Lasalle	Come to Bed	12inch	Good	Cover Fair
New York Skyy	Skyjammer	Album	Good
Kurtis Blow	If I ruled the world	12inch	Good
Doug E Fresh	The Show & LaDiDaDi	12inch	Good
Cerrone	Club underworld	12inch	Good
Tom Browne	Rockin Radio	12inch	Good
DTrain	Keep on	12inch	Good
Royalle Delite	I'll be a freak for you	12inch	Good
Dorothy Galdez	Never too Late	12inch	Good	No cover Promotion copy
Raw Silk	Just in time	12inch	Good	Cover Fair
Pasadenas	Riding on a Train	12inch	Good	No cover Promotion copy
Barrington Levi	Here I come	12inch	Good
New Kids on The Block	Hangin Tough	12inch	Good	Cover poor
Sizzle	Keep on tryin	12inch	Good
Booker Newbury III	Teddy Bear	12inch	Good
The Team	Wicki Wacky House Party (Full lengthh Version)	12inch	Good
Sophia George	Girlie Girlie	12inch	Good
Central Line	Betcha Gonna	12inch	Good
Jellybean	Sidewalk talk	12inch	Good
Electro Shock	Various Electro Funk	Album	Good
Ami Stewart	Knock on Wood	12inch	Good
Stylistics	Love is not the answer	12inch	Good
Street Sounds Album	Street sounds 14	Album	Good
Cherrelle with Alexander O'Neal	Saturday Love	12inch	Good
Papa Levi's	Bonnie & Clyde	12inch	Good
Cuba Gooding	Happiness is Just Around the Bend	12inch	Good
Evelyn King	Give me one reason	12inch	Good
Simplicious	Let Her feel it	12inch	Good
Fat Larry's Band	Breakin Out	Album	Good	Import
Zapp	Dance Floor	12inch	Good
Bobby King	Lovequake	12inch	Good
Jazzy Dee	get on up	12inch	Good
Rene & Angela (with Kurtis Blow)	Save your love for (Club mix)	12inch	Good
The Bloodfire Posse	Every Posse Get Flat	12inch	Good
The Concept	Mr DJ	12inch	Good
Micheal Jackson	Farewell my summer Love	12inch	Good
The Cool Notes	Spend the Night	12inch	Good	Cover fair
The Cool Notes	In your Car	12inch	Good
Dazz Band	Don't get caught in the middle	12inch	Good
T.C.Curtis	Bump & Slide (vocal)	12inch	Good	Cover poor
Hi Tension	We've got the funk	12inch	Good
D.C. Allstars	Bustin Loose	12inch	Good
Pennye Ford	Dangerous	12inch	Good
The System	The Pleasure Seekers (Long Version)	12inch	Good
Secong Image	Don't you	12inch	Good
Break Machine	Street Dance	12inch	Good	No Cover
Inversions	Loco-Moto	12inch	Good	Cover poor
Earth Wind and Fire	Raise	Album	Good
Freez	I.O.U.	12inch	Good
Get on Up	Various full length versions of 1983 soul	Album	Good
Secong Image	Better Take time	12inch	Good	Plus free single Cant' Keep holding on 83
Midnight Star	Curious	12inch	Good
Evelyn King	Love Come Down	12inch	Good
Evelyn King	I'm in Love	12inch	Good	Cover Fair
Central Line	Walking into Sunshine	12inch	Good	Promotional copy
Stenski & Mass Media	Well Be Right Back	12inch	Good
Richard Jon Smith	The ABC of Kissing	12inch	Good
Lisa Lisa & Cult jam with full Force	I wonder if I take you home	12inch	Good
Full Force	Alice I Want you just for me	12inch	Good
Julia & Company	Breakin Down (Sugar Samba)	12inch	Good
Mirage	Latino House	Album	Good
Surface	When youe Ex wants you back	12inch	Good
Phil Fearon & Galaxy	Everybodys laughing	12inch	Good
Galaxy featuring Phil Fearon	You Don't need a reason	12inch	Good
West End	Hot for Rocking	12inch	Good
The Intruders	Who Do You Love	12inch	Good
The Intruders	Who Do you Love (85 Remix)	12inch	Good
Dynasty	Love in the Fast Lane	12inch	Good
Dan Hartman	Instant reply	12inch	Good	Import
The Love Unlimited Orchestra	Lift your Voice and Say	12inch	Good
The BB&Q Band	On The Beat	12inch	Good	Cover Fair
Take Three	Can't Get Enough (of your love)	12inch	Good
The Gap Band	Big Fun	12inch	Good	Promotional Copy
The Real Thing	You To Me Are Everything	12inch	Good
Carl Anderson	Buttercup	12inch	Good
Laid Back	Sunshine Reggae	12inch	Good
The Walkers	Hey don'y waste my time	12inch	Good
Fatback	Girls on my mind	12inch	Good
Thelma Houston	I Guess it must be love	12inch	Good
Clint Eastwood & General Saint	Last Plane	12inch	Good
The BreeKout Krew	Matt's Mood	12inch	Good
Ronnie Laws	Heavy on Easy	12inch	Good
Loose Ends	Hangin on a string	12inch	Good
David Joseph	Lets Live it Up	12inch	Good
One Blood	Get in Touch with Me	12inch	Good
Mary Jane Girls	Candy Man	12inch	Good
Caprice	100%	12inch	Good
Change	Change of Heart	12inch	Good
Real to Reel	Love me like this	12inch	Good
The Manhattan Transfer	Spice of Life	12inch	Good
First Light	AM	12inch	Good
The Funkmaster	It's Over	12inch	Good
Barbara Pennington	Fan the Falmes	12inch	Good
The Detriot Spinners	Right or Wrong	12inch	Good
Bobby Nunn	Don’t Knock Until you try it	12inch	Good
Gary's Gang	Knock me out	12inch	Good
Haywoode	I can't let you go	12inch	Good
Conway & Temple	You can lay your head on my shoulder	12inch	Good
Mtume	Juicy Fruit	12inch	Good
Booker Newbury III	Love Town	12inch	Good
Prince Charles and the City Beat Band	In the Streets	12inch	Good
Yellow man	Strong Me Strong	12inch	Good
david Joseph	Joys of Life	12inch	Good
Marvin Gaye	Midnight Love	Album	Good
Harold Melvin & the BlueNotes	Don't give me up	12inch	Good
Galaxy featuring Phil Fearon	Wait Until Tonight	12inch	Good
Galaxy featuring Phil Fearon	What Do I do	12inch	Good
Rose Royce	Magic Touch	12inch	Good
Gloria Estefan	Don’t Want to Lose You	12inch	Good	Cover Poor
Debarge	Rhythm of the Night	12inch	Good
Earth Wind and Fire	Lets Groove	12inch	Good
Candela	Love you Madly	12inch	Good

Filesharing

2010-05-26T08:51:00.001+01:00

An interesting article on illegal filesharing in the Irish Republic on the BBC website gives us a flavour of what may be to come in the UK. This crime is often overlooked here, but it does look like things are about to change.

As a professional DJ, I do have to buy my music from legitimate sources, and my monthly spend can be anywhere between £100 and £200 which I am happy to do. Am I the only one supporting our music industry? Sometimes I feel I am!

Why do you need such a complex deck for just playing a few tunes?

2010-05-25T16:51:00.002+01:00

My colleagues often ask why I use such a high end mixer and CD player combination when I DJ for weddings and birthday parties. Well, here is one example of why this combination is so good:

Currently, I use a pair of Pioneer CDJ-2000 media players and a Pioneer DJM-800 mixer. The CDJ's are without a doubt the most amazing CDJ on the market. The sound quality is awesome, the user experience is full and simple at the same time, and the choice of media I can play from is comprehensive. I can play from audio CD, CDR, DVD, USB storage, iPods, SD cards, or using RekordBox on the MacBook. That pretty much covers every eventuality I could be faced with!

The mixer is as you may expect a very high quality device which also has an extensive effects section. This came in really handy last week when I was DJing at a wedding party and playing a Rolling Stones track of a "best of" compilation CD. It became evident during this track that the family were huge Stones fans, and I would have to play a couple more hits from the same CD. Without the roll effect on my DJM-800, this would have been impossible at this time. What I did was this:

As the first track finished, I set a 1 bar roll going on the track which allowed me enough time to select another track on the playing CD, and play it as the 1 bar roll finished.

Net result = everyone still on the dancefloor, and the client was happy. Let's see you do this on a simple mixer-CD combo then!!

Now, I know these units are expensive, but the cost of owning them is in real terms very low as they do not depreciate, but that's a topic for another blog entry!

More info on Pioneer's state of the art professional DJ tools can be found on the Pioneer website.

Ideas to harvest energy from that volcano

2010-05-20T14:22:00.000+01:00

This is a great article on how to deal with that volcano in Iceland.

:)

Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

2010-05-17T12:13:00.001+01:00

Yesterday marked a milestone in technology, fifty years ago on 16th May 1960, Theodore Maiman and his team at Hughes Reseach Laboratory unveiled the first LASER. Since then, this amazing device has evolved and life without the laser is now quite hard to imagine. The laser is in everyday use in applications for industries like communications, military, data storage, manufacturing, surgery, retail and of course entertainment.

For those in the DJ industry, SEDA (http://www.seda.org.uk) marked this milestone last night at the SEDA ShowNight with an update on the changes in laser safety law in the entertainment industry presented by Will Perkins.

At the weekend, I was DJing for a client who had hired in a specialist laser show company to provide an outdoor laser show as the venue could not allow the more traditional fireworks display. The party goers were mezmorized as the brilliant show unfolded, the whole spectrum of colours was displayed, the beams moved incredibly fast - an awesome sight which certainly gave an incredible WOW factor. I do use lasers as part of my lightshow, but these were something else!

The future for lasers is also very exciting. Looking at the BBC website's science pages, I see that laser power attainable is now approaching a petawatt - this is a far cry from my little 30 milliwatt laser lightshow!! Reading on, it looks like a future application for lasers will mean that huge amounts of energy released by fusing hydrogen atoms into helium could be harvested for our ever increasing power demands. My dad who was a scientist (Dr G Mole, 1912 - 2004) was convinced that one day this would happen and the world would be a safer and better place without the need for nuclear reactors. He lived through an incredible period of technological change and witnessed all these developments. He shared all this with me with great knowlege and passion. Were he still alive, he would truly be excited by these advances in technology - I miss you dad.

SEDA ShowNight Sunday 16th May 2010

2010-05-13T10:02:00.001+01:00

It’s Showtime again and another great line up! SEDA ShowNights are Bi-Monthly physical meetings primarily for members but also open to visitors (at no charge), offering the opportunity to see new kit, meet and network with colleagues, suppliers and other related businesses and individuals and also generally discuss our industry.

All are very welcome, so if you've ever wondered what goes on please feel free to come along. Also if you came along a few years ago and weren't too keen, come and see us again, things change.

Here’s the line-up

Exhibitors

Denon - News and updates from one of our Premier Suppliers

Glosticks UK – Just in time to get stocked up for the Prom Season

Toplite – Some very nice lighting products – www.toplite.com

Music Factory – Mastermix disc deals – SEDA Member deals and a very interesting member proposal!

Featured Retailer

RSD Music – A fantastic mix of amazing, topical, and relative products to see and buy!

Regular Features

Members Show – David Wimble – Allied Disco

Second-Hand Table

The Essential Selection – UK Funky – Barney Grossman

SEDAshop

The Famous SEDA Raffle

Other Features

Laser Update – Find out how the new legislation affects DJ’s without paying £250 or more to attend a Laser Safety Course.

Studiomaster – Walkabout – Portable PA System – Presented by Pete Atkins

Please come along if you can, and remember to bring some business cards as the ShowNights are excellent networking opportunities.

Venues for weddings

2010-05-06T11:28:00.001+01:00

As a mobile DJ, I have worked in many fantastic venues, and a few really dire ones over the years. The fantastic ones I write about in my blogs and on my Wedding DJ Sussex website, and there is a list of good venues I have worked in on the wedding venue advice page.

The really bad ones seem to be accurately described on the Trip Advisor website, so well worth checking before you commit to anything!

If you need an opinion on a venue I have been at, please feel free to get in touch!

I just wanted a screw or two..

2010-05-03T21:45:00.002+01:00

So, it's bank holiday Monday, and I have a little DIY task which requires a couple of m3 or m4 screws and nuts, so I think no problem, I will visit Homebase in Broadbridge Heath once it opens at 10am.

I searched and searched, but could not find anything suitable. I just cannot believe how a DIY shop doesn't stock something as basic as this - absolutely useless. Halfords was no use either, and I ended up finding what I needed from a friendly neighbour.

What a waste of an hour :(

The Candy Box news boards

2010-04-30T11:05:00.004+01:00

In Horsham where I live, there is a sweet shop run by a chap called John O'Sullivan. John has performed at the local theatre as a one night only type comedy night which was really well received, and I look forward to the next time he does this so I can go!

Outside his sweet shop, he has a news billboard which is regularly updated with excellent headlines such as these:

CRAWLEY GIRL GIVES BITH TO PITBULL EXCLUSIVE
LOCAL FIRE STATION TO GO EX-DIRECTORY SHOCK
STIFF OPPOSITION TO NEW FUNERAL PARLOUR IN HORSHAM

Excellent stuff John, we love them!

Here is a link to John's website - Newsagent Provocateur where you can find out all about him!

DMX calculator

2010-04-29T11:40:00.002+01:00

DMX fixtures have DIP switches which are used to set the unique DMX address of that fixture. These can ofter be awkward to calculate, so you can find a useful DMX calculator on the SEDA website . It's simply a question of adding the DMX address you wish to give your fixture, and the dip switch settings are calculated and displayed.

DXM seminar at NADJ tradeshow & AGM

2010-04-27T10:58:00.002+01:00

SEDA member Will Perkins delivered a very informative seminar at the NADJ AGM and tradeshow at the weekend. Will has uploaded his notes to the SEDA website for anyone interested in understanding the basics of DMX in a mobile DJ environment.

A beautiful wedding celebration in Hampshire

2010-04-26T10:20:00.001+01:00

Congratulations to the new Mr & Mrs T who got married on Saturday and celebrated in style in a beatiful venue in Wickham near Fareham.

I provided a high quality PA for the excellent speeches, and background music during the wedding breakfast, and later DJ'd alongside a function band. Everyone had a fantastic time dancing to a variety of music till the early hours.

Eyjafjallajoekull volcano

2010-04-19T10:22:00.002+01:00

Well, that is one hell of a name, how on earth do you pronounce that?! Last week, during the Easter holiday period, Eyjafjallajoekull volcano erupted in Iceland causing widespread travel chaos as all air travel was grounded.

Several mobile DJs were away on holiday abroad including myself, however as I travelled to Holland by car on Eurostar, I did manage to get home without any problems. My colleague David for instance was less fortunate and is now stuck in Korea waiting to hear how the hell he is going to get home. Luckily, with the help of the regional DJ association SEDA, we managed to get another DJ to step into his shoes for a wedding party in Hampshire.

SEDA provide support for members as well as training and of course the highly successful bi monthly ShowNights where DJ industry manufacturers, retailers and associated services attend. If you are looking for cover for a DJ stranded abroad, get in touch with SEDA, as well as having 151 members mostly in the South, there is a Find a DJ database on the website, or feel free to call or get in touch with me - I run a professional DJ service for Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Kent based in Horsham.

Need a quality wedding DJ in Kent?

2010-03-25T17:27:00.001Z

2010 is looking like a busy year for weddings, and in Kent, we are spoilt with an incredible choice of amazing venues.

There are a lot of professionals who work in the wedding industry including photographers, caterers, cake makers, dress makers, videographers, chauffeurs, makeup artists, florists, MC's - you name it! And for the entertainment, again there is a varied choice including string quartets, table artists, magicians, jazz bands, ceilidh bands, function bands, and of course mobile discos!

The latter are incredibly varied, some are brilliant, some are just dire. This can of course adversely affect your party. As a highly experienced DJ, I ensure that you have peace of mind that you have booked the right DJ for your wedding before the event. I like to discuss music choices and visit my clients ahead of their big day. I provide a sound system which is of the best sound quality, so that no one is left with sore ears! My mixing style allows your guests to enjoy the music without embarrassing pauses or vast differences in volume between tracks, and I do not 'rabbit on' like some 80's has been!

For a no obligation, no pressure chat, why not call me, or email me? My contact details, information on my services and a helpful FAQ can be found on my website:

Wedding DJ Kent

Need a quality wedding DJ in Hampshire?

2010-03-25T17:24:00.002Z

2010 is looking like a busy year for weddings, and in Hampshire, we are spoilt with an incredible choice of amazing venues.

There are a lot of professionals who work in the wedding industry including photographers, caterers, cake makers, dress makers, videographers, chauffeurs, makeup artists, florists, MC's - you name it! And for the entertainment, again there is a varied choice including string quartets, table artists, magicians, jazz bands, ceilidh bands, function bands, and of course mobile discos!

The latter are incredibly varied, some are brilliant, some are just dire. This can of course adversely affect your party. As a highly experienced DJ, I ensure that you have peace of mind that you have booked the right DJ for your wedding before the event. I like to discuss music choices and visit my clients ahead of their big day. I provide a sound system which is of the best sound quality, so that no one is left with sore ears! My mixing style allows your guests to enjoy the music without embarrassing pauses or vast differences in volume between tracks, and I do not 'rabbit on' like some 80's has been!

For a no obligation, no pressure chat, why not call me, or email me? My contact details, information on my services and a helpful FAQ can be found on my website:

Wedding DJ Hampshire

Need a quality wedding DJ in Surrey?

2010-03-25T17:21:00.002Z

2010 is looking like a busy year for weddings, and in Surrey, we are spoilt with an incredible choice of amazing venues.

There are a lot of professionals who work in the wedding industry including photographers, caterers, cake makers, dress makers, videographers, chauffeurs, makeup artists, florists, MC's - you name it! And for the entertainment, again there is a varied choice including string quartets, table artists, magicians, jazz bands, ceilidh bands, function bands, and of course mobile discos!

The latter are incredibly varied, some are brilliant, some are just dire. This can of course adversely affect your party. As a highly experienced DJ, I ensure that you have peace of mind that you have booked the right DJ for your wedding before the event. I like to discuss music choices and visit my clients ahead of their big day. I provide a sound system which is of the best sound quality, so that no one is left with sore ears! My mixing style allows your guests to enjoy the music without embarrassing pauses or vast differences in volume between tracks, and I do not 'rabbit on' like some 80's has been!

For a no obligation, no pressure chat, why not call me, or email me? My contact details, information on my services and a helpful FAQ can be found on my website:

Wedding DJ Surrey

Need a quality wedding DJ in Sussex?

2010-03-25T17:15:00.003Z

2010 is looking like a busy year for weddings, and in Sussex, we are spoilt with an incredible choice of amazing venues.

There are a lot of professionals who work in the wedding industry including photographers, caterers, cake makers, dress makers, videographers, chauffeurs, makeup artists, florists, MC's - you name it! And for the entertainment, again there is a varied choice including string quartets, table artists, magicians, jazz bands, ceilidh bands, function bands, and of course mobile discos!

The latter are incredibly varied, some are brilliant, some are just dire. This can of course adversely affect your party. As a highly experienced DJ, I ensure that you have peace of mind that you have booked the right DJ for your wedding before the event. I like to discuss music choices and visit my clients ahead of their big day. I provide a sound system which is of the best sound quality, so that no one is left with sore ears! My mixing style allows your guests to enjoy the music without embarrassing pauses or vast differences in volume between tracks, and I do not 'rabbit on' like some 80's has been!

For a no obligation, no pressure chat, why not call me, or email me? My contact details, information on my services and a helpful FAQ can be found on my website:

Wedding DJ Sussex

A little mixing trick for a party

2010-03-08T21:32:00.001Z

I am a mixing DJ, so when presented with 2 party tracks, I have a bit of fun mixing them, it's soo much better than using a mic and saying something rubbish like "AAAH a great track from yesteryear - that was Areeeetha Franklin' respect, and now here is Michael Jackson and Billie Jean from the Thriller album - yes indeedy". Are there still DJs like this?

Tell me what you think!
www.djbrianmole.com

New CD players arrive at Mole Towers

2010-03-05T22:31:00.003Z

After testing some very exciting hardware, I have taken the plunge and purchased a pair of Pioneer CDJ2000 media players. Standby for images and a full report ;)

The smile on my face may be quite hard to remove for quite some time!

Read more about this beast here

High morals in the city

2010-01-25T09:07:00.000Z

I see that many financial institutions are making a very healthy recovery following substantial cash injections from the taxpayer. It is incredible to see that institutions gambling with ordinary peoples' money and losing it all would then be protected by us the taxpayer.

However, what is even more incredible is the apparent news that these institutions are rewarding their staff with such high bonuses yet seem unhappy to refund the taxpayer the enormous amounts of cash contributed in their hour of need.

I hear today the news of one such company which is rewarding its employees at levels which leave a very bad aftertaste in my mouth.

Anyway in an act of solidarity, and as I am very thoughtful of all those who are facing incredible hardship, I pledge to have any bonus I earn capped at £1M this year.

Snow, what snow!

2010-01-09T22:23:00.002Z

As the country is gripped in a couple of weeks of freezing and snowy conditions, it's a worrying time for a few of my colleagues who are stranded at home with no possibility of getting out of their homes. Luckily, in Horsham, Wednesday was the worst and after a few fruitless attempts to get to work , I decided to cut my losses and work from home. Both kids were off school, and Helen worked from home too, so we had quite a noisy house!

Thursday and Friday were no problem as the roads finally got ploughed so I traveled to Croydon in my trusty van. Luckily, I have just had four new tyres and a service as well as the battery changed, so it is more than ready for the cold spell. This van is a Mercedes Vito, and it handles beautifully in the snow and ice, much better in fact than our family car. The only downside is how long it takes to get warm.

This weekend we have more snow forecast in Horsham, but I believe this will ease for next weekend when I will be DJing for the first 2 weddings of 2010. The first is at the stunning Amberley Castle on Friday and the second is in Aldermaston on the Saturday.

PAT testing service

2010-01-01T20:23:00.000Z

I am now able to offer a PAT testing service, mainly aimed at my colleagues in the industry. So, if you run a mobile disco or PA company or even a band, do get in touch for a competitive service.

Pioneer Xmas calendar comp

2009-12-18T12:19:00.000Z

Pioneer is ready for Christmas and as a thank you for a great year we're giving away 50 Pioneer DJ 2010 Calendars*.

The large A3 Calendars feature 12 high gloss photos of famous DJs such as James Zabiela, Carl Cox and Deadmau5, along with 2010s greatest up and coming events.

To enter, visit this link for Facebook: http://bit.ly/4Lb2cL

Or this one for Twitter: http://bit.ly/pdj2010

Now 74 is out!

2009-11-26T00:21:00.000Z

Visiting my local Tesco (well what other record store do you still have nearby?!), I noticed the new Now is out. Here is the track listing:

Fight For This Love - Cheryl Cole
Haven't Met You Yet - Michael Buble
I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas
Sexy Chick - David Guetta Featuring Akon
Bulletproof - La Roux
Break Your Heart - Taio Cruz
I Need You - N-Dubz
Whatcha Say - Jason Derulo
Down - Jay Sean feat. Lil Wayne
To Love Again - Alesha Dixon
Oopsy Daisy - Chipmunk feat. Dayo Olatunji
Never Leave You - Tinchy Stryder feat. Amelle
Remedy - Little Boots
Boys And Girls - Pixie Lott
Left My Heart In Tokyo - Mini Viva
Sean Kingston Fire Burning
Hotel Room Service (Remix) - Pitbull feat. Nicole Scherzinger
Get Sexy - Sugababes
Forever Is Over - The Saturdays
I Got Soul - Young Soul Rebels
I Need You Now - Agnes
Beat Again - JLS
Paparazzi - Lady Gaga
Sweet Dreams - Beyoncé
She Wolf - Shakira
Run This Town - Jay-Z feat. Rihanna & Kanye West
Supernova - Mr Hudson feat. Kanye West
Bodies - Robbie Williams
Holiday - Dizzee Rascal
Ready For The Weekend - Calvin Harris
Million Dollar Bill (Frankie Knuckles Radio Mix) - Whitney Houston
Get Shaky - The Ian Carey Project
End Credits - Chase & Status
Sweet Disposition - The Temper Trap
Uprising - Muse
Just Say Yes - Snow Patrol
You've Got The Love - Florence + The Machine
22 - Lily Allen
Pencil Full Of Lead -Paolo Nutini
We Are Golden - MIKA
Good Girls Go Bad - Cobra Starship feat. Leighton Meester
Little Lion Man - Mumford & Sons
The Day I Died - Just Jack
Outta Here - Esmée Denters
Ghosts 'n' Stuff - deadmau5 feat. Rob Swire

Pioneer attend SEDA ShowNight, 17th January 2010

2009-11-26T00:00:00.002Z

January’s SEDA ShowNight is already looking very impressive, so please put the date in your diary! Here’s what we have so far:

Pioneer DJ showcasing the CDJ-2000 and CDJ-900, along with music management software rekordbox, and the Pioneer DJ range of products.
Denon
KAM
RCF
Mastermix
Guest retailer – RSD Sound and Music
Members show tbc

Looking like another strong night!! As usual, the event is taking place at The Village Hotel, Castle View, Forstal Road, Sandling, Maidstone, Kent.

Brian Mole - Professional DJ

2009-11-25T00:09:00.003Z

Brian Mole - Professional DJ

- Friendly versatile and flexible attitude for complete peace of mind
- Highly experienced with an excellent reputation
- Extensive and varied music library
- Modern presentation style with no chatter
- Very high standard of sound quality, best in business
- Choice of lighting options to suit the venue
- Smart and well presented

Brian Mole is a highly experienced and sought after DJ having worked since the early eighties entertaining audiences at many weddings, birthday parties, civil partnerships and other functions. He is passionate about his work, which is evident when he is DJing to a party of people.

Brian is very focussed on playing the right music for diverse age groups, and therefore encourages musical requests in advance of the big day to ensure everyone has a good time. Brian makes clear announcements as required during his performance without the unnecessary banter associated with many stereotypical mobile discos, and mixes music to a very high standard ensuring the dance floor is never empty. His library of music is extensive and covers most genres as well as contemporary music.

Technical Presentation:

Brian uses the very best equipment available to DJ's from manufacturers such as Bose, Pioneer and Void Acoustics ensuring that the sound quality and volume levels are perfect for your party. Brian's Bose L1 system as well as being the ultimate in sound quality, is very discreet unlike traditional 'boxy' sound systems and blends well into the stunning venues he works in. This system also has the added feature of an extraordinary dispersion characteristic which means that sound levels are perfect for dancing without being overpowering or distorted which is particularly important for wedding receptions where a broad range of age groups are present. For larger parties or where a club style sound system is required, Brian uses his Void Acoustics sound system, and he has access to other systems such as Funktion-one for the ultimate big sound.

Lighting effects add to the atmosphere of a party, and Brian has a selection to compliment the room.

Specific requirements such as club style effects, white lighting or a mirror ball are easily accommodated. A very effective option is to use mood up lighting, this totally transforms any room for that wow factor, and can be programmed to provide specific colours, slow fades between colours or a dynamic sequence as the party progresses.

Other services:

Brian often runs the music for wedding ceremonies playing the required music on cue so that you don't

need to worry about the equipment logistics or someone from your party to drive it. This can also be used to provide high quality background music during a cocktail reception or wedding breakfast, and

microphones can also be provided to ensure that your speeches are clearly heard by everyone.

Brian has a great reputation for a high quality service, and we regularly receive positive feedback and

testimonials from satisfied clients.

Contact:

0794 119 1194 – brian@dancemix.co.uk – www.djbrianmole.com

Deadmol3 kicks off the GingerPussy launch party

2009-11-19T21:17:00.000Z

"Every so often, maybe once in a lifetime if you are really lucky, if the planets are correctly aligned and the gods are smiling down on you , along will come a musical collaboration of such magnitude that things will never be quite the same ever again.

That time is now.

A 1 in 50 million chance meeting, that the laws of chaos theory mathematics and quantum physics could not possibly have predicted has meant that three of the finest DJs the UK has to offer, crossed paths, shared their love of Dance Music and created a bastard lovechild.

Ladies and gentlemen…..

Let me introduce you to Ginger Pussy"

And so, tomorrow, Friday 20th November 2009, I am proud to kick off a very very special evening where those 3 DJs get together and launch Ginger Pussy with a night of awesome house music.

The address is The Priory, 85 Bell Street, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 7AN, and entrance is free.

See you all there....

SEDA ShowNight, 15th November 2009

2009-11-11T08:28:00.001Z

This Sunday (15th November 2009) sees another SEDA ShowNight being held at the Village Hotel in Maidstone. The event runs from 7:30pm till about 11pm and is a great opportunity for DJ's of all kinds to network, learn from each other, and see or buy new products on display. SEDA is the South Eastern Discotheque Association, and its growing membership of 140 DJ's abides by a strict code of conduct. If you are looking for a DJ for your event, and I am booked, there is a find a DJ section on the website which lists SEDA members. As usual, my advice on booking a DJ can be found here.

All DJ's (members or not) are cordially invited and very welcome to attend.

PA hire website launched

2009-11-06T10:53:00.001Z

INDIGOmole pa hire:

Following a slightly unplanned change in my career, I have decided to make full use of all my technical resources for the mobile disco on a new venture. As I have some of the very best PA kit available, it seems daft that during the week this stuff is not being used. My Bose L1 systems for example lend themselves extremely well to being used as a very high quality PA for conferences and product launches. I have all kinds of radio mics at my disposal for these applications too. So if you know anyone who needs a PA system with an able technician, who prides himself on an excellent service, and is affordable, do give me a call:

Brian 0794 119 1194 www.indigomole.com .

I have put together a new website for pa hire in Sussex, pa hire in Surrey, PA hire in Kent, PA hire in Hampshire.

Ginger Pussy

2009-10-02T14:35:00.000+01:00

Well the Ginger Pussy project is off the ground. More details will follow soon! For a flavour, come and see me DJ at 1200 lunchtime in the BPM Silent Disco arena this Sunday....

Dancemix.co.uk gets a facelift

2009-09-22T09:03:00.000+01:00

Well, it's been a long time since I updated my website, so this week I have been working on getting it looking great again! There is a lot of useful information there for any prospective clients, so if you are getting married in the future, you will find out what makes a great mobile DJ worth his weight in gold!!

Over the next few days, I will add venue listings and photographers, caterers, etc...

A day in the life of a mobile DJ

2009-09-16T19:57:00.001+01:00

Many people think that a DJ only does a couple of hours work for his hard earned pay. Only yesterday, a potential client asked me for a quote for me to DJ at their wedding from 10:00pm to 12:00pm after a bands set for 170 guests in an upstairs venue. I quoted a very reasonable £395 as this was a weekday function, and this would mean getting there to set up by 7pm in reality. The response from the client was that they were "looking at paying £100 - 200 at the most, as its a thursday and we are already having a live band play from 8pm - 10pm. It was just to finish the evening off".

What some people fail to see is all the work which goes into providing an evening function, it really isn't just turn up, play for 2 hours, go home, invariably this means I start work at about 4pm and finish at 1am. To hire a basic disco setup from a PA company would cost about £150 to £200 alone. I use some of the very best equipment available, and the hire costs alone would be nearer £800. Add to this the costs of running a legitimate business, and you can see that £100 to £200 is not a realistic expectation for a professional DJ. Not only do I visit all my clients to plan their party in detail, but I also prepare their choice of music, prepare contracts, visit the venue beforehand and that's before the day itself which goes a little bit like this:

For more information on how I can help, please visit my website.

However, I do realise that there are clients who are not expecting a top quality service, and are happy to run the risk of an inexperienced DJ ruining their party. You would not believe how often I get calls from distraught brides or function managers because the bargain basement DJ has not turned up, or has canceled with no notice.

What is PAT and PLI?

2009-09-10T22:06:00.001+01:00

Electrical safety

It is really important to ensure everyone’s safety at any function. All of Brian Mole's sound and lighting equipment is tested every year for electrical safety with what is commonly known as a PAT test. Every venue manager should be asking to see this in advance, if you have booked and your chosen venue ask, I can arrange to show my current PAT test certificate as required.

Public Liability Indemnity

Public Liability Indemnity insurance, also known as PLI, is another requirement of many venues. I am a member of the MU, this gives me the benefit of a £10M level of PLI insurance cover. Again, I am happy to provide this document on demand for any of my clients or venues.

Please make sure you ask to see these important documents from any entertainer you book. Although PAT and PLI are not a legal requirement, they are common sense, and a condition of hire for many venues. Should you decide to book an entertainer who cannot provide valid evidence of PLI or PAT, you may find they are denied access to perform at your function, even at the last minute. Every month, I receive last-minute calls from both venues and potential clients who are let down by performers who were unable to provide the required paperwork, and are desperately looking for a reputable DJ who is still available!

Before and after each function, all of my lighting, sound, and general equipment such as stands together with all the stands are inspected for any signs of damage. On arrival in a venue as part of my risk assessment, the electricity supply is tested to ensure that it is safe to use. I also carry a mains monitor, and a fire extinguisher ‘just in case’.

These are all common sense and good practice, and part of the code of practice which is a condition of my membership of the South Eastern Discotheque Association - an association of DJ’s based in the South East which prides itself in professionalism, education, and support (SEDA).

For more information on the service I offer to all my clients and to find out why you should book me for your special event, please visit my mobile DJ website.

Dawn of a new species....

2009-09-09T13:09:00.001+01:00

Pioneer are without a doubt the manufacturer of choice for playback and mixing devices in the professional DJ industry. For years their CDJ-1000 CD turntables have dominated the DJ booths of this world's clubs, and rightly so. The user experience, innovation and reliability is second to none.

Now is the time for Pioneer to unveil the next generation for the Pro DJ, the ultimate tool in their arsenal. Believe me, it is going to be awesome, and it will change dramatically the way I DJ. The user experience of the control surfaces are of the same high quality, and there are a few amazing new features too which will allow us to concentrate more on lifting the crowds we play to. Preparation of our music and connectivity are also key areas where you will see great features and changes.

The Dawn of the new species is here ...... Standby for 17th September 2009 when all is revealed.

For a few tantalising insights, visit the Pioneer site...

How do I conduct business with my clients?

2009-09-06T21:47:00.001+01:00

Once we have made contact, and I can confirm I am available, I will suggest that I visit my clients to find out exactly what is required for the party. This is a no-obligation, no pressure planning visit, and my aim is to give complete peace of mind when choosing the DJ for your function. If preferred, this can be done over the phone or indeed by email.

Should a client wish to book me for their party, I would then prepare a written agreement for both of us, and request a nominal fee as an advance payment. Only when this is done is the booking confirmed, and I will no longer be available to any other enquiries. Access to my exclusive online planning system will then be granted, this allows my clients to preview and chose musical requests in advance, and set an expected timeline for your function. If the venue is new to me, I would arrange to visit the management to ensure that I comply with their requirements, and of course to make sure they can fit in with mine!

A few weeks before your party, I will ensure I have all the music requested at hand, and confirm this with my client. The balance of my fee is also due up to 14 days before the event. I will also double check all the final details including any timing changes, and liaise with 3rd parties such as venue management, caterers, bands, photographers, etc... as required.

Terms and conditions summary:

Booking DJ Brian Mole is subject to a written agreement. No written agreement = no booking!
Payment must be received in full up to 14 days before the event.
Changes to the timings agreed will be charged at £60 per hour or part.
Cancellations MUST be notified in writing AND by telephone.
If a cancellation is made within 30 days of the event, the full fee is payable.
If a cancellation is made up to 30 days from the event, the advance payment will be forfeited.
The electricity supply must be adequate, safe, clean, and exclusive. If a generator is to be used, this HAS to be approved in advance by my technical crew - no exceptions!
Functions outdoors or in a Marquee are subject to further conditions, mainly for logistical and health & safety reasons, and I need to know in advance in order to make sure the event runs smoothly.
The client and venue management must allow suitable time and access for setting up and removal of the equipment.
I expect to perform in a safe, non-abusive and non-hostile environment. Any mistreatment or abuse of the DJ or anyone accompanying the DJ, in any way will result in the immediate discontinuing of service.

For further information on my services, visit my website: Professional mobile DJ Brian Mole.

Music; the soundtrack to your life!

2009-09-06T21:37:00.000+01:00

Have you been to a party where the DJ only played what he wanted? How crazy is this?!!!

A professional mobile DJ should be prepared to listen to his customers’ requests to play appropriate music for their party. As a highly experienced DJ, I know what kinds of music make people move, but it is essential that you and your guests enjoy the music played, and I encourage all my clients to suggest what they want to hear.

This can be done at our planning meetings, by email, or using my exclusive online planning tools where you can hear samples of music as you make your selections. On the day of your event, you will be confident that you will have no unwanted surprises, and your party will be a great success, and you and your guests will dance to your favourite tunes.

I have been collecting many genres of music since I was a teenager, and my collection is very extensive. I am constantly updating my collection in order to provide the best possible service to all my clients. I cover the following genres, if you don’t see what you like, just ask (I probably have it already!):

party • disco • pop • house • hip hop • pre-release promos • club anthems • ambient chill-out • bhangra & bollywood • drum n bass • soul • funk • Ibiza anthems • trance • motown • breaks • rock • smooth jazz • salsa & latin • 50’s • 60’s • 70’s • 80’s • 90’s • 00’s.

For more information on the services I offer, please visit my website at http://www.dancemix.co.uk .

Value for money

2009-09-04T09:50:00.002+01:00

"It's unwise to pay too much but it's unwise to pay too little. When you pay too much you lose a little money, that is all. When you pay too little, you sometimes lose everything, because the thing you bought was incapable of doing the thing you bought it to do.

The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot. It can't be done. If you deal with the lowest bidder, it's well to add something for the risk you run. And if you do that, you will have enough to pay for something better"

Quote from John Ruskin 1819 to 1900.

Think again before you look for a cheap disco or a cheap DJ for your party, it could be a disaster for your party!

DJ Brian Mole offers excellent entertainment, service and value for money. To find out more, visit my website.

Local DJ lets down client at the last minute

2009-09-04T09:29:00.000+01:00

This morning, I had a call from a bride in tears. A DJ from a local firm in Worthing whom she had booked for her special day let her down with a text message. What on earth goes though the minds of these people? A wedding is a very very important event, not something which can be taken lightly.

I would never ever do this, once booked, I will guarantee to be there. In 28 years of DJing, I have never let anyone down, and I find his practice abhorrent. Unfortunately, this does happen, and we do receive calls like this with frightening regularity.

Reliability, trust, professionalism, and peace of mind are all key values which I work hard on in my business model. For more infrmation on how I work, visit my website - there is a page of relevant questions and answers which give you an idea of how I ensure that the booking experience is great.