While planning your South Dakota Wedding look into Jake Hill of BPM DJ Productions located in Sioux Falls, SD. SDWS interviewed Jake Hill and here is what we have to share.
BPM DJ Productions began in 1996 in Missouri. In 2003, Jake Hill moved to Sioux Falls, South Dakota and has been providing seamless mixing of music (from all eras and genres) for weddings, school dances and corporate events in this area since. Jake got the DJ itch when he saw the movie “Juice” when he was younger and knew that he had to get some turntables and learn how to DJ.
What separates BPM DJ Productions from the competition is skill and experience. One of Jakes favorite quotes is an old hindu proverb, “the goal is not to be better than the other man, but to be better than one’s previous self.” With that said, Jake strives to improve his services with each and every event he participates in.
Since Jake began, the technology used in DJ-ing has changed significantly. Jake says, “its been both a blessing and a curse.” for example, “its much easier for new DJ’s to get started than it use to be, its also easy for them to use technology to cheat their way through their gigs, but there is no substitute for real skill acquired over the years with hard work and perseverance.”
“One of my favorite weddings was in Le Mars, IA. I was treated very well from the moment I arrived, and the Bride and Groom were very appreciative of my skill. I learned that the Groom’s brother had passed away before the wedding, and one of the Groom’s friends had to fill-in as the Best Man. The Best Man gave a very emotional speech, which I recorded. Then, later on in the dance portion of the evening, I re-played portions of the speech and then immediately dropped in “I’ll Be Missing You” by P Diddy and Faith Evans. Everyone sang along with tears in their eyes. It was very emotional for everyone, myself included.” Jake loves to bring everyone together through music selection, mic work and technical DJ skill. He sets the tone for the evening and though its sometimes a challenge to keep everyone in the crowd happy, he does his best to “read the crowd.”
BPM DJ Productions would like to leave you with this tip:
“When shopping for vendors, do your research and ask around for recommendations. It’s fairly easy for a vendor to create a nice looking website, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they are any good. When it comes to picking a DJ, pick one that fits the style of YOUR reception. Not all DJs are the same.”
Great tip Jake, we agree!
For more images of Jake’s lighting check out our black and gold Sioux Falls Wedding Creation at the Washington Pavilion.
2 comments
Jake Hill - Yes, I do bring a backup, and you will be happy to hear that it is a PC!
Daryl Thomas - Very Nice Setup! I am a bit jealous, yet I am not a Mac guy. Do you bring a backup computer to shows?