About Us
Who We Are!
Our company takes great pride in not being an “ordinary DJ company”. We are extremely passionate about what we do and that is why we NEVER just sit back and just play music. We truly believe in the successful execution of your event, we coordinate with all of your vendors so you do not have to worry about anything!
When it comes to rocking the dancefloor, we know what we are doing! With our knowledge and talent, we are able to read the crowd and actually mix live, just like in a nightclub–no cheese, no corny games, just extremely fun celebrations. We’re always looking to innovate new ways to make your event unforgettable and talked about long after the last dance.
Packing dance floors with guests of all ages and backgrounds, orchestrating flawless events from beginning to end, and celebrating life’s biggest moments is what we are all about.
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Taylor L wrote a review January 15, 2024
DJ Persist Keeps the Dancefloor Packed
We loved having DJ Persist as our wedding DJ for our New Year's Eve Wedding. Throughout every stage of the wedding process, Jesse (DJ Persist) was inc...redibly attentive and responsive. We loved the technology he uses to create the perfect wedding playlist that fits our musical preferences. Day-of, he was a wonderful coordinator and host of the reception, keeping everyone entertained and on the dance floor to the early hours of the morning. We'd definitely recommend him.
Date of wedding: 12-31-2023
Mitch L wrote a review October 4, 2023
Great experience!
DJ Persist did an awesome job for our wedding. Everything was seamless, from the introductions during dinner, to the music he played on the dance floo...r. We gave him our list of suggested songs and he ran with it from there, he did a great job reading the room and keeping everyone on the dance floor. On top of that, the photo booth was a big hit, glad we added it. He was also very professional to work with, having several zoom calls before hand to confirm all of our details. We would definitely use or recommend him again for any entertainment needs.
Date of wedding: 09-30-2023
Amanda R wrote a review August 15, 2023
BEST DJ EVER HANDS DOWN!
If we can give Jesse 10 stars we would! From the moment we had our first meeting with Jesse we knew he was the one! Great communication from beginning... to end. Jesse is the man to hire for any of your events. From taking our engagement photos to even wedding photos my husband & I were very pleased with his services. He kept our dance floor packed & all of our guests enjoyed both the Audio Guestbook & Photo Booth .
Our wedding was a blast & our guests can’t stop talking about it.
Date of wedding: 08-12-2023
Lauren S wrote a review July 26, 2023
We love DJ Persist!!
Hiring DJ Persist was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. From the beginning, he was professional, engaging, and so easy to work with. ...His website and client portal were so helpful in designing our perfect wedding day. DJ Persist has many add-ons you can choose to make your day even more spectacular! He was prompt in answering all of our questions which is comforting when planning such a large event. On the day of our wedding he pulled out all of the stops. Our dance floor was PACKED for over four hours! We had the best time on our special day and DJ Persist was a huge player in its success! Look no further than DJ Persist, you will not regret it!
Date of wedding: 07-21-2023
Karen D wrote a review July 19, 2023
Could not recommend enough!
We are so glad we chose DJ Persist for our special day! Leading up to the wedding, Jesse was very responsive and was always available to answer any qu...estions we had. His planning tools were a lifesaver and made it so easy for us to curate playlists and make sure we had the music we wanted. On the wedding day, Jesse did a great job facilitating speeches, introductions, etc., and many of our guests expressed how great the music/DJ was. Could not recommend enough!
Date of wedding: 06-30-2023
Angelica C wrote a review May 31, 2023
A Wedding DJ Extraordinaire!
I had the pleasure of hiring DJ Persist for my wedding, and I must say, he exceeded all expectations. From start to finish, his professionalism and ab...ility to handle tough situations were truly remarkable. His ability to navigate challenging personalities while still maintaining a high level of professionalism truly impressed me.
When it comes to DJing skills, DJ Persist is in a league of his own. His mixing was flawless, seamlessly transitioning from one song to another and keeping the energy on the dance floor at an all-time high. The timing of his song choices was impeccable, creating an electric atmosphere that had everyone dancing throughout the night. His ability to read the crowd and adapt his playlist accordingly is a testament to his expertise as a DJ.
Communications with DJ Persist were smooth and efficient from the initial planning stages to the actual wedding. He was responsive to our questions, flexible with our requests, and provided valuable insights and suggestions to make our wedding reception even more memorable. It was evident that he genuinely cared about making our special day unforgettable, and his attention to detail was truly commendable.
DJ Persist's photobooth service was a hit among our guests. The booth was set up beautifully, equipped with a wide array of props, and operated seamlessly throughout the evening. It was a fantastic addition to our celebration, and our guests had a blast capturing moments of joy and laughter.
Overall, I wholeheartedly recommend DJ Persist to anyone in search of a phenomenal DJ for their wedding or any special event. His professionalism, ability to handle tough situations, great mixing, impeccable timing, clear communications, and excellent photobooth service make him the complete package. You can trust DJ Persist to create an unforgettable experience that will have everyone talking about your event for years to come!
Date of wedding: 05-27-2023
Cody G wrote a review March 27, 2023
It was lit
Communication:
Jesse was awesome and super punctual in his communications (even when I wasn’t 😛) He always made sure to check in and set amaz...ing expectations on what he was able to do. He also worked very well with our day of coordinator to make sure all the tiny logistics were smoothed out.
Music: Jesse’s ability to take what you wanna play and craft it into a seamless playlist throughout the night was astounding. He kept the crowd going and always managed to pull people to the dance floor with his music selections alone. He was also able to read the floor and vibe off of what the people really wanted to hear while also staying true to the music selections you wanted to hear. Jesse’s pedigree of Dj’ing in the Chicago circuit for more than 10 years coupled with more experience in the wedding industry really showed through.
Professionalism: Jesse is beyond friendly and super professional. His booth setup is out of this world and really brings the party atmosphere to the wedding. The Photo Booth setups were also A+ and highly recommend for anyone who is on the fence.
Overall: gotta give Jesse an A+ here. I’m really big on vibe and music plays a very big role in how you want your guest to feel and enjoy the night. For us, he turned our night into one we will never forget. Thanks Jesse and team.
Date of wedding: 03-21-2023
Lucio V wrote a review October 5, 2022
Best wedding dj you can get.
If you are looking for a dj. Stop! You found him. Dj Persist makes planning easy. I was having the hardest time finding a dj let alone one that would... actually communicate with me and follow through. Dj persist answered all my emails in a timely manner and day of the wedding, everything went smoothly. Highly recommend him to anyone looking for an awesome dj. Thank you!!
Date of wedding: 10-01-2022
Stephanie S wrote a review August 24, 2022
Absolutely amazing
We hired DJ Persist for our August 2022 wedding and he was very professional, on time, organized, and responded very quickly to everything and any que...stions I had for him. Everyone at our wedding had so much fun and I have gotten so many compliments on how good DJ Persist was. Everyone had so much fun. He coordinated everything and helped us with our timeline and made everything go by so smoothly. I wish I can relive this day! Thank you Jesse for everything!!
Date of wedding: 08-05-2022
Eugenia S wrote a review August 1, 2022
5 star DJ!
DJpersist (Jesse) is hands down the best DJ to have at your special event. My wedding was 07/02 and from our first FaceTime meeting prior to booking I... already knew this was the vendor I needed to have. Jesse was so professional and pleasant, he also managed our timeline for the reception event he made sure that we stuck to the timeline that we agreed on he helped us tremendously with that aspect. Coming from a Mexican and Ecuadorian family he was able to mix all music where everyone had an awesome time and was dancing the whole night. Do not double think definitely book with DJ persist! The LED Robot had everyone on their feet we have family still talking about our special day and how the music & robot completed our night!
Date of wedding: 07-02-2022
Diane O wrote a review January 6, 2022
Great experience!
What an amazing and professional DJ! Jesse acted not only as our DJ but as a coordinator as well. He ensured we were on schedule throughout the entir...e ceremony and reception. Music was on point throughout the entire night....one of my bridesmaids even came up to me during the wedding and said this music is all you! He was able to catch our taste in music perfectly and our guests loved it!
Due to covid, we were able to meet virtually about a week before our wedding to go over music and timeline. His online system is easy to navigate and features "top _____" to help with ideas to pick the right song for garter/bouquet toss, first dances, etc. Very helpful!
And my absolute favorite thing about him is he ended our night in the best way possible! He played our last song of the night as expected but then he played 2 other songs that are close to both of us but aren't necessarily dancing type songs...BUT, he did it and the floor was packed for both of these. What an amazing way to end the night. Thank you so much Jesse, we couldn't have asked for a better DJ!
Date of wedding: 11-26-2021
Diana D wrote a review December 28, 2021
A perfect day!
DJ persist was perfect for our wedding! Since the moment we hired him communication was always smooth and quick. He helped us plan and execute a timel...ine which made the day of our wedding flow without any issues. As someone who stresses about any little detail, I never had a problem with worrying about the music or the timeline since DJ Persist always made sure he was on top of everything. Lighting and the photo booth were great add ons. Our families and guests loved the photo booth and the props. We loved having an interactive guestbook that included pictures of everyone. I would recommend DJ Persist in a heartbeat!
Date of wedding: 12-03-2021
Taylor N wrote a review December 19, 2021
Do not hesitate to hire DJ Persist!
I don't even know where to begin because I have so many amazing things to say about Jesse! We (very naively) waited until about 4 months before our w...edding to even start looking for a DJ for our ceremony and reception. I found Jesse through my online searches and saw how many great reviews he had and I knew we had to book him. Unfortunately, his website said that he was booked through 2021. I reached out anyways and I am so glad I did because he had our date available!
Jesse was extremely helpful and reliable throughout the entire planning process. Our venue requested that all DJs do a venue tour prior to the event day and Jesse had absolutely no problems choosing a day and making the drive out to do so. The online planning tool that Jesse uses is super simple and user friendly. About a week before the wedding we had a final meeting that helped me feel completely at ease and confident that the music on our big day would be perfect. At this meeting, Jesse suggested adding an anniversary dance and I could not be happier he did - it was so fun to see all of the couples at our wedding dance and we got so many amazing pictures from this moment!
Jesse executed the day flawlessly. He kept our timeline on point. I am naturally a micromanager, but I had so much trust in Jesse that I never once looked at a clock to make sure that we were on schedule because I knew Jesse had it. Our wedding was mixed - my family being white and my husband’s hispanic - and I can honestly say that there was music for absolutely everyone throughout the night. We had the perfect balance of oldies, hip hop, 90’s rock, 00’s pop, bachata, salsa, slow dances, line dances and more. Jesse read the crowd perfectly and the dance floor was literally never empty. I may be biased, but thanks to Jesse I can honestly say our wedding was the most fun I have ever attended.
I will recommend Jesse time and time again to anyone looking for a DJ and hope that we have events in the future that give us the opportunity to book him again. If you’re considering booking Jesse for your event, just do it! You will not regret it.
Date of wedding: 11-19-2021
Nancy P wrote a review October 17, 2021
Unforgettable Wedding Reception
We booked DJ Persist for our wedding in October. In our initial conversation with Jesse me and my then fiancé had one goal in mind and it was to keep... our guest and ourselves on the dance floor. DJ Persist did not disappoint, he understood the assignment! We had an amazing time, had so much fun and he got our vibe to the tee. We stayed on the dance floor all night. Very professional and organized, great MC that help set the tone for an unforgettable wedding.
Thank you Jesse for your professionalism and amazing energy that you brought to our wedding. You made our reception unforgettable and one our guest will talk about for years to come. We will definitely be reaching out to you for any event in the future! Can’t wait to work with you again- The Lopez
Date of wedding: 10-15-2021
Gabe H wrote a review October 5, 2021
Great mixes kept everyone dancing all Night!
We had dj persist DJ our wedding in September. He helped manage our timeline so we could enjoy the day. During the reception, everyone danced the Enti...re time and he kept the party live with a good music mix with matching music videos. The slide show with music was also a good touch. Highly recommend!
Date of wedding: 08-21-2021
Estrella A wrote a review September 6, 2021
DJ Persist will not dissapoint!
I’ve been eyeing DJ Persist for many years because his music always has me on the dancefloor, and I never want to leave. I had always known I’d wa...nt him as a DJ at my future wedding and he was actually the first vendor we booked.
Thinking back now, little did I know that having Jesse as a DJ at my wedding would mean the whole package, not just bangin’ music. Leading up to our wedding day, Jesse was prompt, organized, and intentional behind all aspects of our wedding reception timeline. He has systems in place that made it easy for us to think through what music/genres we wanted (and what we didn’t want). He was quickly able to grasp the vibe we wanted our guests to feel during our cocktail hour, dinner, and dancefloor, and was able to make our vision a reality.
After our wedding, our guests have told us that our reception timeline ran so smoothly, and Jesse played a huge role in making that happen. There was even a moment where I wasn’t sure if we were on time, and he quickly put on his “counselor” hat and reassured me we were right where we needed to be with a smile. Jesse is not a just a DJ who plays music. He does everything in his power to hype up the crowd by being a great MC, which allows you, as a couple, to take a step back and let him take care of everyone having a good time. He’s seriously a jack of all trades with so many add-ons on top of his DJ services. We are so grateful he was a part of making our wedding day so special. Thank you, Jesse! You’re truly a natural at what you do.
Date of wedding: 08-14-2021
Trevor B wrote a review September 3, 2021
Great Wedding DJ
I booked DJ Persist for my wedding and he did a fantastic job! He was very organized and responsive which made the music planning process easy. The da...y of the wedding he was right on time and throughout the day he made sure each part of the event ran smoothly. The music he provided during the reception was perfect and the photo booth that we rented through him was a hit as well. He is the perfect choice for any wedding celebration!
Date of wedding: 07-24-2021
Ruby A wrote a review September 1, 2021
Amazing Wedding Experience
Enrique & I had an amazing wedding experience. Thank you Dj Persist for keeping all our guests on the dance floor all night long. Our guest cannot... stop talking about how much fun they had because of how much dancing they did. Dj persist helped us have such a wonderful memorable wedding because of his talent, professionalism, and responsiveness to Enrique & I and our wedding guests. We all had a blast thanks to Dj Persist.
Date of wedding: 08-28-2021
Lucina C wrote a review August 9, 2021
Best DJ and Photobooth services in Chicago!
DJ Persist was the best!! I booked him for my daughter's quince last year (covid). Changed the event date 3 times. We changed location and he was alw...ays responsive and never gave me a hard time. Finally we were able to book this year 2021 a Sweet 16 and it all worked out! He asked for a meeting before the event (super professional) and a list of songs my daughter wanted him to play. He played all the songs and knew when to change the music. I also hired his photo booth. OMG Best photo booth ever!! Everyone had fun with the photo booth and the music!! We all danced and had a great time! I would highly recommend him to all my friends and family!! Can't wait to book him in the future.
Date of wedding: 03-06-2021
Austin P wrote a review July 27, 2021
Dream wedding thanks to Jesse!
Where do I even begin with DJ Persist? From the first call I had with him, I could tell he truly cared for his clients. He was always super responsive... to every phone call or email. When it came down to the night of the wedding he acted like another wedding coordinator. He kept us on time and told us everything we had to do to the TEE. Heck, he even reminded us we needed to eat before making rounds to the tables to say hello to everyone. He kept everyone on the dance floor all night long. It was truly a great experience and I will forever recommend him to everyone in the search of a DJ for any special event! 10/10!
Date of wedding: 07-10-2021
Cassandra G wrote a review July 26, 2021
Best dj ever!
Dj persist was amazing! Although he was unavailable to dj our wedding day, he set us up with one of his staff djs, DJ Luniks!!!! However, we knew we... wanted dj persist because he has DJ’d a bunch of our friends wedding and those weddings had the best dance floors! Our wedding was no different, the photobooth was incredible, his staff dj was amazing and I genuinely never left the dance floor! Book dj persist! You won’t regret it!!!!
Date of wedding: 05-22-2021
Kayla S wrote a review July 19, 2021
A joyous day for everyone
DJ Persist is a must for any event! He keeps everyone on the dance floor and plays the best music. Very professional and responded quickly to any ques...tions we had. Highly recommend having DJ Persist at your next event!
Date of wedding: 07-17-2021
Omar C wrote a review July 16, 2021
A Day Everyone Will Always Remember
Since the planning process, DJ Persist made sure to not only hear us but truly understand what we wanted for our special day. His reliability and expe...rience made the planning aspect of our wedding very smooth. On our wedding day his playlist was exactly what we expected. He was able to get every single guest up on their feet from the second the dance floor opened until the last dance. DJ Persist truly helped us make our wedding day one to always remember not just for us but every single guest. Thank you!
Date of wedding: 06-19-2021