Who can I book on Spin Local?

New York DJs who are members of the Digiwaxx record pool, open format, hip-hop, R&B, house, Afrobeats, dancehall, Latin, and more, across all five boroughs.

How do I book a DJ for my New York event?

Browse the directory at /artists, filter by genre or borough, and send a booking brief from any DJ's profile. The inquiry goes straight to that DJ's inbox and Spin Local takes no commission.

I am a Digiwaxx DJ. How do I get listed?

Digiwaxx members are imported into the directory, so your page usually already exists. Search for your name at /artists and hit 'Is this you?' to claim it, or create a page from scratch at /talent/submit.

What types of events can I book a DJ for in NYC?

All 21 listed on this page, from weddings, sweet 16s, and quinceañeras through club nights, grand openings, and rooftop parties, to corporate galas, brand activations, fashion shows, cultural events, and block parties. If your event has a dance floor or needs sound, a DJ on this roster covers it.

How much does it cost to hire a DJ in New York?

Rates are set by each DJ, not by us, and they publish their own range on their profile. What moves the number is the event type, the length of the set, the night of the week, and whether they are supplying sound and lighting. You agree the fee directly with the DJ, and Spin Local takes no commission.

Do I book through Spin Local or directly with the DJ?

Directly with the DJ. Your brief goes straight to their own inbox and they reply from their own email. We do not sit in the middle, mark up the rate, or take a cut of the booking.

How far in advance should I book a DJ?

For weddings and corporate dates, two to six months is normal because good DJs hold Saturdays early. Nightlife, popups, and private parties often come together inside two weeks. Each profile shows which nights that DJ works and whether they are currently taking bookings.

Does the DJ bring their own equipment?

It depends on the DJ and the room. Each profile lists the gear that DJ owns and brings, so you know what you do not have to rent. Confirm sound, lighting, and power in your brief, since many NYC venues supply the system and only need someone to plug in.

Event Types

Every night
we cover.

13 kinds of event, one roster. Every DJ here is a working New York DJ from the Digiwaxx record pool, and your brief goes straight to their inbox.

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Booking a DJ in New York, by event type

The DJ who packs a Bushwick warehouse at 2am is not automatically the DJ you want reading a wedding room at 7pm, and neither of them is necessarily right for a product launch where the music has to sit under conversation. Same craft, different job. That is why this directory is organised by the kind of night you are actually throwing rather than by genre alone.

Every DJ listed is a member of the Digiwaxx record pool, so they are working DJs with current records in their crates, not hobbyists with a laptop. Pick your event below, shortlist on the facts each profile carries, and send one brief.

What every DJ on this roster brings

Digiwaxx record pool membership, so the catalogue is current rather than three years stale.
A published rate range, set by the DJ, so you know the ballpark before you write to them.
The event types they actually take, so you are not pitching a wedding to a club-only DJ.
The nights they work and whether they are open for bookings right now.
The gear they own and bring, so you know what you still need to rent.
Coverage across all five boroughs, plus Westchester and Long Island.

New to this? See how booking works, read the FAQ, or go straight to the DJ directory.

What you can book

Pick your event

Some of these have a page of their own with the detail that matters for that room. The rest go straight into the directory, filtered.

Weddings

Ceremony, cocktail hour, reception and after-party each need a different read of the room.

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Birthdays & Sweet 16s

Milestone nights where the music has to reflect whose night it is, not a stock playlist.

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Private parties

House parties, lofts, backyards and anniversaries, scaled to the room you actually have.

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Nightlife & day parties

Clubs, lounges, rooftops and brunch sets. The crowd decides in the first twenty minutes.

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Corporate events

Background sets, keynote walk-ons and after-party energy, each treated differently.

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Brand activations

The DJ is part of the experience, working to a creative brief and a brand mood board.

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Grand openings

First impressions for a new room, restaurant or storefront, with a floor that fills early.

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School & college events

Homecomings, proms, campus nights and step shows, with clean versions as standard.

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Community & political events

Rallies, civic nights and neighbourhood events that need a careful, vetted playlist.

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Pop-ups

Short-run activations in unusual spaces, where load-in and sound have to stay simple.

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Cannabis & liquor activations

Launches and tastings with compliance rules attached, run by DJs who have worked them.

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Fashion events

Timed to the walk, cut to the look. Sound design as much as song selection.

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Film premieres & screenings

Arrivals, the room before the lights go down, and the party after the credits.

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Not on the list?

If it has a dance floor, we cover it

The list above is what comes up most across the five boroughs, not a limit. Search the roster by sound and borough, or send a brief describing the night and the DJ will tell you straight whether it is their room.

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Questions

Booking a DJ, answered

What types of events can I book a DJ for in NYC?: All 21 listed on this page, from weddings, sweet 16s, and quinceañeras through club nights, grand openings, and rooftop parties, to corporate galas, brand activations, fashion shows, cultural events, and block parties. If your event has a dance floor or needs sound, a DJ on this roster covers it.
How much does it cost to hire a DJ in New York?: Rates are set by each DJ, not by us, and they publish their own range on their profile. What moves the number is the event type, the length of the set, the night of the week, and whether they are supplying sound and lighting. You agree the fee directly with the DJ, and Spin Local takes no commission.
Do I book through Spin Local or directly with the DJ?: Directly with the DJ. Your brief goes straight to their own inbox and they reply from their own email. We do not sit in the middle, mark up the rate, or take a cut of the booking.
How far in advance should I book a DJ?: For weddings and corporate dates, two to six months is normal because good DJs hold Saturdays early. Nightlife, popups, and private parties often come together inside two weeks. Each profile shows which nights that DJ works and whether they are currently taking bookings.
Does the DJ bring their own equipment?: It depends on the DJ and the room. Each profile lists the gear that DJ owns and brings, so you know what you do not have to rent. Confirm sound, lighting, and power in your brief, since many NYC venues supply the system and only need someone to plug in.
Which areas of New York do you cover?: All five boroughs, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island, plus Westchester and Long Island. You can filter the directory by borough as well as by sound.

Still stuck? Ask us directly, or check why DJs list here.

Wherever the room is

Booked across all five boroughs

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island, plus Westchester and Long Island. No commission, no middleman, and the DJ replies from their own inbox.

How booking works