DJ Erik - Central Jersey and the Shore

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A premier DJ experience serving central Jersey, the shore, and more. Music is so important to making a night to remember! Since 2012, DJ Erik has been bringing the music you love to life and packing dance floors all over New Jersey. From LBI to Long Branch, Monmouth County, Ocean County, Atlantic City to Cape May. Weddings, Sweet 16s, Birthdays, Charity Events, and everything in between. "You were legitimately incredible. We couldn't have asked for a better DJ. Thank you for making our night special." Ashley and Dino, married Oct 2025 at LBI National "I said it Saturday and I'll say it again- you made our vision come to light." Regina and Joe, married Oct 2025 at the Park Loft, Fort Monmouth Experience is so important to making the perfect event look easy. DJ Erik will be sure to plan the musical programming and events so that you feel prepared, ready, and excited! All musical styles and genres are appreciated. From Disco/Funk to Wedding Bangers, all the classic favorites through the decades, and anything that will have you singing along and dancing the night away! He will work with your playlists right from Spotify/Tidal/Apple Music, etc. so that you get the music you want with no hassle... "The moment we met DJ Erik we were put at ease. He was responsive, made great suggestions while hearing our wants and needs and was professional and approachable." - Mary and Eric, married Oct 2025 at Oyster Point Hotel i DJ Erik and his team of wedding professionals can handle a range of event sizes, from intimate private parties to huge dream weddings. Packages available include add-ons like custom dance floor lighting, photo-booth and printer, flatscreen DJ booth, and other awesome add-ons. Erik is a versatile performer who can be the energetic front man, or hang back and let the music tell the story. While working as a disco and vinyl DJ, he played for major events, bars, and clubs across New York, New Jersey, and San Francisco. After completing his training with one of the top events companies in New Jersey, the industry took off and he never looked back! "My focus is on creating special personalized experiences designed so your family, friends and loved ones can experience the music that you love together. During your event, I am there for YOU. Ready to bring the night to life and make one to remember!" - DJ Erik Have a playlist or do-not-playlist? Great. Want to accept requests, or no requests at all? Great. This is all about your dream for the perfect event. There are many great djs and companies out there. DJ Erik will bring the same level of service and professionalism as any premier events service company, without charging you extra. "There aren’t enough good things I could say about DJ Erik. This man is the epitome of a great time!" - Vlad, Dec 2025 Reach out for a consultation today!

Overview

Hired 8 times

Serves Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

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1 employee

13 years in business

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This pro accepts payments via Cash, Venmo, and Zelle.

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Wedding

Birthday party

Corporate event

Prom or school dance

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Banquet hall or ballroom

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Concert hall

Outdoor venue

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Judy S.

May 16, 2025

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Details: Prom or school dance • 100 - 149 guests • 12 years old or younger • Pop • Hip-hop / Rap • R&B / soul • Top 40 • School • Lighting

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Serena V.

Mar 30, 2025

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DJ Erik did a party last night for my husband’s twins. He did a phenomenal job. The kids loved him. They all said he was “FIRE” He is also reasonably priced and a really nice guy. I’m so glad I found him!

Details: Party • Fewer than 25 guests • 13 - 17 years old • Pop • Banquet hall or ballroom • Lighting

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Medgine S.

Dec 28, 2024

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I would like to say Thumbtack should allow the option to select ALL 5 areas of what we loved about Erik. He was amazing. I have absolutely no complainants or suggestions for improvement. He captured the culture of my family through our music, Kompa, and brought back a flood of memories for my husband and his family through a beautiful selection of songs played at our wedding. Erik has such a calming peaceful energy, and it was a blessing to work with him. He made our wedding night something to remember. He even got my mom to get up and get on the dance floor. His prices are fair and his personality is A1. If you are looking for a DJ he’s the guy that you want for any occasion. HE BRINGS THE SPIRIT that any wedding could possibly need. We will definitely be raving about him to anyone we cross paths with. Thank you again Erik. You are forever in our hearts and will always be our musical sensei🤗❤️🫶🏽

Details: Wedding • 25 - 49 guests • 31 - 50 years old • Pop • Hip-hop / Rap • R&B / soul • Top 40 • Oldies • Banquet hall or ballroom

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Vladimir C.

Dec 19, 2024

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There aren’t enough good things I could say about DJ Erik. This man is the epitome of a great time! He prepped with me the night and day of my event, meticulously crafting a CRAZY playlist. We played everything and transitioned well for my crowd: R&B, AfroBeats, Kompa, Oldies, Rap…we were never off our feet. Can’t wait to use him for my next event!

Details: Party • 50 - 99 guests • 31 - 50 years old • Hip-hop / Rap • R&B / soul • Oldies • Home

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Past Customer

3 weeks ago

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My husband and I got married three weeks ago, and we used DJ Erik as our DJ at The Park Loft in Oceanport.Before I deep dive into everything, Id like to give some context. My husband and I worked for hours, literal hours on curating and creating a program that would seamlessly move throughout the decades, throughout the night. We were like mad scientists working to make an event that everyone would enjoy. We thought about the fact that people leave early if the music is too loud, if the entire set is EDM then the older guest (which we had a lot of) would also leave early. We also connected the music to the dance hall.. our venue was built in 1941, so we wanted to pay respects to the music that was played during that time. It was a huge undertaking, as the wedding got closer, we felt our DJ would not be able to understand and successfully produce our vision. SO! One night, two MONTHS before the wedding, I feverishly went on the Knot.com and started looking at local DJs. Many DJs I found seemed like they would be able to do what we wanted, play our program, but I found review after review all saying the same thing, the thing that I dreaded, our DJ only played 15 songs from the list we gave them, one DJ even responded saying that they would ONLY play a limited number of suggested songs from the bride and groom because that was their business model. Many reviews reminded me of my husband and I; couples sent over playlists they worked on, and the DJ played only one piece of it, and they were sad. I got sad for THEM! I kept on reading, and I found him! DJ ERIK of Point Pleasant. I found his website, and I listened to him talk. I saw his reviews, and people were happy- so I checked to see if he had the date open, which by some miracle he did, and I sent him a message! He responded so quickly- and I gave him the lo down. Later that week he talked to me, then he talked to my husband, and we decided to switch DJs. We opted for a very traditional package (5-10pm), and because I booked late I got a little last minute coupon (yay!) which he has set up through The Knot.Now... to the good part. Erik is an artist, in every sense of the word. We didnt have to painstakingly explain ourselves and hope that he would understand what we were going for, because he GOT IT. On my first phone call with him, I told him that we wanted to call our songs a program and not a set list, and he never once referred to it as a set list after that . I know it might sound silly, but it was important to us that he could see what we saw, and he did! The week leading up to wedding, we had a long call with him, while we talked through our program, and why we chose what we chose. He liked our choices (which made me happy and confident that people would have a good time), and again, HE GOT IT. I cant stress that enough, because he is a true artist and knows the job, he works to create the vision that his customers have. Had we said, Please dont play this, but you have free reign to do whatever the heck you want to do, he would have. He isnt in it for himself; he works with people to heighten the evening at the level it needs heightening. For us that meant our program, no substitutions and no wrestling match style announcements. Now, for those of you reading, some of might think,This sounds very boring...well, I can assure you, it was not. We had a full, and I mean a full dance floor, all night long (except for dinner... when we WANTED people to sit and eat, which they did). People were so happy, and thats all we wanted. We wanted people to be happy and to dance.Erik helped us create that joy, that palatable joy. It was magic, and we would not have been able to do it without him.Before I close, Id like to say, on a personal note, work notwithstanding, Erik is kind, not just nice, he is genuine, he is patient and he listened to us. That made a difference. He was with us from the start, and if thats what you are seeking, reach out. You wont regret it.

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Erik Johnson

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I offer discounts and will negotiate and make package deals. I like to work and want to make sure people feel they are getting more value than they would expect.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Meet and chat about the event and playlist. Agree on a price, then prep the event schedule and services agreed to. Meet the week before the event to confirm details and make any necessary changes. Then perform!
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Fully licensed and insured business. Blueprint DJ academy. 12+ years professional experience.