It's been almost two decades since "but their so many hot girls there" turned me into an emergency, fill-in bar DJ with zero experience. I was a 19 year old kid with no idea how deeply in love I would fall with playing music. Putting that amazing set together became this hunger that still drives me every time I'm near a dance floor.

I don't know how many years have past since whatever killer set made me realize "as long as their is air in my lungs I'll be rocking a dance floor", but it is just as true today as it was that early morning sitting in a breakfast place after the gig.

Over the years I've gone from bar and clubs to private party's to weddings with a few random events in between. The common theme between them, connecting people through music. Everyone in the room looks to the DJ to create an environment where they can just let go and forget. It's like nothing exists beyond those four walls and for that night time stands still. We all just want to breathe together, feel the same emotion and move our body's as one.

I know this doesn't tell you much about my specific experience, but rest assured I've DJ'ed thousands of events with probably over 1000 being weddings. In that time I've seen so much and I'm blessed to have a lifetime learners mindset so I've grown and adapted my skill to handle whatever is thrown my way.

Here is a link to here some of my mixes.  https://www.mixcloud.com/RI_DJ_Tim_Smith/

"whatever you need" Seriously, adaptability is king in DJing. I view style in three parts; what I do on the mic, what I do with music and how me and my equipment look.

On the mic some clients want minimal speaking and others want the DJ to really use his voice to motivate the crowd often. I'm comfortable with any amount of interaction you prefer and I make sure all announcements are made clearly and concise. I did a short time in radio where I learned proper mic technique.

What I do with music is also super specific to the crowd in front of me and the music plan that is put together with each client. The bottom line is, music theory applies no matter what I'm playing so the mix will sound good.

Music lets us feel the same emotion someone else is feeling. As we sing along we assume the same breathing pattern and eventually start to connect with that human being. I don't think their is a deeper way to really understand someone else's unique human experience so I love taking in as much music as I can.

The final piece of "my style" is the way I look and how my equipment looks. I'm meticulous  in this area. My set up is just clean, condensed and not visually intrusive. I wear clothing to match the event. If it's a wedding I'm in a suit, If it's a super bowl party the suit stays home and it's TB12 all the way!