This past Saturday I was hired for a Las Vegas wedding gig at the former Las Vegas Hilton Hotel and Casino (renamed LVH Hotel and Casino). The bride and groom, as well as everyone else, were of Mexican heritage. The playlist they provided listed a few Latin line dance songs and a request to play cumbia, salsa and meringue music. This was a second wedding for the bride and she wanted a reception that allowed family to eat, drink, dance and converse. The only traditional events she wanted was the grand entrance announcing her and her husband, the couple's first dance and the cake cutting ceremony.
So, that left me to entertain and make sure the dance floor was packed. Before the gig, I checked the Latin pop charts for the current popular music and downloaded the songs from my favorite record pool (videotoolz.com). I have some great mixes of cumbia, salsa and meringue that are always popular with a Latin crowd. Needless to say, the dance floor stayed packed throughout the evening. I had to throw in a few slow dances to give the dancers a break! Many of the people gave lot's of compliments on the music (whew).
As always with a Latin formal event, the ladies were dressed to kill and all were very attractive. It's always a great sign for the DJ that the ladies enjoy the music and stay on the dance floor. I really had no idea what most of the lyrics were about, but they sure enjoyed it!
DJ Angel-Vegasdeejay.com
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