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- Wedding DJ
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DJ Mami Miami, AKA Chicana writer Emilly Prado, dreams of nights spent swaying in international multi-story discotecas. These days, she gets dance floors moving in PDX and beyond as one-part of Noche Libre, the Latinx DJ collective she co-founded in 2017. A former co-host of a talk/music show on community radio station XRAY, DJ Mami Miami selected a wide variety of genres such as cumbias, hip-hop, 1960s oldies, 80’s new wave, and Puerto Rican punk rock. Her sets are always mood-driven & she specializes in spinning music from Latin America. She's performed for diverse, intimate crowds to 1000+ in settings such as weddings, quinceañeras, corporate events, private parties, PDX airport, & more.
Mami Miami DJed our recent reception party and we can't say enough good things about her. We had such a wide array of music tastes in the group from Cumbia to Country and she kept everyone on the dancefloor and moving. We had so many people in the days following that event tell us how happy they were with the music that was played and how they danced more than they were expecting to. Highly recommend her for any event!!
Emilly was so thorough and helpful throughout the entire process. We knew we found the right person to DJ our wedding immediately! She played every single song we requested, matched our vintage, oldies vibes perfectly and knew exactly what to play to get our guests up and moving. The ceremony music timing was perfect, and we truly don’t know what we would have done without her!
When we started planning our wedding, one of the first things that we knew we wanted to do was to book Emilly Prado (DJ Mami Miami) for our wedding. Emilly was very communicative with us and made it easy to feel heard in her planning process.
Emilly was able to incorporate original songs from my late grandfather that made for very touching moments in the reception. Emilly was also fantastic at MCing and directing key events during the reception. We couldn't be more satisfied!
Emilly was so fantastic to have as the DJ at my wedding. She communicated clearly what she needed from me before the big date, and was quick to help us problem solve when we forgot to give the wedding planner our iPad to use during the cocktail hour, which saved the day! I picked Emilly for her background in Latinx beats, and she didn't disappoint! My familia was on the floor and loving the mix. We got so many compliments about her music choices, and everyone had a great time. So thankful to have her as our DJ for our wedding day!
Emilly is an incredible DJ! She was attuned to our vision and supportive. On the fly, she problem solved when we needed extra support with a logistics issue and pivoted to make sure our event was handled. Essentially everything we could have dreamed of for our special event.
Price Range: $500 and up
Gig Length: 60 - 480 minutes
Languages: English, Spanish
For corporate gigs & private parties, I typically discuss programming, musical tastes, etc. via email but am always open to a meeting via Zoom or phone if desired! For more detailed schedules such as fundraisers or galas, I prefer at least one meeting to review run-of-show.
For weddings, we discuss preliminary big picture needs via email or an initial meeting. From that conversation, I create a bid with rates for my clients to consider and include popular add-ons and price ranges to aid in a decision. For payment terms, 30% of deposit is due within 7 days of signing the contract and the remainder is due within Net-7 of the wedding. Payments can be made online or by check. Before the wedding, we'll have 1-2 more meetings via Zoom where we collaborate on a Google Doc questionnaire where we discuss music, programming, share collaborative playlists, if desired, MC scripts, etc. Wedding rates typically fall between $1750-3500 depending on factors such as length, reception +/- ceremony services, travel, equipment rental, number of sites, etc.
Don't hesitate to reach out with any questions!
A few more testimonials from past clients:
"I've worked with Emilly on a few occasions, hiring her as a DJ for corporate events. In all instances, Emilly was great to work with--very detailed in advance of the event with good communications--and came prepared with unique music that fit each of the client's needs." -Cindy Thompson Events
"I have experienced Emilly Prado's energetic and vibrant DJ sets in both nightlife/club environments as well as through parties, programs, and special events at Portland Institute for Contemporary Art, where I am an artistic director and curator. Sometimes these have been solo sets, other times with Noche Libre, her Latinx femme DJ collective. Without fail, Emilly has made everyone in the room feel a collective energy, to move and sweat in ways that are life-giving and connect us to global sounds and musics you don't always hear in Portland. Working with Emilly has always been a pleasure. She is incredibly organized, communicative, and easy to collaborate with. She is adaptable and flexible while also knowing what works well for her and the space they'll be in. It is a joy to work with her!" -Roya Amirsoleymani at PICA
"Emilly was an amazing DJ for our wedding. I wanted to have some Latinx music incorporated in our reception, and Mami Miami brought the beats! My family absolutely loved the mix music between Latin and Contemporary, and we all had a blast on the dance floor. Emilly also helped make sure that the music was flawless for our ceremony. Thank Emilly!" - Vic Aguirre, wedding client
Emilly Prado is an award-winning writer and community organizer based in Portland, Oregon with roots in the San Francisco Bay Area and Michoacán, Mexico. Her debut essay collection, Funeral for Flaca, has been called, “Utterly vulnerable, bold, and unique,” by Ms. Magazine and is a winner of the 2022 Pacific Northwest Book Award, amongst other prizes. She moonlights as DJ Mami Miami with Noche Libre, the Latinx DJ collective she co-founded in 2017.
I'm an experienced professional DJ offering mobile disc jockey services for all types of events from private parties and school dances to weddings and corporate events. My goal is to ensure the music—and therefore overall mood—of your event is perfectly curated according to your needs. I am happy to communicate tech + sound needs to an outside AV vendor, or can provide quotes for PA, AV (projection), and lighting rental (effects light, spotlights, uplights) and operation if desired.
June 13, 2023 • 7:30pm - 10:00pm | Corporate Event |
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