DJ Services
Live sets shaped around your audience, room, schedule and event format — not a preset playlist pulled off a shelf.
Albany & the Capital Region · Booking 2026 dates
Sound forthe night.
We are local creatives who care about how a room feels. From the first song to the last cable packed, B-SideU handles the music and the sound so you can look after everything else.
- Written scope before every booking
- Tested, professional-grade equipment
- Replies within one business day
Live input / Ch. A
On air
DJ services from$50 / hour
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Service area: Albany, Troy, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, Red Hook, Coeymans and surrounding Upstate New York.
What we bring
No copy-and-paste parties.
Every room has its own people and its own rhythm. Start with a single service, or let us put together a package that fits your event and your budget.
Event Entertainment
Flexible entertainment for private events, venues and community gatherings, including MC announcements and reading the room as the night moves.
Sound & PA
Reliable PA and audio support when your space needs a complete sound system, sized to the room and the guest count.
System Integration
Clean connection to a compatible venue sound system, coordinated with your venue contact and approved in advance.
Media Coverage
Photo, video and event content captured on the night when it is part of the agreed scope, delivered after the event.
Technical Support
Setup, sound checks, equipment operation and live troubleshooting on our gear, plus a professional closeout at the end of the night.
No mystery pricing
Know the baseline.
Build what you need.
Here is where every DJ booking starts. Your final quote depends on the room, travel, equipment and support involved — and we walk you through the numbers before you commit to anything.
DJ services from
$50
per hour
What moves the final number
- Room size and guest count
- Hours you need us on site
- Equipment we bring vs. the venue's
- Travel and load-in conditions
- Media coverage, if you want it
4 hrsMinimum booking
$200Minimum total
$100Deposit to confirm
FreeQuote & consultation
Included in every booking
A written scope. Services, hours, equipment and arrival time agreed in writing before the date is held.
Setup and sound check. We arrive ahead of guests, set up, and test the system before anyone walks in.
An operator on site. One of us stays with the equipment the whole time — not a laptop left running on a table.
Backup essentials. Spare cables, adapters and redundancy for the parts that most often fail.
A clean closeout. Full teardown and load-out, with the space left the way we found it.
Travel, extra hours, additional PA and media coverage are quoted separately based on your event. Ask and we will break the cost down line by line.
How it works
We talk before we plug in.
No confusing handoff and no surprises on the day. You will know who you are working with, what we are bringing and exactly what we are responsible for.
01
Tell us the plan
Share your date, location, event format, timing and the kind of support you think you need. A rough idea is enough to start.
02
We scope the room
We confirm sound, power, load-in, equipment and guest count, then send a clear written booking scope with the full cost.
03
You lock the date
A $100 deposit holds your date on our calendar. Until that is in, the date stays open to other inquiries.
04
We run the sound
We arrive early for setup and sound check, run the music and audio all night, handle anything technical that comes up, and close out professionally.
The people behind it
You'll know exactly who is showing up.
Malahkai and Ahaz do the same job. Both run decks, both run sound, and whichever of us you reach is the one who can answer your questions and show up on the night.
Before the date
Three things make the night run smoothly.
You run the event. We handle the entertainment — so the more you can tell us about these three, the better we can shape the sound around your plan.
Timing & flow
Send us guest arrival, the key moments you want marked and your hard end time. We will map music and setup around the pace of the night.
Music direction
A handful of must-plays, your do-not-plays and two or three examples of the energy you want are far more useful than a giant playlist.
Venue details
We will ask about load-in, power, room size, any existing sound system and who our on-site contact is — well before event day.
Good to know
Questions we hear a lot.
What kinds of events do you take on?
Private parties, weddings and receptions, community gatherings, venue nights, artist showcases and other live experiences across the Capital Region. If you are not sure whether your event is a fit, ask — we will tell you honestly.
Can you work with a venue's existing sound system?
Yes, when the system is compatible and we can coordinate the setup with your venue in advance. If it is not a good fit, we will say so and quote a complete PA setup instead.
How far do you travel?
We regularly serve Albany, Troy, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, Red Hook and Coeymans. Reach out about anywhere nearby and we will talk through travel and what it adds to the quote.
What locks in my date?
Once we agree on the event scope, a $100 deposit confirms the booking and holds your date. DJ services carry a four-hour, $200 minimum. Until the deposit is received, the date remains available to other inquiries.
How far in advance should I book?
Earlier is better, especially for weekend dates in spring and summer. Four to eight weeks gives us comfortable time to scope the room properly, but reach out about short-notice dates — sometimes we can make them work.
What do you need from the venue on the day?
Access for load-in ahead of guest arrival, reliable power near the performance area, a defined space for the setup, and a named on-site contact who can answer questions. We confirm all of this in writing before event day.
What happens if plans change?
Tell us as early as you can. Timing and scope changes are usually straightforward to accommodate. Date changes and cancellations are handled case by case and the terms are spelled out in your written booking scope, so nothing is a surprise.
Do you plan or coordinate the event itself?
No — that stays with you or your planner. We are responsible for the entertainment and the audio: the music, the PA, the gear and the people running it. We will happily work to whatever timeline you set, but we are not managing vendors, guests or the run of show.
How do we pay?
A $100 deposit confirms the booking and the balance is due around the event as set out in your scope. Let us know what payment method works best for you and we will confirm what we can accept.
Bookings & partnerships
Let's make the room move.
Have a date in mind, or just an idea you want to talk through? Tell us what you are planning. Malahkai or Ahaz will get back to you personally, usually within one business day.