Hi!
Thanks for checking out my web page. Scroll down for press, bio, past clients, venues, music, and more. Most NY / Metro Area weddings are $1500. When contacting me for exact quote, please include: date, venue address, music start / stop times, number of guests, approx. schedule of events, any other equipment related details (like music in more than one room, alternating with band, etc).
IMPORTANT << If you do not get a response from sending an email to me, please CALL me, the email forwarding from this site is not 100% reliable, thanks!
my phone: 201-679-9736
Direct email: trooskool (at) yahoo (dot) com
RECENT PRESS -
Weddings:
- NEW YORK MAGAZINE - Oct. 2008 - Listed as preferred NY Wedding Dj plus profile of one of my client's wedding
- MODERN BRIDE - Dec. / Jan. 2006 + 2007 issue - listed as one of the “Top 150 Wedding Bands and DJs in the U.S.” (note: article not written for 2008)
- BIZBASH (a magazine for event planners) “Top 15 Event Djs in NY” 2006
Other Parties:
- VILLAGE VOICE - names my clothing swap party "Thrift On!" in their "Best Of" issue (oct. 18 2007)
www.djshakey.com/thrifton
- ZINK magazine (sept. 2007 issue) article on "Thrift On!" pgs. 32 + 33
- EXACTLY magazine (december 2007 "Legends and Heroes" issue) cover illustration and interview with me
- CLUB SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL magazine (upcoming tbd 2007) about my “Warper” electronic music party
- NEW YORK TIMES article about “Thrift On!” 2007
- COMPUTER MUSIC magazine (Ableton Live software special issue) - 4 page article with photos about my "Warper" party 2006
- RE:UP magazine (#10) 2006 photo and interview with me
- WAX POETICS magazine (#16) 2006- article I wrote “Mom’s Records”
- Zoozoom.com interview re: my music styling for fashion designer Nanette Lepore’s runway shows 2006
- PRO SOUND NEWS cover story on my Warper electronic music party 2006
- The UK RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE reviewed my record fair in 2006
DJ SHAKEY (aka Julie Covello)
Disc Jockey / Music Producer / Programmer / Consultant
201-679-9736
trooskool (at) yahoo (dot) com
(please substitute @ symbol for (at), when emailing me, i had to remove the @ in the address because of automatic spam searchers..)
Julie has been a professional nightclub / mobile disc jockey / wedding dj for over 14 years. She is also a record collector, music consultant, and veteran of the music video industry. She specializes in diverse music, music in media, dance parties, and special concepts. Her music collection includes over 9000 vinyl recordings and cds. She is a party co-ordinator, promoter, experienced host, and has performed on radio, internet, and television broadcasts.
ALL KINDS OF MUSIC !!
dance, funk, soul, rock, oldies, swing, latin, reggae, ska, soca, house, club - classics, lounge, hip hop, R&B, jazz, rareties, disco, pop, 80's, blues, acid jazz, breakbeat, rave, alternative, mod, psychedelic, punk, metal, country, standards, DC go-go, bass (miami / detroit / baltimore breaks / chicago), turntablism, jungle / d'n'b, novelty, world, experimental, LOTS MORE!.....
FOR WEDDINGS: I combine your requests with my collection of crowd pleasers and personal favorites. While playing, I concentrate on diversity with flow. I observe the guests and try to play something for everyone. The amount of emceeing is chosen by the wedding couple. Feel free to call with questions, no annoying hard sell, just answers and recommendations.
Resume:
PLEASE EMAIL DJ SHAKEY FOR DETAILS / PHONE #'S OF REFERENCES..
Catering Venues -
Prospect Park Picnic House / Palm House / Boat House / Tennis House, The Brooklyn Loft, M Studio, Angel Oresanz Fdn., B.A.M., Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture, The Wheatleigh, Aldrich Mansion, Bayard's, The Loft, The New Leaf Cafe, Wave Hill, American Park Restaurant, The Puck Building, The Metropolitan Building, Studio 450, Penthouse 15, Loft 11, The Old Inn on the Green (Gedney Farm), Chelsea Piers, The Space, Alger House, the 92nd St. Y, etc...
Clients -
Calvin Klein, Raymond Weil watches, John Barrett Salons (Bergorf Goodman), Diesel, Kangol, 555 Soul, designer Nanette Lepore, VH1 / MTV, Travel & Leisure Magazine, U.S. Concepts, Starr Restaurants Philadelphia, Unisys Computers, H&M Stores, Canal Jeans, D'Arcy Advert, Tanqueray Gin, KBA Marketing, Harper Collins Publishing, First Edition Editorial, Hunter Mountain, The Baroness, Sled Dogs ski wear, New York Underground Film Festival, New York Video Festival, Burning Man Festival, The Flaherty Seminar, Misc. Art Gallery / Birthday / Wedding / Barmitzvah, events, etc.
Nightclubs (NYC / Metro area)-
Volume, Bungalow 8, APT., Pianos, Joe's Pub, Spa, Lunitarium, Botanica Bar, Bowery Bar, Sugar, Solas, Bar XVI, Essex, Makor, Centro-Fly, Lucky Strike, Remote, Open Air, Baktun, Bambou, The Hudson Hotel, Halcyon, Idlewild, Aubette, Nativa, Fun, Shine, Barmacy, Subtonic, Flamingo East, Spy Bar, Limelight, Eau Bar, Magnum, Mother, Lansky Lounge, The Frying Pan (boat), Drinkland, Vanity, E&O, Rubulad, Flute, ST Bar, Essex, Rebar, Arlene's Grocery, Opaline, Motor City Bar, Mission, Tavaru, Filter 14 etc...
Music and Television / Internet -
"A Wedding Story" TLC cable ch.,
"Ooo-La La" Show - Canada, "She TV" Japan, Fox News, Metro Channel - NY, MTV (format producer) , MTV Promos (consultant), Notorious Pictures (consultant), The Pseudo Online Networks (producer / programmer / talent), Rockamerica Video (Promotions)
Radio - WFMU 91.1 (www.wfmu.org), The Womb Internet Radio Miami, KUCI
