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I’m Marcus, a Bristol based wedding DJ and the person behind Speaker Box. I spent fifteen years on Bristol’s club, bar and house party scenes, growing up in a city shaped by Reggae, Punk, then Soul, Funk and Hip-Hop, the same city that produced Massive Attack and trip-hop. Wild Bunch and FBI crew tapes were shared around like gold dust and analysed. At school I started saving up for my first Technics turntables whilst always looking for elusive long forgotten vinyl in second hand shops, working from house parties to a long-running residency at Dojo’s running their most successful Hip Hop, Funk and Soul nights. Along the way I’ve shared bills with Jazzie B, Snowboy, Craig Charles, DJ Yoda and Graeme Park.

Speaker Box is that career, applied to weddings. Not a team, not a company. One skilled Soul, Funk and Hip Hop wedding DJ, on a pair of turntables, who builds every playlist from scratch and programmes the lighting track-by-track to the music. Not an algorithm but a personally curated playlist, mixed live. No unnecessary microphone announcements. Just a dancefloor that feels like a genuinely great club night.

I’ve played for the manager of Gorillaz and the full cast of Poldark. Bar staff at a recent wedding told me it was the best set they’d heard all year.

Based in Bristol and available for weddings across the UK.

 

Not a luxury brand. Just a skilled DJ who loves music, loves weddings, and reckons Love My Dress couples might feel the same way.


Location

Bristol, UK

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Speaker Box different from other wedding DJs?

Most wedding DJs own a laptop and a playlist. I own a pair of turntables and twenty years of experience reading dancefloors. I came up through Bristol’s club, bar and house party scene, spending years as a resident at Dojo’s running Hip Hop, Funk and Soul nights, sharing stages with the likes of Jazzie B, Craig Charles and Daddy G from Massive Attack. I play weddings through the Wedding Jam agency alongside DJ Yoda and Graeme Park. That background shapes everything I do at a wedding: the way tracks are mixed, the way energy builds, the way a room that was sitting down ends up on its feet. If you care about what’s actually played at your wedding, not just that something is playing, you’re in the right place.

What equipment do you use?

Sound is delivered through an RCF system, NX932-A tops paired with 15AX subwoofers, which gives you clean, powerful, detailed audio whether you’re in a barn, a converted church or a marquee. It’s the kind of rig you’d find at a quality club night, not a mobile disco. For DJing, I use Technics turntables with a Pioneer DJM-S11 mixer running Serato DJ Pro. Live mixing, not a pre-loaded playlist. Lighting is included as standard: Ape Labs uplighters for ambient colour wash, Chauvet moving heads for dancefloor energy, and Astera Pixel Tubes for that visual wow factor. Everything is wireless and battery-powered where needed, so rigging is flexible and we’re not trailing cables across your venue.

Can we choose the music?

Yes, and I actively encourage it. Before your wedding we’ll have a proper conversation about your musical tastes: the tracks you love, the ones you never want to hear again, the genres that get you going and the ones that don’t. Tell me ten to twenty songs that mean something to you, the ones I might not guess, and I’ll take it from there. What I won’t do is ask you to trawl through a database of thousands of songs ticking boxes. You’ve hired me because I know music. Let me do that bit. You focus on the dancing.

What kind of DJ performance can we expect?

Live mixing. Tight transitions. No awkward silences. No cheesy banter over the mic every five minutes. I get through a lot of music in a set, and everything flows together the way it should when someone actually knows what they’re doing behind the decks. I make a lot of my own edits and mashups, which means your night won’t sound like every other wedding you’ve been to. The dancefloor is the priority, always.

Do you only do weddings?

Honestly? Weddings are where I do my best work. There’s nothing quite like that moment a dancefloor goes from polite swaying to full chaos. But I also play corporate events and private parties. What I don’t do: karaoke or kids’ discos.

We've also hired a band. Do we still need a DJ?

A great band is a great band, but they typically play for two hours. That still leaves you with significant chunks of the evening to fill, often at the exact moment when people are most fired up and ready to dance. A band’s set tends to cover the big sing-along anthems. Where I come in is bringing a completely different feel and energy to those gaps, something that complements the band rather than repeating it, and keeps the party going properly until the end. If the drummer says he can DJ the breaks as well, I’d politely suggest getting some evidence of that first.

How do you handle requests on the night?

Carefully and with experience. The heavily inebriated uncle demanding something he heard on the radio last Tuesday is a different situation to the group of friends who’ve been waiting all night for a specific track that will absolutely wreck the dancefloor. Knowing the difference, and handling both with good humour, is something you only get good at after years of doing this. I’ve been doing it for twenty years. I’ve got you.

What does the standard package include and are there any extras?

The standard package covers the DJ performance, bespoke playlist consultation, the full RCF sound system, lighting rig (Ape Labs, Chauvet and Astera), and professional setup and breakdown. Extras: travel outside 50 miles, extended hours beyond the standard booking, or any specialist additions you want to discuss.

Meet the Owner

Marcus
Marcus
Not really a salesperson, not really a manager (but I do manage the day to day of Speaker Box) but 100% a DJ. A former Club DJ and Turntable competition winner turned wedding mashup king. A believer that a great Wedding party should feel like the best House Party ever, after all it has the same ingredients. Friends, family and the best music.

Customer Reviews

“Having Marcus DJ at our wedding felt like winning the lottery! From the first meeting we knew we were in safe hands. Marcus’s knowledge of music and experience on how to control a crowd is second to none. His super laid back approach and gentle nature made him completely approachable with any request or task we had. His set was completely bespoke and tailored to us for our wedding day! We clicked from the beginning vibing of our music tastes and artists. Having him there on the day felt like having one of the family! You can tell Marcus loves his job and is extremely passionate and that really shines through on the delivery on the day. We also had a band just for our first dance and Marcus let them use his sound system and helped them set up and advised everything that was required to make sure things ran smoothly. Also not to forget his fantastic visual display he brings with him to really give the whole experience. We had so many guests the day after still buzzing after his performance and we still are weeks later. Thank you Marcus for a once in a lifetime experience for a once in a lifetime day! Thank you again Marcus!!!! (We wish there were more stars to give on Google because we would!!!) “
– Scott & Islay.
“We booked Marcus to DJ our wedding in May – he was absolutely sensational. We really couldn’t have asked for a better DJ, From our first chat with him, it was like speaking to an old friend recounting all the banging tracks we love! His music knowledge is incredible, and his passion for what he does really shines through! We shared a playlist of ideas which he took and incorporated with his own twist – mixing tunes we loved to create a constant flow of music that had everyone on their feet dancing all night. Marcus is amazing at what he does, and we cant’t wait to have other events so we can book him again – a real master of his craft! “
– Rebecca Leworthy.
“Like all the other reviews, I can’t recommend Marcus highly enough. We booked him for our wedding after he played a great set for my sister’s wedding last year – so good, that one of the first questions my family asked after we got engaged was “have you managed to secure the same DJ?!” Marcus is so friendly and easy to work with. We gave him an idea of the kinds of genres we wanted to hear, and a short playlist, but also asked him to bring his knowledge and expertise so that he could have fun and respond to the crowd. He couldn’t have done better – we and many of our guests literally didn’t leave the dance-floor all night, we had so many compliments on the music. Even the bar staff at the venue were dancing behind the bar, and told us afterwards it was the best set they’d heard all year – “actually good music, not just the same old wedding playlist!” Marcus also recommended some Indian Dhol players he’d worked with before, and they were amazing. We had them join after our first dance – Marcus mixed them in seamlessly and they played along to the next few tracks, creating an amazing energy to start the night with which our guests loved. We were running slightly behind schedule meaning Marcus had limited time to set up, but he worked tirelessly to get going ASAP, which we really appreciated – we were anxious not to lose party time! Towards the end of the night, Marcus even got my cousin up on the decks as a surprise – they’d been chatting during set up and my cousin had mentioned he’d always wanted to try DJ-ing. It was such a fun moment for us all, and so thoughtful of Marcus. After we booked Marcus, we saw on his website that he used to DJ at my favourite club when I was a teenager. That first foray into clubbing was seminal, and the wedding was extra fun and special knowing that Marcus had already soundtracked so many good nights in my life! It’s been 10 days since the wedding and we are already trying to think of another excuse for a party so we can book Marcus again… x”
– Layla Daer.
Is it a wedding or the best House Party ever?
“Marcus absolutely killed it – he was SO good. We booked him for our wedding having heard rave reviews and he kept the party going from start to finish without let up. We never left the dance floor all night and neither did anybody else. He was so easy to communicate with in the build up, on the day and after the event – an absolute joy. We gave him a little brief and a few songs we definitely did and didn’t want played and then trusted him and SO glad we did – we could never have built a better set ourselves or read the room as well as he did. We didn’t bother with a band – didn’t need it. If you are getting married at The Mount Without (where he regularly DJs) you are MAD if you don’t book him. Thanks Marcus!”
– Mick Le Mare.
“We’re beyond grateful to Marcus, whose exceptional DJ skills truly elevated our special wedding day at the Mount Without. His seamless mixing and expert track selection had our guests entertained, with many commenting on how perfectly the music matched the event’s vibe. Marcus’s ability to read the crowd and keep the energy flowing was outstanding. His transitions were flawless, and he curated a dynamic playlist that kept everyone on their feet. We even received messages from friends who were Shazaming his brilliant tune choices throughout the night—testament to his impeccable taste in music. From start to finish, he created an unforgettable musical journey that made the day & night lively, fun, and memorable for everyone involved. Thank you for your top-notch service and incredible talent. Highly recommended for any event!”
– Nicholas Simmonds.

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