DJ Marc Sense

I told Marc I wanted an epic dance party at our wedding, and that’s exactly what he delivered — country music and all!!! I’ve gotten so many compliments on the music and dancing, and honestly, it was my favorite part of the night! All of our guests had such a blast, and I’m still hearing compliments!
From a bride’s perspective, it was such a relief to have a DJ that I didn’t have to worry about at all (literally not at all). We opted to forgo a wedding planner, so naturally, I was stressed about making sure all of the vendors were in the right placed at the right time, but Marc was on top of everything from the very beginning. He is incredibly professional and organized, which made my life so much easier. We had a skype meeting about a year ahead of time, reviewed our playlists and wedding timeline a couple of months ahead of time, and finalized any last minute details the week before. The day of the wedding, Marc was at our venue early to scope out the wedding sites and have everything set up and ready to go for our ceremony and reception. There were no annoying questions the day of about where he should be or what time the music should start because Marc just figured it out and made it happen like a true professional. The music was timed and set up perfectly (including transitions to 3 separate sites for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception!).
I’ll echo some of the other review comments too — Marc is straight forward, professional, and skilled at reading the audience to keep the party going. I highly recommend Marc for your wedding, you won’t be disappointed.

We had so much fun working with Marc for our wedding. When we first met we talked about the types of music we liked and didn’t like and the type of wedding we wanted to have. He told us his job is to make sure people are dancing and enjoying themselves. He gave us a detailed spreadsheet that helped us walk through the timing of the day and outlined all of our songs for first dance, parent dances, etc. plus genres we’d like for cocktail hour and into dancing. We were also able to write down anything we didn’t want him to play and whether or not we wanted guests to be able to request songs. He has thought of everything which took so much stress off of the day. After the wedding, we got dozens of comments from all ages on how much people enjoyed the music. He really kept the energy high and the dance floor full. Everyone was sad when we had to shut down. If I ever have a large party and am in need of an amazing DJ I will definitely call Marc again.

I got married on 10/​10/​2015 in Seattle and we chose DJ Marc Sense AKA Integral DJ’s owner Marc Matsui as our DJ. He absolutely rocked it!
I was incredibly impressed with Marc’s professionalism when we first met– he explained the process, provided an easily understandable and competitive price list of services, and showed us an incredibly detailed spreadsheet that he uses to make sure the day of the wedding goes smoothly. We met with a couple of other DJs, but it was clear Integral DJs was the best and the most competitively priced. We selected five hours of music option and asked for it to start at dinner and continue through the dancing portion of the evening. Marc sent us the contract via email and that was that– it was so easy. I emailed Marc a lot to discuss music choices: I had to make sure had the right version of the Father-​Daughter dance and I also provided him with a last minute list of salsa songs that my dad wanted at the wedding. Marc always responded to me right away, was super accommodating, and made me feel like I was in excellent hands. He even called a couple of days beforehand to confirm everything with me.
The day of the wedding was perfect. Marc and arrived and set everything up while we were at the church. The reception venue asked him for music for the cocktail hour, and he kindly provided some nice background music which he absolutely did not have to do, since that wasn’t in our contract. I had planned on hooking up my iPhone with a playlist for the cocktail hour since I had requested a five hour package that was meant for dinner and dancing. He was just super nice and provided some background music anyway.
During dinner, Marc stuck to our desired theme that we wanted and had listed in our spreadsheet. He was a great MC; he didn’t make the event about him and wasn’t cheesy at all, which is what we wanted. Marc did all the announcements and kept us on our desired timetable. He was great, because he made sure people didn’t miss us cutting the cake or dancing the First Dance. I’ve been to other weddings where I had no idea the couple was cutting the cake until after it was already over.
Marc read the room extremely well and played an awesome mix of salsa music from the 70s-​90s and American music from a wide era (1960s-​contemporary). He kept everyone on the dance floor all night. There was an instance where he played ‘Shout’ and the music transitioned to a different song before the end. A lot of our guests went «Awww» because they wanted to finish it– he quickly adjusted and seamlessly transitioned the music back to where it had been. My guests let out a huge cheer.
My guests and I had a wonderful time thanks to Integral DJs. Music is an incredibly important part of wedding, and Marc went above and beyond in everything he did. It was an absolute pleasure to work with him. I highly recommend Marc and Integral DJs to anyone seeking to have an amazing dance party at their wedding with DJs who are hardworking and who will make you feel completely comfortable and relaxed throughout the entire wedding planning process.

Marc was amazing and kept the party going all night long! He was professional and had all equipment available for the ceremony and the reception. Music transitions were seamless and played music for everyone to dance. Feedback from family members were positive. I would recommend Marc for all wedding and parties.

The wedding industry is fraught with tons of BS, false promises, vendors falling short of expectations, and price gouging. DJ Marc Sense does none of this. Straight forward, professional, and most importantly, extremely skilled in both reading an audience and deciphering the desire of the clients for the music.
After many references and referrals, we came across Marc’s profile and inquired of his availability for our wedding at the Olympic Sculpture Park in Seattle. He promptly scheduled a facetime chat and once we spoke it was an easy choice. Not only did he seem to understand our varied music taste, but he was organized, diligent, and communicative when it came to customer relations.
His comprehensive spreadsheet and input not only helped us structure the musical component of our wedding, but made the event infinitely smoother and creative. We did not create a set wedding playlist, but decided to let Marc read the energy, crowd, and timing, all with our taste in mind. He nailed it, and our guests continue to rave about the music. We ranged from 80’s & 90’s rock to 90’s Hip Hop, to classic rock.
Marc showed up early, set up and sound tested flawlessly, as well as set us up with lapel mics for our ceremony vows. Overall DJ Marc Sense is a no brainer choice for a well organized and fun wedding. He doesn’t over do it on the microphone, but was integral in keeping the flow of the wedding timeline moving. Kudos, Marc.

Words do not begin to describe what Marc meant to our wedding. Just to clarify, music was my wife and I’s #1 priority… we wanted to have a dance party that everyone would enjoy and remember. Marc was the absolute shit. We «interviewed» a number of different DJs (when it comes to some of the rap we required, we knew a band wouldn’t cut it) but were instantly sold once we met Marc. He was completely chill about everything, he never boasted about his skills or all the clubs he frequents, he just chatted to us about Music we liked, and how we saw the night progressing. I think it really helped that he seemed to have very similar taste as we did, so we knew we didn’t have to request every single song. We went and saw him perform before the wedding too, and it confirmed our decision. One key difference that separates Marc from other DJs that I have heard at weddings is his ability to read the crowd and play hit after hit. I hate it at weddings when they play a couple of great songs and then throw in a slow song and the dance floor clears. He keeps the momentum going. Of course, he knew this is what we wanted, so that probably helped. Another thing I loved is that he also doesn’t play the entire song. It’s like this seamless transgression from Pop, Rap, and classics, and you cannot even tell. There literally was no down time from the moment he started spinning. Let’s be honest, after you get through all the required stuff at a wedding, it’s about the dance floor. And you don’t want it to stop. He took requests from the right people (me and my wife), and kindly ignored the people I told him to. Marc also setup and did our ceremony. I look back at this and it was frigging awesome. Right before the wedding started, he played Take me to Church by Hozier (crushed), then as the girls were walking down the aisle, he played Skinny Girl by Bön Iver, and finally for my wife, Van Morrison Sweet Thing. We worked with him to come up with these, but they went over amazingly. I was almost in tears seeing my wife walk down the aisle to our song. No string quartet for us! If you opt to go this route, I will say one issue with this is that he spend the happy hour transferring to the dance floor area, so our cocktail hour didn’t have any music. But we were outside and everyone was chatting anyway, so it worked out great. People have not stopped talking to us about the music. Marc, we love you. And my best friend, who is getting married in Chicago in 2015 is flying Marc out to do his wedding. I think that says it all. MARC IS THE MAN!

Marc is great!
Whenever I’d go to bars/​lounges around Capitol Hill a couple of years ago I’d see/​hear him DJ and wouldn’t be disappointed with his song selections. he knows how to keep the crowd moving! I’m glad to say that nothing has changed (in fact he’s probably better) as I recently saw him at a Halloween party this year at WeWork in South Lake Union. The party was from 7 – 9:30pm. I didn’t hear a song that I didn’t like and the dance floor was full the whole time. Marc makes parties fun and is professional at the same time. I hope folks will consider hiring him for company parties, wedding receptions, birthday parties etc. etc. Thanks for allowing us to cut some rug Marc!

Marc did an incredible job as the DJ at our wedding. From our first meeting with him through the entire event, he was professional, detail-​oriented, responsive, and just wonderful to work with!
My husband and I loved that he had us fill out a comprehensive spreadsheet that covered all the songs we wanted and when, plus our sound needs for the ceremony and reception. Marc even made sure to pronounce everyone’s names correctly when introducing the bridal party to the reception, and introducing speeches! The sound was flawless for the ceremony and speeches, which I was so thankful for, because nothing is more awkward than spotty mics during those special moments.
My dad and I did a special father/​daughter dance (Steve Wonder’s «Isn’t She Lovely» which then turned into Michael Jackson’s «Thriller), and Marc created the perfect mix and provided it to us well ahead of the wedding so we could practice with it. He helped us pull off the dance perfectly!
Don’t think twice about hiring Marc for your wedding or other event. He’ll make it awesome for sure!

We were so stoked to have Marc as our DJ. He was very familiar with the venue, which was reassuring, and was great about responding right away to any emails or questions we had. He played all the songs we asked for and kept the dance floor going for both our friends and family members alike. It was an added bonus that he acts as the emcee! I’d recommend him for any wedding or other event.

DJ Marc Sense has years of experience and knows how to rock a party. Marc has technical skill, musical knowledge and can bring wide range of music to the tables. I would definitely recommend him for any kind of party or a wedding, he’s the man!

As a native to Seattle, I feel like I have grown up dancing to the soundtrack of DJ Marc Sense. Marc has played all the top venues in Seattle for good reason. I am always pleased to see him up in the DJ booth manning the club like a Star Trek Captain!
In a land of junk music he knows what is gold and plays it at the right moment.
He’s a stand up person to personally know, a professional to work with and a connoisseur of great music.
In Unilocal talk he is truly ‘Woohoo! As good as it gets’ and more!

We could talk about Marc’s skill with turntables and software, or how good he is with equipment, or his excellent understanding of playing exactly the right song at exactly the right moment, but I’m not going to talk about any of those.
I’m going to talk about Marc as a person. He’s courteous to clients and guests. He connects with people when he talks to them. He’s professional in the truest sense, and he makes things happen without stepping on any toes. The guy is great to work with, is level-​headed, and is the sort of dude you’re glad you hired.

DJ Marc Sense is the best Seattle has to offer. I’ve seen him multiple times at clubs/​venues around Capitol Hill and he always delivers.
I enjoyed Marc so much that I actually hired him to do my wedding this past August. He did an amazing job and made the entire reception/​night a blast. From the moment the music started to when the venue kicked us out everyone was out on the dance floor. There was never an awkward moment when no one was dancing, which happens way to often at weddings. It was brilliant all the way to last minute.
The thing I love about Marc the most is his personality. Truly, he is a genuine and nice guy. I would highly recommend him to anyone.

Booked Marc for our wedding last June and everything was smoooth! Kept the music flowing, that dancing non-​stop. Did not regret the decision at all!

I’ve seen Marc DJ at a number of venues in Seattle over the years. He’s got a great ear for music and a wealth of knowledge when it comes to soul, funk, r’n’b, and hip hop. Easily approachable and always professional.
I’d have no problem recommending Marc for an event!

DJ Marc Sense is one of my favorite DJs. I first heard of him back in 2005 at Chop Suey when I was going to many of the underground Hip-​Hop shows. He would DJ between sets for Macklemore, Blue Scholars, and many other Hip Hop artists.
I love that he spins all the old school classics from Hip Hop, to funk, soul, and R&B. He just plays good music that gets you moving no matter how much of a wallflower you are. haha…
I follow his Facebook and Twitter page and sometimes he posts links where you can download his mixes for FREE! I’ve downloaded a few of his soul mixes and love listening to them while I drive. It gets me groovin’ in my ride.
When I throw a big party, may it be my birthday or if I get married, I will definitely hit him up! He really knows how to throw a party and you can sometimes catch him at the local clubs in Seattle like Havana. Sometimes when I’m lucky I’ll see him DJ at a private party. I end up dancing all night long, and it is always the BEST NIGHT EVER!

Marc was an amazing wedding DJ and I highly recommend him for anyone looking for a DJ in the Seattle area. He was responsive, organized, and helpful leading up to the wedding and did an amazing job the day of. I didn’t have to worry about a thing and Marc managed the slide show, the music, and event transitions perfectly. If you want a stress free professional DJ, call Marc!