Hi there my name is Riccardo, i am a professional DJ and I also MC as well. my many years of experience includes preforming for many artists and playing all over sydney as well as across australia! i also specialise in many weddings, engagements, birthday parties, boat parties, work events, etc.
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54 customer reviews
Madi
We had Riccardo for my brother’s 18th on the weekend and he was fantastic! The music was on point the whole night and he kept the energy going from start to finish. Everyone was up dancing, singing, and having the best time. He was super easy to speak with and happy to take requests too. Honestly couldn’t have asked for a better vibe — highly recommend for any party! More...
Justine
Outstanding on every level. Easy and prompt communication, banging playlist, great vibes, made the night. Will definitely be booking Riccardo again for our next event. Thank you!
Lauren Kahila
Riccardo really made the night amazing and was so accommodating! Highly recommend hiring him for your events. Made my 21st the best!!
Frances
What an amazing DJ you are! You kept the party pumping all night. You were an absolute pleasure to deal with from start to finish and I would highly recommend you to anyone.
Your mixing of music was amazing and you made my sons 18th a night to remember
Thank you Riccardo!!
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Sharon
Riccardo is amazing to work with from the get go - from meeting him to discuss our music needs to hearing his work in action at my wedding, it was a great experience. Wedding reception music was amazing - just what I wanted and had everyone on the dance floor from the kids to the oldies. Turned up early to set up everything perfectly as well. I could not recommend Riccardo enough - a lovely person that you can trust to make your event incredible. More...
Tom
Such a fun night for my 18th, Riccardo brought the night to life. Highly reccomend!!
Nathan Chin
Rick was an absolutely amazing dj for my 18th birthday, super easy to communicate with leading up to the night, listening to requests and answering questions. He created an engaging music lineup and knew how to read the crowd and hype it up, and even let me and my mate have a go on his dj deck. Not only was his dj mixing outstanding but he was super friendly to everyone at the party, along with towards my parents. Highly recommend Riccardo for any of your functions. More...
Emily Raymond
Riccardo was everything I could have asked for in a DJ for my 21st birthday! He made everything so incredibly easy and was very easy to communicate with in the time leading up to the event. We had the best bangers playing all night! I would recommend Riccardo to anyone looking for an awesome DJ for an event ☺️ More...
Matinde
Wedding DJ
We had an absolutely amazing night, and a huge part of that was thanks to the DJ! Riccardo (DJ Empire) went above and beyond our expectations. Not only was he a master behind the decks, but his communication was spot-on from start to finish. He even surprised us with a first dance video to capture the memories, which was such a thoughtful touch. He was punctual, professional, and just a genuinely great guy. The energy he brought to the night kept everyone dancing and having a blast all evening. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience! Highly recommend. More...
Amanda
Riccardo was a great DJ at my wedding. He is so professional and took on board all of my requests, all my guests had a lot of fun dancing to his music. .thank you for your great service Riccardo 😊🙏🏻 More...
Alicia
Riccardo was an awesome DJ for my 18th birthday party. I would highly recommend him to anyone. Everyone absolutely loved his music and mash ups, he definitely got everyone in the right mood. He even let me take over as DJ! He is real easy going and does he best to make sure that you have the best night possible. He even stayed playing music later then we booked him for which was much appreciated! The music makes a party and Riccardo went above and beyond to do this. More...
Ella
Absolutely made my night !!! The music and vibe he brought to my 21st was unmatched and honestly helped make it the BEST birthday ever !!!!
Monique
It was such a great night, Empire dj stayed throughout a blackout and still managed to play great music. Honestly saved the night. The music was amazing and would definitely go through Empire dj for my next event. More...
Claudia
So easy and wonderful to deal with and so eager to give us a good night! Will definitely be using Riccardo again for future events :)
Ruby Wilson
DJ
THE BEST DJ EVER!!! absolutely loved the music and atmosphere 10000% recommend! ❤️❤️❤️
Rebecca
DJ
Dj Empire, was amazing would highly recommend him for your next party or event.
Kirby and Ben
DJ Empire DJ'd at our wedding and he was absolutely epic! We all had a blast and he was masterful at weaving our playlist with classic wedding and party songs, and kept the energy up the whole time. He was also very professional and made the whole thing so easy for us as we had no idea what we were doing. We highly recommend him for any celebration! More...
Dorothy Adam
Do not go past this DJ! Sensational!! He coordinated with us all the way. Made our son’s birthday unforgettable to everyone. From youngest to oldest he knew how to entertain us all. Highly recommend!! More...
Blake and Jana
DJ Empire is passionate about his craft and fully committed to pleasing his clients. He made sure all our requests were met and was dedicated to making us happy. He helped make our wedding reception the best day of our lives. He curated the best dance playlist which our guests loved, the dance floor was pumping all night! He is very organised and prepared, and flexible to meet our needs. He even sent us videos of the night to help us relive a few key moments. He is the nicest guy too, and we can’t recommend him enough! More...
Natalie H
My 40th bday party was a huge success thanks to Riccardo and his amazing tunes 🙌 everyone was up dancing all night and he is so friendly, professional and accommodating! Thanks so much for giving me a night to remember 💗 More...
Claudia
Riccardo was fantastic! He’s not only a lovely person but also helped us celebrate the our night with great music!
Odyssia Klitsidis
He was very accommodating, especially when we had last minute changes. He took a lot of initiative to make sure everything ran smoothly and he was super organised. His equipment was 10/10, music was 10/10, the dance floor was full until the end. He was absolutely amazing to work with, made everything stress-free. He will always be our go to! Also a beautiful person in general. Couldn’t thank him enough!!! More...
Melissa
DJ Empire is the absolute best DJ ever!! We have known him for 15 years & he's our only trusted DJ to entertain for all our events . He's on time , we trust his work , he always asks if wr have a certain request for some songs & asks along the way how we feel with the mixes he does . Empire never ever disappoints he always gets our crowds going non stop . Very professional, we always highly recommend DJ Empire to our family & friends More...
Nicole
Amazing as always !! Would never get anybody else to DJ at our parties. Riccardo always has a smile on his face and his song choices always gets everybody up and dancing . Brilliant work 🙌
Jacqui Stone
Have had Riccardo as our DJ for 3 parties and will continue to have him as our DJ, if he is available 🎶🎉🥳..
Jen H
Riccardo was amazing, I highly recommend.
Prior to the event, he communicated well and was efficient.
On the day i did not have to request songs at all, the dance floor was pumping all night, he really played music suited to all the ages we had at my 40th.
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Everyone at my party raved about him at the time and after the event.
To top it off he was friendly and accommodating. 🎧
Will absolutely use him again.
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Genevieve
DJ
Dj Riccardo went above and beyond for my 21st birthday! I had the most amazing time, he played all of my favourite music and was amazing at engaging with the crowd! He even played for longer than he was booked for! I highly recommend him to anyone who wants to bring their party to the next level More...
Carla
An amazing DJ, best one I’ve hired so far! Had so many of my guests giving compliments throughout the night.
He really knows how to blend music together depending on the vibes and had people dancing all night.
Also, he was great with announcements throughout the night and keeping the energy.
Would highly recommended to anyone looking for a DJ and who wants a reasonable price.
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Will
DJ
Great music great person really made the night.
Alyssa Dell'Aquila
Riccardo did such a good job at our engagement party, will definitely be using him for the big day. Everyone had so much fun, I couldn’t recommended him more
Catherine Sullivan
DJ
Riccardo was absolutely fabulous! He DJ’d our daughter’s 21st birthday party and he had the dance floor pumping all night. He played great music. He took requests. He interacted with the crowd. Everyone had a fantastic time dancing. He helped make the night really memorable. We would definitely use his services again. More...
Riccardo S
Awesome to work with. Fantastic work would recommend to have at any event
Tarni and Brandon
DJ
Riccardo was absolutely amazing through out the whole process! He made everything so easy for myself and the groom. It was the only thing I was not stressed about the entire time.
On the night of my wedding I had soo many people come up to me and say “this DJ is unbelievable”. He definitely made the night with the music he put together and also did everything I asked of him. It was an amazing night, thanks to Riccardo.
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Rima
When looking for a DJ for my daughters 18th I wanted to be sure I had someone who was experienced, but also listened to what we were after.
Ricardo from Empire is your man! He got the crowd going and played great music with the latest equipment.
Dealing with Empire from start to finish was completely stree free. If you are looking for a DJ- this is your guy.
Thank you Empire for a fabulous night, we can't wait to host another event with you.
Rima
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Mai
Thank you DJ Empire for such an amazing night! Riccardo played at our 30th Birthday and created such a fun mood. Great communication from day 1, listened to and delivered on all my requests. Cannot wait to have him at our next event! Thank you! More...
Remon
Very reliable, clear and responsive. DJ empire listened to all our requests and was very punctual, and catered for everything that we asked. And ofcourse he was a beast, dance floor was packed the whole night! More...
Jasmine
DJ
Riccardo was amazing! Such a pleasure to have playing at my 21st. Definitely will be having him at my next event and recommending to everyone.
Sandra Gorgees
DJ
We are so glad we chose Riccardo for our event, communication prior to the event was amazing, he played the music we requested but was also able to read the room and keep the party going !!
10/10 would recommend !!
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Madison
DJ
Riccardo was amazing! He played for my 18th birthday. He played all different types of music for all the different range of ages. He made sure I was happy with it all. Riccardo hyped up everyone with the birthday song. Also let me Dj. It was an amazing night!!! More...
Jasmine Motti
It was an honour have Riccardo Dj for our wedding. His willingness and commitment to making our day special is an absolute testament to his dedication. He did everything in his power to make us happy. We did not stop dancing and the tracks kept coming. It was an absolute smash because of Riccardo. I would highly recommend him to EVERYONE who wants a memorable night. More...
Jenna Dovas
We have had Riccardo DJing for us for the last 2 years since our wedding, and at every one of our parties since! He is such a pleasure to work with. From the moment we met him he has been such a kind, friendly, accomodating, genuine person, and we call him such a great friend of ours now. His DJ sets especially always go OFF! We know every time we have DJ Empire it’s gonna be a PARTY! He cares about what we want and caters to our music taste and always gets it perfect. Always gets everyone on the dance floor all night and hard to come off! We’ll be having DJ Empire at every one of our parties in the future! We do and will keep recommending him to everyone! More...
Christina
The best experience ever!!! The energy was out of this world when sets were being played!! Already recommended to all friends and will definitely be kept in the family ❤️❤️!
Rahni Ong
Riccardo made my 21st party super memorable. From the beginning, he was always easy to communicate with. During my event, he arrived early to set up, was super professional and kept the crowd going with heaps of talented mixing of songs and requests along the way. He definitely knew the vibe of the crowd and could tailor songs so everyone ended up enjoying the dance floor. I would highly recommend Riccardo and would love to have him at my next event! More...
Justina Sawires
Best DJ ever! Was so friendly! The music was amazing and everyone loved it so much!! Thank you so much!
Mina
Best DJ in the business. Played the best music and knew how to control the crowd. Will be using him again in the future
Atina Crowley
Very professional and definitely knows his stuff. Riccardo knows how to get a party started as well as what music to play at what time! His dj set at our event last night was awesome and got everyone on the dance floor! 🥳🥳 More...
Tiana Zaurrini
DJ
Fantastic Night, Fantastic Music, Great Personality, Played nonstop music all night. Was so professional, i highly recommend hiring Empire Dj out, you will NOT regret it.
Nicola
Riccardo was an amazing DJ, for our daughters 18th birthday... super talented and charismatic! The music made the party and all the guests were absolutely ecstatic . .. the dance floor didn't stop all night the music was so awesome combined with Riccardo's lights the atmosphere was electric -this party is literally the talk of the town. Exceeded our expectations on all levels and so efficient! Very Highly recommended!!! Thank you empire-DJ Ricardo .so delighted with our event!!! More...
Sophia
DJ
Hired DJ Empire for my sister’s hens party last night and everyone had an INCREDIBLE time, thanks to his tunes and good energy to lift the vibes! Ricardo’s kindness, professionalism and DJ expertise made it an overall amazing experience. He had the most perfect songs to suit our entertainment, different aged group crowd and any song requests on the night from guests such as Greek music was not a problem at all. Couldn’t reccomend DJ Empire enough for your next event! 🙌🏼🤍 More...
Andrew
It was one of the best experiences. Riccardo was so in tune with making sure that I had the music I wanted for the event. He took the time to spend with me to get it right . He is an awesome person to work with and he made a huge effort with everyone at the event. Would re hire 100% More...
What’s the secret to keeping a party dancing all night long?
always keeping your guests happy with your services which can include requests !
How would you describe your ‘style’?
i play almost every type of genre in music and a mix of everything, having fun and being entertaining as well as reading the crowd and making people happy !
What do you love most about your job?
playing music and making seeing everyone happy and satisfied making sure they are having the most amazing night ! I get to meet a huge range of people and no two events are the same !
What inspired you to start your own business?
the love for music and entertaining people with it !
Why should our clients choose you?
entertaining, fun, polite and welcoming, this event is your event I'm here to cater all your needs and making sure that the atmosphere is perfect and assisting you in crafting a brilliant time and leaving everyone else satisfied ! not everyone realises how important the right music is to your event and its my job to complete this for you. I'm flexible with requests and will always run through the setlist and timings beforehand.
Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.
online for questioning and dj mixes and remotely to your location to play live, i have a lot of dj equipment and gear which includes speakers, lights, microphones !
What changes have you made to keep your customers safe from Covid-19?
immune vaccination certificate can be identified, i have had my vaccinations !
Dj Weddings, Engagements, Formals, Birthday Parties, Boat Parties, Night Clubs + More !
All Services Include Set Up + Pack Up, Travel, Dj Equipment, Speakers, Sub, Mixing Console, Lights And Wireless Microphone..
Costs: (Depending On Time, Location And Parking)
Weddings - From $900
Engagements - From $500
Birthday Parties - From $450
Boat Parties - From $400
Night Club Events - From $100 per hour