Technical Mastery
Seamless mixing, live remixing, and mashups with precision most clients never notice, because when it's done right, it's invisible. This is a performance, not a laptop and a playlist.
Music ❤ People ❤ Love
DJ Wayne Noel, event DJ and music director serving the San Francisco Bay Area and Wine Country. Music.
People. Love.
DJ Wayne Noel · Music Director · Selector
Afro and tribal house, soulful electronic, hip-hop and the classics, rebuilt for the room you're in. Twenty-five years of Bay Area and Wine Country nights, each one built by hand.
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The Sound
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People book me for a feeling: warm, rhythmic, a little unexpected. Start here and keep it playing while you look around. The player stays with you at the top of the page.
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Planning a Latin night, a Motown hour or an 80s party? I keep a full archive of genre mixes, and I'm happy to send it when we talk.
25+Years on the decks
About
This isn't a
This isn't a
playlist. It's a
performance.
I've opened for the B-52's, played Symbiosis Festival, and held Ecstatic Dance floors across California and Hawaii. From intimate wine country weddings to 2,000-person galas at the California Academy of Sciences, I read the room and shape the arc of the night, carrying guests from the first arrival to the last dance, every transition on purpose.
No two nights the same. That's the point.
My ear spans decades and continents. I listen, to you, to your vision, to your crowd, and translate it all into sound.
What I Bring
More than a
More than a
DJ booth
Crowd Intelligence
I feel energy shifts in real time. I know when to build, when to drop, when to pull back, and when to let it ride. A thousand nights behind the decks teaches you that.
Thorough Planning
Detailed questionnaires and planning calls for a reason: your story, your must-plays, the songs that mean something. By the time I show up, I already know your event inside and out.
Problem Solving
I arrive early. I carry backup equipment. I troubleshoot issues before they become problems, and most clients never even know what I quietly handled behind the scenes.
Ways to Book
Three ways
Three ways
to work together
Every booking is built by hand. These are the starting points; your proposal follows your date, your place and the night you want.
The Celebration
Milestones, company nights and weddings
Your story, your must-plays and my read of the room, from the first toast to the last song, with every announcement handled so you can simply be there.
Included
- Planning questionnaires and calls, so I know your night before I arrive
- Your must-plays and do-not-plays, shaped together
- MC for every announcement, toast and big moment
- Pro sound with a wireless mic, backup gear, and an early arrival
- Weddings add ceremony sound: a second setup, a mic for your vows, and your processional cued
- Private and company events from $2,500 up to 8 hours
- Weddings from $3,000 ceremony and reception, up to 8 hours
Selector Sessions
Book my sound
For hosts who want a sound, not a jukebox. Welcome parties, cocktail hours, winery dinners, after-parties, gallery openings and restaurant nights, programmed start to finish by me.
Included
- A set built for your room, your guests and your timing
- My own programming: Afro and tribal house, soulful electronic, hip-hop and the classics, reworked
- Pro sound, with a wireless mic for a welcome or a toast
- Pairs with a Celebration, from the night before to the after-party
- Selector Sessions from $1,500 a set up to 4 hours
The Journey
Sound bath into ecstatic dance
A live sound bath that settles the room, then a dance journey that opens it wide. Its own event, or the moment in a bigger celebration nobody forgets.
Included
- A DJ set that flows into a live sound bath, then a facilitated ecstatic dance
- Crystal singing bowls, gongs and other instruments, indoors or out
- Or the sound bath on its own, as a pure sound healing experience
- The Journey from $3,000
- Sound bath alone from $1,000
Starting prices are for ordinary dates. Holidays and holiday weekends start at $3,000. Travel, when there is some, is added to your estimate.
Prefer to talk it through first? once the starting points above feel right.
How It Works
Calm, clear,
Calm, clear,
all handled
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Tell me about the night
Your date, the place, and the feeling you want in the room.
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Get your proposal
An instant estimate on the spot, then I confirm every detail with you.
- 03
Hold your date
A 50% deposit reserves it. From then on, the date is yours.
- 04
Shape the music together
A planning questionnaire, a curation call, and a proposed direction for each part of the night.
- 05
Be a guest at your own party
I arrive early with backups ready and handle whatever comes up, so you never have to.
The Journey
Sound bath
Sound bath
meets the
dance floor
I offer a live sound bath and sound healing, played and looped live: deep, resonant tones that settle a room and open it wide. On its own, it stands as a pure sound healing experience.
Or combine it with the DJ and dancing for a festival-style hybrid, a set that flows from sound bath into an ecstatic dance journey. Book it as its own event, or weave it into a wedding or corporate gathering as a moment nobody forgets. Built from years holding full-moon dance floors across California and Hawaii.
Not sure which fits? , or read about the ecstatic dance and sound bath Journey.
See the setup
Gongs, crystal singing bowls, and gear, laid out and ready. This is what the room looks like before the first note lands.
25+
Years behind the decks
1,000+
Events performed
50+
Premier Bay Area venues
5.0
Rating on WeddingWire & The Knot
What Clients Say
Word of
Word of
mouth
Club nights, corporate galas, weddings, festivals, full-moon dance floors. Different rooms, same reaction.
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★★★★★
I've had the pleasure of experiencing the full spectrum of DJ Wayne's sounds, beats and vibrations from the pure can't-help-but-move-your-body-and-dance to the lush depths of healing in the far reaches of one's soul. I highly recommend Wayne's creative and versatile ability in creating just the right rich atmosphere to authentically energize any event.
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★★★★★
Wayne is an expert, and willing to share not just his lights and music, but his knowledge. Through careful preparation, he helped us craft an event that felt seamless, and maybe most importantly, uniquely 'ours.' I highly recommend Wayne for those planning a wedding.
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★★★★★
Wayne is a thoughtful and experimental musician whose performances captivate audiences across a variety of mediums. I've seen him play for diverse crowds, and he consistently delivers an immersive and uplifting experience. I'm excited to follow his continued growth and look forward to attending many more of his shows in the future.
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★★★★★
DJ Wayne always provides great value. His ability to entertain on a personal and professional level is outstanding. Easy to work with, reliable, flexible with music selections on the dime, reads a crowd and acts accordingly.
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★★★★★
I attended many of Wayne's full moon events and loved his ability to create a space of healing through sound and movement. The events were always filled with wonderful people, an amazing energy and I always left with a fuller heart.
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★★★★★
My husband is an amateur DJ and had very specific ideas and detailed playlists. Wayne was responsive in collaborating with us, using the versions of songs we preferred. He really paid attention to what was important to us and our families.
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★★★★★
Wayne has an incredible soothing presence, and his caring and thoughtful touch is felt throughout the dance. Very opening, invigorating experience with a wonderful sound healing.
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★★★★★
His attention to detail is what makes Wayne a true professional. On the day-of, he arrived very early and put out a number of fires before they got out of control. When the microphone wasn't working due to wind, Wayne had a backup already set up which he seamlessly transitioned to.
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★★★★★
DJ WAYNE! Not only is Wayne the BEST DJ ever, but he is a super thoughtful, easy-going, nice person. He made the planning process super painless. He gave me the room to co-create our music. Our wedding music was seamless!
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Notable Performances
The B-52's · Symbiosis Festival · California Academy of Sciences · de Young Museum · Cavallo Point · Julia Morgan Ballroom · Auberge du Soleil · Kunde Winery · Bently Reserve
On the Road
Nights &
Nights &
dance floors
Good to Know
Questions,
Questions,
answered
What areas does DJ Wayne Noel serve?
DJ Wayne Noel is based in Petaluma, in the San Francisco Bay Area, and performs throughout Wine Country, including Sonoma, Napa, and Marin. He also travels for destination events and has played across California and beyond, from Brooklyn to Portland to Hawaii.
What types of events does DJ Wayne Noel play?
Birthdays and milestone celebrations, corporate galas and holiday parties, welcome parties and cocktail hours, winery and restaurant dinners, weddings, festivals, club nights, quinceañeras, bar and bat mitzvahs, and fundraisers. He has performed everything from intimate wine country weddings to 2,000-person galas at the California Academy of Sciences.
What music genres does DJ Wayne play?
His signature sound is Afro and tribal house, soulful electronic, and hip-hop and the classics, reworked for the room. He also plays open format when the night calls for it, with an ear that spans decades and continents: deep tribal house, golden-era hip-hop, Latin grooves, Bhangra and Desi, funk and soul, lounge electronica, and festival styles like EDM, trap, and drum and bass.
How much does DJ Wayne Noel cost?
Starting prices: Private and company events, $2,500 (up to 8 hours). Weddings, $3,000 (ceremony and reception, up to 8 hours). Selector Sessions, $1,500 a set (up to 4 hours). The Journey, $3,000. Sound bath alone, $1,000. Holidays and holiday weekends start at $3,000. The instant estimate on this site gives your price in a couple of minutes.
What is a Selector Session?
A set of Wayne's own programming for hosts who want a sound, not a jukebox: welcome parties, cocktail hours, winery dinners, after-parties, gallery openings, and restaurant nights, built on Afro and tribal house, soulful electronic, and hip-hop and the classics, reworked for the room. It stands on its own or pairs with a bigger celebration, and it is the simplest way to book exactly what he is known for.
What if we don't want a typical, cookie-cutter DJ?
That is who Wayne is for. There is no stock playlist and no fixed script: the night is built around how you want it to feel, from Afro and tribal house, soulful electronic, and hip-hop and the classics, reworked for the room, to a live sound bath or an ecstatic dance journey. Your do-not-play list is honored as carefully as your must-plays, whether it is a wedding or any other celebration.
How does the planning process work?
Every event starts with detailed questionnaires and planning calls. Wayne learns your story, your must-plays, and the songs that matter, so by the time he arrives he already knows your event inside and out.
Can we request specific songs or collaborate on the playlist?
Yes. Wayne co-creates the music with you. He works from your must-play list, honors the specific versions of songs you love, and reads the room in real time to keep the energy right.
Does DJ Wayne bring backup equipment?
Yes. He arrives early, carries backup equipment, and troubleshoots issues before they become problems, so the night runs seamlessly.
Does DJ Wayne act as an MC?
Yes. As a music director, Wayne handles announcements and transitions with intention, carrying your guests from the first arrival through the last dance.
Does DJ Wayne offer a sound bath or ecstatic dance experience?
Yes. Wayne offers a live sound bath and sound healing, played and looped live, as a standalone experience, and a festival-style hybrid that flows from a DJ set into a sound bath and a facilitated ecstatic dance journey. Both can headline their own event or be woven into a wedding or corporate gathering as a signature moment.
What is ecstatic dance, and what is a dance journey?
Ecstatic dance is free-form dancing with no steps to learn: people move however the music moves them, usually without talking on the dance floor. A dance journey shapes the music as one long arc, from a slow, grounded opening through a build and a peak to a quiet landing. Dancers who come from 5Rhythms, Soul Motion or contact improvisation are just as welcome. Wayne DJs these journeys and pairs them with a live sound bath, drawing on years of holding full-moon dance floors across California and Hawaii.
Can a private party or a wedding include a sound bath or an ecstatic dance?
Yes. A live sound bath can settle everyone after dinner or before a ceremony, and an ecstatic dance journey can open up the last part of a birthday, a wedding or a company gathering. Add the sound bath in the instant estimate, or book a short call to plan a dance journey around your venue and your night.
What production add-ons and extras are available?
Add-ons include additional technician, uplighting, dance-floor lighting, custom monogram or gobo, spot lights, wireless microphone, additional sound zone, cold spark fountains, low-lying fog or cloud effect, sound bath, projector and screen, live streaming or recording, custom show production, and rehearsal and tech time. Use the instant estimate on this site to price your event with the extras you want.
How do I book DJ Wayne Noel?
Get an instant price estimate right here on the site, or book a short call with Wayne once the starting prices feel right. You can also message @lovewaynenoel on Instagram or call 855-DJ-WAYNE with your event date, location, and vision. Wayne partners with people who see the music as the heartbeat of their event.