About DJ Lou Paris

What even got me to start this in the first place?

Jump into a DeLorean and go 88 MPH…

You dream big dreams when you are a kid, about being an astronaut, being a firefighter, being president. Now that I am an adult I reminisce back to those days and the most vivid recollections all seemingly revolve around music. Listening to Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder on my father’s AM radio in his Chevy Malibu brought back happy times driving to Arthur Treacher’s to get a Crunch Dog. Opening up Prince’s Purple Rain and dropping the needle on it for the first time burnt that memory into my subconscious. Queen’s The Game and the bass grooves of Roger Deacon on Dragon Attack? I can remember everything about that very moment.

I knew at a very young age that music would play a large role in my life. I played the hell out of those and other records. You name it, I was listening to it. The Sugarhill Gang when rap debut on the scene, Michael Jackson’s Thriller is as timeless as ever, Nirvana’s Nevermind, Janet, Jodeci, Van Halen… the lists go on and on.

 

My Personal Tastes

Every DJ has his own preferences and I am no exception. I did grow up on such a wide variety of music and have a deep appreciation from the rock and roll era, the classic rock era, disco, funk, soul, pop, jazz, even a little bit of country. I tend to personally gravitate to old school hip-hop, R&B, pop, funk, and classic soul.

If you want to go down one crazy rabbit hole you can see the physical media I have collected over the years from LPs, singles, 45s, and CD. And yes, I still collect physical media to this day and can even spin OG vinyl at your wedding if you’d prefer.

Below is a small ideaboard sampling of my top albums that influenced me over the many years…

 

Stevie Wonder - Songs In The Key Of Life Queen - The Game    Janet Jackson - Velvet Rope Jodeci - Forever My Lady Van Halen - 5150 ZZ Top - Eliminator Mary J. Blige - My Life De La Soul - De La Soul Is Dead Toni Braxton - Toni Braxton Rage Against The Machine - Rage Against The Machine Fleetwood Mac - Rumours Prince - Purple Rain Wu Tang Clan - Open The 36 Chambers Guns and Roses - Appetite For Destruction Public Enemy - Fear of a Black Planet Led Zeppelin - IV Alicia Keys - The Diary of Alicia Keys Eric B & Rakim - Paid In Full Pete Rock & CL Smooth - The Main Ingreedient Erykah Badu - Baduizm Notorious BIG - Ready To Die Gang Starr - Step Into The Arena Mobb Deep - The Infamous Mobb Deep Nas - Illmatic Metallica (Black Album) Beastie Boys - Check Your Head Lauren Hill - The Miseducation of Lauren Hill The Fugees - The Score Heavy D. & The Boyz - Blue Funk Boyz II Men - II Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magik Mariah Carey

 

Stevie Wonder - Songs In The Key Of Life Queen - The Game  Janet Jackson - Velvet Rope Van Halen - 5150 ZZ Top - Eliminator Mary J. Blige - My Life De La Soul - De La Soul Is Dead  Rage Against The Machine - Rage Against The MachineFleetwood Mac - Rumours Prince - Purple Rain Wu Tang Clan - Open The 36 Chambers Public Enemy - Fear of a Black Planet Eric B & Rakim - Paid In Full Notorious BIG - Ready To Die Nas - Illmatic Beastie Boys - Check Your Head Lauren Hill - The Miseducation of Lauren Hill The Fugees - The Score Heavy D. & The Boyz - Blue Funk

Oh and on top of all that I am a huge fan of Star Wars, Star Trek, Harry Potter, Alton Brown, Calvin & Hobbes, I tend to quote movies as if it were supposed to be a guide to the world’s most important questions, and this only scratches the tip of the iceberg of the passions and interests I have had over my lifetime.

How It All Began

So how did I get into DJing in the first place? Well, I started out helping my friend out DJing school dances circa 88-89 in Northern NY.  From there I went to college at SUNY Canton where I DJed parties and had a time slot at the college radio station. Then I worked with outfits in Northern NY to provide mobile DJ services to a number of events. The mid-90s came along and I moved to the Washington DC area where I picked up gigs at the most popular clubs like DC Live and The Ritz and occasionally I worked for “multi-op” mobile DJ operations from time to time, working mostly weddings and corporate events.

And then I took a pause from DJing for a bit. My IT career was growing and I took on many roles in the public, private, and government sectors. But that passion for playing and discovering music never died. The desire to entertain a crowd with the best music and seamless transitions continued to nudge me. Ultimately I decided to start my own mobile DJ business when my family moved back to the beautiful Hudson Valley, and in late 2012 Paris Creative was born.

Strangely enough, since the DJing world has become much more technology-centric I have been able to apply a lot of my knowledge in the IT world and merged that knowledge with my DJing world.

 

What Makes Me Unique

I bring knowledge, passion, and desire to your event. Having vast knowledge and connection to music, and making seamless transitions instead of just simply pressing play and forgetting about it. And adding to my passion for music I bring technical expertise that is rare to find in this industry. Everything from the advanced ceremony services I offer where I can go where many DJs can’t, to backup concepts, to the ability to hone in the perfect sound at a venue.

All of that personally drives me to give you the best possible night of entertainment.

Not only that, I have been spending quite a bit of time developing the next-generation platform for couples and professionals to use to manage their events called cue.

Cue - Event Management Platform

Where I’ve Been

Honored is the best word to describe my ability to have visited so many placed from the Hudson Valley, The Catskills, and beyond.

Las Vegas, NV

Las Vegas, NV

The Chateau, Kingston NY

The Chateau, Kingston NY

Winding Hills Golf Club, Montgomery NY

Winding Hills Golf Club, Montgomery NY

Sleepy Hollow Lake, Athens NY

Sleepy Hollow Lake, Athens NY

The Links At Unionvale, LaGrangeville NY

The Links At Unionvale, LaGrangeville NY

Best Western Plus, Kingston NY

Best Western Plus, Kingston NY
Garden Plaza Hotel
Holiday Inn

Le Chateau Belleview, Tannersville NY

Le Chateau Belleview, Tannersville NY

The Inn At West Settlement, Roxbury NY

The Inn At West Settlement, Roxbury NY

Twin Lakes Lodge, Hurley NY

Twin Lakes Lodge, Hurley NY

The Tuxedo Club, Tuxedo Park NY

The Tuxedo Club, Tuxedo Park NY

Sal J. Prezioso Mountain Lakes Park, North Salem NY

Sal J. Prezioso Mountain Lakes Park, North Salem NY

Dutchess Golf Club, Poughkeepsie NY

Dutchess Golf Club, Poughkeepsie NY

Guilford Yacht Club, Guilford CT

Guilford Yacht Club, Guilford CT

Emerson Resort & Spa, Mt Tremper NY

Emerson Resort & Spa, Mt Tremper NY

The Katterskill, Catskill NY

The Katterskill, Catskill NY

The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel, Poughkeepsie NY

The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel, Poughkeepsie NY

Buttermilk Falls In, Milton NY

Buttermilk Falls In, Milton NY

The Grandview, Poughkeepsie NY

The Grandview, Poughkeepsie NY

Diamond Mills Hotel, Saugerties NY

Diamond Mills Hotel, Saugerties NY

Locust Grove, Poughkeepsie NY

Locust Grove, Poughkeepsie NY

Lighthouse Point Carousel, East Haven, CT

Lighthouse Point Carousel, East Haven, CT

Ashokan Dreams B&B, West Shokan NY

Ashokan Dreams B&B, West Shokan NY

Dutchess Manor, Beacon NY

Dutchess Manor, Beacon NY

Benmarl Winery, Marlboro NY

Benmarl Winery, Marlboro NY

Shakespeare on the Hudson, Catskill NY

Shakespeare on the Hudson, Catskill NY

Woodstock, NY

Woodstock, NY

The Rhinecliff Hotel, Rhinecliff NY

The Rhinecliff Hotel, Rhinecliff NY

FEAST at Round Hill, Washingtonville NY

FEAST at Round Hill, Washingtonville NY

Cornell St. Studios, Kingston NY

Cornell St. Studios, Kingston NY

Brotherhood Winery, Washingtonville NY

Aroma Osteria, Wappingers Falls NY

Aroma Osteria, Wappingers Falls NY

The Would, Highland NY

The Would, Highland NY

Altamont Manor, Altamont NY

Altamont Manor, Altamont NY

Aqua Turf Club, Plantsville CT

Aqua Turf Club, Plantsville CT

The Hill, Hudson NY

The Hill, Hudson NY

Stone Ridge NY

Stone Ridge NY

Red Rooster Barn, Hudson NY

Red Rooster Barn, Hudson NY

Owls Hoot Barn, West Coxsackie NY

Owls Hoot Barn, West Coxsackie NY

The Phoenician, Phoenicia

The Phoenician, Phoenicia

Cortlandt Colonial Manor, Cortlandt NY

Cortlandt Colonial Manor, Cortlandt NY

Stone Tavern Farm, Roxbury NY

Stone Tavern Farm, Roxbury NY

Basilica Hudson, Hudson NY

Basilica Hudson, Hudson NY

Tappan Hill Manson, Tarrytown NY

Tappan Hill Manson, Tarrytown NY

Full Moon Resort, Big Indian NY

Full Moon Resort, Big Indian NY

Vassar College Alumnae House, Poughkeepsie NY

Vassar College Alumnae House, Poughkeepsie NY

Blooming Hill Farm, Monroe NY

Blooming Hill Farm, Monroe NY

The Warwick Center, Warwick NY

The Warwick Center, Warwick NY

The White Wolf, Napanoch NY

The White Wolf, Napanoch NY

Ashton Gardens, Sugar Hill, GA

Ashton Gardens, Sugar Hill, GA

Washington DC

Washington DC

Candlelight Farms Inn, New Milford CT

Candlelight Farms Inn, New Milford CT

The Old Barn, Bridgewater, NY, USA

The Old Barn, Bridgewater, NY, USA

The Lazy Swan, Saugerties NY

The Lazy Swan, Saugerties NY

Beekman Arms Inn, Rhinebeck, NY

Beekman Arms Inn, Rhinebeck, NY

Blenheim Hill Farm, Jefferson, NY

Blenheim Hill Farm, Jefferson, NY

Senate Garage, Kingston NY

Senate Garage, Kingston NY

Foxfire Mountain House, Mt. Tremper NY

Foxfire Mountain House, Mt. Tremper NY

Hunter Mountain, Hunter NY

Hunter Mountain, Hunter NY

Villa Venezia, Middletown NY

Villa Venezia, Middletown NY

Interlaken Inn, Lakeville CT

Interlaken Inn, Lakeville CT

Patriot Hills, Stoney Point NY

Patriot Hills, Stoney Point NY

The Sullivan Event Center

Onteora Mountain House, Boiceville NY

Onteora Mountain House, Boiceville NY

Highlands Country Club, Garrison NY

Highlands Country Club, Garrison NY

Lippincot Manor, Wallkill NY

Lippincot Manor, Wallkill NY

Clermont State Historic Park, Germantown NY

Clermont State Historic Park, Germantown NY

Handsome Hollow, Long Eddy NY

Handsome Hollow, Long Eddy NY

Chalet on Hudson, Cold Spring NY

Chalet on Hudson, Cold Spring NY

Thayer Hotel, West Point NY

Thayer Hotel, West Point NY

The Greens at Copake Country Club, Craryville NY

The Greens at Copake Country Club, Craryville NY

Pier 9, New Windsor NY

Pier 9, New Windsor NY

Buckley Farms, Ballson Lake NY

Buckley Farms, Ballson Lake NY

Stable Gate Winery, Castleton-On-Hudson NY

Stable Gate Winery, Castleton-On-Hudson NY

Le Chambord, Fishkill NY

Le Chambord, Fishkill NY

Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz NY

Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz NY

Heartsease Manson, West Park NY

Heartsease Manson, West Park NY

Saugerties Steamboat Co., Saugerties NY

Saugerties Steamboat Co., Saugerties NY

Mid County Rod & Gun Club, Lagrangeville NY

Mid County Rod & Gun Club, Lagrangeville NY

Olde Homestead Golf Club, New Tripoli PA

Olde Homestead Golf Club, New Tripoli PA

Fountains Catering & Event Banquet, Middletown NY

Fountains Catering & Event Banquet, Middletown NY

Livingston Mansion at Oak Hill, Hudson NY

Livingston Mansion at Oak Hill, Hudson NY

Helsinki Restaurant, Hudson NY

Helsinki Restaurant, Hudson NY

Ashokan Center, Olivebridge NY

Ashokan Center, Olivebridge NY

Murray's, Tivoli NY

Murray’s, Tivoli NY

Lamb's Hill, Fishkill NY

Lamb’s Hill, Fishkill NY

Roton Point, Norwalk CT

Roton Point, Norwalk CT

Red Maple Vineyard, West Park NY

Red Maple Vineyard, West Park NY

The Barn at Liberty Farms, Ghent NY

The Barn at Liberty Farms, Ghent NY

Bear Mountain Inn, Tomkins Cove NY

Bear Mountain Inn, Tomkins Cove NY

Le Chateau, South Salem NY

Le Chateau, South Salem NY

Fortune Valley Manor, Saugerties NY

The Catskills Estate, Swan Lake NY

Spillian, Fleischmanns NY

Glen Sanders Mansion, Schenectady NY

The Kenmore, Albany NY

The Barn At Villa Venezia, Middletown NY

Mountainville Manor, Mountainville NY

CJ's Italian Restaurant, Rhinebeck NY

The Hudson House Distillery, West Park NY

Apple Greens Golf Course, Highland, NY

Il Bacco, Little Neck, NY

The Maples Estate, Schoharie NY

Saratoga National Golf Club, Saratoga Springs NY

M&D Farm, Westerlo NY

Cardar Point Yacht Club, Westport CT

MASA Midtown, Kingston NY

The Lake House Guest Cottages of the Berkshires, Lanesborough MA

Windham Mountain, Windham NY

The Arnold House, Livingston Manor NY

The Bearsville Theater, Saugerties NY

Lou was our DJ!

We discussed a multitude of genre’s, artists, Paris Creative, personal interests and passions. There was natural, free-flowing conversation as if we had not only be acquainted, but had been friends. Star Wars. Harry Potter. Game of Thrones, and so much more. 

Catherine & Don

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