BOOKINGS & INFO

Offering excellent quality and service to all my clients is my absolute priority!

Therefore on average I only accept two bookings a week, which are a great match.

I absolutely LOVE DJ'ing for fashion events/shows/boutiques, launch events, interesting or luxury brands in all fields, and special or beautiful locations.

I also DJ for various business events, private events, weddings and quality restaurants/bars/hotels,

I DJ for big international companies/events as well for small local companies/events.

I’m based in Amsterdam, and I can also be booked abroad.

MUSIC STYLES

I love the variety in music, and having a broad music view, so I love playing for a wide varied audience,

as well for a more specific exclusive audience.

The styles I play mostly are House, Lounge, Nu-Disco, Classic House, Disco-House, Afro House, Deep House, Deep Lounge, Tech House, Techno

Disco & House Remixes from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, 10's and on request the best Disco/Pop/R&B/House hits of the 80's/90's/00's/10's.

We will communicate clearly in advance what your music wishes are and which music suits with your event

I will also tell you if I think that I'm not the right match for your event.

SPECIALITY

One of my specialities is DJ'ing entertaining stylish music with an entertaining positive uplifting vibe,

including recognisable remixes, which are very suited for a wide varied audience with various ages

(or if you wish for a more specific audience).

This music has a high quality warm modern sound.

You can listen to various playlists at this page of my website:

https://www.ivyvandervorst.com/music

It is also one of my specialities to DJ (background) music for events where guests still need to be able to communicate well,

I will select music with an open sound, what gives room/space for people to talk.

COMMUNICATION

You can feel very free to ask for the possibilities and to discuss your wishes.

I only accept booking requests that suit me and that are the right match for both you and me.

I’ll be at your service to answer your questions, so don’t hesitate to contact me to find out if we both think your event and I are the right match!

EQUIPMENT

My DJ Controller:

If required, for most events' I'll be able to bring/install my basic DJ controller: Pioneer XDJ-XZ

I will always ask from you to arrange a table or DJ booth to place my DJ Controller on.

(Unless I will hire a company to deliver and install all equipment that you need)

My Basic Portable Speakers:

My own 'portable' basic speakers are only suited for small events, like small shops.

Bringing and installing my speakers often requires much communication (and organisation) between me and you (or the location)

so realize that this takes time and effort for you and me!

It is also heavy work for me as a woman, to bring my speakers

so I always very much prefer that I don't need to bring and install my equipment, and that you will be able to organise this.

Though for events, where I really like to DJ for I, I'll be more than happy to do this effort :)

I can only bring my speakers if I can deliver this right in front of the event location

DJ Booth /Table:

I will never bring along a DJ Booth / Table because it's too heavy for me to carry this as a woman.

So I will always ask from my clients to arrange a DJ Booth/Desk/Table

Though IF I will hire a Speaker provider, then a DJ Booth likely can also be hired.

Professional Speakers:

Now, 2025, I'm in the process of selecting a few reliable providers for Speakers/DJ players/DJ Booth,

which my clients can contact directly, and arrange everything with.

Because it's also too heavy for me to also carry a DJ Booth, my clients will always need to arrange a DJ Booth or table.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

So far I've never needed to cancel a booking in my more than 12 years DJ Career.

If in the extremely rare case I would really need to cancel,

I will do my very best to find a DJ who is a match to your event, to replace me.

I have a network around me with DJs who expressed being interested to DJ for me.

To be able to deliver quality and service, I can only accept two booking a week on average,

which is mostly one event booking, and one resident booking.

So therefor I'm selective and choose the bookings that are a great match.

Incase you're interested to read, this is how my average 80-hour working week looks like:

Searching for new music (20 hours)

Organizing my music and playlists, and making basic preparations in my rekordbox software (8 hours)

Communication with clients/events, replying to requests (7 hours)

Playlist preparations for 2 bookings (10 hours)

2 bookings, inclusief traveling time, dressing up, packing/unpacking etc: (20 hours)

Social media, website, administration, networking, and many other things (15 hours)

About my lifestyle: I don't drink alcohol, I don't smoke, I don't use 'substances' and I'm a vegetarian)

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If I don't need to bring my own equipment to your event then these are my technical requirements.

DJ IVY VANDERVORST - TECHNICAL RIDER – 2025

Here below is my standard Rider. The below Players and Mixer is in all cases good.

Though upon request other equipment might be fine too!

PLAYERS: 2 x Pioneer CDJ-3000 players (though preferable 3 players instead of 2 players)
MIXER: 1 x Pioneer DJM-900NXS2 mixer, or 1x Pioneer DJM-A9 mixer (or optionally we can communicate about another mixer)
Monitor speaker(s) (Optionally these are not needed for small event)
Main Speakers
All equipment must be in good condition, professionally connected, and fully functional
A DJ Booth
Stage area shall be stable and structurally safe.
All cables to, from and in the vicinity of DJ Booth must be taped securely to

avoid any potential trip hazards or potential interruption to power or audio

A safe environment in every possible way
CDJs placed next to the mixer and hubbed/linked together:

All equipment must be professionally connected and fully functional. (CDJ's must be LINKED):

Player 1 connected to Mixer channel 2

Player 2 connected to Mixer channel 3

Player 3 connected to Mixer channel 4

SAFETY:

I require a safe environment in every possible way, for myself, everyone, and my equipment .

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UPON REQUEST:

- After communication the next players might also be possible to replace the CDJ-3000 players:

2x CDJ-2000NXS2 (though very preferable 3 players instead of 2 players)

Please be aware that previous version with the name Pioneer CDJ-2000NEXUS is NOT approved by me, unless I have clearly agreed.

- In some cases this DJ Controller might be possible too:

Pioneer XDJ-XZ

- In some cases another mixer might be possible too.