The EMG Podcast

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Wedding industry professionals providing entertaining insight and tips for couples to be. Artist spotlights, DJ mixes, event planning tools and more! Hosted by New Jersey based entertainment company Elegant Music Group.

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Episodes

Mix: Birthday Party Mix | Austin Okula

A live birthday party mix by EMG Event Host Austin Okula recorded August 2024.

Aug 07, 2024•2 hr 27 min

Mix: Neon Transit Big Room House Mix Pt. 1

A live big room house mix by Neon Transit recorded July 2024.

Jul 31, 2024•25 min

Mix: Sing-along Anthems Mix | Josuel Plasencia

A live wedding mix of iconic sing-along anthems by EMG Event Host Josuel Plasencia recorded July 2024.

Jul 29, 2024•21 min

Mix: Disco Intrumental Mix | Bryan Festa

A live wedding mix of disco instrumentals by EMG Executive Event Host Bryan Festa recorded June 2024.

Jul 26, 2024•37 min

Mix: Classics Hits Mix | Adam Basile

A live wedding mix of classic hits by EMG Event Host Adam Basile recorded June 2024.

Jul 19, 2024•24 min

Tips: Planning a Summer Wedding

Managing Partners Michael Saulpaugh & Mike Carleo discuss the pros and cons of having a summer wedding, as well as offering tips to make sure your summer wedding is everything you want it to be!

Jun 04, 2024•17 min

Mix: Jersey Shore Country | Travis Gray

Live Mix recorded 2024 by Event Host Travis Gray for a country loving wedding crowd down the Jersey Shore.

May 29, 2024•21 min

EMG Talent Relations with Caleb Mason

Talent Relations Manager Caleb Mason joins the podcast to discuss how EMG finds and auditions new artists, training resources offered to our musicians and staff, company culture, and EMG’s core mission as one of the premier event entertainment companies in the region.

May 06, 2024•25 min

Mix: After Party Mix Part II | The Gramercy

Live Mix recorded 2024 by EMG’s The Gramercy for a wedding after party.

Apr 24, 2024•1 hr 6 min

Tips: Using a Digital Seating Chart for Your Wedding

Managing Partners Michael Saulpaugh & Mike Carleo discuss the advantages of booking a digital seating chart for your wedding, as well as the pros and cons of arranging names alphabetically or by table number.

Apr 19, 2024•13 min

Mix: Wedding Opener | James North

A live set mixed by EMG Event Host James North, March 2023.

Apr 09, 2024•30 min

Mix: Pop Punk Wedding Mix | Bryan Festa

This live mix was recorded by EMG Executive Event Host, Bryan Festa at a wedding March 2024.

Apr 03, 2024•21 min

Mix: March 2024 | Riverside

Live mix recorded at a March 2024 wedding by EMG’s Riverside

Apr 01, 2024•28 min

Mix: Live Wedding Mix | The Gramercy

Live Mix recorded at a wedding on March 2024 by EMG Band The Gramercy.

Mar 28, 2024•19 min

Mix: Motown Mix | The Gramercy

A live Motown inspired wedding mix by EMG’s The Gramercy recorded March 2024

Mar 22, 2024•16 min

Mix: Neon Transit 90's Dance Mix

This 90’s dance mix was recorded live by Neon Transit March 2024.

Mar 21, 2024•32 min

Mix: Reggaeton Mix | John Garcia

This live reggaeton mix was recorded by EMG Event Host John Garcia.

Mar 20, 2024•22 min

Tips: Everything You Need to Know About Hiring a Wedding String Quartet

Managing Partners, Michael Saulpaugh & Mike Carleo discuss best tips and practices when selecting a string quartet for your wedding. The two also discuss Saulpaugh’s inclusion in a Brides.com article on the same topic.

Mar 19, 2024•14 min

Mix: February 2024 Wedding Mix | Bryan Festa

This live mix was recorded by EMG Executive Event Host, Bryan Festa at a wedding February 2024.

Mar 19, 2024•23 min

Mix: Hip Hop Mix February 2024 | Adam Basile

This live hip hop mix was recorded at a February 2024 wedding by EMG Event Host Adam Basile.

Mar 18, 2024•21 min

Mix: February 2023 Wedding Hip Hop Set | Travis Gray

A live dance set mixed by EMG Event Host Travis Gray, February 2023 at The Bowery Hotel in New York, NY.

Mar 10, 2024•29 min

Mix: Electric Boulevard February 2024 Wedding

A live recording of Electric Boulevard from a wedding on February 23, 2024 at The Grove in Cedar Grove, NJ

Mar 08, 2024•13 min

Mix: Latin Mix | Riverside

Live DJ Mix recorded by EMG’s Riverside at a wedding February 2024 played by Riverside.

Mar 07, 2024•22 min

Mix: Wedding Dance Mix Part 2 | The Gramercy

Live DJ Mix recorded at a wedding February 2024 played by The Gramercy.

Feb 28, 2024•23 min

Elegant Music Group Ranks on Inc. Magazine’s List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the Northeast

EMG has earned a prestigious spot on Inc. Magazine’s list of the Northeast Region’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies. Managing Partners, Tom Gambuzza, Mike Carleo, and Michael Saulpaugh discuss.

Feb 27, 2024•11 min

Planning Tips: How EMG Selects DJs + Musicians For Your Event

Industry professionals and EMG Managing Partners, Mike Carleo & Michael Saulpaugh, discuss the process EMG uses to hand select specific DJs & Musicians for client events.

Feb 26, 2024•16 min