141 minDrinks Reception - feat. Ste on Sax & Flute @ Rhyse Farm
Live sax and flute over afro and balearic house. A drinks reception that turns into a set.
International wedding and event DJ
MattHydes
International wedding and event DJ. Two decades of house, disco and everything that keeps a floor full, across Manchester, Cheshire and wherever the party is.
- 20+
- Years behind the decks
- 1000+
- Weddings & events played
- 5.0
- Average rating
- 22
- Five star reviews
The sound
No two
rooms
are the same.
I started at sixteen, playing clubs around Sheffield. Twenty years later I've played over a thousand weddings and events. The job has never actually changed. Read the room. Play the right record. Keep them there.
Everything is mixed live. No pre-recorded sets, no autopilot, no laminated playlist I run regardless of what's happening in front of me. I use current edits and mix tracks to keep it modern, and I'll happily build the whole night around your list, or take it entirely off your hands.
- House
- Deep house
- Afro house
- Disco
- Nu-disco
- Funky house
- Balearic
- Ibiza
- Soulful house
- Soul & Motown
- R&B
- Top 40
- 70s / 80s / 90s
- Garage
- Sexy Fish, Manchester
- The Ivy, Manchester
- Ivy Asia
- Hampton Manor
- Hawkstone Hall
- The Belsfield, Windermere
- The Out Barn, Clitheroe
- FiveFour Studios
- Rhyse Farm
- Joshua Brooks, Manchester
- Unity Radio
Listen
Hear it
for yourself
Real sets from real nights: drinks receptions, wedding breakfasts, club rooms. Hit play and it follows you around the site.
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What I do
Built round
your night
Weddings
Ceremony to last dance, read properly.
Drinks reception, wedding breakfast, first dance and a full floor until close. Every set is built around you: your must-plays, your no-plays, and the room in front of me on the night.
- Drinks reception & breakfast sets
- First dance & floor-fillers
- MC / host on request
- Full planning call before the day
Corporate
Christmas parties, awards nights, conferences.
Volume that lets people talk, then lifts when it should. Discreet, on time, insured and PAT tested. All the things that matter when it is your name on the event.
- Christmas & awards nights
- Conference & drinks receptions
- Staff & client events
- £2m public liability insured
Brand activations
Launches, openings, brand events.
Brand work including Rolls-Royce. Sound built round the room and the guest list: under the conversation while people arrive and look around, then lifted when the night turns into a party.
- Launches & store openings
- Brand & VIP events
- Daytime and evening sets
- £2m public liability insured
Private parties
Birthdays, anniversaries, the big ones.
Thirtieths, fortieths, fiftieths and everything in between. Bring a playlist or leave it entirely with me. Either works.
- Milestone birthdays
- Anniversaries & engagements
- House & marquee parties
- Playlist-led or fully curated
Clubs & venues
Residencies, guest slots, radio.
Regular sets at Sexy Fish Manchester, plus Ivy Asia, Joshua Brooks and Unity Radio. Open format, mixed live, no pre-recorded sets.
- Venue residencies
- Guest & warm-up slots
- Radio mixes
- Live-mixed, always
Brands I have played for
Trusted with
their name on it
- Bentley
- Aston Martin
- Jaguar Land Rover
- Nike
- Adidas
- ASICS
- Hoka
- TaylorMade
- Callaway
- Footasylum
- Manchester City FC
- Co-op Live
- Run North West
- Run Through
- Lloyds
- Next
- Greggs
- The Hut Group
- Moonpig
- Remington
What clients say
5.0from 22 verified reviews on AddToEvent & Encore
“From the booking onwards, great communication, professionalism and clearly you know what you are doing.”
“So up to date, understanding of our vibe which complimented our personalities, and so professional with a modern outlook.”
“The music played was perfect, all of our guests loved it!”
“He knew exactly what music to play to get everyone going, and we all had such a good time.”
“From comms ahead of our event through to the last track of the evening, everything was seamless!”
“Matt was amazing at our wedding. He was one of the best DJs we have ever seen perform.”
“Matt was great, we booked him for my 30th birthday and he kept us dancing all night.”
Good to know
The practical
bits
Everything couples and event planners ask before they book.
Where are you based and how far do you travel?
Based in Knutsford, Cheshire, and out regularly across Manchester, Cheshire and the North West, and nationally or internationally on request. Travel within a 50-mile radius of Knutsford is included; beyond that it is charged at £1 per mile.
What equipment do you bring?
A full PA system with top-of-the-range Pioneer decks, plus moving head lighting. Everything is PAT certified and covered by £2 million public liability insurance. Most venues will ask for both.
Can we choose the music?
Absolutely. Send over your must-plays and your do-not-plays and I will build around them. Plenty of couples leave it entirely with me. Either way, I read the room on the night rather than running a fixed set.
Do you use pre-recorded sets?
Never. Everything is mixed live, using current edits and mix tracks to keep it modern. What you hear is what is happening in the room.
How long do you need to set up?
An hour is ideal. If access is tight or the room is being turned around, let me know in advance and we will plan it properly.