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Cage + Aquarium

Category: DJ

Type: Group of DJs

Size of act: 15-30

Genres: Arabic or Persian

  • Blues
  • Bollywood or Bhangra
  • Classical
  • Country/Folk
  • Disco/Funk
  • EDM/House
  • Jazz
  • Latin
  • Motown/Soul
  • Pop/Top 40s
  • R&B
  • Rap/Hip Hop
  • Reggae
  • Rock
+14 genres

About Cage + Aquarium

Cage + Aquarium

dj + live music + photography + films

At Cage + Aquarium, we exist to tell your story. With 18 years and 5,000+ happy clients, we blend music, photography, and film to turn life’s biggest events into unforgettable stories.  We are a modern media brand of storytellers—creating your epic dance floors, stunning images frozen-in-time and cinematic memories that live forever.

Cage + Aquarium is the only all-turntable DJ crew at the top of their craft. We create your 
vibe, plus, our talented live musicians bring the energy, and our documentary-style photographers and filmmakers 
preserve every raw, beautiful detail. 

Services

Services

  • Dancefloor lighting
  • Sound system capability audience <300 -
  • Uplighting

Musical genres

  • Arabic or Persian
  • Blues
  • Bollywood or Bhangra
  • Classical
  • Country/Folk
  • Disco/Funk
  • EDM/House
  • Jazz
  • Latin
  • Motown/Soul
  • Pop/Top 40s
  • R&B
  • Rap/Hip Hop
  • Reggae
  • Rock

Event types

  • After party
  • Cocktail hour
  • Wedding ceremony
  • Wedding reception

Reviews

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4.7 out of 5

12 reviews

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  • Wonderful DJ's!

    •Verified review
    •Ian M.•Oct 29

    We hired Cage and Aquarium for DJ/sound services and for some cosmetics like additional up-lighting. We were paired with Rhasheeda/DJ Rhated R as our DJ and she did a phenomenal job as an emcee at our reception and worked with us in the planning leading up to the big day. She and the C&A team helped us stay on top of things and feel more relaxed and confident going into our wedding day. We're glad to have worked with them and would definitely recommend them.

  • Live DJ Sax!

    •Verified review
    •Kaitlin W.•Oct 20

    C&A was very easy to work with throughout the planning process. They took care to heed our wants and curate the vibe we were aiming for. Our DJ was GREAT day-of, but the real star of the show was the live saxophonist! He played alongside live songs and everyone absolutely loved it. Cannot recommend enough.

  • Hire Cage and Aquarium! Now!

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    •Grant•Aug 5, 2025

    Tyler and the Cage and Aquarium crew were absolutely INCREDIBLE providing DJ services for our wedding. From start to finish they were there every step of the way, ready and willing to address any questions or other considerations we had to make everything absolutely perfect on our big day. Tyler even took it of his own accord to bring an extra lighting setup day of, which added some perfect ambiance to the dancefloor. He had folks rockin from open to close, and we had the BEST TIME! I’m a DJ, and IYKYK…the music for your big day can’t be trusted to just anyone! Thanks so much to Tyler and the Cage & Aquarium crew- hire them and you’re guaranteed a rockin’ party

  • Cage and Aquarium for the win!

    •Verified review
    •Alexandria C.•Jul 27, 2025

    From the very beginning, our experience with Cage and Aquarium was seamless and personal. We met with Tyler, the owner, during our initial consultation and were immediately drawn to the story behind the company and their thoughtful approach to pairing couples with the right musical fit. They made the process incredibly easy — from selecting our ceremony musicians (yes, we got our Jurassic Park string moment!) to matching us with the perfect DJ for the reception. The whole process felt curated, organized, and genuinely fun. If you're looking for a unique and personalized music experience for your wedding, we can’t recommend them enough. …And speaking of the perfect DJ — we were lucky enough to be paired with DJ Henny through Cage and Aquarium, and he truly brought the party to life. DJ Henny absolutely nailed the vibe of our wedding. From the moment we started planning, he was professional, communicative, and so in tune with what we wanted. He took the time to understand the flow of the evening and helped create a soundtrack that reflected us perfectly. His MC-ing on the day-of was seamless — he guided us and our guests through each moment with ease and energy. We couldn’t have asked for a better DJ and hype man!

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