J&I Sounds

J&I Sounds: sound, DJ and lighting hire for events in London

J&I Sounds is a sound, DJ and lighting equipment hire company based in London. With over fifteen years of experience, it offers services aimed at all types of events, from birthday parties and weddings to corporate presentations. The company presents itself as a provider of tailored solutions and highlights its customer service throughout the entire booking process.

Main services

The J&I Sounds catalogue is organised into several service lines:

• DJ: professional DJ service for any event, with a mix of genres and flexibility to play pre-arranged playlists and take requests during the celebration.
• PA: sound equipment hire including speakers, microphones, mixing desks, booths and smoke machines, among other components.
• Lighting: from party lights to moving heads, uplighters and disco balls.
• DJ controllers: hire of professional-grade controllers and CDJ players, such as Pioneer DDJ-SB3, DDJ-FLX6 GT, XDJ-AZ, CDJ-2000NXS2, CDJ-3000NXS2 and CDJ-3000X, with their corresponding mixers.
• Screens: screen hire for corporate presentations, showing images or video at weddings, and karaoke parties.
• Special effects: smoke machines, low fog with dry ice and cold sparks, with the option of booking together with other packages.

DJ packages

The company offers three DJ packages that include a professional DJ for up to four hours, two 15-inch RCF or Yamaha speakers, a DJ booth in white or black and a wireless microphone. Package 1 adds a Chauvet Gigbar 2.0; package 2 includes a smoke machine, four wireless uplighters and two moving heads on plinths; and package 3 adds two smoke machines, eight wireless uplighters and four moving heads on plinths.

Sound and lighting equipment hire

In addition to the DJ packages, J&I Sounds hires out PA and lighting equipment separately. The company states that all prices include delivery, setup and collection. For PA equipment, the catalogue shows ten options with prices ranging from £50 to £350. For lighting, eight options are offered with prices between £40 and £260. DJ controllers have prices ranging from £40 to £250, and screens from £50 to £220. Special effects include a smoke machine (£40), low fog with dry ice (£200, with operator) and cold sparks in two- or four-unit configurations (£100 and £180 respectively).

Customer profile and experience

The testimonials collected on the website mention weddings, birthday parties (including 50th and 60th birthdays) and multicultural events. Customers highlight the speed of communication, the DJ's professionalism, punctuality in delivery and collection of the equipment, and value for money. One customer mentions that the service was provided at very short notice during a busy period.

Presence and contact

J&I Sounds operates from two locations in London: Shoreditch (66 Paul Street, EC2A 4NA) and Bromley (12 Farwig Lane, BR1 3RB). The company handles enquiries through a web form and responds within 24 hours, it says. It also provides two phone numbers and an email address for direct contact.

Locations and premises

Shoreditch location: 66 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4NA

Bromley location: 12 Farwig Lane, Bromley, BR1 3RB