Meet Darvon
"We used Amplify for our school prom. Our DJ was Darvon. He was very friendly. We were in contact before the event to discuss the order of things, songs and the whole vibe of the event. We will definitely use them again!"
Debbie, Robert F. Munroe School
"Amplify was the DJ for the Valdosta High School Prom 2021. They were easy to work with and Darvon and Annie did a great job keeping the kids dancing!! Will definitely use again!!"
Lori, Valdosta High School
"The DJ/MC plays such an important role for setting the mood and energy for the wedding and we lucked out getting Darvon from Amplify to be a part of our wedding day. He was professional, super friendly and had a great music set. He worked closely with the coordinator on announcements and keeping with our timeline and was also so very accommodating for special requests. We had such a fun wedding and reception and would highly recommend Darvon for anyone looking to have a good time!!"
Lewis + Corinne
"Amplify starts off their process with a meeting to get a feel for how you want your event to go. Based on DJ availability and our questionnaire, Amplify matched my wife and I up with Darvon. Darvon got in touch with us right away and started working on getting everything ready. We went over the questionnaires, worked out details, and went over the questions/concerns we had. Darvon made himself available to us even if we had questions after our meeting. I was easily able to contact him to change out some songs in our playlists. Before the event, Darvon sent over playlists that had all of our song requests and many more that Darvon used his awesome skills to curate! At our request, Darvon chopped up some of our songs so we got to hear the best parts. He really went above and beyond! Going into our wedding, we had complete confidence in Darvon and Amplify nailing the music and emcee duties! The day of, Darvon and his assistant showed up on time and made sure everything was set up in the right spots with the help of our wedding party. We really had nothing to worry about in the music department. Darvon nailed the music during the ceremony and the reception, really making it an unforgettable day!"
Eric + Amanda
"Amplify truly made our wedding day absolutely perfect! Darvon and Nate were an absolute dream to work with! They paid attention to every detail and made the process so effortless! Whether you have a specific vision in mind or are a more relaxed couple, they will make sure your day goes perfectly! We were lucky enough to have Darvon for our wedding and we simply couldn't have asked for a more wonderful DJ! He managed to get everyone dancing and keep them dancing all night, even with the rain! He even worked to incorporate songs from our favorite movies and games to ensure that the wedding was just like we dreamed it would be! If you're looking for a DJ, we highly recommend Amplify!!"
Taylor + Spencer
"We truly appreciate all that Nate and Darvon did for us to make our wedding perfect! They went above and beyond. Everything went smoothly and we were impressed by the responsiveness and professionalism. So much attention to detail, down to letting us request specific songs and sending us the playlist ahead of time. We'd recommend Amplify to anyone looking a DJ."
Sunny + Quinton
"We were SO PLEASED with Darvon. Because our wedding was at the tail end of COVID-19, we made every effort to ensure our wedding was safe for our guests. But of course, we still weren't sure if people would feel comfortable dancing. Darvon played such incredible music that our entire wedding couldn't HELP but jump on the dance floor! So many people told us it was the most fun wedding they'd ever been to, and we fully credit Darvon for so much of this. He was incredibly communicative during the planning process as well. We'd recommend him to anyone!"
Jordan + Austin
"Awesome DJ! Working with Amplify was a great experience! Nate was super helpful and knowledgeable during our initial consultation. Our wedding DJ was Darvon and we were so happy that we got to work with him! He did a great job with all of the music during the ceremony and reception. He was able to find all of the songs we requested and everything ran so smoothly! Would definitely recommend Darvon for any wedding or event!"
Jennifer + John
"We truly appreciate all that Nate and Darvon did for us to make our wedding perfect! Everything went smoothly and we were impressed by the responsiveness and professionalism. So much attention to detail, down to letting us request specific songs and Darvon sending us the playlist ahead of time. We'd recommend Amplify to anyone looking a DJ."
Lindy + Bryce
"We were so happy we chose Amplify to DJ our wedding. The Amplify team is amazing! From the beginning, Nate was so helpful in answering questions and keeping us in the loop. We were paired with Darvon, and he was great! Darvon did such a great job DJing our wedding! We met beforehand to talk about our vision for our wedding, and he captured what we wanted perfectly! He was so kind, professional, and attentive. I highly recommend Amplify for weddings and other events!"
Bliss + Anthony
"We were SO PLEASED with Darvon. Because our wedding was at the tail end of COVID-19, we made every effort to ensure our wedding was safe for our guests. But of course, we still weren't sure if people would feel comfortable dancing. Darvon played such incredible music that our entire wedding couldn't HELP but jump on the dance floor! So many people told us it was the most fun wedding they'd ever been to, and we fully credit Darvon for so much of this. He was incredibly communicative during the planning process as well. We'd recommend him to anyone!"
Jordan + Austin
"I cannot recommend Amplify Entertainment enough! Darvon was our DJ for our August wedding and he did a great job! He was so easy to work with and compiled the perfect playlists for every part of our wedding day."
Erin + Drew
"Amplify is the best! Darvon and Annie were wonderful DJs and Nate is a great team leader. Everyone was energetic and thorough, especially ahead of time with planning. So much fun! We definitely plan to use Amplify again."
Meredith + Eric
"Amplify Entertainment was a pleasure to work with. Darvon has a tremendous musical knowledge-base that is truly in a class of his own. He helped facilitate a smooth and stress free wedding, from the ceremony's processional, through the reception, and all the way through to the last song in our after hours playlist. Extremely accommodating and professional."
Jon + Grace
"We had a great experience for my daughter’s sweet sixteen! Darvon and Annie gave her exactly what she wanted!!"
Brandi
"This past weekend we had Darvon and Annie DJ our staff holiday party! From start to finish they were both great, including the initial phone consultation. They were so go with the flow and kept all of our guests happy and having fun! Thank you both for helping make our holiday party great!"
Kelsea, Periodontal Associates of North Florida
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About Darvon
Darvon first got into music at the age of nine. His first instrument was a violin provided by his elementary school in the fourth grade. After a year, he joined the school choir. Darvon didn’t own instruments of his own outside of school. Luckily he has an amazing mother with a huge collection of Motown albums, and he has fond memories dancing and singing karaoke in the basement with his family. When he was 14, Darvon started rapping, greatly inspired by Motown legend Eminem, and walked to his local Radio Shack on 8-mile to purchase a desktop microphone.
Throughout high school, Darvon recorded his raps over other artist instrumentals and rap-battled online on tightbeatz.com. After high school, he was accepted into FAMU and moved to Florida. He continued his rapping career while adding to his musical skillset: production and DJing. Greatly inspired by Tallahassee nightlife, he DJed house parties and continued expanding his genre knowledge.
Darvon has opened for Ying Yang Twins, Ilovemakoneen, Inspecta Deck (Wu-Tang), Mike Jones, and many more artists as an emcee. He still loves music, whether its DJing, producing, or rapping and brings his wide range of music knowledge and experience to your event.
What are some of your favorite genres of music?
My favorite genres of music are MoTown and hip hop/rap. I also love Funk, 90’s RnB, 90’s house, and Soul. I grew up listening to all of these genres back home in Detroit. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree! The truth is when it comes to DJing, though, I love ALL genres of music and play the genre that is best for each crowd, from country and 90’s pop to 80’s and oldies.
So we hear you’re a gamer, eh?
Yes! I’m a part of Esports, which is the community of competitive gaming. I myself compete in Super Smash Brothers tournaments. I’ve competed in every series of the franchise (64, Melee, Brawl, Smash4, Smash-Ultimate). In my prime of professional video games the Florida committee considered me as Top 10 in the state. Esports is sponsored by Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, and many game developers. Esports connects sports, fighting, real-time strategy, and turn-based strategy games.
Whats your favorite color and why?
My favorite color is green hands down. Green has always stuck out to me as a color, if you take a second to look around it’s everywhere. The traffic lights , street signs, and currency. This color really makes the world go around!