Prodigy was recently offered the opportunity to work with the UCI Care-A-Thon. We took it, and we believe it was a success. After putting our heads together, we came up with some great ideas. Care-A-Thon brought in Stonefire Grill for dinner for all the guests which was good food. Outside was a booth offering free kettle corn, a personal favorite for me (because I'm hopelessly in love with it). Next to it, Prodigy setup an airbrush tattoo team giving all the kids and guests their own personal tattoos. Inside we also setup a giant rear-projection screen for Rockband as well as Street Fighter 4, and by it, a photobooth for people to get their pictures taken and printed. The usual music and lighting were done of course and some extra mics for the bands were provided.
Congratulations to those that helped put together this incredible fundraiser. We had a great time working with you guys, and would love to do it again soon.
P.S. The bands and dance teams that performed were awesome!
View of the crowd while MCIA was performing.
A second shot from the DJ booth (that's Kedar!)
The crowd getting ready for CADC! (Sonia and Koko are in the front row, at the top left of this picture. I think thats Bobby on the far right.
2 Weeks ago I went to DJ at a formal at the Manchester Grand Hyatt. I had never been there, but I knew it was in downtown San Diego. Upon arrival and 45 minutes of trying to find out where to park, check-in and setup, I gained a pretty basic tour of the hotel. What I wanted to share with you guys is what I discovered. I was walking through the lobby (which I don't have a picture of it here) when I noticed how big it was, like an airplane hanger (slight exaggeration). I stopped and commented to the concierge about the lobby size, and he explained to me it was the largest hotel on the West Coast. Seriously, this place was big, with two swimming pools, and a ridiculous amount of banquet halls (125,000 sq. ft. worth). Furthermore, the hotel has 1,625 rooms, which in my opinion is a lot. I just wanted to share that with you guys (because I thought it was interesting). Here are a few pictures I pulled from my camera.
Front view, with the two towers. When David and I decided to go setup, we obviously chose the wrong tower to check-in at.
I believe I speak for all of us when I say the EPIC SPRING PARTY was a huge success. We had a great turnout and everyone had a good time. CADC performed at midnight, and tore it up. They never cease to amaze me, and the special set they had planned was ridiculous. PicMember's Brandon Wong did photography, and I'll post up some pics below when I get a chance. Kallusive and As Seen Fit came with a bunch of giveaways for the crowd, and our birthday guests also seemed to be partying it up pretty hard.
For those who attended, we hope you had a different type of clubbing experience, and of course, hope you liked the venue and the music!
Yes, the title of this post needs to be in full capital letters. This is the event we've all be waiting for. Prodigy's Team and fans put on an event twice a year. This is our first event for the 2009 year. Its a time for Prodigy to really give back to its fans and throw one big party for everyone. So come out and party with us as we get ready for the summer! Elite was great, and our last CADC event was spectacular. This one will be.. wait for it.. LEGENDARY!
Basic Event Info: Date: May 14, 2009 Location: Shark Club (Costa Mesa, CA) Performances by: CADC Go-go/Host: Alie Layus, Helen Su, Jenny Chu, Maya Michelle Photography: PicMember Video: Prodigy Entertainment DJs
As I promised, here is a recap of what went down at Battle Royale LA. We got their mid-afternoon and began setting up. We wanted to be sure to have everything set and done prior to tech time starting which was around 7:00. The setup was pretty small, but definitely did what it was supposed to do.
The room was long and very wide. This was something we needed to prepare for when setting up lighting, sound, and power. We brought in a truss arch with DMX movers and LEDs on and inside of it. On both sides we setup main and directional speakers to cover the length of the room. To light up the dancers we setup towers in the back with conventional lighting to make sure everyone was illuminated. For the judges, we setup a stage at the back where they were elevated and able to see the dance teams. Here are some of the pictures we took.
Remember to take a look at their website for more information about the fundraiser the event was for, and how we can help.
Union Station LA (front entrance)
Side view
Color changing LEDs
DMX Moving Heads
Control station
Line to get in, 18+ and 21+
The bar we brought in for the 21+
The front of the crowd with the stars on the wall, and the lighting for the dancers.
The three judges, Taeko Carroll, Mike Song, and Katee Shean
As you guys have probably noticed, here at Prodigy we are huge followers of the dance community. We collaborate on a lot of events with different teams whether it be for performances or fundraisers. We recently did the production for VIBE XIV last March (with LTD) which was really cool. The next event we are working on is Battle Royale LA with Omega Sigma Tau. The request for Prodigy was to create a concert/show for the competition, and then quickly transition the event into a full blown clubbing event with bars and alcohol, lights, lounges, dance stages, sound, and DJ setup. Prodigy has been working hard all week, but we have some crazy stuff planned for this event.
There are 4 teams performing which you may recognize from other competitions such as Vibe, Fusion, World of Dance etc. Event info: http://www.battleroyalela.com Date: Friday, May 1, 2009 Location: Union LA Train Station Facebook: Group
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Prodigy Entertainment DJs has recently re-launched their website. The theme is simple and sweet. We wanted to create something more user-friendly, but also a website that better portrayed the services we offered. There are a lot of pictures up already, but we're constantly updating them. Check it out, and don't be afraid to comment on the site here on our blog. Below on the front page are different avenues we use to network and connect with you guys. Remember to add us on Twitter, Facebook, and follow us on Blogger, and Youtube. We hope you guys enjoy it. Kedar put it together last week in between his djing and meetings, so we'll be fine-tuning it throughout the week.
Furthermore, please add some of the DJs you already know to your Myspace. DJ T-Pham DJK-Dar
Prodigy just finished the +24 hour Relay For Life event over in Los Angeles at Occidental College. We had a great time doing it. The setup was straight forward. Screens with rear projection, 360 all around sound, and a stage for the performers and bands. There were tons of games played throughout, and even a talent show prior to midnight. We of course brought our plasmas and Rock Band on Wii for those who needed a break from walking around the track. Movie on the big screen was a plus too. Here are some of the pics we pulled out real quick to share with you guys.
the entire setup. Kedar staying out of the sun under the canopy.
Go Tigers!
Some of the coorindators and participants in the frozen t-shirt contest. T-shirts were frozen, and each team was supposed to find a way to thaw the shirt and whoever put it on first would win. It was way harder than it sounded.
HOPE spelled out in the bleachers. It looked great during the night time.
Getting ready for the night. We setup lighting and a screen with rear projection for the movie at midnight.
Last Tuesday, Prodigy stepped in to help out with Kick-Mix Productions to setup for the LMFAO show at UCI. It was a small setup, but definitely exciting with the concert going on. We’re huge followers of LMFAO here at Prodigy, and was stoked to be able to watch the show up close and meet them in person. I quickly went over the pictures and pulled out some that I liked. Enjoy!
Some of our favorite fans. Thanks for the pose guys.
Center of the crowd shot.
Chris and Kedar regulating and making sure everything is going as planned.
This January 2009, Prodigy was blessed with the opportunity to work with Lambda Theta Delta (LTD) and Kallusive clothing for VIBE 14, a Southern California dance competition. Prodigy has done many large scale events here at UCI and Orange County, but nothing hit it home as much as this one did. Prodigy had already followed the dance culture and teams here in California, and is a follower of VIBE and its participants. One of the dance teams, Chinese Association Dance Crew (CADC), had recently done a clubbing event last fall with Prodigy which was a huge success. We hope everyone liked the setup we had, please feel free to leave comments regarding Prodigy, or any of the other parties involved.
Below are pictures from the event, we hoped you guys liked the setup and music. Prodigy would like to thank you Jason, LTD, and Kallusive for this opportunity to work together to create something bigger. We would also like to thank you all the participants and dance teams for coming out and giving us an incredible show. Also, If you're looking for photos be sure to check out Picmember as well as Tikko Studios for high def images. Finally, a special congratulations to CADC for placing first this year!
Here are some links we wanted you guys to check out also. Definitely great companies, and very inspirational to what we do here at Prodigy.
Now an established name in the Southern California community, Prodigy DJs specialize in live music video mixing, intelligent lighting techniques, as well as professional grade sound reinforcement for events of absolutely any size. We strive to provide each and every client with a personalized experience, always delivering above and beyond their expectations. We started back in the day, when every penny was saved to buy the newest vinyls out. It's a little different today, but we still incorporate both old and new school techniques to create an exciting and never ending musical movement. Better DJs, Better Sound, Better Party. It's Guaranteed.
