DJ and turntablist based in Seville
Soul, funk, R&B, hip hop and disco for weddings, company events and clubs, in Spain and abroad. Twenty years on the decks, thousands of hours of mixing and one or two weddings a month.
- Behind the decks since 2004. First record credit in 2005, with 2 y Yassta.
- Territorios Sevilla 2009, on the bill with De La Soul, DJ Muggs and Mix Master Mike.
- More than 18,000 downloads of my mixtape Zas en toda la boca vol. 2.
Your feet will hurt tomorrow.
If they don't, I didn't do my job.
I'm Álex, DJ Zas. I learned the trade scratching for rap groups in Seville and playing funk and soul in small clubs, where one wrong record sends everyone to the bar.
These days I bring that ear to weddings, company events and clubs. I play open format with Black music in its DNA, which means across genres, for whoever is on the floor: soul and jazz for the drinks, funk and disco to open the party, R&B and classic hip hop at the peak. And when the floor wants rumba, Spanish pop or reggaeton, it gets them too, well mixed and at the right moment.
I don't want to be the star. The star is whoever is on the dance floor, and the next day I want someone to say "the DJ was great" without remembering ever looking at me.
This is what it sounds like
A banger is worth a thousand words
Before anyone tells you about it, hear it.
Tracks that actually played at parties I DJed, and the ones I most want to play at yours.
«Keep an eye on this guy.»
Pick a side of the record
This site has two sides, like any good record. Side A is for anyone looking for a DJ for their event. Side B is for listening first.
Side A
For your event, in Seville, anywhere in Spain or abroad.
- A1Weddings in SpainDestination weddings planned in English, from the ceremony to the last song. One or two a month, built on your playlist.
- A2Weddings in SevilleHaciendas, palaces and rooftops in my own city, and a Spanish night that runs until 4am or later.
- A3Parties and companiesBirthdays, anniversaries, Christmas dinners, conferences and launches. Music that sounds like you, not like everyone else. For brands, a turntablism showcase on request. (Page in Spanish.)
- A4Clubs and hotelsClub nights, residencies, rooftops and beach clubs: elegant early on, heavier as the night goes on. (Page in Spanish.)
Side B
For anyone who wants to hear it before reading about it.
- B1How it soundsThe playlist, and a whole wedding set on video, uncut, with the minute of every track.
- B2Wedding songsHip hop and R&B songs that fill a wedding dance floor, and when to play them.
- B3What it costsHow much a wedding DJ costs in Spain, compared with the UK, with sources.
- B4DiscographyMixtapes, group records and collaborations since 2005, with years, credits and sources. (Page in Spanish.)
Scratch, yes. A show, no.
Runner-up at DMC Andalucía in 2006, the regional round of the world's best-known DJ battle, and twenty years of scratching. But at a wedding or a company dinner you won't see a scratch show. You'll notice details: a cut in a transition, a phrase repeated just before the chorus, a mix that drops in where nobody saw it coming.
It's how I play, not a separate act. The spotlight is on the dance floor. What you see in this video is where all of that comes from.
What a night with me sounds like
Every wedding and every event has its own script, but this is the route people ask me for most. We fine-tune it together in the music planner.
Drinks
Soul, jazz, bossa and laid-back funk, at talking volume. On vinyl if the space allows.
Dinner
An entrance to a song that says something about you, and background music that doesn't fight the conversation.
Opening
The first dance, then funk and disco: the moment three generations get up at once.
Peak
Classic R&B and hip hop, pop, rumba and whatever the floor asks for, mixed with intent.
Closing
The anthems nobody wants to miss, and a last song agreed with you.
The credits
For anyone who knows Spanish hip hop.
- Groups
- 2 y Yassta (with El Destroyer and Tauro Rex), Gente en Blanco and AK47. Official DJ for Chukky (2012–2018) and Último Aviso (2013–2014). Today, Tauro Rex y DJ Zas.
- Mixtapes
- Zas en toda la boca vol. 1 (2008) and vol. 2 (2012), Elemental Querido RAPson (2009) and the Brand New Radio series.
- Scratches for
- Chukky, Mitico, Retroh, Dakah, Miguelito AK47, El Destroyer, Huracán y Key P, Emedemasi and Kiko Nieto.
- Alongside
- Acción Sánchez (SFDK), El Chojín, Gordo la Mente, Pleyerz, Goldfinger Crew and Tony Karate.
- Stages
- Territorios Sevilla, Sala Microlibre and Sala Fanatic (Seville), Summer End (Zaragoza), King Creole (Estepona), Urban Underground (Móstoles).
- Booth
- Two Rane Twelve decks and a Rane Seventy-Two mixer with Serato DJ Pro; similar controllers or classic Technics turntables too.
How I work
You deal with me from start to finish. I don't subcontract or send another DJ.
You get in touch
Date, place and type of event, through the form, by email or on Instagram. I reply within 48 working hours.
We get to know each other
By email or video call, or over a coffee if you're in Seville, so I understand your music, the venue and the crowd.
We book the date
A fixed proposal in writing, a contract and half the fee. From then on, the date is yours. The other half is paid before we start, the day before or on the day.
We plan the music
Your playlist, must-plays, do-not-plays, key moments and the timeline. I coordinate with your caterer or wedding planner.
The night
I arrive early, soundcheck and read the floor live. All you have to do is dance.
Based in Seville, playing all over Spain
Most of my work is in Andalusia: Seville, Cádiz and Jerez, Huelva and Córdoba, plus Málaga and Marbella on the Costa del Sol. I also travel to the rest of Spain, and to Portugal and other countries on request.
Within the province of Seville, any travel charge depends on the distance. Outside it, travel and, when needed, accommodation are covered by the client. Everything is itemised in the quote.
My favourite crowd
American couples (and English speakers in general)
Something happens with them: what I most love to play is exactly what they most love to dance to. Hip hop, soul, funk and R&B they sing word for word. We plan in English, and on the day the music is the common language.
The DJ you'd fly in from home. Already in Seville.
Quick questions
Do you bring your own equipment?
My booth, always: two Rane Twelve decks and a Rane Seventy-Two mixer (Serato DJ Pro), or similar controllers and classic Technics. Sound and lights, not by default: you're booking the artist, and the venue or a supplier usually provides them. If you like, I'll quote them separately with trusted partners, itemised. More in what you're booking.
Where do you work?
I live in Seville and work mostly in western Andalusia (Seville, Cádiz, Jerez, Huelva, Córdoba), plus Málaga and Marbella, but I travel anywhere in Spain or abroad. Within the province of Seville, the travel charge depends on the distance and is itemised; outside it, the client covers travel and, when needed, accommodation. Getting married here? See how I work as a wedding DJ in Seville.
Do you only play hip hop?
No. Soul, funk, R&B, hip hop and disco are my specialism and the thread of the night, but I play open format: pop, house, rumba, reggaeton or 80s classics when the floor asks for them. The specialism is a mark of quality, not a limit.
What do you need from us first?
A Spotify playlist of the two of you. It's the base of my set, not the script: with it I know who you are musically and I prepare the night for you, not one set for every wedding. If your answer is "just play whatever", I'm probably not your DJ. Full story in your playlist first.
How much does it cost?
A wedding starts from €150 an hour plus VAT (€181.50 with VAT), with a four-hour minimum; extra hours are €150 plus VAT each. After that it depends on the date, the hours, the venue and whether I supply the sound or the lights. You get a fixed quote within 48 working hours. Half the fee books the date, and the other half is paid before we start, the day before or on the day. For market context, read how much a wedding DJ costs in Spain.
How can I get in touch?
Through the form on this page, by email at contacto@djzas.com or on Instagram at @djzas. I don't take bookings by phone, so every proposal is in writing.
Do you speak English?
Yes. I can run the whole planning in English, by email or video call, from the first message to the timeline.
Do you MC?
No, and I'd rather you knew before booking. I pick up the mic for your speeches and readings and, at most, a line to cue a moment: "everyone to the floor for a sevillana." No "good evening, this is DJ Zas", no conga, no Paquito el Chocolatero. If you want someone hosting the night on the mic, a friend with a bit of flair or a professional entertainer will do it far better than I would. It's a different job, and I'm happy to play the music for them.
Is your date still free?
I take one or two weddings a month, so I can prepare each one properly, well in advance. Tell me when and where, and I will reply personally with availability.
Prefer email? contacto@djzas.com · Instagram @djzas
Got it. Thank you.
I will email you within 48 working hours with availability and, if it is a fit, to talk about your music.
