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About Rafa

British-Italian DJ, Ibiza connected, London and Dubai based, with 20 years of International experience of House and Dance music.

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Kingston upon Thames

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With nearly 20 years of experience, I’ve performed internationally across Ibiza, London, Dubai, Italy and beyond, bringing a refined and adaptable sound to weddings, private events and corporate functions. I specialise in creating the right atmosphere for each moment, from relaxed background music during drinks and dinner to energetic, full dancefloor sets later in the evening. My style is rooted in house music, but I’m fully open-format, comfortably blending disco, pop, R&B, classics from the 70s to 00s, and commercial dance to suit different crowds. I’m known for reading the room well and adjusting the music naturally throughout the event, ensuring a smooth flow and keeping guests engaged. Every booking is approached in a tailored way, with a focus on your preferences, your guests, and the overall vibe you want to create. Professional, reliable and easy to work with, I provide clear communication from the initial enquiry through to the event day, and I’m always happy to collaborate with venues and planners to ensure everything runs seamlessly. Whether it’s a wedding, private party, or corporate event, my goal is simple: to create a great atmosphere and make sure people genuinely enjoy the music and the moment.

Rafa

5 out of 5

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Professionalism

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Communication

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Punctuality

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Rafa's Reviews

5 out of 5

We had such a great experience with Rafa during our wedding. He was very professional, communicative. What stood out most was how well he tuned into the vibe we wanted and chose music that fit the atmosphere perfectly. It really added a special touch to our day, and we’re so glad we chose him!

Reply from Rafa

7 months ago

Thank you. Such a beautiful evening! All my best wishes for you both.

5 out of 5

Delighted to have worked with Rafa for my 50th birthday party. He was helpful and a delight to work with prior to the event and made sure that his set was going to be to my (and my guests) taste. He expertly mixed the tracks and kept a great vibe going all night. Highly recommended!

Reply from Rafa

8 months ago

My pleasure Adam, it was a lovely night, great people, super good dancefloor. Thank you for your nice words. Big hug!

5 out of 5

Hired for a wedding party. Rafa is extremely good at reading a room and understanding what music the people really start moving to. He arrived on time and communicated well beforehand. Great DJ! Would hire again!

Reply from Rafa

8 months ago

Thank you Marcus, a great celebration for such an important day. A lovely and very mixed crowd which has been entertained and involved with the right bangers. Wishing you guys all the very best.

5 out of 5

Rafa was brilliant. We gave him a tough mandate, to bring the party for my son’s 21st birthday with 60 or so guests from 4pm to midnight. He truly excelled, the vibe he created was wonderful, he had the entire crew bouncing, barely missing a beat. Thank you, will definitely be repeated once we have recovered from the harrowing Sunday morning, hungover clean up.😮💨

Reply from Rafa

9 months ago

Dear Zantie, what an epic day! The music was just as great as the hospitality you and your family had for me. Wishing you many great parties!!

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5 out of 5

We had Rafa playing for our private event and it was a great success! He is very professional and played a nice selection of classics, ideal for different moments of the night. More importantly, we had tremendous energy for the dancefloor! Recommended

5 out of 5

I've booked Rafa for my event in Liss at the Village Hall and he put together a brilliant production with powerful speakers and plenty of lights effects. He performed an excellent set and we were very pleased, highly recommended.

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Rafa's Song list

🎧 HOUSE CLASSICS

Show Me Love – Robin S

Finally – CeCe Peniston

Music Sounds Better With You – Stardust

Lady Hear Me Tonight – Modjo

One More Time – Daft Punk

Around the World – Daft Punk

Sing It Back – Moloko

Gypsy Woman – Crystal Waters

Ride on Time – Black Box

Push the Feeling On – Nightcrawlers

You Don’t Know Me – Armand Van Helden

Red Alert – Basement Jaxx

Horny – Mousse T.

At Night – Shakedown

Needin U – David Morales

Bar A Thym – Kerri Chandler

Love Generation – Bob Sinclar

World Hold On – Bob Sinclar

Call on Me – Eric Prydz

🌴 Organic / Ibiza sunset vibes

Another Life – Naomi Sharon (DSF Remix style vibes)

Saman – Bedouin

Set Me Free – Bedouin

Human By Default – Nico Stojan

Muye – Rampa

Les Gout – &ME

What To Do – Guy Gerber

Lost In A Moment – Lee Burridge

All Day I Dream – Lee Burridge

Walking On A Dream (Rampa Remix) – Empire of the Sun

Say What (Keinemusik Remix) – WhoMadeWho & Rampa

Discoteca – Keinemusik (&ME, Rampa, Adam Port)

Muyè – Rampa & Adam Port

Garden – &ME

Woods – &ME

The Rapture Pt.III – &ME

Confusion – &ME

What To Do (&ME Remix) – Guy Gerber

Time – Pachanga Boys

Fade Out Lines (The Avener Rework) – Phoebe Killdeer

Killing Me Softly (DSF Edit style vibes) – Fugees (various edits)

Another Life – Naomi Sharon

Trouble – Rodriguez Jr.

Baobab – Be Svendsen

Andromeda – Monolink

Burning Sun – Bedouin

Flight Of Birds – Nu

Man O To – Nu

Amana – Satori

Imany (Filatov & Karas / Afro edits vibe) – You Will Never Know (various edits)

Zanzibar – Be Svendsen

El Baile Alemán – Acid Pauli

No War – Audiofly

6am In Sausalito – HNNY

Sunkiss – Satin Jackets

🧠 Underground

Acid Train – Skream

Breathe – PAWSA

The Drums – Black Loops

Operator – DJ Koze

Mushrooms – Manda Moor

Rekorder – Radio Slave

Closer – Dennis Cruz

Feel The Vibe – Detlef

What You Want – Chris Stussy

The One – ANOTR

🌅 Ibiza Chill / Sunset vibes

Glue – Bicep

Innerbloom (Edit) – RÜFÜS DU SOL

Inspector Norse – Todd Terje

So We Won’t Forget – Khruangbin

Sunset – The xx (Jamie xx style edits)

Les Nuits – Nightmares on Wax

Outro Lugar – S-Tone Inc

La Ritournelle – Sébastien Tellier

Days Go By – Dirty Vegas

Porcelain – Moby

Innerbloom (Sasha Remix) – RÜFÜS DU SOL

Opal (Four Tet Remix) – Bicep

Glue (CamelPhat Remix) – Bicep

Atlas – Lane 8

Fingerprint – Lane 8

And We Knew It Was Our Time – Lane 8 & Massane

Feel Around You – Le Youth

Stay Still – Ben Böhmer

Beyond Beliefs – Ben Böhmer

Breathing – Ben Böhmer & Nils Hoffmann

Come Together – Nox Vahn

Brainwasher – Nora En Pure

Tears In Your Eyes – Nora En Pure

Saltwater (Lane 8 Remix) – Chicane

Nothing Around Us – Mathame

For A Feeling – CamelPhat & ARTBAT

Return To Oz (ARTBAT Remix) – Monolink

Sirens – Monolink

Home – Adriatique

Like A Dream – Adriatique

Midnight – Lane 8

No Captain – Lane 8

Underwater – RÜFÜS DU SOL

On My Knees (Cassian Remix) – RÜFÜS DU SOL

Cola (Elderbrook Solo Version) – Elderbrook

Birds Of Mind – No Tears

Bloom – ODESZA (Lane 8 Remix)

A Walk – Tycho

Awake – Tycho

The Difference – Flume

Kerala – Bonobo

Cirrus – Bonobo

Kiara – Bonobo

🎯 Club Weapons

Turn Off The Lights – Chris Lake

Take It – Dom Dolla

La Danza – John Summit

Be Sharp Say Nowt – Patrick Topping

XTC – Solardo

Move Your Body (Remix) – Marshall Jefferson

Your Mind – Adam Beyer & Bart Skils

Cola – CamelPhat & Elderbrook

Losing It – FISHER

🎶 OLD SCHOOL R&B / HIP HOP / REMIXED

Yeah – Usher, Lil Jon, Ludacris

Family Affair – Mary J. Blige

This Is How We Do It – Montell Jordan

Return of the Mack – Mark Morrison

Hot in Herre – Nelly

Gold Digger – Kanye West, Jamie Foxx

Low – Flo Rida

In Da Club – 50 Cent

Dilemma – Nelly, Kelly Rowland

Rock Your Body – Justin Timberlake

SexyBack – Justin Timberlake

🔥 DANCE MUSIC

Titanium – David Guetta, Sia

Don’t You Worry Child – Swedish House Mafia

Levels – Avicii

We Found Love – Rihanna, Calvin Harris

Wake Me Up – Avicii

Reload – Sebastian Ingrosso, Tommy Trash

Turn Up the Speakers – Afrojack, Martin Garrix

🕺 70s / 80s / 90s CLASSICS

Billie Jean – Michael Jackson

Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough – Michael Jackson

Beat It – Michael Jackson

Like a Prayer – Madonna

Vogue – Madonna

Holiday – Madonna

Let’s Dance – David Bowie

Modern Love – David Bowie

Respect – Aretha Franklin

Think – Aretha Franklin

Le Freak – Chic

Good Times – Chic

September – Earth, Wind & Fire

Boogie Wonderland – Earth, Wind & Fire

Stayin Alive – Bee Gees

Bamboleo – Gipsy Kings

Djobi Djoba – Gipsy Kings

Freed From Desire – Gala

Rhythm Is a Dancer – Snap!

What Is Love – Haddaway

Believe – Cher

Rafa's Prices

Last updated: 2026

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£156.25
Up to 1 hour	£250
Up to 2 hours	£375
Up to 3 hours	£450

Digital Event1 hour

This is for any digital event lasting up to 1h and not requiring travel. Zoom or GoogleMeets set up are welcome. The audio will be transferred directly from the decks enduring an high quality standard.

£120

Hotel, Restaurant and Lounge Bar Mix4 hours

Enjoy my refined selection of ambient, deep house, jazz house, funky and soulful house, with elegant versions of big classics. Performance up to 4 hours.

£450

Club Nights4 hours

Performance up to 4 hours for small clubs, ticketed venues, bar and restaurants. No PA nor decks included, as the venue has to provide its own set up.

£475

Drink Reception4 hours

Drink Reception including: - Consultancy call and Spotify integration - 3 hour set + 1 hour driving time - 2x Speakers (for 100pp indoor, 80pp outdoor) - 2-3x Lights - Decks - Travel time within 45 mins from South West London

£500

Small Corporate Events5 hours

- Consultancy call and Spotify integration - 4 hour set + 1 hour driving time - 2x Speakers (for 100pp indoor, 80pp outdoor) - 2-3x Lights - Decks - Travel time within 45 mins from South West London - Parking costs not included

£550

Large Corporate Events5 hours

- Consultancy call and Spotify integration - Up to 5 hour set - 2x Speakers (for 100pp indoor, 80pp outdoor) - 2-3x Light Effects - Decks - Travel time within 45 mins from South West London - Parking costs and extra driving hours not included

£625

Wedding Night Event4 hours

Night Wedding Music - Up to 4 hour set (Max 6 hours on site) - Arrival 1 hour before the event to set up - Consultancy call and Spotify integration - 2x Speakers (for 100pp indoor, 80pp outdoor) - 2-3x Light Effects - Professional Decks - DJ Booth - Travel time within 45 mins from South West London - Parking costs and extra driving hours not included

£750

Wedding Day & Night Event6 hours

Day & Night Wedding Music - Up to 6 hour set (Max 9 hours on site) - Consultancy call and Spotify integration - 2x Speakers (for 100pp indoor, 80pp outdoor) - 2-3x Light Effects - Professional Decks - DJ Booth - Travel time within 45 mins from South West London - Parking costs and extra driving hours not included

£875

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Crafting seamless musical transitions for diverse event moods while maintaining crowd engagement and energy. Skilful mix flow, unique remixes, and unexpected boosts electrify the dance floor.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Sankeys, Es Paradis, Bora Bora Ibiza, KM5 – Ibiza (ESP) Ministry Of Sound, EGG – London (UK) Do Not Sit On The Furniture - Miami (USA) Cocoon Club Phuket - Phuket (Thailand) Blaq Velvet – Manama (Bahrain) Dolcevita, Africana, Carrubo, Amen Festival, Disorder Festival – Salerno (ITA) Rashomon – Roma (ITA) Barezzi Festival – Parma (ITA)

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Swedish House Mafia Eric Prydz Joris Voorn Avicii Dixon &Me Maceo Plex Sasha Louie Vega Erick Morillo David Guetta Fatboy Slim Tale Of Us Adam Port Kölsch Groove Armada Black Coffee Eminem 50 Cent Snoop Dog Michael Jackson Kelis Mariah Carey Freddy Mercury Jennifer Lopez Empire of the Sun Yann Tiersen Ludovico Einaudi Hans Zimmer

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

Sankeys Ibiza (ES) Barezzi Festival (Parma- IT)

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

Not a problem at all. Should there be any slight changes to the schedule, I would be happy to accommodate and extend my set accordingly. Any additional time beyond a 15 minute grace period would be charged at my standard hourly rate.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes, this is possible at no extra cost

How much time do you need to set up?

Normally from 30 minutes to one hour.

Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?

Sure you can

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Depending on the event, extra services such as speakers, microphones, light effects and more production tools can me supplied. Please refer to my packages or contact me for a custom quote.