Based Johannesburg

DJ Luis Almeida is one of South Africa’s highly regarded function and corporate DJs, with more than three decades of experience behind the decks. His career began in Johannesburg’s legendary club scene in 1992, performing at venues including Berlins, Chillers, James Velvet, Players and La Habana Café, before moving into the corporate and private event market in 1998.

Renowned for his exceptional music knowledge and ability to read diverse audiences, Luis seamlessly moves across Dance, Club, EDM, Pop & Top 40, Classic Rock, Metal, Retro, Disco and Portuguese traditional and modern music. His versatility allows him to cater to multicultural audiences and create the right atmosphere from arrival through to a packed dance floor.

Luis has performed extensively across South Africa and internationally in Thailand, Mauritius, Zambia, Botswana, Mozambique and Kenya, and has been a preferred DJ for leading venues and event suppliers.

His corporate client portfolio includes SAB, SABC, Investec, FNB, Standard Bank, RMB, J.P. Morgan, Microsoft, Dimension Data, HP, GSK, Johnson & Johnson, Discovery, Liberty Life, Pick n Pay, Spar and Tiger Brands, among many others.

His high-profile event credits include the Top Billing Awards, You Spectacular, PICA Awards, Survivor Winners’ Party, The Apprentice Winners’ Party, Virgin Mobile Launch, Dimension Data Pro-Am, Discovery Challenge, Pick n Pay Marathon and J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge.

With his extensive repertoire, technical expertise and instinctive ability to read a room, DJ Luis Almeida remains a trusted choice for corporate events, awards, launches, weddings, private celebrations and large-scale productions.