Our Team
Eric
From being a musical performer to now owning his own DJ company, Eric has been involved in every facet of music. His love of music of all types drove him to be part of The United States Marine Corps Band. In addition to being a musical performer, Eric has performed at Thailan Hall as a vocalist as well as a featured dancer. This talent carried over to being a featured dancer in many movies filmed locally here in Wilmington. Eric was soon recruited by a local DJ company and fell in love with all things DJ. Since 2005 he has been carefully honing his skills, displaying his love for music and showing his commitment to exemplary customer service at nearly 1500 weddings and just as many other events. He loves nothing more than to be part of so many wonderful couples’ special days. He says, “I’m in this business because I TRULY love it! Honestly, where else can you go party with a different group every weekend and make so many people happy!?”
Musical Interests: 80’s, 90’s, 00’s, HIp-Hop, Rap, R&B, Top 40, Pop, Oldies, Latin, Reggaeton. Tupac, Biggie, Bruno Mars, Li’l Wayne, Home Free, just to mention a few. If it has a beat and you can move to it, I like it!
Justin
Justin began his DJ career as a roadie at 16 years old with his mentor’s DJ company in Henderson, NC. He began to slowly immerse himself into the job and began performing at birthday parties and class reunions. In 2005, Justin began to go out and book weddings and events on his own while attending East Carolina University.
In 2016, Justin relocated to Wilmington, NC. He continues to hone his skills and his music selections every day. He is a firm believer that any show is all about audience participation and enjoyment of the music selected for the audience.
“I think that the last thing a bride or groom or really anyone that books me as a DJ should worry about is having fun because that is my goal every time I press play!”
Music favorites: Country, 70’s, 80’s, Dave Matthews Band, and Garth Brooks.
Marcus
The roots of Marcus’ love of good music and good times were embedded in him as a child. Growing up in Chicago and attending family house parties, backyard barbeques and picnics, the only thing as important as the food was the entertainment. Being a 70’s baby and growing with exposure to all genres of all decades, his ear has been honed to what people like.
Always the entertainer, he has a full understanding of how to cater to his audience. In his career he has excelled not only as a DJ but also a sax and trumpet player, FM radio DJ, director of Hip Hop, Emcee, and as a frontman for live bands. Marcus’ true passion is providing an unforgettable experience for everyone in the room when he is performing. These things, coupled with his drive to provide amazing customer service, make him an excellent choice for any event!
Musical Favorites: 70’s through current. Upbeat soul, hip hop, rap, disco, funk, rock, metal, jazz, pop, dance and electronic. MF DOOM, Icecube, Prince, Sublime, Gorillaz, Wu-Tang, Childish Gambino, Chance The Rapper, Earth Wind and Fire, and The Beastie Boys just to name a few!
Nate
Nate has wanted to be part of weddings for as long as he can remember. At nine years old, he decided he wanted to be a pastry chef so he could make wedding cakes : what he didn't know then was how much more a DJ brings to a wedding day. The ceremony music, the vows, the first dance, all of those special family moments. Not many people get to live the dreams they had when they were young, and Nate is grateful and thankful that he does.
With years of recording and producing music behind him, Nate found the perfect job for a person with a musical background. He gets to use every bit of knowledge he's gained to make events truly memorable, and he doesn't look at being a DJ with Atlantic Premier Entertainment as a job : he views it as an opportunity to do something he loves for amazing people. Atlantic Premier has given him the chance to be his absolute best, and he strives for that at every event, walking away from each one knowing he went above and beyond to deliver a wonderful experience.
His roots are in hip-hop, but he loves any and all music. To Nate, music is one of the things that can bring anyone and everyone together. Having relocated from South Dakota seven years ago, he's happy to say he's found his extended family here with Atlantic Premier Entertainment.
"I don't look at being a DJ with Atlantic Premier Entertainment as a job. I view it as an opportunity to do something I love for amazing people."
Music favorites: Hip-Hop, Rap, R&B, Top 40, Pop, Dance, Oldies, and anything that brings a room together.
John
John is originally from Ashland, Kentucky. His love for music began while singing in his middle school choir. In high school, John was selected for All State Choir where he sang bass. He served as the choir leader in Beta Theta Pi at Eastern Kentucky University. After college, John moved to Chicago and became part of the team at Event Creative as their production manager. There John was part of corporate events, weddings, mitsvahs, and many other types of events. While working for Event Creative, John was able to see the fun and energy a DJ could bring to a party and how their part in events could make or break the party. Upon moving to Wilmington and being given the opportunity to take up the DJ craft, he jumped at the chance! Since 2010 he has been the DJ and Master of Ceremonies for hundreds of events. John loves to pack a dance floor so that all of his couples have nothing to worry about except having an amazing experience!
Music favorites: 90’s, 00’s, Motown, Classic Rock, Rap, Bluegrass, Led Zepplin, Phish, Grateful Dead, Johnny Cash, Tool, Li’l Jon, Bruno Mars, and Maroon 5 . Just to name a few.
Nick
Nick Arbia has been entertaining the southeast for over 20 years with his high energy DJ style.
In 1978 Nick was involved in a store grand opening. There he met his first DJ. He was doing a live radio remote entertaining the crowd and playing music. From that moment Nick was hooked.
Nick's entertaining experience includes everything from a morning radio host, featured
nightclub DJ, movie extra, voice-overs, Don Rickles impersonator, and Stand Up Comic. During his years on the radio, Nick went by the DJ name Jackson Wilde and Nick Wilder.
Nick lives in Wilmington, North Carolina with his wife, Renee who is an artist, and their two children, Xavier and Imogen.
Music favorites: 80’s, Motown, R&B, Old School, New York Style.
Adam (In Memorium)
Adam always had a passion for music and first began performing by singing in church at 13 years old. Adam taught himself how to play drums, guitar, and piano while studying trumpet in school and would use these talents to make his way onto the music scene of South Eastern North Carolina. Adam found that DJing naturally fit with his other musical interests and began performing for weddings at 18 years old. Adam loved being on stage performing in bands and singing when he could but said there was nothing quite like being the DJ responsible for entertaining a bride and groom’s families on the most important day of their lives.
Being a great DJ goes way beyond good music selection. It’s about taking a group of people on an amazing journey for the next few hours that will be remembered for a lifetime!
Music favorites: 80s, 90s, Motown, Blues, Bruno Mars, Brian McKnight, Justin Timberlake, Chris Stapleton, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, Sam Cooke, Boys II Men, Shinedown, Matchbox twenty, Kings of Leon, 30 Seconds to Mars, Journey, Bon Jovi, and everything between.
We are sorry to say that we lost Adam in February of 2024. He is missed every day.