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FAQ
Booking, packages, equipment, music, deposits, travel and international events.
Booking
How do I book?
Tap Book me, pick your date and answer a few quick questions about your event. I'll come back to you with a personalised quote and booking agreement.
Is my date booked once I enquire?
Not yet. An enquiry doesn't hold the date. It's confirmed once you've accepted the agreement and paid the 50% deposit.
Can I check if you're free first?
Yes. Check availability opens the calendar straight away. Greyed-out dates are taken.
Packages
What's the difference between Plug & Play and the Sound System?
Plug & Play is just me and my decks on the venue's own sound system, for 2 or 5 hours. It's the simplest way to book and ideal for clubs and venues with their own setup. With the Sound System option I bring the sound and production: speakers, lighting, LED and a technician, depending on the package.
How much does it cost?
Every quote is built around your event, the package, add-ons and travel, so there's no one price. Send an enquiry and you'll get an itemised quote.
Do you provide an MC?
I DJ, I don't host. If you'd like an MC I can match you with one: classic, high-energy, traditional Tamil, or bilingual Tamil and English. Their rate is included in your quote.
Equipment
What equipment do you bring?
On Plug & Play I bring my decks and use the venue's sound. The sound system packages range from a full sound rig with a cloth booth and moving heads, up to LED walls, a curved LED booth, cold sparks and a starlit floor. Wedding packages include a technician, so I can focus on the music.
Music
Can we send song requests?
Yes. Add must-plays, songs to avoid and the style you want in the booking form. You can add more later too.
What kind of music do you play?
Tamil fusion: Kollywood and Tamil classics blended with hip hop, Afrobeats and UK club sounds, read to the room on the night.
Payments
How does the deposit work?
A 50% deposit secures your date and is paid by card through Stripe. If you cancel, the deposit isn't refunded, because the date has been held for you.
When is the balance due?
The remaining 50% is due before the event. The exact deadline is written on your quote and booking agreement, and you can pay it online.
Is paying online safe?
Yes. Payments go through Stripe's secure checkout. Your card details go to Stripe and are never seen or stored by AP Pistol.
What if you have to cancel?
You get a full refund of everything you've paid, including the deposit, and I'll try to arrange a suitable replacement DJ.
Travel
Do you charge for travel?
Travel is covered by the client and calculated on the round trip to your venue. It's itemised in your quote.
International
Do you play abroad?
Yes. I've been flown out for weddings in Norway, Sweden and Canada, and I've played club nights across 13+ countries. Travel and accommodation for international events are quoted per event.