The Dapper DJs

Alex Sincevich credits two women for The Dapper DJs, the unique music business he founded in 2011— his mother and his wife.

Sincevich’s mother nurtured Alex’s interest in jazz and Big Band music by playing classic records on her Victrola in the family home and took him to summer jazz concerts at Hood College. “I loved Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey and Glen Miller,” he recalled.

During his school years, Sincevich studied trumpet and briefly played in a jazz band. In 2011, he was working as a DJ spinning contemporary music, and was a bit short on cash, so he came up with an idea for a Christmas gift he knew his mother would appreciate.

The self-described “tinkerer with a love for music and electronics” proceeded to repair her broken Victrola record player.

After witnessing the delight that the refurbished record player brought to Alex and his mother, Sincevich’s wife, Jen, helped him develop the concept that “turned the table” on his DJ business.

They added classic records and record players as well as vintage attire to the shows. “What I eventually found was that it felt more authentic to me, feeling more like myself and not trying to be like any other DJ,” Sincevich said.

Since then, the business has been growing every year, “and we’ve been making friends everywhere we go.”

The Dapper DJs travel within a 100-mile radius of Frederick, “showing up to your wedding, soirée, corporate or private event ready to provide hours of entertainment.”

Sincevich works with clients to choose the best match from among the nine DJs whose photos and background descriptions are posted on The Dapper DJs website.

“We welcome potential clients to reach out and chat about their needs and wants, to identify their music sensibilities, so we can pair them up for the best chemistry,” Sincevich said. “We want every client to work with someone they can trust and be proud of to create their ideal experience.”

Every client has access to a portal to select music for their event, where The Dapper DJs will “play the right song at the right time to match the energy of the room,” Sincevich said.

“The client can be fully present with their guests. They don’t have to worry about what is going on in the background. They have hired professionals to show them a great time on their behalf.”