DJ Mami Miami

Portland, OR

$500 and up

Travels up to 200 miles

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A wedding gig, behind the scenes! September 2022

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A short snippet from a recorded practice session circa mid-2020.

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DJing + YouTube karaoke for 13th birthday!

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Cumbiatón: West Coast Connection, 2019. Seattle, WA

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Wedding gig including DJing + PA set up. Oct 2022.

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DJing for Literary Arts' Verselandia 2022 at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

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Noche Libre DJ collective!

Overview

DJ Mami Miami, AKA Chicana writer Emilly Prado, dreams of nights spent swaying in international multi-story discotecas. These days, she gets dance floors moving in PDX and beyond as one-part of Noche Libre, the Latinx DJ collective she co-founded in 2017. A former co-host of a talk/music show on community radio station XRAY, DJ Mami Miami selected a wide variety of genres such as cumbias, hip-hop, 1960s oldies, 80’s new wave, and Puerto Rican punk rock. Her sets are always mood-driven & she specializes in spinning music from Latin America. She's performed for diverse, intimate crowds to 1000+ in settings such as weddings, quinceañeras, corporate events, private parties, PDX airport, & more.


Reviews

14 reviews

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Ryan C.

February 10, 2026

Super Fun and Amazing DJ!

Working with Emily was a treat! We hired her to DJ our employee winter social, and loved that she had a library with a wide variety of music to cover everyone's favorites. Emily responded to us very quickly, which I appreciated as we were on a tight timeline. She was able to schedule a quick call with us, and she asked really great questions about timing, any songs that might be inappropriate for the setting, and more about the attendees. She also went above and beyond to work with our talent (drag queens) to manage their audio, cue their songs, and keep the flow going. As an event planner, DJ Mami Miami was a dream to work with and I can't wait to hire her again!

Hired as: DJ, Mobile DJ


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Annie T.

January 2, 2026

Professional + Organized DJ Mami Miami is the one to hire!

From the first meeting, DJ Mami Miami was an incredible listener and operates with clarity and organization. All of her processes and friendly, easy and personable -- Emily helped us organize what we wanted to play and did an amazing job sifting through a large variety of choices. She blended both of our music tastes very well. She curated the perfect vibes for cocktail hour, reception, and dance floor. Her personality will blend seamlessly into your event and the professional emceeing will add both gravity and fun in equal measure. Don't wait, hire DJ Mami Miami!

Hired as: DJ, Mobile DJ


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Juan M.

December 3, 2025

We love DJ Mami Miami!

We've worked with DJ Mami Miami for over 4 years now and have truly enjoyed the partnership we've developed with her throughout this time. She brings a high level of professionalism to the process of event planning and provides above and beyond our expectations every time!

We had her play at our annual gala event on September 19, 2025 at the Portland Art Museum and she brought incredible energy to both the cocktail hour and our after party celebration. This year, we had her bring DJ Tati with her to play during the after party and the excitement they both created as a duo worked so incredibly well. The guests were dancing nonstop from start to finish during the after party and it was a challenge to close the party down. Everyone wanted to stay and dance longer!

We can't recommend DJ Mami Miami enough - she consistently is able to read the room in order to play the best music possible to create an inspiring and special celebratory experience for everyone on the dance floor!

Hired as: DJ


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Cher G.

October 7, 2025

I would choose DJ Mami Miami every time!

Emilly was the DJ and MC for our wedding reception!
From the moment we inquired over email about hiring her, 'til the moment she concluded our reception - we knew we were in good hands.
Emilly's offered services are well-organized and clearly outlined. When we had questions or needed clarification about anything, she was quick and detailed in her response.
The questionnaire and meeting we went over with her before our event helped us consider elements that we didn't even think of during our overwhelm of wedding planning.
She also assisted us with editing our first dance song, and discreetly helped me coordinate a surprise song + dance that I performed for my husband during our reception.
I already knew I loved her DJ sets after attending events she DJ'd in town, but I was also ecstatic to find that in addition to playing music that she specializes in, she encouraged and was sure to include any type of music that we wanted for our party.
Emilly is extremely professional, helpful, and will bring a personalized, enthusiastic and joyous vibe to your event.
Looking back on all of the stresses of wedding planning, we always felt confident in our choice of hiring Emilly, and would choose her again.

Hired as: DJ


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Sara H.

August 25, 2025

Immaculate vibes, no notes!

Emilly was an absolute dream to work with! She provided so much support throughout the planning process and even went as far as to offer her tiara for me to wear on my double quinceañera (it was gorgeous!). When I became overwhelmed by the amount of planning left to do, Emilly was compassionate and flexible. Her ability to create the exact vibe you need at your event is unparalleled. I had one of the BEST nights of my life and I have her to thank for it. My family and friends were blown away by her music and energy. I'll be bragging about her DJing for years to come :)

Hired as: DJ

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Booking information

Price range: $500 and up

Languages: English, Spanish

Gig length: 60 - 480 minutes

What to expect

For corporate gigs & private parties, I typically discuss programming, musical tastes, etc. via email but am always open to a meeting via Zoom or phone if desired! For more detailed schedules such as fundraisers or galas, I prefer at least one meeting to review run-of-show.

For weddings, we discuss preliminary big picture needs via email or an initial meeting. From that conversation, I create a bid with rates for my clients to consider and include popular add-ons and price ranges to aid in a decision. For payment terms, 30% of deposit is due within 7 days of signing the contract and the remainder is due within Net-7 of the wedding. Payments can be made online or by check. Before the wedding, we'll have 1-2 more meetings via Zoom where we collaborate on a Google Doc questionnaire where we discuss music, programming, share collaborative playlists, if desired, MC scripts, etc. Wedding rates typically fall between $1750-3500 depending on factors such as length, reception +/- ceremony services, travel, equipment rental, number of sites, etc.

Don't hesitate to reach out with any questions!

A few more testimonials from past clients:

"I've worked with Emilly on a few occasions, hiring her as a DJ for corporate events. In all instances, Emilly was great to work with--very detailed in advance of the event with good communications--and came prepared with unique music that fit each of the client's needs." -Cindy Thompson Events

"I have experienced Emilly Prado's energetic and vibrant DJ sets in both nightlife/club environments as well as through parties, programs, and special events at Portland Institute for Contemporary Art, where I am an artistic director and curator. Sometimes these have been solo sets, other times with Noche Libre, her Latinx femme DJ collective. Without fail, Emilly has made everyone in the room feel a collective energy, to move and sweat in ways that are life-giving and connect us to global sounds and musics you don't always hear in Portland. Working with Emilly has always been a pleasure. She is incredibly organized, communicative, and easy to collaborate with. She is adaptable and flexible while also knowing what works well for her and the space they'll be in. It is a joy to work with her!" -Roya Amirsoleymani at PICA

"Emilly was an amazing DJ for our wedding. I wanted to have some Latinx music incorporated in our reception, and Mami Miami brought the beats! My family absolutely loved the mix music between Latin and Contemporary, and we all had a blast on the dance floor. Emilly also helped make sure that the music was flawless for our ceremony. Thank Emilly!" - Vic Aguirre, wedding client

About

Emilly Prado is an award-winning writer and community organizer based in Portland, Oregon with roots in the San Francisco Bay Area and Michoacán, Mexico. Her debut essay collection, Funeral for Flaca, has been called, “Utterly vulnerable, bold, and unique,” by Ms. Magazine and is a winner of the 2022 Pacific Northwest Book Award, amongst other prizes. She moonlights as DJ Mami Miami with Noche Libre, the Latinx DJ collective she co-founded in 2017.

Additional booking notes

I'm an experienced professional DJ offering mobile disc jockey services for all types of events from private parties and school dances to weddings and corporate events. My goal is to ensure the music—and therefore overall mood—of your event is perfectly curated according to your needs. I am happy to communicate tech + sound needs to an outside AV vendor, or can provide quotes for PA, AV (projection), and lighting rental (effects light, spotlights, uplights) and operation if desired.

Services offered

Past booked events

June 2023

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Tuesday

Corporate Event

7:30pm - 10:00pm

Portland, OR

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