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Uptown Sound Team Members

Aaron Kannowski

Aaron Kannowski, Owner & DJ/MC

When I tell people I have been in business for over 20 years, most look at me in disbelief. I have been a wedding DJ since I was a freshman in high school, and it is still as enjoyable and exciting today as it was when I first started. Here's how it all began.

Early Years


I became interested in music as a toddler, constantly trying to push all the buttons on my parents' stereo system. I was the kid who cared less about toy trucks; I just wanted the new Michael Jackson and Prince records.  When I was old enough to know what it meant to be a disc jockey, I would practice in my bedroom and look for opportunities to entertain the neighbors. Some of the first events I deejayed were neighborhood block parties and friends’ birthday parties using a couple of boombox cassette players.  By the time I was in 7th grade, I became the official DJ for my middle school, along side my science teacher who did all of the announcing. My school had all of the sound equipment, and for lighting they had a disco ball permanently hung in the middle of the cafeteria.

Professional DJ & Radio Career Begins


My first paid job was in the fall of 1994, as a freshman in high school... (READ MORE)
Mason McDrew

Mason McDrew, Lead DJ/MC

I have a passion for music and for helping to make sure the bride & groom's day is as special as can be and one to remember. I was a DJ for more than 8 years in the San Francisco Bay Area, and I have been deejaying in Dallas/Fort Worth with Uptown Sound for more than two years. I originally relocated to TX from CA for a corporate America profession, and while living here, I decided I would like to get back into deejayng weddings and met Aaron Kannowski. He brought me on board as a DJ with Uptown Sound, and I have loved every minute of this journey. 
Deitrich Armstrong

Deitrich Armstrong, Lead DJ/MC

I started as a College DJ in 2008 for Clubs and Private Parties in Louisiana.  I moved to Austin in 2012 and continued my DJ career as a full time club DJ and a Part time wedding DJ.  In 2015, I decided to focus more on the wedding industry because I saw the growth of the industry and just loved to see people smile when I play their favorite song. I have easily done over 700 gigs as a DJ in my career and played in a handful of different cities like Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, New Orleans, Shreveport, Atlanta, and even Las Vegas. After reaching out to Aaron to see if he needed help, he hired me to be a part of the Uptown Sound team in 2015.  My many years of being a club and private event DJ have given me the ability to be a great, qualified DJ at Uptown Sound!