Our History
Based in the South East England, SEDA was set up in 1974 to promote a professional approach to the art of the DJ. The South Eastern Discotheque Association welcomes all styles and types of DJ, including mobile, club, video, radio and even bedroom DJs. We offer support and training to our members as well as helping to promote each business in general. SEDA can offer you confidence that when you book a SEDA approved DJ, you are getting a quality professional with high standards.
How it all started
The South Eastern Discotheque Association (or SEDA for short) was formed in 1974 by six like-minded DJ’s in the Tonbridge area of Kent, England with the main aim to promote a better professional approach to the art of mobile DJ’ing. This was later extended to cover all DJs, Mobile, Resident, Radio and Bedroom Mixers.
Over 30 years old
1999 was the silver anniversary of SEDA. In 2004, we celebrated 30 years as the oldest mobile disco & DJ association in the United Kingdom. As in the first 30 years, we will continue to actively improve the professional art of DJ’ing in South East England proving that the quality and presentation of a SEDA DJ will always outshine the less reputable operator.
Setting Standards
SEDA publishes a code of practice and entry criteria which all members comply with. These standards ensure that members operate in a professional and safe manner. On the safety side, SEDA was the first DJ association in the UK to explore a law regarding electrical equipment Portable Appliance Testing (PAT testing). SEDA spotted this law, investigated its implications and recommended its members comply by regularly testing their disco equipment for electrical safety.
We welcome new members
SEDA currently has many members. It is not just mobile DJ’s who are welcome to join SEDA; club, radio and bedroom DJ’s are encouraged as all styles can help each other out with things like presentation technique, mixing, business practice, and equipment maintenance.
Images
SEDA member Harry Kilb has very kindly given us access to some old SEDA “memorabilia” from the golden age of mobile disco. Click on the thumbnails below to see a bigger version…
Can you help?
The SEDA Committee are on the lookout for images of past SEDA meetings, specifically from the early days in the 70′s and 80′s. If you have ANY images at all we would love to see them! Don’t worry if you can’t scan them in, we can do all of that for you, all you need to do is get in touch!