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Lily’s 50th Birthday Party - Elka Yoga and Wellness Center

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Lily celebrated her 50th birthday with family and friends at Elka Yoga and Wellness Center. The aerial yoga studio was the venue for open gym and a dance party DJ'd by DJ Kanoya (Justin Kanoya, San Diego DJ.)

Lily celebrated her 50th birthday with family and friends at Elka Yoga and Wellness Center. The aerial yoga studio was the venue for open gym and a dance party DJ'd by DJ Kanoya (Justin Kanoya, San Diego DJ.)

One of the great things about our kids making friends is the fact that in most cases the parents become friends too. Such is the case for Lily. We’ve known her family since our daughters started kindergarten five years ago. They continued to go to school together for the next few years and despite them not attending the same school anymore, we still keep in touch.

Lily’s 50th birthday was celebrated at Elka Yoga and Wellness Center. The location made for a unique event, with supervised aerial yoga to start and then a dance party for the rest of the evening.

It was a great night spinning some 80s classics, freestyle and a close out to Lily’s favorite song, “Melt With You,” by Modern English.

Here’s the full setlist

  • Stevie Wonder - Superstition (Simone Nu Disco Remix)
  • ZHU - Generationwhy
  • Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (Kandy Space Remix)
  • Alesso - Heroes (Basic Tape Remix)
  • The Jacksons - Blame It On The Boogie (70s Classics)
  • Mariah Carey - Emotions (Select Mix Remix)
  • Coolio - 1-2-3-4 (Sumpin’ New) (Select Mix Remix)
  • Earth, Wind & Fire - Shining Star (Hot Classics Remix)
  • Cameo - Candy (Hot Classics Remix)
  • Discotron - Disco Ballin’
  • The Spinners - I'll Be Around (70s Classics)
  • Rappin' 4-Tay - I'll Be Around (Select Mix Remix)
  • Mann - Buzzin’
  • Nu Shooz - I Can't Wait
  • Balla Tounkara - Yarabi
  • Marian Hill - Down
  • Flume f./Kai - Never Be Like You
  • Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
  • Sia f./Sean Paul - Cheap Thrills
  • Ja Rule - Livin' It Up
  • Will Smith - Gettin' Jiggy Wit It
  • Justin Timberlake ft Jay-Z vs Biggie & Next - Suit & Tie (Too Juicy Blend)
  • Major Lazer ft Justin Bieber & MO - Cold Water (J Rythm BPM Supreme Remix)
  • Beyonce - Crazy In Love
  • Destiny's Child - Jumpin' Jumpin' (Jean Tonique Remix)
  • Fifth Harmony - Work From Home (Select Mix Remix)
  • Afrojack f./Mike Taylor - SummerThing!
  • Andy Grammer - Fresh Eyes
  • Jonas Blue f./Dakota - Fast Car
  • OMI & Felix Jahen - Cheerleader (DjGogos Remix)
  • Pitbull, Ne-Yo - Time Of Our Lives (Select Mix Remix)
  • Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin’ Something (Hot Classics Remix)
  • Chaka Khan - I Feel For You (Hot Classics Remix)
  • LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
  • Walk The Moon - Shut Up And Dance (Select Mix Remix)
  • Flo Rida - I Cry
  • Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
  • Bruno Mars - 24k Magic (Rock It Scientists Hype Edit) (Dynamiq Cutdown)
  • Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It
  • Beastie Boys - Hey Ladies (Select Mix Remix)
  • Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance
  • Johnny Gill - Rub You the Right Way (Select Mix Remix)
  • Bell Biv Devoe - Poison
  • Dino -  I Like It (Select Mix Remix)
  • Madonna - Into The Groove
  • Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk (Select Mix Remix)
  • Erasure - A Little Respect
  • New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle
  • Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam - Lost In Emotion (Hot Classics Remix)
  • Whitney Houston - How Will I Know
  • Boyz II Men - Motownphilly
  • Janet Jackson - Miss You Much
  • Kungs & Cookin' On 3 Burners - This Girl
  • Flo Rida - Low
  • Big Pun - Still Not a Player (feat. Joe)
  • Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack (Select Mix Remix)
  • Ini Kamoze - Here Comes The Hotstepper
  • House of Pain - Old School Jump Off
  • Prince - 1999
  • Earth, Wind & Fire - September
  • Michael Jackson - P.Y.T (remix)
  • Salt N Pepa - Push It (Mayeda Remix)
  • Sheila E - Glamorous Life
  • Klymaxx - Meeting In The Ladies Room (Select Mix Remix)
  • Debbie Deb - When I Hear Music (Select Mix Remix)
  • Erasure - Chains of Love
  • Robin S - Show Me Love
  • Marky Mark & The Funky Bunch - Good Vibrations (Select Mix Remix)
  • Throttle - Hit The Road Jack (R-You 100-123 Transition)
  • Pitbull, John Ryan - Fireball (Select Mix Remix)
  • Irene Cara - Flashdance (What A Feeling)
  • Journey - Don't Stop Believin’
  • John Mellencamp - Jack and Diane
  • Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake - Love Never Felt So Good
  • Modern English - Melt With You
A photobooth and dancing (DJ Kanoya) were a part of the activities at this 50th birthday party. 

A photobooth and dancing (DJ Kanoya) were a part of the activities at this 50th birthday party. 

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Soul Fuel Yoga Fest - Marriott Marquis in San Diego

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San Diego yoga DJ justin Kanoya poses with acroyoga performers Steven Cumming and Gina Shiotani at the Soul Fuel Yoga Fest. 

San Diego yoga DJ justin Kanoya poses with acroyoga performers Steven Cumming and Gina Shiotani at the Soul Fuel Yoga Fest. 

The Soul Fuel Yoga Fest took place on March 18, 2017 at the Marriott Marquis in San Diego. The event benefits the Monarch School, a school that serves homeless and at-risk youth. There were two yoga sessions, a vinyasa flow led by Hella Neumann and an acroyoga workshop led by super duo Gina Shiotani and Steven Cummings.

I DJ’d the acroyoga session, keeping the vibe upbeat while many first time acro yoga participants learned to lift and fly.

Here’s a look at the setlist.

  • Sia - The Greatest (G Duppy Remix)  
  • J Boog - Let's Do It Again  
  • Maxi Priest - Man With The Fun
  • Flume f./Kai - Never Be Like You
  • Andra Day - Rise Up
  • Young Thug f./Trouble - Thief In The Night
  • Nevada f./Mark Morrison & Fetty Wap - The Mack
  • Drake ft Wizkid & Kyla - One Dance (Aryay Remix)  
  • Destiny's Child - Jumpin' Jumpin' (Jean Tonique Remix)
  • Clean Bandit f./Sean Paul & Anne-Marie - Rockabye
  • Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean (Wellman Remix)  
  • Ellie Goulding - Burn (Loud City Reggae Remix)
  • A Tribe Called Quest - Bonita Applebum
  • Daya - Sit Still Look Pretty (R!OT Remix)  
  • The Weeknd ft Daft Punk - Starboy (Kygo Remix)  
  • Maroon 5 ft Kendrick Lamar - Don't Wanna Know (Mr. Collipark Remix)  
  • Blackstreet - No Diggity (Mayeda Twerk Remix)
  • Kygo ft Parson James - Stole The Show (TWRK & Doobious Remix)  
  • Wale ft Sam Sneak - My PYT (Mr. Collipark Remix)
  • Justin Bieber vs Aaliyah - Let Me Love You vs Rock The Boat
  • Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You (SJUR Remix)  
  • TLC - Diggin' On You (Kaytranada Edit)  
  • Sage The Gemini - Now And Later
  • Kiiara - Gold (Hibell Remix)  
  • Selena Gomez ft ASAP Rocky - Good For You (Caked Up Remix)
  • Nicki Minaj ft Drake - Truffle Butter (Jester Remix)  
  • Palm Trees - Casanova
  • Charming Horses feat. Grace Grundy - Higher Love (Original Mix)
  • Timeflies - Once In A While
  • Kygo ft Ella Henderson - Here For You (DAO Remix)  
  • Kanye West - Good Life
  • DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge - You Know You Like It
  • Avicii ft Zac Brown Band - Broken Arrows
  • Kungs & Cookin' On 3 Burners - This Girl
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Yoga Sculpt with Katie B - Corepower Yoga

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DJ Justin Kanoya live DJ's a Corepower Yoga class with Katie Burke.

DJ Justin Kanoya live DJ's a Corepower Yoga class with Katie Burke.

Here’s another glimpse at a yoga sculpt set I did with Katie B. For the first time Katie had a headworn mic on, ala Britney Spears. So it was appropriate to drop back-to-back Britney tracks in the mix.

Here’s the entire set:

  • Patrick Ryan - Inner Calm (Original Mix)
  • Fetty Wap ft Monty - Way You Are
  • Bruno Mars vs Slushii vs LOCZI - That's What Like (LOCZI Show Edit)
  • Maroon 5 ft Kendrick Lamar - Don't Wanna Know (Mr. Collipark Remix)  
  • Ariana Grande ft Zedd - Break Free (Alan V transition 100-130)
  • Britney Spears & Iggy Azalea - Pretty Girls
  • Britney Spears - Work Bitch
  • Rihanna - Bitch Better Have My Money (PeteDown Future House Mix)  
  • Katy Perry ft Skip Marley - Chained To The Rhythm (Barry Harris Remix)  
  • Throttle - Hit The Road Jack (R-You 100-123 Transition)
  • Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You (Disco Killerz Remix)  
  • Snakehips & MO - Don't Leave (Kue Remix)  
  • Girl Talk - Down for the Count
  • Clean Bandit ft Jess Glynne - Rather Be (Discotech Remix)
  • Chromeo - Jealous (Solidisco Remix)
  • Pitbull f. Kesha - Timber (Promo Only R3hab Remix Quick Edit)
  • Machine Gun Kelly & Camila Cabello - Bad Things (DJ Mike D Mix)  
  • Beastie Boys - Girls
  • Sage The Gemini - Now & Later (Merk & Kremont Remix)  
  • Usher f./Nicki Minaj - She Came To Give It To You
  • The Weeknd ft Daft Punk - I Feel It Coming (PeteDown Club Mix)  
  • Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
  • D.R.A.M. ft Lil Yachty - Broccoli (Party Pupils Remix) (Zea Edit)
  • Destiny's Child - Jumpin' Jumpin' (Jean Tonique Remix)
  • Wale ft Sam Sneak - My PYT (Mr. Collipark Remix)  
  • 50 Cent - Outta Control
  • Chris Malinchak - Wonderful
  • Jason Mraz - Live High
  • The Internet f./Kaytranada - Girl
  • Ara Dinkjian - Offering
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Barnard Elementary School Dance

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Barnard Elementary had their annual school dance on March 10, 2017

Barnard Elementary had their annual school dance on March 10, 2017

San Diego Diego, Justin Kanoya, DJ's the Barnard Elementary School dance with some help from daughter, Marissa. 

San Diego Diego, Justin Kanoya, DJ's the Barnard Elementary School dance with some help from daughter, Marissa. 

For a fourth consecutive I DJ’d a dance at Barnard Pacific Language Academy, a school my daughter attended from kindergarten through third grade. Our family still has many friends at the school, and of course my daughter still has her classmates there, so it’s always a great time to return.

This year it was a superheroes theme; so cute to see all the kids dressed up. And as always with elementary school dances, my daughter served as a great assistant helping me out with all the song requests.

Here’s a look at the setlist:

  • Selena Gomez - Who Says
  • MIKA f. Ariana Grande - Popular Song
  • LunchMoney Lewis - Bills
  • Shawn Mendes - Treat You Better
  • Casper - Cha Cha Slide
  • Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling!
  • Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk (Select Mix Remix)
  • Flo Rida, Robin Thicke, Verdine White - I Don't Like It I Love It (Select Mix Remix)
  • Quad City D.J.'s - C'mon 'N' Ride It
  • B-52's - Love Shack
  • Outkast - Hey Ya
  • Taylor Swift - Shake It Off
  • Sia f./Sean Paul - Cheap Thrills
  • Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You
  • Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
  • Silento - Watch Me
  • Psy - Gangnam Style
  • Cupid - Cupid Shuffle
  • De La Soul - Ring Ring Ring (Sax Mix)
  • Jason Derulo - Kiss The Sky
  • Pitbull f./John Ryan - Fireball
  • Andy Grammer - Honey, I'm Good
  • Meghan Trainor - Me Too
  • Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
  • Maroon 5 f./Kendrick Lamar - Don't Wanna Know
  • DJ Snake f./Justin Bieber - Let Me Love You
  • One Direction - Best Song Ever
  • Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall - JuJu On That Beat (TZ Anthem)
  • Adele - Water Under The Bridge
  • Maroon 5 - Sugar
  • Katy Perry - Firework
  • Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean
  • Katy Perry - Roar
  • Kungs & Cookin' On 3 Burners - This Girl
  • The Chainsmokers f./Halsey - Closer
  • Dawin f./Silento - Dessert (Remix)
  • Taylor Swift - Blank Space
  • Rihanna - Love On The Brain
  • Fifth Harmony f./Kid Ink - Worth It
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Silent Disco Student Dance - University of San Diego

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Silent Storm headphones were used for a silent disco event at USD.

Silent Storm headphones were used for a silent disco event at USD.

Events in the middle of the week are not all too common. Silent Disco dance parties on Wednesdays are probably less common. But that’s what this was, a headphones only party at the University of San Diego. This dance party, organized by an on campus student organization, was open to all students and took place in a tented courtyard.

Silent Disco’s utilize headphones to transmit music directly to the attendees. Headsets were provided by Silent Storm, a company I’ve worked with on other parties. But this was the first time I worked alongside other DJs. The unique aspect of utilizing these headphones is they have three selectable channels. Each DJ -- in this case myself, DJ Extreme and DJ Nikks -- feeds the headphones with their music. DJ Extreme added to the senses by spinning music videos, mostly old school hip-hop and R&B. Nikks spun current hip hop, while I played various sub genres of House Music.

The headphones blink with an LED light that shows what channel it’s selected on. This makes it fun to see who’s listening to what, but also gives good visual feedback for the DJ.
 

Here’s a look at what was playing from my channel

  • DJ Dan & DivaDanielle - I Got A Man
  • Daft Punk - Give Life Back To Music (Goldfish Heels Everyone Bootleg)
  • Alex Newell Jess Glynne & DJ Cassidy & Nile Rodgers - Kill The Lights (Dimitri From ParisRemix)
  • DJ Snake ft George Maple - Talk (Supernatet Edit)
  • Ghost Town DJ's - My Boo (Francis Mercier vs Posse Remix)
  • Major Lazer ft Justin Bieber & MO - Cold Water (Kue Remix)
  • Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling (Loud Luxury Remix)
  • Major Lazer ft Ellie Goulding & Tarrus Riley - Powerful (Strobe Remix)
  • Salt N Pepa - Push It (Mayeda Remix)
  • M.I.A. - Paper Planes (MIME Remix)
  • Black Box - Strike It Up (Crew 7 Remix)
  • Beyonce - Single Ladies (Elephante Remix)
  • Junior Senior - Move Your Feet (Erick Decks & Jay Frog 2016 Remix)
  • Justin Bieber - Love Yourself (RENAIR Uptempo ReDrum Edit)
  • Earth, Wind & Fire - September (Rad Stereo Remix)
  • The Chainsmokers ft Rozes - Roses (TELYKast & Sokko & Lyons Remix)
  • Kygo ft Conrad - Firestone (Slice N Dice Remix)
  • Lost Frequencies - What Is Love 2016
  • The Chainsmokers ft Halsey - Closer (Kahikko & Jespr Remix)
  • Fifth Harmony ft Ty Dolla Sign - Work From Home (Ray Rhodes Remix)
  • Ariana Grande - One Last Time (Gazzo Remix)
  • Kungs & Cookin' On 3 Burners - This Girl
  • Empire Of The Sun - Walking On A Dream
  • Robin Schulz, Lilly Wood & The Prick - Prayer In C (Hot Tracks Remix)
  • Flume ft Kai - Never Be Like You (Martin Solveig Remix)
  • Major Lazer & DJ Snake ft MO - Lean On
  • Mark Ronson ft Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk (Fabian Arche & Esteban Carrascor Remix)
  • Post Malone vs Tambour Battant & Badjokes - White Iverson (R-You Edit)
  • Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing (Mr. Saccardo Remix)
  • Destiny's Child - Say My Name (Robin Riccio Remix)
  • Empire Of The Sun - Walking On A Dream (Razz & Zack Martino Remix)
  • Tori Kelly - Hollow (Promo Only WestFunk Quick Edit)
  • Calvin Harris f./Rihanna - This Is What You Came For
  • Calvin Harris f. Ayah Marar - Thinking About You
  • No Doubt - Don't Speak (Dirty Pop Deconstruction Remix)
  • Run D.M.C. vs Reid Stefan - It's Like That (Kaos Bootleg)
  • ASAP Ferg - New Level (Meaux Green Remix)
  • Tujamo & Taio Cruz - Booty Bounce
  • Adele - When We Were Young
  • John Legend - Love Me Now
  • The Chainsmokers f./Daya - Don't Let Me Down (Ephwurd Remix)
  • Steve Aoki & Louis Tomlinson - Just Hold On
  • Clean Bandit f./Jess Glynne - Rather Be
  • Charlie Puth - One Call Away
  • Taylor Swift - New Romantics
  • Kungs & Cookin' On 3 Burners - This Girl
  • Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
  • Mann ft 50 Cent - Buzzin (Remix)
  • Drake ft Wizkid & Kyla - One Dance (Aryay Remix)
  • Nicky Jam - Hasta El Amanecer
  • Jason Derulo - Kiss The Sky
  • Fetty Wap f./Remy Boyz - 679
  • Drake - Fake Love (Caked Up Remix)
  • Destiny's Child - Jumpin Jumpin (Devine Canine Remix)
  • Rihanna - Pon De Replay (Ed Marquis Remix)
  • The Weeknd ft Daft Punk - Starboy (J Rythm BPM Supreme Remix)
  • Alessia Cara ft G-Eazy - Wild Things (Young Bombs Remix)
  • Palm Trees - Casanova
  • Kanye West - Good Life
  • Mark Ronson f. Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk