Rustic Mountain Retreat Wedding and Dance Party in Julian, California

Kat and Scott married at the Sacred Mountain Retreat in Julian, California.

Nearly one year to the date of their engagement at Half Dome in Yosemite, Kat and Scott were married in another mountainous region of California (albeit a much smaller one), Sacred Mountain Resort in Julian, CA.

The rustic charm of this venue was the perfect fit for this couple, show probably spend more time outdoor then in. The ceremony took place in an area with an amazing view and then friends and family dined and danced in an area adjacent to the event space.

Here’s a look at the setlist:

Cocktail Hour

• Jack Johnson - Never Know
• Jonas Blue f./Dakota - Fast Car (Promo Only Club Edit)
• Nora En Pure - On The Beach  
• Latroit - Need You Tonight  
• Earth, Wind & Fire - Sing A Song (Hot Classics Remix)
• The Clash - Train In Vain (Edge Remix)
• Eagle Eye Cherry - Save Tonight
• Empire Of The Sun - Walking On A Dream
• Jason Derulo - Kiss The Sky
• Timeflies f./Natalie La Rose - Worse Things Than Love  
• Naughty By Nature - Jamboree
• Sia - The Greatest (G Duppy Remix)  
• Gym Class Heroes - Stereo Hearts
• Nico & Vinz - Am I Wrong
• Stevie Wonder - Knocks Me off My Feet (8b Intro Clean) (DJ Joey C Edit)
• Mayer Hawthorne - The Walk
• Tori Kelly - Should've Been Us (Lost Kings Remix)  
• Matthew Wilder - Break My Stride (Select Mix Remix)
• Jason Derulo - Trumpets (Promo Only Clean Edit)
• Kanye West - Good Life
• Olly Murs - Dance With Me Tonight (U.S. Radio Edit)
• Luther Vandross - Never Too Much
• Andy Grammer - Fresh Eyes
• Milky Chance - Stolen Dance

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First Dance
Josef Salvat - Every night
 
Parents Dance
James Taylor - Shower the People

Open Dancing
Beyonce - Crazy In Love
Al Green - Let's Stay Together
Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
Usher - Yeah
Nicki Minaj ft Drake - Truffle Butter (Jester Remix)  
Juvenile ft Lil Wayne & Manny Fresh - Back That Azz Up
House of Pain - Old School Jump Off
Sam Hunt - House Party (BPM Supreme ReDrum)  
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
Gwen Stefani - The Sweet Escape
Andy Grammer - Honey, I'm Good
Tupac - California Love (Original Version)
Dr Dre ft Snoop Dogg & Kurup & Nate Dogg - The Next Episode (DJCiRCLE K & DJ Jay2 Bpm Supreme West Coast Blend)
Dr. Dre ft Snoop Dogg - Nuthin’ But A G Thang
Iggy Azalea, Charli XCX - Fancy
Naughty By Nature - Hip Hop Hooray
Mariah Carey - Dreamlover
K-Ci & JoJo - All My Life
Kungs & Cookin' On 3 Burners - This Girl
Flo Rida - Low
Bell Biv Devoe - Poison
Maroon 5 - Sunday Morning

Vendor Team
DJ and Emcee: DJ Kanoya Productions
Photographer: Studio 7 Photography**
Venue: Sacred Mountain Julian
Donuts: Nomad Donuts
Catering: Jeremy’s on the Hill

**Photo credit on all photos used in this blog post

Review of the FZGSLBM12WBL from Odyssey Cases - Turntable and Mixer Road Case

Oddyssey road cases are the perfect way to transport your gear from gig to gig. 

Finding the perfect flight case for your DJ gear is important. You’ve spent hundreds of dollars on your equipment and it needs to be protected. For mobile DJs, when it comes to turntable cases, there is a crucial decision that needs to be made … a single coffin style case or three separate flight cases.

Odyssey flights cases are durable cases for your equipment and I’ve owned many of their cases over the past two decades. A couple of years ago I put together a turntable set-up and had the debate on my head of going with a coffin or three cases. Here’s my video review of the Odyssey Cases FZGSLBM12WBL.

Watch this video for insight on the following:
- A complete review of the FZGSLBM12WBL Odyssey flight case
- A look at how two Reloop 8000 turntables and one Rane 64 mixer fit with this case
- The pros and cons of using a coffin style case vs. three separate road cases
 

For a in-depth written look at this case, read on:

This is Odyssey’s case that fits two standard DJ turntables, battle style, and one 12-inch mixer. I house two Reloop 8000 turntables and the Rane 64 mixer. My gear perfectly sits in the coffin, packed nicely with the various foam corner pieces. It is equipped with its own casters and a sliding laptop shelf. It also has access holes for your cables on the back as well as the underside speaking of cables, routing them internally is fairly easy as there are access portholes in both of the dividers. Behind the mixer, there is enough space for a powerstrip most of the mixer cabling. I do not have any custom input panels on the outside of the case, but there is space on the exterior sides for audio and power ports.

The Odyssey turntable case is perfect to transport two turntables and a mixer. 

The Features of the FZGSLBM12WBL Case
This case has three main features: the casters, the gliding shelf and that it is part of Odyssey’s low profile series.

The casters are a nice feature to have and does enable me to drag the coffin along the floor and move it by myself. Obviously fully loaded up, this thing is heavy (more than 100 pounds). While I always have it on a cart, sometimes I need to nudge it on my table, so picking up the non-caster end and rolling in place is super easy. I also pack all my gear in a minivan, so placing the caster end of this coffin in my van, makes it easy to lift the opposite end and roll into place.

Secondly, let’s talk about the gliding shelf. The shelf is super convenient for not only your laptop but anything else you may need as part of your set up. There are models of cases out there that do not come with a shelf, and I highly recommend always getting a shelf, even if you use a laptop stand in a different part of your set-up.

You can always utilize this shelf for other things such as your microphone receiver, paperwork, sample pad and many other items.

Lastly, let’s talk about the low profile series. Typically DJ cases are about five-inches in height and while this isn’t a huge deal, it just adds to overall bulkiness look of your set-up. The low profile series is just that. The walls are just high enough to cover the top of your gear without any extra material the result is a sleek set-up, like the low profile look of a Lamborghini

The Pros and Cons
An all in one coffin isn’t without its positives and negatives. On the positive side, all the gear I need to DJ with (mixer, turntables, laptop stand, cables etc.) are all inside one case. I just need to put it on a table, connect power and speakers and I am ready to go in just a few minutes

The alternative to this would be to carry each component in its own case, amounting to three separate cases, one for the mixer and two for the turntables. This takes extra set-up time, and potentially cause wear and tear over time on the different inputs.

On the negative side, the size. The coffin itself is 47 pounds, each table is 22 pounds and my mixer is 11 pounds. Add in the weight of the cables and few other accessories and that is just over 100 pounds in gear.

I cannot move this by yourself … at least not safely. Luckily I have someone to move it of my house (thanks to my wife), and there is always someone at the gig that I can ask to take five seconds to help me lift it up to a table or back onto my dolly.

Another drawback, since essentially this is one big box, there is not much flexibility in set-up. It needs at least four feet of flat space to be set-up. If for some reason I only had less than that, I’d have to get creative. Alternatively, the modular nature of three separate cases enables for a more creative set-up.

Conclusion
That’s a look at this case by Odyssey case. I hope it was helpful for you if you are looking to pick one up or perhaps you are racking your brain like I was when trying to come to figure out the answer to the eternal question for mobile turntablists:  coffin or three cases?If you have specific questions about this debate or this case, please leave it in the comments below and/or let me know how you transport your mixer and turntables.

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Kristin and Andrew’s Dance Party - Hidden Meadow Wedding

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Kristin and Andrew’s wedding took place at Hidden Meadows, a private estate in Rancho Santa Fe (San Diego, CA.). It was the venue’s first wedding and felt like one of those awesome backyard parties.

Other than a few speeches, Kristin and Andrew wanted a reception that was about friends and family gathering for a great meal and an even better dance party. So that’s what I delivered for them … and actually their guests starting dancing before the dance floor officially opened. Which was a little bit of a bummer, because I had to temporarily pause the excitement so we could do a few speeches.

But it was easy to get them going again. Here’s a look at the setlist.

End of Dinner Hour Dancing

• Blue f./Dakota - Fast Car (Promo Only Club Edit)
• Jess Glynne - Ain't Got Far To Go
• Olly Murs - Dance With Me Tonight
• American Authors - Best Day Of My Life
• Bruno Mars - Marry You
• Gym Class Heroes - Stereo Hearts
• Andy Grammer - Fresh Eyes
• Mariah Carey - Emotions
• Coolio - 1-2-3-4 (Sumpin' New) [Select Mix Remix]
• Justin Timberlake - Let The Groove Get In (Wanna Be Starting Somethin' Remix)
• Rob Thomas - Smooth

First Dance
Patsy Cline - Walking After Midnight

Parents Dance
Ray Charles - Ain't That Love

Open Dancing

• Al Green - Let's Stay Together
• Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
• K.C. & the Sunshine Band - Boogie Shoes
• Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling!
• Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk (Select Mix Remix)
• Boyz II Men - Motownphilly
• Bell Biv Devoe - Poison
• Whitney Houston - How Will I Know (Select Mix Remix)
• Andy Grammer - Honey, I'm Good (Select Mix Remix)
• Justin Bieber - Love Yourself (RENAIR Uptempo ReDrum Edit)
• Earth, Wind & Fire - September
• Flo Rida - Low
• Usher - Yeah
• Mariah Carey - Fantasy
• Nicki Minaj f./Drake & Lil Wayne - Truffle Butter
• Destiny's Child - Jumpin' Jumpin' (Jean Tonique Remix)
• Jagged Edge - Where The Party At
• Next - Too Close
• Ginuwine - Pony
• Drake - Started From The Bottom
• Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline
• Rod Stewart - We're Having a Party
• Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
• Prince - Let's Go Crazy
• Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
• Emotions - Best Of My Love
• New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle
• Beyonce - Single Ladies in Black and White
• Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody
• Kungs & Cookin' On 3 Burners - This Girl
• Justin Bieber f./Skrillex & Blood - Sorry
• Kanye West f./Ty Dolla $ign & Post Malone - Fade
• Chance The Rapper f./Knox Fortune - All Night
• Kygo & Selena Gomez - It Ain't Me (Not So Typical Remix)  
• Migos f./Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee
• Justin Timberlake - Rock Your Body
• Rihanna f./Drake - Work
• Yo Gotti - Down In The DM

Last Dance
Garth Brooks - Friends in Low Places

Yoga Sculpt with Katie B; April 20, ’17 - Corepower Yoga Point Loma

DJ Justin Kanoya spins at a Corepower Yoga Sculpt class with Katie Burke. 

The April 2017 edition of DJ Kanoya spins at Corepower Yoga brings a “stand up” theme. Katie B’s theme for the week was “I stand for myself.” So it only made sense to mix in Ludacris’ “Stand Up,” as well as a “stand” theme song from Bob Sinclair.

• John Judd - Relax (Original Mix)
• Sage The Gemini - Do Not Disturb
• Clean Bandit ft Sean Paul & Anne-Marie - Rockabye (Mr. Collipark Remix)
• Ludacris - Stand Up (Candyland's OG Remix)
• Taylor Swift - Blank Space (Nikki Bootleg)
• Missy Elliott - Work It
• Snakehips & MO - Don't Leave
• Jason Derulo - Want To Want Me (PeteDown Extended Club Mix)
• Bob Sinclar - Stand Up
• Lady Bee f./Rochelle - Return Of The Mack (Oliver Heldens Remix Edit)
• Michael Jackson vs Otto Knows vs Gregori Klosman vs LOCZI - Off The Wall
• Garmiani, Joe Maz & Michael Jackson vs Walshy Fire - Jump & Voodoo vs Wanna Be Startin
• Something (J Rythm Edit)
• Manufactured Superstars, dEVOLVE - Too Close (Richard Grey Remix) [Hot Tracks Remix]
• Robin Thicke f. Kendrick Lamar - Give It 2 U (Promo Only Quick Edit)
• Will.I.Am f./Justin Bieber - #THATPOWER
• Meghan Trainor - Lips Are Movin (Dj XCENTRiC Edit)
• Reid Stefan vs Debbie Deb - Lookout Weekend (Original Mix)
• Run D.M.C. vs The Scene Kings vs Aylen - It's Tricky Wild Style (LOCZI Show Edit)
• Fergie - Fergalicious
• Britney Spears - Till The World Ends
• Zedd f./Selena Gomez - I Want You To Know
• Hailee Steinfeld - Love Myself
• Drake - Fake Love (Caked Up Remix)
• Fugees - Ready Or Not (Cheyenne Giles Remix)
• Kygo ft Selena Gomez - It Ain't Me (PeteDown Moomba Mix)
• INDSA, Misharev - Satin Sunrise (MotiBo Remix)
• Marian Hill - Down
• Michelle Qureshi - Shivasana (Original Mix)
• Drake - Passionfruit (BPM Supreme Remix)

Yoga Sculpt Mix 1.0 - DJ Kanoya w/Katie Burke

This is a continuous one-hour yoga sculpt setlist, originally programmed for the April 20, 2017 class taught by Corepower Yoga instructor, Katie Burke.

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Track List

• John Judd - Relax
• Sage The Gemini - Do Not Disturb (Instrumental)
• Clean Bandit ft Sean Paul & Anne-Marie - Rockabye (Mr. Collipark Remix)
• Ludacris - Stand Up (Candyland's OG Remix)
• Taylor Swift - Blank Space (Nikki Bootleg)
• Missy Elliott - Work It
• Snakehips & MO - Don't Leave (Throttle Remix Full Radio Edit)
• Jason Derulo - Want To Want Me (PeteDown Extended Club Mix)
• Bob Sinclar - Stand Up
• Lady Bee f./Rochelle - Return Of The Mack (Oliver Heldens Remix Edit)
• Michael Jackson vs Otto Knows vs Gregori Klosman vs LOCZI - Off The Wall (LOCZI SHOW Edit)
• Garmiani, Joe Maz & Michael Jackson vs Walshy Fire - Jump & Voodoo vs Wanna Be Startin Somethin’ (J Rythm Edit)
• Manufactured Superstars, dEVOLVE - Too Close (Richard Grey Remix)
• Robin Thicke f. Kendrick Lamar - Give It 2 U
• Will.I.Am f./Justin Bieber - #THATPOWER
• Meghan Trainor - Lips Are Movin (Dj XCENTRiC Edit)
• Reid Stefan vs Debbie Deb - Lookout Weekend
• Run D.M.C. vs The Scene Kings vs Aylen - It's Tricky Wild Style (LOCZI Show Edit)
• Fergie - Fergalicious
• Britney Spears - Till The World Ends
• Zedd f./Selena Gomez - I Want You To Know
• Hailee Steinfeld - Love Myself (Riddler Anthem Edit)
• Drake - Fake Love (Caked Up Remix)
• Fugees - Ready Or Not (Cheyenne Giles Remix)
• Kygo ft Selena Gomez - It Ain't Me (PeteDown Moomba Mix)
• INDSA, Misharev - Satin Sunrise (MotiBo Remix)
• Marian Hill - Down
• Michelle Qureshi - Shivasana

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