Lululemon Fashion Valley - Live In-Store DJ

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DJ Justin Kanoya performs at Lululemon Fashion Valley to celebrate the Rock n' Roll San Diego 1/2 Marathon and Marathon Weekend.

The Suja Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego ½ Marathon and Marathon is the biggest running event in San Diego and takes place the first weekend in June every year. To celebrate the big weekend, the Lululemon store at Fashion Valley Mall invited me to spin some tunes for their customers.

It was a big weekend for me as well. I was a participant in the half marathon finishing with a time of one hour and 55 minutes with my November Project teammates (see the pictures in the slideshow below).

I always love playing music at retail stores, especially Lululemon. Their sales staff truly appreciates me when I am there and I can tell they are having as much fun with the music as their customers. It’s also great because the music I play is open format, so I play genres all across the board. After viewing my race photos, checkout the setlist below.

Setlist - May 30, 2015

• Betty Who - Somebody Loves You

• The Notorious B.I.G. - Juicy (Intro Clean)

• Justin Timberlake - Senorita

• Taylor Swift vs Lauryn Hill - Blank Space (DJ Skillz Throwback Blend) (Short Edit)

• Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop (That Thing)

• Bobby Brown - Every Little Step (Select Mix Remix)

• Positive K - I Got A Man

• Natalie La Rose f./Jeremih, Fetty Wap, Sage The Gemini & Troy Ave - Somebody (Remix - Clean)

• De La Soul - Ring Ring Ring (Intro Clean)

• Mariah Carey, Da Bratt, Missy Elliott - Heartbreaker

• Iggy Azalea f./Jennifer Hudson - Trouble (Promo Only Intro Edit)

• Major Lazer & DJ Snake f./MO - Lean On

• Zedd f./Selena Gomez - I Want You To Know

• Culture Beat - Mr. Vain (Select Mix Remix)

• Real McCoy - Another Night (Intro Clean)

• Ghost Town DJ's - My Boo (Francis Mercier vs Posse Remix) (Short Edit)

• Ariana Grande - One Last Time (Promo Only Intro Edit)

• Carly Rae Jepsen - I Really Like You (Promo Only Intro Edit)

• Clean Bandit, Jess Glynne - Rather Be (Select Mix Remix)

• Paula Abdul - Forever Your Girl (Short Edit)

• Whitney Houston - How Will I Know

• Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake - Love Never Felt So Good (Wedding Crasherz Party Break)

• The Whispers - Rock Steady (Short Edit)

• Young MC - Bust A Move

• Jeffrey Osborne - Stay With Me Tonight (Hot Classics Remix)

• The Commodores - Lady (Hot Classics Remix)

• Michael Jackson - Off The Wall (Hot Classics Remix)

• Alesso - Heroes (Basic Tape Remix) (Clean) (Extended)

• Wham! - Everything She Wants (Short Edit)

• Ella Henderson - Ghost (Oliver Nelson Remix) (Extended)

• Johnny Gill - Rub You The Right Way (Short Edit)

• Mellow Man Ace - Mentirosa (Extended)

• Boyz II Men - Motownphilly

• Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight

• Mark Ronson ft Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk (Kue Funk Edit) (Short Edit)

• Usher f./Juicy J - I Don't Mind (Promo Only Intro Edit)

• Nick Jonas - Jealous (The Rooftop Boys Radio Edit)

• Pebbles - Girlfriend

• Janet Jackson - When I Think of You

• Madonna - Holiday

• Maroon 5 - Sugar (Promo Only Intro Edit)

• Tove Lo - Talking Body (Clean)

• Fifth Harmony f./Kid Ink - Worth It

• White Town - Your Woman (Select Mix Remix)

• Third Eye Blind - Semi-Charmed Life (Select Mix Remix)

• Backstreet Boys - I Want it That Way

• Len - Steal My Sunshine (Select Mix Remix)

• Skee-Lo - I Wish (Select Mix Remix)

• Ace of Base - The Sign

• S.W.V. - Right Here (Human Nature Duet) (Select Mix Remix)

• Naughty By Nature - Jamboree (Intro Clean)

• Iggy Azalea ft M0 - Beg For It (Dennis Blaze Remix)

• Fergie - L.A. Love (La La) (Select Mix Remix)

• Nelly - Ride Wit Me Ben Harper - Steal My Kisses (remix)

• Jack Johnson - Sitting Waiting Wishing

• Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud (G Duppy Reggae Remix) (Clean)

• OMI - Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Radio Edit)

• A Tribe Called Quest - Electric Relaxation

• Mystikal - Danger (Been So Long)

Megan and Trevor's Dance Party - Paradise Point Resort & Spa Wedding

It's the end of the night, but Megan and Trevor's life together is just beginning.

Megan and I met each other while we were both working ... she at Lululemon and me DJing at the store she works at. 

You really never know when your next business opportunity is. A few months before this wedding, I was DJing at Megan’s work, the Lululemon store in La Jolla, CA. When I was done with my set, she came up to me and mentioned an engagement party she and her fiance, Trevor, were throwing. The kicker … this little engagement party would be turning into a full on wedding before the night was over.

The timing could not have been more perfect as I just attended a party-turned-wedding the week before.

So it was settled, Megan booked me and I had a great time helping plan the surprise, at least from the DJ’s perspective.

The party, which took place at Paradise Point & Spa seemed pretty normal, with drinks, sushi and other food. Then a friend gathered everyone up and said a toast was about to occur, when in actuality it was their ceremony.

The evening progressed from there and it was time for a wedding dance party. Megan and Trevor started their lives together by creating a great surprise memory for their family and friends. She is a big fan of 80s, especially rock, so you’ll see that prevalent throughout the night.

Engagement party ... just kidding? This turned into a wedding before the night was over.

Clever ... never "e-KNOPH."

Megan and Trevor dance with friends and family at their Paradise Point wedding in San Diego. 

Every wedding should end with one last group hug. 

Here’s their setlist:

Cocktails and Arrivals

• Will Young - Your Love Is King
• Kenny G - Even If My Heart Would Break
• Nelly - Hot In Herre
• Norman Brown - Just Chillin'
• Spyro Gyra - Three Sisters
• Fourplay - Someone To Love
• Jill Scott - You Got Me
• Busta Rhymes - I Know What You Want
• 2 Pac - Keep Ya Head Up (Select Mix Remix)
• Jack Johnson - Breakdown
• Paul Hardcastle - Peace On Earth
• Mutya Buenya - Real Girl
• Anuhea - It's Not The Same
• Paul Dateh - Good Life
• Fourplay - Rio Rush
• A Tribe Called Quest - Electric Relaxation
• Mindi Abair - Salt and Lime
• Spyro Gyra - Rockaway To Sunset
• Norman Brown - West Coast Coolin'
• Mystikal - Danger (Been So Long)
• Black Sheep - Here They Come
• Soul Ballet - Cream
• Mindi Abair - The Joint
• Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up
• Michael Buble - Haven't Met You Yet
• Me'Shell NdegéOcello - You've Really Got a Hold on Me
• Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life
• Prince - I Wanna Be Your Lover
• Ingrid Michaelson - Boys Chase Girls
• Doobie Brothers - Listen to the Music
• Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World
• Dan Hartman - I Can Dream About You (Select Mix Remix)
• Hall & Oates - Out Of Touch (Select Mix Remix)
• Pat Benatar - Hit Me With Your Best Shot
• James Taylor - How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You
• Commitments - Mustang Sally
• The Beatles - All You Need Is Love

Father/Daughter Dance

• Temptations - My Girl

Open Dancing

• Frank Sinatra - The Way You Look Tonight
• Justin Timberlake - Senorita
• Boston - More Than a Feeling
• Romantics - What I Like About You
• Michael Jackson - Don't Stop Til' You Get Enough
• Madonna - Holiday
• Whitney Houston - How Will I Know
• Bon Jovi - Livin On A Prayer (Extended)
• Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me
• Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer
• Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack (Intro Clean)
• Natalie La Rose f./Jeremih - Somebody
• Maroon 5 - Sugar (Clean)
• Ella Henderson - Ghost (Oliver Nelson Remix) (Radio Edit)
• Coldplay - A Sky Full Of Stars
• Clean Bandit, Jess Glynne - Rather Be (Select Mix Remix)
• Sam Smith - I'm Not The Only One (Nathan Scott Remix) 
• Pitbull, Ne-Yo - Time Of Our Lives (Select Mix Remix)
• Flo Rida - Low
• Michael Jackson - P.Y.T.
• Mark Ronson f./Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk
• Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy
• Mariah Carey - Emotions (Select Mix Remix)
• Madonna - Into The Groove
• Deee-Lite - Groove Is In The Heart (Select Mix Remix)
• LunchMoney Lewis - Bills (Promo Only Clean Edit)
• Beatles - Twist & Shout
• Katy Perry - Birthday
• Ariana Grande - One Last Time
• Iggy Azalea f./Jennifer Hudson - Trouble (No Siren - Clean)
• White Town - Your Woman (Select Mix Remix)
• Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It
• Walk The Moon - Shut Up And Dance
• Taylor Swift - Shake It Off
• Meghan Trainor - Lips Are Movin'
• Otis Day & the Knights - Shout
• Skrillex & Diplo f./Justin Bieber - Where Are U Now
• Avicii - Wake Me Up (Radio Edit)
• Robin S - Show Me Love
• Chromeo - Jealous (I Ain't With It)
• Katy Perry f. Juicy J - Dark Horse (Radio Edit)
• Taylor Swift - Bad Blood (Intro Clean)
• 2pac ft Dr Dre & Roger Troutman - California Love 
• Naughty By Nature - Jamboree (Intro Clean)
• Iggy Azalea ft M0 - Beg For It (Dennis Blaze Remix) 
• Mary J Blige - Real Love (Intro Clean)
• Katy Perry - California Gurls
• Bon Jovi - You Give Love A Bad Name (Select Mix Remix)
• AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long (Short Edit)
• Journey - Don't Stop Believin (Intro Clean)

Vendor Team
DJ, Master of Ceremonies: DJ Kanoya Productions
Photographer: CF Photography Studios
Venue: Paradise Point Resort & Spa

Other weddings hosted by DJ Kanoya Productions

Brian and Todd’s Dance Party - Hotel Del Coronado Wedding

Brian and Todd took full advantage of a Southern California wedding setting by having their entire Coronado wedding on the beach at the Hotel del Coronado. The ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner and dancing all taking place on the famed white sands of Coronado Beach.

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Brian and Todd commit to a life together in  a beach wedding at the Hotel Del Coronado. 

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It was a spectacular evening, "love is love" at its finest. 

With many guests visiting from out of town, family and friends enjoyed a perfect late spring day into evening that concluded with a great set of dancing.

Here is their setlist:

First Dance
Beyonce - At Last

Dinner Music
Ellie Goulding - Love Me Like You Do
Craig David - Officially Yours
Tupac - Tupac Tribute Medley
Joss Stone - Super Duper
Aloe Blacc - The Man
Justin Timberlake - Not A Bad Thing (Promo Only Clean Edit)
Ingrid Michaelson - Boys Chase GirlsBeyonce - Love on top
Allen Stone - Your Eyes
Eric Hutchinson - Back To Where I Was
Michael Jackson - Rock with You
Luther Vandross - Never Too Much (Radio Edit)
Mindi Abair - Save Tonight
Justin Timberlake - Take Back The Night (Promo Only Clean Edit)
Mutya Buenya - Real Girl
S.W.V. - Right Here (Human Nature Duet) [Select Mix Remix]
Mary J Blige - Real Love (Intro Clean)
Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack (Intro Clean)
LL Cool J - Doin It
Taylor Swift vs Lauryn Hill - Blank Space (DJ Skillz Throwback Blend) (Short Edit)Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop (That Thing)
Levert - Casanova
Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Wham! - Everything She Wants (Extended)
Jay-Z - Change Clothes
Awa & Anuhea - Perfect Day (feat. Anuhea)
Colbie Caillat - Hold On
Ariana Grande - One Last Time
Mindi Abair - The Joint

Open Dancing
Al Green - Let's Stay Together
Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
Natalie La Rose f./Jeremih - Somebody
Usher - Yeah
Katy Perry - Firework
Chromeo - Jealous (I Ain't With It)
Mark Ronson f./Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk
Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake - Love Never Felt So Good (Wedding Crasherz Party Break)
Maroon 5 ft Nicki Minaj - Sugar (Remix) (Intro Clean)
Journey - Don't Stop Believin (Intro Clean)
Madonna - Holiday
The Jets - Crush On You (Select Mix Remix)
Ariana Grande, Zedd - Break Free (Select Mix Remix)
Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Something
Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up (Hot Classics Remix)
Earth Wind & Fire - September
Sam Smith - I'm Not The Only One (Nathan Scott Remix) (Short Edit)
Britney Spears - I'm A Slave 4 U
Mariah Carey - Emotions (Select Mix Remix)
Boyz II Men - Motownphilly

Last Dance
Walk The Moon - Shut Up And Dance

Vendor Team
DJ/Master of Ceremonies: Justin Kanoya, DJ Kanoya Productions
Venue: Hotel Del Coronado

Other events hosted by DJ Kanoya Productions at the Hotel Del Coronado

Barnard Pacific Language Academy 2015 Spring Fling

Barnard Pacific Language Academy held its second Spring Fling Dance, and this year the theme was 80s. Barnard is an elementary school, kindergarten through fifth grade, and this party was attended by both students and parents.

Since I had not played an 80s dance for an elementary school in the past, I assumed I would play a little 80s to go along with the theme, but the majority of the night would be current hits. Seeing by the setlist I started by mixing the two, but soon realized there was such a good response to the 80s music and continued playing it the rest of the night. 

This night was a lot of fun, and it was so nice to see parents and kids enjoying themselves together. Because we all know, they are not going to want their parents at their high school dances. 

Here's the setlist:
Ariana Grande - One Last Time
Pitbull f./Ne-Yo - Time Of Our Lives (Clean)
Phil Collins - Sussudio (Select Mix Remix)
Whitney Houston - How Will I Know
Deniece Williams - Let's Hear It for the Boy
Meghan Trainor - Dear Future Husband
Taylor Swift - Blank Space
Cupid - Cupid Shuffle
David Bowie - Let's Dance
Madonna - Holiday
Harold Faltermeyer - Axel F (Select Mix Remix)
Yaz - Situation (Edge Remix)
The Jets - Crush On You (Select Mix Remix)
Michael Jackson - Don't Stop Till Get You Get Enough (Hot Classics Remix)
Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up (Hot Classics Remix)
Adam Ant - Goody Two Shoes
Kylie Minogue - Locomotion
B-52's - Love Shack
Bananarama - Cruel Summer
Iggy Azalea f./Jennifer Hudson - Trouble (Promo Only Intro Edit)
Bobby Brown - Every Little Step (Intro Clean)
Tony Basil - Mickey
Go-Go's - Our Lips Our Sealed
Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Madonna - Into The Groove
Simple Minds - Don't You Forget About Me
Ella Henderson - Ghost (Oliver Nelson Remix) (Radio Edit)
MC Hammer - Turn This Mutha Out (Select Mix Remix)
Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
Casper - Cha Cha Slide
Marcia Griffiths - Electric Boogie
Maroon 5 - Sugar (Clean)
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam - Lost In Emotion (Freestyle Classics) (Short Edit)
Paula Abdul - Forever Your Girl (Short Edit)
Prince - Raspberry Beret
New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle
Duran Duran - Reflex
Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl
Expose - Point of No Return
Walk The Moon - Shut Up And Dance

2015 Pacific Arts Movement Spring Showcase Opening Night - Ultra Star Theater

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The 2015 Pacific Arts Movement Spring Showcase kicks off with the screening of In Football We Trust.

San Diego DJ, Justin Kanoya with Pacific Arts Movement (and wife) board member, Sheila Kanoya.

Pacific Arts Movement is a non-profit arts organization in San Diego that orchestrates the San Diego Asian Film Festival every year. Before the festival, which takes place in the Fall, the group puts on the Spring Showcase … in a sense a mini film festival.

I had the opportunity to DJ in the lobby of the Ultra Star Theater - Hazard Center for the opening night of the 2015 Spring Showcase. The featured opening night film was In Football We Trust, a documentary about American high school football players of Samoan and Tongan descent.

Here’s the setlist:

• Erasure - Chains of Love
• Phil Collins - Sussudio (Select Mix Remix)
• Ella Fitzgerald - Too Darn Hot (RAC MIX)
• Astrud Gilberto - Fly Me To The Moon (Kaskade Remix)
• Madonna & Avicii - Wash All Over Me (Extended)
• Ghost Town DJ's - My Boo (Francis Mercier vs Posse Remix) (Extended)
• Pharrell ft Jay-Z - Frontin (Disclosure Mix) (Short Edit)
• Sam Smith - I'm Not The Only One (Nathan Scott Remix) (Short Edit)
• One Way - Push (Short Edit)
• Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel (Extended)
• Mariah Carey - Emotions (Select Mix Remix)
• 3rd Bass - Brooklyn Queens
• Father MC - I'll Do For You
• Another Bad Creation - PlaygroundKid N Play - Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody (Select Mix Remix)
• Iggy Azalea f./Jennifer Hudson - Trouble (Promo Only Intro Edit)
• Natalie La Rose f./Jeremih - Somebody
• Deborah Cox - Kinda Miss You
• Ellie Goulding - Love Me Like You Do
• Clean Bandit f./Jess Glynne - Real Love
• Deee-Lite - Groove Is In The Heart (Select Mix Remix)
• Heavy D & The Boyz - Now That We Found Love
• Ella Henderson - Ghost (Oliver Nelson Remix) (Extended)
• Johnny Gill - Rub You The Right Way (Short Edit)
• Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake - Love Never Felt So Good (Wedding Crasherz Party Break) (Extended)
• Wham! - Everything She Wants (Short Edit)
• Luther Vandross - Never Too Much (Short Edit)
• Diana Ross - I'm Coming Out (Extended)
• Real McCoy - Come & Get Your Love (Intro Clean)
• Prince Royce, Snoop Dogg - Stuck On A Feeling (Select Mix Remix)
• Awa & Anuhea - Perfect Day (feat. Anuhea)
• Maxi Priest - Man With The Fun
• Usher f./Juicy J - I Don't Mind (Clean)
• Arrested Development - Mr. Wendal
• Heavy D & The Boyz - We Got Our Own Thang (Select Mix Remix)
• Chromeo - Jealous (I Ain't With It)
• Michael Jackson - You Rock My World
• TLC - Baby, Baby, Baby
• S.W.V. - Right Here (Human Nature Duet) [Select Mix Remix]
• Taylor Swift vs Lauryn Hill - Blank Space (DJ Skillz Throwback Blend) (Short Edit)
• Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop (That Thing)
• Shanice - I Love Your Smile
• Mary J. Blige - Real Love
• Marcia Griffiths - Electric Boogie
• Iggy Azalea f./Jennifer Hudson - Trouble (Promo Only Intro Edit)
• Disclosure ft Sam Smith - Latch (G Duppy Reggae Remix) (Clean)
• Nina Simone - Feeling Good (Bassnectar Remix)
• DeBarge - Rhythm Of The Night (Select Mix Remix)
• Kool and the Gang - Fresh (Hot Classics Remix)
• Erasure - A Little Respect
• Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure
• Wyclef f./Avicii - Divine Sorrow
• Madonna - Living For Love
• Jessie J - Burnin' Up (Hot AC/No Rap Mix)
• Pitbull f./Ne-Yo - Time Of Our Lives (Clean)
• Avicii - The Nights