Food Truck Friday - Balboa Park

Food Truck Friday's at Balboa Park will happen throughout summer until September 2nd. 

San Diego DJ, Justin Kanoya, DJ's at Balboa Park's Food Truck Friday.

“I don’t know what to do for dinner,” is one phrase that does not need to be said this summer. That’s because, every Friday through September 2, Balboa Park is hosting Food Truck Friday. This is a gathering of several food trucks that offer various cuisines.

Truck are lined up all along the Prado walkway, as well as the main plaza within the heart of Balboa Park. I supplied music within the plaza for the July 1, 2016 event for a few thousand al fresco diners. The highlight of the evening was mixing “Summertime” (in the summer), with On a Sunday Afternoon (in Balboa Park).

Here’s a look at the rest of the setlist:

• Adele - Hello (Dustin Que Remix)
• Charlie Puth & Kehlani - Hotline Bling (DATHAN Flip)  (Radio Edit)
• Anuhea - Come Over Love
• Eric Hutchinson - All Over Now
• J Boog - Let's Do It Again  (Radio Edit)
• Jason Mraz - Traveler/Make it Mine
• Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
• Lighter Shade of Brown - On A Sunday Afternoon (Select Mix Remix)
• DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Summertime Pt. 2 (Select Mix Remix)
• Steve Winwood - Higher Love (Select Mix Remix)
• Toto - Africa (Select Mix Remix)
• Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack (Select Mix Remix)
• Mary J. Blige - Real Love
• Len - Steal My Sunshine (Select Mix Remix)
• PM Dawn - Set Adrift On Memory Bliss (Select Mix Remix)
• Mariah Carey - Dreamlover
• Zhane - Hey Mr. DJ (Select Mix Remix)
• V.I.C. - Wobble
• Cupid - Cupid Shuffle
• Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling!
• Sia f./Sean Paul - Cheap Thrills
• Rihanna ft Drake - Work (Lost Kings Remix)
• Tori Kelly - Nobody Love (Select Mix Remix)
• Mike Posner - I Took A Pill In Ibiza (SeeB Remix)  
• Ariana Grande f./Iggy Azalea - Problem
• Ellie Goulding - Something In The Way You Move
• One Direction - History
• Al Green - I'm Still In Love With You
• Earth Wind & Fire - Shining Star (Hot Classics Remix)
• Robbie Nevil - C'est La Vie (Select Mix Remix)
• Matthew Wilder - Break My Stride (Select Mix Remix)
• Tori Kelly - Should've Been Us (Lost Kings Remix)  (Radio Edit)
• The Jacksons - Blame It On The Boogie (70s Classics)  
• Chainsmokers ft ROZES - Roses (Adam Foster Remix)
• Gwen Stefani - Make Me Like You (Select Mix Remix)
• Patrice Rushen - Forget Me Nots  (Radio Edit)
• Taylor Swift - New Romantics
• Jonas Blue f./Dakota - Fast Car (Promo Only Club Edit)
• Sam Feldt & Kimberly Anne - Show Me Love (EDX Remix)  
• Heavy D & The Boyz & Al B. Sure! - We Got Our Own Thang
• Jane Child - Don't Wanna Fall In Love (Select Mix Remix)
• Mariah Carey - Emotions (Select Mix Remix)
• Paula Abdul - Forever Your Girl
• Michael Jackson - Love Never Felt So Good (MJ Only)
• Prince - Raspberry Beret
• Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam - Lost In Emotion (Hot Classics Remix)
• Deee-Lite - Groove Is In The Heart (Select Mix Remix)
• Dave Matthews Band - Ants Marching
• Jason Mraz - Anything You Want
• Jack Johnson - Never Know
• Eric Hutchinson - Rock & Roll
• Walk The Moon - Shut Up & Dance (G Duppy Remix)
• Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud (G Duppy Reggae Remix)
• The Chainsmokers ft Daya - Don't Let Me Down (Dibs & MGM Remix)  
• Naughty By Nature - Feel Me Flow
• A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It (Select Mix Remix)
• TLC - Creep (Select Mix Remix)
• Levert - Casanova
   

Katie B Happy Yoga Sculpt - CorePower Yoga Point Loma

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San Diego DJ, Justin Kanoya, with yoga instructor Katie Burke.

It was a heart pumping, sweat inducing Yoga Sculpt session with Katie B at CorePower Yoga in Point Loma. Katie’s theme for the week:“my why is stronger than my excuses.” Think about why you make an excuse for something. And by taking the time to think about it, you generate a better decision and conclusion.

It was an introspective way to start class (hence the reason I led off with what else, Annie Lennox’s “Why.”). But then things picked up and before long everyone was sweating and dancing!

Here’s a look at the setlist:

• FC Kahuna - North Pole Transmission
• John Judd - Relax (Original Mix)
• Annie Lennox - Why
• The Notorious B.I.G. ft Mase & Puff Daddy - Mo Money Mo Problems (Shoe Scene Remix)
• Electric Light Orchestra - Don't Bring Me Down (DJ Kanoya Remix)
• Chainsmokers ft ROZES - Roses (Adam Foster Remix)
• Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling (Loud Luxury Remix)
• Alessia Cara - Wild Things (MK Remix)
• Drake ft Wizkid & Kyla - One Dance (DubRocca Remix)
• DJ Dan & WhiteNoize - Hey Ho
• Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre ft Nate Dogg - The Next Episode (Loczi & Rafi Remix)
• Calvin Harris ft Rihanna vs Gold Front - This Is What We Came For (J Rythm Jumanji Bootleg)
• No Doubt - Hella Good (Cazztek Remix)
• Junior Senior - Move Your Feet (Erick Decks & Jay Frog 2016 Remix)
• Ghost Town DJ's - My Boo (Leon Lour Bootleg)
• Jonas Blue ft Dakota - Fast Car (Krunk & Dimatik Remix)
• Drake ft Rihanna - Take Care (Revolt Remix)
• Fifth Harmony ft Ty Dolla Sign - Work From Home (Ray Rhodes Remix)
• MC Hammer - 2 Legit 2 Quit (Select Mix Remix)
• Ciara ft Missy Elliott - 1,2 Step (Genisis Remix)
• Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean (Select Mix Quick Trax)
• Disclosure f./Lorde - Magnets (Promo Only A-Trak Quick Edit)
• Rihanna ft Drake - Work (Lost Kings Remix) (Dirty)
• Fat Joe & Remy Ma f./French Montana - All The Way Up
• The Game - How We Do
• Kygo ft Parson James - Stole The Show (TWRK & Doobious Remix)
• Anjey Satori - Transition from the Shadow to the Light (Original Mix)

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Snaps from the Class

Katie B Happy Vinyasa Yoga Flow - CorePower Yoga

I recently had my first DJ session at Pacific Beach CorePower Yoga. And this inaugural session, during a regularly scheduled yoga class in a yoga studio was special.  

I've DJ'd a handful of yoga sessions, mostly for large crowds in big event venues, but on this night it was unlike any other.

The instructor, Katie Burke, themes her classes each week. Since we were in the shadows of the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, Katie themed the week “Love Over Fear.”

Toward the end of the flow, she began to read the names of some of the Pulse nightclub victims. I didn't know she was going to do that and slowly faded out the song that was playing and brought in "No Woman No Cry."

We ended class by joining hands and singing along to Whitney Houston’s “My Love Is Your Love.”

Life brings unscripted moments that turn into magic. And we are lucky to be alive to allow ourselves to be a part of such moments.

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Here's a look at the setlist for the night:

• Sunlounger - Spiritual Hideout (Chill Version)
• John Judd - Serenity (Original Mix)
• Dan Lacob - Electra Yoga Groove
• Andra Day - Rise Up
• Ready For The World - Love You Down
• Yuna ft Usher - Crush (Clean)
• Paula Cole - Feeling Love
• Ed Sheeran - I See Fire
• Chainsmokers, Ashanti - Only U vs Roses (J. Espinosa Jumpoff Edit)
• Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
• Janet Jackson - That’s The Way Love Goes
• Jason Mraz - You and I Both (Acoustic)
• Jack Johnson - Imagine
• Robert E Cole - Walking in Heaven (Original Mix)
• Fugees - No Woman No Cry
• Julian Scott - Fragments (Original Mix)
• Whitney Houston - My Love Is Your Love

Patrick and Kristen’s Dance Party - Bali Hai Wedding

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Patrick and Kristen danced to Ray LaMontagne's "You Are the Best Thing" for their first dance. 

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San Diego DJ, Justin Kanoya, with the Ereno's at the Bali Hai.

Patrick and Kristen sealed their vows at the Bali Hai in San Diego on June 10, 2016. What followed, as usual, was a dance party. But there was nothing usual about this dance party.

It was one of those nights. One of those nights, when during the dance party I wondered how this could be so fun? How can these people dance to anything and everything? One of those nights when at the end, I thought to myself, was this the best dance I’ve ever DJ’d?

It just might have been.

Even the photographers at Clove and Kin agree … here’s a screencap from their blog post. I’ll probably just screenprint this on a t-shirt and wear it 24/7.

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By the way, check out their full blog post about this amazing wedding, including the beautiful photos - many of which are part of this blog post. (Did anyone else just read that in the voice of Stefon from Saturday Night Live?)

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This party had it all, honeymoon dance, anniversary dance, tearful father/daughter dance, tush-push with the bride and her girlfriends and even an encore.

The setlist is below!

First Dance
Ray Lamontagne - You Are The Best Thing

Dinner

• Toploader - Dancing In The Moonlight
• Mariah Carey - Emotions
• Luther Vandross - Never Too Much (Radio Edit)
• Zendaya f./Chris Brown - Something New
• TLC - Creep (Select Mix Remix)
• Daya - Sit Still Look Pretty (Intro Clean)
• Rihanna ft Drake - Work (Lost Kings Remix) (Dirty)
• Omarion ft Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko - Post To Be (Dennis Blaze Remix)
• Chainsmokers, Ashanti - Only U vs Roses (J. Espinosa Jumpoff Edit)
• Mike Posner - I Took A Pill In Ibiza (SeeB Remix)  
• Jackson 5 - I Want You Back (Flat Intro / Short Edit)
• Prince - I Wanna Be Your Lover
• Ray Charles - Ain't That Love
• Beatles - Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
• Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World

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Kristen dances with her father at the Bali Hai in San Diego. 

Father/Daughter Dance
My Little Girl - Tim McGraw

Open Dancing - First Set

• Al Green - Let's Stay Together
• Frank Sinatra - The Way You Look Tonight
• Joan Osborne - Heat Wave
• K.C. & the Sunshine Band - Boogie Shoes
• Bell Biv Devoe - Poison
• Boyz II Men - Motownphilly
• Beastie Boys - Brass Monkey (Select Mix Remix)
• Usher - Yeah
• Party Break - Montel Party Break
• House of Pain - Old School Jump Off
• Fifth Harmony - Work From Home (Select Mix Remix)
• Ariana Grande f./Iggy Azalea - Problem
• Earth Wind & Fire  - Sing A Song
• Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
• Gladys Knight & the Pips - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
• Lionel Richie - You Are
• Gavin DeGraw - Chariot
• The Temptations - My Girl

Anniversary Dance
Diana Ross/Lionel Richie - Endless Love

Cake Cutting
Jack Johnson - Better Together

Honeymoon Dance

• Jason Mraz - Lucky
• No One - Alicia Keys
• Michael Buble - Everything
• Meghan Trainor f./John Legend - Like I'm Gonna Lose You
• Ellie Goulding - Love Me Like You Do
• Pentatonix - Can't Sleep Love
• Charlie Puth - One Call Away (Single Edit)
• Rudimental f./Ed Sheeran - Lay It All On Me
• Corona ft AObeats - Rhythm Of the Night (Hotel Garuda Remix)  
• Nelly Furtado - Say It Right (Foldcash Remix)  

Open Dancing - Second Set

• Darius Rucker - Wagon Wheel
• Zac Brown Band - Chicken Fried
• Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling!
• Mark Ronson f./Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk
• Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby (Select Mix Remix)
• Marky Mark & The Funky Bunch - Good Vibrations (Select Mix Remix)
• Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
• Tupac - California Love
• Notorious B.I.G. - Hypnotize
• Dr. Dre ft Snoop Dogg & Nate Dogg - The Next Episode (Dani Deahl & Jason Edward Remix)  
• Drake f./Wizkid & Kyla - One Dance (Promo Only Quick Edit)
• Notorious B.I.G. - Mo Money Mo Problems
• Nicki Minaj ft Drake - Truffle Butter (Jester Remix)  
• Beyonce - Crazy In Love
• Britney Spears & Iggy Azalea - Pretty Girls (Promo Only Quick Edit)
• Eastside Boyz - Get Low
• Miley Cyrus f. Jay-Z - We Can't Stop (DJ Scooter Twerk Remix - Clean)
• Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A.
• Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer
• Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline
• Jason Derulo f./Snoop Dogg - Wiggle
• 2 in a Room - Wiggle It
• LMFAO - Sexy And I Know It
• LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem

Last Dance
Walk The Moon - Shut Up And Dance (Select Mix Remix)

Encore
Rob Base - It Takes Two

Vendor Team
DJ, Master of Ceremonies: DJ Kanoya Productions
Photographer: Clove and Kin
Coordinator: Kimberly Orias Events
Venue: Bali Hai

Other weddings hosted by DJ Kanoya at Bali Hai

Ashley and Chad’s Dance Party - Historic Cottage San Clemente Wedding

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Chad and Ashley get married at the Historic Cottage at San Clemente State Beach.

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San Diego DJ Justin Kanoya with the bride and groom, Ashley and Chad, after their wedding at the Historic Cottage

Chad and Ashley celebrated their wedding day, June 11, 2016 at the Historic Cottage located at San Clemente State Beach. It was my first time there, in fact my first time DJing an event in San Clemente. And now that I’ve gigged between Los Angeles and San Diego, it’s safe I’ve been just about everywhere along the SoCal Coast.

This was a great venue that was perched high up with an amazing view of the Pacific Ocean. It was also conveniently located for the couple's family and friends, a middle point between those that lived in the LA/Orange County and San Diego areas.

But truth be told, Chad insisted on the location because it was as far South from Orange County as the caterer would go … a little-known hamburger joint called In ‘n Out. Yep, it was Double-Doubles, Animal Style all around for their guests. I guess that’s what a Chad and Ashely wedding is all about.

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In 'n Out catered the wedding with their famous burgers and fries. 

The night progressed into a fabulous dance party. Here’s a look at the setlist.

First Dance
Garth Brooks - To Make You Feel My Love

Dinner

• Jason Mraz - Did You Get My Message
• Anuhea - Higher Than The Clouds
• Martin Page - In The House of Stone and Light
• Craig David - Officially Yours
• Eric Hutchinson - Back To Where I Was
• Human League - Human (VM Edit)
• Marvin Gaye - How Sweet It Is
• Kygo f./Maty Noyes - Stay
• Chainsmokers, Ashanti - Only U vs Roses (J. Espinosa Jumpoff Edit)
• Omarion ft Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko - Post To Be (Dennis Blaze Remix)
• Justin Bieber - Sorry (Mr Collipark Remix)  
• Mariah Carey - Dreamlover
• Ray Charles - Ain't That Love
• Stevie Wonder - Uptight (Everything's Alright)
• Mayer Hawthorne - The Walk
• Tori Kelly - Should've Been Us (Lost Kings Remix)  (Radio Edit)
• Mike Posner - I Took A Pill In Ibiza (SeeB Remix) (Select Mix Remix)
• Gwen Stefani - Make Me Like You (Promo Only Quick Edit)
• Taylor Swift - New Romantics (Select Mix Remix)
• OMC - How Bizarre (Select Mix Remix)
• Paula Abdul - Forever Your Girl
• Sam Feldt & Kimberly Anne - Show Me Love (EDX Remix)  
• Corona ft AObeats - Rhythm Of the Night (Hotel Garuda Remix)  
• Pharrell ft Jay-Z - Frontin (Disclosure Mix)
• DJ Cassidy f./Chromeo - Future Is Mine (Promo Only Intro Edit)

Mother/Son Dance
Perfect Fan - Backstreet Boys

Open Dancing - First Set

• Frank Sinatra - The Way You Look Tonight
• Al Green - Let's Stay Together
• Mark Morrison - Return Of the Mack (Intro Clean)
• Emotions - Best Of My Love
• Cheryl Lynn - Got To Be Real
• Carl Carlton - She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked) [Hot Classics Remix]
• Bell Biv Devoe - Poison
• Boyz II Men - Motownphilly
• Prince - 1999  
• DNCE - Cake By The Ocean (Select Mix Remix)
• Mariah Carey - Emotions (Select Mix Remix)
• Usher - Yeah
• Montel Jordan - This Is How We Do It
• Eastside Boyz - Get Low
• Dr. Dre ft Snoop Dogg & Nate Dogg - The Next Episode (Dani Deahl & Jason Edward Remix) 
• Drake f./Wizkid & Kyla - One Dance (Promo Only Quick Edit)
• House of Pain - Old School Jump Off
• Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Something
• The Chainsmokers ft Rozes - Roses (The Him Remix)  
• Justin Bieber - Love Yourself (Renair  Uptempo ReDrum Edit)  
• LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
• Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow
• Quad City D.J.'s - C'mon 'N' Ride It

Cake Cutting
The Four Tops - I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)

Bouquet Toss
Beyoncé - Run The World (Girls)

Open Dancing - Second Set

• Beyonce - Crazy In Love
• Tupac - California Love (Original Version)
• Meghan Trainor f./John Legend - Like I'm Gonna Lose You
• Bob Marley - Three Little Birds
• Rihanna ft Drake - Work (Lost Kings Remix)  
• Fat Joe & Remy Ma f./French Montana - All The Way Up
• The Game - How We Do
• Jagged Edge - Where The Party At
• V.I.C. - Wobble
• Calvin Harris f./Rihanna - This Is What You Came For
• Calvin Harris f. Ayah Marar - Thinking About You (Promo Only Intro Edit)
• Zedd, Selena Gomez - I Want You To Know (Select Mix Remix)
• Sam Hunt - House Party
• Zac Brown Band - Homegrown
• Darius Rucker - Wagon Wheel
• Journey - Don't Stop Believin' (Live)
• Tom Jones - It's Not Unusual
• Natalie Cole - This Will Be an Everlasting Love
• Charlie Puth - One Call Away (Single Edit)
• Rudimental f./Ed Sheeran - Lay It All On Me
• Andy Grammer - Honey, I'm Good (Select Mix Remix)
• Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
• Jason Mraz - I'm Yours (Live)

Last Dance
Black Eyed Peas - The Time (The Dirty Bit)

Vendor Team
DJ/Master of Ceremonies: Justin Kanoya, DJ Kanoya Productions
Venue: San Clemente Historic Cottage
Caterer: In N Out
Photographer: Michael Regala Photography 

Other wedding hosted by DJ Kanoya Productions