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Danny and Stefanie’s Dance Party - Coasterra Wedding

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Danny and Stefanie enter their wedding reception to the tune of Icona Pop, "I Love It." And they did indeed love it. 

Danny and Stefanie walk down the aisle after saying "I Do" at their wedding at Coasterra on San Diego Bay. 

One of San Diego's newest event venues in 2016 is nestled at one end of Harbor Island, on the shore of San Diego Bay. The prime location, with its waterfront view of the downtown skyline, is making it one of the most desired spots for a San Diego wedding.

Danny and Stefanie are one of the first in a handful of couples who celebrated and partied in the venues inaugural year. It was an honor for me to be a part of their amazing dance party. 

I felt I was a bit of a kindred spirit to the two of them, as they met at work and started dating while keeping things "hush hush" among co-workers. This is essentially how my wife and I started out more than a decade ago (first co-workers, then a couple, now married). 

While many think working and living together is not possible, we made it work and I know Danny and Stefanie will too. Here's a look at their setlist and special dance songs. 

Dinner Hour

  • Ed Sheeran - Photograph (Westphal & Whyman Remix)
  • No Way Back ft Mike Beatz - Doin It Well
  • Nelly Furtado - Say It Right (Foldcash Remix)
  • Sam Feldt & Kimberly Anne - Show Me Love (EDX Remix)  
  • Alessia Cara - Wild Things (MK Remix)  
  • Lika Morgan - Hit Me  
  • Anuhea - I Just Want You Around
  • Craig David - Officially Yours
  • Norah Jones - Don't Know Why
  • Martin Page - In The House of Stone and Light
  • Marvin Gaye - What's Going On (Intro)
  • Allen Stone - Bed I Made
  • Bryan Savage - Soul Temptation
  • Feist - 1, 2, 3, 4
  • Magic! - No Way No
  • Usher - My Boo
  • Jessie J - Flashlight (From Pitch Perfect 2)
  • J Boog - Let's Do It Again  (Radio Edit)
  • The Chainsmokers f./Daya - Don't Let Me Down
  • Mike Perry f./Shy Martin - The Ocean
  • Kygo f./Parson James - Stole The Show
  • Major Lazer ft Justin Bieber & MO - Cold Water (J Rythm BPM Supreme Remix)
  • DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air (Le Boeuf Remix)  
  • Palm Trees - Casanova (Intro Clean)

First Dance
Frank Sinatra - The Way You Look Tonight

Father/Daughter Dance
One In A Million You - Larry Graham

Mother/Son Dance
James Taylor - You’ve Got A Friend

Open Dancing - First Set

  • Al Green - Let's Stay Together
  • Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
  • Usher - Yeah
  • Party Break - Montel Party Break
  • Mike Posner - I Took A Pill In Ibiza (SeeB Remix) (Select Mix Remix)
  • The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face (Select Mix Quick Trax)

Cake Cutting
Marvin Gaye - How Sweet It Is

Open Dancing - Second Set

  • Toploader - Dancing In The Moonlight
  • Whitney Houston - How Will I Know
  • Madonna - Holiday
  • Marky Mark & The Funky Bunch - Good Vibrations (Select Mix Remix)
  • Andy Grammer - Honey, I'm Good (Select Mix Remix)
  • Flo Rida - I Cry
  • Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline
  • Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
  • The Temptations - Ain't Too Proud to Beg
  • Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
  • Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling!
  • Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk (Select Mix Remix)
  • Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby (Select Mix Remix)
  • Britney Spears - Gimme More
  • The Sugarhill Gang - Apache
  • Tom Jones - It's Not Unusual
  • Mase - Feel So Good
  • Drake f./Wizkid & Kyla - One Dance (Promo Only Intro Edit)
  • Iggy Azalea f./Charli XCX - Fancy
  • Flo Rida - My House (Select Mix Quick Trax)
  • Notorious B.I.G. - Hypnotize
  • Major Lazer & DJ Snake f./MO - Lean On
  • Kiiara - Gold (J Farell Remix)  (Radio Edit)
  • The Chainsmokers f./Halsey - Closer (Promo Only R3hab Intro Edit)
  • Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing (Kygo Radio Edit)
  • Meghan Trainor f./John Legend - Like I'm Gonna Lose You
  • Flume f./Kai - Never Be Like You
  • Kanye West - Good Life
  • Jagged Edge - Where The Party At
  • A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It (Select Mix Remix)
  • Calvin Harris f./Rihanna - This Is What You Came For
  • Justin Bieber - Love Yourself (RENAIR Uptempo ReDrum Edit)  
  • Walk The Moon - Shut Up And Dance (Select Mix Remix)
  • DNCE - Cake By The Ocean (Riddler Remix)  
  • Empire Of The Sun - Walking On A Dream (Promo Only Intro Edit)
  • Prince - 1999
  • Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake - Love Never Felt So Good
  • Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
  • Hailee Steinfeld & Grey f./Zedd - Starving (Promo Only Quick Edit)
  • Drake - Find Your Love
  • Tupac - California Love (Original Version)
  • 50 Cent - In Da Club
  • Daft Punk - One More Time

Last Dance
Journey - Don't Stop Believin' (Live)

Vendor Team
DJ/Master of Ceremonies: DJ Kanoya Productions
Venue/Catering: Coasterra Restaurant & Bayfront Event Center
Coordinator: Adore Wedding & Event Coordination
Cake: Sweet Cheeks Baking
Florals: Haystack Floral Design
Photographer: Rachel McFarlin Photography

Other events hosted by DJ Kanoya at Coasterra

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Lawrence and Katie’s Dance Party - Loews Coronado Wedding

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Everything is relative, but Lawrence and Katie had a big wedding, that's assuming 250+ guests is "big" to you. But that means a great party with so many friends and family.

Their reception took place at the Loews Coronado Bay Hotel. It was mid afternoon, but inside the massive ballroom you could have guessed the party was well into the late evening. Uplighting and a beautifully decorated/orchestrated by the talent of Crown Weddings.

Here's a look at the setlist:

Dinner

  • Enki Nyxx - Lonely Heart  
  • Sam Feldt f./Kimberly Anne - Show Me Love (EDX Radio Edit)
  • Ben E. King - Stand By Me
  • Disclosure ft Sam Smith - Latch (G Duppy Reggae Remix)
  • Kaskade ft Estelle - Day Trippin  (Radio Edit)
  • No Way Back ft Mike Beatz - Doin It Well  
  • Ja Rule - Always On Time
  • Mindi Abair - As Good As It Gets
  • David Sanborn - Got to Give it Up
  • Mindi Abair - The Joint
  • Meghan Trainor f./Yo Gotti - Better
  • Mike Perry f./Shy Martin - The Ocean
  • Kygo f./Maty Noyes - Stay
  • Pentatonix - Can't Sleep Love
  • Echosmith - Bright
  • Ellie Goulding - Love Me Like You Do
  • Luther Vandross - Never Too Much (Radio Edit)
  • Stevie Wonder - Knocks Me off My Feet (DJ Joey C Edit)
  • Peter Gabriel - In Your Eyes
  • TLC - Creep (Select Mix Remix)

First Dance
Ben E. King - Stand By Me

Parents Dance
Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World

Open Dancing

  • Frank Sinatra - The Way You Look Tonight
  • Al Green - Let's Stay Together
  • Michael Buble - Everything
  • The Temptations - Ain't Too Proud to Beg
  • K.C. & the Sunshine Band - Boogie Shoes
  • Earth, Wind & Fire - September
  • Sia f./Sean Paul - Cheap Thrills
  • Beyonce - Crazy In Love
  • Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
  • Louis Prima - Jump Jive an Wail
  • Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
  • James Taylor - How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You
  • Chris Brown - Fine China (Instrumental)
  • Major Lazer f./Justin Bieber & MO - Cold Water
  • Maroon 5 - Sugar
  • Pharrell Williams - Happy (Pop Edit)
  • R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly
  • B-Real, Coolio, Method Man, LL Cool J And Busta Rhymes - Hit Em High
  • E-40 - Tell Me When To Go
  • Ciara - 1, 2 Step
  • Griffith, Marcia - Electric Boogie
  • Usher - Yeah
  • The Chainsmokers f./Halsey - Closer (Promo Only R3hab Intro Edit)
  • Drake f./Wizkid & Kyla - One Dance
  • Mike Posner - I Took A Pill In Ibiza (SeeB Remix)
  • Party Break - Montel Party Break
  • Naughty By Nature - Hip Hop Hooray
  • The Chainsmokers f./ROZES - Roses (Promo Only Quick Edit)
  • Tupac - California Love (Original Version)
  • Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
  • V.I.C. - Wobble
  • Iggy Azalea, Charli XCX - Fancy
  • Pitbull f./Chris Brown - Fun
  • Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling (Select Mix Remix)
  • Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk (Select Mix Remix)
  • Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
  • Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Downtown (Promo Only Quick Edit)

Last Dance
Chaka Khan/Montell Jordan - Ain't No Mountain High Enough

Vendor Team
DJ/Master of Ceremonies: DJ Kanoya Productions
Coordinator: Crown Weddings
Venue/Catering: Loews Coronado Bay Hotel
Photographer: Petula Pea Photography
Videographer: Anthology Films
Florals: Splendid Sentiments

Other weddings hosted by DJ Kanoya Productions

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Matthew and Felicia’s Dance Party - Hotel Del Coronado Wedding

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Custom signage set guests on the right path at Matt and Felicia's Hotel Del Coronado wedding. 

In a way it was fitting that I DJ’d Matthew and Felicia’s wedding at the beautiful Hotel Del Coronado. The couple actually works at the Del and it was where they met, fell in love and of course shared their vows to each other.

The reason it was fitting, for me, is the Del is probably the venue I’ve DJ’d/MC’d the most weddings at. I do not have an official count, but looking back on the past 14 years, I know I’ve been a part of many. It’s a place where I truly honed my craft as a DJ and MC. In a way I found my love for DJing at this place, in the same spirit Matthew and Felicia found their love for each other.

The ceremony took place on the beach and just a few steps away, on the Windsor Lawn, was where their reception and dance party took place. Del weddings are always a magical, but there is something extra special on nights like this. A perfect Fall evening in Southern California with a Pacific Ocean backdrop and a great group of people having fun and celebrating love!

Here's a look at their setlist:

First Dance
Ben E. King - This Magic Moment

  • Palm Trees - Casanova
  • Stevie Wonder - I Wish (DJ Joey C Extended Edit)
  • Daryl Hall & John Oates - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) (Mennska Remix)
  • Duke Dumont - Ocean Drive  
  • Daughter - Get Lucky (Daft Punk Cover) (Holtoug Deep House House Edit)
  • The Beatangers - Do The Funk
  • Michael Jackson - Don't Stop Till Get You Get Enough (Hot Classics Remix)
  • Colbie Caillat - I Do
  • Sam Cooke - You Send Me
  • Pentatonix - Can't Sleep Love
  • S.W.V. - Right Here (Human Nature Duet) [Select Mix Remix]
  • American Authors - Best Day Of My Life (Select Mix Remix)
  • Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody (Hot Classics Remix)
  • Craig David - Officially Yours
  • The Beatles - From Me to You
  • Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World
  • Marvin Gaye - How Sweet It Is
  • Ray Charles - Ain't That Love
  • Prince - I Wanna Be Your Lover
  • Mike Perry f./Shy Martin - The Ocean
  • Sam Feldt f./Kimberly Anne - Show Me Love (EDX Radio Edit)
  • Lost Frequencies f./Janieck Devy - Reality
  • The Internet f./Kaytranada - Girl
  • Adele - Send My Love (To Your New Lover)
  • Meghan Trainor f./Yo Gotti - Better
  • Ingrid Michaelson - Boys Chase Girls
  • Jack Johnson - Never Know
  • Charming Horses feat. Grace Grundy - Higher Love (Original Mix)

Mother/Son Dance
Beatles - In My Life

Open Dancing

  • Frank Sinatra - The Way You Look Tonight
  • Al Green - Let's Stay Together
  • Earth, Wind & Fire - September
  • Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered
  • Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling!
  • Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk (Select Mix Remix)
  • Bell Biv Devoe - Poison
  • Phil Collins - Sussudio (Select Mix Remix)
  • Marky Mark & The Funky Bunch - Good Vibrations (Select Mix Remix)
  • Andy Grammer - Honey, I'm Good (Select Mix Remix)
  • Flo Rida - I Cry
  • Sam Cooke - Cupid
  • Michael Buble - Everything
  • Rod Stewart - We're Having a Party
  • Steve Winwood - Higher Love
  • Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing (Kygo Radio Edit)
  • Jagged Edge - Where The Party At
  • Kanye West - Gold Digger
  • Rihanna ft Drake - Work (Lost Kings Remix)  
  • Sia f./Sean Paul - Cheap Thrills (Promo Only Quick Edit)
  • Notorious B.I.G. - Hypnotize
  • Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre ft Nate Dogg - The Next Episode (Loczi & Rafi Remix)
  • The Chainsmokers f./Halsey - Closer (R3hab Remix Radio Edit)
  • Usher - Yeah
  • Party Break - Montel Party Break
  • House of Pain - Old School Jump Off
  • Drake f./Wizkid & Kyla - One Dance
  • Drake - Hotline Bling (Promo Only Verified )
  • Meghan Trainor f./John Legend - Like I'm Gonna Lose You
  • Kungs & Cookin' On 3 Burners - This Girl
  • Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean? (Select Mix Remix)
  • Flo Rida - Low
  • DNCE - Cake By The Ocean (Riddler Remix)  
  • Empire Of The Sun - Walking On A Dream (Promo Only)
  • Smash Mouth - All-Star
  • Kenny Loggins - Footloose
  • Prince - Raspberry Beret
  • Clash - Train in Vain
  • Darius Rucker - Wagon Wheel
  • Journey - Don't Stop Believin' (Live)
  • Tupac - California Love (Original Version)
  • Jason Mraz - I'm Yours (Live)



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

Other weddings hosted by DJ Kanoya at Hotel del Coronado

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Yoga Flow in the Dark - Ivivva Westfield UTC

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San Diego based yoga DJ Justin Kanoya DJ's the Flow in the Dark event at Westfield UTC.

San Diego based yoga DJ Justin Kanoya DJ's the Flow in the Dark event at Westfield UTC.

I've been working with Ivivva on various events the past year. This is a great company with a mission to empower young girls to be their best self. It's also perfect that I have a 10-year-old daughter that would likely be going to these events anyway ... oh, and she loves their clothes.

Flow in the Dark took place on October 28, 2016 in a large outdoor section of the Westfield UTC mall. Pottery Barn Kids as well as Travis Matthew brought out furniture and other activities for attendees to check out before the yoga party got started.

Outfitted with glow bracelets and necklaces, the girls were guided through a 45 minute yoga session by April Mosebrook and Jessica Ann Hetzer. Check out the music below.

Arrivals

  • DJ Snake f./George Maple - Talk
  • Avicii ft Zac Brown Band - Broken Arrows
  • Sam Feldt & Kimberly Anne - Show Me Love (EDX Remix)
  • Silento - Watch Me
  • OMI - Hula Hoop
  • Gwen Stefani - Make Me Like You
  • Meghan Trainor - Me Too
  • DNCE - Cake By The Ocean (Riddler Remix)
  • Taylor Swift - New Romantics
  • Flo Rida - I Cry
  • Casper - Cha Cha Slide
  • Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling!
  • Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk (Select Mix Quick Trax)
  • Jessie J f./Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj - Bang Bang
  • Pitbull f./Chris Brown - Fun
  • Taylor Swift - Shake It Off

Yoga Flow with April Mosebrook and Jessica Ann Hetzer

  • Quentin Dujardin - 1977
  • Mr. Probz - Waves (Robin Schulz)
  • DJ Drez - Floating Sweetness
  • Andra Day - Rise Up
  • Flume, Kai - Never Be Like You (Select Mix Remix)
  • Zedd & Aloe Blacc - Candyman
  • Ellie Goulding - Burn (Loud City Reggae Remix)
  • Mike Perry f./Shy Martin - The Ocean
  • Kygo f./Julia Michaels - Carry Me
  • Hailee Steinfeld & Grey f./Zedd - Starving (Promo Only Quick Edit)
  • Bruno Mars - 24K Magic (Promo Only Quick Edit)
  • The Chainsmokers f./Halsey - Closer (R3hab Remix)
  • Kiiara - Gold (J Farell Remix)
  • James Bay - Let It Go (Dj Mike D Mix)
  • Charlie Puth & Kehlani - Hotline Bling (DATHAN Flip)  
  • Sunlounger - Lounging By The Sea (Chill Mix)
  • April Mosebrook - True Colors
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Challenged Athletes Foundation Fundraising Spin Class - The Rush Studio

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Fitness DJ Justin Kanoya, with corporate wellness professional and spin instructor, Sheri Matthews.

Sheri Matthews - my friend, spin instructor, runner, encourager, multi brand ambassador (notably Fitbit and Lululemon) -- is running the New York City Marathon. She runs a lot of racers, but this particular one is in recognition for the Challenge Athletes Foundation, an amazing organization that provide opportunities and support to people with physical challenges, so they can pursue active lifestyles through physical fitness and competitive athletics.

While many people run marathons to meet personal goals, Sheri’s primary reason for running the NYC marathon was to raise awareness and funds for the CAF. When I heard her fundraising efforts were carrying over to a spin cycling class she was leading at the Rush Studio in La Jolla I knew I wanted to be a part of that.

So Sheri and I once again shared a stage where she led a sweat inducing workout and I kept her riders motivated with some intense tunes.

And, BTW, Sheri did awesome in NYC, with another sub-four hour marathon finish and a cool picture with Meb Keflezighi.

Here’s a look at the setlist from the spin class.

Arrivals

  • Alessia Cara - Here
  • Sam Feldt & Kimberly Anne - Show Me Love (EDX Remix)  
  • Ellie Goulding - Burn (Gryffin Remix)
  • Nina Simone - Feeling Good (Goldcash & RIVAS Remix)  
  • Alessia Cara - Wild Things (MK Remix)  
  • Backstreet Boys - Everybody (Backstreet's Back) (Lazy Bear & Zerky Remix)  
  • Disclosure - Holding On (Armand Van Helden Remix)  
  • No Doubt - Hella Good (Cazztek Remix)  
  • Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing (Mr. Saccardo Remix)  
  • Music P & Marque Aurel - The Feel Good Funk  
  • Mart ft Casey - Heart Of Glass (Mart 2015 Edit)  
  • Rihanna ft Drake - Work (Lost Kings Remix)  


Spin with Sheri Matthews

  • The Weeknd f./Daft Punk - Starboy (PeteDown Remix)
  • Meghan Trainor - Me Too
  • Babert - Boogie Oogie  
  • Avicii - Broken Arrows (Promo Only M-22 Quick Edit)
  • Hailee Steinfeld ft Grey & Zedd - Starving (PeteDown)  
  • Drake ft Rihanna - Too Good (Liam Keegan Remix)  
  • Joe Stone vs Montell Jordan - The Party vs This Is How We Do It  
  • Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling (Praia Del Sol & Renco Bootleg)  
  • Major Lazer ft Justin Bieber & MO - Cold Water (Kue Remix)  
  • The Chainsmokers ft Rozes - Roses (The Him Remix)  
  • Snoop Dogg - Drop It Like It's Hot
  • Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre ft Nate Dogg - The Next Episode (Loczi & Rafi Remix)
  • Sam Hunt - House Party (Bpm Supreme ReDrum)  
  • The Chainsmokers ft Halsey - Closer (Not So Typical Remix)  
  • Afrojack f./Mike Taylor - SummerThing!
  • DNCE - Cake By The Ocean (Riddler Remix)  
  • Ariana Grande f./Nicki Minaj - Side To Side
  • Afro Rican - Give It All You Got
  • Salt N Pepa - Push It

Cool down

  • Charming Horses feat. Grace Grundy - Higher Love (Original Mix)
  • Palm Trees - Casanova
  • Justin Timberlake - Senorita
  • Sia ft Sean Paul - Cheap Thrills (Mr. Collipark Remix)  
  • The Weeknd - I Can't Feel My Face (DJ Jam HeaterVille Remix)
  • Mike Perry f./Shy Martin - The Ocean
  • Fifth Harmony - Write On Me