tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440186572220752072011-10-01T07:12:04.649-07:00The thoughts, sights and a few sounds from a San Diego wedding DJ. <br> Check out my website at djkanoya.com.Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.comBlogger901100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-44119373380900012512011-07-20T14:42:00.000-07:002011-08-14T15:11:31.131-07:00<div style="text-align: left;">The Ultimate Skybox, on the top level of the Diamondview Towers, is one of my favorite party venues in San Diego. And yes, it probably has a lot to do with this view right here.</div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PyQxbuOEdLA/TkhHk8KiDGI/AAAAAAAADBI/_rxw-mhnzJs/s320/DSC_3233.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640837233232710754" /><div style="text-align: left;">The room overlooks San Diego's, Petco Park and after I finished my set-up I was able to watch the final few innings of the game.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It was also a fun night because one of the bridesmaids was a fellow wedding colleague, Pam Scott <a href="http://www.pamelascottphotography.com/index2.php">(an awesome photographer)</a>. 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table-layout: fixed;" width="483" border="4" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="3"> <colgroup><col width="136"></colgroup><colgroup><col width="156"></colgroup><colgroup><col width="161"></colgroup><tbody><tr height="13"><td width="136" height="13">First Dance</td><td>Everything</td><td>Michael Buble</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13">Mother/Son Dance <span style="display:none">Dance</span></td><td>What a Wonderful World</td><td>Louis Armstrong</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13">Father/Daughter Dance<span style="display:none">hter Sance</span></td><td>The Way You Look Tonight</td><td>Frank Sinatra</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13">First Set</td><td>Let's Stay Together</td><td>Al Green</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>I Want You Back</td><td>Jackson 5</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>Boogie Shoes</td><td>K.C. &amp; the Sunshine Band</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>Billie Jean</td><td>Michael Jackson</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>Dynamite</td><td>Taio Cruz</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>We R Who We R</td><td>Kesha</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>Love Shack</td><td>B-52s</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>Hey Ya</td><td>Outkast</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>I Gotta Feeling</td><td>Black Eyed Peas</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>Party Rock Anthem</td><td>LMFAO</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>P.Y.T.</td><td>Michael Jackson</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>Holiday</td><td>Madonna</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>Bust A Move</td><td>Young MC</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13">Cake Cutting</td><td>How Sweet It Is</td><td>James Taylor</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13">Second Set</td><td>Unbreak My Heart </td><td>Toni Braxton</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>Summer Wind</td><td>Frank Sinatra</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>By Your Side</td><td>Sade</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>Lazy Song</td><td>Bruno Mars</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>Just Can't Get Enough</td><td>Black Eyed Peas</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>Shake You Down</td><td>Gregory Abbott</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>September</td><td>Earth, Wind and Fire</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>Sweet Caroline</td><td>Neil Diamond</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>Jessie's Girl</td><td>Rick Springfield</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>Whoomp! There It Is</td><td>Tag Team</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>U Can't Touch This</td><td>MC Hammer</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>DJ Got Us Falling In Love Again</td><td>Usher</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>Bad Romance</td><td>Lady Gaga</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>Last Friday Night</td><td>Katy Perry</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>Give Me Everything</td><td>Pitbull</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>Till The World Ends</td><td>Britney Spears</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>OMG</td><td>Usher</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>Baby Got Back</td><td>Sir Mix A Lot</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>My Life Would Suck Without You</td><td>Kelly Clarkson</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>Sexual Healing</td><td>Marvin Gaye</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>Proud Mary</td><td>Tina Turner</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>Living On A Prayer</td><td>Bon Jovi</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>Don't Stop Believing</td><td>Journey</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>California Love</td><td>Tupac</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>Hypnotize</td><td>Notorious B.I.G.</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>Yeah</td><td>Usher</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>Montel Party Break</td><td>Various</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>Come Baby Come</td><td>K7</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>Poison</td><td>Bell Biv Devoe</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>Teenage Dream</td><td>Katy Perry</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13"></td><td>Raise Your Glass</td><td>Pink</td></tr><tr height="13" style="page-break-before:always"><td height="13">Last Dance</td><td>The Edge of Glory</td><td>Lady Gaga</td></tr><tr height="13"><td height="13">Encore</td><td>I'm Yours</td><td>Jason Mraz</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div><div> <br /></div><div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div> <br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-4411937338090001251?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-89554226335324573342011-07-14T14:25:00.000-07:002011-08-14T14:39:53.667-07:00Ben and Judy's wedding party will go down in history as the first ever wedding reception at the Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier. The new building, built by the Port of San Diego, opened to the public on December 18, 2010. Since then, there have been a host of private functions, but never a wedding ... until now. <br /> <br />Ben is definitely an old school guy, while Judy loves all of the new hits. Mixed in with plenty of soju (Korean drink) flowing from the bar, and it was a pretty spectacular party. <br /><style type="text/css">.nobrtable br { display: none }</style> <br /><div class="nobrtable"> <br /> <br /><table style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed;" width="483" border="4" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="3"> <col width="136"> <br /><col width="156"> <br /><col width="161"> <br /><tbody><tr height="13"> <br /><td width="136" height="13"> <br /> <td width=182>Song</td> <br /> <td width=150>Artist</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13>First Dance</td> <br /> <td class=xl24>From This Moment</td> <br /> <td>Shania Twain</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13>First Set</td> <br /> <td>Let's Stay Together</td> <br /> <td>Al Green</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>I Want You Back</td> <br /> <td>Jackson 5</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Boogie Shoes</td> <br /> <td>K.C. &amp; the Sunshine Band</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Dynamite</td> <br /> <td>Taio Cruz</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>We R Who We R</td> <br /> <td>Kesha</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Love Shack</td> <br /> <td>B-52s</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Boom Boom Pow</td> <br /> <td>Black Eyed Peas</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Give Me Everything</td> <br /> <td>Pitbull</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Whoomp! There It Is</td> <br /> <td>Tag Team</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>P.Y.T.</td> <br /> <td>Michael Jackson</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Raise Your Glass</td> <br /> <td>Pink</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>DJ Got Us Falling In Love Again</td> <br /> <td>Usher</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Erotic City</td> <br /> <td>Prince</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Got To Be Real</td> <br /> <td>Cheryl Lynn</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>How Will I Know</td> <br /> <td>Whitney Houston</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Bust A Move</td> <br /> <td>Young MC</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Poison</td> <br /> <td>Bell Biv Devoe</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Joy and Pain</td> <br /> <td>Rob Base</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Montel Party Break</td> <br /> <td>Various</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Yeah</td> <br /> <td>Usher</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Baby </td> <br /> <td>Justin Bieber</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13>Second Set</td> <br /> <td>The Way You Look Tonight</td> <br /> <td>Frank Sinatra</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>On The Floor</td> <br /> <td>Jennifer Lopez</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Break Your Heart</td> <br /> <td>Taio Cruz</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Firework</td> <br /> <td>Katy Perry</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Bad Romance</td> <br /> <td>Lady Gaga</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Tik Tok</td> <br /> <td>Kesha</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Party Rock Anthem</td> <br /> <td>LMFAO</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>More</td> <br /> <td>Usher</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Low</td> <br /> <td>Flo Rida</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Where Dem Girls At</td> <br /> <td>Flo Rida</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>I Gotta Feeling</td> <br /> <td>Black Eyed Peas</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Get Ready For This</td> <br /> <td>C + C Music Factory</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Holiday</td> <br /> <td>Madonna</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Bizarre Love Triangle</td> <br /> <td>New Order</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Raspberry Beret</td> <br /> <td>Prince</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Just the Way You Are</td> <br /> <td>Bruno Mars</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Don't Stop Believing</td> <br /> <td>Journey</td> <br /></tr></tbody></table></div> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-8955422633532457334?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-27768023755378772932011-07-11T14:29:00.000-07:002011-08-14T14:40:37.696-07:00I have to admit ... I was a little worried about the 26 must play songs that Caroline sent me a few days before her wedding party at the Hotel Del Corondo. But surprisingly I played most of them. In fact I played 54 songs. Which is pretty crazy. That's about 15 more than the average that I play. <br /><style type="text/css">.nobrtable br { display: none }</style> <br /><div class="nobrtable"> <br /> <br /><table style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed;" width="483" border="4" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="3"> <col width="136"> <br /><col width="156"> <br /><col width="161"> <br /><tbody><tr height="13"> <br /><td width="136" height="13"> <br /> <td width=182>Song</td> <br /> <td width=126>Artist</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13>First Dance</td> <br /> <td class=xl24>Breathe</td> <br /> <td class=xl24>Angels and Airwaves</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13>First Set</td> <br /> <td>This is How Do It</td> <br /> <td>Montell Jordan</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Gimme More</td> <br /> <td>Britney Spears</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Grenade</td> <br /> <td>Bruno Mars</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>King of Anything</td> <br /> <td>Sara Bareilles</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>What You Got</td> <br /> <td>Colby Odanis</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Price Tag</td> <br /> <td>Jessie J</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Holiday</td> <br /> <td>Madonna</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Now That We Found Love</td> <br /> <td>Heavy D</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Please Don't Stop The Music</td> <br /> <td>Rihanna</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Telephone</td> <br /> <td>Lady Gaga</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Party Rock Anthem</td> <br /> <td>LMFAO</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Evacuate The Dance Floor</td> <br /> <td>Cascada</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>More</td> <br /> <td>Usher</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Like a G6</td> <br /> <td>Far East Movement</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>We R Who We R</td> <br /> <td>Kesha</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Raise Your Glass</td> <br /> <td>Pink</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Firework</td> <br /> <td>Katy Perry</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Where Dem Girls At</td> <br /> <td>Flo Rida</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Club Can't Handle Me</td> <br /> <td>Flo Rida</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Give Me Everything</td> <br /> <td>Pitbull</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>DJ Got Us Falling In Love Again</td> <br /> <td>Usher</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>The Time (Dirty Bit)</td> <br /> <td>Black Eyed Peas</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Blow</td> <br /> <td>Kesha</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13>Second Set</td> <br /> <td>The Way You Look Tonight</td> <br /> <td>Frank Sinatra</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Keep Me In Your Heart</td> <br /> <td>Warren Zevon</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>More Than Words</td> <br /> <td>Extreme</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Let's Stay Together</td> <br /> <td>Al Green</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Sweet Caroline</td> <br /> <td>Neil Diamond</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Tonight Tonight</td> <br /> <td>Hot Chelle Rae</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Last Friday Night</td> <br /> <td>Katy Perry</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Yeah 3x</td> <br /> <td>Chris Brown</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>On The Floor</td> <br /> <td>Jennifer Lopez</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Till The World Ends</td> <br /> <td>Britney Spears</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Low</td> <br /> <td>Flo Rida</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Do You Remember</td> <br /> <td>Jay Sean</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>We Came Here To Party</td> <br /> <td>LMFAO</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Born This Way</td> <br /> <td>Lady Gaga</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Forget You</td> <br /> <td>Cee Lo Green</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>September</td> <br /> <td>Earth, Wind and Fire</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Summer of 69</td> <br /> <td>Bryan Adams</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Cooler Than Me</td> <br /> <td>Mike Posner</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Sexual Healing</td> <br /> <td>Marvin Gaye</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Teenage Dream</td> <br /> <td>Katy Perry</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Dynamite</td> <br /> <td>Taio Cruz</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Your Love Is My Drug</td> <br /> <td>Kesha</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Bulletproof</td> <br /> <td>LaRoux</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Rock That Body</td> <br /> <td>Black Eyed Peas</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13 style='page-break-before:always'> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Right Round</td> <br /> <td>Flo Rida</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>I Like It</td> <br /> <td>Enrique Iglesias</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>S&amp;M (Remix)</td> <br /> <td>Rihanna &amp; Britney</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Best Night</td> <br /> <td>LMFAO</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>The Edge of Glory</td> <br /> <td>Lady Gaga</td> <br /></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-2776802375537877293?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-66473637783970170572011-06-28T14:33:00.000-07:002011-08-14T14:41:22.052-07:00Kelly and Stephen's party was at the secluded and beautiful Los Willows, located in Fallbrook, CA. It was a relatively short dance party, but we still got in plenty of hits. <br /> <br />A few days before the party, Kelly sent me a list of some "must-play songs" that included a lot of Britney and Katy Perry. Who doesn't love a dance party with plenty of pop princessy stuff. Well okay, not everyone loves this. But it still makes for a pretty good time. <br /> <br />Here's the setlist. <br /><style type="text/css">.nobrtable br { display: none }</style> <br /><div class="nobrtable"> <br /> <br /><table style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed;" width="483" border="4" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="3"> <col width="136"> <br /><col width="156"> <br /><col width="161"> <br /><tbody><tr height="13"> <br /><td width="136" height="13"> <br />First Dance</td> <br /> <td class=xl24>Love Like You</td> <br /> <td class=xl24>Paper Tongues</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13>First Set</td> <br /> <td>The Way You Look Tonight</td> <br /> <td>Frank Sinatra</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Let's Stay Together</td> <br /> <td>Al Green</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>I Want You Back</td> <br /> <td>Jackson 5</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Yeah</td> <br /> <td>Usher</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Montel Party Break</td> <br /> <td>Various</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Motownphilly</td> <br /> <td>Boyz II Men</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Teenage Dream</td> <br /> <td>Katy Perry</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>We R Who We R</td> <br /> <td>Kesha</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Raise Your Glass</td> <br /> <td>Pink</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Sweet Caroline</td> <br /> <td>Neil Diamond</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13>Cake Cutting</td> <br /> <td>Let's Get Married</td> <br /> <td>Jagged Edge</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13>Second Set</td> <br /> <td>I Just Can't Get Enough</td> <br /> <td>Black Eyed Peas</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>How Deep Is Your Love </td> <br /> <td>Bee Gees</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Just the Way You Are</td> <br /> <td>Bruno Mars</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Got To Be Real</td> <br /> <td>Cheryl Lynn</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Get Into The Groove</td> <br /> <td>Madonna</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Dynamite</td> <br /> <td>Taio Cruz</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>DJ Got Us Falling In Love Again</td> <br /> <td>Usher</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Give Me Everything</td> <br /> <td>Pitbull</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>On The Floor</td> <br /> <td>Jennifer Lopez</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Firework</td> <br /> <td>Katy Perry</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Do You Remember</td> <br /> <td>Jay Sean</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>The Edge of Glory</td> <br /> <td>Lady Gaga</td> <br /></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-6647363778397017057?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-21443672838179180062011-06-19T14:31:00.000-07:002011-08-14T14:41:12.214-07:00Breanna is my wife's niece ... does that make her my niece-in-law? And it was a blast DJing for her and Eddy on their wedding day. It completed a trifecta for me, as I played music at both her 18th birthday and high school graduation parties a few years ago. It was also the first time many of my family members were able to see me perform and emcee a wedding. It's always a little more fun having familiar faces in the crowd, including my four year old daughter who finally got to see what it means when "daddy is at a wedding." <br /> <br />Here's the setlist. <br /><style type="text/css">.nobrtable br { display: none }</style> <br /><div class="nobrtable"> <br /> <br /><table style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed;" width="483" border="4" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="3"> <col width="136"> <br /><col width="156"> <br /><col width="161"> <br /><tbody><tr height="13"> <br /><td width="136" height="13"> <br /> <td width=182>Song</td> <br /> <td width=150>Artist</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13>First Dance</td> <br /> <td class=xl24>Why Don't We Just Dance</td> <br /> <td class=xl24>Josh Turner</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13>Father/Daug<span style='display:none'>hter Dance</span></td> <br /> <td>Love Never Fails</td> <br /> <td>Brandon Heath</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13>Father/Daug<span style='display:none'>hter Dance</span></td> <br /> <td>Brown Eyed Girl</td> <br /> <td>Van Morrison</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13>Mother/Son <span style='display:none'>Dance</span></td> <br /> <td>Through the Years</td> <br /> <td>Kenny Rogers</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13>First Set</td> <br /> <td>Heat Wave</td> <br /> <td>Joan Osborne</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Boogie Shoes</td> <br /> <td>K.C. &amp; the Sunshine Band</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Billie Jean</td> <br /> <td>Michael Jackson</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>We R Who We R</td> <br /> <td>Kesha</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Firework</td> <br /> <td>Katy Perry</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Give Me Everything</td> <br /> <td>Pitbull</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>I Like It</td> <br /> <td>Enrique Iglesias</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Cupid Shuffle</td> <br /> <td>Cupid</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13>Cake Cutting</td> <br /> <td>Going to the Chapel</td> <br /> <td>Dixie Cups</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13>Second Set</td> <br /> <td>Mama's Song</td> <br /> <td>Carrie Underwood</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>The Way You Look Tonight</td> <br /> <td>Frank Sinatra</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Chicken Fried</td> <br /> <td>Zac Brown Band</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>The Lazy Song</td> <br /> <td>Bruno Mars</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Tonight Tonight</td> <br /> <td>Hot Chelle Rae</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Electric Boogie</td> <br /> <td>Marcia Griffiths</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Buzzin'</td> <br /> <td>Mann</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Yeah</td> <br /> <td>Usher</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Dynamite</td> <br /> <td>Taio Cruz</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Bad Romance</td> <br /> <td>Lady Gaga</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Teenage Dream</td> <br /> <td>Katy Perry</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Let's Stay Together</td> <br /> <td>Al Green</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Amazed</td> <br /> <td>Lonestar</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>On The Floor</td> <br /> <td>Jennifer Lopez</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>DJ Got Us Falling In Love Again</td> <br /> <td>Usher</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>California Gurls</td> <br /> <td>Katy Perry</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13>Last Dance</td> <br /> <td>The Edge of Glory</td> <br /> <td>Lady Gaga</td> <br /></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-2144367283817918006?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-58883336780661222322011-05-14T14:21:00.000-07:002011-08-14T14:40:16.918-07:00Shaun and Waneda's wedding was my first at the newly remodeled Bali Hai, a 50 year old restaurant on the shores of San Diego's Big Bay. It's a great venue, especially for anyone looking for something by the water and a Polynesian flair. <br /> <br />The set lists consisted of a mix of old school favorites and current hits. But I especially enjoyed watching Waneda and her girls bouncing to Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together." <br /> <br />Here's the full setlist. <br /> <br /><style type="text/css">.nobrtable br { display: none }</style> <br /><div class="nobrtable"> <br /> <br /><table style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed;" width="483" border="4" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="3"> <col width="136"> <br /><col width="156"> <br /><col width="161"> <br /><tbody><tr height="13"> <br /><td width="136" height="13"> <br /> <td width=189>Song</td> <br /> <td width=147>Artist</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13>First Dance</td> <br /> <td>Marry Me</td> <br /> <td>Train</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13>First Set</td> <br /> <td>Let's Stay Together</td> <br /> <td>Al Green</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>The Way You Look Tonight</td> <br /> <td>Frank Sinatra</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>I Want You Back</td> <br /> <td>Jackson 5</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Yeah</td> <br /> <td>Usher</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Montel Party Break</td> <br /> <td>Various</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Motownphilly</td> <br /> <td>Boyz II Men</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Poison</td> <br /> <td>Bell Biv Devoe</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>The Way I Are</td> <br /> <td>Timbaland</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Just Dance</td> <br /> <td>Lady Gaga</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Like a G6</td> <br /> <td>Far East Movement</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>DJ Got Us Falling In Love Again</td> <br /> <td>Usher</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Bilionaire</td> <br /> <td>Travie McCoy</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13>Garter Toss</td> <br /> <td>Eye of the Tiger</td> <br /> <td>Survivor</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13>Bouquet Toss</td> <br /> <td>California Gurls</td> <br /> <td>Katy Perry</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13>Second Set</td> <br /> <td>I Gotta Feeling</td> <br /> <td>Black Eyed Peas</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Calle Ocho</td> <br /> <td>Pitbull</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Low</td> <br /> <td>Flo Rida</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Born This Way</td> <br /> <td>Lady Gaga</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Electric Boogie</td> <br /> <td>Marcia Griffiths</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Cupid Shuffle</td> <br /> <td>Cupid</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Cha Cha Slide</td> <br /> <td>DJ Casper</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>California Love</td> <br /> <td>Tupac</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Hypnotize</td> <br /> <td>Notorious B.I.G.</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Dynamite</td> <br /> <td>Taio Cruz</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>On The Floor</td> <br /> <td>Jennifer Lopez</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Raise Your Glass</td> <br /> <td>Pink</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>My Life Would Suck Without You</td> <br /> <td>Kelly Clarkson</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>S&amp;M</td> <br /> <td>Rihanna</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>We R Who We R</td> <br /> <td>Kesha</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Teenage Dream</td> <br /> <td>Katy Perry</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Single Ladies in Black and White</td> <br /> <td>Michael Jackson/Beyonce</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Do You Remember</td> <br /> <td>Jay Sean</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Club Can't Handle Me</td> <br /> <td>Flo Rida</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Hey Soul Sister</td> <br /> <td>Train</td> <br /></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-5888333678066122232?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-51391330869628879622011-04-20T14:15:00.000-07:002011-08-14T14:40:55.290-07:00Minh-Ha and Ryan had a fairly low key, yet beautiful afternoon wedding at the Hilton Torrey Pines. As a golf fan, I always enjoy working here, since it's a chip shot away from one of the back nine fairways. This party did not have a lot of dancing (Minh Ha herself even said there were not a lot of dancers on the guest list), but I still provided a nice upbeat atmosphere to keep folks tapping their toes. <br /> <br /><style type="text/css">.nobrtable br { display: none }</style> <br /><div class="nobrtable"> <br /> <br /><table style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed;" width="483" border="4" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="3"> <col width="136"> <br /><col width="156"> <br /><col width="161"> <br /><tbody><tr height="13"> <br /><td width="136" height="13"> <br /> <td width=182>Song</td> <br /> <td width=150>Artist</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13>First Dance</td> <br /> <td class=xl24>Forever</td> <br /> <td class=xl24>Beach Boys</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Let's Stay Together</td> <br /> <td>Al Green</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Sway</td> <br /> <td>Michael Buble</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Heat Wave</td> <br /> <td>Joan Osborne</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Boogie Shoes</td> <br /> <td>K.C. &amp; the Sunshine Band</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Billie Jean</td> <br /> <td>Michael Jackson</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Never Say Never </td> <br /> <td>Justin Bieber</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>I Gotta Feeling</td> <br /> <td>Black Eyed Peas</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>California Gurls</td> <br /> <td>Katy Perry</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Right Round</td> <br /> <td>Flo Rida</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Upside Down</td> <br /> <td>Diana Ross</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Say Hey (I Love You)</td> <br /> <td>Michael Franti</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>L-O-V-E</td> <br /> <td>Nat King Cole</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13>Cake Cutting</td> <br /> <td>How Sweet It Is</td> <br /> <td>James Taylor</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Baby I Need Your Lovin'</td> <br /> <td>The Temptations</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Best of My Love</td> <br /> <td>The Emotions</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>My Girl</td> <br /> <td>The Four Tops</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Summer Wind</td> <br /> <td>Frank Sinatra</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Hot Stuff</td> <br /> <td>Donna Summer</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Rock This Town</td> <br /> <td>Stray Cats</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Girls Just Wanna Have Fun</td> <br /> <td>Cindy Lauper</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Teenage Dream</td> <br /> <td>Katy Perry</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Just Dance</td> <br /> <td>Lady Gaga</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>How Will I Know</td> <br /> <td>Whitney Houston</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Cool It Now</td> <br /> <td>New Edition</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Bust A Move</td> <br /> <td>Young MC</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Single Ladies in Black and White</td> <br /> <td>Michael Jackson/Beyonce</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Thriller</td> <br /> <td>Michael Jackson</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Yeah</td> <br /> <td>Usher</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Montel Party Break</td> <br /> <td>Various</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Poison</td> <br /> <td>Bell Biv Devoe</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Kiss Me Back</td> <br /> <td>Digital Underground</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Humpty Dance</td> <br /> <td>Digital Underground</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Rump Shaker</td> <br /> <td>Wreckx-N-Effect</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Dreamlover</td> <br /> <td>Mariah Carey</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>That's The Way Love Goes</td> <br /> <td>Janet Jackson</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Doo Wop (That Thing)</td> <br /> <td>Lauryn Hill</td> <br /> </tr> <br /> <tr height=13> <br /> <td height=13></td> <br /> <td>Every Little Step</td> <br /> <td>Bobby Brown</td> <br /></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-5139133086962887962?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-23535176713008239052011-04-07T15:24:00.001-07:002011-04-07T15:35:17.527-07:00Here is a short highlight package of Chris and Tessie's dance floor. For the full setlist of all the songs that night, go <a href="http://djkanoya.blogspot.com/2011/02/chris-and-tessies-setlist.html">here</a>. It was another fun night working with <a href="http://www.emilysmiley.com/">Emily Smiley</a> and Eric Nelte of <a href="http://www.bluepearlweddings.com/">Blue Pearl Video</a>. Lastly, a big thanks to <a href="http://www.truephotographyweddings.com/">True Photography</a> who sent me some photos that I will be sharing later.<br /><br />In the meantime, enjoy the video!<br /><br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/8-fUq6pLoiY?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-2353517671300823905?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-43967175918388586922011-04-05T09:16:00.000-07:002011-04-05T09:19:26.091-07:00Kurt Cobain died 17 years ago today.<br /><br />From 1993-1995, Nirvana (and a host of other grunge rock) was the soundtrack of Centennial Hall - my dorm at Truman State University. Listening to Kurt’s scratchy tone reminds me of coming back from class in the late afternoon or getting ready to roll out on a Friday night. <br /><br />This acoustic version of Come As You Are is one of my favorites. My favorite lyric? It's simple:<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Come as you are, <br />As you were<br />As I want you to be<br />As a friend<br /></span><br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9T0ySNQNE58?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-4396717591838858692?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-69177286174858169812011-02-23T20:49:00.000-08:002011-02-23T21:13:05.357-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h-BT8qJ4emU/TWXmpX5XsRI/AAAAAAAAC-o/hyoFmujm8yk/s1600/DSC_2065.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h-BT8qJ4emU/TWXmpX5XsRI/AAAAAAAAC-o/hyoFmujm8yk/s320/DSC_2065.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577117312031895826" /></a><br />A broken leg (the groom was injured just a week before the wedding) and a steady rain throughout the night didn't stop this couple and their guests from getting down all night. Chris, Tessie and their mostly out of town guests had a great time dancing to some classic disco and hip hop. <br /><br />It was a fabulous night at the Scripps Seaside Forum in La Jolla.<br /><br />For me, I was excited to finally get to a gig after a long winter break and bust out some new material such as Rihanna's "S&M" and Pink's "Raise Your Glass." We even had a little time for some girly pop with "Party in the U.S.A."<br /><br />And the night ended sweetly with Train's, "Marry Me," a song that I'm sure I will hear a few more times this year. :)<br /><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.nobrtable br { display: none }</style><br /><div class="nobrtable"><br /><br /><table style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed;" width="483" border="4" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="3"> <col width="136"><br /><col width="156"><br /><col width="161"><br /><tbody><tr height="13"><br /><td width="136" height="13"><br /> <td width=182>Song</td><br /> <td width=150>Artist</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13>First Dance</td><br /> <td class=xl24>Someone Like You</td><br /> <td class=xl24>Van Morrison</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13>Parents Dance</td><br /> <td>I Hope You Dance </td><br /> <td>LeeAnn Womack</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13>First Set</td><br /> <td>Let's Stay Together</td><br /> <td>Al Green</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Billie Jean</td><br /> <td>Michael Jackson</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Motownphilly</td><br /> <td>Boyz II Men</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Poison</td><br /> <td>Bell Biv Devoe</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Just Dance</td><br /> <td>Lady Gaga</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>California Gurls</td><br /> <td>Katy Perry</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Like a G6</td><br /> <td>Far East Movement</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>S&amp;M</td><br /> <td>Rihanna</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Brown Eyed Girl</td><br /> <td>Van Morrison</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>La Bamba</td><br /> <td>Richie Valens</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13>Cake Cutting</td><br /> <td>Sweetest Thing</td><br /> <td>U2</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>The Way You Look Tonight</td><br /> <td>Frank Sinatra</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>My Girl</td><br /> <td>The Temptations</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Start Me Up</td><br /> <td>Rolling Stones</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Don't Stop Believing</td><br /> <td>Journey</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Shake Your Booty</td><br /> <td>K.C. &amp; the Sunshine Band</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Tequila</td><br /> <td>The Champs</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>That's The Way (I Like It)</td><br /> <td>K.C. &amp; the Sunshine Band</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Play That Funky Music</td><br /> <td>Wild Cherry</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>September</td><br /> <td>Earth, Wind and Fire</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>P.Y.T.</td><br /> <td>Michael Jackson</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>I Gotta Feeling</td><br /> <td>Black Eyed Peas</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>We Are Family</td><br /> <td>Sister Sledge</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Hot, Hot, Hot</td><br /> <td>Buster Poindexter</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Love Shack</td><br /> <td>B-52s</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Hey Ya</td><br /> <td>Outkast</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Thriller</td><br /> <td>Michael Jackson</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Dynamite</td><br /> <td>Taio Cruz</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Firework</td><br /> <td>Katy Perry</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>DJ Got Us Falling In Love Again</td><br /> <td>Usher</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td align=right>2012</td><br /> <td>Jay Sean</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Raise Your Glass</td><br /> <td>Pink</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Club Can't Handle Me</td><br /> <td>Flo Rida</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Whoomp! There It Is</td><br /> <td>Tag Team</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Forget You</td><br /> <td>Cee Lo Green</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Sweet Caroline</td><br /> <td>Neil Diamond</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Funkytown</td><br /> <td>Donna Summer</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Shout</td><br /> <td>Isley Brothers</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Mony Mony</td><br /> <td>Billy Idol</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Party in the U.S.A.</td><br /> <td>Miley Cyrus</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Marry Me</td><br /> <td>Train</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13>Last Dance</td><br /> <td>Livin' On A Prayer</td><br /> <td>Bon Jovi</td><br /><br /></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-6917728617485816981?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-25494867988902196232011-01-17T11:32:00.000-08:002011-01-17T11:48:13.081-08:00With a hectic schedule in October and the crazy November/December holiday season, I got way behind on blogging. In fact, I had a lot of material ready, I just had not got around to actually publishing anything. So you'll start seeing (or continue seeing) a flood of gig videos, recommendations, thank you notes, updates and hopefully a return to "My Favorite Lyric Tuesday." <br /> <br />I hope this message finds all of you well and that the new year is moving along wonderfully. <div> <br /></div><div>Finally, Bobby Earle (a fellow wedding vendor) says "blog posts are boring without photos." With that in mind here is a photo from a wedding last year (incidentally he took this picture.) It's my dear friend Natasha and I ... and bunny ears.</div><div> <br /></div><div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kY_yE_Gj6VM/TTSckp7OvII/AAAAAAAAC-A/NBRuZDw-ILQ/s320/meandats.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563243593252912258" /></div><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=UTF-8"><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=UTF-8"><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=UTF-8"><meta charset="utf-8"><div><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-2549486798890219623?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-51339829943762800432011-01-05T09:39:00.000-08:002011-04-05T09:45:55.504-07:00<span style="font-style:italic;">Justin,<br /><br />Thank you for doing a superb job DJ-ing our wedding. You made it fun, entertaining and very memorable. I really liked your personal touches. Thanks for such a JOB WELL DONE! It was a pleasure working with you!<br /><br />Jamie and Cody Selman</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-5133982994376280043?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-9217807962282704912010-12-23T21:38:00.000-08:002011-03-20T21:50:26.994-07:00The final wedding of a fabulous 2010 was at the Lodge at Torrey Pines where I had a great time entertaining Jamie and Cody, as well as their mostly out of town guests. They were so ready to party, that the bride and her bridesmaids were up and on the dance floor before the dinner was completed.<br /><br />When that happens you know it's going to be a good time. <div><br /></div><div>A big thanks to my "partner in crime" <a href="http://emilysmiley.com/">Emily Smiley,</a> who I worked with on this night, as well as a handful in 2010. It was a great year and I look forward to another fun filled year as I continue to create memories through music.<br /><br />Enjoy this gig video and for a full recap of all the songs I played that night, here is the <a href="http://djkanoya.blogspot.com/2010/12/jamie-and-codys-setlist.html">setlist</a>.<br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/4D3izIKSfFM?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-921780796228270491?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-20803637789916898592010-12-21T21:55:00.000-08:002010-12-21T22:27:34.886-08:00This year closed out with a fun December wedding at the Lodge at Torrey Pines. In fact, the party was so hopping that the guests and wedding party could not wait to get on the dance floor ... literally. The four course dinner was interrupted with some impromptu dancing. Once that happened, I knew we were in for something special.<br /><br />I also particularly enjoyed kicking off the first dance set with Chicken Fried. Here in SoCal, I do not have the opportunity to play much country music, but I do love that Zac Brown Band song and it's perfect to kick of a dance set.<br /><br />Here's the setlist.<br /><br /><style type="text/css">.nobrtable br { display: none }</style><br /><div class="nobrtable"><br /><br /><table style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed;" width="483" border="4" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="3"> <col width="136"><br /><col width="156"><br /><col width="161"><br /><tbody><tr height="13"><br /><td width="136" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /> <td width=182>Song</td><br /> <td width=113>Artist</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13>First Dance</td><br /> <td>From This Moment</td><br /> <td>Shania Twain</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13>Father/Daugther Dance</td><br /> <td>Walk With You</td><br /> <td>Edwin Mcain</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13>Mother/Son Dance</td><br /> <td>Through the Years</td><br /> <td>Kenny Rogers</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13>First Set</td><br /> <td>Let's Stay Together</td><br /> <td>Al Green</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Chicken Fried</td><br /> <td>Zac Brown Band</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>I Want You Back</td><br /> <td>Jackson 5</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Just Dance</td><br /> <td>Lady Gaga</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>California Gurls</td><br /> <td>Katy Perry</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Like a G6</td><br /> <td>Far East Movement</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Forget You</td><br /> <td>Cee Lo Green</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Yeah</td><br /> <td>Usher</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Montel Party Break</td><br /> <td>DJ Emotion</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Jump</td><br /> <td>House of Pain</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Poison</td><br /> <td>Bell Biv Devoe</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Right Round</td><br /> <td>Flo Rida</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Sweet Caroline</td><br /> <td>Neil Diamond</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>P.Y.T.</td><br /> <td>Michael Jackson</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13>Cake Cutting</td><br /> <td>Marry Me</td><br /> <td>Train</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>1, 2, 3, 4</td><br /> <td>Plain White T's</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13>Second Set</td><br /> <td>The Way You Look Tonight</td><br /> <td>Frank Sinatra</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Let's Get it On</td><br /> <td>Al Green</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Hypnotize</td><br /> <td>Notorious B.I.G.</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>California Love</td><br /> <td>Dr. Dre</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>DJ Got Us Falling In Love Again</td><br /> <td>Usher</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>We R Who We R</td><br /> <td>Kesha</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Break Your Heart</td><br /> <td>Taio Cruz</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>California Love</td><br /> <td>Pitbull</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Boom Boom Pow</td><br /> <td>Black Eyed Peas</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>You Give Love a Bad Name</td><br /> <td>Bon Jovi</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Jessie's Girl</td><br /> <td>Rick Springfield</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Love Shack</td><br /> <td>B-52s</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>OMG</td><br /> <td>Usher</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Baby Got Back</td><br /> <td>Sir Mix A Lot</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Sexual Healing</td><br /> <td>Al Green</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Your Everything</td><br /> <td>Keith Urban</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Don't Stop Believing</td><br /> <td>Journey</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Bizarre Love Triangle</td><br /> <td>New Order</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Funky Cold Medina</td><br /> <td>Tone Loc</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Bust A Move</td><br /> <td>Young MC</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Bad Romance</td><br /> <td>Lady Gaga</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Your Love Is My Drug</td><br /> <td>Kesha</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Dynamite</td><br /> <td>Taio Cruz</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Only Girl in The World</td><br /> <td>Rihanna</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>The Time (Dirty Bit)</td><br /> <td>Black Eyed Peas</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Club Can't Handle Me</td><br /> <td>Flo Rida</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>I Gotta Feeling</td><br /> <td>Black Eyed Peas</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Do You Remember</td><br /> <td>Jay Sean</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13>Last Dance</td><br /> <td>Hey Soul Sister</td><br /> <td>Train</td><br /></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-2080363778991689859?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-61948299721426840052010-11-02T22:04:00.000-07:002011-01-12T22:15:40.482-08:00It's been a few years since I've DJ'd a Halloween party. What a great way to get back into the swing of things with having the honor of spinning at the inaugural Hotel del Coronado Halloween party. <a href="http://www.platinumpro.com">Platinum Pro</a> provided an awesome dance floor, <a href="emilysmiley.com">Emily Smiley</a> planned it out to a tee, and Pam Scott took some great shots of the historic Crown Room, where the dance party took place. Check out Pam's <a href="http://pamelascott.net/wordpress/del-irious-spooky-fun/">pictures</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-6194829972142684005?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-25305379386576363772010-10-25T22:21:00.000-07:002010-12-21T22:28:17.697-08:00While a grand ballroom is nice, the occasional a small bayside room can be fun too. Will and Melanie celebrated with 50 friends and family at Humphrey's Half Moon Inn. It was a great night and since Will is from Canada, I could not pass up the chance to play something for the Canadians in the crowd, hence the Barenaked Ladies made the setlist. <br /><br />Check out the rest of the songs below.<br /><br /><style type="text/css">.nobrtable br { display: none }</style><br /><div class="nobrtable"><br /><br /><table style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed;" width="483" border="4" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="3"> <col width="136"><br /><col width="156"><br /><col width="161"><br /><tbody><tr height="13"><br /><td width="136" height="13"><br /><br /> <td width=184>Song</td><br /> <td width=150>Artist</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13>First Dance</td><br /> <td>Besame Mucho</td><br /> <td>Andrea Bocelli</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13>Parents Dance</td><br /> <td>Thank You</td><br /> <td>Dido</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13>First Set</td><br /> <td>Let's Stay Together</td><br /> <td>Al Green</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Heat Wave</td><br /> <td>Joan Osborne</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Boogie Shoes</td><br /> <td>K.C. &amp; the Sunshine Band</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Billie Jean</td><br /> <td>Michael Jackson</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Just Dance</td><br /> <td>Lady Gaga</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>California Gurls</td><br /> <td>Katy Perry</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Low</td><br /> <td>Flo Rida</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Please Don't Stop The Music</td><br /> <td>Rihanna</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Dancing Queen</td><br /> <td>ABBA</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Tubthumping</td><br /> <td>Chumbawumba</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Yeah</td><br /> <td>Usher</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Montel Party Break</td><br /> <td>DJ Emotion</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Jump</td><br /> <td>House of Pain</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13>Cake Cutting</td><br /> <td>1, 2, 3, 4</td><br /> <td>Plain White T's</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13>Second Set</td><br /> <td>Sexual Healing</td><br /> <td>Marvin Gaye</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>You and Me</td><br /> <td>Lifehouse</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>This Will Be An Everlasting Love</td><br /> <td>Natalie Cole</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Forget You</td><br /> <td>Cee Lo Green</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Don't Stop Believing</td><br /> <td>Journey</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Jessie's Girl</td><br /> <td>Rick Springfield</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Brian Wilson</td><br /> <td>Barenaked Ladies</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Jack and Diane</td><br /> <td>John Cougar Mellancamp</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Dynamite</td><br /> <td>Taio Cruz</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Teenage Dream</td><br /> <td>Katy Perry</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Tik Tok</td><br /> <td>Kesha</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Hey There Delilah</td><br /> <td>Plain White T's</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Shake You Down</td><br /> <td>Gregory Abbott</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>All Night Long</td><br /> <td>Jason Mraz</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>My Girl</td><br /> <td>The Temptations</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Motown Medley</td><br /> <td>Various</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Brown Eyed Girl</td><br /> <td>Van Morrison</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Twist and Shout</td><br /> <td>Beatles</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Do You Remember</td><br /> <td>Jay Sean</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Only Girl in The World</td><br /> <td>Rihanna</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Right Round</td><br /> <td>Flo Rida</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>P.Y.T.</td><br /> <td>Michael Jackson</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>DJ Got Us Falling In Love Again</td><br /> <td>Usher</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Bad Romance</td><br /> <td>Lady Gaga</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Let's Get it On</td><br /> <td>Marvin Gaye</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Baby I Need Your Lovin'</td><br /> <td>The Four Tops</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Unchained Melody</td><br /> <td>Righteous Brothers</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Summer Wind</td><br /> <td>Frank Sinatra</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>September</td><br /> <td>Earth, Wind and Fire</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>That's The Way (I Like It)</td><br /> <td>K.C. &amp; the Sunshine Band</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Hey Soul Sister</td><br /> <td>Train</td><br /></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-2530537938657636377?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-16857067850128882632010-10-20T10:03:00.000-07:002010-12-23T10:09:47.551-08:00While I do DJ parties for friends every so often, it's not as often that I DJ their weddings. Natasha and Erik's wedding was one that I looked forward to for well over one year. Natasha is a great friend and former colleague of mine. From the day she was engaged to the moment she walked into the reception at the Abbey, I was always getting updates on the big day.<br /><br />It was a blast seeing many other mutual friends at the party; always nice to see familiar faces on the dance floor. I also had the chance to work alongside photographer Bobby Earle once again, and it's always a great time being around him. Here are some of his <a href="http://bobbyearle.com/blog/saint-brigids-san-diego-wedding-photos-erik-and-natasha/">photos </a>from that day.<br /><br />Enjoy some of these dance floor highlights and the <a href="http://djkanoya.blogspot.com/2010/10/natasha-and-eriks-setlist-at-abbey.html">setlist</a>.<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6e-6axy0rlg?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6e-6axy0rlg?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-1685706785012888263?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-88976054641297697152010-10-14T17:04:00.000-07:002011-01-14T17:11:11.771-08:00Brandon and Kim are part of a group of friends that I have known since I moved out to San Diego in 1999. In fact, they were the first group of people I hung out with back in those days when I didn't know anyone out here.<br /><br />Over the years, many from "the group" have married and I have been privileged to spin the tunes at several of those weddings. There wedding party was at Levyland, in Carlsbad Calif. A cool rental house, right on the beach.<br /><br />I hope you enjoy a few of these dance floor highlights and the <a href="http://djkanoya.blogspot.com/2011/01/brandon-and-kims-setlist.html">setlist</a>.<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/er8wioKSwvs?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/er8wioKSwvs?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-8897605464129769715?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-37116179024100883352010-10-12T14:12:00.000-07:002010-11-27T12:26:43.644-08:00One of the best things about being in the wedding industry is when past clients refer me to their friends. In fact, most of my October gigs have been a direct result of a referral from a wedding I have done in the past.<br /><br />Monica and Pete's wedding was one such event. Nearly eight years ago, I DJ'd Amy's wedding, a friend of Monica's. Both of them work at The Container Store and thus there were many of their colleagues at Amy's wedding. Since then, I have worked another "TCS" wedding, as well as a few local San Diego TCS parties.<br /><br />Well, fast forward to 10.10.10 and I had the privilege to DJ for Monica and Pete.<br /><br />Here is a look at their tunes for the night.<br /><br /><style type="text/css">.nobrtable br { display: none }</style><br /><div class="nobrtable"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><table style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed;" width="483" border="4" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="3"> <colgroup><col width="136"></colgroup><colgroup><col width="156"></colgroup><colgroup><col width="161"></colgroup><tbody><tr height="13"><td width="136" height="13"><br /> </td><td width="184">Song</td> <td width="150">Artist</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13">First Dance</td> <td>Thank You For Loving Me</td> <td>Bon Jovi</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13">Mother/Son Dance</td> <td>Isn't She Lovely</td> <td>Stevie Wonder</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13">Father/Daughter Dance</td> <td>Three Times A Lady</td> <td>Lionel Ritchie</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13">First Dance Set</td> <td>The Way You Look Tonight</td> <td>Frank Sinatra</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Let's Stay Together</td> <td>Al Green</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Heat Wave</td> <td>Joan Osborne</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Boogie Shoes</td> <td>K.C. &amp; the Sunshine Band</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Billie Jean</td> <td>Michael Jackson</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Just Dance</td> <td>Lady Gaga</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Let's Get Married</td> <td>Jagged Edge</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Joy and Pain</td> <td>Rob Base</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Suavemente</td> <td>Elvis Crespo</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>El Africano</td> <td>Wilfrido Vargas</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13">Cake Cutting</td> <td>How Sweet It Is</td> <td>Marvin Gaye</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13">Money Dance</td> <td>This Will Be An Everlasting Love</td> <td>Natalie Cole</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Just the Two of Us</td> <td>Grover Washington</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Dancing With Myself</td> <td>Glee Cast</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Just the Way You Are</td> <td>Bruno Mars</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>My Girl</td> <td>Temptations</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>All That Jazz</td> <td>Chicago Cast</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>More Than Love</td> <td>Los Lonely Boys</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>King of Anything</td> <td>Sara Bareilles</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Cooler Than Me</td> <td>Mike Posner</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Your Body Is A Wonderland</td> <td>John Mayer</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>California Gurls</td> <td>Katy Perry</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>I Gotta Feeling</td> <td>Black Eyed Peas</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Wild Thing</td> <td>Tone Loc</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Low</td> <td>Flo Rida</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Calle Ocho</td> <td>Pitbull</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>P.Y.T.</td> <td>Michael Jackson</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>September</td> <td>Earth, Wind and Fire</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Tu Sonrisa</td> <td>Elvis Crespo</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Vida es un Carnaval</td> <td>Celia Cruz</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Celebration</td> <td>Kool &amp; the Gang</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Shook Me All Night Long</td> <td>AC/DC</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Boom Boom Pow</td> <td>Black Eyed Peas</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>No Getting Over You</td> <td>David Guetta</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Down</td> <td>Jay Sean</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Hey Soul Sister</td> <td>Train</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Sexual Healing</td> <td>Marvin Gaye</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Shake You Down</td> <td>Gregory Abbott</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>All Night Long</td> <td>Lionel Ritchie</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Got To Be Real</td> <td>Cheryl Lynn</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Get Into The Groove</td> <td>Madonna</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Bad Romance</td> <td>Lady Gaga</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Tik Tok</td> <td>Kesha</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Break Your Heart</td> <td>Taio Cruz</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Yeah</td> <td>Usher</td> </tr> <tr height="13" style="page-break-before:always"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Montel Party Break</td> <td>DJ Emotion</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>All For Love</td> <td>Color Me Badd</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Dynamite</td> <td>Taio Cruz</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Teenage Dream</td> <td>Katy Perry</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>DJ Got Us Falling In Love Again</td> <td>Usher</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Let's Get it On</td> <td>Marvin Gaye</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Brown Eyed Girl</td> <td>Van Morrison</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Mony Mony</td> <td>Billy Idol</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Don't Stop Believing</td> <td>Journey</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13">Last Dance</td> <td>I'm Yours</td> <td>Jason Mraz</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13">Encore</td> <td>I'll Be</td> <td>Edwin Mcain</td> </tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-3711617902410088335?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-26018796352472716632010-10-11T13:55:00.000-07:002010-11-27T12:26:57.013-08:00Here is a wedding that I have looked forward to for many months. Natasha is a close friend of mine, someone I met when she began working with me a few years ago. It's always a huge plus to perform and give it your all for someone that you know personally.<br /><br />We worked in a lot of old school jams and I mixed in a little G6 remix for the first time this year, a special request for Natasha.<br /><br />Here are the tunes!<br /><br /><style type="text/css">.nobrtable br { display: none }</style><br /><div class="nobrtable"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><table style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed;" width="483" border="4" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="3"> <colgroup><col width="136"></colgroup><colgroup><col width="156"></colgroup><colgroup><col width="161"></colgroup><tbody><tr height="13"><td width="136" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td> <td width="182">Song</td> <td width="113">Artist</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13">Intro</td> <td class="xl24">Winner</td> <td class="xl24">Jaime Foxx</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13">First Dance</td> <td>By Your Side</td> <td>Sade</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13">Mother/Son Dance</td> <td>Senora</td> <td>Dianne</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13">Father/Daughter Dance</td> <td>What a Wonderful World</td> <td>Louis Armstrong</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13">First Dance Set</td> <td>Let's Stay Together</td> <td>Al Green</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Billie Jean</td> <td>Michael Jackson</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Just Dance</td> <td>Lady Gaga</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>California Gurls</td> <td>Katy Perry</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Like a G6</td> <td>Far East Movement</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Low</td> <td>Flo Rida</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Meet Me Halfway</td> <td>Black Eyed Peas</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Cupid Shuffle</td> <td>Cupid</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Yeah</td> <td>Usher</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13">Cake Cutting</td> <td>How Sweet It Is</td> <td>Marvin Gaye</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13">Second Dance Set</td> <td>Vida es un Carnaval</td> <td>Celia Cruz</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Mas Que Nada</td> <td>Black Eyed Peas</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Montel Party Break</td> <td>DJ Emotion</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Poison</td> <td>Bell Biv Devoe</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Gonna Make You Sweat</td> <td>C&amp;C Music Factory</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Tik Tok</td> <td>Kesha</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Break Your Heart</td> <td>Taio Cruz</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Show Me Love</td> <td>Robin S</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Forget You</td> <td>Cee Lo Green</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Calle Ocho</td> <td>Pitbull</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>P.Y.T.</td> <td>Michael Jackson</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Sexual Healing</td> <td>Marvin Gaye</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Shake You Down</td> <td>Gregory Abbott</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>King of Anything</td> <td>Sara Bareilles</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Hey Soul Sister</td> <td>Train</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Dynamite</td> <td>Taio Cruz</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Tu Sonrisa</td> <td>Elvis Crespo</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>El Africano</td> <td>Wilfrido Vargas</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Suavemente</td> <td>Elvis Crespo</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Only Girl in The World</td> <td>Rihanna</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Down</td> <td>Jay Sean</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>DJ Got Us Falling In Love Again</td> <td>Usher</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>All Night Long</td> <td>Jason Mraz</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>My Girl</td> <td>Temptations</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Just the Way You Are</td> <td>Bruno Mars</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Love Generation</td> <td>Bob Sinclair</td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13">Last Dance</td> <td>Do You Remember</td> <td>Jay Sean</td> </tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-2601879635247271663?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-40195565132877077292010-10-10T12:51:00.000-07:002011-01-17T09:33:39.954-08:00Elyse and Nate got down at Los Willows a great event venue in Fallbrook, CA, just north of San Diego. Here are few highlights from the dance floor.<br /><br />Here is the full <a href="http://djkanoya.blogspot.com/2010/10/elyse-and-nathans-los-willows-setlist.html">setlist</a>.<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/B2dWtS9clEs?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/B2dWtS9clEs?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-4019556513287707729?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-61920384693878528942010-10-06T22:52:00.000-07:002010-10-22T13:36:03.353-07:00<style type="text/css">.nobrtable br { display: none }</style>Kim is a longtime acquaintance and Brandon is a guy who I routinely outscore in our Fantasy Football league. I have DJ'd several weddings in their circle of friends and they are always such great parties.<br /><br />This was no exception, as we partied at Levyland in Carlsbad, CA. A highlight of the night was the girlie pop mix I put together, when someone requested Miley Cyrus' Party in the U.S.A. while I was playing Kesha. So I mixed it in with Kesha and continued on with some Britney.<br /><br />I think I played over 60 songs that night. What a fun party!<br /><br /><br /><div class="nobrtable"><br /><br /><table style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed;" width="483" border="4" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="3"> <col width="136"><br /><col width="156"><br /><col width="161"><br /><tbody><tr height="13"><br /><td width="136" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td class="xl24" width="189">Song</td><br /><td class="xl24" width="159">Artist</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">Intro</td><br /><td class="xl24">California Love</td><br /><td>Tupac</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">First Dance</td><br /><td>Better Together</td><br /><td>Jack Johnson</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">Father/Daughter Dance</td><br /><td>The Prayer</td><br /><td>Celine Dion/Josh Groban</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">Mother/Son Dance</td><br /><td>In My Life</td><br /><td>Beatles</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">First Dance Set</td><br /><td>The Way You Look Tonight</td><br /><td>Frank Sinatra</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Let's Stay Together</td><br /><td>Al Green</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>I Gotta Feeling</td><br /><td>Black Eyed Peas</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>California Gurls</td><br /><td>Katy Perry</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>P.Y.T.</td><br /><td>Michael Jackson</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Cupid Shuffle</td><br /><td>Cupid</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Yeah</td><br /><td>Usher</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">Cake Cutting</td><br /><td>Build Me Up Buttercup</td><br /><td>The Foundations</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>How Sweet It Is</td><br /><td>Marvin Gaye</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">Second Dance Set</td><br /><td>Brown Eyed Girl</td><br /><td>Van Morrison</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Alejandro</td><br /><td>Lady Gaga</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Montel Party Break</td><br /><td>DJ Emotion</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Tubthumping</td><br /><td>Chumbawumba</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Jump Around</td><br /><td>House of Pain</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Poison</td><br /><td>Bell Biv Devoe</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Joy and Pain</td><br /><td>Rob Base</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Single Ladies in Black and White</td><br /><td>Michael Jackson/Beyonce</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Just Dance</td><br /><td>Lady Gaga</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Your Love Is My Drug</td><br /><td>Kesha</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Forget You</td><br /><td>Cee Lo Green</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>OMG</td><br /><td>Usher</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Baby Got Back</td><br /><td>Sir Mix A Lot</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Down</td><br /><td>Jay Sean</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Let's Get it On</td><br /><td>Marvin Gaye</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Vida es un Carnaval</td><br /><td>Celia Cruz</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Shout</td><br /><td>Isley Brothers</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Don't Stop Believing</td><br /><td>Journey</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>King of Anything</td><br /><td>Sara Bareilles</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Santeria</td><br /><td>Sublime</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Dynamite</td><br /><td>Taio Cruz</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>The Next Episode</td><br /><td>Dr. Dre</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Hypnotize</td><br /><td>Notorious B.I.G.</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Hip Hop Hooray/O.P.P.</td><br /><td>Naughty By Nature</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Love Will Never Do</td><br /><td>Janet Jackson</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Low</td><br /><td>Flo Rida</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>U Can't Touch This</td><br /><td>M.C. Hammer</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Another Night</td><br /><td>Real McCoy</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Save Tonight</td><br /><td>Eagle Eye Cherry</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>500 Miles</td><br /><td>Proclaimers</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Unchained Melody</td><br /><td>Righteous Brothers</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Summer Wind</td><br /><td>Frank Sinatra</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Walk This Way</td><br /><td>Aerosmith</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Sex Machine</td><br /><td>James Brown</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Motownphilly</td><br /><td>Boyz II Men</td><br /></tr><br /><tr style="page-break-before: always;" height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Me, Myself &amp; I</td><br /><td>De La Soul</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Boom Boom Pow</td><br /><td>Black Eyed Peas</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>You Give Love a Bad Name</td><br /><td>Bon Jovi</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Jump</td><br /><td>Van Halen</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Meet Me Halfway</td><br /><td>Black Eyed Peas</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Jessie's Girl</td><br /><td>Rick Springfield</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Wild Thing</td><br /><td>Tone Loc</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Bust a Move</td><br /><td>Young MC</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Tik Tok</td><br /><td>Kesha</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Party in the U.S.A.</td><br /><td>Miley Cyrus</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Oops I Did It Again</td><br /><td>Britney Spears</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Break Your Heart</td><br /><td>Taio Cruz</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Nothing But A Good Time</td><br /><td>Poison</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Calle Ocho</td><br /><td>Pitbull</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Do You Remember</td><br /><td>Jay Sean</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">Last Dance</td><br /><td>Hey Soul Sister</td><br /><td>Train</td><br /></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-6192038469387852894?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-49186975252709085892010-10-05T13:23:00.000-07:002010-11-27T12:27:11.076-08:00My first trip to Low Willows in Fallbrook was a pleasure and entertaining Nate and Elyse's guests was a blast! Here's the setlist.<br /><br /><style type="text/css">.nobrtable br { display: none }</style><br /><div class="nobrtable"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><table style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed;" width="483" border="4" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="3"> <colgroup><col width="136"></colgroup><colgroup><col width="156"></colgroup><colgroup><col width="161"></colgroup><tbody><tr height="13"><td width="136" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><td class="xl24" width="189">Song</td><td class="xl24" width="159">Artist</td></tr><tr height="13"><td class="xl24" height="13">Intro</td><td class="xl24">Forever</td><td>Chris Brown</td></tr><tr height="13"><td class="xl24" height="13">First Dance</td><td>Only You Can Love Me This Way</td><td>Keith Urban</td></tr><tr height="13"><td class="xl24" height="13">Parents Dance</td><td>The Way You Look Tonight</td><td>Frank Sinatra</td></tr><tr height="13"><td class="xl24" height="13">First Dance Set</td><td>Let's Stay Together</td><td>Al Green</td></tr><tr height="13"><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><td>Heat Wave</td><td>Joan Osborne</td></tr><tr height="13"><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><td>Boogie Shoes</td><td>K.C. &amp; the Sunshine Band</td></tr><tr height="13"><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><td>Billie Jean</td><td>Michael Jackson</td></tr><tr height="13"><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><td>Just Dance</td><td>Lady Gaga</td></tr><tr height="13"><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><td>Shout</td><td>Isley Brothers</td></tr><tr height="13"><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><td>Hey Ya</td><td>Outkast</td></tr><tr height="13"><td class="xl24" height="13">Cake Cutting</td><td>How Sweet It Is</td><td>Marvin Gaye</td></tr><tr height="13"><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><td>I Was Made For You</td><td>She &amp; Him</td></tr><tr height="13"><td class="xl24" height="13">Money Dance</td><td>Summer Wind</td><td>Frank Sinatra</td></tr><tr height="13"><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><td>Your Everything</td><td>Keith Urban</td></tr><tr height="13"><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><td>Stand By Me</td><td>Ben E. King</td></tr><tr height="13"><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><td>King of Anything</td><td>Sara Bareilles</td></tr><tr height="13"><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><td>1, 2, 3, 4</td><td>Plain White T's</td></tr><tr height="13"><td class="xl24" height="13">Second Dance Set</td><td>Love Story</td><td>Taylor Swift</td></tr><tr height="13"><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><td>I Gotta Feeling</td><td>Black Eyed Peas</td></tr><tr height="13"><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><td>California Gurls</td><td>Katy Perry</td></tr><tr height="13"><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><td>Low</td><td>Flo Rida</td></tr><tr height="13"><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><td>P.Y.T.</td><td>Michael Jackson</td></tr><tr height="13"><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><td>Get Down Tonight</td><td>K.C. &amp; the Sunshine Band</td></tr><tr height="13"><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><td>Twist and Shout</td><td>Beatles</td></tr><tr height="13"><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><td>Love Shack</td><td>B-52s</td></tr><tr height="13"><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><td>Land of 1000 Dances</td><td>Wilson Pickett</td></tr><tr height="13"><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><td>Pretty Woman</td><td>Roy Orbison</td></tr><tr height="13"><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><td>My Girl</td><td>The Temptations</td></tr><tr height="13"><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><td>Let's Get it On</td><td>Marvin Gaye</td></tr><tr height="13"><td class="xl24" height="13">Last Dance</td><td>I'm Yours</td><td>Jason Mraz</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-4918697525270908589?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-61131096006469190182010-10-01T09:32:00.000-07:002011-04-05T09:35:12.797-07:00<span style="font-style:italic;">Dear Justin,<br /><br />Thank you so much for Dj-ing our wedding. Everything you did was perfect. It was great working with you and we just wanted to thank for helping make our wedding day fabulous!<br /><br />Thank you for making it perfect. You are very talented!<br /><br />Jamie & Lindsey</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-6113109600646919018?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-8157233384001894352010-09-28T14:20:00.000-07:002011-01-03T12:38:50.082-08:00Lindsey, Jamie and 50 of their closest friends and family descended upon the La Jolla Shores Hotel for their beachside wedding ceremony and reception. As I mentioned in the earlier setlist post, it was a great dance party and provided a first for me, the playing of Whitney Houston's "How Will I Know." What a great pop song! That, as well as a few other highlights are included in the video below. <br /><br />Here is the full <a href="http://djkanoya.blogspot.com/2010/09/jamie-and-lindseys-setlist.html">setlist</a>.<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/67lpDySQbzk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/67lpDySQbzk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-815723338400189435?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-30431408482798440792010-09-26T22:18:00.000-07:002010-09-26T22:30:50.657-07:00Jamie and Lindsey, along with an intimate set of just 48 close friends and family, flew in from NYC to La Jolla, California and celebrated the beginning of their lives together. I had the pleasure to entertain them and their guests.<br /><br />They danced the night away to Lady Gaga, Kesha and Katy Perry. But I was most excited to debut Cee Lo Green's edited version of "F**k You," of course toned down to "Forget You." I also had a blast mixing in Whitney Houston's old school jam, "How Will I Know," a special request from the bride.<br /><br />A few months ago, I picked up the remix of this great 80s jam and have not had chance to play it until now. It was a great party, and I know for sure Jamie and Lindsey are checking this out, because a lot of their song choices came from previously posted setlists.<br /><br />Congrats guys ... here's your setlist!<br /><br /><style type="text/css">.nobrtable br { display: none }</style><br /><div class="nobrtable"><br /><br /><table style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed;" width="483" border="4" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="3"> <col width="136"><br /><col width="156"><br /><col width="161"><br /><tbody><tr height="13"><br /><td width="136" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><td class="xl24" width="184">Song</td><br /><td class="xl24" width="109">Artist</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">Intro</td><br /><td class="xl24">P.Y.T.</td><br /><td>Michael Jackson</td><br /><td><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">First Dance</td><br /><td>Just Like Heaven</td><br /><td>Katie Melua</td><br /><td><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">Father/Daughter Dance</td><br /><td>I Hope You Dance </td><br /><td>LeAnne Womack</td><br /><td><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">Mother/Son Dance</td><br /><td>When You Wish Upon A Star</td><br /><td>Neil Diamond</td><br /><td><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">First Dance Set</td><br /><td>The Way You Look Tonight</td><br /><td>Frank Sinatra</td><br /><td><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><br /><td>Let's Stay Together</td><br /><td>Al Green</td><br /><td><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><br /><td>Heat Wave</td><br /><td>Joan Osborne</td><br /><td><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><br /><td>Boogie Shoes</td><br /><td colspan="2">K.C. &amp; the Sunshine Band</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><br /><td>Billie Jean</td><br /><td>Michael Jackson</td><br /><td><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><br /><td>Poker Face</td><br /><td>Lady Gaga</td><br /><td><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><br /><td>Down</td><br /><td>Jay Sean</td><br /><td><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><br /><td>I Gotta Feeling</td><br /><td>Black Eyed Peas</td><br /><td><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><br /><td>King of Anything</td><br /><td>Sara Bareilles</td><br /><td><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">Cake Cutting</td><br /><td>Ice Cream</td><br /><td>Sarah McLachlan</td><br /><td><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">Second Dance Set</td><br /><td>Human Nature</td><br /><td>Michael Jackson</td><br /><td><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><br /><td>Fly Me To The Moon</td><br /><td>Tony Bennett</td><br /><td><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><br /><td>Sexual Healing</td><br /><td>Marvin Gaye</td><br /><td><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><br /><td>Love Shack</td><br /><td>B-52s</td><br /><td><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><br /><td>Hey Ya</td><br /><td>Outkast</td><br /><td><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><br /><td>Yeah</td><br /><td>Usher</td><br /><td><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><br /><td>Montel Party Break</td><br /><td>DJ Emotion</td><br /><td><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><br /><td>Tubthumping</td><br /><td>Chumbawumba</td><br /><td><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><br /><td>All For Love</td><br /><td>Color Me Badd</td><br /><td><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><br /><td>DJ Got Us Falling In Love Again</td><br /><td>Usher</td><br /><td><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">Bouquet Toss</td><br /><td>Single Ladies in Black and White</td><br /><td colspan="2">Michael Jackson/Beyonce</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">Third Dance Set</td><br /><td>How Will I Know</td><br /><td>Whitney Houston</td><br /><td><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><br /><td>Bust a Move</td><br /><td>Young MC</td><br /><td><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><br /><td>Tik Tok</td><br /><td>Kesha</td><br /><td><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><br /><td>Forget You</td><br /><td>Cee Lo Green</td><br /><td><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><br /><td>Hey Soul Sister</td><br /><td>Train</td><br /><td><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><br /><td>This Will Be An Everlasting Love</td><br /><td>Natalie Cole</td><br /><td><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><br /><td>Brown Eyed Girl</td><br /><td>Van Morrison</td><br /><td><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><br /><td>Honky Tonk Woman</td><br /><td>Rolling Stones</td><br /><td><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><br /><td>Mo Money, Mo Problems</td><br /><td colspan="2">Puff Daddy/Mase/Notorius B.I.G.</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><br /><td>Just Dance</td><br /><td>Lady Gaga</td><br /><td><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><br /><td>All Night Long</td><br /><td>Lionel Ritchie</td><br /><td><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><br /><td>Got To Be Real</td><br /><td>Cheryl Lynn</td><br /><td><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><br /><td>Your Love Is My Drug</td><br /><td>Kesha</td><br /><td><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><br /><td>Paparazzi</td><br /><td>Lady Gaga</td><br /><td><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /></td><br /><td>A Whole New World</td><br /><td>Peabo Bryson</td><br /><td><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">Last Dance</td><br /><td>Can't Help Falling In Love </td><br /><td>UB40</td><br /></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-3043140848279844079?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-87351729141742748592010-09-22T14:20:00.000-07:002010-12-31T15:14:14.424-08:00Izzy an Long's dance floor rarely slowed down. Here's a recap of a few of the highlights and the grand finale to Jay Sean's Do You Remember. And the complete setlist is <a href="http://djkanoya.blogspot.com/2010/12/isabel-and-longs-wedding.html">here</a>.<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Lb-0PXhOmlw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Lb-0PXhOmlw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-8735172914174274859?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-67751978745218070312010-09-19T21:29:00.001-07:002010-09-19T21:39:35.733-07:00<style type="text/css">.nobrtable br { display: none }</style>It's always fun DJ-ing for friends. I've known Isabel for many years, as we met with out involvement in the San Diego Asian Film Festival many years ago. I'm especially thankful for her, because over the years she has referred a handful of gigs (weddings and corporate events) to me.<br /><br />The night was filled with some great dancing at the Admiral Baker Clubhouse. They partied to some fun, old-school hip hop. I was able to bust out some of the tracks from my new 90s Essentials remixes. Fun, fun!<br /><br />Here's the setlist:<br /><br /><br /><div class="nobrtable"><br /><br /><table style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed;" width="483" border="4" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="3"> <col width="136"><br /><col width="156"><br /><col width="161"><br /><tbody><tr height="13"><br /><td width="136" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><td class="xl24" width="184">Song</td><br /><td class="xl24" width="109">Artist</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">Intro</td><br /><td>Genesis</td><br /><td>Justice</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">First Dance</td><br /><td>In My Life</td><br /><td>Beatles</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">Parents Dance</td><br /><td>Sleep Walk</td><br /><td>Santo and Johnny</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">First Set</td><br /><td>Let's Stay Together</td><br /><td>Al Green</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>The Way You Look Tonight</td><br /><td>Frank Sinatra</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Billie Jean</td><br /><td>Michael Jackson</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Bad Romance</td><br /><td>Lady Gaga</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>DJ Got Us Falling In Love Again</td><br /><td>Usher</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Love Shack</td><br /><td>B-52s</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Hey Ya</td><br /><td>Outkast</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Yeah</td><br /><td>Usher</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Montel Party Break</td><br /><td>DJ Emotion</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">Cake Cutting</td><br /><td>How Sweet It Is</td><br /><td>Marvin Gaye</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">Second Set</td><br /><td>Sway</td><br /><td>Michael Buble</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Mambo No. 5</td><br /><td>Perez Prado</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Cha Cha Slide</td><br /><td>Casper</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Just Dance</td><br /><td>Lady Gaga</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>California Gurls</td><br /><td>Katy Perry</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Tik Tok</td><br /><td>Kesha</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Motownphilly</td><br /><td>Boyz II Men</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Poison</td><br /><td>Bell Biv Devoe</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>The Way I Are</td><br /><td>Timbaland</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Haven't Met You Yet</td><br /><td>Michael Buble</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>This Will Be An Everlasting Love</td><br /><td>Natalie Cole</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">Third Set</td><br /><td>Real Love</td><br /><td>Mary J. Blige</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>In Da Club</td><br /><td>50 Cent</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>The Next Episode</td><br /><td>Dr. Dre</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Hypnotize</td><br /><td>Notorious B.I.G.</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Hip Hop Hooray/O.P.P.</td><br /><td>Naughty By Nature</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Jump Around</td><br /><td>House of Pain</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Jump</td><br /><td>Flo Rida</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Ignition</td><br /><td>R Kelly</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Dynamite</td><br /><td>Taio Cruz</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Hey Soul Sister</td><br /><td>Train</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>King of Anything</td><br /><td>Sara Bareilles</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>OMG</td><br /><td>Usher</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Break Your Heart</td><br /><td>Taio Cruz</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Low</td><br /><td>Flo Rida</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">Last Dance</td><br /><td>Do You Remember</td><br /><td>Jay Sean</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">Encore</td><br /><td>Thriller</td><br /><td>Michael Jackson</td><br /><br /></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-6775197874521807031?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-17833253509246270402010-08-30T13:54:00.001-07:002010-08-30T22:37:13.594-07:00For the past six weeks, I had songs for MFLT all planned out. Last week I finally caught up to myself and I've been scrambling a bit for this weeks installment.<br /><br />As I sat at my computer listening to Pandora, it came to me ... The Killers.<br /><br />I'm not a die-hard Killers fan, but I have definitely enjoyed the singles that have been released on radio. This particular one, All These Things That I've Done, is a definite favorite. It peaked at No. 74 on the Billboard Hot 100, so not exactly a monster success. But still a great hit.<br /><br />Back to Pandora ... I was just singing along to the tune and my favorite part came up.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I got soul, but I'm not a soldier</span><br /><br />I thought to myself, "I love this part of the song. Of course, it's a MFLT blog entry!" So check it out in the video posted below (click on View Original Post if you are reading this on Facebook). This is an amazing live performance that appears to be the closer to the set. Amazing climax and musical drama. My favorite lyric shows up at 3:25, well at least that's when this crowd of what looks like 100,000 starts singing it.<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/laPMZCOeCW0?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/laPMZCOeCW0?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-1783325350924627040?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-49984152941535333172010-08-24T09:03:00.000-07:002010-08-24T09:03:00.408-07:00I have yet to hear a Sara Bareilles song that I dislike. I'm not so sure why her other singles have not caught on like her 2007 hit, Love Song. There have been subsequent releases such as Bottle is Up and Love on the Rocks that are equally as groovy and catchy.<br /><br />But perhaps King of Anything is headed in the right direction. Sara is all talent. Great voice, great personality and great on the piano.<br /><br />My favorite lyric is in the chorus:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Who cares if you disagree</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />You are not me</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Who made you king of anything</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />So you dare tell me who to be</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Who died and made you king of anything</span><br /><br />There's an interesting behind the scenes <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vht_mMPxW0Q">video</a> that shows the making of the King of Anything music video. It's a nice video that shows off Sara's personality.<br /><br />But check out the full video below and get ready to tap your toes.<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/eR7-AUmiNcA?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/eR7-AUmiNcA?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-4998415294153533317?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-65319145175698589212010-08-21T22:00:00.000-07:002010-08-21T22:21:52.438-07:00John and Deanna put on quite a party for their guests on August 14, 2010 at the Hotel del Coronado, in Coronado, California. It was another spectacular soiree orchestrated by <a href="http://www.emilysmiley.com/">Emily Smiley</a>, decorated by <a href="http://www.karentran.com/">Karen Tran </a>and photographed beautifully by <a href="http://networkedblogs.com/6V3wq">Darin Fong</a>.<br /><br />I have a very short highlight video, since I only played a 60 minute <a href="http://djkanoya.blogspot.com/2010/08/john-and-deannas-setlist.html">set</a>. But for what it's worth, here you go.<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yvwKzxcmd8Y?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yvwKzxcmd8Y?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-6531914517569858921?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-10077279528354934572010-08-19T10:48:00.000-07:002010-08-19T10:50:12.062-07:00Last week I took a trip up to Orange County to shop for some new LED lights. Here's a quick video about what I picked up.<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZyX-VptUrIY?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZyX-VptUrIY?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-1007727952835493457?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-61436198378199428192010-08-18T11:41:00.000-07:002010-08-18T11:41:00.427-07:00When Sandra and Tim returned from their honeymoon, I found this message in my Facebook inbox.<span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />"Thank you so much for being a part of Tim and I's special day. We couldn't have done it without you! Thanks again for the wonderful music selection!"</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Sandra and Tim</span> =)<br /><br />It's always nice when clients think of me -- and thank me -- weeks after their wedding. This couple was great and Sandra was quite the line dancer!<br /><br />Here's a fabulous photo of her, shot by photographer,<a href="http://www.darinfong.com/"> Darin Fong.</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kY_yE_Gj6VM/TGjfS1szdII/AAAAAAAAC6U/RRpsbhNZ_3U/s1600/sandra.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kY_yE_Gj6VM/TGjfS1szdII/AAAAAAAAC6U/RRpsbhNZ_3U/s320/sandra.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505896059206071426" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-6143619837819942819?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-53019336712873023062010-08-17T07:41:00.000-07:002010-08-17T07:41:00.725-07:00Ten years ago I was a fanatic for the Barenaked Ladies. Between 1998 and 2001 I saw them live in Dallas, San Diego, Los Angeles, Anaheim, Irvine and Washington D.C. Crazy huh? This was at the height of their popularity and they were packing big venues. It's ironic that I missed them when they played a 1,200 seat venue, last month, about 10 minutes from where I work.<br /><br />While I'm not as fanatical, I still enjoy their music. I was always impressed with the songwriting talents of Stephen Page and Ed Robertson. It's sad that personal issues have caused Page to depart from a band that he fronted for more than 20 years, but their track record of great songwriting remains.<br /><br />One of my favorites was off their 1998 release, Stunt. It was the album that contained the hit, "One Week," and was chock full of other great numbers. One such song was called "Some Fantastic." It had a great melody and even better lyrics.<br /><br />These are my two favorite lines:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">There's a lot I will never do</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Some fantastic, I know it's true</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />But none as much as my want to be with you</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />Bye-bye self-respect</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />I haven't had much of it since you left</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />I missed out on the best of you<br /><br /></span>I've always thought the song was about someone who was no longer complete without his other and can't even respect himself without that other. It's sad really.<br /><br />But the song still has an upbeat tone to it. Check out this acoustic version performed by Page and Robertson.<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pBtPu3266g0?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pBtPu3266g0?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-5301933671287302306?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-66186619578250157722010-08-15T22:09:00.001-07:002010-08-21T22:21:12.830-07:00John and Deanna were married on August 14, 2010 at the historic Hotel del Coronado. It was an amazing day that capped off with an outstanding performance by Wayne Foster Entertainment. I've heard so many great things about WFE and was excited to work alongside them.<br /><br />On this night, they busted out a nine piece band, complete with horns, keyboards, percussion, guitar, vocalists, dancers and tons and tons of props. They played for two hours, following dinner and performed amazing covers from Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Journey, Jay Sean, Bon Jovi, Michael Jackson ... the list goes on and on.<br /><br />They were scheduled to end at 10 p.m. and I was slated to spin the final two hours of the evening. They were rocking the crowd so hard that they ended up playing to 10:45. With the cake cutting, a groom's speech and the bouquet toss, that left me with just over an hour to finish out the gig.<br /><br />One hour of mixing ... no problem, right?<br /><br />Well there was one problem. WFE is an talented collection of musicians. I knew they would have standard cover songs like Billie Jean and September. I did not expect Bad Romance and California Gurls.<br /><br />When it was my turn, I certainly did not want to repeat any songs that were played earlier in the evening. So I took notes as they played and when I hit the stage I did my best to keep the energy going without the benefit of being able to play "hot" songs.<br /><br />So what did I end up with? I incorporated some of my standards (90s hip hop), specific bride requests (Justin Bieber and Young MC), a few audience requests (Billy Idol) and for the closing I was pretty proud to work in "Escape" from Enrique Iglesias, Jr.<br /><br />It was a song that Deanna specifically requested that I play. As it got closer to midnight, I had not played it and as I thought about the lyrics and the tune, I realized it was the perfect closer. <span style="font-style: italic;">"You can run, you can hide, but you can't escape my love."</span><br /><br />Here are all the other tunes from the evening.<br /><style type="text/css">.nobrtable br { display: none }</style><br /><div class="nobrtable"><br /><br /><table style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed;" width="483" border="4" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="3"> <col width="136"><br /><col width="156"><br /><col width="161"><br /><tbody><tr height="13"><br /><td width="136" height="13"><br /><br /><br /></td><td class="xl24" width="182">Song</td><br /><td class="xl24" width="192">Artist</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">Intro</td><br /><td>We Like To Party</td><br /><td>Venga Boys</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">First Dance</td><br /><td>For Me This Is Heaven</td><br /><td>Jimmy Eat World</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">Dance Set</td><br /><td>Just Dance</td><br /><td>Lady Gaga</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Bust a Move</td><br /><td>Young MC</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Good Vibrations</td><br /><td>Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Tik Tok</td><br /><td>Kesha</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>OMG</td><br /><td>Usher</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Baby Got Back</td><br /><td>Sir Mix A Lot</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Yeah</td><br /><td>Usher</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Montel Party Break</td><br /><td>DJ Emotion</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Jump Around</td><br /><td>House of Pain</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Gasolina</td><br /><td>Daddy Yankee</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Mony Mony</td><br /><td>Billy Idol</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Love Shack</td><br /><td>B-52s</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Hey Ya</td><br /><td>Outkast</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Forever</td><br /><td>Chris Brown</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Do You Remember</td><br /><td>Jay Sean</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>DJ Got Us Falling In Love Again</td><br /><td>Usher</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Blah, Blah, Blah</td><br /><td>Kesha</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Poker Face</td><br /><td>Lady Gaga</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Somebody To Love</td><br /><td>Justin Bieber</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Escape</td><br /><td>Enrique Igelsias, Jr.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-6618661957825015772?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-47575516598655779962010-08-13T12:00:00.000-07:002010-12-02T19:37:19.786-08:00Oh man .... what a day this was. I'm no stranger to two gigs in one day, but this one really tested my stamina. I love it all, but beach and boat gigs are the toughest by far. There are the elements to deal with (which really isn't too bad in San Diego) such as the sun, rain, wind, etc. And the set-up is much more difficult. Go ahead, try hauling around audio gear in the sand or up the narrow stairs of a yacht.<br /><br />But it was all worth it once Melissa and Rob's dance parties kicked off. Along with their friends, they all came in from out of town, mostly Chicago. So this party took full advantage of the Southern California outdoors. Hence the double party ... one in the afternoon, another a night.<br /><br />Check out all the fun in the video below (shot with my Flip HD camera) ... as well the setlist from the <a href="http://djkanoya.blogspot.com/2010/08/melissa-and-robs-setlist-part-1-beach.html">beach</a> and the <a href="http://djkanoya.blogspot.com/2010/08/melissa-and-robs-setlist-part-2-boat.html">boat</a>. Lastly, if you like the voice at the beginning, that's musician <a href="http://www.ryanhillermusic.com/">Ryan Hiller</a>.<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Tsyfaaxj9EQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Tsyfaaxj9EQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-4757551659865577996?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-18678852052612106652010-08-12T21:05:00.001-07:002010-08-12T21:08:40.722-07:00This was a nice note to find in my email box the Monday after a wedding weekend.<br /><br />Subject: Thank You<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Hi Justin!!</span><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />Rob &amp; I wanted to thank you for making our Wedding Day unforgettable - Friday, August 6!! Being a destination wedding, we were concerned that our Midwestern guests would feel "out of their element" on a beach, but you made them feel right at home! The music was fantastic - very diverse &amp; hip for all our age groups!! We truly thought our guests would be shy to start the dancing on the beach...boy, were we wrong!! :) </span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />The Emerald Hornblower yacht after party was even better with your mix of "dance club music"!! Everyone was excited with the mix of Spanish music you threw in there as well. Thank you for making our destination wedding a fun &amp; memorable day :)</span><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="il"><br /><br />Melissa</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> &amp; Rob </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-1867885205261210665?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-11237272421117533292010-08-12T20:13:00.000-07:002010-08-12T20:32:59.600-07:00This review was from a 2006 wedding and I found it <a href="http://www.bestsandiegoweddings.com/reviews/dj-kanoya-productions/534f1cd0bb1e3446/page1.html">here</a>:<br /><br />"Originally, I was planning on going extra-low-budget on the DJ and just having my reception music pre-planned and playing off an iPod, but I'm really glad we decided to hire a DJ instead. I went in thinking I knew what I wanted for everything, but Justin brought in a lot of expertise which I had never really considered.<br /><br />I thought picking music was a no brainer, but apparently, there's some strategy to it. So I was really glad to have Justin there to give suggestions. He wasn't at all pushy with his ideas, though, I still felt like everything was in my hands, and he really worked with us on everything we needed."<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-1123727242111753329?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-89866929827759788962010-08-10T01:10:00.000-07:002010-08-10T01:10:00.248-07:00Say what you want about Lady Gaga, but calling her a "no-talent, Madonna wannabe" is just plain wrong. Some people can't see the forest through the trees, or in this case the art through the wacky clothes.<br /><br />Certainly many may object to her pop-dance smash hits such as Just Dance, Poker Face, Bad Romance -- well basically her entire Fame and Fame Monster album -- as just passing dance fads, but it's hard to hate on pure lyrics. Really good lyrics.<br /><br />I think I first heard "Speechless" when Gaga performed it on the Oprah Winfrey show. I had seen her perform stripped down versions of her aforementioned pop tunes, but it was the first time I heard her sing a song that was originally intended for just vocals, piano and maybe some percussion.<br /><br />I was impressed. Even more impressed when she said she wrote the song for her Dad, who was seemingly oblivious to a major medical scare a few years ago. It's easy to interpret the whole song as a typical relationship destined for failure. But when you know that it is a story of a daughter, heartbroken because she cares more about her Dad then he cares for himself, it's that much more heart wrenching.<br /><br />The climax of the song comes in it's last verse, when Gaga, who shares that her gift is to love and to write song, will diminish if her Dad decides not to take care of himself.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Would you give it all up<br />If I promise to you boy<br />That I’ll never talk again<br />And I’ll never love again<br />I’ll never write a song<br />Won’t even sing along<br /><br />I’ll never love again<br />So speechless<br />You left me speechless, so speechless</span><br /><br />Good stuff. This is a great, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7HvURBhMGE&amp;feature=related">full acoustic version</a>. Below is a performance on the Ellen Show, with additional instruments. Watch both ... in either case, get ready for some chills and maybe a few tears.<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/aNvkeQOScDc&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1?color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/aNvkeQOScDc&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1?color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-8986692982775978896?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-5626378175498216802010-08-08T12:55:00.001-07:002010-08-08T15:20:41.200-07:00At the conclusion of Melissa and Rob's daytime wedding at the Hotel del Coronado, their party shifted to the blue waters of San Diego Bay. Their guests boarded the Emerald Hornblower, operated by <a href="http://www.hornblower.com">Hornblower Cruises and Events</a>. <br /><br />Their guests, who all traveled to San Diego from Chicago, danced the night away and I added a little touch at the end by playing Jason Mraz's, "I'm Yours." Of course, this is not an unusual closer, but I specifically played the version that was recorded live, in Chicago. <br /><br />At the end, Jason signs off by saying "Thank you Chicago for hosting us this evening." The crowd -- both on the track and on the boat -- went nuts when they heard this. <br /><br />It was such a fun day. A long day, but Melissa and Rob, their guests and the Hornblower staff were awesome.<br /><br />Here's the evening's setlist:<br /><br /><style type="text/css">.nobrtable br { display: none }</style><br /><div class="nobrtable"><br /><br /><table style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed;" width="483" border="4" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="3"> <col width="136"><br /><col width="156"><br /><col width="161"><br /><tbody><tr height="13"><br /><td width="136" height="13"><br /><br /></td><br /> <td class=xl24 width=189>Song</td><br /> <td class=xl24 width=192>Artist</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Where the Party At</td><br /> <td>Jagged Edge</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Disco Inferno</td><br /> <td>50 Cent</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Every Little Step</td><br /> <td>Bobby Brown</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>September</td><br /> <td>Earth, Wind and Fire</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Do You Remember</td><br /> <td>Jay Sean</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Summer of '69</td><br /> <td>Bryan Adams</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Billionaire</td><br /> <td>Travie McCoy</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Alejandro</td><br /> <td>Lady Gaga</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Hip Hop Hooray</td><br /> <td>Naughty By Nature</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>This is How Do It</td><br /> <td>Montell Jordan</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Yeah</td><br /> <td>Usher</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Old School Medley</td><br /> <td>Various</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Got To Be Real</td><br /> <td>Cheryl Lynn</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Just Dance</td><br /> <td>Lady Gaga</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>California Gurls</td><br /> <td>Katy Perry</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Tik Tok</td><br /> <td>Kesha</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Motownphilly</td><br /> <td>Boyz II Men</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Billie Jean</td><br /> <td>Michael Jackson</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Bizarre Love Triangle</td><br /> <td>New Order</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Get Into The Groove</td><br /> <td>Madonna</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>The Right Stuff</td><br /> <td>New Kids on the Block</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Promiscuous Girl</td><br /> <td>Nelly Furtado</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Ants Marching</td><br /> <td>Dave Mathews Band</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Suavemente</td><br /> <td>Elvis Crespo</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Vida es un Carnaval</td><br /> <td>Celia Cruz</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Cha Cha Slide</td><br /> <td>Casper</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Twist and Shout</td><br /> <td>Beatles</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Love Shack</td><br /> <td>B-52s</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Sweet Caroline</td><br /> <td>Neil Diamond</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>U Can't Touch This</td><br /> <td>M.C. Hammer</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Down</td><br /> <td>Jay Sean</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Boom Boom Pow</td><br /> <td>Bon Jovi</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Dynamite</td><br /> <td>Taio Cruz</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Your Love Is My Drug</td><br /> <td>Kesha</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>All Night Long</td><br /> <td>Lionel Ritchie</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Single Ladies in Black and White</td><br /> <td>Michael Jackson/Beyonce</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Bust a Move</td><br /> <td>Young MC</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Good Vibrations</td><br /> <td>Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>I Gotta Feeling</td><br /> <td>Black Eyed Peas</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Low</td><br /> <td>Flo Rida</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Don't Stop Believing</td><br /> <td>Journey</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13 class=xl24>Last Dance</td><br /> <td>I'm Yours</td><br /> <td>Jason Mraz</td><br /> </tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-562637817549821680?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-4748595906657514252010-08-08T11:47:00.001-07:002010-08-08T12:26:25.557-07:00Melissa and Rob's wedding on the beach, in the shadow of the Hotel Del Coronado was a bit of a marathon day for me. The wedding ceremony and reception took place during the day and it followed with an after party aboard the Emerald Hornblower, a yacht that sails around San Diego Bay.<br /><br />Since the reception was on the beach, a small part of me doubted that their guests would dance. After all, it was on the beach (read: the "dance floor" was made of sand) and it was probably in the 80s with direct sun.<br /><br />But then again, these people were from Chicago; give them a beach and no humidity in the middle of August and they were down to party.<br /><br />Here is the beach setlist, which mainly consisted of a lot of requests and old school (80s) music. <br /><br /><style type="text/css">.nobrtable br { display: none }</style><br /><div class="nobrtable"><br /><br /><table style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed;" width="483" border="4" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="3"> <col width="136"><br /><col width="156"><br /><col width="161"><br /><tbody><tr height="13"><br /><td width="136" height="13"><br /></td><td class=xl24 width=125>Song</td><br /> <td class=xl24 width=150>Artist</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13 class=xl24>Intro</td><br /> <td>Tu Sonrisa</td><br /> <td>Elvis Crespo</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Hips Don't Lie</td><br /> <td>Shakira</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Love Shack</td><br /> <td>B-52s</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Motown Medley</td><br /> <td>Various</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13>Father/Daughter Dance</td><br /> <td>My Girl</td><br /> <td>Temptations</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Let's Stay Together</td><br /> <td>Al Green</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Heat Wave</td><br /> <td>Joan Osborne</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Boogie Shoes</td><br /> <td>K.C. &amp; the Sunshine Band</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Stomp</td><br /> <td>Brother Johnson</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Disco Inferno</td><br /> <td>The Trammps</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Copacabana</td><br /> <td>Barry Manilow</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>P.Y.T.</td><br /> <td>Michael Jackson</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>I Feel For You</td><br /> <td>Chaka Kahn</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>El Africano</td><br /> <td>Wilfrido Vargas</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Holiday</td><br /> <td>Madonna</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Emotions</td><br /> <td>Mariah Carey</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>When I Think of You</td><br /> <td>Janet Jackson</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Funky Cold Medina</td><br /> <td>Tone Loc</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Cupid Shuffle</td><br /> <td>Cupid</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Say Hey (I Love You)</td><br /> <td>Michael Franti</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Electric Boogie</td><br /> <td>Marcia Griffiths</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Staying Alive</td><br /> <td>Bee Gees</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Crush On You</td><br /> <td>Lisa Lisa &amp; Cult Jam</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13></td><br /> <td>Let The Music Play</td><br /> <td>Debbie Deb</td><br /></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-474859590665751425?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-46973167236361269402010-08-06T00:25:00.000-07:002010-08-06T00:25:00.094-07:00Oh how I love 90s music. I ordered a nine-disc set, with more than 100 remixes of classic nineties dance tunes on Monday and it arrived in my mail just two days later. Thanks <a href="http://www.selectmix.com">Select Mix</a>.<br /><br />I documented my excitement in the video below. Enjoy!<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1LBCz0uHVGg&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1?color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1LBCz0uHVGg&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1?color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-4697316723636126940?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-89511173357935086042010-08-05T07:19:00.000-07:002010-08-05T07:19:00.316-07:00<span style="font-size:100%;">I was so touched by Heidi's <a href="http://djkanoya.blogspot.com/2010/08/thanks-for-thanks.html">email</a>, that I thought I better get my heiny in gear, edit and post her and Matt's post gig video. </span>So, here are a few highlights of the their July 31, 2010 party at the Lodge at Torrey Pines in beautiful La Jolla, California.<span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="UIStory_Message"> Keep in mind, it's just shot from my SLR. No special lighting or anything, just what I have to work with, while DJ'ing. The ultimate in multi-tasking!</span></span><br /><br />Oh yeah, here's a <a href="http://djkanoya.blogspot.com/2010/08/heidi-and-matts-setlist.html">list</a> of all the awesome songs I played that night.<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_xSG1__V5-0&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1?color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_xSG1__V5-0&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1?color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-8951117335793508604?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-26930521014723260962010-08-04T00:01:00.000-07:002010-08-12T20:32:48.837-07:00I'm not gonna lie ... I love DJ'ing, but it really is hard work. You would think playing music at parties is pretty easy, but it's so much more than that. Mentally it's tough because I'm literally making a desicion every 3 minutes (what song do I play next?) There isn't a "set playlist" as many people have asked me about. And playing the wrong song could literally mean a dance floor clearing like water flowing off an angled roof.<br /><br />The physical strain is intense too. For a five hour wedding reception I'm spending another 2-3 hours setting up and tearing down. During the actual event, I'm on my feet, generally standing in the same place for hours.<br /><br />And at the end of the night, if the bride and groom aren't being quickly whisked away or having to say "goodbye" to about 100 people they will come over and thank me. It's awesome to hear.<br /><br />On occasion, a surpise will show up in the mailbox and I'll get a nice thank-you card. Rarely though do I get something like this, which showed up in my email a little less than 14 hours after I played the last dance at Matt and Heidi's wedding.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject: Best DJ Ever!!<br /></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I didn't get a chance to thank you last night. The music and lighting was FANTASTIC!!! Everyone came up to us and commented on what a great DJ you were and how great the music was!!! I saw some the wedding guests this morning and they were still talking about the music! You were amazing and I thank you a hundred times over! I will most definitely be in touch if we need a DJ in the future and be sure to pass your name on to anyone who is in need of a DJ.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Thank you once again!! The best music ever!!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Heidi and Matt </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-2693052101472326096?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-55699971786772699342010-08-03T01:03:00.000-07:002010-08-03T07:27:25.876-07:00I've never hid the fact that "Stay" by Lisa Loeb is one of my all time favorite songs. Not only is it lyrically amazing, but it has a great story behind it.<br /><br />Going back to they early 90s, Loeb tells the story of hanging out with actor/director Ethan Hawke among a group of mutual friends. Around this time, Hawke was working on a film, Reality Bites, with Ben Stiller. Hawke played the "Stay" track for Stiller, who decided to put it on the movie soundtrack. Local radio started playing it, and eventually the song made it all the way to No. 1 on the Hot 100 chart. Loeb was an unsigned artist at the time, and still holds the distinction of having a No. 1 single without benefits of being signed to a major record label.<br /><br />While I'm sure you are all enlightened, she actually tells the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV_vWV1eycM&amp;feature=related">story</a> better.<br /><br />Really, this whole song is pretty awesome and every line just flows right into the next. It's hard to pick just one line, but since I really should here you go.<br /><br />I like how the words "some of us hover when we weep for the other" sound together.<br /><br />Here it is in context:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Some of us hover when we weep for the other who was</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Dying since the day they were born</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Well, this is not that</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />I think that I'm throwing, but I'm thrown</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />And I thought I'd live forever, but now I'm not so sure</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />You try to tell me that I'm clever</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />But that won't take me anyhow, or anywhere with you</span><br /><br />I've had the opportunity to see Lisa live a few times. It's always been a treat. Nothing like a genuine singer/songwriter just belting out tunes and strumming on a guitar. No crazy drum machines or synthetic sounds. Just all natural talent.<br /><br />There are a lot of great live, acoustic videos on YouTube of this song -- including the link I posted earlier. But I thought I'd embed the original music video, which itself is a mini-masterpiece. It was directed by Hawke and was shot in one continuous take. Pretty cool! My favorite lyric comes in at 1:37.<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ka9mCmx9Jhs&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1?color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ka9mCmx9Jhs&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1?color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-5569997178677269934?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-48833092323280322142010-08-01T21:59:00.000-07:002010-08-01T22:28:27.347-07:00<style type="text/css">.nobrtable br { display: none }</style>Heidi and Matt put on a gorgeous wedding at the Lodge at Torrey Pines on July 31, 2010. I had a great time MC'ing this event and playing some fun music.<br /><br />They were one of those couples that I had only spoke to over the phone and met, literally, just moments before the grand entrance. At that moment, Heidi asked, "what song are you playing for our entrance." I explained that I didn't have anything specific, just a nice upbeat instrumental.<br /><br />When I asked if she wanted something specific, she said, "anything Stevie Wonder." So I cued up Superstition -- which I have always felt is the song perfect for walking and strutting. The kind of song that would be blaring from a ghetto blaster, thrown over someone's shoulder in 1979.<br /><br />Needless to say, the wedding party rocked the intro. What did I play after that? Check out the setlist below.<br /><br /><div class="nobrtable"><br /><br /><table style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed;" width="483" border="4" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="3"> <col width="136"><br /><col width="156"><br /><col width="161"><br /><tbody><tr height="13"><br /><td width="136" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><td class="xl24" width="222">Song</td><br /><td class="xl24" width="192">Artist</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">Intro</td><br /><td class=xl24>Superstition</td><br /> <td class=xl24>Stevie Wonder</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13 class=xl24>First Dance</td><br /> <td>Better Together</td><br /> <td>Jack Johnson</td><br /> </tr><br /> <tr height=13><br /> <td height=13 class=xl24>Parents Dance</td><br /> <td>The Way You Look Tonight</td><br /> <td>Frank Sinatra</td><br /> </tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">First Set</td><br /><td>Let's Stay Together</td><br /><td>Al Green</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Signed, Sealed, Delivered</td><br /><td>Stevie Wonder</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Boogie Shoes</td><br /><td>K.C. &amp; the Sunshine Band</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Billie Jean</td><br /><td>Michael Jackson</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Bizarre Love Triangle</td><br /><td>New Order</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Just Dance</td><br /><td>Lady Gaga</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>California Gurls</td><br /><td>Katy Perry</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Low</td><br /><td>Flo Rida</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>I Gotta Feeling</td><br /><td>Black Eyed Peas</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Everybody Have Fun Tonight</td><br /><td>Wang Chung</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Love Shack</td><br /><td>B-52s</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">Cake Cutting</td><br /><td>I Was Made For You</td><br /><td>She &amp; Him</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">Bouquet Toss</td><br /><td>That's Not My Name</td><br /><td>The Ting Ting's</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">Second Set</td><br /><td>This is How Do It</td><br /><td>Montell Jordan</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Yeah</td><br /><td>Usher</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Old School Jump Off/Jump</td><br /><td>House of Pain</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Joy and Pain</td><br /><td>Rob Base</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Poison</td><br /><td>Bell Biv Devoe</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>The Right Stuff</td><br /><td>New Kids on the Block</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Get Down Tonight</td><br /><td>K.C. &amp; the Sunshine Band</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Got To Be Real</td><br /><td>Cheryl Lynn</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Forever</td><br /><td>Chris Brown</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Break Your Heart</td><br /><td>Taio Cruz</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Right Round</td><br /><td>Flo Rida</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Sweet Caroline</td><br /><td>Neil Diamond</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>P.Y.T.</td><br /><td>Michael Jackson</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>September</td><br /><td>Earth, Wind and Fire</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Call Me</td><br /><td>Blondie</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Tainted Love</td><br /><td>Soft Cell</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Holiday</td><br /><td>Madonna</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Rappers Delight</td><br /><td>Sugarhill Gang</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Rock With You</td><br /><td>Michael Jackson</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Motownphilly</td><br /><td>Boyz II Men</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Singled Ladies in Black and White</td><br /><td>Michael Jackson/Beyonce</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Smack That</td><br /><td>Akon</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Bust a Move</td><br /><td>Young MC</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Good Vibrations</td><br /><td>Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Sexual Healing</td><br /><td>Marvin Gaye</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Hypnotize</td><br /><td>Notorious B.I.G.</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Hip Hop Hooray/O.P.P.</td><br /><td>Naughty By Nature</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Do You Remember</td><br /><td>Jay Sean</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Billionaire</td><br /><td>Travie McCoy</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Don't Stop Believing</td><br /><td>Journey</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">Last Dance</td><br /><td>Hey Soul Sister</td><br /><td>Train</td><br /><br /><br /></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><br />For a look at this wedding's beautiful details (orchestrated by <a href="http://www.emilysmiley.com/">Emily Smiley</a> with flowers by <a href="http://www.flowersannettegomez.com/">Annette Gomez</a>) check out these <a href="http://www.fongphotography.com/blog/?p=611">teaser pics</a> from wedding photographer<a href="http://www.darinfong.com/"> Darin Fong</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-4883309232328032214?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-5050171929869724662010-07-27T01:16:00.000-07:002010-07-27T01:16:00.124-07:00Not to long ago I had the pleasure of busting out this classic Cure song at a wedding. It's tough to fit the Cure's new wave, 90s punk sound into a wedding, but the bride at this gig was a huge Violent Femmes fan and it only seemed natural to play "Just Like Heaven" as "Blister in the Sun" had concluded.<br /><br />It's one of those songs, especially for anyone in their mid 30s to early 40s, that must evoke memories of high school proms when you would twirl around the dance floor to the great drum beat and rhythmic guitar riffs.<br /><br />The song has so many great lines, but it's the one that appears near the end that I have always loved "... a raging sea, that stole the only girl I loved and drowned her deep inside of me."<br /><br />Here it is in full context.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Daylight licked me into shape</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I must have been asleep for days</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />And moving lips to breathe her name</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />I opened up my eyes</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />And found myself alone alone</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Alone above a raging sea</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />That stole the only girl I loved</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />And drowned her deep inside of me</span><br /><br />And here is an acoustic performance.<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jtIuq2QhXls&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jtIuq2QhXls&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-505017192986972466?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-66756812842236260062010-07-27T00:07:00.000-07:002010-08-15T23:53:36.001-07:00Sandra, Tim and about 100 of their friends and family descended upon Coronado for this great dance party.<br /><br />I believe Sandra is getting down in nearly every one of these clips, which just goes to show that if the bride is on the dance floor so is everyone else. I do want to mention that this was a huge room for the size of the party. It probably could have fit 300. So it makes the dance floor a little small.<br /><br />Here's their <a href="http://djkanoya.blogspot.com/2010/07/sandra-and-tims-setlist.html">setlist</a>.<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/EzfLJH9mgyg?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/EzfLJH9mgyg?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-6675681284223626006?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-64196877658876701662010-07-25T23:10:00.000-07:002010-08-04T15:19:10.163-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kY_yE_Gj6VM/TE0s25EZ2yI/AAAAAAAAC5A/naP70J7-sTI/s1600/IMG_5485copyaa.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kY_yE_Gj6VM/TE0s25EZ2yI/AAAAAAAAC5A/naP70J7-sTI/s320/IMG_5485copyaa.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498100041633094434" border="0" /></a>Without a doubt, this was one of the most gorgeous events I have ever been a part of. The wedding of Ian and Amy at the Lodge at Torrey Pines was truly another <a href="http://www.emilysmiley.com/">Emily Smiley</a> fine soiree. The picture on the left was taken by <a href="http://www.bobbyearle.com/">Bobby Earle</a>, whom I was excited to work with again (we met for the first time last year at <a href="http://bobbyearle.com/blog/hotel-del-coronado-wedding-pictures-full-post/">Barry and Julia's wedding</a> at the Hotel del Coronado). Click the photo to enlarge and see the awesomeness.<br /><br />Bobby has his own blog post showcasing more details (and a goofy shot of me -- my fault not his) of this amazing wedding <a href="http://bobbyearle.com/blog/the-lodge-at-torrey-pines-wedding-photos-2/">here</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platinumpro.com/">Platinum Pro</a><a href="http://www.platinumpro.com/"> </a>did a great job with the uplighting and custom dance floor. I recommend them exclusively for this type of work! The grammy nominated <a href="http://www.luisvillegas.com/">Luis Villgeas Band</a> warmed the crowd with Spanish guitar version of Lady Gaga and other pop hits and then made way for me to play the real stuff. Here's a highlight video I put together ... it's just a little something to tide us over until we get to see <a href="http://www.taylorfilms.com/">Jason Taylor's</a> pro shots!<br /><br />Also, here is their dance party <a href="http://djkanoya.blogspot.com/2010/06/ian-and-amys-wedding-set-list.html">setlist</a>.<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/obAVciDZ6V4&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1?color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/obAVciDZ6V4&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1?color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-6419687765887670166?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-78061284775923255922010-07-25T21:28:00.000-07:002010-07-25T22:05:43.431-07:00<style type="text/css">.nobrtable br { display: none }</style>Sandra and Tim's wedding took place on July 24, 2010 at the Coronado Island Marriott Resort &amp; Spa. It was another great party and, per the brides request, was full of line dances.<br /><br />In fact, she specifically requested the Cupid Shuffle and I played it early and really got the dance floor jumping. And this may be a bit unusual, but it was the first time I had played that song. It's definitely going into the rotation now.<br /><br />I look forward to sharing a video as well as some pictures from photographer <a href="http://www.darinfong.com">Darin Fong.</a><br /><br /><br /><div class="nobrtable"><br /><br /><br /><table style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed;" width="483" border="4" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="3"> <col width="136"><br /><col width="156"><br /><col width="161"><br /><tbody><tr height="13"><br /><td width="136" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td class="xl24" width="186">Song</td><br /><td class="xl24" width="109">Artist</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">Intro</td><br /><td>Winner</td><br /><td>Jaime Foxx</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">First Dance</td><br /><td>The Only One For Me</td><br /><td>Brian McKnight</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">Father/Daughter Danc<span style="display: none;">e</span></td><br /><td>Butterfly Kisses</td><br /><td>Bob Carlisle</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">Mother/Son Dance</td><br /><td>Song For Mama</td><br /><td>Boyz II Men</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">First Set</td><br /><td>Let's Stay Together</td><br /><td>Al Green</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Heat Wave</td><br /><td>Joan Osborne</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Cupid Shuffle</td><br /><td>Cupid</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Yeah</td><br /><td>Usher</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Montel Party Break</td><br /><td>DJ Emotion</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Old School Jump Off/Jump</td><br /><td>House of Pain</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Bad Romance</td><br /><td>Lady Gaga</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>California Gurls</td><br /><td>Katy Perry</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Low</td><br /><td>Flo Rida</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>P.Y.T.</td><br /><td>Michael Jackson</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Love Shack</td><br /><td>B-52s</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">Cake Cutting</td><br /><td>Ngiti</td><br /><td>Ronnie Liang</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">Honeymoon Dance</td><br /><td>Let's Fall In Love</td><br /><td>Diana Krall</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Everytime I Close My Eyes</td><br /><td>Babyface</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Shake You Down</td><br /><td>Gregory Abbott</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>This Will Be An Everlasting Love</td><br /><td>Natalie Cole</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Halo</td><br /><td>Beyonce</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Haven't Met You Yet</td><br /><td>Michael Buble</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Love on the Rocks</td><br /><td>Sara Bareilles</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">Bouquet Toss</td><br /><td>Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)</td><br /><td>Beyonce</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">Second Set</td><br /><td>Cha Cha Slide</td><br /><td>Casper</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>OMG</td><br /><td>Usher</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Do You Remember</td><br /><td>Jay Sean</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Wild Thing</td><br /><td>Tone Loc</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Billionaire</td><br /><td>Travie McCoy</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>1, 2, Step</td><br /><td>Ciara</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Tik Tok</td><br /><td>Kesha</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Poker Face</td><br /><td>Lady Gaga</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Boom Boom Pow</td><br /><td>Black Eyed Peas</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Todo Todo</td><br /><td><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Electric Boogie</td><br /><td>Marcia Griffiths</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Staying Alive</td><br /><td>Bee Gees</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Hip Hop Hooray/O.P.P.</td><br /><td>Naughty By Nature</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Hypnotize</td><br /><td>Notorious B.I.G.</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Dynamite</td><br /><td>Taio Cruz</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>DJ Got Us Falling In Love Again</td><br /><td>Usher</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Sexual Healing</td><br /><td>Marvin Gaye</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Don't Stop Believing</td><br /><td>Journey</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Sway</td><br /><td>Michael Buble</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Break Your Heart</td><br /><td>Taio Cruz</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td class="xl24" height="13">Last Dance</td><br /><td>Hey Soul Sister</td><br /><td>Train</td><br /></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-7806128477592325592?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-9447276355407337552010-07-19T01:00:00.000-07:002010-07-19T23:06:33.521-07:00I love alliteration. In fact, I like to say the word "alliteration."<br /><br />Some of my favorite lyrics "consist in repeating the same consonant sound at the beginning of two or more words in close succession." **Thanks Wikipedia.**<br /><br />And one of the best examples is from this great pop song, All You Wanted, by Michelle Branch.<br /><br />The lyric:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I'm sinking slowly so hurry hold me</span><br /><br />And then it continues with a few more powerful words:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Your hand is all I have to keep me hanging on</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Please can you tell me<br />So I can finally see</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Where you go when you're gone</span><br /><br />I love the "where you go when you're gone."<br /><br />Michelle Branch is not an artist I commonly scan for much on YouTube. So I was very pleased to find some great versions of this song. And it reminded how much I really enjoyed her music.<br /><br />Here's a nice acoustic version of "All You Wanted." My favorite lyric shows up right around 1:33.<br /><br />Remember if you're reading this on Facebook, be sure to click on view original post. But then again, you should have this on RSS feed or subscribe my now! :-)<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/K0n2HaC-gzk&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1?color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/K0n2HaC-gzk&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1?color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-944727635540733755?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-15260888110674209742010-07-14T22:32:00.000-07:002010-08-04T22:48:00.929-07:00Ryan and Adrienne are a couple that live in Seattle, but met in Del Mar, California five years ago. They returned to the same city they met for an extraordinary wedding at L'Auberge.<br /><br />Since they enjoyed their reception on an outdoor terrace, the hotel's ballroom was solely used for dancing. It was if they had their own nightclub for the evening. When it was time to move everyone into the "club" I introduced the bride and groom with an energetic countdown, then mixed in to Lady Gaga's, Alejandro. The party was on from there!<br /><br />Would you like to know all the songs I played that night? Here's their <a href="http://djkanoya.blogspot.com/2010/07/ryan-and-adriennes-wedding-reception.html">setlist</a>.<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BH8tErrJUf0&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1?color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BH8tErrJUf0&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1?color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-1526088811067420974?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-77781933245984323372010-07-13T01:22:00.000-07:002010-07-12T22:44:31.757-07:00If someone wrote you a song, I bet you would consider it one of the greatest honors ever bestowed upon you. The beauty in this classic Elton John piece, written by his longtime musical partner Bernie Taupin, is -- like the song says -- it's simplicity.<br /><br />A rather simple piano melody and simple words. It comes from a person that has nothing, but because of having that special someone, could not imagine needing anything more.<br /><br />Forgive me while I tug at some heartstrings. But I know this feeling well. A big smile from my daughter as she stares right at me as we are nose-to-nose pretty much captures how "wonderful life is" with her in my world.<br /><br />And that's my favorite lyric this week. Here it is in context.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">And you can tell everybody this is your song</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">It may be quite simple but now that it's done</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I hope you don't mind</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I hope you don't mind that I put down in words</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">How wonderful life is while you're in the world<br /></span><br />For this weeks sample I must share with you what I believe is the greatest live musical performance ever. When Elton John was honored at the 2004 Kennedy Center Honors, Broadway star Heather Headley graced the stage with this magical performance.<br /><br />Imagine what she was asked to do that night. Perform "his song" in front of "him" and Taupin, not to mention President Bush, the Kennedy family and a handful of Hollywood's biggest celebrities. And she delivers.<br /><br />She was in another zone. It was like needing just one run to win a baseball game, but hitting a grand slam instead. When she closes out her final note, she let's out a relieving breath, like she sang the whole song on one breath.<br /><br />It was over the top and to this day I still get choked up watching it. And perhaps the only thing better than someone writing you a song, is seeing a performance like this of that very song.<br /><br />Enjoy.<span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4xHApK2crBY&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1?color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4xHApK2crBY&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1?color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-7778193324598432337?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-3782259286769428942010-07-11T11:19:00.001-07:002010-07-25T22:19:23.163-07:00Ryan and Adrienne are a couple that live in Seattle, but met in Del Mar, California five years ago. They returned to the same city they met for an extraordinary wedding at L'Auberge.<br /><br />Since they enjoyed their reception on an outdoor terrace, the hotel's ballroom was solely used for dancing. It was if they had their own nightclub for the evening. When it was time to move everyone into the "club" I introduced the bride and groom with an energetic countdown, then mixed in to Lady Gaga's, Alejandro. The party was on from there!<br /><br />I'll post more about the wedding later, but here's a peek at the setlist.<br /><style type="text/css">.nobrtable br { display: none }</style><br /><div class="nobrtable"><br /><br /><table style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed;" width="483" border="4" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="3"> <col width="136"><br /><col width="156"><br /><col width="161"><br /><tbody><tr height="13"><br /><td width="136" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td width="186">Song</td><br /><td width="161">Artist</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Alejandro</td><br /><td>Lady Gaga</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Boogie Shoes</td><br /><td>K.C. &amp; the Sunshine Band</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Billie Jean</td><br /><td>Michael Jackson</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Motownphilly</td><br /><td>Boyz II Men</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Yeah</td><br /><td>Usher</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Montel Party Break</td><br /><td>DJ Emotion</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Old School Jump Off/Jump</td><br /><td>House of Pain</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Bad Romance</td><br /><td>Lady Gaga</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>California Gurls</td><br /><td>Katy Perry</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Low</td><br /><td>Flo Rida</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>You Love</td><br /><td>The Outfield</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Jessie's Girl</td><br /><td>Rick Springfield</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>U Can't Touch This</td><br /><td>M.C. Hammer</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>P.Y.T.</td><br /><td>Michael Jackson</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Let's Get it On</td><br /><td>Marvin Gaye</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Let's Stay Together</td><br /><td>Al Green</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>September</td><br /><td>Earth, Wind and Fire</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Love Shack</td><br /><td>B-52s</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Hey Ya</td><br /><td>Outkast</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Tik Tok</td><br /><td>Kesha</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Funky Cold Medina</td><br /><td>Tone Loc</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>We're In Miami Trick</td><br /><td>LMFAO</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>I Gotta Feeling</td><br /><td>Black Eyed Peas</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Don't Stop Believing</td><br /><td>Journey</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Sweet Caroline</td><br /><td>Neil Diamond</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Livin' On a Prayer</td><br /><td>Bon Jovi</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Break Your Heart</td><br /><td>Taio Cruz</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Down</td><br /><td>Jay Sean</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13">Last Dance</td><br /><td>Hey Soul Sister</td><br /><td>Train</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13">Encore</td><br /><td>I'm Yours</td><br /><td>Jason Mraz</td><br /></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-378225928676942894?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-64992440569916203712010-07-06T07:50:00.000-07:002010-07-06T09:04:51.389-07:00If you're a sick of this song, I'm sorry. But I just wanted to give it it's due, after all it currently sits at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. And lyrically, it's not bad.<br /><br />B.o.B, a native of Decatur, Georgia, has a great flow and I'm more than elated to finally hear a rapper from the South not spit out that horrible dribble that you hear from the likes of Soulja Boy, Young Jeezy, Lil Jon etc. The rap has some terrific angst and tells a good tale of a young boy growing up trying to get into the rap game.<br /><br />The Part 2 mix with Eminem will probably be one of my favorite rap songs of 2010. Slim Shady does what he does best by talking about all that angst he had growing up in Detroit. The beauty of it is that both his lyrics and B.o.B's do any amazing job staying true to the theme of the song.<br /><br />We all need to have a sense of wonder to keep challenging ourselves to achieve that next goal.<br /><br />And when you’re growing up in the inner streets of Detroit or perhaps in a less than perfect inspiring atmosphere of Decatur, you need something to keep those dreams alive.<br /><br />Enter Paramore’s Hayley Williams.<br /><br />She belts out one of the greatest messages in music so far this year.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Can we pretend that airplanes</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">In the next sky are like shooting stars</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I could really use a wish right now, wish right now</span><br /><br />Maybe the night skies of Detroit and Decatur were polluted with broken dreams to see real stars. The metaphor of airplanes to stars is something that is quite poignant. A lost soul just needing something, anything to keep their hopes and dreams alive.<br /><br />(If you're reading this on Facebook, be sure to view the original post, since embedded videos do not import into Facebook "Notes.")<br /><br /><object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kn6-c223DUU&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1?color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kn6-c223DUU&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1?color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="340" width="560"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-6499244056991620371?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-91651883678208681412010-06-29T01:23:00.000-07:002010-06-30T22:16:34.734-07:00With the poignant one year anniversary of MJ's death, I thought it was appropriate to dedicate this weeks MFLT to one of my favorite Jackson songs, Man in the Mirror.<br /><br />It was hard to pick one particular set of lyrics, because there really isn't anything too profound, each verse tells it like it is. But I love this song so much because of the melody and the climax when the choir starts to sing along. It's an inspiring song with an incredible beat.<br /><br />And it's these lines that really start to pick up the emotion:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />A willow deeply scarred<br />Somebody's broken heart<br />And a washed out dream<br />They follow the pattern of the wind ya' see<br />'Cause they got no place to be<br />That's why I'm starting with me<br /></span><br />Did you just start tapping your toes?<br /><br />On the Sunday after Michael passed away, I closed out my gig with this song. It was amazing to see everyone singing along and holding candles in the air that they had grabbed from the tables. It's one of the most memorable moments I have ever experienced as a DJ.<br /><br />Here's a cover version I found from an episode of The X Factor. I like the acoustic vibe: (If you're reading this on Facebook, be sure to view the original post, since embedded videos do not import into Facebook "Notes.")<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UC0OaxI4OnE&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/UC0OaxI4OnE&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-9165188367820868141?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-84559256223886672762010-06-28T07:15:00.000-07:002010-06-28T07:39:19.518-07:00A scan of pop radio and a peek at recent wedding videos shows that the catchy song du jour is Train's "Hey Soul Sister." It's feel good, with a nice beat and a sweet message.<br /><br />For those that know my DJ'ing style, I live for a climatic end and a perfect last dance. Throughout the years I have played the obvious (Last Dance, Closing Time, Time of My Life). And over the past few years, I've had a handful of go to songs to close out an evening. By the time a gig is about to end, I've put my finger on what the crowd is really into, so based on that, I'll play the last dance accordingly.<br /><br />I'm always looking to add more and I think I have found it in "Hey Soul Sister." My pre-requisites for a good last dance is that it cannot be cliche (like the ones above), it generally should be upbeat (no "Unchained Melody") and it's nice to have a long instrumental ending (so I can talk over it and give one last shout out to the bride and groom).<br /><br />This track seems to have all of those and I can't wait to use it soon. Check out this lip dub of the song at the Universitat de Vic in Spain.<br /><br />**If you're reading this on Facebook, be sure to click on "view original post" to go to my blog and see the embedded video.<br /><br /><object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/EeGDRSWB46w&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0&amp;color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/EeGDRSWB46w&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0&amp;color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="340" width="560"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://djkanoya.com">djkanoya.com</a><br /><a href="http://facebook.com/djkanoyaproductions">facebook.com/djkanoyaproductions</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-8455925622388667276?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-49175520012100478542010-06-27T17:05:00.001-07:002010-06-27T22:35:51.955-07:00Maybe it hasn't been in this space, but certainly among my friends I've made no secret that Nickelback isn't one of my favorite bands. But I gotta tell you, their latest cut, "This Afternoon," is pretty catchy.<br /><br />I grew up in the Midwest and spent some time in Texas. And as much as I beleive "California Gurls" is the perfect sound for San Diego, I imagine that "This Afternoon" fits quite well for a backyard, Missouri barbecue.<br /><br />And the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbP1K-bQB6g&amp;feature=fvw">video</a> for that song ... wow. Now that must have been a interesting casting call.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-4917552001210047854?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-44617209319808963432010-06-22T12:00:00.000-07:002010-06-26T22:44:04.582-07:00Jason Mraz is an amazing lyricist and I have a feeling he will make his way onto many, My Favorite Lyric Tuesday entries. I have so many favorite lines of his, but I thought I'd pick this line from You and I Both, a cut that Mraz had been singing in San Diego coffee houses many years before his 2002 debut album was released.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">See I'm all about them words </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Over numbers, unencumbered numbered words</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Hundreds of pages, pages, pages forwards </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">More words then I had ever heard and I feel so alive</span><br /><br />I selected this not only because it really is one of my favorite Mraz songs, but I recently was watching his "Tonight Not Again" DVD, and he talked about writing the song. I was always intrigued by the pattern and how he managed to romanticize the word "words." And the word "unencumbered" also always struck me.<br /><br />Mraz explained that he wrote the song for an ex-girlfriend, someone who inspired his path to songwriting. She loved the word "unencumbered" and he tossed it in there as a salute to her; so she would know the song was for her.<br /><br />And as sweet as the song is, it has its bittersweet ending.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">And it's okay if you have go away</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Oh just remember the telephone works both ways</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">And if I never ever hear them ring</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">If nothing else I'll think the bells inside</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Have finally found you someone else and that's okay</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Cause I'll remember everything you sang</span><br /><br />Great song ... enjoy the video; one of my favorite live version of the song. The "unencumbered" line is at 1:10.<br /><br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/sKu3XD0CMWY&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/sKu3XD0CMWY&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-4461720931980896343?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-52394146356119911922010-06-21T21:56:00.000-07:002010-06-21T22:48:29.080-07:00I'm pretty proud of my blogging habit lately. I've blogged more this month than I did all of last year. Actually, I think I've blogged more this week than all of last year.<br /><br />A few new tools have given me a reason and purpose to blog and I know my wife is happy that I'm finally putting my thoughts to paper, er, digital paper at least.<br /><br />So I thought to myself, what else could inspire me to sit down at the computer each week and spit out 200 words? While I have plenty of commentaries on my own pet peeves, the latest episode of the Bachelorette and food, it only makes sense to keep this strictly about music.<br /><br />I've always been intrigued by song lyrics. The nice thing about this is that even bad songs can have good lyrics. Case in point:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />My anaconda don't want none unless you got buns hun<br /><br /></span><span>Great lyric, bad song.</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /></span>So starting tomorrow, or June 22 (depending on when you read this), I'll be starting a weekly feature called "My Favorite Lyric Tuesday." MFLT if you're nasty. All songs, good and bad, are fair game. I will explore the sweet, weird, romantic, dirty, interesting and just about any adjective you can throw at the world of song lyrics.<br /><br />I'll present -- yep you guessed it -- some of my favorite lyrics ... on Tuesdays. And I'll tell you why and you'll think, "wow, that Justin is much more insightful than I thought." I look forward to sharing with you, starting tomorrow with some Jason Mraz.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-5239414635611991192?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-1626472437669238032010-06-21T11:56:00.000-07:002010-06-23T23:32:28.068-07:00San Diego wedding photographer <a href="http://bobbyearle.com/">Bobby Earle</a> posted a couple of teasers from the wedding I DJ'd this past weekend. I'll write more about my thoughts on this amazing event when Bobby publishes his full post on it later. For now, here is the <a href="http://bobbyearle.com/blog/the-lodge-at-torrey-pines-wedding-photos/">tease</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-162647243766923803?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-70142944416626720452010-06-20T12:28:00.001-07:002010-07-11T11:10:17.341-07:00<style type="text/css">.nobrtable br { display: none }</style>Well this was quite a party at the Lodge at Torrey Pines. Ian and Amy were married there on June 19, 2010. <a href="http://emilysmiley.com/">Emily Smiley Fine Weddings and Soirees</a> masterfully orchestrated it and <a href="http://platinumpro.com/">Platinum Pro</a> helped energize the crowd with great lighting and a custom dance floor.<br /><br />Pictures and video to come soon, but here's a look at the setlist. There was no reason to ease this crowd in. They were ready to dance from the start and you can tell as there wasn't a "slow" song until 12 songs into the set. And even then, I wouldn't consider "Sexual Healing" a slow song.<br /><br />What a fun dance party!<br /><br /><br /><div class="nobrtable"><br /><br /><table style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed;" width="483" border="4" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="3"> <col width="136"><br /><col width="156"><br /><col width="161"><br /><tbody><tr height="13"><br /><td width="136" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td width="156">Song</td><br /><td width="161">Artist</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13">Intro</td><br /><td>Tonight, Tonight</td><br /><td>Smashing Pumpkins</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13">First Dance</td><br /><td>Is This Love/WildFlower</td><br /><td>Whitesnake/The Cult</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13">Father/Daughter Dance</td><br /><td>Unforgettable</td><br /><td>Nat King Cole/Natalie Cole</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13">Garter Toss</td><br /><td>In Da Club</td><br /><td>50 Cent</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13">Bouquet Toss</td><br /><td>Circus</td><br /><td>Britney Spears</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13">Dance Set</td><br /><td>Let's Dance</td><br /><td>David Bowie</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Bad Romance</td><br /><td>Lady Gaga</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>California Gurls</td><br /><td>Katy Perry</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Low</td><br /><td>Flo Rida</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>I Gotta Feeling</td><br /><td>Black Eyed Peas</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>P.Y.T.</td><br /><td>Michael Jackson</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Now That We Found Love</td><br /><td>Heavy D and the Boyz</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Tik Tok</td><br /><td>Kesha</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>The Way I Are</td><br /><td>Timbaland</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Promiscuous Girl</td><br /><td>Nelly Furtado</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Motownphilly</td><br /><td>Boyz II Men</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Sexual Healing</td><br /><td>Marvin Gaye</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Let's Get it On</td><br /><td>Marvin Gaye</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Hypnotize</td><br /><td>Notorious B.I.G.</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Yeah</td><br /><td>Usher</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Montel Party Break</td><br /><td>DJ Emotion</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Old School Jump Off/Jump</td><br /><td>House of Pain</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Joy and Pain</td><br /><td>Rob Base</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Rappers Delight</td><br /><td>Sugarhill Gang</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Just Dance</td><br /><td>Lady Gaga</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Blah, Blah, Blah</td><br /><td>Kesha</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Calle Ocho</td><br /><td>Pitbull</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Jump</td><br /><td>Van Halen</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Jessie's Girl</td><br /><td>Rick Springfield</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>White Wedding</td><br /><td>Billy Idol</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Blister in the Sun</td><br /><td>Violent Femmes</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Just Like Heaven</td><br /><td>The Cure</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>That's the Way Love Goes</td><br /><td>Janet Jackson</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>My Girl</td><br /><td>Temptations</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>The Way You Look Tonight</td><br /><td>Frank Sinatra</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Brown Eyed Girl</td><br /><td>Van Morrison</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>She Wolf</td><br /><td>Shakira</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Funky Cold Medina</td><br /><td>Tone Loc</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Poker Face</td><br /><td>Lady Gaga</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>I Got it from My Mama</td><br /><td>Will.I.Am</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Get Into The Groove</td><br /><td>Madonna</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Got To Be Real</td><br /><td>Cheryl Lynn</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Waiting for Tonight</td><br /><td>Jennifer Lopez</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Missing</td><br /><td>Everything But The Girl</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>The Way You Move</td><br /><td>Outkast</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Boom Boom Pow</td><br /><td>Black Eyed Peas</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13">Last Dance</td><br /><td>Do You Remember</td><br /><td>Jay Sean</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13">Encore</td><br /><td>Angel</td><br /><td>Aerosmith</td><br /></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-7014294441662672045?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-55339335580967564172010-06-18T14:36:00.000-07:002010-06-21T21:49:36.588-07:00About a month ago I declared Katy Perry's "California Gurls" would be the anthem of Summer 2010. With Katy's sexy-ness, Snoop's flow and an infectious dance beat, that prediction was about as bold as calling the sky blue. After all, who hasn't caught themselves tapping their toes to it?<br /><br />For a DJ, songs like this are golden. Like a moth to a flame. Like a cat to catnip.<br /><br />It's been fun sneaking the song onto an unsuspecting dance floor especially when it is already full of party girls. It's even more fun seeing more of those party girls flock to the dance floor.<br /><br />I'm fortunate to actually get to play the song in California, to some genuine Californa gurls (does anyone know the meaning behind that spelling?) I'm even luckier to play it in Southern California. For some reason, I just don't see this resonating with the ladies in NorCal.<br /><br />But I digress .... at some point we will all be sick of it (if not already), and it will make its way to the discard pile that includes Beyonce's "Single Ladies," the Spice Girls' "Wannabe" and Gwen's "Hollaback Girl. But let's enjoy it while it lasts.<br /><br />For a look at the ridiculous video (although I love Katy's candy button mini dress): <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwE-SLnLkqY">California Gurls video on YouTube.</a><br /><br />And here's one behind the scenes video during the video shoot.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vze4NbQCGBA&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0&amp;color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vze4NbQCGBA&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0&amp;color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-5533933558096756417?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-24940435737307084002010-06-16T22:51:00.000-07:002010-08-04T22:38:01.281-07:00A little something I have added to my repertoire is a post gig video highlight package. Now, don't expect much. After all, I'm still spinning tunes and need to concentrate on that, but technology has enabled the art of multi-tasking a little easier.<br /><br />To do this, I set my Nikon D90, digital SLR camera on top of booth and shoot away at various points in the evening. The purpose is to capture a few moments on the dance floor. Hopefully it gives my future clients a little insight into what I do. But most of all, I'm happy to provide the video to the respective bride and groom, many of whom may not have had hired a videographer at all (as was the case in this video).<br /><br />Below is Patrick and Ashley's wedding at the Thursday Club in Point Loma (San Diego). Just two days after the gig, I posted it to my Facebook and shared it with Ashley.<br /><br />"That is awesome," she said. "We were just talking about how we wished we had some videos. Thanks so much for a great party. We had a wonderful night!"<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/o6ObstFKozc&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1?color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/o6ObstFKozc&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1?color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-2494043573730708400?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-3436816467209600002010-06-14T22:10:00.000-07:002010-06-20T12:40:45.166-07:00<style type="text/css">.nobrtable br { display: none }</style>Without a doubt, one of the best parties of the year for me. There's always a few weddings each year that just click and Patrick, Ashley, their friends and family were so much fun. Here's the setlist.<br /><br /><div class="nobrtable"><br /><table style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed;" width="483" border="4" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="3"><br /><col width="136"><br /><col width="186"><br /><col width="161"><br /><tbody><tr height="13"><br /><td width="136" height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td style="font-weight: bold;" width="186">Song</td><br /><td style="font-weight: bold;" width="161">Artist</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td style="font-weight: bold;" height="13">Intro</td><br /><td>I Gotta Feeling</td><br /><td>Black Eyed Peas</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td style="font-weight: bold;" height="13">First Dance</td><br /><td>Everything</td><br /><td>Michael Buble</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td style="font-weight: bold;" height="13">Mother/Son Dance</td><br /><td>My Wish</td><br /><td>Rascal Flatts</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td style="font-weight: bold;" height="13">Father/Daughter Dance</td><br /><td>There Goes My Life</td><br /><td>Kenny Chesney</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td style="font-weight: bold;" height="13">First Dance Set</td><br /><td>The Way You Look Tonight</td><br /><td>Frank Sinatra</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Let's Stay Together</td><br /><td>Al Green</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Chicken Fried</td><br /><td>Zac Brown Band</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Boogie Shoes</td><br /><td>K.C. &amp; the Sunshine Band</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Billie Jean</td><br /><td>Michael Jackson</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Tik Tok</td><br /><td>Kesha</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Bad Romance</td><br /><td>Lady Gaga</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>California Gurls</td><br /><td>Katy Perry</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Love Shack</td><br /><td>B-52s</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)</td><br /><td>Beyonce</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Yeah</td><br /><td>Usher</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Montel Party Break</td><br /><td>DJ Emotion</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Brown Eyed Girl</td><br /><td>Van Morrison</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Honky Tonk Woman</td><br /><td>Rolling Stones</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Margaritaville</td><br /><td>Jimmy Buffett</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Mustang Sally</td><br /><td>The Commitments</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>No Shirt, No Shoes, No Problem</td><br /><td>Kenny Chesney</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Something Like That</td><br /><td>Tim McGraw</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Say Hey (I Love You)</td><br /><td>Michael Franti</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Imma Be</td><br /><td>Black Eyed Peas</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>She Wolf</td><br /><td>Shakira</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td style="font-weight: bold;" height="13">Garter Toss</td><br /><td>In Da Club</td><br /><td>50 Cent</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td style="font-weight: bold;" height="13">Bouquet Toss</td><br /><td>Circus</td><br /><td>Britney Spears</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Just Dance</td><br /><td>Lady Gaga</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Don't Stop Believing</td><br /><td>Journey</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Billionaire</td><br /><td>Travie McCoy</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Sweet Caroline</td><br /><td>Neil Diamond</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Livin' On a Prayer</td><br /><td>Bon Jovi</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Summer of '69</td><br /><td>Bryan Adams</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Jump</td><br /><td>Van Halen</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Jessie's Girl</td><br /><td>Rick Springfield</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>U Can't Touch This</td><br /><td>M.C. Hammer</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Down</td><br /><td>Jay Sean</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Boom Boom Pow</td><br /><td>Black Eyed Peas</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Low</td><br /><td>Flo Rida</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>P.Y.T.</td><br /><td>Michael Jackson</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Wild Thing</td><br /><td>Tone Loc</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Right Round</td><br /><td>Flo Rida</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td height="13"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><br /><td>Break Your Heart</td><br /><td>Taio Cruz</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td style="font-weight: bold;" height="13">Last Dance</td><br /><td>I've Had The Time of My Life</td><br /><td>Bill Medley/Jennifer Warnes</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /><td style="font-weight: bold;" height="13">Encore</td><br /><td>Many The Miles</td><br /><td>Sara Bareilles</td><br /></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-343681646720960000?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-31363277765641245422010-06-10T09:20:00.000-07:002011-04-05T09:26:57.148-07:00Following Melissa and Loren's wedding I received this nice note from her mom. And since Melissa's father is Japanese, and so am I, her mom tossed in a little Nihon-go.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Kanoya-San<br />Thank you gozaimasu! Your DJ services at Melissa's reception were very much appreciated.<br />Marilyn Konishi</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-3136327776564124542?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-37548068710369532872010-06-06T20:11:00.000-07:002010-06-14T22:57:53.768-07:00Melissa and Loren were married on June 5, 2010 and celebrated at the Admiral Baker Clubhouse in San Diego, California. They admittedly were not big dancers, nor were their friends and family. So their set list was a pretty wide range of genres. Group dances and slow songs were the most popular this night.<br /><br />This set list is shorter than normal. With cocktail hour starting at 6 p.m., dinner served at 7 p.m. and an end time of 10 p.m., the evening was one hour shorter than the typical wedding reception. But we still got it all in.<br /><br />Here's a look at their set list.<br /><br /><style type="text/css">.nobrtable br { display: none }</style><br /><div class="nobrtable"><br /><br /><table style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed;" width="483" border="4" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="3"><br /><col width="136"><br /><col width="186"><br /><col width="161"><br /><tbody><tr height="13"><br /> <td width="136" height="13"><br /></td><br /> <td style="font-weight: bold;" width="186">Song</td><br /> <td style="font-weight: bold;" width="161">Artist</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /> <td style="font-weight: bold;" height="13">Intro</td><br /> <td>Rock With You</td><br /> <td>Michael Jackson</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /> <td style="font-weight: bold;" height="13">First Dance</td><br /> <td>Forever/Hold On</td><br /> <td>Ben Harper/Michael Buble</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /> <td style="font-weight: bold;" height="13">Parents Dance</td><br /> <td>My Wish</td><br /> <td>Rascal Flatts</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /> <td style="font-weight: bold;" height="13">First Dance Set</td><br /> <td>The Way You Look Tonight</td><br /> <td>Frank Sinatra</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /> <td height="13"><br /></td><br /> <td>Let's Stay Together</td><br /> <td>Al Green</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /> <td height="13"><br /></td><br /> <td>Heat Wave</td><br /> <td>Joan Osborne</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /> <td height="13"><br /></td><br /> <td>Boogie Shoes</td><br /> <td>K.C. &amp; the Sunshine Band</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /> <td height="13"><br /></td><br /> <td>Billie Jean</td><br /> <td>Michael Jackson</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /> <td height="13"><br /></td><br /> <td>Love Shack</td><br /> <td>B-52s</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /> <td height="13"><br /></td><br /> <td>Electric Boogie</td><br /> <td>Marcia Griffiths</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /> <td height="13"><br /></td><br /> <td>Tequila</td><br /> <td>The Champs</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /> <td height="13"><br /></td><br /> <td>YMCA</td><br /> <td>Village People</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /> <td style="font-weight: bold;" height="13">Cake Cutting</td><br /> <td>How Sweet It Is</td><br /> <td>Marvin Gaye</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /> <td height="13"><br /></td><br /> <td>Let's Fall In Love</td><br /> <td>Diana Krall</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /> <td height="13"><br /></td><br /> <td>Love Story</td><br /> <td>Taylor Swift</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /> <td style="font-weight: bold;" height="13">Bouquet Toss</td><br /> <td>Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)</td><br /> <td>Beyonce</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /> <td style="font-weight: bold;" height="13">Second Dance Set</td><br /> <td>Break Your Heart</td><br /> <td>Taio Cruz</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /> <td height="13"><br /></td><br /> <td>Sexual Healing</td><br /> <td>Marvin Gaye</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /> <td height="13"><br /></td><br /> <td>Life Is A Highway</td><br /> <td>Rascal Flatts</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /> <td height="13"><br /></td><br /> <td>Unchained Melody</td><br /> <td>The Righteous Brothers</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /> <td height="13"><br /></td><br /> <td>My Girl</td><br /> <td>The Temptations</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /> <td height="13"><br /></td><br /> <td>Brown Eyed Girl</td><br /> <td>Van Morrison</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /> <td height="13"><br /></td><br /> <td>Twist and Shout</td><br /> <td>The Beatles</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /> <td height="13"><br /></td><br /> <td>California Gurls</td><br /> <td>Katy Perry</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /> <td height="13"><br /></td><br /> <td>Do You Remember</td><br /> <td>Jay Sean</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /> <td height="13"><br /></td><br /> <td>Bad Romance</td><br /> <td>Lady Gaga</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /> <td height="13"><br /></td><br /> <td>This Will Be An Everlasting Love</td><br /> <td>Natalie Cole</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /> <td height="13"><br /></td><br /> <td>This Old Heart of Mine</td><br /> <td>The Isley Brothers</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /> <td style="font-weight: bold;" height="13">Last Dance</td><br /> <td>Sunday Morning</td><br /> <td>Maroon 5</td><br /></tr><br /><tr height="13"><br /> <td style="font-weight: bold;" height="13">Encore</td><br /> <td>Last Dance</td><br /> <td>Donna Summer</td><br /></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-3754806871036953287?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-45783504981734489542010-05-28T23:50:00.000-07:002010-05-28T23:54:01.839-07:00During a random check to see how my Google rankings are doing with the keywords "DJ" and "Kanoya" I found these two reviews on projectwedding.com. Love the love.<br /><br />Thank you former clients/anonymous bride (although I think I have a good idea who they are).<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Originally, I was planning on going extra-low-budget on the DJ and just having my reception music pre-planned and playing off an iPod, but I'm really glad we decided to hire a DJ instead. I went in thinking I knew what I wanted for everything, but Justin brought in a lot of expertise which I had never really considered. I thought picking music was a no brainer, but apparently, there's some strategy to it. So I was really glad to have Justin there to give suggestions. He wasn't at all pushy with his ideas, though, I still felt like everything was in my hands, and he really worked with us on everything we needed."<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"</span>Justin was the the perfect DJ for our wedding. He worked with us prior to the wedding in coordinating music that we wanted to play, and not just stuff he wanted to play. He was responsive to my emails and made us feel comfortable. He did all of our ceremony music and was a great emcee. He was able to read our crowd so well that he had our guests dancing the entire evening. He even staged our last dance of the evening and it was definitely one of our favorite moments from that night. He's a true professional and really knows his stuff. We would highly highly recommend him to anyone looking for a wedding DJ."</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-4578350498173448954?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-52271482982317813102010-05-21T20:48:00.000-07:002010-05-21T21:04:38.982-07:00In 2009 I had the pleasure to work with a talented videography team ... Ted and Alanna Hinkle of <a href="http://modern8films.com/">Modern 8 Films</a>. Their bread and butter is shooting in Super 8 mm format, giving their films a vintage feel. Think of your late-70s family video, sans sound.<br /><br />We worked a handful of times together last year, but we closed the year out in grand style (literally ... the gig was on New Years Eve) with an exquisite wedding at the U.S. Grant Hotel in downtown San Diego.<br /><br />A dance party on New Years Eve is already going to have an extra punch to it. But add the fact that there was a wedding going on and this party was rocking. Modern 8 did a great job capturing the opening introduction when Sarah and Jason walked into the Black Eyed Peas', "I Gotta Feeling." And the flashing lights, set up by <a href="http://platinumpro.com/">Platinum Pro</a>, turned this ordinary ballroom into one hot wedding nightclub.<br /><br />This particular film was not shot in Super 8. But enjoy the crispness of HD and try not to groove to much when you watch it. (If it takes too long to load, you can push the button to turn of HD and it loads a little faster).<br /><br /><object width="400" height="225"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11936946&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11936946&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/11936946">DJ Kanoya Productions</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user2980213">Modern 8 Films</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-5227148298231781310?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-67594980318105932502010-05-18T22:39:00.000-07:002010-05-18T23:02:52.553-07:00I've very excited to announce an open to the public, non-wedding, non-private party gig.<br /><br />May 29, 2010, 9:30 p.m. at Tio Leo's Lounge (5302 Napa Street).<br /><br />I'll be spinning a mix of today's hits with some good, old 90's hip hop. The name of the event is "Take it Back to the Old Spoon," and there have been some queries behind the strange name.<br /><br />So here's the story.<br /><br />A few months ago I was playing some music and in the song, the singer chanted "take it back to the old school" over and over. My three year old daughter started singing along. However she thought he was saying "old spoon."<br /><br />I thought it was funny. And then I thought it sounded cool. Could I be known as DJ Old Spoon?<br /><br />I'm not exactly ready to rebrand myself, but perhaps my non-wedding stage name can be Old Spoon. I gotta get working on a logo.<br /><br />Meanwhile, if you're in San Diego, have an open Saturday evening, please join me, fill up my dance floor and let's jam to some great tunes!<object width="281" height="233" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-4343a97843d24cce" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v17.nonxt3.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D4343a97843d24cce%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1330450684%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D301E0BC3E4FA237D5653B186E7100C974739BA39.82BB138EA70A823617B4496184693B73634A78FE%26key%3Dck1&amp;iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D4343a97843d24cce%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DTuHYnON98VLpI_1n9jCTBFNuMvQ&amp;autoplay=0&amp;ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="281" height="233" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v17.nonxt3.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D4343a97843d24cce%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1330450684%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D301E0BC3E4FA237D5653B186E7100C974739BA39.82BB138EA70A823617B4496184693B73634A78FE%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D4343a97843d24cce%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DTuHYnON98VLpI_1n9jCTBFNuMvQ&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-6759498031810593250?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-35934832870079810472010-05-16T21:55:00.001-07:002010-05-16T22:14:06.950-07:00Carrot Top has made a living off of it. But I've never really been a prop guy.<br /><br />It's a common practice in the mobile DJ business to tote props to gigs. I'm talking about inflatable instruments, wigs, costumes, maracas, tambourines, etc. If there is one thing I always strive for it's to be myself, not only in my performances, but with life in general. And props are just not "me."<br /><br />They have always had an aroma of "cheese" to me, and I have viewed them as a crutch for less experienced DJs to use to get a crowd going. I think because of thinking, I've tried to convince my clients that it's just not them either. I've always said that music is what will move people. As long as I play good music, you<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kY_yE_Gj6VM/S_DPLTPBkbI/AAAAAAAACzk/orSIycZ34QM/s1600/60464.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 169px; height: 169px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kY_yE_Gj6VM/S_DPLTPBkbI/AAAAAAAACzk/orSIycZ34QM/s320/60464.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472101340303954354" border="0" /></a> don't need an inflatable saxophone to gain excitement.<br /><br />But last night I attended a party with entertainment from the <a href="http://www.tostadosisters.com/">Tostado Sisters</a>. Their website claims:<br /><br />"This Dynamic Duo has a unique style and approach as they captivate the crowd with their contagious energy! They promote audience participation, and interaction with the use of props, which automatically stimulates everyone to get involved, become uninhibited and have the greatest time ever!"<br /><br />And that pretty much sums them up.<br /><br />They were good. They were loaded down with props. And they had the crowd of about 50 all dancing, no one was sitting down. They played all of those audience participation songs, "YMCA," "The Twist," even the dreaded "Chicken Dance." And people loved it.<br /><br />So I'm starting to re-think props and I think I may have stumbled upon something. Maybe props are only cheesy when they are not presented right. Maybe there is something about an energetic, charismatic Italian woman (Maria Tostado) that makes props pretty cool.<br /><br />I'd like to know your thoughts on props. Like 'em or leave 'em? If you like 'em, maybe the Tostado Sisters and DJ Kanoya will be collaborating in the near future.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-3593483287007981047?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-7605484280184574332010-04-17T22:49:00.000-07:002010-04-17T23:03:56.959-07:00If not for the drum and Spandau Ballet samples, PM Dawn's "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss" might just be the greatest song to come out of the 90s. I can't give that title to a song that is completely sampled (and I would probably put my money on Smells Like Teen Spirit for best song of the 90s). But as far as this PM Dawn ditty goes, lyrically nothing beats it.<br /><br />I love the line: "She broke her wishbone and wished for a sign ... I told her a whisper in my heart was fine."<br /><br />So here's a look back:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39PA3yRvKPA&feature=related">Set Adrift on Memory Bliss, the video.</a><br /><br /><object width="500" height="405"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/39PA3yRvKPA&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/39PA3yRvKPA&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="405"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-760548428018457433?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-16775633262897133422010-04-11T15:57:00.000-07:002010-04-11T16:25:28.185-07:00A few years ago, the bride at a wedding I DJ'd was the nanny for Phil Mickelson's two girls. (This was before his son was born).<br /><br />Phil certainly didn't seem like the No. 2 golfer in the world that night. There was no sitting at his table, wishing he were somewhere else. Certainly no call outs to anyone to "bring me that bridesmaid," as some other PGA pro may have been accustomed too. <br /><br />Phil was like any other wedding reception guest. He danced with his daughters. He participated in the honeymoon/money dance with the bride. <br /><br />And he danced with his wife.<br /><br />Admittedly I probably paid a little more attention than normal to Phil and Amy on the dance floor. But the way they gazed into each others eyes left no uncertainty that they were a couple deeply in love. Maybe it's the air of romance that is at any wedding. Maybe they rarely have a moment to just dance together. But they didn't let any opportunity to be on the dance floor together go by, and they rarely took their eyes off one another, while they danced and conversed.<br /><br />Phil Mickelson won the 2010 Masters Golf Tournament. It's his third Masters championship and fourth overall win in a PGA major tournament. But he has already said it is one of his most memorable, and not for his athletic performance. Both Amy and Phil's mother have battled breast cancer during the past year. Amy had not even attended a tournament until this week. But as he walked off the 18th green and into the arms of his wife, Phil had a tear trickle down his cheek the way his putts creep into the cup for birdie. It seemed as though he never wanted to let go. <br /><br />In a week of headlines that were so focused on the unfaithful, we saw the faithful triumph. We watched a son/father/husband win in the face of the adversity of cancer. Not the adversity of paparazzi, alleged voicemails and "sext messages." <br /><br />Winning means nothing if you don't have someone to share it with. We saw someone win who, like anyone else that has a family, understands that the greatest reward was the family reunion at the end of the tournament. Not the Green Jacket he put on at the awards ceremony.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-1677563326289713342?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-1361257027195032312010-04-01T20:40:00.000-07:002010-08-12T20:54:48.868-07:00A nice note from Michelle:<br /><br />"Justin was the the perfect DJ for our wedding. He worked with us prior to the wedding in coordinating music that we wanted to play, and not just stuff he wanted to play. He was responsive to my emails and made us feel comfortable. He did all of our ceremony music and was a great emcee. He was able to read our crowd so well that he had our guests dancing the entire evening.<br /><br />He even staged our last dance of the evening and it was definitely one of our favorite moments from that night. He's a true professional and really knows his stuff. We would highly highly recommend him to anyone looking for a wedding DJ."<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kY_yE_Gj6VM/TGTBZjYl0DI/AAAAAAAAC6M/b4k58Ujv1uw/s1600/wedding-mm-055.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kY_yE_Gj6VM/TGTBZjYl0DI/AAAAAAAAC6M/b4k58Ujv1uw/s400/wedding-mm-055.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504737289292861490" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Photo courtesy of <a href="http://www.orangeturtlephotography.com/">Orange Turtle Photography</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-136125702719503231?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-29028628561123857802010-03-26T22:09:00.000-07:002010-08-21T22:13:07.808-07:00This was a spectacular event I did with <a href="http://www.emilysmiley.com">Emily Smiley</a>. Check out the great <a href="http://emilysmiley.com/blog/?p=302">photo collage</a> from photographer <a href="http://www.boydharris.com">Boyd Harris</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-2902862856112385780?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-54423796304491744012010-03-23T23:29:00.000-07:002010-04-11T16:29:10.381-07:00No, not actually terrified. Just excited about this great pop song. I heard it for the first time during the Hollywood week auditions on American Idol when Top 12 finalist Didi Benami sang it. Although it has been out for a while, a release from former AI contestant, Kat McPhee's latest album.<br /><br />It's a genuinely good song, written by AI judge Kara Dioguardi. Often times I hear a song, read the lyrics and wish I could have had half the talent to write the words and melody. This is one of those songs. <br /><br />I'm a little bummed that my music service has not sent me this song. I think it would make a great first dance song. Enjoy these various versions of it.<br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OTeBtw9Jhsc&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OTeBtw9Jhsc&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DT5wd92Ztis&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DT5wd92Ztis&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0iADtRvJ7v4&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0iADtRvJ7v4&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-5442379630449174401?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-9896435882356011752010-03-17T14:58:00.000-07:002010-03-23T23:39:30.292-07:00In the greatest – and probably the only – pro-Thanksgiving song ever created, Adam Sandler begins to play and sing the first few lines of “The Thanksgiving Song” as his audience “assists” him by clapping to the beat. The clapping was unsolicited, and Sandler stopped singing about five seconds into it. In a gentle manner, he said:<br /><br />“That clapping’s messing my head up, man,” he said in his scared little boy voice. “I appreciate it. But I was trying to think of the next line and all I hear is clapping. Thanks anyway.”<br /><br />He continued and the crowd didn’t clap again until the song was over, this time in appreciation of the comedian’s interesting observation of turkey day. It was genius and perhaps one of the few times a performer has asked the audience to stop their nonsense.<br /><br />This nonsense is a weekly occurrence on American Idol and it needs to stop.<br /><br />Don’t get me wrong, I’m a fan of audience participation. Some of the most moving musical moments I’ve seen have involved the audience.<br /><br />Take for instance, Garth Brooks’ concert in New York’s Central Park. During “Unanswered Prayers” he was visibly choked up when the crowd essentially sang the entire song to him.<br /><br />About a year ago, I watched a video of Lady Gaga tearing up when her audience sang along to an acapella version of “Poker Face.”<br /><br />I was at a Coldplay concert, when, at the climax of “Viva La Vida,” I along with 20,000 others stood like a church choir and clapped and sang along.<br /><br />And when prompted to the words “everybody clap your hands with me,” I’ve clapped along.<br /><br />But the key word here is “prompted.” Can you imagine if it was just you and your guitar, and maybe some other percussion to supply the back beat. You’re concentrating, you start your song, and then all of sudden a jumbled mess of hands clapping crescendo in?<br /><br />American Idol audiences have the worst etiquette. They clap during EVERY upbeat song. They wave their hands from side-to-side during EVERY slow song. They boo the judges on EVERY negative comment, even though it’s usually accurate.<br /><br />The contestants are at the mercy of the audience at home and in the auditorium that they could not dare say “that clapping’s messing up my head.” And yet, I’m sure it does and it’s extremely annoying.<br /><br />Typically the unsolicited clapping starts with a spackling of a few people and then the rest of the crowd joins. But on AI, everyone immediately jumps in at the slightest hint of a beat. The natural progression of the song might have the beat drop out for when the vocals begin and then there is the awkward clapping that is too loud and then quickly fades. But then the chorus comes around and everyone starts clapping again. All the while the contestant, nervous as all hell, has to deal with this sensory overload.<br /><br />On another note, can we also send a memo to audience members to please refrain from waving their hands, kumbaya-style, when someone sings a song with less than 90 beats per minute. This type of audience participation reminds me of the infamous “wave” at sporting events.<br /><br />I witnessed a wave for the first time in 1984 at a soccer match during the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. It was amazing, a spectacle that I had never witnessed. Nearly 30 years later, when a drunk college kid is screaming “let’s do the wave” and it’s only the first inning of a San Diego Padres game, I’m a little reluctant to participate.<br /><br />My point is this: the wave was once done at climactic moments. Now it’s just, been there done that. The same goes for the “concert wave.”<br /><br />I recall Michael Jackson’s performance at Motown 25 when the J-Five performed “I’ll be there.” As the song reached it’s repetitive chorus toward the end, he said “put your hands up” as he waved his from side-to-side. “You’re beautiful,” he said. And it was. It was one of the most historic live performances on TV.<br /><br />But now, here we are, subjected to watching a studio audience wave their hands during a reggae version of, “Under my Thumb.”<br /><br />To borrow from Randy Jackson, “Ya know dawg, it’s just not working for me.”<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-989643588235601175?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-73905331031951138052010-03-17T09:51:00.000-07:002011-01-17T11:05:13.204-08:00Justin Kanoya went the extra mile to make our wedding day special.<br /><br />Justin is an excellent DJ. During the planning phase, he was very quick to respond to our emails and called to follow-up. At the reception, he was very outgoing to all of our guests. He did his homework by memorizing the wedding party's and family member's names. He even pronounced them correctly! Justin played great music and even joined the dance floor a couple of times. We've never seen a DJ do that. It felt great that he was joining in the fun instead of it just being a job for him. Many of our guests commented on how great the DJ was.<br /><br />As you know, when planning special events, and especially a once in a lifetime wedding, it is so important to hire true professionals who do their jobs well. It is even better when the professionals go beyond their required duties. <br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Andy & Kristie<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-7390533103195113805?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-37138037668971317122010-01-25T22:32:00.000-08:002010-01-25T22:38:22.847-08:00I'm always on the lookout to help out fellow vendors and here's a great contest for the newly engaged. An engagement photo session with <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ybqdtas">Sean Loring Schofield Photography</a>. Check out the contest details at the Bridal Inquirer.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-3713803766897131712?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-40780678770064425622010-01-05T20:54:00.000-08:002010-12-02T19:53:05.743-08:00Well if the holidays weren't crazy enough with Christmas parties, potlucks and family visiting from out of town, I had the pleasure of adding three weddings into the mix. Yep, from December 26 through January 2, I entertained at three weddings. Each unique, each a great party and each a first for me working at the venues.<br /><br />The day after Christmas I was at the Santaluz Golf Club for Susanne and Matt's wedding. This is an exclusive North San Diego County club and the room was beautifully designed. Of course decorated by <a href="http://karentran.com/">Karen Tran</a>. The coordinator was<a href="http://cbsweddings.com/"> Catherine Bachlier Smith </a>and I worked along side <a href="http://darinfong.com/">Darin Fong</a> for about the 20th time this year (and I mean that in a good way). <a href="http://modern8films.com/">Modern 8 Films</a>, a unique videographer that shoots in Super 8 film captured the evening on, well, film of course.<br /><br />Rather than working a massive New Years Eve party, I was settled in at the U.S. Grant Hotel in downtown San Diego. I worked with with Karen, coordinator <a href="http://emilysmiley.com/">Emily Smiley</a>, photographer <a href="http://timotto.com/">Tim Otto</a> and Modern 8 again. This was no ordinary wedding, not only were we celebrating the nuptials of Sarah and Jason, we were ringing in the new year. I brought the wedding party into the room with a remixed version of Metallica's "Enter Sandman." The bride and groom were ushered in with a custom mix of Auld Lang Syne that flowed seamlessly into The Black Eyed's Peas' "I Gotta Feeling." Thirty minutes before midnight, a 50-inch TV was brought on stage and we watched and danced as the clock grew closer to midnight. When it did, we counted down as we watched the ball drop in Times Square. At midnight I played a classic version of Auld Lang Syne and kicked off 2010 with Prince's "1999." It's been a bit of a tradition for me to play this tune as my first song of the new year. It may be 2010 but we can party like it's nineteen ninety nine!<br /><br />Finally, on January 2 I drove 120 miles north to Pasadena for a wedding at the Huntington Langham hotel. This was probably the nicest hotel I have ever gigged in. I was impressed. Anna and James did not have the highest expectations for their guests in terms of being a dancing crowd. But soon after dinner I couldn't get them off the floor. But, as with every party, there is a bit of a lull. A shot of Lady Gaga certainly cured that as the dance floor filled once again to the beat of "Just Dance." About 20 minutes later, when the dancing was a little slow, I tossed on "Bad Romance" and people swarmed back. Clearly Gaga was King (or should I say Queen) of this dance floor. There was about 20 minutes left in the party and I announced that I was gonna play a 20 minute Gaga Medley just for them. So I mixed in "Poker Face", a custom version of Rihanna and Nelly Furtado with a Gaga base beat and added in some "Paparazzi." At the end of the night Anna was pleasantly pleased and surprised with all the dancing.<br /><br />And I was home at 1 a.m., from L.A. Which wasn't so bad, considering my New Years Eve gig just a few nights early had not even ended yet.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-4078067877006442562?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-83481709537148243112009-09-05T09:37:00.000-07:002011-04-05T09:46:26.136-07:00<span style="font-style:italic;">DJ Kanoya,<br /><br />Thank you so much for making wedding so memorable! People cannot stop talking about how great it was and how everyone was having a blast on the dance floor! Even though it was completely hot that day, everyone still had the energy to party. We're recommending you to all our engaged friends!<br /><br />Sincerely, <br />Josef and Jamie Ebiya</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-8348170953714824311?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-88748827728633241412009-07-22T21:49:00.000-07:002009-07-23T22:25:46.142-07:00Three years ago, right around this time, I was one hour away from polishing off an amazing wedding. It was the celebration for Christine and Pat. It was a great party, but it was what happened earlier in the day that seemed to make it all the more special.<br /><br />On the morning of the July 22, 2006, my daughter, Marissa Natsumi Kanoya was born. And while the post-birth activity is usually a time to hang out in a hospital room and absorb all the love and adulation from a newborn, I hardly had a chance to practice swaddling before I needed to get to the Estancia in La Jolla for the wedding.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kY_yE_Gj6VM/SmlEfl4929I/AAAAAAAACgk/7acM_zf-BNo/s1600-h/DSC_0304.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kY_yE_Gj6VM/SmlEfl4929I/AAAAAAAACgk/7acM_zf-BNo/s320/DSC_0304.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361892140898966482" border="0" /></a><br />I was beat, mentally and physically. Since my wife had checked into the hospital the previous day, and was essentially in labor for 24 hours, I had been awake since 6 a.m. July 21st. But I fought through the lack of sleep the seemingly 110 degree temperature and mustered up everything I had to make the gig special.<br /><br />It's hard to explain why it was special. Maybe if I had not been a part of bringing a life into the world earlier that day it may not have been. Or maybe that just made it all the more better. I know I made friends that day. It was the first time I had worked with <a href="http://lunaphoto.com/">Mike and Paula Luna</a> , two of San Diego's best wedding photogs. We've run into each other a couple of other times since then. The coordinator was Jennifer Molloy of <a href="http://amoreevents.com/">Amore Events</a>, whom I had always wanted to work with. And I later DJ'd Pat's sister's wedding.<br /><br />At the end of the night, the father of the groom thanked me for making the night memorable. He handed me a tip and asked that I buy something nice for Marissa. It was a nice gesture from one father to another and I'll always remember that.<br /><br />Happy Birthday, my little princess!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-8874882772863324141?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-78120825349074880172009-06-30T20:33:00.000-07:002009-06-30T20:58:17.149-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kY_yE_Gj6VM/SkrdynXgkTI/AAAAAAAACeY/0f1foRjI9y0/s1600-h/B0000DJE9R.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kY_yE_Gj6VM/SkrdynXgkTI/AAAAAAAACeY/0f1foRjI9y0/s200/B0000DJE9R.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353334968714039602" border="0" /></a><img src="file:///Users/Justin/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/moz-screenshot.jpg" alt="" />At nearly every gig I play at least one Michael Jackson song. Of course, this past weekend was a little more touching when I hit the play button.<br /><br />I had the privilege to perform at two weddings. I decided to kick off both dance sets with the Jackson 5's "I Want You Back." Not only is this a great dance tune, the chorus seemed a little more poetic this time around.<br /><br />On Friday, a day after MJ's death, I decided to play "Man in the Mirror" at the closing of one of the weddings. I determined to do it for Sunday's gig, because I felt the crowd would respond positively too it.<br /><br />So at the end of David and Margret's wedding at the Island Club (Naval Air Station North Island), I played their requested last dance song, Jack Johnson's "Better Together." And while everyone thought the night was over, I said something to the effect of:<br /><br />"This has been a beautiful day and I'd like us all to share in one final song tonight. It's been a sad last few days with the unfortunate deaths of a few American icons. I thought it would be nice to go out with this. (Man in the Mirror starts to play). So let's all join in and celebrate a man that I really believed wanted cultural harmony and was an incredible artist."<br /><br />And then something happened that I did not expect.<br /><br />As we started to sing the first verse and chorus together, I gathered up every guest and brought them to the dance floor. The people started to grab the votive candles off the tables and brought them onto the dance floor. They gathered around in a circle and as the music hit that emotional crescendo, we sang over and over, "Make that change." Hands clapped, candles waved from side-to-side and illuminated the dim ballroom.<br /><br />We were celebrating the beginning of a life and the end of one. It was magical and I am so proud to have created that moment and memory.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-7812082534907488017?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-38362641007602751702009-04-05T09:35:00.000-07:002011-04-05T09:41:59.811-07:00<span style="font-style:italic;">Justin,<br /><br />We just wanted to send you a quick note to tahnk you for doing such a fantastic job DJ-ing our wedding. Everyone had such a great time and the music was perfect! Also, thank you for helping us select the music beforehand. You were such as a big help! Thanks again!<br /><br />Laura and Bennett Walker</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-3836264100760275170?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-66967148035763320162009-04-05T09:24:00.000-07:002011-04-05T09:26:29.541-07:00<span style="font-style:italic;">Travis and I had a great time danging with our friends and family at our wedding reception. You did a great job keeping us on schedule while allowing for flexibility. Everyone had a wonder time<br /><br />Thanks again,<br />Stephanie Taggart</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-6696714803576332016?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-37188364184251480142008-08-31T22:52:00.000-07:002008-08-31T22:55:03.772-07:00I just found this great remix service and purchased a handful of new/old music. I'm excited about playing some of these songs at my upcoming gigs because most are crowd pleasers, but these version put a little extra twist and a little extra beat to take the energy level up a few notches.<br /><br />So don't be surprised if you hear a little New Kids on the Block or Neil Sedaka mixed in with Usher and Beyonce. Trust me, this stuff is good!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/44018657222075207-3718836418425148014?l=djkanoya.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Justin Kanoyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959117837546497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44018657222075207.post-40927396526077188472008-07-30T22:43:00.000-07:002008-07-30T23:01:17.933-07:00&