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Tangerine’s 40th Brazilian Birthday Bash

A dance party happened and then a full on samba performance/jam broke out. 

A dance party happened and then a full on samba performance/jam broke out. 

Milestone birthday parties are nothing new, but this particular 40th birthday bash had a few things that I’ve never experienced at party and most certainly not at the same time.

The party included culinary delights made onsite. 

The party included culinary delights made onsite. 

Tangerine’s 40th birthday party took place on December 29, 2017, and included catering from a culinary arts student, a Brazilian drum troupe and of course dancing.
The food, prepared onsite, featured some of the more exquisite bites I’ve ever seen at party. The band did a short performance, which also included an accompanying performance from a dance group.

The drummers contributed beats with mine and kept the energy going throughout the nights.

Here’s the setlist.

  • Bruno Mars f./PARTYNEXTDOOR - That's What I Like (Remix - Clean)
  • UB40 - Red Red Wine (Select Mix Quick Trax)
  • Odesza ft WYNNE & Mansionair - Line Of Sight  
  • Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto - Corcovado (TOKiMONSTA Remix)
  • Dinah Washington - I've Got You Under My Skin (DJ Carnage and Victor Niglio Remix)
  • Chachi & Paige - Land Down Under  
  • Rihanna - Needed Me (TEE Remix)  
  • Soul ll Soul - Back To Reality (KLATCH Remix)
  • Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling (Loud Luxury Remix)  
  • Nora En Pure - Tears In Your Eyes  
  • Halsey - Colors (Blonde Remix)
  • Alessia Cara - Wild Things (MK Remix)  
  • Marcio Morales - Get Up (DJ Daro Remix)
  • Sam Feldt & Kimberly Anne - Show Me Love (EDX Remix)  
  • Ellie Goulding - Burn (Gryffin Remix)
  • Crystal Bowersox - Come Together
  • Paul Dateh - Good Life
  • Mutya Buenya - Real Girl
  • Allen Stone - Quit Callin
  • S.W.V. - Right Here (Human Nature Radio Mix)
  • Brandy - Sittin Up In My Room (Select Mix Remix)
  • Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack (Select Mix Remix)
  • Salt-n-Pepa - Shoop
  • Maroon 5, Kendrick Lamar - Don't Wanna Know (Select Mix Remix)
  • Mike Posner - I Took A Pill In Ibiza (SeeB Remix)  
  • Naughty By Nature - Everything's Gonna Be Alright
  • Nelly - Ride Wit Me
  • Mariah Carey - Honey
  • Cheat Codes ft Demi Lovato - No Promises  
  • Chainsmokers ft ROZES - Roses (Adam Foster Remix)  
  • Elvis Crespo - Tu Sonrisa
  • Romeo Santos - Imitadora
  • Prince Royce f./Shakira - Deja Vu
  • Santana - Oye Como Va
  • Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up
  • Phil Collins - Sussudio (Select Mix Remix)
  • Heatwave - Boogie Nights-Groove Line
  • Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Something (Hot Classics Remix)
  • Prince - Erotic City
  • The Chainsmokers ft Rozes - Roses (The Him Remix)  
  • Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It (Jeff Nang Future House Remix)
  • Klingande - Pumped Up  
  • Snakehips & MO - Don't Leave (Throttle Remix Full Radio Edit - Clean)
  • Softmal, Rey Vercosa & Avrupts - Sexsuality  
  • No Way Back ft Mike Beatz - Doin It Well  
  • Kaskade ft Estelle - Day Trippin  
  • Duke Dumont f./Jax Jones - I Got U (Promo Only Intro Edit)
  • Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk (Select Mix Remix)
  • Maroon 5, SZA - What Lovers Do (Select Mix Remix)
  • Mariah Carey - Emotions (Select Mix Remix)
  • Boyz II Men - Motownphilly
  • Marcia Griffiths - Electric Boogie
  • Usher - Yeah
  • Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It
  • LL Cool J - Around The Way Girl (Untouchables Remix) (Quick Hit Clean)
  • J Balvin & Willy William - Mi Gente (Promo Only Intro Edit)
  • Calvin Harris ft Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean - Feels (Fabian EWF Mix)
  • Destiny's Child - Jumpin' Jumpin' (Jean Tonique Remix)
  • Wreckx-n-Effect - Rump Shaker
  • Bruno Mars - 24k Magic (Rock It Scientists Hype Edit) (Dynamiq Cutdown)
  • House of Pain - Old School Jump Off
  • Nicki Minaj ft Drake - Truffle Butter (Jester Remix)  
  • Flo Rida - Low
  • Michael Jackson - P.Y.T (remix)
  • Salt N Pepa - Push It (Mayeda Remix)
  • Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam
  • Nicky Jam - Hasta El Amanecer
  • Pitbull f./Osmani Garcia & Lil Jon - Taxi
  • Chaka Demus & Pliers - Murder She Wrote
  • Elvis Crespo - Suavemente
  • Wisin & Yandel - Como Antes
  • Maxamillion - Sexual Healing
  • Jagged Edge - Where The Party At
  • Romeo Santos f./Drake - Odio
  • Prince Royce - Soy El Mismo
  • Rihanna - We Found Love
  • Alice Deejay - Better Off Alone (ZAXX Remix)
  • Machine Gun Kelly & Camila Cabello - Bad Things (DJ Mike D Mix)  
  • La Roux - Bulletproof (Declain & V.Y.C. Remix)  
  • Rihanna - Bitch Better Have My Money (PeteDown Future House Mix)
  • Bingo Players - Cry (Just A Little) (A-Trak & DiscoTech Remix)  
  • Flo Rida - I Cry
  • Tupac - California Love
  • Biggie vs Young MA - Hypnotize vs Ooouuu (DJ EDiT Mashup)  
  • Notorious B.I.G. - Hypnotize
  • Angie Martinez ft Sacario & Lil Mo - If I Could Go
  • Celia Cruz - La Vida Es Un Carnaval
  • Antony Nova - Get Lucky (Salsa)
  • Daddy Yankee - Shaky Shaky
  • Bruno Mars - Treasure
  • Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
  • Next - Too Close
  • N.E.R.D f./Rihanna - Lemon
  • Beyonce - Naughty girl
  • Outkast - Hey Ya

Lily’s 50th Birthday Party - Elka Yoga and Wellness Center

Lily celebrated her 50th birthday with family and friends at Elka Yoga and Wellness Center. The aerial yoga studio was the venue for open gym and a dance party DJ'd by DJ Kanoya (Justin Kanoya, San Diego DJ.)

Lily celebrated her 50th birthday with family and friends at Elka Yoga and Wellness Center. The aerial yoga studio was the venue for open gym and a dance party DJ'd by DJ Kanoya (Justin Kanoya, San Diego DJ.)

One of the great things about our kids making friends is the fact that in most cases the parents become friends too. Such is the case for Lily. We’ve known her family since our daughters started kindergarten five years ago. They continued to go to school together for the next few years and despite them not attending the same school anymore, we still keep in touch.

Lily’s 50th birthday was celebrated at Elka Yoga and Wellness Center. The location made for a unique event, with supervised aerial yoga to start and then a dance party for the rest of the evening.

It was a great night spinning some 80s classics, freestyle and a close out to Lily’s favorite song, “Melt With You,” by Modern English.

Here’s the full setlist

  • Stevie Wonder - Superstition (Simone Nu Disco Remix)
  • ZHU - Generationwhy
  • Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (Kandy Space Remix)
  • Alesso - Heroes (Basic Tape Remix)
  • The Jacksons - Blame It On The Boogie (70s Classics)
  • Mariah Carey - Emotions (Select Mix Remix)
  • Coolio - 1-2-3-4 (Sumpin’ New) (Select Mix Remix)
  • Earth, Wind & Fire - Shining Star (Hot Classics Remix)
  • Cameo - Candy (Hot Classics Remix)
  • Discotron - Disco Ballin’
  • The Spinners - I'll Be Around (70s Classics)
  • Rappin' 4-Tay - I'll Be Around (Select Mix Remix)
  • Mann - Buzzin’
  • Nu Shooz - I Can't Wait
  • Balla Tounkara - Yarabi
  • Marian Hill - Down
  • Flume f./Kai - Never Be Like You
  • Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
  • Sia f./Sean Paul - Cheap Thrills
  • Ja Rule - Livin' It Up
  • Will Smith - Gettin' Jiggy Wit It
  • Justin Timberlake ft Jay-Z vs Biggie & Next - Suit & Tie (Too Juicy Blend)
  • Major Lazer ft Justin Bieber & MO - Cold Water (J Rythm BPM Supreme Remix)
  • Beyonce - Crazy In Love
  • Destiny's Child - Jumpin' Jumpin' (Jean Tonique Remix)
  • Fifth Harmony - Work From Home (Select Mix Remix)
  • Afrojack f./Mike Taylor - SummerThing!
  • Andy Grammer - Fresh Eyes
  • Jonas Blue f./Dakota - Fast Car
  • OMI & Felix Jahen - Cheerleader (DjGogos Remix)
  • Pitbull, Ne-Yo - Time Of Our Lives (Select Mix Remix)
  • Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin’ Something (Hot Classics Remix)
  • Chaka Khan - I Feel For You (Hot Classics Remix)
  • LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
  • Walk The Moon - Shut Up And Dance (Select Mix Remix)
  • Flo Rida - I Cry
  • Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
  • Bruno Mars - 24k Magic (Rock It Scientists Hype Edit) (Dynamiq Cutdown)
  • Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It
  • Beastie Boys - Hey Ladies (Select Mix Remix)
  • Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance
  • Johnny Gill - Rub You the Right Way (Select Mix Remix)
  • Bell Biv Devoe - Poison
  • Dino -  I Like It (Select Mix Remix)
  • Madonna - Into The Groove
  • Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk (Select Mix Remix)
  • Erasure - A Little Respect
  • New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle
  • Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam - Lost In Emotion (Hot Classics Remix)
  • Whitney Houston - How Will I Know
  • Boyz II Men - Motownphilly
  • Janet Jackson - Miss You Much
  • Kungs & Cookin' On 3 Burners - This Girl
  • Flo Rida - Low
  • Big Pun - Still Not a Player (feat. Joe)
  • Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack (Select Mix Remix)
  • Ini Kamoze - Here Comes The Hotstepper
  • House of Pain - Old School Jump Off
  • Prince - 1999
  • Earth, Wind & Fire - September
  • Michael Jackson - P.Y.T (remix)
  • Salt N Pepa - Push It (Mayeda Remix)
  • Sheila E - Glamorous Life
  • Klymaxx - Meeting In The Ladies Room (Select Mix Remix)
  • Debbie Deb - When I Hear Music (Select Mix Remix)
  • Erasure - Chains of Love
  • Robin S - Show Me Love
  • Marky Mark & The Funky Bunch - Good Vibrations (Select Mix Remix)
  • Throttle - Hit The Road Jack (R-You 100-123 Transition)
  • Pitbull, John Ryan - Fireball (Select Mix Remix)
  • Irene Cara - Flashdance (What A Feeling)
  • Journey - Don't Stop Believin’
  • John Mellencamp - Jack and Diane
  • Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake - Love Never Felt So Good
  • Modern English - Melt With You
A photobooth and dancing (DJ Kanoya) were a part of the activities at this 50th birthday party. 

A photobooth and dancing (DJ Kanoya) were a part of the activities at this 50th birthday party. 

Joe's 50th Birthday Party - Voce Del Mar Special Event

San Diego, Justin Kanoya, with party host Felicia (right) and her sister, Allison (middle).

San Diego, Justin Kanoya, with party host Felicia (right) and her sister, Allison (middle).

I had the opportunity to celebrate with the friends and family of Joe Parker at his 50th birthday party. The event took place on March 12, 2016 at Voce Del Mar, located in La Jolla, California.

It was also a reunion of sorts, as one of Joe’s relatives (his sister in law) is a former co-worker of mine. Always great to see old friends.

Here’s a look at the setlist

Arrivals

  • Medsound - Come (Original Mix)
  • INDSA, Misharev - Satin Sunrise (MotiBo Remix)
  • Pet Shop Boys - What Have I Done To Deserve This
  • Kool & The Gang - Fresh (12'' remix)
  • Wham! - Everything She Wants
  • Cameo - Word Up (Select Mix Remix)
  • Hall & Oates - Out Of Touch (Select Mix Remix)
  • Dan Hartman - I Can Dream About You (Select Mix Remix)
  • Taylor Swift - Style
  • Omarion ft Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko - Post To Be (Dennis Blaze Remix)
  • Tori Kelly - Nobody Love (Select Mix Remix)
  • Earth Wind & Fire - Shining Star (Hot Classics Remix)
  • Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days (Edge Remix)
  • Geore Clinton - Atomic Dog


Dinner

  • 50 Cent - In Da Club (Hidden Beach Recordings)
  • A Tribe Called Quest - Bonita Applebum (Hidden Beach Recordings)
  • Bryan Savage - Soul Temptation
  • Eagles - Peaceful Easy Feeling
  • Big Pun - Still Not A Playa
  • Grand Funk Railroad - Some Kind of Wonderful
  • Norman Brown - West Coast Coolin'
  • Eagles - One of These Nights
  • Echosmith - Cool Kids
  • Bruce Springsteen - Dancing in the Dark
  • Doobie Brothers - Black Water
  • Eagles - Take It Easy
  • Justin Timberlake - Senorita
  • Flo Rida - My House (Select Mix Remix)
  • Taylor Swift vs Lauryn Hill - Blank Space (DJ Skillz Throwback Blend)
  • Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop (That Thing)
  • Snoop Dogg & Pharrell - Beautiful
  • Malo - Suavecito


Dancing

  • Todd Rundgren - Bang the Drum All Day
  • Mariah Carey - Heartbreaker
  • Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It
  • Al Green - Let's Stay Together
  • Joan Osborne - Heat Wave
  • Will Smith - Gettin' Jiggy Wit It
  • Silento - Watch Me
  • OMI - Hula Hoop
  • Andy Grammer - Honey, I'm Good (Select Mix Remix)
  • Marky Mark & The Funky Bunch - Good Vibrations (Select Mix Remix)
  • Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean? (Select Mix Remix)
  • One Direction - Where Do Broken Hearts Go (Select Mix Remix)
  • Usher - Yeah
  • Kriss Kross - Jump
  • Britney Spears - I'm A Slave 4 U
  • Journey - Don't Stop Believin' (Live)
  • AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long
  • Gap Band - You Dropped a Bomb On Me
  • Michael Jackson - P.Y.T.
  • Justin Bieber - Love Yourself (RENAIR Uptempo ReDrum Edit)  
  • Charli XCX - Break The Rules (Select Mix Remix)
  • Tupac - California Love (Original Version)
  • Dr Dre ft Snoop Dogg, Kurup & Nate Dogg - The Next Episode
  • Missy Elliott - Get Ur Freak On (Mayeda Remix)
  • Miley Cyrus f. Jay-Z - We Can't Stop (DJ Scooter Twerk Remix - Clean)
  • Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A.
  • Major Lazer, DJ Snake, MO - Lean On (Select Mix Remix)
  • K.C. & the Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight
  • The Emotions - Best Of My Love
  • Earth, Wind & Fire - September
  • The Commodores - Lady (Hot Classics Remix)
  • Chaka Khan - I Feel For You (Hot Classics Remix)
  • Pat Benatar - Hit Me With Your Best Shot (Select Mix Remix)
  • Deniece Williams - Let's Hear It For The Boy (Select Mix Remix)
  • Whitney Houston - How Will I Know (Select Mix Remix)
  • DJ Dan & WhiteNoize - Hey Ho  
  • Will Smith - Boom Shake The Room
  • Paperboy - Ditty
  • Kid 'n Play - Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody
  • Notorious B.I.G. - Big Poppa
  • TLC - Waterfalls
  • Toni Braxton - You Mean The World To Me (Select Mix Remix)
  • Walk The Moon - Shut Up & Dance (G Duppy Remix)
  • A-Ha - Take On Me (Kygo Remix)

Larry’s 50th Birthday Dance Party

The DJ and the birthday boy. Happy 50th Larry!

The DJ and the birthday boy. Happy 50th Larry!

When I was booked to be the DJ for this 50th birthday party, I knew it was going to be a great night of old school jams. The 45-55 age range is one of my favorites to DJ for. Consider that this is a group of people that grew up in the 70s, went to college in the 80s and spent early adulthood in the 90s … all great music decades.

Larry had a great time celebrating with family and friends.

Here’s the setlist:

  • Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody (Hot Classics Remix)
  • Gwen Guthrie - Ain't Nothing Goin' On But The Rent (Hot Classics Remix)
  • Brick - Dazz (Hot Classics Remix)
  • Bee Gees - Night Fever
  • Morris Day - Fishnet (Hot Classics Remix)
  • Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer
  • Sly Fox - Let's Go All The Way (Edge Remix)
  • Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days (Edge Remix)
  • Mary Jane Girls - All Night Long
  • Rick James - Mary Jane (8b Intro Clean) (19Sixty Quick Hitter)
  • Shanice - I Love Your Smile (8b Intro Clean) (DJ Joey C Short Edit)
  • Paula Abdul - Straight Up (Select Mix Remix)
  • Milli Vanilli - Girl You Know It's True (Select Mix Remix)
  • Soul II Soul - Back To Life (Ultimix)
  • Mariah Carey, Da Bratt, Missy Elliott - Heartbreaker
  • Earth Wind & Fire - Shining Star (Hot Classics Remix)
  • Stevie Wonder - I Wish (8b Intro Clean) (DJ Joey C Edit)
  • Nenah Cherry - Buffalo Stance (Hot Classics Mix)
  • Kid N Play - Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody (Select Mix Remix)
  • Carl Carlton - She's a Bad Mamma Jamma
  • Johnny Gill - Rub You the Right Way (Select Mix Remix)
  • Johnny Kemp - Just Got Paid (Select Mix Remix)
  • Mariah Carey - Emotions (Select Mix Remix)
  • Janet Jackson - The Principle Pleasure (Clean) (Radio Edit)
  • Hall & Oates - Out Of Touch (Extended)
  • Coolio - 1-2-3-4 (Sumpin' New) [Select Mix Remix]
  • O'Jays - For the Love of Money
  • Babyface - It's No Crime (Hot Classics Remix)
  • Boyz II Men - Motownphilly
  • Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
  • Taylor Dayne - Tell It To My Heart (Freestyle Classics) (Short Edit)
  • The Commodores - Lady (Hot Classics Remix)
  • Whitney Houston - So Emotional (Edge Remix)
  • Commodores - Brickhouse
  • Cupid - Cupid Shuffle
  • Kool & the Gang - Celebration
  • Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
  • Natalie La Rose f./Jeremih - Somebody
  • Nelly - Hot In Here
  • Temptations - My Girl
  • Silento - Watch Me
  • Sister Sledge - We Are Family
  • Michael Jackson - Off The Wall (Hot Classics Remix)
  • Donna Summer - Bad Girls
  • Maroon 5 - Sugar (Select Mix Remix)
  • OMI - Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Radio Edit)
  • Usher f./Nicki Minaj - She Came To Give It To You (Promo Only Clean Edit)
  • Earth, Wind & Fire - September
  • The Gap Band - Party Train (Hot Classics Remix)
  • Chaka Khan - I Feel For You (Hot Classics Remix)
  • Afrika Bambaata & The Soulsonic Force - Planet Rock (Select Mix Remix)
  • MC Hammer - U Can't Touch This
  • Marcia Griffiths - Electric Boogie
  • Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
  • Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours (70s Classics)
  • Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music (Hot Classics Remix)
  • Boston - More Than A Feeling (Intro Clean)
  • Luther Vandross - Never Too Much (Radio Edit)
  • The Spinners - I'll Be Around (70s Classics)
  • Billy Ocean - Caribbean Queen (Clean) (Short Edit)
  • Patrice Rushen - Forget Me Nots (Clean) (Short Edit)
  • The Whispers - Rock Steady (Radio Edit)
  • DeBarge - Rhythm Of The Night (Select Mix Remix)
  • Michael Jackson - Thriller