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On September 27, 2018, I had the pleasure to DJ and host Linda and Craig's wedding. That day marked their 10th year anniversary being together and we made it a celebration!
This video captures the fun surprises and energetic highlights from Linda & Craig's wedding at the Twin Oaks House & Garden Estate!
When the Bride and Groom met at a nightclub in Miami, you know it's going down!
I had an absolute blast DJing for Sarah & Mike at Hartley Botanica!
This video captures some highlights from their wedding.
This video captures some fun highlights from Lily & Ryan's wedding at the Sherwood Country Club!
On May 18, 2018, I DJed and hosted a beautiful wedding for Lily & Ryan. It was my first time working at the Sherwood Country Club. The venue had an elegant, spring-time feel to it.
That evening I was in charge of the ceremony, cocktail, and reception.
The ceremony took place outdoors and had a great view of the greenery and hills behind it. The cocktail hour happened on the patio next to it. For the reception, we invited the party inside the country club.
The couple just wanted fun, upbeat music throughout the night. They loved to dance and I brought the energy to them and their guests. I began the night with some Motown, funk, and disco. Then, later in the evening, I played music that is more catered to them and their friends. I played some throwbacks, pop, Top 40, and some 2000s. This video captures some great examples of the kind of music I played that evening.
Overall, Lily & Ryan had a fantastic time with their guests. They enjoyed the music and rarely left the dance floor! I had a great time DJing for them and DJing at the venue. Congrats to our newlyweds!
VENUE:
https://www.sherwoodcc.com/
WEDDING PLANNER & FLORIST:
http://exoticgreengarden.com/
PHOTOGRAPHER:
http://katieedwardsphoto.com/
VIDEOGRAPHER:
https://bydesignfilms.com/
CAKE:
http://susiecakes.com/
This video captures some fun highlights from Therese and Aaron's wedding at QAD Inc. in Santa Barbara! You'll also hear the kind of songs that I play and see the thoughts going through my mind!
On May 5, 2018, I worked with an amazing team of vendors to make Therese & Aaron's wedding a success! The event took place at a corporate building called QAD Inc. with stunning ocean views.
The ceremony took place on the balcony with an elevated view of Santa Barbara. To accommodate the 180 guests, I used 2 speakers on both sides of the balcony to cover sound. We also had a musician who played some music and sang when the ceremony began.
After the ceremony, people enjoyed the cocktail hour below and enjoyed the oceanside view. The reception took place below, as well. The whole area was beautifully decorated and the vendor team did a great job setting up the tables and bistro/string lights! For dinner, I played dinner music that was great for everybody and mixed in some great tropical house covers of popular songs. For dancing, I started my set with something upbeat from Top 40 and 2000s. Then we had the cake cutting, thank you speech, bouquet toss, garter toss, and money dance. When we got the formalities out of the way, it was back to partying! The bride loves music from the 2000s so I threw in some party jams that got the party moving. Even at the end of the night, I had guests telling me to play one more song! So I did! I think that's how you know that they were having a great time.
Overall, the wedding was fun and a success! I had an amazing time rocking the crowd and working with a great team of vendors. Thank you, Therese and Aaron, for having me!
MEET THE TEAM
Catering/Coordination: http://eventsbyrincon.com/
Florist: https://www.facebook.com/A-Beautiful-...
Videographer: http://www.talespunfilms.com/
Photographer: https://www.kylelondonphotography.com/
DJ/MC: https://www.djmojoe.com
For inquiries, please e-mail book@djmojoe.com
Here's a video capturing some fun highlights from Kathryn and Bryan's wedding at Villa Del Sol D'Oro! I also discuss the gear that I used at their wedding!
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PREVIOUS WEDDING EVENT LOG:
https://youtu.be/jp5t9V5wLHk
On June 11, 2017, I DJed an amazing wedding for Chris & Judy at the Calamigos Equestrian in Burbank, CA. That day I was in charge of their wedding ceremony, cocktail, and reception as the DJ/MC. In this video are some highlights from the wedding wrapped up in under 10 minutes. At the end of the video is a 5-star review of my services. Congrats Chris & Judy! Thank you for having me as your DJ!
ASSISTANT:
Instagram- @angeliquex3joy
VENUE:
www.calamigosequestrian.com
COORDINATOR:
Lucy
PHOTOGRAPHER:
http://mykeandteriphotography.com
On May 27, 2017, I DJed and hosted the wedding of Kristine & Linh in Alhambra! It was a Chinese, Vietnamese, Filipino Wedding with about 300 guests! Here's an amazing video put together by my friends at AndHer Visuals. Enjoy!
On May 13, 2017, I DJed the wedding of Erica and John at the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden at CSULB. It was a gorgeous outdoor wedding that I can definitely recommend to any couple who are looking for a garden setting.
That evening, I was in charge of their wedding reception. Music was very important to the couple and what made this wedding interesting was that the couple didn't want any of the traditional music that are played at weddings. That equated to a more vibey, upbeat and club-like wedding. And wow, what a party! The whole reception was just perfect and people had an amazing time on the dance floor.
In this video are some highlights from their wedding and a WeddingWire review at the end. From the formalities to the party vibes, this video captures what it is like and should be at a wedding. Thank you, Erica & John, for having me as your DJ!
VIDEO ASSISTANT:
Garrett- IG @nstnctl
VENUE:
http://web.csulb.edu/~jgarden/
PHOTOGRAPHER:
http://bradzangwillphotography.com/
VIDEOGRAPHER:
http://www.zevlerner.com/
GUITARIST:
http://www.billjonesguitar.com/
CATERER:
http://www.tgiscatering.com/
SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL:
http://www.youtube.com/djmojoeofficial
On April 9, 2017, I DJed a very fun and intimate wedding for Julia & Ryan at the Saddle Peak Lodge in Calabasas, CA. The venue is a true romantic gem tucked in the Calabasas Hills and is definitely a place one should visit.
That night I was in charge of their ceremony and reception. We had the ceremony and reception dinner outside and the dancing inside. To create the vibe, I played some 1920s speakeasy music early in the night, then some Italian Standards during dinner. For dancing, it was a mixture of motown, funk, disco, pop, hip hop, and throwbacks.
Here's a short video capturing some of the highlights from the wedding with a bonus video testimonial at the end.
Congratulations, Julia & Ryan!
Saddle Peak Lodge:
http://www.saddlepeaklodge.com
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On May 14, 2017, I was hired from VOX DJs to DJ and host the wedding of Chelsea and Scott at the Camarillo Ranch House in Camarillo, CA. It was a Filpino-American Wedding, and they had a guest count of 250 as most of their family came from cities all over the US to witness this special occasion. This was a big wedding and was glad I worked with a team of professionals. Jane and her team from www.janealexanderevents.com helped me out throughout the day to ensure everything went smoothly.
That day I was in charge of their ceremony, cocktail, and reception. I didn't have an assistant with me to help me out, but fortunately, I arrived there early enough to handle it all on my own. For the ceremony, I setup near the large tree at the back of the ranch. I used my QSC K8 speaker to project sound, as well as my Alto ZMX122 mixer. They also had a special performance from The Brown Brothers who sang during the ceremony. For them, I setup 3 microphones on mic stands, 1 QSC K12 speaker on the floor as the monitor, and hooked up their keyboard to my mixer. The whole ceremony was beautiful and went flawless.
Shortly after the ceremony was the cocktail hour which I have used my battery-powered Denon speaker. I connected my iPad to it and played a playlist that I created on Spotify. I played a mixture of upbeat wedding music that catered to all ages. Even the staff had complimented and told me that they enjoyed the music. Thank you!
While people were enjoying the cocktail hour, I was doing my last touch ups, cleaning up, and sound check over at the reception area. When it was time to welcome guests, I had some upbeat wedding music in the background. I then lined up the wedding party outside and this even included their sponsors. The grand entrance was fun and the guests were cheering them on as they made their way inside. Right after the bride and groom's entrance, we did their first dance. Afterwards was a welcome speech from the bride's parents and a blessing from their officiant. Then it was time to eat.
While people are enjoying their delicious meals catered by Simply Marvelous BBQ (http://simplymarvelousbbq.com/), we had some special performances to entertain the guests. There were a total of 4 acts with 3 of them were solo singers. They provided me their iPhone to play the YouTube karaoke version of the song and they sang on top of the music. They were all great singers! The 4th act was from the group, The Brown Brothers. They sang over a music track that they've given me on a CD dedicated to the bride and groom. They sounded amazing!
Next, we had speeches and toasts. Following was the parents dances, and then an open dance floor! It was time to party! I played a mixture of Top 40 and classic funky and disco hits. I even played some Filipino favorites such as "Todo Todo" and other line dancing songs that gets people on the dance floor. About 30 minutes into the dance set, we took a break for the bride and groom to do their cake cutting, bouquet, and garter toss. My favorite parts was the bouquet toss because I played the song "Move B****" by Ludacris as the bride's request. You know it's going to be a fun party. Then we continued with more dancing and mixing the music up for everyone to dance. Finally, we ended the night with "Don't Stop Believing". I gathered people around the dance floor to surround Chelsea and Scott with their love. They were singing and shouting having a great time.
Overall, the whole night was a success! And importantly, Chelsea and Scott had an amazing time at their wedding. It was a pleasure to have been their DJ. Congrats Scott and Chelsea!
VENUE:
Camarillo Ranch House
http://camarilloranch.org/
COORDINATOR:
Jane and Team
http://janealexandraevents.com/
PHOTOGRAPHER:
Stefani Ciotti Photography
http://stefaniciottiphotography.com/
VIDEOGRAPHER:
Taylor from Moonlight Media
http://www.moonlightmedia.net/
DJ Company I worked for that night:
VOX DJs
http://voxdjs.com/
There was 1 week in October which I had 5 events. This is a special video in which I captured those 5 events and condensed all of them into 1 video. It was definitely a busy week for me, but I had a great time.
1st Event: Brooke's Bat Mitzvah at the Automobile Driving Museum in El Segundo, CA. I worked for DJ Eddie Entertainment that night and teamed up with MC Evan and Dancer Rachel. The kids and adults had an amazing time as we performed and made them dance.
2nd Event: "HalloWine & Spirits" Charity Event for the Shelter Partnership. It was an event hosted by PXP Events and took place at the top lounge floor level of Hotel Angeleno in Los Angeles, CA. It was a casual event as I set the vibe by playing fun, chill, and upbeat music.
3rd Event: Christian Service 4Life at the USC Galen Center. I was asked to DJ with the talented Joe Melendrez in front of about 6,000 people. We were asked to entertain, interact, and energize everybody in the room in preparation for the show that day. We arrived early and started our performance around 8:30am and finished around 10:00am. Fun event!
4th Event: DJed at Royal Hollywood that same night after the Christian Service 4Life event. Early in the night, I played some positive fun throwbacks for the patrons who were there. One of them requested Nsync, so I played one of their songs and the people in the bar started to sing! Good vibes only at Royal Hollywood! Catch me spin there every Tuesday and Thursday night!
5th Event: Zumba Halloween Dance Party! It's an annual event hosted and put together by wonderful dance instructor, Orna. I used my 2-QSC K12 speakers and mini LED moving heads to fill the room with lights and sound. It was a fun event as I played upbeat and fun music! Great and successful night!
Automobile Driving Museum:
http://www.automobiledrivingmuseum.org
Shelter Partnership:
https://www.shelterpartnership.org
Christian Service 4Life:
http://lifesocal.org/christian-servic...
Royal Hollywood:
http://www.theroyal.life
Carousel Dance Studio:
http://carouseldancestudio.com
On October 1, 2016, I DJed a fun wedding at the Agoura Hills Event Center for Megan & Sean! That day, I worked with an amazing wedding planner, Heather, owner of Delmar Events. Her and her team were such a great help that made the night flow smoothly. The photographers were also great as they brought their own light to capture the perfect picture every time. And as for music goes, well, I will let this video speak for itself. This was a joyous, fun, and amazing wedding and I'm glad I was able to be a part of it. Congratulations Megan and Sean! Wish you two the best!
Delmar Events:
http://www.delmarevents.com
Agoura Hills Event Center:
http://www.ci.agoura-hills.ca.us/government/departments/event-center-reservations
DJ MOJOE
"Saving the City, One Party at a Time"
On September 2, 2016, I had a blast DJing Brian and Eurri's wedding at the Vertigo Event Venue in Glendale, CA! We originally met at Downtown LA's Art Walk last year when I DJed an event there. They enjoyed my music, decided to book me, and a year later, we made their wedding into a reality! The wedding reception was full of fun as we turned the wedding into a full-on dance party! With the venue's built-in lighting effects and my sound system, we transformed the room into a club. The couple and I agreed that music plays such an important role in a wedding, and we were all happy how it all played out. Congratulations Brian and Eurri! Thanks for having me as your DJ.
On August 27, 2016, I DJed the wedding of Nick & Perveen at Chase Palm Park in Santa Barbara, California. The wedding was beautifully setup outdoors and was a great spot to host the reception. It was a fun-filled event as we had a balloon release, a surprise song performance by the groom, and dancing! The couple were from the bay so I threw in some hyphy dance hits into the set that I knew would make the crowd go crazy! Everybody had a great time and I received many compliments that night. Congratulations Nick & Perveen!
On August 21, 2016, I DJed the wedding of Sayaka & Kenji at one of my favorite wedding venues in Santa Monica, Shutters On The Beach. They had a beautiful wedding ceremony overlooking the beach and ocean. I was in charge of their wedding reception that night and I must say, the setup inside the room was stunning. Everything inside looked elegant and done with class. Kudos to Modern LA Weddings and TMMPRO who did a fantastic job putting it all together! During the reception, we also had a special guest singer, Che'nelle, who performed one of her songs as a special dedication to the newlyweds. The party was fun, upbeat, and we partied till 12am! Everybody had a great time, especially Sayaka & Kenji. Thanks for having me as your DJ!
Modern LA Weddings:
http://www.modernlaweddings.com
TMMPRO:
http://www.tmmpro.com
Shutters on the Beach:
http://www.shuttersonthebeach.com
Che'nelle:
http://www.chenelleworld.com
Aidee:
Instagram: @veganmetolife
On August 6, 2016, I DJed a beautiful wedding at Walnut Grove in Moorpark, CA for Grace and Mac! We've known each other for over 10 years and it was such a great experience to DJ for them on their special day. That day, I was in charge of providing sound as well as being the DJ/MC for the wedding ceremony, cocktail, and reception. It was such a fun, outdoor wedding as everyone participated in some games, took some silly photos at the photo booth, and danced the entire night! I'm so happy for Grace and Mac and glad to hear that everyone had an amazing time. The video below captures some of the fun highlights from their wedding. Enjoy!
DJ MOJOE
"Saving the City, One Party at a Time"
http://www.djmojoe.com
VIDEO by
HBMoredo Productions
http://www.hbmoredo.com
PICTURES by
Martina Micko
facebook.com/martinamickphoto
instagram.com/martinamicko
www.martinamicko.com
Captured how much fun they had for their first dance!
Hosted the Shoe Game for the guests to know more about Grace & Mac!
On July 23, 2016, I had an amazing opportunity to DJ Corbin Bleu and Sasha Clements' wedding at the Hummingbird Nest Ranch in Simi Valley, CA. As many already know, Corbin Bleu is one of the featured stars in Disney's High School Musical movie series. Sasha Clements is a Canadian actress, and if you combine Corbin and Sasha, you get this amazing power-couple.
At their wedding, I attended as their DJ/MC and was in charge of their cocktail and reception. It was a fun-filled event as there was a surprise transition in their first dance, Oscar Cartaya's live latin band, and an In-N-Out food truck at midnight! In this video, you'll see some of the behind-the-scenes footage taken that night from my point of view. The wedding was an absolute blast and I'm glad Sasha and Corbin had an amazing time too. Enjoy the video!
Wedding Planner:
http://belladestinee.com
On July 10, 2016, I DJed the wedding of Alan & Vianne at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa. I was in charge of the ceremony, cocktail, and reception that day. Their wedding was beautiful as they experienced the sunny California weather outside and enjoyed the modern reception inside. This video captures the fun highlights from their wedding all in a short 5-minute video. Enjoy!
Modern LA Weddings:
http://www.modernlaweddings.com
Lighting & Dancefloor:
http://tmmpro.com
On May 14, 2016, I DJed the wedding of Monica & Mark at the Calamigos Ranch in Malibu, California. Their wedding took place at the Birchwood Room which is one of the four venues at Calamigos Ranch. It was an intimate wedding, and I was in charge of providing music and sound for the ceremony, cocktail and reception. It was a beautiful wedding and I had the chance to work with some amazing vendors that night. This video captures some of the highlights from their wedding and the fun moments that they will talk about in the many years to come. Enjoy!
5-Star WeddingWire Review
I haven't made a VLOG in a while!
This past Saturday, September 17, 2016, I helped out my DJ friend, DJ Jkino, by providing sound for a wedding ceremony out in Rancho Palos Verdes at the South Coast Botanic Garden. It was a beautiful wedding and the couple and guests were a bunch of fun. I couldn't stay around that long as I had another gig later that night in Hollywood. Every Sunday and Tuesday, and sometimes other days in the week, I have a DJ residency at Royal Hollywood from 10pm-2am. This past Saturday was one of the few Saturdays that I actually don't have a wedding to do, so I was invited out to spin! I'm glad I got my camera out and recorded some of the fun moments from the crowd. At the end of the video, I've received some kind compliments.
Enjoy this video! Give it a thumbs up! And Leave your thoughts in the comment section below!
Cheers!
DJ JKino
http://www.djjkino.com
Bababooth Photobooth
http://www.bababooth.net
South Coast Botanic Garden
http://southcoastbotanicgarden.org
