On February 17, 2018, I DJed a destination wedding up in Lake Arrowhead Resort & Spa for Katherine & Tyler. That evening I was in charge of the ceremony, cocktail, and reception…
Here's a Live 20-minute recording of my DJ set in Hollywood, CA!
This captures a few of my favorite hits from the 2000s in a short party mix.
Enjoy!
Here's my latest mix covering Top 40, 80s, 90s, 00s, Hip Hop, Pop, EDM, and Throwbacks!
This is a 48-minute excerpt from a 3-hour dance set I performed at an event back in February.
Hope you like it!
DJed and hosted a 450 people wedding and NYE party at the Hyatt Regency Westlake Village! This video captures highlights throughout the event, sample DJ mix transitions, hype calls, and a live testimonial from the bride and groom.
On December 31, 2017, I had double honor DJing Anna & Andy's wedding and hosting the New Year's Eve celebration for 450 people! Such a fun Indian/Latino/American crowd!…
I'll be DJing at Lure Nightclub March 1st promoting the new Ignight App launch!
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This video captures a fun corporate holiday event party at one of Hollywood's clubs, Boulevard3!
On December 7, 2017, I had the honor to DJ on behalf of The One Up Group for a corporate holiday party at Boulevard3. They're an entertainment and production company in Los Angeles who was in charge of bringing the entertainment for this corporate event. I was in charge of setting the vibe of the party and worked alongside a live band consisting of a violinist, saxophonist, and drummer. I even got the chance to work with sky drummers which were positioned on high sticks overlooking the crowd.
I've partied at Boulevard3 before, but this was my first time DJing in here and everyone was super nice! I only brought my controller, laptop, and in-ear monitors and connected to their main mixer. In a few moments, I was ready to rock the party. This was my first time DJing for the company, and I was informed that the crowd isn't really a dancing crowd. After hearing that, I decided to challenge that idea. I played a mixture of 80s, Motown, Top 40, R&B, hip-hop, and house beats. Eventually, people were starting to bob their heads, tap their feet, and eventually danced!
I was contracted to perform till 12am, but they ended up extending me for another hour! I then even cranked it up a notch and played a bit of hip-hop and more club beats. This was an amazing event and the planner, CEO, organizer, people, staff and everybody else had a great time. This comes to show that music is definitely important at an event and having the right DJ contributes greatly to an event's success.
Thank you for having me!
DJed on behalf of The One Up Group: http://1upent.com
Boulevard3: http://boulevard3.com/
I love my new custom branded USB flash drives! In this video, I talk about why I chose this style design and why it's great to have your own custom USB flash drives.
Brand Your Own USB Flash Drives Here! (Btw, Excellent customer service!)
https://www.usbmemorydirect.com/products/bullet_usb_drive.htm
I chose this design because of its sleek design, metal protective casing, screw on cap, and key ring features. It also stores about 8GB of memory which is plenty of music to carry with you when you DJ. I also plan to give these away at my new bridal show and pre-load them with mixes and more information about my DJ services. This is a great way to brand yourself as a DJ and am happy how it all turned out. Thank you, USB Memory Direct!
On December 2, 2017, I was the DJ & MC for Dale & Denise's wedding at the Metropol Event Venue in Glendale, CA. That evening I took care of the music for their cocktail & reception. It's a gorgeous venue that's designed for a party. It has elegant furnishings, draping, flooring, and lighting! The venue even caters serving delicious family-style Mediterranean food. Overall, it was a great elegant, yet party vibe. I played some hits for the Filipino parents such as disco, cha cha, & group dance songs, and later I cranked up the energy with more Top 40, hip hop, and EDM for everybody else. It was a great blend of genres to keep the party going. One of my favorite memories that night was that we got the bride & groom up on the DJ stage to hype up their guests! We ended the night with "Don't Stop Believing" which everybody sang along. Dale & Denise had an amazing time that night, and I had a blast being their DJ. Thank you for having me!
Read 5-Star Review:
https://i.imgur.com/6t9TiHP.jpg
DJ Assistant:
DJ Jus Jay
Coordinator:
KQ Elements - http://kqelements.com/
Photobooth:
Momentus Studios - https://www.momentusstudios.com/
Photographer:
Erin Shimazu Photography - http://erinshimazuphotography.com/
Videographer:
Evan Shimazu Videography - https://vimeo.com/evanshimazuvideography
Venue:
Metropol in Glendale, CA - https://www.metropolbanquet.com/
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA -- On October 13, 2017, I was the DJ and MC for Anna Sophia's Quinceañera at the Langham Huntington in Pasadena, CA. It was an Americanized version of the Quinceañera with a mixture of some Spanish songs to fit the tradition and English songs to keep the party live and upbeat.
That evening I was set up on stage with my two RCF Evox 8 Speakers, Pioneer DDJ-SX2, Mini LED Moving heads, Laptop, and SoundSwitch. I also provided Ape Labs Maxi uplights around the room to match her light pink color theme.
For her grand entrance, they had a mariachi band perform as she entered the room. During dinner, the mariachi band went around the room playing songs for everyone. We also watched a video presentation of Anna Sophia capturing some highlights of her life as she was growing up. Soon, we had the changing of the shoe ceremony, as well as, the father & daughter dance. We all partied and danced the rest of the night. Everyone had a great time at the party. Thanks Anna Sophia for having me as your DJ!
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA -- I was asked to curate the playlist for Blake Griffin's Charity Event in Beverly Hills, CA that was to be held on September 15, 2017. I created a playlist that that was to be played at the Ermenegildo Zegna boutique store off at Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, CA. The client wanted music that will create a fun atmosphere while sticking to their brand standards. The client approved my music and on September 15th, I stopped by at the store to hear my music playlist play. …
DJ MOJOE Honored for Excellence in 10th Annual WeddingWire Couples’ Choice AwardsⓇ
SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA—January 10, 2018 – DJ MOJOE today announced its recognition as a winner of the esteemed 2018 WeddingWire Couples’ Choice AwardⓇ for DJ/MC in Simi Valley, CA.
WeddingWire Inc., the leading global online marketplace for the wedding and events industry, annually recognizes the top five percent of wedding professionals on WeddingWire who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism. The top local wedding professionals in more than 20 service categories from venues to florists are awarded the prestigious accolade.
DJ MOJOE was recognized as a recipient solely based on reviews from newlyweds and their experiences working with them. Award-winning vendors are distinguished for the quality, quantity, consistency and timeliness of the reviews they have received from their past clients.
“This is the tenth year we’ve celebrated our top-rated vendors who have helped millions of couples celebrate one of the most important days of their lives,” said Timothy Chi, CEO, WeddingWire. “This group of dedicated and acclaimed wedding professionals, such as DJ MOJOE, not only make wedding planning simpler for engaged couples, but also serve as a trusted partner in helping to make WeddingWire the go-to place for wedding planning. We congratulate all of this year’s winners on their achievement.”
DJ MOJOE is thrilled to be one of the top DJ/MCs in Simi Valley on WeddingWire.com.
For more information about DJ MOJOE, please visit us at https://www.weddingwire.com/biz/dj-mojoe-simi-valley/076d9f1b84d7c405.html
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About DJ MOJOE
DJ MOJOE is a professional party DJ for weddings, corporate, and special events in Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange County and travel destinations.
About WeddingWire, Inc.
WeddingWire, Inc. is the leading global online marketplace connecting consumers with event and creative professionals. Operating within a $200 billion industry, WeddingWire, Inc. hosts 10 million monthly unique users across its mobile and web platforms. Consumers are able to read over 3 million vendor reviews and search, compare and book from a database of over 400,000 businesses. Globally, it provides these businesses the technology they need to serve their clients through advertising, marketing and business management tools such as websites, payment processing, invoicing and contracts. Founded in 2007, the WeddingWire portfolio of sites serves couples and businesses across 15 countries in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia, making it the worldwide leader in weddings with brands including Bodas.net, Casamentos.com.br, Matrimonio.com and more. The company employs more than 900 and maintains global headquarters in Chevy Chase, MD and international headquarters in Barcelona, Spain.
On September 30, 2017, I provided my DJ/MC service for Andrew and Emylee's reception at the Woodland Hills Country Club. This was about a Filipino wedding of about 200 people. That evening, I set up my equipment for the cocktail hour room and reception room. I used a combination of my QSC and RCF speaker system to cover sound. To create a clean DJ setup, I used my new Pro-X DJ Facade with my Ape Labs Maxi lights to light it up. For dance lights, I used 2-wireless dongles to sync my moving heads.
The evening kicked off with a fun grand entrance of the bride and groom leading to their first dance and dinner. While guests are eating, I hosted a trivia game for the guests to learn more about the happy couple and gave away prizes to the winners. We continued with the parent dances, dancing, cake cutting, bouquet & garter toss, a group photo, honeymoon dance, and another open dance set. I even taught a few people how to dance the cha cha later in the night. Everybody had an amazing time that night, especially our bride and groom. Thank you Andrew & Emylee for having me as your DJ!
READ 5-STAR REVIEW HERE:
https://i.imgur.com/ldz4tm3.jpg
WHERE TO BUY APE LABS MAXI:
https://www.kpodj.com/
DJ ASSISTANT:
Jay Acupan
VENUE:
http://www.woodlandhillscc.org/
PHOTOGRAPHER:
Dipan Desai - http://www.hitchedphoto.com/
VIDEOGRAPHER:
Hessler De La Cruz - http://www.beyondcinema.net/
FLORIST:
http://exoticgreengarden.com/
On September 17, 2017, I DJed a wonderful wedding at the Birchwood Room in Calamigos Ranch for Danny & Evelyn. They hired me to DJ & MC for their ceremony and reception. At that time, it was my 2nd time DJing at the Birchwood Room and it was a pleasure to be back again.
Their wedding ceremony took place on the lawn in front of the fountain. I provided a wireless microphone and speaker to play music and for the officiant to speak. Everything went smoothly and the bride's song selection added an elegant and personal touch.
For the cocktail hour, they had a live band play r&b and Motown tracks to set the mood of the night. They were a great addition to add to their wedding and people loved them.
For the dinner, it took place on the patio of the venue which created a nice, intimate vibe. We had the band play during the 1st half of dinner and I had my chance to spin the 2nd half.
After the wedding formalities, we had the band open up the dance floor playing amazing covers such as September, Uptown Funk, and other dance classics. Then we switched up the vibe when it was my turn to perform. I continued to keep the dance floor by mixing a Latin set that included Suavemente, Danza Kuduro, Baila Esta Cumbia, and other Latin bangers. Everyone danced till the end and had an amazing time.
Overall, Danny, Evelyn, and their guests had a great time at the wedding. Thank you for having me as your DJ!
On September 15, 2017, I was the DJ and host for Jennae & Kyle's wedding at the Redondo Beach Historic Library. That evening I took care of their ceremony, cocktail, and reception. Everything was held indoors and from the ceremony area, you have an amazing view of the ocean and beach outside. They timed their ceremony perfectly to the setting of the sun which created a nice effect in their pictures and video. I worked with some talented vendors that night such as John Policarpio Photography and Dale and Shanna from Fattykine Video. I'm so glad that Jennae & Kyle had an amazing time at their wedding. I received some great compliments, and I even booked her sister's wedding a couple months after! Thanks, Jennae and Kyle, for having me as your DJ! Also, shout out to the homie, DJ Jus Jay, for the referral!
On September 2, 2017, I was the DJ and MC for Jaime & Bradley's wedding at The Grand in Long Beach, CA. It was a fun wedding of about 250 guests. I provided sound and microphone for their ceremony, music for their cocktail, and DJ/MC entertainment for their reception. It was a very fun and upbeat wedding mostly because of their music selections that they've chosen for their wedding. They even had a special performance from their cousins. Overall, the dance floor was packed! And everybody danced the whole night. I'm glad I was able to capture some highlights of people dancing and some of my song mix transitions. This is the kind of weddings I enjoy performing. Thank you, Jaime and Bradley, for having me as your DJ!
DJ Assistant:
DJ DGO
Coordinator:
Cindy Wu
http://www.atouchoflavender.net
Photobooth:
Cynthia Freed
http://www.boothtwentyfour.com/
Photographer:
Jan Garcia
http://www.janandtey.com/
Videographer:
Travis Do
http://www.8kindsofsmiles.com/
DJed a Destination Wedding at Highland Dell Lodge in Monte Rio, California for my childhood friend's wedding!
On August 26, 2017, I had a great opportunity to DJ one of my childhood friend's wedding up in Monte Rio, California. We knew each other since we were kids and glad we reconnected when she asked me to be a part of her wedding.
DJ TALK:
Since this was my second destination wedding, I already had an idea what to expect and what I would need to perform at the wedding. I connected with the venue manager at Highland Dell Lodge and communicated what DJs have done in the past and the equipment that they already provide and set up. Fortunately, the venue already provided the sound system, cables, and stage area where I'll be performing. On my travels, I just had to bring my controller, laptop, headphones, laptop stand, wireless microphone, and lights. On the day of the event, Herb, the venue manager, made sure I was up and running well to perform. He was great to work with in making all of this happen.
WEDDING TALK:
Sonia and Matt's wedding took place at a beautiful lodge up in Monte Rio, California. This was a destination wedding for most of her friends and family. Their ceremony was held at Riverfront Meadow which was located across the river. It was an outdoor ceremony and Sonia's friends handled the speaker, microphone, and music setup. It was great to attend the ceremony as a guest. After the ceremony, I was able to reconnect with Sonia's family and make new friends with some of the guests along the way.
After the ceremony, we moved the 100 wedding guests to Highland Dell Lodge where the cocktail and reception took place. I played some Italian standards music as guests enjoy catching up with one another over drinks and appetizers. Then I hyped up their guests for the grand entrance. Then we enjoyed a nice dinner with a mix of Bossanova and some Thievery Corporation (album "Saudade") music in the background (Amazing music by the way). Afterwards, we enjoyed some toasts from both fathers of the bride and groom, maid of honor and best man. Then we continued with the first dance, father & daughter dance, mother & son dance, and opened up the dance floor for dancing.
I had an amazing dance set comprising of 70s, 80s, disco, merengue, salsa, 90s, 00s, and hip hop. In this video, you'll hear a sample of songs that I played that night. We had people dancing and singing their hearts out the entire night and everybody had a great time. At the end of the video, our bride, Sonia, gave a quick testimonial of my services which I'm so glad that she and Matt and had an amazing time at the wedding. Thank you, Sonia and Matt, for having me as your DJ!
Wedding success!
To book DJ MOJOE for your wedding, please visit my website:
http://www.djmojoe.com
Watch my 1st Destination Wedding here: https://youtu.be/wfMSTSriCEY
WEDDING VENUE:
https://www.wedding-spot.com/venue/487/Highland-Dell-Lodge/
PHOTOGRAPHER:
http://paulcmiller.com/
*Keep Reading Below for a Wedding Tip!*
On October 28, 2017, I DJed my friends' wedding at the Camarillo Ranch House in Camarillo, CA. This was a Filipino wedding of about 200 people. I knew the couple from California State University of Northridge where we joined FASA together. It was such a great pleasure and honor to have been asked to DJ/MC for their wedding several years later.
It was my 3rd time DJing at the Camarillo Ranch House, and it's such a great property. They had their wedding ceremony at the gazebo and their cocktail on the other side of the building. At another wedding I DJed, the couple had their ceremony by the huge Oak tree (I believe that's the right kind of tree). As far as I know, there are 2 ceremony sites on property that the wedding couple choose; both equally gorgeous.
To get in detail with my DJ setup for both ceremony and cocktail areas, I used 1 speaker at each location and it was enough acoustically to project clear sound for everybody to hear. I used my new QSC K8.2 speakers on a speaker stand and running an iPod for music. For the microphone, I used a Shure GLXD24 wireless system.
Later on that evening, we invited guests over inside the barn for the reception. They decorated and designed the place so well that it looked like their wedding could be in a magazine. Below is a photo of what the reception looked like. And yes, I took this photo! #joeriveraphotography haha
The reception program was fun and different! For the grand entrance, we lined the sponsors and wedding party outside. After introducing the sponsors in, I played "Everybody" by the Backstreet Boys and during the beat intro, I announced all the names of the bridal party and bride and groom and they all walked inside together at the chorus of the song. It was epic! Great decision to do this on the bride's part. Right after, Gizzelle & Matthew danced to their first dance song "I Swear" by All-4-One then went to a surprise choreographed dance with their wedding party to the song "The Moustache Song". It was great!
We enjoyed a delicious dinner, heard some great speeches, and witnessed the parent dances. What was unique about the parents' dances was that they had their friend, Carizza, sing the songs. She communicated with me days before the wedding and gave me the instrumental tracks that she will be singing to. For the Father & Daughter dance, she sang "Have I Told You Lately" and for the Mother & Son dance, she sang, "More Than You'll Ever Know". Having someone sing during the wedding reception added a nice personalized touch.
Afterwards, we continued the night with a first dance set catered to the Filipino crowd who love to line dance. I played songs such as "Cha Cha Slide", "Electric Slide", "Dancing Queen", and some disco. Then, we took a quick break for our bride and groom to do the cake cutting, bouquet toss, garter toss, and the Filipino money dance tradition. After the formalities, we continued to dance the night away with some hip hop, top 40, and fun, upbeat music. It was nothing but great vibes.
At the end of the night, we sent our newlyweds off by having a grand balloon farewell! We had all of the guests make 2 lines outside of the barn and hold a balloon. Our happy couple held even bigger balloons and at the count of three, they walked between the 2 lines of guests with their balloons. At the end of the tunnel, everybody released their balloons at the same time. Fortunately, I was able to capture all of this on my Snapchat video which you can watch below!
WEDDING TIP: Hire your videographer to last until the end of the reception. Some of the most memorable things happen towards the end once everybody is loosened up.
All-in-all, everybody had an amazing time, especially our bride and groom. Thank you, Gizzelle and Matthew for having me as your wedding DJ!
Also, don't forget to check out the professional video below created by Creative Bliss Events!
If you have any comments, questions, or would like to know more information about the wedding, please feel free to reach out!
In the meantime, check out these amazing vendors whom I had the pleasure to work with that evening:
Wedding Planner & Coordinator:
www.vitabellaevents.com
Catering, Rentals, Bar & Staff:
www.djscatering.com
Photographer:
www.joseaalvarado.com
Videographer:
www.creativeblissevents.com
Lighting & Draping:
www.inthemixevents.com
Florist:
Yamaguchi's Nursery
Photo Cred: Jose Alvarado Photography
Photo Cred: Jose Alvarado Photography
Photo Cred: Jose Alvarado Photography
Photo Cred: Jose Alvarado Photography
On August 13, 2017, I DJed a super fun wedding at the UCLA campus for Lydia & Eti's wedding. It was a Polynesian wedding of about 500+ people. Their ceremony took place on top of Janss Steps in UCLA and their cocktail and reception at Dickson Court North. That night I played a mixture of r&b, hip hop, reggae, Polynesian music, top 40, and throwbacks! Everyone had a great time and the dance floor was packed! Only fun times at this wedding. Thank you, Lydia and Eti, for having me as your DJ!
ASSISTANT:
Angelique - IG: @angeliquex3joy
VENUE:
UCLA - http://uclaevents.com/events/weddings/
On August 12, 2017, I DJed and hosted a gorgeous wedding at Mr. C Hotel in Beverly Hills for Alex and Clelia. We expected a crowd of about 110 people with French, Armenian, and American backgrounds. People flew from different parts of the world to celebrate Alex and Clelia's big day.
This was my first time DJing at the hotel and the whole process went smoothly. I set up an appointment to visit the venue a few weeks before the wedding, and the hotel representative gave me a thorough walkthrough of the place. Since the ceremony, cocktail, and reception sites were at 3 different locations within the property, it was good for me to check the place out beforehand. I had a pleasant experience with the hotel and its staff.
On the day of the wedding, I arrived early with my assistant, Chris, to set up. Fortunately, the hotel had WOVA (World of Video & Audio) on site to have the ceremony sound already set up, and I just had to plug in my audio source to play the music for the ceremony. For the cocktail hour, we set up 1 speaker inside Mr. C's lobby to play some Italian standards music when guests enter. The reception took place on the upper floor which had a great view of Los Angeles from the building's outdoor patio. Inside the reception room, we placed uplights around the walls to create the vibe the bride and groom were going for. For sound during the reception, I had a basic sound system to match their intimate wedding theme.
For the rest of the night, everything went smoothly from the grand entrance, first dance, dinner, speeches, parent dances, and dancing. I had a fun chance to play some French and Armenian music to please both sides of the families and mixed in American music to bring everybody together. The DJ's job is read the crowd and play the right music at the right time, and I believe I did my job really well.
I'm so happy for Alex and Clelia and am glad that they had an amazing time with their family, friends, and loved ones. I had a blast being their DJ and host and I hope to work at Mr. C Hotel again soon.
Thanks for watching this video and reading this post! If you have any questions or thoughts you would like to share, please comment below. To watch more of my videos, please subscribe to this channel! Or if you know any couples planning their wedding, feel free to share this video with them, as well.
Thanks again! Joe
DJ ASSISTANT: Chris Cardoza Instagram: @djris
VENUE: Mr. C Hotel Beverly Hills http://mrcbeverlyhills.com
COORDINATOR: Erica Kumala & 2nd Coordinator, Jada Zieg http://bridesbestie.com
PHOTOGRAPHER: Jillian Rose http://www.jillianrosephotography.com
VIDEOGRAPHER: Mason http://anchor-pictures.com
FLORIST: Butterfly Floral http://butterflyfloraldesign.com
PHOTOBOOTH: Capture Pod https://www.capturepod.com