Southern California Event DJ & MC | Corporate · Brand Activations · Private Events

Let’s define your party.

DJ MOJOE brings the music, flow, and energy to help you create an event you and your guests will remember.

12+years mastering the craft
1,100+events since 2011
150+venues & counting
SoCal & beyondHollywood · Beverly Hills · Newport Beach
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The first question Joe asks

What is the night actually for?

The packed floor

Sometimes the assignment is a packed dance floor. Joe builds momentum one song at a time and does not let it go.

The atmosphere

Sometimes music is there to set the mood. It keeps the room feeling exactly right without ever calling attention to itself.

The precision

Sometimes the night runs on cues. The right song at the exact moment, every name said correctly, every transition clean.

The mix

And some nights are all three: atmosphere through dinner, precision through the program, a packed floor to close. Joe carries the handoffs so it plays as one seamless night.

Whichever night is yours, Joe asks what it should feel like, then builds toward it.

The difference

Anyone can play songs. Joe creates the vibe.

A great event isn’t a playlist. It’s a feeling that builds: knowing who’s in the room, when to ease in and when to turn it up, mixing live so the energy never dips. That’s 12+ years and 1,100+ events of learning what actually gets people out of their seats, and all of it goes into yours.

Open format means no genre ceiling: hip-hop into house into throwbacks into whatever your crowd didn’t know it needed.

mo·joe1 /ˈmō-jō/
noun
  1. a power that may seem magical; personal magnetism.
  2. what pulls a whole room onto the dance floor.
  3. often traced to the Kongo mooyo, meaning “life force.”

see also: the person behind the music, the flow, and the energy.

The part nobody says out loud

Everyone remembers who booked the DJ.

Picture the biggest moment of your event. The most important person in the room picks up the microphone, and the speaker cuts out. Or the DJ butchers half the names at your awards ceremony. Or the music never quite fits the room, and by nine the floor is empty and the goodbyes have started.

The DJ packs up and still gets paid. You chose the vendor, and everyone knows it.

Live entertainment fails in real time, in front of your guests, your clients, or your leadership. There are no do-overs and no quiet fixes. Which is exactly why the person behind the music matters more than any other line on your vendor list.

DJ MOJOE with guests at a rooftop private event

Hear it for yourself

Real events. Real recordings.

Live sets recorded at real events, plus a couple of studio mixtapes. Every player is labeled for exactly what it is.

Open format floor, live set
Throwback floor, live in Hollywood
Top 40 / club, studio mixtapes

Dozens more on Mixcloud.

Events of every kind

From boardroom to backyard estate

Corporate & brand activations

Product launches, holiday parties, experiential campaigns. Polished MC work and energy calibrated to your brand and your crowd.

Galas & fundraisers

Program-first evenings for a cause: speeches, honors, casino nights, and a room that still ends up dancing. Joe reads the goal of the night first, and works comfortably alongside your professional auctioneer.

Music & industry events

Album release parties, listening events, award-season celebrations, VIP gift suites. Rooms where the guests have seen everything, and still leave talking about the music.

Private & estate events

Luxury listing parties, milestone celebrations, private events from hillside estates to rooftop venues. Full sound and lighting, brought to you.

DJ MOJOE with Blake Griffin at a private event
DJ MOJOE on the mic at an event
DJ MOJOE performing at Tiato

Recent events: Mýa’s album release party, the Porsche Newport Beach re-grand opening, an Oscars-week celebrity gift exchange, and an estate reveal in Lake Sherwood.

DJ MOJOE behind the booth at a rooftop private event
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Two ways the night goes

Every event becomes one of two stories

Same room. Same budget. The difference is the person behind the booth.

The one they leave early
  • The mic cuts out on the biggest moment of the program
  • Names get butchered in front of the whole company
  • The music never quite fits the room
  • By nine the floor is empty and the goodbyes have started
This is what Joe buildsThe one they talk about all year
  • The right song at the right moment, mixed live so the energy never dips
  • Names said correctly and announcements that land clean
  • Polished through the networking, wide open when the room is ready to dance
  • Guests still on the floor when the last song plays

And the person who booked the DJ? They take the credit all year.

You already know which story you want

The gap between those two nights is not the venue or the budget. It is 12+ years of reading a crowd, mixing live, and carrying the program on the mic so nothing falls through the cracks.

Great rooms aren’t played. They’re read.

Built for the person planning it

Easy to work with. Impossible to rattle.

  • One person on the music and the mic. Announcements, program flow, and the dance floor, handled by the same professional. No handoffs, no gaps.
  • One name on the contract. You get DJ MOJOE, not a roster substitute. The person you plan with is the person behind the booth.
  • Planner-friendly by design. Joe works directly with HR teams, executive assistants, and event coordinators. Bring the vision and any music direction; he handles the details and the follow-through.
  • Plugs into your production. Venue sound system, your AV company, or a full setup brought in: Joe advances the specs directly with whoever handles your sound.
  • $2,000,000 liability insurance. Certificates of insurance provided to your venue on request.
  • 12+ years of corporate crowds. Knowing when to keep the music polished for networking and when to open up the dance floor is its own craft.
  • Brands that trust him with their events. Equinox, BMW dealerships, Acorns, who books him consistently, and Hotel Angeleno, where he is the preferred vendor.
Let’s plan your event

Built to be easy

What working with Joe looks like

It starts with a call

Before anything else, Joe walks the event with you: the room and whether sound is already covered, who is in the crowd, and what the program has to do.

That conversation is what makes a quote real, and it is where you both find out whether this is the right fit.

Plan it in his app

You’ll get access to DJ MOJOE’s app, where you fill in names, song choices, and other personalized details, so he knows exactly what you want at your event.

Bring the vision and any music direction; he handles the details and the follow-through.

Two meetings, start to finish

After you book, the first meeting goes over any questions you have and brainstorms ideas to make your event even more fun and personalized.

The second is your Event Overview meeting, normally 2 to 5 days before your date, where you finalize the flow together.

Backups for everything

Every piece of equipment is tested before the event starts, and DJ MOJOE knows how to troubleshoot and fix a problem on the spot.

He has made it to 100% of his events. If anything ever threatened that, you’d hear from him right away, and he is associated with top, reliable DJ companies who could substitute, with your planning details and music handed over in full.

What people are saying

The reviews say packed floor

DJ MOJOE provides great musical backdrops for all of our events and is a delight to work with. He is our preferred vendor and we recommend him to all of our clients when they are planning their parties and events here at the hotel.

Dean Yamashita, Director of Sales & Marketing, Hotel Angeleno

108 reviews on Yelp · Preferred vendor at Hotel Angeleno

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What you’re actually booking

Two decisions, not one

A DJ does not arrive with sound the way a photographer arrives with a camera. Every event books two things: the person behind the music, and the equipment the room needs. Joe quotes them separately, so you never pay for gear your venue already has.

The talent

Joe on the music and the mic: the program, reading the crowd, the live mixing, and 1,100+ events of instinct behind every call he makes on the night.

The production

The system the room needs: speakers, subwoofer, uplighting, dance lights, and multi-zone sound, sized to your space and your headcount.

Most events land in one of three places

Your venue has sound

Many hotels and ballrooms do. You book the talent, Joe plugs into the house system, and your quote reflects it.

Your AV team has it covered

Common at galas and conferences. Joe advances the specs directly with your production lead and runs the night on their rig.

The room is empty

Estates, showrooms, rooftops. Joe brings full production, sized to the space and quoted by need.

Whatever the setup, Joe performs on production he has specified or approved. His performance is only as good as the system it runs through.

The investment

Custom packages, built around your event

Your quote has two parts: Joe’s time on the music and the mic, and production sized to what your room actually needs. If your venue or AV partner already provides sound, your quote reflects that. Every booking includes:

  • One professional on the music and the mic, DJ and MC as a single seamless role
  • His planning app, plus two meetings to shape and then finalize the night
  • $2,000,000 liability insurance, with certificates for your venue on request
  • Equipment tested before guests arrive, with backups behind it
  • Travel available, out-of-town and out-of-state

Bring your budget to the call. Joe will tell you honestly what it covers.

Every quote starts with your room

Let’s plan your event

Your questions

Frequently asked questions

Rates & Booking

What Are DJ MOJOE's Rates?

Every quote has two parts. The talent is Joe's time on the music and the mic. The production is what your room needs: speakers, subwoofer, and lighting, sized to the space.

If your venue or AV company already provides sound, you are booking the talent only, and your quote reflects that. If the room is empty, Joe brings production sized to it.

Bring your budget to the call and Joe will tell you honestly what it covers.

How Far In Advance Should We Book?

It varies more than people expect. Some dates are reserved months ahead, and others come together in the final two weeks.

If your date matters to you, reach out as soon as you know it. If you are working on short notice, say so in the form, and Joe will tell you fast whether the date is workable.

How Do We Lock In A Date?

It starts with the call, so Joe can scope the event and you can both tell whether it is the right fit.

From there, a deposit reserves your date exclusively. The balance and any production are laid out in your agreement.

Does DJ MOJOE Travel?

Yes, he does! He has performed out-of-town and out-of-state many times. And he loves to travel, too!

Talk to him to learn more!

Sound & Production

Our Venue Already Has A Sound System. Can DJ MOJOE Use It?

Often, yes. Plenty of hotels, ballrooms, and clubs have house systems that are right for the room.

Joe will ask what your venue provides, review the specs, and plug into the house system when it does the job. You are booking the talent, and your quote reflects that.

If the house system cannot cover what your night actually needs, he will tell you what to add rather than let the room sound thin.

We Have An AV Company Running Production. How Does DJ MOJOE Work With Them?

Smoothly, and it is a common setup at galas and conferences.

Joe advances the technical details directly with your production lead before the event: what he needs at the booth, how his sound reaches the room, and who is handling microphones for the program. On the night, he runs his set on their system, so nobody is troubleshooting during your event.

What Does DJ MOJOE Bring If The Venue Has Nothing?

Everything the room needs. Speakers and a subwoofer sized to your space and your headcount, microphones for announcements and speeches, uplighting and dance lighting where you want them, and multi-zone sound when the night moves between areas.

Estates, showrooms, and rooftops usually fall here. Joe scopes the production from your room, not from a package menu.

Can DJ MOJOE Cover More Than One Space?

Yes. Multi-zone sound is available when your event moves between areas, so a cocktail space and a main room can each have their own level and their own feel instead of sharing one set of speakers pointed at the middle.

What Lighting Options Are Available?

Uplighting to set the color and mood of the room, and dance lighting for when the floor opens.

Cold sparklers are available for a moment worth marking, subject to your venue's approval.

Lighting is quoted with the rest of your production, sized to the space.

Working With Your Company

My Venue Requires The DJ To Be Insured. Does DJ MOJOE Carry Insurance?

Yes, DJ MOJOE carries liability insurance with a coverage value of $2,000,000, and certificates of insurance are provided to your venue's specification on request.

If your company needs more than that to set him up as a vendor, a W-9 and formal invoicing are standard. Bring your requirements to the call and they get handled.

When Does DJ MOJOE Arrive?

For corporate events he is typically on site about two hours before doors: set up, tested, and sound-checked before your first guest arrives, and dressed to fit the event.

If your venue has a specific load-in window, or your program starts earlier than the room opens, that gets worked out in planning.

Can The Music Stay Appropriate For A Work Crowd?

Yes. Clean versions and clean edits are available across the library.

Tell Joe the tone of the room and the set stays inside it. What fits a holiday party is different from what fits a product launch or an awards night, and that is exactly what the planning conversation is for.

MC & Program

Does DJ MOJOE Also MC?

Yes. DJ MOJOE makes the announcements, leads the evening's program, hosts games, and hypes the crowd when that is what the room wants. Taking both roles means the music and the microphone are working toward the same thing all night.

How much of that your event needs is worth talking through. Some rooms want a host driving the program, and others want the music carried with announcements kept clean and short. Joe will tell you honestly which one he thinks your event calls for.

Can DJ MOJOE Support The Program At A Gala Or Fundraiser?

Yes. Joe has DJed many fundraisers, from seated programs to casino nights, and the first thing he reads is the goal of the night: a casino night wants a different energy than an awards dinner.

He keeps the music carrying the room, introduces your speakers, and makes the announcements that keep guests oriented. When you have a professional auctioneer, Joe works alongside them so the room is warm when the ask comes.

Past fundraiser clients include Paw Works and Boys Hope Girls Hope.

Will DJ MOJOE Follow Our Run Of Show?

Yes. Send the run of show from your planner or your production team, and Joe works to it: the cues he owns, the handoffs, and the moments where the room needs to be quiet.

If you do not have one yet, he will help build the flow with you during planning.

Planning & Reliability

How Does Planning Work After We Book?

You'll be given access to his app, where you can fill in information such as names, song choices, and other personalized details to ensure DJ MOJOE knows exactly what you want at your event.

Meetings with DJ MOJOE average a total of 2. The first goes over any questions you have and brainstorms ideas to make your event even more fun and personalized. The second is your Event Overview meeting, normally 2 to 5 days before your date, where you finalize the flow of the evening, music, names, and other important information.

What Is The Backup Plan If Something Goes Wrong?

Fortunately, DJ MOJOE hasn't had any instance of his equipment breaking, but if it does, he knows how to troubleshoot and fix the problem. He only uses premium equipment at his events and tests everything out before the event starts to prevent such occurrences.

He has also made it to 100% of his events. If there's ever any situation that may hinder him from performing, he will notify you right away. He's also associated with top, reliable DJ companies who can substitute for him, and DJ MOJOE will pass any planning information and music to them.

Have any more questions? Let’s chat!

Let’s plan your event

Let’s throw the party they’ll talk about.

Pick a time below and Joe will meet you on video. The conversation is built around your event, not a script.

  1. 1Choose a day and time for our video meeting
  2. 2Fill out the questions so Joe can best serve you
  3. 3Schedule the meeting, and we're set!