There is a saying that goes “If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life”

Exactly 10 years ago on September 7th, 2005 I did my first event in Los Cabos at Westin Regina Resort. It’s been 1085 events since then and counting. Like 5 thousand hours of DJing. Around a hundred thousand songs played.

It’s been a great ride! Thanks to everybody that trust me their big days on this whole decade. If you keep wanting me to play I will gladly keep playing for you. Let’s go for another 10

Cheers.

DJ Joaquín Virgilio

How’s it going!

Summer is about to end and this time I want to share with you my 2015 summer list. I think these songs will fit perfect on every pool party, I hope you are agree with me:

OMI – Cheerleader

Taylor Swift – Bad Blood

Fetty Wap – Trap Queen

Silento – Watch Me

Weeknd – Can’t Feel My Face

Walk The Moon – Shut Up And Dance

Major Lazer & DJ Snake – Lean On

David Guetta – Hey Mama

Jason Derulo – Want To Want Me

Maroon 5 – Sugar

Omarion – Post To Be

Selena Gomez – Good For You

Afrojack – Summerthing!

Cheers

Hola,

I’m sharing a new mixtape I just finished and I love the result!

Please keep in mind it is not mainstream music, it is a little bit of Nu Disco, Latin House and 80’s Remixes. It is fresh, cheerful and easy going just like summer, perfect for an afternoon having a nice chat and a few cold drinks

Cheers

Joaquín

Lately I’ve been asked to provide a sound system to hook up an IPod which is one of the services I offer

On a destination wedding where your family and friends are spending thousands of dollars on flight tickets, hotel, meals, etc. and you’re spending maybe tens of thousands of dollars in dinner, drinks, clothing, a cake, flowers, etc. and then you leave music that is the most crucial ingredient of your wedding on an IPod playlist.

If you are already spending in the sound system I think it really worth spending a little bit more in the services of a professional wedding DJ. I guarantee you that the difference will be less than the 3% of your total budget and they say that entertainment takes the 80% of the success of your party (that is a fact you can check it out)

An iPod dock is no substitute for a professional entertainer crafting a show especially designed for you and your guests. The entertainment you choose for your special event will have a greater effect than any other factor, even food or location.

Hi There,

This time I want to use this space to show my new video, I hope you like it.

Thanks for watching!

What is the best DJ gear for a wedding? It depends on the size of the party and if it’s going to take place indoors or outdoors but to be honest all the wedding DJs in Cabo (at least the ones that I know) we all use similar equipments maybe different brands but at the end of the night it is the same sound quality. This is because now we all use digital music; it doesn’t matter if the CD players look like turntables
Like a club manager used to say back in the 90’s where I used to play. “What makes the difference is to know the right time to play the right song, and nobody can teach you that skill”
So if a wedding DJ is selling himself telling that he has the best sound system ever perhaps he lacks other important things because remember we all have the best equipment for your wedding. Cheers!

I guess you already read that my goal is personalizing your event in base of your own preferences but how does it works?
Well, you can either tell me your favorite genres and I’ll do the selection of songs based on my experience or you can send me a song list that you like
Some couples send me a hundred songs list and some others just send me the “must play” and “Do not play” list
It doesn’t matter how well we do the planning, at the moment of truth reading the crowd is very important and if you want to keep the party going is always good to leave the DJ a little bit of room to improvise as well
So if you are planning to do your own list I suggest not spending much time in making it long, a few songs will give a very good clue of your tastes and also I can only play about twenty songs per hour so this will give you a good idea and as I said before keep some time for improvising, requests, etc.
Also keep in mind your guests, what they like to hear and dance. They are doing a great effort to assist to a destination wedding in terms of expenses and time so it is always nice to make sure they will spend a great time as well. Maybe you can tell them to send you a few song names they love to dance or letting me know their age range and from which cities are they coming from also will be very helpful.

Hi There,
I want to share with you a song list from some of the standards that I like to play during wedding dinners when the bride and groom do not put together their own.
I think these songs are perfect for a Valentine’s Day dinner as well I hope you like it:
Adele – Set Fire To The Rain
Al Green – Let’s Stay Together
Alicia Keys – No One
Beatles – In My life
Bee Gees – How Deep Is Your Love
Billy Joel – Just the Way You Are
Bruno Mars – Marry You
Christina Perri – A Thousand Years
Elton John – Your Song
Frank Sinatra – The Best Is Yet To Come
Jack Johnson – Better Together
Jason Mraz ft Colbie Caillat – Lucky
John Legend – All Of Me
Lifehouse – You and Me
Luther Vandross – Here and Now
Maroon 5 – She Will Be Loved
Michael Buble – Everything
Nat King Cole – L-O-V-E
Peter Gabriel – In Your Eyes
Phil Collins – True Colors
Robin Thicke – Lost Without You
Rod Stewart – Have I Told You Lately
Sade – By Your Side
Train – Marry Me
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong – They Can’t Take That Away From Me

A lot of people believe all DJ’s are the same but that is a huge misconception. When y go online you can find many DJ’s for just a couple hundred dollars and others for a thousand or more depending on the hours of service but like every service the same goes for DJ services; you get what you pay for. Here are some tips to help you to find one that has the more value and the best price
Your wedding is a lifetime experience, you only get one chance to walk down the aisle, and the high value DJ knows it. It is like an airplane pilot, there is simply no room for mistakes
A high value DJ has control of the tempo and mood of the room with his choices of songs and timing. Also, a true professional DJ will spend countless hours preparing for your event or wedding from the first time you’ve met, also have the talent to read the crowd and know how to keep the mood upbeat and positive.
Some other DJ’s will simply show up to your event and just play some random songs and sometimes they show up late or don’t even show up
Also consider that a Professional DJ spent thousands of dollars in equipment that will definitely make an impact in the sound quality an also is bringing back up equipment just in case
When choosing your DJ please remember that your wedding is a lifetime experience and you deserve the best.
Joaquin

Photograph courtesy of Cabo Pictures :)

Tonight is my last event of the year and the first of 2015 as well. Even though we had some bad moments with Hurricane Odile we also had many good moments like reaching a thousand events milestone for example. I want to wish you a great 2015 and thank everyone that trust me their events and weddings in 2014. It was a truly great honor!
God Bless You and Happy New Year!!!!