I DJ’ed a wedding in Berkeley last night, at the Bancroft Hotel. I hadn’t played there since May of 2009, and it was great to be back. It’s a great space, and the ballroom is pretty ideal for dinner/dance parties. I hope I don’t have to wait another 4 years to get back in here!
The guests were great. They pretty much hit the dance floor from the get-go, and didn’t stop until the night was done. They were energetic, too– lot’s of jumping and stomping, and everyone seemed to be having fun. I think you could probably hear the stomping on the wooden dance floor a block away.
The best part was that they were open-minded musically. I shouldn’t be surprised, as the groom told me when we first met that he found me by searching “Brit Pop DJ SF.” Is anyone surprised I showed up in that search? 😊
As you’ll see from the set list I’m posting below, I had considerable freedom to explore genres and play some lesser known tracks. Even so, there was never a lull in the night, and from the point I spun the Kishi Bashi track, the dance floor stayed full for the entirety of the event.
That’s My Desire – Frankie Laine
La Vie En Rose – Edith Piaf
Diga-Diga-Doo [feat. Duke Ellington’s Orchestra] – The Mills Brothers
Weed Smoker’s Dream – Harlem Hamfats
Hound Dog – Wille Mae “Big Mama” Thornton
The Beast – Milt Buckner
Cuban Pete – Tito Puente
At Last – Etta James
Unforgettable – Nat King Cole
Bright Whites – Kishi Bashi
Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) [feat. Freshlyground] – Shakira
I Love It [feat. Charli XCX] – Icona Pop
Club Can’t Handle Me [feat. David Guetta] – Flo Rida
If We Ever Meet Again [feat. Katy Perry] – Timbaland
P.Y.T. – Michael Jackson
Wobble Baby – V.I.C.
Hypnotize – Notorious B.I.G.
Thrift Shop [feat. Wanz] – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Paper Planes [DFA Remix] – M.I.A
Take Me Out – Franz Ferdinand
Get Lucky [feat. Pharrell Williams] – Daft Punk
Feels Real (Extended Dance Version) – Shit Robot
Blind – Hercules and Love Affair
Over & Over – Hot Chip
Bizarre Love Triangle (Extended Dance Mix) – New Order
Blurred Lines [feat. T.I. & Pharrell] – Thicke
Hang On Sloopy – The McCoys
Son of a Preacher Man – Dusty Springfield
Animal Arithmetic – Jónsi
Fight Back – The Parlotones
Give It Up – Or Turnit a Loose – James Brown
Atomic Dog – George Clinton
Brick House – The Commodores
Lisztomania (Alex Metric Remix) – Phoenix
Poison – Bell Biv DeVoe
Hey Ya! – Outkast
We Found Love [feat. Calvin Harris] – Rihanna
Sexy Bitch – David Guetta
Party Rock Anthem [feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock] – LMFAO
Gangnam Style (강남스타일) – PSY
Somebody Told Me – The Killers
Kids – MGMT
I Can’t Help Myself – The Four Tops
Twistin’ the Night Away – Sam Cooke
Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett
Tell Him – The Exciters
The Shoop Shoop Song – Betty Everett
I Want You Back – The Jackson Five
Faith – George Michael
I Need You Tonight – INXS
Don’t You (Forget About Me) – Simple Minds
Major Tom (Coming Home) – Peter Schilling
Beer Barrel Polka – Lew Brown
Pennsylvania Polka – Frankie Yankovic
Home for a Rest – Spirit of the West
Come On Eileen – Dexy’s Midnight Runner
(I’ve Had) the Time of My Life – Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
Last Night – The Strokes
Ask – The Smiths
Lonely Boy – The Black Keys
Empire State of Mind [feat. Alicia Keys] – Jay-Z
Heartbeats – The Knife
Soul on Fire – LaVern Baker
These Arms of Mine – Otis Redding
Wagon Wheel – Old Crow Medicine Show
Dog Days Are Over – Florence + The Machine
Philosophize In It! Chemicalize With It! – Kishi Bashi
Sweet Disposition – The Temper Trap
SexyBack – Justin Timberlake
Wildcat – Ratatat
One More Time – Daft Punk
Bulletproof – La Roux
Together Again – Janet Jackson
Hips Don’t Lie [feat. Wyclef Jean] – Shakira
Crazy in Love [feat. Jay-Z] – Beyoncé
Yeah [feat. Lil Jon and Ludacris] – Usher
Poker Face – Lady GaGa
Wavin’ Flag [Coca-Cola Celebration Mix] – K’naan