Ocean Grown

Ocean
Grown

A San Diego DJ collective & record label.

Ocean Grown is a growing crew of DJs and event professionals who can walk into a room and set up the whole venue — the music, the sound, the lighting, all of it. Club nights, breweries, private parties, a major-league ballpark stage: if there's a party in San Diego, we can build it and play it. And the roster's still growing.

Book Ocean Grown Meet the DJs
The white Ocean Grown Records van with the serape OG logo and OCEAN GROWN RECORDS lettering on its side, parked outside the venue with the Ocean Grown tent up — the Ocean Grown OG logo and pixel smiley face float in the sky above
The Ocean Grown Records van outside the venue, tent up — with the OG logo and pixel smiley face in the sky.

The DJs

The roster is growing — these are the DJs on the books right now, with more joining. Book one, or bring the whole crew. Every profile below is the real deal — where we play, what we play, and where to hear it.

DJ A.S.K. performing under colorful club lights, pointing toward the crowd
DJ A.S.K. in the mix.

DJ A.S.K.

Amir Shazad Khan

Open-format DJ & MC · Ocean Grown Records / Ocean Grown Audio Visuals

San Diego open-format DJ and MC. Amir reads the room and plays a little of everything — hip-hop, classics, dance, whatever keeps the floor moving. He's also an AV installer by trade, so when he shows up, the sound, lighting, and setup come handled by the same person playing the music.

Highlights

  • Friday residency at Arcade Monsters — downtown San Diego, every Friday 7:00 PM–12:00 AM
  • Petco Park — DJed on stage with Snoop Dogg, alongside DJ Criz
  • Sets at Embolden Brewing and LandShark Bar & Grill
  • Coming up: grand opening set at Colab Vista — Sunday, November 15, 2026

Find him

YouTube SoundCloud @thecali_khan askamir1989@gmail.com

On SoundCloud: DJ Shadow Cut n Paste Classics · DJ ASK Witch Doctor Halloween

DJ Criz behind a turntable in an Ocean Grown Records hat and Beastie Boys tee
Behind the turntable.

DJ Criz

Cris Gonzalez

DJ · Founder of Ocean Grown Records

Cris started Ocean Grown Records and built the label's home online — its YouTube channel carries the Ocean Grown Podcast and 24/7 Ocean Grown Radio KTHC 99.9. He was up on stage at Petco Park DJing with Amir and Snoop Dogg.

Highlights

  • Founder of Ocean Grown Records
  • Petco Park — DJed on stage with Amir and Snoop Dogg
  • Ocean Grown Podcast and 24/7 Ocean Grown Radio KTHC 99.9 on the label channel

Find him

YouTube — @DJCRIZ619 Ocean Grown Records
Alex Vela DJing live — headphones on, sunglasses on, hand on a Pioneer DJ mixer under pink and red stage lights
In the mix — Skyline Rooftop, downtown LA.

Alex Vela

Goes by his own name — no stage name

Music Producer · DJ — dance music

Producer and DJ making dance music. Alex runs Deep N Heat and Deep N Heat Records, along with Vela Records and Its Me Plus Friends. His track "Tomorrow" charted on the REMEX Underground Top 40, and "Disco Time" is the one the Vela Nation shows up for.

Highlights

  • "Tomorrow" — charted #31 and #38 on the REMEX Underground Top 40
  • CEO of Deep N Heat / Deep N Heat Records, Vela Records, and Its Me Plus Friends
  • 11.3K followers on Instagram — followed by DJ Criz and Ocean Grown Records

Find him

@iamalexvela linktr.ee/iamalexvela

What we bring

More than just a DJ. Through Ocean Grown Audio Visuals, the whole setup can come with us — one call and the party's handled.

DJ / MC

Open-format sets and mic work that keeps the night moving.

Sound

Full PA, set up and tuned for the room by someone who installs AV for a living.

Event Lighting

Up-lighting and party lighting that makes the room look like the pictures.

LED Walls

Big visuals for big moments — names, logos, and video on the wall.

Event Packages

DJ, sound, and lighting bundled together for weddings, parties, and venue nights.

Listen

Sets, playlists, and the label's own channels.

Ocean Grown Records · YouTube

The Label Channel

Ocean Grown Podcast and 24/7 Ocean Grown Radio KTHC 99.9.

 DJ A.S.K. · YouTube

DJ ASK — Ocean Grown Records

Live sets and Shorts from gigs around San Diego.

 DJ A.S.K. · SoundCloud

DJ Shadow Cut n Paste Classics

A cut-n-paste classics playlist, DJ Shadow style.

 DJ A.S.K. · SoundCloud

DJ ASK Witch Doctor Halloween

The Halloween set — spooky season, Ocean Grown style.

 DJ Criz · YouTube

@DJCRIZ619

DJ Criz's own channel.

 Alex Vela · Linktree

Alex Vela — All Links

"Tomorrow," "Disco Time," and everything Vela Nation.

Packages & Add-Ons

Pick a package to get the night rolling, then add the extras that fit your party.

You can lock in your date with a 50% deposit of whichever package you decide to go with — and from there, we can customize the event with any additional options you'd like.

Basic DJ Package

$800

  • 2 professional tops
  • DJ / controller / mixer setup
  • 1 microphone
  • 1 moving-head light
  • 4 hours of DJ service
  • Setup & teardown

Premium DJ Package

$1,100

  • 2 professional tops
  • 1 subwoofer — larger, full sound system
  • Multiple moving-head / lighting effects
  • 1 microphone with announcements
  • 4 hours of DJ service
  • Setup & teardown

LED Video Wall

$1,200+

  • Large-format LED video wall
  • Custom photos and videos
  • Birthday slideshow capability
  • Setup & teardown

Technician: $100/hr. LED wall pricing is negotiable depending on the size and setup needed.

Add-Ons

The extras that take the night up a level — add any of these to either package.

Glow Stick Dance-Floor Pack

$100

72 glow sticks, handed out through the night — great for opening up the dance floor and those high-energy moments.

Smaller packs: 48 for $65 · 36 for $55 · 24 for $45

Dancing Robot

$450–$550

An interactive dancing robot makes a special appearance during the event — it gets in with the crowd and can lead line dances to songs like the Cha Cha Slide.

Photo Booth

$450–$600

Unlimited photos, digital copies, and props. Setup & teardown included.

360° Photo Booth

$550–$700

360° video booth with digital videos and props. Setup & teardown included.

Cold Sparks

$400–$600

Cold spark machines — great for grand entrances, cake cutting, or special dances. Setup & teardown included.

Dancing on Clouds

$350–$450

A low-lying fog effect that hugs the floor — great for grand entrances or special dances. Setup & teardown included.

Uplighting

$150–$250

Multiple LED uplights in colors matched to your theme. Setup & teardown included.

Bubble Machine

$100–$175

A professional bubble machine — great for the dance floor. Setup & teardown included.

Start your booking

Book Ocean Grown

Planning a party, a wedding, a venue night, or a grand opening? Tell us what you've got in mind — the date, the spot, and the kind of night you want — and we'll get back to you.

Not sure which DJ fits? Say the word and we'll match you. Want the full production too — sound, lighting, LED wall? That's in-house.

Just the basics here — no need to have the whole night figured out yet. Once you reach out, we'll follow up with a few quick questions about packages, add-ons, music, and any special moments you've got planned, so we can put together a custom package for your night.

Rather just email?
askamir1989@gmail.com

This opens your email app with the inquiry filled in, addressed to Ocean Grown — just hit send there.