San Diego DJ brings free sets back to Golden Hill Park after going viral

Daniel Joseph, a San Diego DJ who went viral for hosting free sets in Golden Hill Park, has been signed to local music label Maison Sonics — and his new label is now paying for the permits that once shut his events down.

The free DJ set returns to Golden Hill Park on Friday, July 10.

Daniel first made waves last summer when he began hosting free DJ sets in Golden Hill Park in 2025. Then, the city asked Daniel to obtain a permit for the events before continuing at a cost of over $1,000. A local production company sponsored the next event, but the cost was too much for the sets to happen regularly…

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