J Boog hits the stage late tonight at Brooklyn Bowl. Still plenty of time to come down and check it out. Should be a fun one! Hes not on until after 11:30....hope to see you there. J BOOG J Boog is a man of many influences. The singer of Samoan descent was born in Long Beach and raised in Compton, California. Growing up in the rough streets of Compton, the strong sense of tradition and culture that J Boog absorbed from his family was instrumental in his path to stay off the streets and begin a successful music career. At the age of four, after hearing his older sister playing the piano, he developed an interest and started watching her and learning about music. Soon, J was singing along to the notes & melodies he heard his sister play. A while later, she brought home a Bob Marley song book. Even at this young age, J knew Bobs name and his music. Upon hearing his sister begin to play, something clicked inside J. He hasnt been the same since. The first time J Boog performed in front of an audience, he was nine years old. It was a large family reunion at a church and there were about 200 people present. Js mother and sister insisted for him to sing Whitney Houstons One Moment In Time and J obliged them. Though he was nervous, it went quite well. J Boogs music career became serious in 2005, when a couple of brothers from his neighborhood brought him to one of Js favorite artists, George Fiji Veikoso. The two began working together immediately and J ended up moving to Hawaii in 2006 to continue developing his craft. After releasing his debut album Hear Me Roar in 2007, he joined the musical family Wash House Music Inc, a record label based in Hawaii and San Francisco. A year later, in 2008, J Boog met Gramps Morgan of Morgan Heritage and there was an instant chemistry. Gramps was keen on working with J, and set out to make a way. Shortly after, Gramps, J Boog and other Wash House family members were in Jamaica recording in such prestigious places as Bob Marleys Tuff Gong Studio, Don Corleones Hit Maker, Bobby Digitals Digital B, Shaggys Big Yard, Sugar Minotts Youth Man Promotion and more. The results are apparent when listening to Boogs new music. It is authentic Island Music and genuine Jamaican reggae at the same time. Truly a new and exciting combination. There is a natural theme to Boogs writing: love. It recurs throughout his work and never once seems contrived. When you listen, you will feel he truly knows matters of the heart. These days Boog is either in a studio, on a stage or catching a flight. Radio interviews have become a daily thing and its a little overwhelming for the young artist, though he has been smart enough to keep his humility. He has a great sense of humor and an even better sense of reality. He can be overheard saying how blessed he is on a daily basis. Its easy to see why J Boog has been winning over fans when you meet him. He has the right spirit and attitude to carry him to the next level. His new album, Backyard Boogie is slated for release September 27th 2011 and features Tarrus Riley, Jacob Hemphill (of SOJA), Peetah Morgan (of Morgan Heritage), Fiji and others. Leading up to the release of his official new album, J Boog released the J Boog EP on June 14th 2011 via Wash House Hawaii/EMPIRE Distribution. The EP featured five brand new songs, along with three previously released songs, including his smash hits Lets Do It Again and So Far Gone
Posted on: Fri, 05 Sep 2014 05:06:51 +0000
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