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J Boog

Mateel Community Center

Performing live at the Mateel on Friday, April 15th will be J Boog and Hot Rain! The show, jointly produced by Cali Roots, Ineffable Music, and the Mateel Community Center, will also feature the San Diego-based reggae rockers, Through The Roots, and DJ Westafa. 

Polynesian reggae superstar, J Boog, and his Hawaiian based band, Hot Rain, put on one of the best live shows in reggae music! With mega hits like Ganja Farmer and Let’s Do It Again, this concert is a must for reggae fans and will surely be another off-the-hook night of music and dancing at the Mateel. 

Doors open at 8pm with Westafa- plus a bar for 21 and over. Tickets are on sale now, online at mateel.org and at select local outlets for $30 in advance and $40 at the door. That’s J Boog & Hot Rain with Through The Roots & Westafa on Friday, April 15th at the Mateel in Redway!

J BOOG: http://jboogmusic.com/
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 Bob’s name and his music. Upon hearing his sister begin to play, something clicked inside J. He hasn’t 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. J’s mother and sister insisted for him to sing Whitney Houston’s “One Moment In Time” and J obliged them. Though he was nervous, it went quite well.

J Boog’s music career became serious in 2005, when a couple of brothers from his neighborhood brought him to one of J’s 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 Marley’s “Tuff Gong” Studio, Don Corleone’s “Hit Maker”, Bobby Digital’s “Digital B”, Shaggy’s “Big Yard”, Sugar Minott’s “Youth Man Promotion” and more.

The results are apparent when listening to Boog’s 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 Boog’s 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 it’s 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. It’s 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 “Let’s Do It Again” and “So Far Gone”.

Through The Roots : http://www.throughtheroots.com/ 
THROUGH THE ROOTS, a high-energy San Diego, California-based group known for its easy-listening music with Cali-Reggae vibes and positive messages, sailed into 2014 with a fan-inspired new full-length album, a three-show stop with Rebelution, and the 2014 Winter West Coast Tour along with Tribal Seeds to start the New Year off with a bang.
The fast start to 2014 is only the beginning of what THROUGH THE ROOTS has in store for its thousands of loyal fans from across the United States and in Canada. The fast-rising band out of San Diego also has at least one nationwide tour and possibly two in the works as well as concentrating on bringing more new music to the popular genre. Through The Roots is currently working on next level music, and plans to leak it as early as Spring 2014.
THROUGH THE ROOTS highlighted a productive 2013 with its nine-song album, “Take You There,” that debuted at No. 3 on the iTunes reggae top 20 chart in late July and received excellent reviews. TTR carried over that musical momentum into successful nationwide tours with lead groups Rebelution and Iration. TTR also played in the prestigious Cali Roots Festival and traveled to Guam for its first-ever trip overseas to spread its positive vibes.
During 2013, TTR played in over 100 shows from coast-to-coast — including four shows in scenic Hawaii, and it plans to keep up the hectic schedule in 2014, attracting more fans and sharing the stage with many of the top bands in its reggae-rock genre.
THROUGH THE ROOTS closed 2013 with “Take You There” being nominated for the Reggaeville 2013 Album of the Year, with fans voting into January when the winner was to be announced at Reggaeville.com. It was a prestigious honor for TTR to be on the nominees’ list that included some of the biggest names in reggae. “Take You There” which was released on July 30th, debuted at #3 on The iTunes reggae charts right behind Bob Marley, and Snoop Dogg. “Take You There” also Hot shot debuted at #5 on The Billboard Reggae Charts.
THROUGH THE ROOTS’ uplifting music includes a tantalizing blend of reggae, rock, and pop mixed with a vast array of ear pleasing guitar, drums and keyboard/synth play to mesh with the band’s catchy vocals, creating its unique sounds. TTR excels in live performances, allowing its young and older fans to truly experience the total musical package as the pumping crowd is wrapped into a high-energy, free-flowing show that leaves fans with a positive reaction.
In 2011, THROUGH THE ROOTS’ first CD, “Here To Stay,” quickly rose on the iTunes reggae Top 200 chart to No. 2 in the first week and remained amongst the best selling CDs as more and more TTR fans were turned on by the clever vibes and soothing mixture of the group’s music. The popular CD also garnered air time on the West Coast and in Hawaii, adding to a six-song EP that THROUGH THE ROOTS put out in 2008, with both remaining in iTunes’ top 50 selling reggae CDs for the year.
THROUGH THE ROOTS topped 2011 by being named The Pier’s 2011 Newcomer of the Year. The online website covering the reggae/rock genre based its selection on fan voting across country.
THROUGH THE ROOTS came together as a band in 2008 and blended its unique sounds of reggae and rock music. TTR quickly captured music fans’ attention all over the West Coast as the band rose in popularity and became a must-see show while sharing the stage the past six years with highly respected groups like Rebelution, Iration, The Green, Pepper, Passafire, Tribal Seeds, Natural Vibrations, Fortunate Youth, and Alborosie, in various venues across the United States.
THROUGH THE ROOTS is led by lead vocalist Evan Hawkins, one of the rising young stars in Cali-Reggae music, and a talented supporting cast in Taylor Boatwright (Drums, Vocals), Brady O’Rear (Keys), Scott Curtis (Lead Guitar, Vocals) and Budda Foster (Bass, Keys). 

Westafa: http://www.westafa.com/
Between touring with artists such as Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley and J Boog, years of mixtape releases, international gigs and residencies, Westafa has captivated the industry. With musical roots in hip hop, reggae and dancehall, Westafa’s style has evolved to where he can majorly move any type of audience in many different settings. Although California and Hawaii are his stomping grounds, Westafa is hard to miss on an international level. Having played in most states across the mainland U.S., Honolulu, Alaska, Jamaica, New Zealand, Australia, Samoa and Tonga it only made sense he was asked by Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley to set off and DJ throughout the historical first annual Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise in October of 2014. Westafa has had the privilege of sharing the stage with acts such as Morgan Heritage, SOJA, Tarrus Riley, Ziggy Marley, Stephen Marley, Nas, Sean Paul, Shaggy, Jah Cure, Busy Signal, Collie Buddz, Fiji, The Green, Common Kings, Katchafire, David Rodigan, Stone Love, Mighty Crown and many others. Whether it’s a stage show, club, festival, or private gig, Westafa is an obvious innovator of sound.

DATES/TIMES

WHERE

• Mateel Community Center

PRICE

• $40
• $30 adv.