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Boombox: House Shoes & Sucio Smash

aaron — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:35:32 +0000

Yes, it’s Boombox time again! August 6th New York and Detroit with LA style is going to turn Chinatown into the party you want to be at. The ambassador of Detroit Hip Hop and LA’s El Capitan on the 1′s and 2′s, House Shoes. You can always count on him to drop some exclusive stuff. Coming off the high of Sucio Smash’ Underground Selects New York’s Sucio Smash is landing in LA and going to set the turntables ablaze. The evening’s guest hosts are from the Cafeteria Line: TiRon & Ayomari. And always in the place to be are your resident DJs Inka One, Ben Diggin, and Analog. Spinning those grooves that keep your feet moving and the party going. Come on out to Boombox to check out the party. Hope to see you all there. BIG thanks to the Boombox crew for keeping the party moving and the Hip Hop growing in LA.

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BOOMBOX | 1st Saturdays
Grand Star Jazz Club
943 N.Broadway Los Angeles (Chinatown)
9:30pm-2am | 21 & over

$5 before 11pm w/ RSVP| $10 otherwise

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BOOMBOX: Rhettmatic, Lefto, & P.U.D.G.E.

Dahlia — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:43:22 +0000

Yes it’s that time again folks….Boombox!!! The Boombox team has come up with a great line up as usual for March. They’ve got Mr. Rhettmatic in the house with Lefto, and P.U.D.G.E. bringing the banging tracks. And it’s always a family affair with your resident DJs Inka One, Ben Diggin, and Analog. I have been going to Boombox for a while and have always had a good time. I’ll tell you this once again, bring your dancing shoes and get ready for a party.

IMPORTANT: RSVP at Going LA

BOOMBOX | 1st Saturdays
Grand Star Jazz Club
943 N.Broadway Los Angeles (Chinatown)
9:30pm-2am | 21 & over

$5 before 10:30pm w/ RSVP| $10 otherwise

Put it on your Facebook Calendar

For more info follow Boombox on Twitter.

BOOMBOX: 4th Anniversary

aaron — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:52:13 +0000

Time flies when you’re having fun, and the Boombox crew must be having a helluva time! It feels like just a few months ago we were celebrating their 3rd year. This time around to help celebrate Boombox’s 4th anniversary the guest host for the evening is Shawn Jackson. If you don’t know about Mr. Shawn Jackson check out his recent mixtape Hollywood Shuffle Side B and his LP Brand New Old Me. And guest selector Pete Rock. Do I need to say more about him? I’m sure you all know Pete Rock for one thing or another. He’ll be pulling tunes from his large library of music. It’s going to be a dope night. Always in the place to be Boombox’s resident DJs Inka One, Ben Diggin, and One Man Jazz. Picking great music from hip hop to latin grooves you’ll have a great time. Come on out and help celebrate another great year with the Boombox’s crew. BIG thanks to the Boombox crew Inka One, Ben Diggin, and One Man Jazz for doing it BIG another year.

IMPORTANT: RSVP at Going LA

BOOMBOX | 1st Saturdays
Grand Star Jazz Club
943 N.Broadway Los Angeles (Chinatown)
9:30pm-2am | 21 & over

$10 before 10:30pm w/ RSVP | $12 otherwise

Put it on your Facebook Calendar

For more additional info follow Boombox on Twitter.

BOOMBOX: Blu & Hawthorne Headhunters

aaron — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 03:54:37 +0000

Oh yes, it’s that time again. October 2nd is going to be off the hook. The Boombox crew has come up with some heat for this line up. Ced No, Coultrain and Black Spade making up the incredible group the Hawthorne Headhunters. If you don’t know them yet, this is your chance to hear their great sound. Also keep an eye out for the Hawthorne Headhunters LP and their individual projects. Next on the bill my man Blu and his band No York. Blu is everywhere right now including a couple of tracks on The Roots new album. Blu is also getting ready to drop an LP, so keep your ears open. Show up at Boombox and catch a sneak peek to both groups and their new joints. Gotta love the first Saturday of every month, so get your dancing shoes, all of your friends, and head out to the Boombox. BIG thanks to the Boombox crew Inka One, Ben Diggin, and One Man Jazz for putting on dope events.

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IMPORTANT: RSVP at Going LA

BOOMBOX | 1st Saturdays
Grand Star Jazz Club
943 N.Broadway Los Angeles (Chinatown)
9:30pm-2am | 21 & over

$5 before 10:30pm w/ RSVP| $10 otherwise

Put it on your Facebook Calendar

For more info follow Boombox on Twitter.

B+C Radio: Summer’s End

aaron — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:58:32 +0000

Episode 005: Summer’s End

Mr. DJ Sean O. has blessed us with a dope episode for Beats+Crates Radio. This episode is jammed pack with everyone from the Lootpack to Devonwho. Summer’s End has a real chill lounge vibe, but retains some energy. Very similar to DJ Sean O.‘s personality. You’ll never need to be in the mood to play Summer’s End because it’s right for every moment.

If any of you don’t know Sean O., he’s a mellow cat with an eclectic music collection. Sean O. is always down to share his knowledge and love for music. Catch him on KPFK’s (90.7FM) Soundwaves with the host with the most Mr. Abraham Beltran and the lovely Ms. Cecilia choppin it up. Sean O.’s Sound Cloud account must be full, I swear this dude kicks out a mix a day. If you run into Sean O. or see him DJing at a spot, take a moment to say what’s up. He’s a truly a cool cat and a good friend. Check out DJ Sean O.’s newly redesigned site at DJSEANO.com, Twitter, MySpace, and everything else on the Internet. Download B+C: Summers End here and enjoy. BIG thanks to DJ Sean O. for bringing some dope tunes to Beats+Crates Radio. I also want to thank ISO50 for inspiring the artwork.

Track List:

1.   Beatfanatic – Intro (Adventures In The World of No-Fi Beats)
2.   Dizz1 – Knontakosukeyaro
3. Juno Complex – Dirty Chip Stack$
4.   Devonwho – Funk
5.   SiFunk & Garmunkle – Gabby
6.   Dert – Dert Is Out Of Love
7.   Lootpack – Episodes III (mv)
8.   Jaylib – Heavy (instrumental)
9.   Illa J – R U Listenin’? (instrumental)
10. Paralex – Rainy Thursday
11. Samiyam – Rooftop
12. Take – The Start Of Our Ending
13. Kev Brown – Intro
14. Svetnik – Looking Back On Old Days
15. Outkast – Mainstream
16. DJ Jazzy Jeff – Musik Lounge
17. Joe Beats – Outro
18. DJ Krush – Passage
19. FS Green – Preppy Lady
20. Quasimoto – Put A Curse On You
21. Bulljun – Fat Morning, Central Park
22. Presto – Drama
23. F.A.M.E – Indulgence
24. DOK – Taste!
25. Suff Daddy – One For Rawls
26. Kero One – Keep It Alive!
27. Y Society – Peace Im Out The Door
28. fLako – Shake It Harder
29. Ras G – Random Selection
30. Pete Rock – U Are What U Are
31. Kixnare – Kix Jazz Pt.1
32. Katrah-Quey    -   Radio Tag
33. Dibiase – Castlevania
34. Jurassic 5 prod. by Shafiq Husayn – Contribution (instrumental)
35. Paul White – Time Wars
36. Teebs – Untitled
37. Ta’raach – Millie
38. 14KT – Miss U (For Lost Loved Ones)
39. Peanut Butter Wolf – Summers End
40. 40 Winks – Rap About That

BOOMBOX: May 1st

aaron — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:28:19 +0000

I gotta apologize for the delay on getting the word out on this month’s Boombox. It’s going to be an absolute must see, event! First off, let me give BIG thanks to Inka One, Ben Diggin, and One Man Jazz for making Boombox a staple in L.A. Second, the folks at Boombox know how to bring in the heavy hitters. The line-up is sick… Exile, Oddisee, Samiyam, & J. Bizness. You think you’ve got better plans, yeah right. Trust me, you’ll want to go to this one. So, unless you’re going to Timeless, Boombox is going to be the spot. See you all there.

IMPORTANT: RSVP at Going LA

BOOMBOX | 1st Saturdays
Grand Star Jazz Club
943 N.Broadway Los Angeles (Chinatown)
9:30pm-2am | 21 & over

$5 before 10:30pm w/ RSVP| $10 otherwise

Put it on your Facebook Calendar

For more info follow Boombox on Twitter.

BOOMBOX: Battlecat

aaron — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:57:17 +0000

April 3rd BOOMBOX is going to be on and popping with special guest DJ Battlecat. I don’t usually do this, but check out DJ Battlecat at Discogs. His career is more than impressive…it’s off the charts. DJ Battlecat will be blessing BOOMBOX with a DJ set that should be crazy. DJ Expo & DJ A1 will be holding it down in the beat lounge. The night will be hosted by a special guest that’s known for the condiments (Ketchup and coming soon Mustard) TiRon. And always to keep the party moving, your resident DJs Inka One, Ben Diggin, and One Man Jazz. No need to bring your boombox to this party. Just your party shoes.

IMPORTANT: RSVP at Going LA

BOOMBOX | 1st Saturdays
Grand Star Jazz Club
943 N.Broadway Los Angeles (Chinatown)
9:30pm-2am | 21 & over

$5 before 10:30pm w/ RSVP| $10 otherwise

Put it on your Facebook Calendar

For more info follow Boombox on Twitter.

Inka One – Zojirushi Mix (Soundwaves)

aaron — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:05:07 +0000

First off, I have no idea about the water bottle, and second Inka One is crazy with this Zojirushi Mix. I mean check out the tracklist. He goes from Black Milk, Little Dragon, to J. Rocc & Dam Funk. That’s not all, he’s got some local celebrities on this like DevonWho, Aspect 1, & J. Bizness. Inka One drops lots of exclusive and unreleased tracks, so this is a mix worth downloading. I would not be surprised if he knows each people/group personal. Head out to Boombox every 1st Saturday at Grand Star, and also check Soundwaves with Abraham & Ms. Cecilia every Saturaday night/early Sunday morning (midnight – 2) on KPFK (90.7fm) BIG thanks Inka One for the heads up.

Track List:

Tracklist:

1. Swiff D – Down! [Basic Cable]

2. F.A.M.E. – Dedication [Truth Pics]

3. Waajeed & The Jazz Katz – City Blues [Marvin vs. WJK]

4. Afta-1 – Intro Dream [Unreleased]

5. Muhsinah & Jake One – You [RBMA Various Assets 2007]

6. Snowman – Exclusive Joint [Unreleased]

7. Devonwho – Pleasesundance [Unreleased]

8. P.U.D.G.E. – Put’em Up Ay! [Unreleased]

9. Aspect 1 – Tainted Love [Vibe Over]

10. Dr. Who Dat? – JJ-Tron [Beyond 2morrow]

11. Fluent – Cannabis [All Natural: Music De Llama Vol. 1]

12. Proh Mic – Exclusive Joint [Unreleased]

13. DJ Krush – Final Home feat. Esthero [Kakusei]

14. Shafiq Husayn – Nirvana [Shafiq En' A-Free-Ka]

15. Daru Jones – Spread Love Pt. 2 (BK Mix) [Spirit Drumz: Chapter 1]

16. Dibia$e – Something To Remember [Unreleased]

17. Dorian Concept – Fort Teen [When Planets Explode]

18. Exile – Stay Tuned (Stay Here) (Vocal Remix feat. Muhsinah) [12"]

19. Ras_G & The Afrikan Space Program – End Of Days [Leak]

20. Stro The 89th Key – James 3000 [Unreleased]

21. Teeko + Dibia$e + Devonwho – Young Funklords [Leak]

22. Black Milk – Tronic Summer [Tronic]

23. Little Dragon – Fortune (Afta-1 Remix) [Love Is Real Vol. 4]

24. J.Rocc – Untitled [Secondhand Sureshots]

25. Dam Funk – Chocolate [Rhythm Trax Vol. 4]

26. PPP – Your Day Is Done feat. Georgia Anne Muldrow (Remix) [Abundance Mixtape]

27. Oh No – The Funk [Dr. No's Ethiopium]

28. Samiyam – Rounded [Man vs. Machine]

29. Madlib – Young Guns feat. J Dilla [Medicine Show No. 1]

30. Dert – Everything Is Everything [Unreleased]

31. Hudson Mohawke – Tell Me What You Want From Me feat. Dam Funk [Butter]

32. 14KT – The D Light In You [The Golden Hour]

33. Mono/Poly – Improvisin’ N Stuff [Leak]

34. Gonja Sufi – Candycanelane [EP]

35. J.Bizness – Themey [Reason: Beats & Pieces]

36. Bonobo – Between The Lines feat. Bajka [Days To Come]

37. M64 – Rhythm Of The Drum (Dert Remix) [Leak]

38. Teeko – Bust A Move! Go! Off! [Unreleased]

39. Bullion – Get Familiar [Brownswood Bubblers Vol. 3]

40. Miguel Atwood-Ferguson – Angel feat. Dwele [Timeless: Suite For Ma Dukes]

BOOMBOX: DJ Revolution & Adam 12

aaron — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:53:00 +0000

One of my favorite LA events is coming around again…BOOMBOX! Great music, cool people, and most of the time your favorite artist drops in. The Boombox crew always brings in some top talent and this March 6th is no different. Guest DJs for the evening will be DJ Revolution from The Wake Up Show and DJ Adam 12 from She Wants Revenge. And always on deck at Boombox are Inka One, Ben Diggin, and One Man Jazz. Come on out and enjoy the good vibes.

IMPORTANT: RSVP at Going LA

BOOMBOX | 1st Saturdays
Grand Star Jazz Club
943 N.Broadway Los Angeles (Chinatown)
9:30pm-2am | 21 & over

$10 before 10:30pm w/ RSVP| $12 otherwise

Put it on your Facebook Calendar

For more info follow Boombox on Twitter.

BOOMBOX: Detroit’s Finest, J Dilla

aaron — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:01:52 +0000

Oh yeah Inka One and the Boombox crew are at it again. They are always bringing in top notch acts. This coming February 6th Boombox is celebrating the life & music of Detroit’s finest, J Dilla. Guest Selector is House Shoes, so you know your going to get some dope stuff and exclusives dropped on you. On the MPC with a live tribute is Jeremy Ellis. If you haven’t seen this cat, you haven’t seen nothing yet. And your host for the evening, is the one and only Frank Nitt. Detroit is in the house. This is going to be a night not to miss. I can’t forget the resident DJ’s Inka One, Ben Diggin, and One Man Jazz bringing you that feel good music. Come on down to Grand Star and get a dose of the music you need.

IMPORTANT: RSVP at Going LA

BOOMBOX | 1st Saturdays
Grand Star Jazz Club
943 N.Broadway Los Angeles (Chinatown)
9:30pm-2am | 21 & over

$10 before 10:30pm w/ RSVP| $12 otherwise

Put it on your Facebook Calendar

For more info follow Boombox on Twitter.