San Francisco super DJ J Boogie has started off this year releasing a crazy barrage of sound—New Orleans bounce, East Indian bhangra and electro-funk remixes for the single “It’s On Fire” with his group J Boogie’s Dubtronic Science. He performed every day at South By Southwest, and then at Miami’s Winter Music Conference. Next week, he’ll come to Pagoda Lounge in San Jose as part of a benefit for scholarships at the School of Arts and Culture in East Side San Jose.
J Boogie, aka Justin Boland, got his start as a college DJ with the popular “Beatsauce” show on KUSF, and broke with his 2003 debut album that featured guest artists like Goapele and People Under the Stairs. As a club DJ, he now plays all over the world.
On April 6, he’ll come to Pagoda for a special D1ME night that’s been redubbed with the pronunciation “Dee-may,” which means “tell me” in Spanish. The point of this particular show is to highlight the work of the new School of Arts and Culture at the Mexican Heritage Plaza, and it’s expected to be the first of many D1ME benefits for various worthy causes in the community.
Also at this show, Oakland’s Los Rakas will perform their Spanish-language hip-hop. The group is cousins Raka Dun and Raka Rich, who draw on reggae, dancehall and future bass in their cross-cultural style.
D1ME will be held Friday, April 6 at the Pagoda in San Jose, 9pm; $5-$10 sliding scale.
.Top Bay Area DJ J Boogie, Los Rakas to Guest at Pagoda’s D1ME Night Benefit
