J Boog
| J Boog | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jerry Afemata |
| Also known as | J Boog, J. Boog |
| Born | Long Beach, California |
| Origin | Compton, California |
| Genres | Reggae, world, R&B, ska |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, vocalist |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Washhouse Hawaii Inc. |
| Associated acts | FIJI, Don Corleone, Gramps Morgan, Peetah Morgan, B-Legit |
| Website |
jboogmusic |
J Boog (born Jerry Afemata, Long Beach, California) is an American reggae and R&B vocalist and songwriter of Samoan descent.[1] Raised in Compton, California and based in Hawaii,[1] he released his first solo album Hear Me Roar in 2007, which peaked on Billboard's Top Reggae Albums at #8. In 2011 he released his first EP, J Boog, on the label Washhouse Hawaii. It peaked at #19 on the Top Heatseekers chart, and reached #3 on Top Reggae Albums. His next album Backyard Boogie reached #1 on the reggae charts for 2011, 2012, and 2013, and in July 2013 his Live Up! (EP) reached #18 on the Top Heatseekers chart.[1]
He tours frequently, and has shared stages with artists such as Damian Marley, Ziggy Marley, SOJA, The Green, Rebelution, and his regular touring mates The Hot Rain Band.[2] His style predominantly combines island music and Jamaican reggae,[3] but also incorporates rock and R&B.[4]
Early life
,[1] Afemata was the youngest of eight other siblings; seven brothers and a sister.[5] He got the nickname "Boog" from his brother Kosh, in reference to his inability while young to sit still. Stated J Boog, “I always wanted to go somewhere and do something."[6] He and his siblings were raised by their parents in a household that drew on their Samoan roots.[5] According to J Boog, "I pretty much grew up real traditional with my family and that gave us a strong bond with our culture, we're very family oriented. My family was very strict on everything, making sure we did not mess up in life. But growing up in Compton didn't really make it easy for us anyway from the start, so my parents had to do double work on us."[7]
At age four he was inspired by his older sister's piano playing to pay attention to music, and soon began singing along to her music. When he was older, she brought home and played a Bob Marley song book, which led to him pursuing reggae.[3] He further stated "[my family] always sing feel good music and reggae was the best way for us to express that. Reggae music was the only music we could turn up loud which our parents wouldn’t turn off when we were kids.”[6]
About growing up in Compton, "music put me in a whole different world where I could be myself." [8] He listened avidly to music brought home by his siblings, with genres including reggae, rap, and rock, with artists as diverse as Bob Marley, Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, Sugar Minott, Guns N' Roses, N.W.A, Temptations, The Dramatics,[8] Nate Dogg, and Sublime.[4] He stated, "We had a whole lot of reggae mixtapes that we listened to over and over again."[4] One of the reggae singers J Boog was a fan of was George "Fiji" Veikoso, a singer who blends reggae and R&B.[9]
J Boog first performed in front of an audience at age nine, when his mother and sister coerced him to sing Whitney Houston's "One Moment In Time" in front of a 200 person family reunion.[3] At the time J Boog didn't think he would pursue singing, instead singing and rapping for fun. He only began singing more seriously after high school, when he periodically performed at clubs.[10]
Music career
2007-08: Hear Me Roar
| "We were just supposed to go out [to Hawaii] to meet some people, which was [artist FIJI] and a label out there that was interested in us...I was working in a refinery, and I said 'You know what? Let me give it a chance.' So we...met the people and they pretty much put me on the spot in front of a barbershop. It was like eight of them surrounded me and said 'Go 'head! Bust! Let us hear what you got.' So I sang the song and from then on, the very next day we started working on the album and banged it out within a week and a half."[7] |
| — J Boog[7] |
In 2007 J Boog took time off from his day job at an oil refinery near Los Angeles to travel with friends to Hawaii.[4] One of his goals was to meet reggae singer George Veikoso (aka FIJI), who he befriended backstage after a show.[8] After J Boog gave Fiji a mixtape he'd been working on, Fiji had him perform in front of the staff at South Pac in Hawaii. Soon later Fiji and J Boog began recording J Boog's debut solo album "Hear Me Roar,"[8] with J Boog stating, "From then on, I knew I didn't want to do anything else."[4]
Said J Boog about Hear Me Roar versus his later albums, "it was pretty much more easy-going, island/Hawaiian reggae. On the [later] EP, we featured a lot of stuff that is sticking more to the traditional Jamaican reggae."[7] Fiji produced Hear Me Roar,[8] and is featured in a number of songs.[11] Hear Me Roar was released in early 2007 on South Pac Records.[1] J Boog had already returned to his job in California before the release date, and soon got a call from Fiji, saying people were liking it in Hawaii and J Boog should return to the islands. Stated J Boog, "I just left everything behind and went out to pursue music."[8] The album was soon reissued through Eskay Entertainment, and peaked on the Top Reggae Albums at #8.[1]
2008-10: Non-album singles
By the time Hear Me Roar was released, J Boog was traveling between Hawaii and California regularly. In 2009 he began working with Wash House Music Inc, a record label based in Hawaii and San Francisco.[12] That year J Boog moved to Hawaii work on music full-time,[13] where he befriended fellow reggae artist Gramps Morgan. The two began collaborating,[9] and soon J Boog, Morgan, and other Washhouse artists traveled to Jamaica to record in studios such as Bob Marley's Tuff Gong Studio, Don Corleon's Hit Maker Studios, Bobby Digital's Digital B Studios, Shaggy's Big Yard, Sugar Minott's Youth Man Promotion, and others.[3] Several of the artists J Boog recorded with in Jamaica were featured in his upcoming singles and albums.[5]
| "[Producer Don Corleon] actually called me while I was in the studio in Frisco and said 'You know the song that you did? Man everyone's loving it in Jamaica and it's blowing up! People are asking about it!' ["Let's Do It Again"] started to go from Jamaica to the Bay Area, and I was just so happy to hear it on the radio and everyone playing it in the clubs. I was hella excited." |
| — J Boog[7] |
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"Let's Do It Again"
 Excerpt of "Let's Do It Again", a single first released in 2010 and included on two of his later albums |
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J Boog considers his breakthrough song to be "Let's Do It Again", which he recorded during the sessions in Jamaica. Produced by reggae label-owner Don Corleon,[5] before it was released on commercial sites such as iTunes, Corleon released the track in 2010 on his record label in Jamaica. The song soon spread from Jamaican radio stations and began receiving airplay in the San Francisco Bay area as well.[11] By June 2010 the song was in heavy rotation on the Hawaiian islands.[14] Later on, "Let's Do It Again" would go on to be a centerpiece of J Boog's two 2011 albums, also receiving regular play on major radio stations. Justin Bieber stated in a 2012 BBC1 interview that "Let's Do It Again" was his favorite song, which, when asked about, J Boog responded to by singing a song by Bieber.[15]
In 2010 J Boog released a number of other non-album singles as well, starting that March with "Losing You", a collaboration with Hawaiian singer Irie Love released by Interscope.[9] He also recorded the TN'T-produced "So Far Gone"[16] for Special Delivery Music,[17] and released the reggae tune “She Give Me Lovin’” featuring Tarrus Riley.[11] In early 2010 he traveled to Jamaica to work on a project with reggae artist Richie Spice, writing and recording the Grampa Morgan-produced song "Got To Be Strong", and filming a music video with the collaborators.[14]
In November 2010 he starred as a guest artist on the track "This is Love" by Monsta. Released on SMC Recordings,[9] J Boog was also featured in the associated music video, which as of 2014 had over 1.5 million official views. Also in November 2010, J Boog released "Waiting On The Rain", his first official single on Don Corleon Records.[9] Washhouse Hawaii afterwards released a number of non-album singles as well, with three coming out on December 21, 2010. These included "So Far Gone", a re-issue of "Let's Do It Again", and "Every Little Thing", featuring Fiji. "Let's Do It Again" and "Every Little Thing" were featured on J Boog's next EP. "Let's Do It Again" was also released as a music video on WashHouse TV later that year, which would become J Boog's first video on VEVO.[18]
2011: J Boog and Backyard Boogie
On June 14, 2011 J Boog released his first extended play album, J Boog, on Washhouse Hawaii. Distributed by Empire Distribution,[3] it featured five new and three previously released songs.[3] J Boog peaked at #19 on the Top Heatseekers chart and reached #3 on the Top Reggae Albums chart.[1] It also peaked at #1 on Amazon Digital Reggae & World Charts and #2 on iTunes Reggae Charts.[19][20] The single from the J Boog EP, "Let's Do It Again," was the subject of a US radio push in preparation for a full-length album release.[19] Shortly after the J Boog EP, on September 27 Washhouse Hawaii released Backyard Boogie. The full-length solo album featured artists such as Tarrus Riley, Jacob Hemphill of SOJA, Peetah Morgan of Morgan Heritage, and J Boog's longterm collaborator Fiji.[3] Gramps Morgan produced multiple tracks.[19] Stated J Boog about the album's sound, "This album is bridging the island music of my people with Jamaican music, bringing fans of my first album and new fans of my recent EP together."[6] The album incorporates hip hop, rock, reggae, and other influences; notable among the tracks is the ska-infused "Sunshine Girl."[17]
Reggae Vibes stated that Backyard Boogie was "probably one of the best albums of 2011."[17] The album reached #18 on the Top Heatseekers chart, and after debuting at #1 on the US Billboard Reggae Charts,[20] also reached #1 in 2012 and 2013. It reached #12 for the year end reggae charts for 2011,[1] and by June 2014 had been on Billboard's reggae charts for 63 weeks total.[1] Aside from Billboard, it reached #1 on iTunes Digital Reggae Charts and #2 on Amazon Digital Reggae & World Charts.[17]
2011-13: Singles, IRAWMA award
Following Backyard Boogie, in 2011 J Boog released a number of singles on various labels.[9] This included an acoustic mix of his hit "Let's Do It Again," released in March on Don Corleon Records.[9] His track "Coldest Zone" was then released on the Hustlin' Riddim EP by The Bombist in May,[9] while his track "Cool Down The Place" was included on the August compilation album We Remember Gregory Isaacs on VP Records. The album reached #13 on Top Reggae Albums in 2011 and 2013.[21]
In 2012 he released no albums, instead touring internationally and recording singles for a variety of independent record labels. The first, "Love Me," was released on TJ Records in May. In April 2012 he was announced as one of four nominees for the "Best New Entertainer" award at the 31st Annual International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA). Voting for the awards was done by the general public, and other nominees were Laza Morgan, Protégé and Nkulee Dube.[22] J Boog was announced as the winner that July.[23]
After taking a break from touring, in July 2012 he recorded a mixtape for Diamond Supply clothing, as well as new tracks for his upcoming studio release.[22] Also in July he released two singles on Don Corleon Records: "Pretender" and "See Her Again." He again collaborated with Fiji on the song "Smoking Bomb Bud," released in October 2012 on Washhouse Hawaii, proceeded by greenstone productions.[9] His first non-album single with Washhouse, "Smoking Bomb Bud” in 2012 was a remake of a DJ Quick song, and one of J Boog's favorite songs from his youth.[10]
That December J Boog released "Break Us Apart" on Hapilos Digital Productions[9] in venues such as iTunes.[24] J Boog was a featured guest artist on a number of singles by other artists in late 2012, including Common Kings and Da Professor. 2012 also saw the release of several of J Boog's music videos on VEVO, notably "Sunshine Girl" off of Backyard Boogie, which as of 2014 had accumulated over a million and a half views.[18] Before the release of his next album on Washhouse Hawaii, he released two singles in the spring of 2013: "I've Got the Handle" and "My Audio." The latter charted at #2 on iTunes' top ten reggae charts.[25]
2013-14: Live Up! and My Diamond Life
In July he released the EP Live Up! on Washhouse Hawaii, which reached #18 on the Top Heatseekers chart and #4 on Top Reggae Albums.[1] In October 2013, Washhouse in tandem with the clothing store Diamond Supply Co. released a mixtape of J Boog tracks, titled My Diamond Life.[26] J Boog also collaborated with Fiji in 2013 on the track "Lonely Days," which the label Silly Walk Discotheque released in November 2013.[9] In 2014 he was featured on "If I Ever" by Jah Maoli. He continues to record new music.
Live performances, tours
2007-2012
J Boog began touring extensively in the United States after the release of his 2007 debut album Hear Me Roar.[20] Within a few years he would perform internationally as well, in locations as diverse as Africa, Dubai, New Zealand, Australia, and Japan.[5] Hot Rain, his regular touring band, first formed in 1999 in Oahu, Hawaii, and have also opened for artists such as Steel Pulse.[12] As of 2014 the band consists of two keyboardists, a bassist, a drummer, and a guitarist.
 "Let's Do It Again" live on 8/12/2011 at the Northwest World Reggae Festival | |
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"Let It Blaze" music video, recorded on 2/12/2011 by WashHouseTV |
After releasing a number of singles in late 2010, in the winter of 2011 J Boog started his first European tour,[19] with his first of over twenty shows in Oslo, Norway.[20] Other cities included Frankfurt, Germany,[27] and he also played in Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, Austria, Portugal, and Italy.[19] Also in 2011, after the September release of Backyard Boogie he took his first trip to Africa as part of "Give Africa Hope," spending time in Kenya as a goodwill ambassador.[19]
In early 2012 J Boog toured with Fiji, Hot Rain, Irie Love, and Peetah Morgan in New Zealand and Australia,[8] with musician Anuwatu as his long-term tour manager.[10] After performing in cities such as Cairns, Australia,[7] by April he'd traveled throughout the western United States as well, playing at Aloha Fest in Tempe, Arizona, Reggae Bash in Nevada, Love Fest in Orlando, Florida,[2] and co-headlining at California Roots.[10][22] Later that year he traveled to Europe to perform at Reggae Summerjam in Germany among other gigs, finishing the tour in July[22] with Reggae in the Valley in Maui.[2]
2013-present
After a break from heavy touring, in the beginning of 2013[10] J Boog and Hot Rain were the main supporting act for Rebelution's annual Winter Greens Tour and Summer Green Tour, playing over 37 dates in the US.[24] In support of his Live Up! EP, J Boog performed with Katchafire later that summer,[28] and that July he started his month-long Live Up Tour in the United States.[2] Also in 2013 J Boog and Hot Rain played an event for the student body at UCSB in Santa Barbara, along with other local Compton artists such as Kendrick Lamar.[25] J Boog and Hot Rain also have headlined shows with reggae band The Green[29] at House of Blues.
J Boog's two-month Coldest Zone Tour started in January 2014, initially in California before traveling across the United States.[2] As of May 2014 he was in a 12-show tour in the southwest United States,[4] hitting locales such as the Knitting Factory in Reno. In 2014 he played at Reggae on the River in Humboldt County.[30] He finished his Sunshine Girl Tour in spring of 2014,[31] while his Run 'Em Hard Tour starts in August.
List of tours
| Yr | Tour Name | Artist(s) | Dates | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | J Boog | Feb-July '11 | US, EUR | |
| J Boog / Hot Rain, Peetah Morgan | Summer '11 | NZ, AUS[8] | ||
| 2012 | Give Thanks Tour[12] | J Boog / Hot Rain | Winter '12 | US |
| Top Shelf Tour | J Boog / Hot Rain | Hawai'i | ||
| 2013 | Rebelution's Winter Greens Tour | J Boog / Hot Rain, Rebelution | Jan-Feb '13 | US |
| Rebelution's Spring Greens Tour | J Boog / Hot Rain, Rebelution | Spring '13 | US (upper), CAN | |
| Live Up Tour | J Boog / Hot Rain | July-Aug '13 | US (western) | |
| 2014 | Coldest Zone Tour | J Boog / Hot Rain | Jan-Feb '14 | US (western) |
| Coldest Zone Pacific Tour | J Boog / Hot Rain | Mar-Apr '14 | ||
| Sunshine Girl Tour | J Boog / Hot Rain | May '14 | ||
Style
J Boog's music combines island music and Jamaican reggae.[3][32] In his songs he addresses diverse themes, often returning to lyrics addressing family and relationships. According to Angus Taylor of Reggaeville, "there is nothing confusing about J Boog's music: it's immediate straight-from-the-heart stuff; soft R&B tinged roots and lovers vibes," calling his voice "distinctive smooth-yet-breaking-up-right-on-emotional-cue."[33]
Product endorsements
He's endorsed by a number of companies primarily in Hawaii or California, including hip hop clothing brands and companies like Diamond Supply Co, Cukui, and Selah Int'l.[25] In the summer of 2011, for example, the clothing store Fitted Hawaii released a set of items called the "Westafa x J Boog x FITTED pack," which was sold with a mix tape of various J Boog tracks, some of which were exclusive, and compiled by J Boog's tour DJ, Westafa.[14]
Personal life
When not touring, J Boog lives in both Hawaii and California.[5]
Awards
| Year | Competition | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) | Best New Entertainer[23] | Won |
| 2014 | Hoku Awards | Best EP | Nominated |
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album title | US chart peaks[1] | Release details | |||
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| Heat | Regg | Regg Year | ||||
| 2007 | Hear Me Roar | — | 8 | — |
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| 2011 | J Boog (EP) | 19 | 3 | — |
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| Backyard Boogie | 18 | 1 ('11) 1 ('12) 1 ('13) | 12 |
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| 2013 | Live Up! (EP) | 18 | 4 | — |
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| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||
Singles
| Year | Single name | Album/release | Label | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Losing You" (by J Boog and Irie Love) | 1 track single | Interscope | Mar 22, 2010 |
| "Waiting On The Rain" | Don Corleon Records | Nov 02, 2010 | ||
| "So Far Gone" | Special Delivery / Washhouse Hawaii | Dec 21, 2010 | ||
| "Let's Do It Again" | 1 track single / J Boog EP | |||
| "Every Little Thing" (ft. Fiji) | J Boog EP | |||
| 2011 | "Let's Do It Again" (acoustic mix) | 1 track single | Don Corleon Records | Mar 08, 2011 |
| "Coldest Zone" | Hustlin' Riddim EP | The Bombist | May 16, 2011 | |
| "Sunshine Girl" (ft. Peetah) | Backyard Boogie | Washhouse Hawaii | Aug 09, 2011 | |
| "Let Me Know" | ||||
| "Cool Down The Place" | We Remember Gregory Isaacs | VP Records | Aug 15, 2011 | |
| "It's The Time Of The Year" | 1 track single | Lost Coast | Dec 01, 2011 | |
| 2012 | "Love Me" | TJ Records | May 15, 2012 | |
| "Pretender" | Don Corleon Records | Jul 03, 2012 | ||
| "See Her Again" | ||||
| "Smoking Bomb Bud" (by J Boog and Fiji) | Washhouse Hawaii | Oct 16, 2012 | ||
| "Break Us Apart" | Hapilos Digital Productions | Dec 12, 2012 | ||
| 2013 | "I've Got the Handle" | DubShot Records | Mar 19, 2013 | |
| "My Audio" | Washhouse Hawaii | May 21, 2013 | ||
| "Lonely Days" (by J Boog and Fiji) | 1 track single Born and Raised II: The Rebirth | Silly Walk Discotheque | Nov 29, 2013 | |
Mixtapes
| Year | Album title | Release details |
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| 2013 | My Diamond Life |
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Compilations
- 2010: Don Corleon Presents Major Riddim (Don Corleon) - track "Let's Do It Again"
- 2011: We Remember Gregory Isaacs (VP) - track "Cool Down The Place" (album #13 on Top Reggae Albums in 2011, 2013)
- 2013: Pacific Reggae, Vol. 1 (Universal) - tracks "Let's Do It Again," "Ganja Farmer," "Smoking Bomb Bud"
- 2014: Songs for Reggae Lovers, Vol. 5 (Greensleeves) - track "Cool Down the Place"
Guest appearances
| Year | Single name | Primary artist(s) | Album | Label | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "This Is Love" (ft. J Boog) | Monsta | 1 track single | SMC Recordings | Nov 09, 2010 |
| 2012 | "No Other Love" (ft. J Boog and Fiji) | Common Kings | Common Kings Music | Aug 13, 2012 | |
| "Leave the Light On" (ft. J Boog) | Chris Boomer | Music Is A Weapon Records | Aug 28, 2012 | ||
| "Addicted" (ft. J Boog) | Kingi and Pistallion | Kingi and Pistallion Muziq | Sep 25, 2012 | ||
| "Treat U Right" (ft. J Boog) | Da Professor | Don Corleon Records | Sep 25, 2012 | ||
| 2013 | "Best Friend" (ft. J Boog) | B-Legit | Washhouse Hawaii | Sep 17, 2013 | |
| 2014 | "If I Ever" (ft. J Boog) | Jah Maoli | EKM Records | Jan 31, 2014 | |
Music videos
| Yr | Title | Album | Views (6/15/14) | VEVO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Gotta Be Strong" | Single | 771,690 | |
| 2011 | 236,498 | √ | ||
| 2010 | "Let's Do It Again" | 4,549,174 | ||
| 2011 | Backyard Boogie | 5,727,302 | √ | |
| "It's So Hard" | Single | 677,797 | ||
| 2012 | "Street Life" | 427,518 | √ | |
| "Let It Blaze" | Backyard Boogie | 611,898 | ||
| 180,731 | √ | |||
| "Sunshine Girl"(ft. Peetah) | 1,583,078 | √ | ||
| 2013 | "Love Me" | Single | 520,863 | √ |
| "Police and Thieves" | J Boog EP | 72,986 | √ | |
| Year | Title | Artist | Album | Views |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "This Is Love" (ft. J Boog) | Monsta | Single | 1,547,574 |
See also
References
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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Info". J Boog (Facebook). Retrieved 2014-06-13.
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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "J Boog". Artistecard.com. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "International Music Sensation J Boog has Second #1 Release with Mango Music Management". Digital Journal (PRweb.com). October 26, 2011. Retrieved 2014-06-13.
- 1 2 3 4 "J Boog Backyard Boogie World Tour Kicks Off In Europe". Top40-Charts.com. November 11, 2011. Retrieved 2014-06-13.
- ↑ "We Remember Gregory Isaacs". Allmusic. August 16, 2011. Retrieved 2014-06-13.
- 1 2 3 4 "Wash-House Music Artist J Boog Nominated for Best New Entertainer for 2012 IRAWMA Awards to be Held this Thursday, July 5 in Chicago, IL". Top40-Charts.com. April 7, 2012. Retrieved 2014-06-13.
- 1 2 "Wash-House Music artist J Boog wins Best New Entertainer at the 2012 IRAWMA Awards held Thursday night in Chicago.". PRweb.com. July 7, 2012. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
- 1 2 Siuta, Kris (December 31, 2012). "Latest Single from J Boog". The Pier. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
- 1 2 3 "Blog". J Boog Music. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
- ↑ "J. Boog: My Diamond Life Mixtape". AudioMack. October 21, 2013. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
- ↑ Jerczynski, Lea (December 3, 2011). "J Boog in Frankfurt, Germany @ Sinkkasten 12/2/2011". Reggaeville. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
- ↑ "J Boog plus Katchafire". Uptown Theatre Napa. July 7, 2013. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
- ↑ "Live: The Green & J Boog (12/27-28/13)". The Pier. December 31, 2013. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
- ↑ "The 30th Annual Reggae on the River 2014, July 31st - August 3rd, 2014, CA". Jamaicans.com. July 31 – August 3, 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
- ↑ "Lorde, Gray, Rucker to play Joint". Las Vegas Review-Journal. June 5, 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
- ↑ Femind, MaryJane Irie (January 6, 2014). "Review and Photos: J Boog in Anaheim, California, 12/31/2013". Reggaeville. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
- ↑ Taylor, Angus (September 28, 2011). "Album-Review: J Boog - Backyard Boogie". Reggaeville. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
Further reading
- Interviews
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Interview with J Boog at Summerjam 2012, by Reggaeville | |
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J Boog and Peetah in the studio in May 2010, by Wash-House |
- "A Man of Many Influences: Interview with J Boog". Reggae Vibes Productions.
- "J Boog Interview". Music Bailout. July 2011.
- "J Boog Interview!". Britt: Concerts Under the Stars. June 2012.
- "Interview: J Boog". The Pier. November 2012.
- Discographies
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