J-Boogie's Dubtronic Science is a blunted blend of hip-hop grooves, sexy dubs, and beats for your sheets. DJ'ng for over 10 years and voted "San Francisco's Best Radio and Club DJ" by citysearch.com, J-Boogie (AKA Justin Boland) remains one the brightest new prospects of the Bay Area music scene. On his debut album, J-Boogie invites People Under the Stairs, Goapele, Capital A, Crown City Rockers, Gina Rene' of Soulstice and more to join him on the journey, creating a testament that all good music comes from the soul. v Formed in 1997, J-Boogie's Dubtronic Science has appeared on numerous compilations including the entire Om Lounge series (volume 1-7), Deeper Concentration, Ubiquity's Audio Alchemy, Future Primitive's Urban Revolutions and more. "The original idea was to combine different rhythms with hip-hop and dub featuring musical elements from around the world. Some of it to chill to, some of it to dance to, some of it to listen to with a friend." explains Boogie. His remixes have been put to the test with Soulstice, Romanowski, DJ Zeph, and Systemwide. Alongside his production credits, J-Boogie can be found keeping San Francisco's vibe running strong; on-air with two radio programs (Beatsauce -Voted "Best Hip-Hop Radio Show" -SF BAY GUARDIAN and "Roots to Branches" Fridays on 90.3 FM KUSF). J-Boogie's diverse DJ sets in the club have earned him a reputation for filling the dance floor. His residency at "Dub Mission" was voted "San Francisco's Best Place to Hear Reggae" by the SF BAY GUARDIAN and Boogie is frequently heard DJ'ng around the world. As with the seamless melding of beats and styles on the new album, so is the LIVE show. J-Boogie's Dubtronic Science features J-Boogie on the turntables with live instrumentation (percussion, drums, sax, flute, trumpet, sitar and vocals) They've performed with some of the most talented DJ's and musicians today including Jurassic 5, Peanut Butter Wolf, DJ Spinna, Funky Meters, Z Trip, Mark Farina, DJ Krush and more. Upcoming tour plans include a 20+ date run on the United Nations of Future Music Tour (along w/ Om artists King Britt, Mark Farina, Afro-Mystik, Kaskade and Rithma) beginning in May, with select European dates in June. Stay tuned to www.omrecords.com or check out www.jboogie.com for more info. J-Boogie's Dubtronic Science / Om Records / Beatsauce Radio / KUSF 90.3fm hiphop-dub-reggae-soul-jazz-afro-latin-funk-disco-afro-bossa-r&b-house-garage-electro-beats J-Boogie mixes work and play as smooth as he blends two pieces of wax. Representing a universal appeal in the world of music, Justin is a professional dj, radio producer, online dj, remix and recording artist who has kept the San Francisco vibe runnin' strong for over 10 years. Working hard to develop a style rooted in the diversity and flavor of his San Francisco home, Om-Records soon picked up on Keyboard Magazine's "Unsigned artist of the Month" April 2000 You can tune in and hear J-Boogie on the air throughout the Bay Area on KUSF, 90.3 fm. Every Sunday at 8pm is Beatsauce, San Francisco's only underground hip-hop mix show. Voted the S.F. Weekly's "Best Hip-Hop Radio Show" and honored with the Bay Guardian's "Goldie Award" - Beatsauce is where you'll catch the hottest Hip-Hop DJ's & MC's freestyling every week with Wisdom, Raw B, and J-Boogie. Check out Beatsauce.com for past shows featuring KRS-1, Gangstarr, J-Live, Shortkut, Mystic, Mr. Sinista, Smiff n Wesson, and more. To listen to past shows tune in to http://www.beatsauce.com You can also hear J-Boogie on KUSF every Friday afternoon from 12-3pm spinning Soul, Jazz, Funk, Reggae, Latin, Downbeat, Nu Jazz, Broken Beat, 2-Step, World Beats, Electro and Hip Hop on 90.3fm or tune in at http://www.kusf.org In the club, J-Boogie drops an eclectic mix to fill any dance floor. Voted "Best Hip-Hop DJ" in San Francisco's Clubbie Awards, he spins as a guest and resident at some of San Francisco's hottest nightclubs. Known for his diverse dj sets including Downtempo, Funk, Soul, Hip-Hop, Reggae, Dub, House, 2 step and Afro Brazilian rhythms, J-Boogie has been featured opening for artists like DJ Krush, Thievery Corporation, Lil' Louie Vega, Triple Threat, Jurassic 5, Hieroglyphics, Rae & Christian, 4Hero, Mark Farina, Om's Deep Concentration tours, and more. Rocking funky dancefloor beats, he's also been featured at clubs like APT, 18th St. Lounge, Echo, Sumo, Fabric, Joypad, Milk,Transistor Lounge, Future Primitive Sound Session, and more. J Boog also gets dubbed out on roots, rockers, dub and dancehall monthly at Dub Mission, voted "San Francisco's best place to hear Reggae." -SF Bay Guardian. Find out why J-Boogs was nominated "Best Radio and Club DJ" -Citysearch. http://bayarea.citysearch.com/profile/11495359/ On Stage, J-Boogie's Dubtronic Science is an organic fusion of musicians and the dj as an instrument. Mixing turntable beats with live drums, percussion, sitar, flute, trumpet, sax, vocals, and more - Dubtronic Science is a constantly evolving improvisation of live musicians vibing with the dj. The sounds of J-Boogie's Dubtronic Science have been featured at The Fillmore, The Justice League, DNA Lounge, 111 Minna, Mezzanine, Boulder Theatre, The Crystal Ballroom, Hollywood Athletic Club, The Root Down, Amoeba Records, Fais Do Do, and more. They have also performed with the Sounds of OM Summer Tour playing live with Afro Mystic, Kaskade, Rithma, and Mark Farina in Denver, Portland, Seattle, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Fe, Austin, New York and more. Om Records artist info http://www.om-records.com/artist_bios/jboogie.html On Wax, check for J-Boogie's Dubtronic Science full-length and 2 remix singles on OM-Records. You can also hear boogie's bedroom beats on Audio Alchemy 2 from Ubiquity Recordings, Deeper Concentration, Om Lounge 1- 7, Mixed Illusions, Tektonics, and OM 100 from Om-Records, Docking Sequence on BSI Recordings, and Urban Revolutions on Future Primitive Sound Recordings. Remixes for Soulstice, Poets of Rhythm, Systemwide, Mark Farina, and Romanowski also available. Find out why Dubtronic Science has been heard on MTV's Real World, US Airways, Girlfriends, Empire Snow Films, 415 Skate Films, KCRW's Chocolate City, Metropolis, and EXPN Sports. For more info, news updates, dj mixes, radio broadcasts, mp3's, and more - check out http://www.jboogie.com For More Information on J-Boogie's Dubtronic Science please contact: Gunnar Hissam, em: gunnar@om-records.com, ph: 415.575.1860 Para más info: www.jboogie.com / www.omrecords.com