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About this Event
[SAT.11/7] BOOMBOX welcomes the triumphant return of turntable icon SHORTKUT [Beat Junkies/Invisibl Skratch Piklz] + COMPUTER JAY's "Overthrow Pirate Radio" Album Release Party!!
One of the most influential DJs of all time, the don SHORTKUT is about as legendary as they come. He's won countless DJ competitions, innovated a wide array of turntablism techniques, toured the world multiple times over, and is a member of 2 of the most legendary DJ crews of all time...the Beat Junkies & the Invisibl Skratch Piklz. He's been inducted into the Bay Area Hip Hop Hall of Fame, has his own "DJ Shortkut Day" in his hometown of Daly City, and has been given the title of "DMC Legend" by the prestigious DJ battle organization. Even with all those accolades, he may be most revered for his ability to cold rock a party! He's one of the few DJs who is both a foundational pioneer of turntablism AND an absolute dancefloor assassin. We could not be more honored to welcome one of the undisputed icons of DJing back to our turntables!
Our brother COMPUTER JAY is a man of many talents. He's a producer, a DJ, a pianist, and an audio engineer...but this time he joins us to celebrate a very special project. In March Jay teamed up with famed artist/muralist/designer Tristan Eaton to [allegedly] launch a pirate radio station entitled "Overthrow Radio" with the goal of gathering their talented friends to speak up about what's happening in our country. The result...a full album produced by Jay broadcast + recorded live featuring the likes of Everlast, Imani [The Pharcyde], Chali 2na, Tash [Tha Alkaholiks], Myka 9 [Freestyle Fellowship], Opio [Souls of Mischief], Blu, Reverie, Z-Trip, Josef Leimberg, Chris Clarke, & more! The project is being released on vinyl with a fine art sleeve with all proceeds going to families affected by I.C.E. We are hyped to welcome Jay back to our decks and support this amazing project!
With an absolute turntable legend on the set + one of our brothers celebrating the release of a very special album, you know this one's gonna be wild. Cop DISCOUNT PRESALE TICKETS now to witness the fitness. Let's get it, Los Angeles!
**BOOMBOX • 1ST SATURDAYS • EST. 2006**
**HIP HOP, BEATS, BREAKS, & BEYOND**
**SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7TH**
Special Guests:
SHORTKUT [Beat Junkies | Invisibl Skratch Piklz]
COMPUTER JAY ["Overthrow Pirate Radio" Album Release Party]
Boombox Soundsystem:
INKA ONE [Beathackerz]
BEN DIGGIN [Aztlan Monks]
MANTRON [Electric Relaxation]
Host:
E REECE
Live Visuals:
SICK DELICIOUS
BOOMBOX | 1st Saturdays
Grand Star Jazz Club
943 N. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Chinatown
9:30pm-2am | 21 & over
@BoomboxLA: | | | | |
Since September 2nd, 2006, Boombox has provided a home for Los Angeles hip hop lovers to gather every first Saturday of the month and celebrate the genre’s most respected DJs and producers. Celebrating their 15-year anniversary in 2021, they’ve gained a faithful following of music aficionados who all share one common trait: the love of hip hop culture.
Residents Inka One, Ben Diggin, and Mantron have created a signature sound and energy that is authentic, inclusive, and fiercely committed to promoting the culture and artistry of hip hop. For the past 19 years, Boombox has given Los Angeles a home for hip hop connoisseurs who understand the importance of the DJ. Since its inception, their mission has remained pure: to provide an honest hip hop/DJ-centric night that caters to the working-class crowd. No frills, no shiny aesthetics; just the music and DJ skills speaking for themselves.
Boombox has made an indelible impact on Los Angeles’ rich music culture and has helped introduce audiences to some of Los Angeles’ finest, such as Flying Lotus and Blu, while simultaneously giving Angelinos an opportunity to catch hip hop legends like Pete Rock, DJ Quik, Ali Shaheed Muhammed, 9th Wonder, Marley Marl, Stretch & Bobbito, Mix Master Mike, & countless others. Boombox is a destination for the world’s best hip hop DJs to come play the music they love; it’s as simple as that.
In a time fraught with division, Boombox stands tall as a Los Angeles staple where old friends unite, where new ones are made, and where all are welcomed and invited to experience a special night where the hip hop DJ shines.
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