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Jay Boogie (*LL)

About Me

A Winnipeg media veteran who has contributed to the Winnipeg Free Press, Perimeter, Pound, Word and co-hosted the seminal college radio show The Lounge on CKUW 95.9FM, where he also a radio reporter for DJ pools in Canada and the US. Boogie was also a b-boy with the Midnight Breakers, who had a hand in kickstarting b-boying in Winnipeg in the 90s. For a time, he also inititated marketing strategies for Universal, Sony-BMG, Warner, KOCH and various independent labels through his Full Court Press Promotion & Publicity venture.Boogie also founded CKUW's Clash Of The Titans soundclash, launched Winnipeg's first ever urban music columns in Uptown and Stylus and sat on juries for the Juno Awards, the Stylus DJ Awards, the Western Canadian Music Awards and the NCRA's Dig Your Roots inititative.Jay Boogie is a member of the BUNDOWN SOUND SYSTEM, a music and event promotion team that has contributed to Winnipeg's lifestyle and nightlife scene with innovative campaigns since its inception in May 2007.email: [email protected][LOVEMYFLASH]

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/22/2006
Band Website: www.bundown.com
Band Members: Angelou Jay Flores, Jello, Jay Boogie (in order of appearance)

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Influences: 60-70s soul and funk, old school & contemporary rap, vintage & modern r&b/soul, 90s new jack swing, 80s new wave, electro & pop, classic Detroit/Chicago & contemporary soulful house, jazz/funk fusion...

"PRINCE" ROGERS NELSON, native tongues, bomb squad, JAMES "J-DILLA" YANCEY, dj spinna, dj premier, george clinton, prince paul, david axelrod, isaac hayes, timbaland, rich harrison, no id, the ummah, vikter duplaix, dwele, rick rubin, quincy jones, the soulquarians, a touch of jazz, lonnie simmons, marvin gaye, 9th wonder, da beatminerz, the rza, flood, jellybean benitez, jazze pha, jamie starr & the starr company, jimmy jam & terry lewis, kanye west, la & babyface, teddy riley, roger troutman, dr dre, egyptian lover & any producer who has contributed to the soul diaspora.
Sounds Like: classic to contemporary soul, funk, disco, boogie, rap
Record Label: Full Court Press
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

KARDINAL OFFISHALL on Leno!

I encourage you to watch this clip. I noticed it because my homie Wan (Luv XL) posted on Facebook. Note that his stage energy is still very much amped...just like when you first saw him perform "Put...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:44:00 GMT

Planet B-Boy Opening Reception & Afterparty

FRANK'S ENERGY DRINK x BUNDOWNIn conjunction withElephant Eye Films, Mongrel Media and the Winnipeg Film GroupPresentPlanet B-Boy OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION & AFTERPARTYTHU | AUG28Planet B-Boy Opening Ni...
Posted by on Sat, 09 Aug 2008 11:19:00 GMT

IVANA SANTILLI...an exclusive & rare DJ set

FRI | AUG01 | 08The Academy, 437 Stradbrook (in the Village)withBUNDOWN SOUND SYSTEMDEFINE MOVEMENTand special guestsDUMMY SQUAD (2nd pl, Winnipeg's Best Dance Crew)$10 (no adv tix so come early)www.i...
Posted by on Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:22:00 GMT

Funk Bundown, Bundown Breakdown...

It's official.We will finally be launching the Funk Bundown summer residency @ The Orbit Room. Mad excitement surrounding that one. Best part: the buzz is in full effect. Hope to see out on Sat, Ju...
Posted by on Sun, 13 May 2007 09:23:00 GMT

Upcoming Bundown Breakdown heats...

Wed, Feb 21, Wed, Feb 28...then we move on into March, April & May...that's right, the Bundown Breakdown will continue unabated until May! Rather than have a period of inactivity aft this month, Ofie...
Posted by on Thu, 15 Feb 2007 01:13:00 GMT

And the winner of Clash Of The Titans 3 is...

DJ B-Mackin'!!!'Nuff thx go to Luis Cardona @ Long & McQuade, Fort Garry Brewing Company and of course, my CKUW folks who went above & beyond the call this yr: Robin, my NYC dawg DJ GI & Kemlin (filli...
Posted by on Sun, 11 Feb 2007 18:47:00 GMT

CLASH OF THE TITANS 3

That jiggy juggernaut returns for another year of superbadness as Wpg's top party rockers do battle for the official COTT Inter-City Heavyweight Championship.FEBRUARY 2007.
Posted by on Sun, 07 Jan 2007 07:37:00 GMT

Bundown Breakdown, Heat 5...

!!!RESCHEDULED!!! [WED, JAN 3/07]...is gwanin' 2NITE inside the Red Cactus, 691 Corydon. That's right, we're on Heat 5 & we're moving even closer to the Grand Showdown.The winners so far:Heat 1: Seve...
Posted by on Wed, 27 Dec 2006 04:53:00 GMT

Preview of a new joint...

...called Funky Expressioment. D/L it fr here [Sendspace] or here [Yousendit] & give it a listen. Feedback is always appreciated.
Posted by on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 01:26:00 GMT

If you're not doin' anything 2NITE, you should...

...roll through Osborne Freehouse. Athavale will be playing live and working out some new joints. The new arrangements are just so sweet. Check it.
Posted by on Mon, 18 Dec 2006 17:10:00 GMT