Member Since: 9/15/2004
Band Website: TheJaGoFF.com
Band Members: For Booking Contact:
[email protected]
JaGoFF is:
Sir Real,
MOFO
& The Trailerpark Playaz
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Chicago-native, Sir Real
[aka: JaGoFF / Sir Real Labs ]
is a critically acclaimed multi-media artist/musician/activist/photographer whose artwork helped to pioneer the aesthetic of the early rave/techno movement of the early 90's. He was the creative director for the landmark techno-youth culture magazine, Reactor. With his trademark eye-popping visuals, his artwork has graced hundreds of classic rave flyers, posters, magazines, cd covers, etc ... and has appeared on televison, in coffee table books, on street corners, on billboards and at the bottom of garbage cans.
In 1994, he founded the electro-organic audio/multi-media collective, Frequency Lab (MoFo was a member). Over the years, he has recorded and performed with the likes of MoFo Rising, Squishy, Billy Corgan, Marvin Tate & D-Settlement, Tranquility Bass - among many others.
In the mid-1990's he bumped into the obscenely talented freaks and visionaries at Chicago's Lab - it was here that he was first exposed to the early days of digital video mixing, webcasts, live music/video performance, lowband pirate radio and microcasts. In 1997 things got worse, as he stumbled into the MP3 format and Hotline Servers (an early P2P file-sharing/music distribution). The light bulbs went off. Life would never be the same ...
In response to the "entertainment industry's" iron-fisted tactics vs. online media and technology, Sir Real launched, TheRecordIndustry.com , in 2000, as a resource for independent/DIY musicians. With it's spotlight on current news, technology, legislation and IP issues, TRI is widely recognized and has become a touchstone for hundreds of thousands in the industry.
In 2005, TheRecordIndustry.com was invited to co-present The Underground Music Seminar ("Welcome to the Music Business...You're Fucked") with Martin Atkins ( Pigface, Killing Joke, PiL, NIN, Ministry) & Curse Mackey ( Pigface, , Grim Faeries, Evil Mothers, Thrill Kill Kult ) - dishing out the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. (We definitely could use more of this type of thing).
In 2007, Sir Real & MoFo (JaGoFF) were invited by Henry Perritt , to take part in Mayor Daley’s study, commissioned through the Chicago Council on Global Affairs , concerning the effects of globalization on the Chicago music/arts community.
In addition to the above ridiculousness, Sir Real is a lecturer and speaker, on the subjects of Guerrilla/Viral Marketing, Culture Jamming, Media Technology, DIY Strategies for Independent Artists/Musicians. He co-designed and currently teaches the Interactive Advertising program at Chicago's Columbia College .
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Detroit-native, MOFO
[aka : Trenchdigger / JaGoFF]
founder of the TRENCHDIGGER CORPORATION, Dubplate Techtonic & legendary U.$. funk mob: MoFo Rising is a full time funk assault technician that has produced, performed and dropped sick amounts of bass for over a decade. Prior collaborations with the likes of Frequency Lab. MOFO is also a diciplined practioner of the guerilla marketing arts. No more questions please.
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CHECK OUT THE
JaGoFF PHOTO GALLERIES
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Chicago Scene's
7th Annual Boat Party
Lake Michigan Chicago
08:04:07
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LOOPTOPIA : 2007
MF Chicago / Carsons
Chicago
05:11:07
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w/ Bernie Worrell
Double Door
Chicago
06:09:06
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Resonate
Houe of Nine Dragons
Chicago
03:04:06
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Videodrome
Logan Square Auditorium
Chicago
02:18:06
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Mudqueens
Mud Wrestling Benefit
Chicago
01:28:06
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White Trash XXX-Mass
FOUR
Chicago
12:23:05
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Indie Music Video Fest
Subterranean
Chicago
12:15:05
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Indie Music Video Fest
AFTERPARTY
Four / Chicago
12:15:05
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Halloween
Fetish Fashion Ball
The Note/ Chicago
10 :31:05
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Hallow's Eve
School Girl Party
5th Ave / Detroit
10:29:05
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JaGoFF & BlowFly
Abbey Pub / Chicago
07:16:05
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MC2: Motor City
Music Conference
Cobo Hall / Detroit
04:24:05
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MOBFest
Hip Hop Showcase
Metro / Chicago
06:24:05
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JaGoFF's 3rd Annual
21st B-Day Bash
Moda / Chicago
05:21:05
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Safe House
Revolutionary Music
Chicago, IL
04:30:05
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New York
Hip Hop Showcase
New York City
05:15:05
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ill measures
Chicago, IL
03:26:05
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T.H.O.N.G.
BUSH. NO BUSH.
Chicago, IL
11:05:04
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Day of the Dead Ball
The Ice Factory
Chicago, IL
10:29:04
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Hotwax Music TV
Show Taping
Chicago, IL
10:10:04
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School House Beats
Southside
Chicago
10:09:04
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Vans Warped Tour
Foxboro Stadium
Boston, MA
08:20:04
..www.therecordindustry.com/jagoffsite/photos/warped_04_bost
on_2/media/144-08-20-04.jpg"
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Vans Warped Tour
Foxboro Stadium
Boston, MA
08:19:04
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Vans Warped Tour
Darien Lakes PAC
Buffalo, NY
08:18:04
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Vans Warped Tour
Verizon Wireless Amp.
Charlotte, NC
08:02:04
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Vans Warped Tour
Pompano Beach Amp.
Miami, FL
07:31:04
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Vans Warped Tour
Hi Fi Buys Amp.
Tampa, FL
07:30:04
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Vans Warped Tour
Hi Fi Buys Ampitheatre
Atlanta, GA
07:28:04
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Influences: When you say influences, it is just that - bits and pieces of everything influencing something else which pulls from something else. Either way IT ALL leads back to the FUNK. Here we go... Massive Bass, Detroit Techno, Chicago Soul. George Clinton & P-Funk, Sly Stone, Graham Central Station, Al Green, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, Isaac Hayes, Public Enemy, the Bomb Squad, Son of Berzerk, KRS-One, James Brown, Otis Redding, Chaka Kahn, The Electrifying MOJO, "The Friday Night Dance Party" on WBMX, Howlin' Wolf, Ray Charles, Funk Brothers, Bootsy Collins, Bill Laswell, Frank Zappa, Afrika Bambaataa, Autechre, Art of Noise, Kraftwerk, Prince and the Revolution, Underground Resistance, Jeff Mills, Perlon, Richie Hawtin (Plastikman), A Tribe Called Quest, Jungle Brothers, De La Soul, Digital Underground, Black Sheep, Jay Dee (J Dilla), Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy, Kool Keith, Madlib, Muddy Waters, Drum & Bass; DieselBoy, Matrix, Teebee, Ed Rush & Optical, Cock Rock; Deep Purple, Led Zepplin, Jimi Hendrix, David Lee Roth, Sex Pistols, Blue Oyster Cult, Louis Jordan, Louie Prima, Megadeth, David Bowie, Soul 2 Soul, Little Richard, FSOL, Ween, Mr. Bungle, STAX, Sam & Dave, Willie Dixon, Ken Nordean, Captain Beefheart, Chess Records, Etta James, Johnny Lee Hooker, Ink Spots, Negativland, Basehead, Tom Waits, Dean Martin, Brian Wilson, Grand Master Flash, Eric B & Rakim, Doo Wop, the south side of Chicago, 80's breakdance, electro funk & it goes on and on and on! Now add one part booty, with equal parts politics - mix until the consistency is suitable for brain washing. Spread liberally on all affected/infected areas. ROCK, ROCK PLANET ROCK.
Sounds Like: Anything that makes your ass twitch and your unmentionables moist.
Record Label: indie
Type of Label: None