La Gente is a Bay Area based international recording group led by singer-songwriter Rafael Bustamante Sarria. The group has created their own unique multilingual blend of Cumbia, Reggae, Salsa, Reggaeton and World Music. They perform a high energy dance party and have cultivated a large, loyal and diverse following. They have independently released three studio albums, numerous live recordings, two DVD's and are currently in production to release their fourth studio album collaborating with a variety of international recording artists.
La Gente was founded in 2002, since then They have performed numerous festivals, universities, radio stations, museums, art galleries and major venues all over the US. For example: San Francisco, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Austin, Portland and New York. La Gente has also performed internationally in Spain, Italy, France, Great Britain, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, and Nicaragua. Their notoriety and showmanship had found them sharing the stage with other recognized recording artists, such as George Clinton and The P-Funk All Stars, E-40, The Digital Underground, Hyro-Glyphics, Coolio, Digable Planets, Pato Banton, Lyrics Born, Pete Escovedo, and MALO.
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La Gente was founded in 2002, since then They have performed numerous festivals, universities, radio stations, museums, art galleries and major venues all over the US. For example: San Francisco, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Austin, Portland and New York. La Gente has also performed internationally in Spain, Italy, France, Great Britain, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, and Nicaragua. Their notoriety and showmanship had found them sharing the stage with other recognized recording artists, such as George Clinton and The P-Funk All Stars, E-40, The Digital Underground, Hyro-Glyphics, Coolio, Digable Planets, Pato Banton, Lyrics Born, Pete Escovedo, and MALO.
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Take a trip around the world with J Boogie’s Dubtronic Science, DJ J Boogie’s full live band experience featuring a horn section, Afro-Latin percussion and hip hop MC’s improvising alongside his DJ set, taking the performance to the next level. As a stage act, they’ve toured the festival circuit, held down jazz clubs in San Francisco and opened for artists like Thievery Corporation, Bonobo, DJ Vadim, Mark Farina and more.
J Boogie is a San Francisco veteran and world-renowned DJ/producer who continues to challenge the boundaries of the music world across genres, styles, languages and borders throughout his 25-year career as a DJ and Producer. This truly unique artist speaks to his listeners through a diverse musical language he created integrating techniques and musical genres including downtempo, dub, hip–hop, soul, reggae, funk, African, Latin, bhangra, dancehall, disco, electro, bass, tropical, and house. Constantly revolutionizing the game, creating new sounds, and always keeping fans on their feet, J Boogie continues to lift music to its full potential through his distinct approach and one-of-a-kind style.
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2nd Floor Samurais are the latest phenomenon to hit the SF Bay Area Underground Hip Hop scene and comprises of veteran MC’s Orukusaki and Kensho Kuma. Both MC’s are seasoned homegrown independent Hip Hop artists whose roots can be traced back to the late nineties, with respective projects, international tours, and a strong local presence. 2FS was officially formed when the highly decorated battle champion Orukusaki joined forces with the bilingual rhyme ninja Kensho Kuma in 2013. 2nd Floor Samurais represent the purest breed of MC’s raised in the San Francisco Bay Area by the people for the people; although both rappers are respectively known through their shows and involvements, it is the upcoming group project which has already established them as a permanent fixture in Hip Hop.
La Gente is a Bay Area based international recording group led by singer-songwriter Rafael Bustamante Sarria. The group has created their own unique multilingual blend of Cumbia, Reggae, Salsa, Reggaeton and World Music. They perform a high energy dance party and have cultivated a large, loyal and diverse following. They have independently released three studio albums, numerous live recordings, two DVD's and are currently in production to release their fourth studio album collaborating with a variety of international recording artists.
La Gente was founded in 2002, since then They have performed numerous festivals, universities, radio stations, museums, art galleries and major venues all over the US. For example: San Francisco, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Austin, Portland and New York. La Gente has also performed internationally in Spain, Italy, France, Great Britain, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, and Nicaragua. Their notoriety and showmanship had found them sharing the stage with other recognized recording artists, such as George Clinton and The P-Funk All Stars, E-40, The Digital Underground, Hyro-Glyphics, Coolio, Digable Planets, Pato Banton, Lyrics Born, Pete Escovedo, and MALO.
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J Boogie is a San Francisco veteran and world-renowned DJ/producer who continues to challenge the boundaries of the music world across genres, styles, languages and borders throughout his 25-year career as a DJ and Producer. This truly unique artist speaks to his listeners through a diverse musical language he created integrating techniques and musical genres including downtempo, dub, hip–hop, soul, reggae, funk, African, Latin, bhangra, dancehall, disco, electro, bass, tropical, and house. Constantly revolutionizing the game, creating new sounds, and always keeping fans on their feet, J Boogie continues to lift music to its full potential through his distinct approach and one-of-a-kind style.
2nd Floor Samurais
2nd Floor Samurais are the latest phenomenon to hit the SF Bay Area Underground Hip Hop scene and comprises of veteran MC’s Orukusaki and Kensho Kuma. Both MC’s are seasoned homegrown independent Hip Hop artists whose roots can be traced back to the late nineties, with respective projects, international tours, and a strong local presence. 2FS was officially formed when the highly decorated battle champion Orukusaki joined forces with the bilingual rhyme ninja Kensho Kuma in 2013. 2nd Floor Samurais represent the purest breed of MC’s raised in the San Francisco Bay Area by the people for the people; although both rappers are respectively known through their shows and involvements, it is the upcoming group project which has already established them as a permanent fixture in Hip Hop.
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La Gente was founded in 2002, since then They have performed numerous festivals, universities, radio stations, museums, art galleries and major venues all over the US. For example: San Francisco, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Austin, Portland and New York. La Gente has also performed internationally in Spain, Italy, France, Great Britain, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, and Nicaragua. Their notoriety and showmanship had found them sharing the stage with other recognized recording artists, such as George Clinton and The P-Funk All Stars, E-40, The Digital Underground, Hyro-Glyphics, Coolio, Digable Planets, Pato Banton, Lyrics Born, Pete Escovedo, and MALO.
J-Boogie's Dubtronic Science
Take a trip around the world with J Boogie’s Dubtronic Science, DJ J Boogie’s full live band experience featuring a horn section, Afro-Latin percussion and hip hop MC’s improvising alongside his DJ set, taking the performance to the next level. As a stage act, they’ve toured the festival circuit, held down jazz clubs in San Francisco and opened for artists like Thievery Corporation, Bonobo, DJ Vadim, Mark Farina and more.
J Boogie is a San Francisco veteran and world-renowned DJ/producer who continues to challenge the boundaries of the music world across genres, styles, languages and borders throughout his 25-year career as a DJ and Producer. This truly unique artist speaks to his listeners through a diverse musical language he created integrating techniques and musical genres including downtempo, dub, hip–hop, soul, reggae, funk, African, Latin, bhangra, dancehall, disco, electro, bass, tropical, and house. Constantly revolutionizing the game, creating new sounds, and always keeping fans on their feet, J Boogie continues to lift music to its full potential through his distinct approach and one-of-a-kind style.
2nd Floor Samurais
2nd Floor Samurais are the latest phenomenon to hit the SF Bay Area Underground Hip Hop scene and comprises of veteran MC’s Orukusaki and Kensho Kuma. Both MC’s are seasoned homegrown independent Hip Hop artists whose roots can be traced back to the late nineties, with respective projects, international tours, and a strong local presence. 2FS was officially formed when the highly decorated battle champion Orukusaki joined forces with the bilingual rhyme ninja Kensho Kuma in 2013. 2nd Floor Samurais represent the purest breed of MC’s raised in the San Francisco Bay Area by the people for the people; although both rappers are respectively known through their shows and involvements, it is the upcoming group project which has already established them as a permanent fixture in Hip Hop.
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