An Interview with JBoogie:
Where are you from? New Hampshire.. “The Shire”. I moved to Cocoa Beach and started tattooing full time at Studio 13
Who is your favorite rapper? Kook Keith ultra magnetic
When did you get your first gig? Chili Pepper Supper Club in Cocoa Beach. It was a freebie and then after I started to get payed gigs.
What is the toughest challenge of getting started as a dj? The top 40 is typically what is being played locally therefore it’s hard to showcase talents in Cocoa Beach.
What is your claim to fame? Scratching and playing danceable music.
When do you feel its the best time to scratch in a song? I try to scratch at the end of one measure. Buy mainly it’s all the chemistry and creativitiy of the song. You either got it or you don’t.
What is the music that inspired you? Hip hop hieroglyphics, black star, funky music, sevel L and esoteric, Lupe Fiasco
Where is your music focus? Underground music and being different
Who is your favorite hip hop commercial artist? Outkast
Does myspace play are role in your success as a dj? Not at all
Where do you get your music from? I mget music from anywhere and everywhere. itunes, flea markets, garage sales, etc…
If you took two music genres and combined them, what would they be? Hip Hop and Indie electro
Mac or PC? Mac
