Good Karma proudly presents the J BOOG – COLDEST ZONE NZ TOUR.
J BOOG is at the top of his game as one of the leaders of the Pacific Reggae movement, with a string of hits and a career spanning almost a decade. He has been dominating the international airwaves with his smash hit ‘Lets Do It Again’, and is at the forefront of the Pacific reggae revival. Performing with a full live band, J BOOG will hit audiences all over the North Island with one unforgettable show not to be missed!
★★★★★ TOUR DATES & LOCATIONS ★★★★★
- Wed 26 March at The Ledge, Porirua
- Thurs 27 March at Levin Sports Bar, Levin
- Fri 28 March at The Mayfair, New Plymouth
- Sat 29 March at Brewers Field, Mt Maunganui – early show
- Sat 29 March at The Gisborne Cossie Club, Gisborne - late show
Presales only $35 or $45 on the door. Get your tickets online at www.dashtickets.co.nz or from the venues. R18 event.
This is a show not to be missed, with the Hawaii’s reggae royalty right here in NZ performing live!
★★★★★ SUPPORT ACTS ★★★★★
J BOOG ( http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=p_GkE27-3KI
SIAOSI (Hawaii) http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=WN32wKNwpUQ
KIWINI VAITAI (Hawaii) http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=XSu_3r2QjAs
MAJIC (Northland) http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=4zP-rAp_jNo
SOULOVUS (Taranaki) http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=gC1mzsTQsTA
L-40 (Wanganui) http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=M1QjABWZ4uI
ISRAEL STARR (Wellington) http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=IOEBj6St8b8
DJ JAYRASIK (Hawkes Bay)
★★★★★ THE ARTISTS ★★★★★
J BOOG
J Boog is a man of many influences. The singer of Samoan descent was born in Long Beach and raised in Compton, California. Growing up in the rough streets of Compton, the strong sense of tradition and culture that J Boog absorbed from his family was instrumental in his path to stay off the streets and begin a successful music career.
J Boog's music career became serious in 2005, when a couple of brothers from his neighborhood brought him to one of J's favorite artists, George Fiji Veikoso. The two began working together immediately and J ended up moving to Hawaii in 2006 to continue developing his craft. After releasing his debut album Hear Me Roar in 2007, he joined the musical family Wash House Music Inc, an independent record label based in Hawaii and San Francisco.
A year later, in 2008, J Boog met Gramps Morgan of Morgan Heritage and there was an instant chemistry. Gramps was keen on working with J, and set out to make a way. Shortly after, Gramps, J Boog and other Wash House family members were in Jamaica recording in such prestigious places as Bob Marley's Tuff Gong Studio, Don Corleone's Hit Maker, Bobby Digital's Digital B, Shaggy's Big Yard, Sugar Minott's Youth Man Promotion and more.
SIAOSI
With deep roots in 808 soil and a strong upbringing in music, Siaosi (given name George Kakala Taulani) has the makings of a bona fide Urban Island music artist. One of many artists to come from Hawaii, Siaosi differentiates himself with his adamant strive to produce feel-good music that pays tribute to the old school music he grew up with while implementing the trendy, hip sounds of music today. A natural performer and an all-in-all lover of music, Siaosi is living it up as he makes music his lifelong career and
Siaosi looks up to fellow Urban Island music artist Fiji, whom Siaosi says is a mentor, godfather of our music, and someone who has made an unparalleled impact on our generation. There’s no doubt that Fiji is everything Siaosi said, but Siaosi himself is also making an impact by creating music that brings people up and by letting our Polynesian people know that we are capable of doing anything and even better than those who did it before us. Siaosi is a huge advocate of the movement to inspire and educate Polynesians and says, “Don’t run away ‘cause it’s not that easy. Keep fighting till you make it to the top. Keep everything legit and positive.
As Siaosi continues to work hard and encourage others, he is undoubtedly drawing strength from his family who are his greatest support and who keep him going every day. Siaosi is an artist who knows where he comes from, who he is, and where he’s going. Music has always been a part of Siaosi’s life and it’s great to see that he’s dedicated to producing music that will not only be a part of his fans’ lives, but that will help them have a good time and enjoy their lives.
KIWINI VAITAI
Even though fame and the spotlight was never the fuel behind pursuing a career in music, it has come to Kiwini (pronounced Kee-vee-nee) Vaitai simply because his fans can’t get enough of him. Born in Dallas, TX and a local of Waianae, HI, Kiwini (who is half Tongan and half Hawaiian) has really taken the best of both cultures to create music that is enjoyed and loved by many. His style of music is an obvious product of his musical upbringing but his work ethic and passion for music is the very reason he has come to work with some of the biggest Urban Island artists today. Collaborating with the best is a sure way to number himself among the best and Kiwini is right on track and making that a living reality every day.
MAJIC
Majic is a Solo Roots Hop Reggae artist who hales from the (Taitokerau) northern region of the nth island of Aotearoa NZ.
Her Debut Album Hometown was recorded at Tuff Gong Studios Jamaica & OutBack Studios in Auckland. Her Influences apart from her Tribal Elders are Bob Marley, India Irie, Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, Maisey Rika, Katchafire.
