Following up the jump-off event, The Boom Bap was back in Miami in November 2013 with more heavy hitters — this time enlisting one of Philly’s top party rockers, Mr. Sonny James (aka DJ Statik) of the Illvibe Collective, alongside a few hometown heroes. Support from residents Rate, Case Bloom, DJ Heron, DJ Ynot, DJ…
The Boom Bap closed out 2013 in Miami the day after Christmas with DJ Craze (Slow Roast Records / Miami) headlining at Blackbird Ordinary. From the original announcement: “Craze’s life is a legacy of rags to riches, geek to chic, no-name to world fame. He never had it easy — from fleeing battle in Nicaragua…
January 2014 in Miami paired two legends on one bill: DJ Jay-Ski (Philadelphia / Skratch Makaniks) alongside Monie Love (Native Tongues / Ladies First, Sirius XM). From the original announcement: “From Willingboro, NJ, DJ Jay Ski fell in love with hip hop in the early 80’s. The first time he heard Afrika Bambaataa’s pioneering song…
February 2014’s Miami edition doubled as the limited edition Jose Mertz x The Boom Bap T-shirt release at Blackbird Ordinary — and the party doubled as a snack drive, collecting juice boxes, Lunchables, and chips for His House, the nonprofit that takes in foster kids, orphans, kids from distressed homes, and young immigrants and helps…
February 2014 brought a very special guest to The Boom Bap Atlanta at The Basement: the legendary Diamond D — mister “Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop” himself — rocking a DJ set of classic hip-hop and breaks for one night only, plus an exclusive early preview of his then-new record “The Diam Piece.” Word was…