BOOMBOX is back [SAT.8/3] with hip hop icon PSYCHO LES of the almighty Beatnuts [DJ Set] + drummer/producer extraordinaire DARU JONES [Beat Set] + triple OG Los Angeles legend DJ DAZ!! Three certified legends from different ends of the hip hop spectrum!

PSYCHO LES is quite simply, that dude! From his Beatnuts debut in 1993, the Queens NYC native has injected his raucous rhymes and disruptive beats into the veins of hip hop fans worldwide for over 30 years. As a digger/DJ, his ear for samples and chops has lead to some of the most important/recognizable production in the genre’s history. We’re hyped to welcome him back to our stage for another journey through his crates!

One of the most respected drummers of his generation, two-time Grammy winner DARU JONES has probably rocked with your favorite artist’s favorite artist. His list of collaborators is as wide as it is long…from Jack White (drummer on all of his solo material), to Pete Rock (music director of The Soul Brothers), to Pharoahe Monch (member of Th1rt3en), to Madlib (currently rocking collab shows/more t.b.a.), and that’s just the tip of the iceberg! Don’t miss his debut Boombox beat set!

DJ DAZ is one of the most important DJs to come out of the vibrant 90s hip hop/rare groove scene in Los Angeles. Originally from London, his ear for curation and selection landed him gigs at some monumentally important parties that defined the sound to come in Los Angeles, most notably Brass and Chocolate Bar! He also founded the Umoja Hi-Fi Soundsystem which still holds it down to this day with members Daz, Thomas, Culture D, Jun, Aaron Paar, & Monalisa. At Boombox, we remember who paved the way…and DJ Daz is one of them!

With this much history on the set, we know this is about to be a fun one for the ages! If you’re about that life, make sure to RSVP here for discount entry.

Do not sleep, Los Angeles!

**BOOMBOX • 1ST SATURDAYS • EST. 2006**
**HIP HOP, BEATS, BREAKS, & BEYOND**
**SATURDAY AUGUST 3RD**

Special Guests:
PSYCHO LES [DJ Set | The Beatnuts | NYC]
DARU JONES [Beat Set | Rusic Records | Jack White | Th1rt3en]
DJ DAZ [Umoja Hi-Fi | Brass | Chocolate Bar]

Boombox Soundsystem:
INKA ONE [Beathackerz]
BEN DIGGIN [Aztlan Monks]
ANALOG [Beathackerz]
MANTRON [Electric Relaxation]

Live Visuals:
SICK DELICIOUS

BOOMBOX | 1st Saturdays
Grand Star Jazz Club
943 N. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Chinatown
9:30pm-2am | 21 & over

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Since September 2nd, 2006, Boombox has provided a home for Los Angeles hip hop lovers to gather every first Saturday of the month and celebrate the genre’s most respected DJs and producers. Celebrating their 15-year anniversary in 2021, they’ve gained a faithful following of music aficionados who all share one common trait: the love of hip hop culture.

Residents Inka One, Ben Diggin, Analog, and Mantron have created a signature sound and energy that is authentic, inclusive, and fiercely committed to promoting the culture and artistry that hip hop has blessed us with. For the past 17 years, Boombox has given Los Angeles a home for hip hop connoisseurs who understand the importance of the DJ. Since its inception, their mission has remained pure: to provide an honest hip hop/DJ-centric night that caters to the working-class crowd. No frills, no shiny aesthetics; just the music and DJ skills speaking for themselves.

Boombox has made an indelible impact on Los Angeles’ rich music culture and has helped introduce audiences to some of Los Angeles’ finest, such as Flying Lotus and Blu, while simultaneously giving Angelinos an opportunity to catch hip hop legends like Pete Rock, DJ Quik, Ali Shaheed Muhammed, 9th Wonder, Marley Marl, Stretch & Bobbito, Mix Master Mike, & countless others. Boombox is a destination for the world’s best hip hop DJs to come play the music they love; it’s as simple as that.

In a time fraught with division, Boombox stands tall as a Los Angeles staple where old friends unite, where new ones are made, and where all are welcomed and invited to experience a special night where the hip hop DJ shines.