Backyard Boogie (album)
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| Studio album by J Boog | ||||
| Released | September 27, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2008-2010 | |||
| Genre | Reggae | |||
| Length | 59:29 | |||
| Label | INgrooves, Washhouse Hawaii | |||
| Producer | 007 Band, Shane C. Brown, M. Bost, J. Dessus, Monsta "O" Devoe, Boggy "Digital" Dixon, Sly Dunbar, Gramps Morgan, Robbie Shakespeare, Jr. "Roots" Stephens, Anuwatu, FIJI | |||
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Backyard Boogie is an album released by reggae artist J Boog in 2011. The album features artists such as Tarrus Riley, Jacob Hemphill of SOJA, Peetah Morgan of Morgan Heritage, and J Boog's longterm collaborator Fiji,[1] and incorporates hip hop, rock, reggae, and other influences such as ska.[2] Reggae Vibes stated that Backyard Boogie was "probably one of the best albums of 2011."[2] Released on Washhouse Hawaii, the album reached #18 on the Top Heatseekers chart, and after debuting at #1 on the US Billboard Reggae Charts for three years in a row.[3]
History
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"Let's Do It Again"
 Excerpt of "Let's Do It Again," a single first released in 2010 and later included on two of his albums |
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Production
J Boog began working on the tracks to his sophomore full-length solo album Backyard Boogie as early as 2008. The album features artists such as Tarrus Riley, Jacob Hemphill of SOJA, Peetah Morgan of Morgan Heritage, and J Boog's longterm collaborator Fiji.[1] Gramps Morgan produced multiple tracks.[4] Stated J Boog about the album's sound, "This album is bridging the island music of my people with Jamaican music, bringing fans of my first album and new fans of my recent EP together."[5] The album incorporates hip hop, rock, reggae, and other influences; notable among the tracks is the ska-infused "Sunshine Girl."[2]
Release
Shortly after the J Boog EP, on September 27, 2011 Washhouse Hawaii released Backyard Boogie. Also in 2011, after the September release of Backyard Boogie he took his first trip to Africa as part of "Give Africa Hope," spending time in Kenya as a goodwill ambassador.[4]
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Reggae Vibes | (positive)[2] |
Reggae Vibes stated that Backyard Boogie was "probably one of the best albums of 2011."[2] The album reached #18 on the Top Heatseekers chart, and after debuting at #1 on the US Billboard Reggae Charts,[3] also reached #1 in 2012 and 2013. It reached #12 for the year end reggae charts for 2011,[6] and by June 2014 had been on Billboard's reggae charts for 63 weeks total.[6] Aside from Billboard, it reached #1 on iTunes Digital Reggae Charts and #2 on Amazon Digital Reggae & World Charts.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Give Thanks" | J. Afemata / Peter Morgan | 3:39 |
| 2. | "Watch and Learn" (feat. Jacob Hemphill) | J. Afemata / Jacob Hemphill | 3:41 |
| 3. | "Hawaiian Pakalolo" (feat. Jah Maoli & Spawn Breezie) | J. Afemata / Pogi Fau / Kaipo Hanakahi | 4:02 |
| 4. | "She Give Me Lovin'" (feat. Tarrus Riley) | J. Afemata / Roy Morgan / Omar Riley / George "Fiji" Veikoso | 4:09 |
| 5. | "Mystery" | J. Afemata / George "Fiji" Veikoso | 3:23 |
| 6. | "Sunshine Girl" (feat. Peetah Morgan) | J. Afemata / Peter Morgan / Roy Morgan | 3:39 |
| 7. | "Let Me Know" | J. Afemata / Kaipo Hanakahi | 3:40 |
| 8. | "Replay" (feat. Million Stylez) | J. Afemata / Kenchin Iryo | 3:19 |
| 9. | "Angel" | J. Afemata / Bobby "Digital" Dixon / Rolando McLean / Roy Morgan | 4:03 |
| 10. | "Let's Do It Again" | J. Afemata / Christina Bennett / George "Fiji" Veikoso | 3:14 |
| 11. | "Take It Slow" | 3:55 | |
| 12. | "Crazy" | J. Afemata / Clarence Seiuli | 3:33 |
| 13. | "Wolves" | J. Afemata / Peter Morgan / George "Fiji" Veikoso | 4:21 |
| 14. | "Waste Of Time" | J. Afemata | 3:30 |
| 15. | "Let It Blaze" | 3:44 | |
| 16. | "Every Little Thing" (feat. Fiji) | 3:37 |
Personnel
- Jerry "J Boog" Afemata - primary artist
References
- 1 2 "Info". J Boog (Facebook). Retrieved 2014-06-13.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Backyard Boogie Review". Reggae Vibes. October 2011. Retrieved 2014-06-13.
- 1 2 "J Boog Backyard Boogie World Tour Kicks Off In Europe". Top40-Charts.com. November 11, 2011. Retrieved 2014-06-13.
- 1 2 "International Music Sensation J Boog has Second #1 Release with Mango Music Management". Digital Journal. PRweb.com. October 26, 2011. Retrieved 2014-06-13.
- ↑ Cotton, Michael (July 13, 2011). "J Boog Interview". Music Bailout. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
- 1 2 "J Boog". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-06-13.