Boombox Saints
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Who are the Boombox Saints? I stole this from their website’s bio: “Consisting of Freeky P, Adlib, Huggy Fresh and DJ Relik, this multi-faceted quartet of sneaker fiends, street-wear enthusiasts and addicted to fresh junkies have an uncanny ability to capture the attention of anyone within earshot of their music, creating fans with their own brand of Hip Hop & R&B infused Pop.” A good starting point, but of course, I had to find out more!
Scott Wood: I hear your band's name is inspired by the 90s cult classic film, Boondock Saints. I have never been able to understand why people like Boondock Saints, but some people LOVE that movie. What do you guys love about that film so much that you decided to name yourselves after it?
Who are Boombox Saints? There's Adlib, the primary dancer and sultry singer; Freeky P, the body romancer; and Huggy Fresh, the ladies Huggy Hefner!
Hello folks, Scott Wood here! I'm the host of the interview show, a syndicated radio program you can find on several campus community radio stations across Canada. This year, I am doing a yearlong series for earshot online on the “hidden talents” in my local Vancouver scene. Basically, I am going to give the campus community radio readers the chance to get to know some of Vancouver's most interesting, undiscovered bands.
This month, I chat with Hip hop crew Boombox Saints.
Freeky P: I came into the group after it was formed, so I have no involvement with its naming. I like the movie. It’s about righteous killings. So I guess you can transfer that idea to our career, in some way.
Huggy Fresh: Like Freeky, I joined the group after the name was already created, but to my understanding the originators had the concept of killin’ the music they made in the name of God. It's such a dope movie!
Adlib: The name was inspired by the movie, but wasn't really relative to the type of music we were making at the time. It was more of a play on words, if anything.
Scott Wood: Who are the Boombox Saints and how did you guys come together? What do the others bring to your mix?
Freeky P: Boombox to me is fam’—all related through our musical influences. We were all raised by the same sounds and grew up to similar vibes. We all bring our individual interpretations of those influences to the group, making incestuous babies named by song.
Huggy Fresh: There's Adlib, the primary dancer and sultry singer; Freeky P, the body romancer; and Huggy Fresh, the ladies Huggy Hefner! We all grew up listening to the same genres of music, so we feed off of each other’s interpretation of those genres to create a unique sound!
Adlib: Boombox Saints are a collective of brothers, who all come from different upbringings but similar influences, which come together and make amazing music.
Scott Wood: You guys are all Filipino. How does your background shift how you look at hip hop?
Freeky P: I gravitated to hip hop because they were the only visible minorities making music I can relate to. Being Filipino, you don't see a lot of us in the spotlight. So it didn’t really change my view, it just helped me relate more to it. Hip Hop’s story is my own. We share the same struggles.
Huggy Fresh: I don't feel our Filipino background “shifted” our look on hip hop by any means. I mean hip hop was a minority genre to begin with. So for us bein’ Filipino in the genre, I guess it can be seen as us bein’ a minority, but that's never really played a role. We just do what we do, baby!
Adlib: No not really, I think that everyone discovers hip hop differently, no matter what your background is, but our background definitely influenced the other types of music that we grew up listening to. Growing up in our household, there was a variety of music played, from R&B, Motown soul to Elvis, gospel, etc.
Scott Wood: Hip hop often works best with exaggerated characters. What's a Filipino stereotype that could be pinned on you? Or church-going stereotype? Or east coast stereotype?
Freeky P: I drink whiskey, I eat pork, and I have an east coast hustle. I don’t go to church, but I do give sermons at the club.
Huggy Fresh: Filipino stereotypes? Probably the fact we have mad style, baby! And our love to entertain is nothing short of the truth! Growing up being always expected to perform at family parties and every special occasion prepped us for this!
Adlib: Not much of a stereotype, but more of a reality. I grew up in a church, my Dad’s a pastor and I guess I would fit in all definitions of that life.
Scott Wood: I have read you guys are all sneaker fiends. (And your current album’s cover is a close up on a pair of sneakers.) Can you each talk about your favorite sneeks right now?
What's the hardest part of the hustle right now? Keeping up with content. Videos, new music, tweets, Instagram and all other social media. With the net and the oversaturated market, it can be hard to always put something out.
Freeky P: My all-time favorite sneakers are the Jord - !earshot magazine
"…For The Moment achieves a sound that's free of pastiche and contrivation; something unexpected and all too rare in a mainstream hip-hop album"
"As for as R&B-infused hip-hop goes, this is a release that Vancouver deserves." - Discorder Magazine
They’re fun, funky, and fashionable. I love that about men! They walk to the beat of their own drum, and yes, Boombox Saints create their music the same way.
The quartet, Freeky P, Adlib, Huggy Fresh, and DJ Relik, are fresh-to-def, sneaker fiends who carry a certain magnetism about them that goes beyond captivating….and they’ve got the skills to prove it. For a group that just dropped their debut album, Boombox Saints have already performed alongside the likes of Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Far East Movement, Jay Electronica, and many more.
You can’t really pinpoint their sound because there are so many influences (Hip-Hop, R&B, Pop) to it, which are all blended together to create the tune of this group.
Yes, Boombox Saints, in their style and music, was born to stand out. Just check their debut album, “For The Moment”, and listen for yourself (It’s free, bro). Did I mention it just hit #1 on the National Top 10 Hip-Hop Chart in Canada?
They don’t need the money (well…that’s going a bit overboard), but they do it “for the love, for the hate, for the joy and the pain, for the rest of their lives, forever, for the moment”.
The guys of Boombox Saints….just who are these guys?
The name, Boombox Saints, is quite memorable. How did you guys come up with it?
Huggy Fresh: The name Boombox Saints is a spin off from the movie Boondock Saints where the movie revolves around 2 brothers who kill in the name of God, except what we’re killin’ is boring & whack music (laughs) jokes jokes, not really (haha)
I hear a tour is in the works. So with four men on the road, I suspect a lot of junk food, television, video games, and some great performances for the fans. Is the rumor of the tour true? If so, what do you have planned?
Freeky P: Hell yah it’s true and long over due. The plan is to tour across Canada and then go south of the boarder. Maybe Philippines before, all depends on our agents and how they weave our busy schedules together.
You guys just dropped your debut album “For the Moment” for free because according to Freeky P, “We all know love pays the bills” (lol). I find it quite brilliant. You’re broadening support and gaining fans for the price of one debut album. Who was the mastermind behind that one?
Adlib: We just know how much more important it is to get the music out there, especially to first time listeners and who are we to charge people for our music when so many established artists are putting it out there for free. This album is really our first impression to the world so we got to make it as accessible as possible. Once you’ve had a listen, if you like it, then you have an option to buy it to show your support. Hopefully one day love will pay all the bills (laughs)
You seem like a quartet with a united love of sneakers (shoe game!), music, and style. How did all you kindred souls meet?
Huggy Fresh: Well what had happened was one day Adlib was breakdancing while Freeky P was beatboxing and it just so happened that DJ Relik was cuttin’ it up hard on the 1's and 2's…all the while I was taggin’ graffiti on the wall behind him…power went out, and turned back on, looked at each other and were all like…”Yo, this is hip hop…Adlib sing somethin’!” Believe me, there’s no way I could make that up!
*I’m giving them the side eye on this one….Hmmmmm….
Between the group, you have a sound infused with R&B, soul, and Hip-Hop. With all these different influences, I’m sure you feed off of one another. Who are your musical influences, and which member brings what sound to the table?
Huggy Fresh: We all grew up listening to pretty much the same genres of music, hip hop & R&B! We all pretty much bring our interpretation of what we got from those genres to the table. Freeky P brings that raw emcee skill mixed with the body romancing’, Adlib brings that sultry sound yet he raps too, and Huggy (myself) brings that rhythmic change up in delivery cuz just like love-makin’, you gotta switch it up when they least expect it.
Adlib: We all kind of grew up listening to all sorts of music, we all just bring our influences together and it comes out the way it does. We’re all different, but when we come together, it just works somehow. I’m just a big fan of the two of them, and they push me everyday musically and it allows me to excel at what I do, and I’m sure it works the other way around. We all just bring something unique to the table.
Freeky P: We all came up listening to R&B. Me, specifically I was into Jodeci, Boyz II Men, Dru Hill, then later came into hip hop through the bad boy era when Puffy was infusing the two together. I’d like to think that’s where my influences have come from and that I try to transpire that into what we are doing today.
“For the Moment”, like any good music, relates to things that have happened in your lives. People can relate to it because it’s real. Care to tell the stories behind some of those songs? Your choice on the songs and tales, but I do enjoy a good la - channelAPA.com
An all-Filipino Vancouver- based Hip Hop/R&B group has just released its first album and judging by reviews, Boombox Saints (Freeky P, Adlib, Huggy Fresh and DJ Relik) maybe on its way to stardom. The 14-song debut album “For The Moment” has been on the works for 10 months from late 2011 into 2012. They have been on the local scene for some time working on rhymes and beats while fronting for the likes of Kid Cudi and Far East Movement to Talib Kweli and Souls of Mischief. Their fresh sound could turn a 72-year old grandfather into a wild tapping fan and the young into frenzied gyrations. That’s what happened to me while listening to their album and then later, watching them live at Vancouver eastside’s’ Electric Owl where they had a benefit performance for Creativity Heals helping orphaned children of HIV in Africa. According to the group’s release, the album is a “brutally honest narrative of each individual’s experiences with life’s highs and lows, family struggles and painful personal relationships. And very much so. All four of them are sons of immigrants to Canada who came to this country in search of a better life.
“For The Moment” has received tremendous support from major media including MTV, MuchMusic, CBC Music, Exclaim, The Province, The Vancouver Sun and Hip Hop Canada. Their music videos are also featured daily by every Foot Locker across the country.
All in their 30’s, the members were born here except Adlib who was one year old when he came here with his parents and five siblings. The son of a United Church minister, he grew up with music in his environment – both at home and the church.
“At home, I listen to my mom playing 60’s music but at church I was also surrounded by music,” he told Philippine Asian News Today (PNT) in an interview at a downtown coffee shop. He is quite enthused by the positive response to their debut album after years of dabbling in sporadic videos singles and EPs.
‘Awesome sound’ is how the Vancouver Sun describes their music. saying it is ‘fresh and airy’.
“For The Moment”has been called “easily one of the more solid hip-hop releases to ever come out of town (Vancouver)” by Stuart Derdeyn of The Province.
And it is a “reminder of the kind of heartfelt soul that rap can really deliver” says Francois Marchand of the Vancouver Sun.
The Snipe News predicts they (Boombox Saints), will be headlining their own shows soon enough by the quality on For The Moment “. MuchMusic considers them in the Top 10 in the 2011 NXNE (Toronto’s North by Northeast music festival) in 2011. I asked Adlib whose real name is Edi Baybay, if the group is not thinking of touring the Philippines. (They have been in Hamilton, Winnipeg.....). Most artists from abroad dream of making it big in the Philippines where the audience is huge and the financial rewards are bigger.
“We’d like to do that but for us, it’s better to make it here first than the other way around,” he says of the possibility.
Making it here will be a struggle for an all-Filipino group but Boombox Saints is determined and driven by a passion to walk the proverbial mile with their well- worn shoes. If they have walked us through their struggles in the 14 songs in ‘For The Moment’, I have no doubt they will.
“For The Moment” Album Stream on Exclaim - http://exclaim.ca/News/boombox_saints_ reveal_debut_album_for _moment_as_free_download - Philippine Asian News Today
At some point in life or other, everybody dreams of having a super power. Those of us who are honest enough will admit to wishing for the ability to do something super-human, perhaps in service of others, to promote the greater good, or just because it would be, well, downright awesome! From invisibility to the ability to fly, perhaps mind control or x-ray vision, even freakish strength or super speed; we have all fancied ourselves able to perform above and beyond mere human capacity.
Boombox Saints are no different. They see themselves as saviours of the music on your boombox, But lest their identities be compromised, they reveal this secret with an accompanying “LOL”.
What's in a name
Boombox Saints is a Vancouver-based hip-hop group, which (under the management of Classics Agency) is positioned to make a name for themselves in the music scene.
Armed with heartfelt rap that speaks to your soul, and fresh, catchy beats that uplift your spirits, these vanguards of their genre of music are here to take you to a heavenly place. And they do it with such a smooth and sexy finesse, you just may wonder about the “saints” part (this calls for yet another “L.OL.”, this time from I, the author).
The band's name, which started out as a spin-off from the movie Boondock Saints, has now come to reflect more of their trademark style of music. Their hip-hop, and R&B infused brand of pop, are sprinkled with fresh, savvy attitude, and jam-packed with a whole lot of good vibes. And people are taking notice.
Their debut album “For the Moment” has received a great amount of support from major media including MTV, MuchMusic, CBC Music, Exclaim, The Province, The Vancouver Sun and Hip Hop Canada.
The album, which features 14 tracks, has been described by Francois Marchand of the Vancouver Sun as “fresh and airy...with a focus on living the good life the right way.” Marchand further calls the debut offering “a reminder of the heartfelt soul rap can really deliver.”
Stuart Derdeyn of The Province says that “(For The Moment is) easily one of the more solid hip-hop releases to ever come out of town (Vancouver).”
Snipe News notes that "…going by the quality on For The Moment, they (Boombox Saints) will be headlining their own shows soon enough.”
This musical group (composed of Freeky P., Adlib, Huggy Fresh, and Dj Relik) describe themselves as a “multi-faceted quartet of sneaker fiends, street-wear enthusiasts and addicted to fresh junkies.” Their passion for sneakers and the uplifting vibe of their music has landed their videos daily spots in every Foot Locker across the country. If sneakers, perhaps, came with their own ambient sound, the Boombox Saints' music would be it.
Their musical influences range from Lupe Fiasco, Jay-Z, and Frank Ocean, to B.I.G., Heavy D, Boyz II Men, Brian McKnight, and Turquoise Jeep (the mention of which prompts Huggy Fresh to insert yet another “L.O.L.”).
The makings of a Saint
While it may be said that “street-wear, music, sneaks and everything fresh” are what Boombox Saints are made of, there is yet another common ingredient to them: these masters of fresh all share a Filipino heritage.
They see themselves, however, as Canadians with Filipino roots, having spent most, if not all their years on Canadian soil. Nonetheless, they give credence to their Filipino heritage as one of the natural influences to their music.
Adlib (the group's primary dancer, who also goes by his super-secret identity, Adinoel Baybay) says that, although there is no contrived effort to imbue their music with their heritage, “being Filipino, which I’m proud to be, it just comes out naturally.” He qualifies , though that “it’s always been important for people to see our music first and not us being Filipinos doing music.”
When asked if they have had to face difficulties in the area of racial discrimination, the majority answer was that they were not mindful of these, having grown up in multi-racial communities of diverse ethnicities. Freeky P. (the “body romancer” who bears the ego, or perhaps the alter-ego of J.P. Pascual) clarifies that any challenges in this area are met with the attitude of learning to “enlighten their ignorance.”
The Saints come marching in
Boombox Saints are thankful for the support they have received, and remain humble despite their fast-growing influence on the scene.
Huggy Fresh (citizen name, Geoffrey Rarama, with the power of songwriting, and rhythm and syntax emcee-ing) cites their biggest achievements as “(the) winning over (of) crowds and surprising people with the music we make and live stage show presence that comes from growing up with a Philippine background of entertainment. Haha! Being able to gain promoters confidence to choose our group to open for big name artists, artists whom we're fans of to begin with is really a blessing!!!”
Future dreams and goals include “Being able to tour around the globe and just being able to live comfo - Philippine Canadian Inquirer
At some point in life or other, everybody dreams of having a super power. Those of us who are honest enough will admit to wishing for the ability to do something super-human, perhaps in service of others, to promote the greater good, or just because it would be, well, downright awesome! From invisibility to the ability to fly, perhaps mind control or x-ray vision, even freakish strength or super speed; we have all fancied ourselves able to perform above and beyond mere human capacity.
Boombox Saints are no different. They see themselves as saviours of the music on your boombox, But lest their identities be compromised, they reveal this secret with an accompanying “LOL”.
What's in a name
Boombox Saints is a Vancouver-based hip-hop group, which (under the management of Classics Agency) is positioned to make a name for themselves in the music scene.
Armed with heartfelt rap that speaks to your soul, and fresh, catchy beats that uplift your spirits, these vanguards of their genre of music are here to take you to a heavenly place. And they do it with such a smooth and sexy finesse, you just may wonder about the “saints” part (this calls for yet another “L.OL.”, this time from I, the author).
The band's name, which started out as a spin-off from the movie Boondock Saints, has now come to reflect more of their trademark style of music. Their hip-hop, and R&B infused brand of pop, are sprinkled with fresh, savvy attitude, and jam-packed with a whole lot of good vibes. And people are taking notice.
Their debut album “For the Moment” has received a great amount of support from major media including MTV, MuchMusic, CBC Music, Exclaim, The Province, The Vancouver Sun and Hip Hop Canada.
The album, which features 14 tracks, has been described by Francois Marchand of the Vancouver Sun as “fresh and airy...with a focus on living the good life the right way.” Marchand further calls the debut offering “a reminder of the heartfelt soul rap can really deliver.”
Stuart Derdeyn of The Province says that “(For The Moment is) easily one of the more solid hip-hop releases to ever come out of town (Vancouver).”
Snipe News notes that "…going by the quality on For The Moment, they (Boombox Saints) will be headlining their own shows soon enough.”
This musical group (composed of Freeky P., Adlib, Huggy Fresh, and Dj Relik) describe themselves as a “multi-faceted quartet of sneaker fiends, street-wear enthusiasts and addicted to fresh junkies.” Their passion for sneakers and the uplifting vibe of their music has landed their videos daily spots in every Foot Locker across the country. If sneakers, perhaps, came with their own ambient sound, the Boombox Saints' music would be it.
Their musical influences range from Lupe Fiasco, Jay-Z, and Frank Ocean, to B.I.G., Heavy D, Boyz II Men, Brian McKnight, and Turquoise Jeep (the mention of which prompts Huggy Fresh to insert yet another “L.O.L.”).
The makings of a Saint
While it may be said that “street-wear, music, sneaks and everything fresh” are what Boombox Saints are made of, there is yet another common ingredient to them: these masters of fresh all share a Filipino heritage.
They see themselves, however, as Canadians with Filipino roots, having spent most, if not all their years on Canadian soil. Nonetheless, they give credence to their Filipino heritage as one of the natural influences to their music.
Adlib (the group's primary dancer, who also goes by his super-secret identity, Adinoel Baybay) says that, although there is no contrived effort to imbue their music with their heritage, “being Filipino, which I’m proud to be, it just comes out naturally.” He qualifies , though that “it’s always been important for people to see our music first and not us being Filipinos doing music.”
When asked if they have had to face difficulties in the area of racial discrimination, the majority answer was that they were not mindful of these, having grown up in multi-racial communities of diverse ethnicities. Freeky P. (the “body romancer” who bears the ego, or perhaps the alter-ego of J.P. Pascual) clarifies that any challenges in this area are met with the attitude of learning to “enlighten their ignorance.”
The Saints come marching in
Boombox Saints are thankful for the support they have received, and remain humble despite their fast-growing influence on the scene.
Huggy Fresh (citizen name, Geoffrey Rarama, with the power of songwriting, and rhythm and syntax emcee-ing) cites their biggest achievements as “(the) winning over (of) crowds and surprising people with the music we make and live stage show presence that comes from growing up with a Philippine background of entertainment. Haha! Being able to gain promoters confidence to choose our group to open for big name artists, artists whom we're fans of to begin with is really a blessing!!!”
Future dreams and goals include “Being able to tour around the globe and just being able to live comfo - Philippine Canadian Inquirer
Precisely titled, "For The Moment", the smooth, even flow of Boombox Saints debut album will leave you in a thought provoking zone throughout its full-length. Vancouver's hip hop quartet (Freeky P, Adlib, Huggy Fresh, DJ Relik) perfected the combination of rap and soul over 14 tracks. The group began working on the album in late 2011 and dropped the project with a worldwide digital release in late October.
Largely produced by DJ Hunt, with DJ Kemo stepping in to co-produce five cuts, "For The Moment", takes you on a venture with the Boombox Saints as they collectively tell you the stories of their lives. The musical four left their personal, social and professional journeys on the beat; giving you their heart with dope bars and addictive hooks.Tracks like "Whole World On my Back" and "For The Moment" gives you a testament of their struggles and how they aim to succeed above it all. The hip hop crew provided love anthems for the ladies with songs like "Blind" and Choreographer"; and laced the album with feel good music with cuts like "For You" and "By My Side" (featuring vocalists Jenilee Reyes and Vanessa Villabroza).
The fashionable four could not help but display their sneaker fetish. Giving you an album cover that's as true to their personas as their lyrics. "For The Moment" is as anticipated and tasteful as a fresh pair of J's. - AGirlAndHerHipHop.com
Precisely titled, "For The Moment", the smooth, even flow of Boombox Saints debut album will leave you in a thought provoking zone throughout its full-length. Vancouver's hip hop quartet (Freeky P, Adlib, Huggy Fresh, DJ Relik) perfected the combination of rap and soul over 14 tracks. The group began working on the album in late 2011 and dropped the project with a worldwide digital release in late October.
Largely produced by DJ Hunt, with DJ Kemo stepping in to co-produce five cuts, "For The Moment", takes you on a venture with the Boombox Saints as they collectively tell you the stories of their lives. The musical four left their personal, social and professional journeys on the beat; giving you their heart with dope bars and addictive hooks.Tracks like "Whole World On my Back" and "For The Moment" gives you a testament of their struggles and how they aim to succeed above it all. The hip hop crew provided love anthems for the ladies with songs like "Blind" and Choreographer"; and laced the album with feel good music with cuts like "For You" and "By My Side" (featuring vocalists Jenilee Reyes and Vanessa Villabroza).
The fashionable four could not help but display their sneaker fetish. Giving you an album cover that's as true to their personas as their lyrics. "For The Moment" is as anticipated and tasteful as a fresh pair of J's. - AGirlAndHerHipHop.com
Precisely titled, "For The Moment", the smooth, even flow of Boombox Saints debut album will leave you in a thought provoking zone throughout its full-length. Vancouver's hip hop quartet (Freeky P, Adlib, Huggy Fresh, DJ Relik) perfected the combination of rap and soul over 14 tracks. The group began working on the album in late 2011 and dropped the project with a worldwide digital release in late October.
Largely produced by DJ Hunt, with DJ Kemo stepping in to co-produce five cuts, "For The Moment", takes you on a venture with the Boombox Saints as they collectively tell you the stories of their lives. The musical four left their personal, social and professional journeys on the beat; giving you their heart with dope bars and addictive hooks.Tracks like "Whole World On my Back" and "For The Moment" gives you a testament of their struggles and how they aim to succeed above it all. The hip hop crew provided love anthems for the ladies with songs like "Blind" and Choreographer"; and laced the album with feel good music with cuts like "For You" and "By My Side" (featuring vocalists Jenilee Reyes and Vanessa Villabroza).
The fashionable four could not help but display their sneaker fetish. Giving you an album cover that's as true to their personas as their lyrics. "For The Moment" is as anticipated and tasteful as a fresh pair of J's. - AGirlAndHerHipHop.com
Precisely titled, "For The Moment", the smooth, even flow of Boombox Saints debut album will leave you in a thought provoking zone throughout its full-length. Vancouver's hip hop quartet (Freeky P, Adlib, Huggy Fresh, DJ Relik) perfected the combination of rap and soul over 14 tracks. The group began working on the album in late 2011 and dropped the project with a worldwide digital release in late October.
Largely produced by DJ Hunt, with DJ Kemo stepping in to co-produce five cuts, "For The Moment", takes you on a venture with the Boombox Saints as they collectively tell you the stories of their lives. The musical four left their personal, social and professional journeys on the beat; giving you their heart with dope bars and addictive hooks.Tracks like "Whole World On my Back" and "For The Moment" gives you a testament of their struggles and how they aim to succeed above it all. The hip hop crew provided love anthems for the ladies with songs like "Blind" and Choreographer"; and laced the album with feel good music with cuts like "For You" and "By My Side" (featuring vocalists Jenilee Reyes and Vanessa Villabroza).
The fashionable four could not help but display their sneaker fetish. Giving you an album cover that's as true to their personas as their lyrics. "For The Moment" is as anticipated and tasteful as a fresh pair of J's. - AGirlAndHerHipHop.com
On For The Moment, Vancouver hip-hop crew Boombox Saints (Freeky P, Adlib, Huggy Fresh and DJ Relik) admittedly want the listener "to walk in their shoes for 14 songs." That would explain the well-worn pair of sneakers featured on the album cover, and the deeply inspired brand of rap contained on the album. For The Moment feels fresh and airy, especially on feel-good anthems like "By My Side" and "For You," which feature guest vocalists Vanessa Villabroza and Jenilee Reyes, and the jazz guitar-tinged "Walk On By." The overall vibe, courtesy of producers DJ Hunt and DJ Kemo, is a send-up of the past five or so years in the universe of Kanye West, Jay-Z and Timbaland, with a little nostalgic Zero 7-meets-Frank Ocean ambient twist thrown into the mix. Though there are a few missteps, For The Moment resonates with a focus on living the good life the right way, and the album is a reminder of the kind of heartfelt soul rap can really deliver. - National Post
On For The Moment, Vancouver hip-hop crew Boombox Saints (Freeky P, Adlib, Huggy Fresh and DJ Relik) admittedly want the listener "to walk in their shoes for 14 songs." That would explain the well-worn pair of sneakers featured on the album cover, and the deeply inspired brand of rap contained on the album. For The Moment feels fresh and airy, especially on feel-good anthems like "By My Side" and "For You," which feature guest vocalists Vanessa Villabroza and Jenilee Reyes, and the jazz guitar-tinged "Walk On By." The overall vibe, courtesy of producers DJ Hunt and DJ Kemo, is a send-up of the past five or so years in the universe of Kanye West, Jay-Z and Timbaland, with a little nostalgic Zero 7-meets-Frank Ocean ambient twist thrown into the mix. Though there are a few missteps, For The Moment resonates with a focus on living the good life the right way, and the album is a reminder of the kind of heartfelt soul rap can really deliver. - National Post
On For The Moment, Vancouver hip-hop crew Boombox Saints (Freeky P, Adlib, Huggy Fresh and DJ Relik) admittedly want the listener "to walk in their shoes for 14 songs." That would explain the well-worn pair of sneakers featured on the album cover, and the deeply inspired brand of rap contained on the album. For The Moment feels fresh and airy, especially on feel-good anthems like "By My Side" and "For You," which feature guest vocalists Vanessa Villabroza and Jenilee Reyes, and the jazz guitar-tinged "Walk On By." The overall vibe, courtesy of producers DJ Hunt and DJ Kemo, is a send-up of the past five or so years in the universe of Kanye West, Jay-Z and Timbaland, with a little nostalgic Zero 7-meets-Frank Ocean ambient twist thrown into the mix. Though there are a few missteps, For The Moment resonates with a focus on living the good life the right way, and the album is a reminder of the kind of heartfelt soul rap can really deliver. - Dose.ca
On For The Moment, Vancouver hip-hop crew Boombox Saints (Freeky P, Adlib, Huggy Fresh and DJ Relik) admittedly want the listener "to walk in their shoes for 14 songs." That would explain the well-worn pair of sneakers featured on the album cover, and the deeply inspired brand of rap contained on the album. For The Moment feels fresh and airy, especially on feel-good anthems like "By My Side" and "For You," which feature guest vocalists Vanessa Villabroza and Jenilee Reyes, and the jazz guitar-tinged "Walk On By." The overall vibe, courtesy of producers DJ Hunt and DJ Kemo, is a send-up of the past five or so years in the universe of Kanye West, Jay-Z and Timbaland, with a little nostalgic Zero 7-meets-Frank Ocean ambient twist thrown into the mix. Though there are a few missteps, For The Moment resonates with a focus on living the good life the right way, and the album is a reminder of the kind of heartfelt soul rap can really deliver. - Dose.ca
On For The Moment, Vancouver hip-hop crew Boombox Saints (Freeky P, Adlib, Huggy Fresh and DJ Relik) admittedly want the listener "to walk in their shoes for 14 songs." That would explain the well-worn pair of sneakers featured on the album cover, and the deeply inspired brand of rap contained on the album. For The Moment feels fresh and airy, especially on feel-good anthems like "By My Side" and "For You," which feature guest vocalists Vanessa Villabroza and Jenilee Reyes, and the jazz guitar-tinged "Walk On By." The overall vibe, courtesy of producers DJ Hunt and DJ Kemo, is a send-up of the past five or so years in the universe of Kanye West, Jay-Z and Timbaland, with a little nostalgic Zero 7-meets-Frank Ocean ambient twist thrown into the mix. Though there are a few missteps, For The Moment resonates with a focus on living the good life the right way, and the album is a reminder of the kind of heartfelt soul rap can really deliver.
Read more: http://www.dose.ca/Album+reviews+Aerosmith+Celine+Dion+Boombox+Saints/7505038/story.html#ixzz2HFCZ5xJw - Montreal Gazette
On For The Moment, Vancouver hip-hop crew Boombox Saints (Freeky P, Adlib, Huggy Fresh and DJ Relik) admittedly want the listener "to walk in their shoes for 14 songs." That would explain the well-worn pair of sneakers featured on the album cover, and the deeply inspired brand of rap contained on the album. For The Moment feels fresh and airy, especially on feel-good anthems like "By My Side" and "For You," which feature guest vocalists Vanessa Villabroza and Jenilee Reyes, and the jazz guitar-tinged "Walk On By." The overall vibe, courtesy of producers DJ Hunt and DJ Kemo, is a send-up of the past five or so years in the universe of Kanye West, Jay-Z and Timbaland, with a little nostalgic Zero 7-meets-Frank Ocean ambient twist thrown into the mix. Though there are a few missteps, For The Moment resonates with a focus on living the good life the right way, and the album is a reminder of the kind of heartfelt soul rap can really deliver.
Read more: http://www.dose.ca/Album+reviews+Aerosmith+Celine+Dion+Boombox+Saints/7505038/story.html#ixzz2HFCZ5xJw - Montreal Gazette
On For The Moment, Vancouver hip-hop crew Boombox Saints (Freeky P, Adlib, Huggy Fresh and DJ Relik) admittedly want the listener "to walk in their shoes for 14 songs." That would explain the well-worn pair of sneakers featured on the album cover, and the deeply inspired brand of rap contained on the album. For The Moment feels fresh and airy, especially on feel-good anthems like "By My Side" and "For You," which feature guest vocalists Vanessa Villabroza and Jenilee Reyes, and the jazz guitar-tinged "Walk On By." The overall vibe, courtesy of producers DJ Hunt and DJ Kemo, is a send-up of the past five or so years in the universe of Kanye West, Jay-Z and Timbaland, with a little nostalgic Zero 7-meets-Frank Ocean ambient twist thrown into the mix. Though there are a few missteps, For The Moment resonates with a focus on living the good life the right way, and the album is a reminder of the kind of heartfelt soul rap can really deliver.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Read more: http://www.dose.ca/Album+reviews+Aerosmith+Celine+Dion+Boombox+Saints/7505038/story.html#ixzz2HEuVbcOi - Otttawa Citizen
On For The Moment, Vancouver hip-hop crew Boombox Saints (Freeky P, Adlib, Huggy Fresh and DJ Relik) admittedly want the listener "to walk in their shoes for 14 songs." That would explain the well-worn pair of sneakers featured on the album cover, and the deeply inspired brand of rap contained on the album. For The Moment feels fresh and airy, especially on feel-good anthems like "By My Side" and "For You," which feature guest vocalists Vanessa Villabroza and Jenilee Reyes, and the jazz guitar-tinged "Walk On By." The overall vibe, courtesy of producers DJ Hunt and DJ Kemo, is a send-up of the past five or so years in the universe of Kanye West, Jay-Z and Timbaland, with a little nostalgic Zero 7-meets-Frank Ocean ambient twist thrown into the mix. Though there are a few missteps, For The Moment resonates with a focus on living the good life the right way, and the album is a reminder of the kind of heartfelt soul rap can really deliver.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Read more: http://www.dose.ca/Album+reviews+Aerosmith+Celine+Dion+Boombox+Saints/7505038/story.html#ixzz2HEuVbcOi - Otttawa Citizen
On For The Moment, Vancouver hip-hop crew Boombox Saints (Freeky P, Adlib, Huggy Fresh and DJ Relik) admittedly want the listener "to walk in their shoes for 14 songs." That would explain the well-worn pair of sneakers featured on the album cover, and the deeply inspired brand of rap contained on the album. For The Moment feels fresh and airy, especially on feel-good anthems like "By My Side" and "For You," which feature guest vocalists Vanessa Villabroza and Jenilee Reyes, and the jazz guitar-tinged "Walk On By." The overall vibe, courtesy of producers DJ Hunt and DJ Kemo, is a send-up of the past five or so years in the universe of Kanye West, Jay-Z and Timbaland, with a little nostalgic Zero 7-meets-Frank Ocean ambient twist thrown into the mix. Though there are a few missteps, For The Moment resonates with a focus on living the good life the right way, and the album is a reminder of the kind of heartfelt soul rap can really deliver. - Windsor Star
On For The Moment, Vancouver hip-hop crew Boombox Saints (Freeky P, Adlib, Huggy Fresh and DJ Relik) admittedly want the listener "to walk in their shoes for 14 songs." That would explain the well-worn pair of sneakers featured on the album cover, and the deeply inspired brand of rap contained on the album. For The Moment feels fresh and airy, especially on feel-good anthems like "By My Side" and "For You," which feature guest vocalists Vanessa Villabroza and Jenilee Reyes, and the jazz guitar-tinged "Walk On By." The overall vibe, courtesy of producers DJ Hunt and DJ Kemo, is a send-up of the past five or so years in the universe of Kanye West, Jay-Z and Timbaland, with a little nostalgic Zero 7-meets-Frank Ocean ambient twist thrown into the mix. Though there are a few missteps, For The Moment resonates with a focus on living the good life the right way, and the album is a reminder of the kind of heartfelt soul rap can really deliver. - Windsor Star
On For The Moment, Vancouver hip-hop crew Boombox Saints (Freeky P, Adlib, Huggy Fresh and DJ Relik) admittedly want the listener "to walk in their shoes for 14 songs." That would explain the well-worn pair of sneakers featured on the album cover, and the deeply inspired brand of rap contained on the album. For The Moment feels fresh and airy, especially on feel-good anthems like "By My Side" and "For You," which feature guest vocalists Vanessa Villabroza and Jenilee Reyes, and the jazz guitar-tinged "Walk On By." The overall vibe, courtesy of producers DJ Hunt and DJ Kemo, is a send-up of the past five or so years in the universe of Kanye West, Jay-Z and Timbaland, with a little nostalgic Zero 7-meets-Frank Ocean ambient twist thrown into the mix. Though there are a few missteps, For The Moment resonates with a focus on living the good life the right way, and the album is a reminder of the kind of heartfelt soul rap can really deliver.
Read more: http://www.dose.ca/Album+reviews+Aerosmith+Celine+Dion+Boombox+Saints/7505038/story.html#ixzz2HEiJLrBB - The Star Phoenix
On For The Moment, Vancouver hip-hop crew Boombox Saints (Freeky P, Adlib, Huggy Fresh and DJ Relik) admittedly want the listener "to walk in their shoes for 14 songs." That would explain the well-worn pair of sneakers featured on the album cover, and the deeply inspired brand of rap contained on the album. For The Moment feels fresh and airy, especially on feel-good anthems like "By My Side" and "For You," which feature guest vocalists Vanessa Villabroza and Jenilee Reyes, and the jazz guitar-tinged "Walk On By." The overall vibe, courtesy of producers DJ Hunt and DJ Kemo, is a send-up of the past five or so years in the universe of Kanye West, Jay-Z and Timbaland, with a little nostalgic Zero 7-meets-Frank Ocean ambient twist thrown into the mix. Though there are a few missteps, For The Moment resonates with a focus on living the good life the right way, and the album is a reminder of the kind of heartfelt soul rap can really deliver.
Read more: http://www.dose.ca/Album+reviews+Aerosmith+Celine+Dion+Boombox+Saints/7505038/story.html#ixzz2HEiJLrBB - The Star Phoenix
On For The Moment, Vancouver hip-hop crew Boombox Saints (Freeky P, Adlib, Huggy Fresh and DJ Relik) admittedly want the listener "to walk in their shoes for 14 songs." That would explain the well-worn pair of sneakers featured on the album cover, and the deeply inspired brand of rap contained on the album. For The Moment feels fresh and airy, especially on feel-good anthems like "By My Side" and "For You," which feature guest vocalists Vanessa Villabroza and Jenilee Reyes, and the jazz guitar-tinged "Walk On By." The overall vibe, courtesy of producers DJ Hunt and DJ Kemo, is a send-up of the past five or so years in the universe of Kanye West, Jay-Z and Timbaland, with a little nostalgic Zero 7-meets-Frank Ocean ambient twist thrown into the mix. Though there are a few missteps, For The Moment resonates with a focus on living the good life the right way, and the album is a reminder of the kind of heartfelt soul rap can really deliver.
Read more: http://www.dose.ca/Album+reviews+Aerosmith+Celine+Dion+Boombox+Saints/7505038/story.html#ixzz2HEhOxqKa - Leader Post
On For The Moment, Vancouver hip-hop crew Boombox Saints (Freeky P, Adlib, Huggy Fresh and DJ Relik) admittedly want the listener "to walk in their shoes for 14 songs." That would explain the well-worn pair of sneakers featured on the album cover, and the deeply inspired brand of rap contained on the album. For The Moment feels fresh and airy, especially on feel-good anthems like "By My Side" and "For You," which feature guest vocalists Vanessa Villabroza and Jenilee Reyes, and the jazz guitar-tinged "Walk On By." The overall vibe, courtesy of producers DJ Hunt and DJ Kemo, is a send-up of the past five or so years in the universe of Kanye West, Jay-Z and Timbaland, with a little nostalgic Zero 7-meets-Frank Ocean ambient twist thrown into the mix. Though there are a few missteps, For The Moment resonates with a focus on living the good life the right way, and the album is a reminder of the kind of heartfelt soul rap can really deliver.
Read more: http://www.dose.ca/Album+reviews+Aerosmith+Celine+Dion+Boombox+Saints/7505038/story.html#ixzz2HEhOxqKa - Leader Post
On For The Moment, Vancouver hip-hop crew Boombox Saints (Freeky P, Adlib, Huggy Fresh and DJ Relik) admittedly want the listener "to walk in their shoes for 14 songs." That would explain the well-worn pair of sneakers featured on the album cover, and the deeply inspired brand of rap contained on the album. For The Moment feels fresh and airy, especially on feel-good anthems like "By My Side" and "For You," which feature guest vocalists Vanessa Villabroza and Jenilee Reyes, and the jazz guitar-tinged "Walk On By." The overall vibe, courtesy of producers DJ Hunt and DJ Kemo, is a send-up of the past five or so years in the universe of Kanye West, Jay-Z and Timbaland, with a little nostalgic Zero 7-meets-Frank Ocean ambient twist thrown into the mix. Though there are a few missteps, For The Moment resonates with a focus on living the good life the right way, and the album is a reminder of the kind of heartfelt soul rap can really deliver.
Read more: http://www.dose.ca/Album+reviews+Aerosmith+Celine+Dion+Boombox+Saints/7505038/story.html#ixzz2HEffIZ3g - Calgary Herald
On For The Moment, Vancouver hip-hop crew Boombox Saints (Freeky P, Adlib, Huggy Fresh and DJ Relik) admittedly want the listener "to walk in their shoes for 14 songs." That would explain the well-worn pair of sneakers featured on the album cover, and the deeply inspired brand of rap contained on the album. For The Moment feels fresh and airy, especially on feel-good anthems like "By My Side" and "For You," which feature guest vocalists Vanessa Villabroza and Jenilee Reyes, and the jazz guitar-tinged "Walk On By." The overall vibe, courtesy of producers DJ Hunt and DJ Kemo, is a send-up of the past five or so years in the universe of Kanye West, Jay-Z and Timbaland, with a little nostalgic Zero 7-meets-Frank Ocean ambient twist thrown into the mix. Though there are a few missteps, For The Moment resonates with a focus on living the good life the right way, and the album is a reminder of the kind of heartfelt soul rap can really deliver.
Read more: http://www.dose.ca/Album+reviews+Aerosmith+Celine+Dion+Boombox+Saints/7505038/story.html#ixzz2HEffIZ3g - Calgary Herald
On For The Moment, Vancouver hip-hop crew Boombox Saints (Freeky P, Adlib, Huggy Fresh and DJ Relik) admittedly want the listener "to walk in their shoes for 14 songs." That would explain the well-worn pair of sneakers featured on the album cover, and the deeply inspired brand of rap contained on the album. For The Moment feels fresh and airy, especially on feel-good anthems like "By My Side" and "For You," which feature guest vocalists Vanessa Villabroza and Jenilee Reyes, and the jazz guitar-tinged "Walk On By." The overall vibe, courtesy of producers DJ Hunt and DJ Kemo, is a send-up of the past five or so years in the universe of Kanye West, Jay-Z and Timbaland, with a little nostalgic Zero 7-meets-Frank Ocean ambient twist thrown into the mix. Though there are a few missteps, For The Moment resonates with a focus on living the good life the right way, and the album is a reminder of the kind of heartfelt soul rap can really deliver.
Read more: http://www.dose.ca/Album+reviews+Aerosmith+Celine+Dion+Boombox+Saints/7505038/story.html#ixzz2HEffIZ3g - Calgary Herald
On For The Moment, Vancouver hip-hop crew Boombox Saints (Freeky P, Adlib, Huggy Fresh and DJ Relik) admittedly want the listener "to walk in their shoes for 14 songs." That would explain the well-worn pair of sneakers featured on the album cover, and the deeply inspired brand of rap contained on the album. For The Moment feels fresh and airy, especially on feel-good anthems like "By My Side" and "For You," which feature guest vocalists Vanessa Villabroza and Jenilee Reyes, and the jazz guitar-tinged "Walk On By." The overall vibe, courtesy of producers DJ Hunt and DJ Kemo, is a send-up of the past five or so years in the universe of Kanye West, Jay-Z and Timbaland, with a little nostalgic Zero 7-meets-Frank Ocean ambient twist thrown into the mix. Though there are a few missteps, For The Moment resonates with a focus on living the good life the right way, and the album is a reminder of the kind of heartfelt soul rap can really deliver.
Read more: http://www.dose.ca/Album+reviews+Aerosmith+Celine+Dion+Boombox+Saints/7505038/story.html#ixzz2HEffIZ3g - Calgary Herald
On For The Moment, Vancouver hip-hop crew Boombox Saints (Freeky P, Adlib, Huggy Fresh and DJ Relik) admittedly want the listener "to walk in their shoes for 14 songs." That would explain the well-worn pair of sneakers featured on the album cover, and the deeply inspired brand of rap contained on the album. For The Moment feels fresh and airy, especially on feel-good anthems like "By My Side" and "For You," which feature guest vocalists Vanessa Villabroza and Jenilee Reyes, and the jazz guitar-tinged "Walk On By." The overall vibe, courtesy of producers DJ Hunt and DJ Kemo, is a send-up of the past five or so years in the universe of Kanye West, Jay-Z and Timbaland, with a little nostalgic Zero 7-meets-Frank Ocean ambient twist thrown into the mix. Though there are a few missteps, For The Moment resonates with a focus on living the good life the right way, and the album is a reminder of the kind of heartfelt soul rap can really deliver. - Edmonton Journal
On For The Moment, Vancouver hip-hop crew Boombox Saints (Freeky P, Adlib, Huggy Fresh and DJ Relik) admittedly want the listener "to walk in their shoes for 14 songs." That would explain the well-worn pair of sneakers featured on the album cover, and the deeply inspired brand of rap contained on the album. For The Moment feels fresh and airy, especially on feel-good anthems like "By My Side" and "For You," which feature guest vocalists Vanessa Villabroza and Jenilee Reyes, and the jazz guitar-tinged "Walk On By." The overall vibe, courtesy of producers DJ Hunt and DJ Kemo, is a send-up of the past five or so years in the universe of Kanye West, Jay-Z and Timbaland, with a little nostalgic Zero 7-meets-Frank Ocean ambient twist thrown into the mix. Though there are a few missteps, For The Moment resonates with a focus on living the good life the right way, and the album is a reminder of the kind of heartfelt soul rap can really deliver. - Edmonton Journal
Tracklist:
1. Whole World
2. Comin’ Back
3. Move On
4. For the Moment
5. Blind ft. Emmalyn Estrada
6. Choreographer
7. 0
8. Walls
9. By My Side ft. Vanessa Villabroza
10. For You ft. Jenilee Reyes
11. Walk on By
12. Peekaboo Style ft. Emmalyn Estrada
13. Can’t Be (Interlude)
14. One Last Time
Download HERE | Stream HERE
- Hear-That-First.com
Tracklist:
1. Whole World
2. Comin’ Back
3. Move On
4. For the Moment
5. Blind ft. Emmalyn Estrada
6. Choreographer
7. 0
8. Walls
9. By My Side ft. Vanessa Villabroza
10. For You ft. Jenilee Reyes
11. Walk on By
12. Peekaboo Style ft. Emmalyn Estrada
13. Can’t Be (Interlude)
14. One Last Time
Download HERE | Stream HERE
- Hear-That-First.com
Vancouver’s Boombox Saints release new album
- by Brendan Fairweather
On Tuesday, Oct 23, Boombox Saints released their latest album, For the Moment. Following suit with all up-and-coming hip-hop acts in today’s climate, the Vancouver group made their record available for free download on their website, as well as for purchase on iTunes.
The release is their third, and follows 2010’s The Boombox EP, and 2011’s Bringin’ the Boom Back. Recorded over 10 months starting in late 2011, the album sounds more mature and experienced than the last two. The stories of the highs and lows in relationships, both romantic and familial, have a genuine feel and little is held back in their writing. In the band’s press release, group member Freeky P described the album as, “a post-modern, modern epic love tale of our collective lives tracked by a New-stalgic soundscape, detailing the joys and falls of relationships in the never ending chase of happiness. In short, walk 14 songs of our lives and you’ll forever be changed.”
The album features production from Vancouver’s own DJ HUNT and, on five tracks, from DJ KEMO. They give tracks like “Blind” and “By My Side” a highly polished R&B sound with a pop music feel. Vancouver’s own Vanessa Villabroza shines on “By My Side”, on which she adds a layer that compliments the song’s airy synths, making it one of the album’s standouts.
The strength of the Saints lies in their R&B hooks and verses. Almost every track comes with a sung hook but some of the most memorable moments are the melodic verses sung on tracks like “Walk on By” and “Can’t Be (Interlude).” The latter has a very familiar moody and introspective sound that has been prominent in hip-hop since Drake championed the sound on So Far Gone in 2009. Every member sounds at home on these types tracks and all the verses, sung or rapped, complement each other well over the sensual chords.
The album’s only major downfall lies in some of the cliché hooks and verses found on the first few tracks. While the underdog story and the pursuit of greatness always seems to be a theme for artists trying to break through, Boombox Saints don’t seem to bring any new perspective or originality to the concept. However, the tracks aren’t too much of a misstep, and as they hit their stride with the slower cuts, For the Moment becomes much more engaging and authentic-sounding.
The quartet has been slowly building up their name around town by opening for current hip-hop stars like J. Cole, Jay Electronica, Kid Cudi, and most recently Big Sean. However, going by the quality on For the Moment, they will be headlining their own shows soon enough. - TheSnipeNews.com
Vancouver’s Boombox Saints release new album
- by Brendan Fairweather
On Tuesday, Oct 23, Boombox Saints released their latest album, For the Moment. Following suit with all up-and-coming hip-hop acts in today’s climate, the Vancouver group made their record available for free download on their website, as well as for purchase on iTunes.
The release is their third, and follows 2010’s The Boombox EP, and 2011’s Bringin’ the Boom Back. Recorded over 10 months starting in late 2011, the album sounds more mature and experienced than the last two. The stories of the highs and lows in relationships, both romantic and familial, have a genuine feel and little is held back in their writing. In the band’s press release, group member Freeky P described the album as, “a post-modern, modern epic love tale of our collective lives tracked by a New-stalgic soundscape, detailing the joys and falls of relationships in the never ending chase of happiness. In short, walk 14 songs of our lives and you’ll forever be changed.”
The album features production from Vancouver’s own DJ HUNT and, on five tracks, from DJ KEMO. They give tracks like “Blind” and “By My Side” a highly polished R&B sound with a pop music feel. Vancouver’s own Vanessa Villabroza shines on “By My Side”, on which she adds a layer that compliments the song’s airy synths, making it one of the album’s standouts.
The strength of the Saints lies in their R&B hooks and verses. Almost every track comes with a sung hook but some of the most memorable moments are the melodic verses sung on tracks like “Walk on By” and “Can’t Be (Interlude).” The latter has a very familiar moody and introspective sound that has been prominent in hip-hop since Drake championed the sound on So Far Gone in 2009. Every member sounds at home on these types tracks and all the verses, sung or rapped, complement each other well over the sensual chords.
The album’s only major downfall lies in some of the cliché hooks and verses found on the first few tracks. While the underdog story and the pursuit of greatness always seems to be a theme for artists trying to break through, Boombox Saints don’t seem to bring any new perspective or originality to the concept. However, the tracks aren’t too much of a misstep, and as they hit their stride with the slower cuts, For the Moment becomes much more engaging and authentic-sounding.
The quartet has been slowly building up their name around town by opening for current hip-hop stars like J. Cole, Jay Electronica, Kid Cudi, and most recently Big Sean. However, going by the quality on For the Moment, they will be headlining their own shows soon enough. - TheSnipeNews.com
Boombox Saints - featuring Freeky P, Adlib, Huggy Fresh and DJ Relik – have been getting rave reviews as one of Vancouver’s best up and coming hip-hop and R&B groups, and their debut album For The Moment is already being praised as one of the best hip-hop releases to come out of Vancouver. So we here at Un Nom De Guerre were excited to get a chance to chat with the Saints at the listening party of For The Moment last week and hear what they have to say about their great new album.
First and foremost, we were shocked that this was the band’s first LP. They have been on the scene awhile now and even a quick look at their Youtube channel and its 50 videos shows just how prolific they have been in that time. What differentiates the songs from For The Moment from all their other projects is its theme and overall sound. For The Moment is a life story, covering all the highs and lows that come with relationships. It’s a collective story, with each member of the group putting their own experiences into each song and weaving into the others. Adlib told us that the whole process was organic, and that the stories that they were trying to tell just “came together like magic.” The band credits a lot of the sound to producer DJ Hunt, who Freeky P said “knew our sound, he knew what we wanted to do”, and he gave entire album its tight feel. The result is an LP that is unique and that stands apart from any other hip-hop records out right now. We asked if this divergence from the scene was planned and Huggy Fresh explained that it wasn’t, saying “A lot of times - especially with projects like this - a lot of people will try and make their sound whatever is hot at the moment. We just kept going with what we felt, the type of music we wanted to hear, and stuff we grew up on. The three of us are so different and so when we come together it’s a sound on its own”. The result, and Adlib puts it best, is a sound that, “can’t be really mimicked. There’s nothing like it.”
The highlight song of the night for me was "Blind" feat. Emmalyn Estrada. You probably know Emmalyn from her cover of Trust Issues (also done with DJ Hunt and proudly filmed in Freeky P’s loft). "Blind", and the rest of the fantastic album, is available for FREE download on the band's website http://www.boomboxsaints.com so check it out. There is nothing like it. - UnNomDeGuerre.com
Boombox Saints - featuring Freeky P, Adlib, Huggy Fresh and DJ Relik – have been getting rave reviews as one of Vancouver’s best up and coming hip-hop and R&B groups, and their debut album For The Moment is already being praised as one of the best hip-hop releases to come out of Vancouver. So we here at Un Nom De Guerre were excited to get a chance to chat with the Saints at the listening party of For The Moment last week and hear what they have to say about their great new album.
First and foremost, we were shocked that this was the band’s first LP. They have been on the scene awhile now and even a quick look at their Youtube channel and its 50 videos shows just how prolific they have been in that time. What differentiates the songs from For The Moment from all their other projects is its theme and overall sound. For The Moment is a life story, covering all the highs and lows that come with relationships. It’s a collective story, with each member of the group putting their own experiences into each song and weaving into the others. Adlib told us that the whole process was organic, and that the stories that they were trying to tell just “came together like magic.” The band credits a lot of the sound to producer DJ Hunt, who Freeky P said “knew our sound, he knew what we wanted to do”, and he gave entire album its tight feel. The result is an LP that is unique and that stands apart from any other hip-hop records out right now. We asked if this divergence from the scene was planned and Huggy Fresh explained that it wasn’t, saying “A lot of times - especially with projects like this - a lot of people will try and make their sound whatever is hot at the moment. We just kept going with what we felt, the type of music we wanted to hear, and stuff we grew up on. The three of us are so different and so when we come together it’s a sound on its own”. The result, and Adlib puts it best, is a sound that, “can’t be really mimicked. There’s nothing like it.”
The highlight song of the night for me was "Blind" feat. Emmalyn Estrada. You probably know Emmalyn from her cover of Trust Issues (also done with DJ Hunt and proudly filmed in Freeky P’s loft). "Blind", and the rest of the fantastic album, is available for FREE download on the band's website http://www.boomboxsaints.com so check it out. There is nothing like it. - UnNomDeGuerre.com
Vancouver, BC – After taking over the Vancouver hip-hop scene with an impressive EP and opening up for some of the hottest artists in the genre, the Boombox Saints have finally released their debut album – For The Moment. While their music screams old school hip-hop and R&B, within seconds of meeting them it’s clear that they’re anything but the quiet crooners that they appear to be from their music.
The fun atmosphere that comes along with these charming personalities showcases their passion and love for the game. HipHopCanada linked up with the boys during their listening party at Redbull Lounge to discuss the album, their heritage, and the pressure put on up and coming artists. Catch the interview after the jump.
HipHopCanada: Why did you choose to release your debut album for free?
Adlib: It’s more important for the music to get out there you know what I mean?
Freeky P: The climate of the music industry is just like, you see the quality of the projects coming out and they are releasing it for free and it’s like who are we to charge… they don’t know who we are yet.
Adlib: A lot of people who do know and support us will buy it and show us love.
Freeky P: Cause we all know love pays the bills (laughs).
Adlib: Exactly!
HipHopCanada: What is the tone of the album and the message that you are trying to put out with it?
Freeky P: It’s a personal project. It’s a very personal project with all of us. I think the message that we are trying to put out is just more like a personal perspective of our lives and what we are saying.
Adlib: We want people to get to know us. The songs that we write will hopefully transfer over to other people and their experiences as well so when they hear it they will think, “Oh man, I went through that too”.
Huggy Fresh: That’s the whole point of writing music in the first place right, to get people to think about it.
Freeky P: At the same time we are writing what we know, realest shit we wrote.
Adlib: We all have R&B backgrounds.
Freeky P: To me, before I loved hip-hop, it was all about R&B and I’m sure it was the same with these guys.
HipHopCanada: How are your individual personalities reflected in the album?
Adlib: We are all different and I think it all comes out, even when you just hear it, you can tell automatically the type of personalities we have and the distinct personalities we have from each other. Together it’s a whole different identity on its own.
Freeky P: We is who we is [Laughing].
HipHopCanada: What lessons did you learn throughout the process of making this album?
Adlib: We learned a lot-
Freeky P: There’s a lot to learn. We’re still learning; I don’t even know the lessons we learned because we’re still learning!
Adlib: We’re just trying to get better and be more efficient.
Freeky P: Always have your business straight before you ever get into any projects. Put it out on the table; make sure people know what’s up. We is what we is. (Laughs)
HipHopCanada: What were the major challenges that you encountered during the album making process?
Huggy Fresh: I don’t think we really had any major problems
Adlib: It was more about putting it out at the right time.
Freeky P: The timing was the most challenge because we are dealing with like four or five people and conflicting schedules; trying to get everyone on the same page so to me that was the biggest challenge.
Adlib: Timing definitely and making it sound right; making it sound like the way we wanted it to.
Freeky P: Making it sound like we is what we is. (Laughs)
HipHopCanada: What are your favorite songs on the album?
Huggy Fresh: To be honest, all of them- and not just to say- but you can listen to one song and relate, then all of a sudden you jump to another song and then you love that one too.
Freeky P: “One Last Time” is probably my favorite.
HipHopCanada: How do you deal with the pressure to conform to certain sounds and images as a group?
Huggy Fresh: It’s not going to happen.
Freeky P: It’s not going to happen because, we is what we is. (Laughs).
Adlib: We’ve always encountered that but we’ve always ignored it -
Freeky P: But at the same time we’re all fans of music and we’re going to do what inspires us and who knows maybe the next album won’t be like this one. Whatever we feel at the time, we’re going to do it. Whatever is real to us you know?
HipHopCanada: How was your heritage influenced your music and performances?
Freeky P: Filipinos, we love our love songs all day! I know nothing but love songs all day.
Huggy Fresh: All about entertaining, always.
Adlib: I am a walking love song (laughs). Our heritage is going to come out regardless of what we do.
Interview conducted by Shaheena Azmatullah for HipHopCanada
Check out BoomboxSaints.com for more on the Boombox Saints. - HipHopCanada.com
Vancouver, BC – After taking over the Vancouver hip-hop scene with an impressive EP and opening up for some of the hottest artists in the genre, the Boombox Saints have finally released their debut album – For The Moment. While their music screams old school hip-hop and R&B, within seconds of meeting them it’s clear that they’re anything but the quiet crooners that they appear to be from their music.
The fun atmosphere that comes along with these charming personalities showcases their passion and love for the game. HipHopCanada linked up with the boys during their listening party at Redbull Lounge to discuss the album, their heritage, and the pressure put on up and coming artists. Catch the interview after the jump.
HipHopCanada: Why did you choose to release your debut album for free?
Adlib: It’s more important for the music to get out there you know what I mean?
Freeky P: The climate of the music industry is just like, you see the quality of the projects coming out and they are releasing it for free and it’s like who are we to charge… they don’t know who we are yet.
Adlib: A lot of people who do know and support us will buy it and show us love.
Freeky P: Cause we all know love pays the bills (laughs).
Adlib: Exactly!
HipHopCanada: What is the tone of the album and the message that you are trying to put out with it?
Freeky P: It’s a personal project. It’s a very personal project with all of us. I think the message that we are trying to put out is just more like a personal perspective of our lives and what we are saying.
Adlib: We want people to get to know us. The songs that we write will hopefully transfer over to other people and their experiences as well so when they hear it they will think, “Oh man, I went through that too”.
Huggy Fresh: That’s the whole point of writing music in the first place right, to get people to think about it.
Freeky P: At the same time we are writing what we know, realest shit we wrote.
Adlib: We all have R&B backgrounds.
Freeky P: To me, before I loved hip-hop, it was all about R&B and I’m sure it was the same with these guys.
HipHopCanada: How are your individual personalities reflected in the album?
Adlib: We are all different and I think it all comes out, even when you just hear it, you can tell automatically the type of personalities we have and the distinct personalities we have from each other. Together it’s a whole different identity on its own.
Freeky P: We is who we is [Laughing].
HipHopCanada: What lessons did you learn throughout the process of making this album?
Adlib: We learned a lot-
Freeky P: There’s a lot to learn. We’re still learning; I don’t even know the lessons we learned because we’re still learning!
Adlib: We’re just trying to get better and be more efficient.
Freeky P: Always have your business straight before you ever get into any projects. Put it out on the table; make sure people know what’s up. We is what we is. (Laughs)
HipHopCanada: What were the major challenges that you encountered during the album making process?
Huggy Fresh: I don’t think we really had any major problems
Adlib: It was more about putting it out at the right time.
Freeky P: The timing was the most challenge because we are dealing with like four or five people and conflicting schedules; trying to get everyone on the same page so to me that was the biggest challenge.
Adlib: Timing definitely and making it sound right; making it sound like the way we wanted it to.
Freeky P: Making it sound like we is what we is. (Laughs)
HipHopCanada: What are your favorite songs on the album?
Huggy Fresh: To be honest, all of them- and not just to say- but you can listen to one song and relate, then all of a sudden you jump to another song and then you love that one too.
Freeky P: “One Last Time” is probably my favorite.
HipHopCanada: How do you deal with the pressure to conform to certain sounds and images as a group?
Huggy Fresh: It’s not going to happen.
Freeky P: It’s not going to happen because, we is what we is. (Laughs).
Adlib: We’ve always encountered that but we’ve always ignored it -
Freeky P: But at the same time we’re all fans of music and we’re going to do what inspires us and who knows maybe the next album won’t be like this one. Whatever we feel at the time, we’re going to do it. Whatever is real to us you know?
HipHopCanada: How was your heritage influenced your music and performances?
Freeky P: Filipinos, we love our love songs all day! I know nothing but love songs all day.
Huggy Fresh: All about entertaining, always.
Adlib: I am a walking love song (laughs). Our heritage is going to come out regardless of what we do.
Interview conducted by Shaheena Azmatullah for HipHopCanada
Check out BoomboxSaints.com for more on the Boombox Saints. - HipHopCanada.com
With their first debut full-length album For The Moment, The Boombox Saints have set a course for the top. These guys are the freshest hip-hop crew to come out of the west coast recently.
The songs on For The Moment have been mined from the lives of this trio nothing is held back in terms of lyrics or in the delivery. Listeners are hit with a triple combo because Adlib, Freeky P and Huggy Freshare so different in style, yet blend so naturally. Adlib’s voice melts with his soulful cadence, Huggy Fresh is a technician with rhythm and syntax that rolls like a ’66 Thunderbird drop top, and Freeky P is just plain dirty, with lyrics so real and a delivery evidently torn from the guts of his life.
There is enough variation in the subject matter to maintain a connection, from the steamy sexy “O” to the pain of “One Last Time,” to where they’ve come from and where they’re going on the title track “For The Moment”. The featured voices of some very talented songstresses add finesse and texture.
The Boombox Saints are in the grind, and are building their careers the old fashioned way - one fan at a time, one show at a time, and they just keep getting better at their craft. They are the voice of a new generation of Hip Hop.
You can get the free download of For The Moment from The Boombox Saints website.
By Shelley Gummeson
Nov 6, 2012 - !earshot magazine
With their first debut full-length album For The Moment, The Boombox Saints have set a course for the top. These guys are the freshest hip-hop crew to come out of the west coast recently.
The songs on For The Moment have been mined from the lives of this trio nothing is held back in terms of lyrics or in the delivery. Listeners are hit with a triple combo because Adlib, Freeky P and Huggy Freshare so different in style, yet blend so naturally. Adlib’s voice melts with his soulful cadence, Huggy Fresh is a technician with rhythm and syntax that rolls like a ’66 Thunderbird drop top, and Freeky P is just plain dirty, with lyrics so real and a delivery evidently torn from the guts of his life.
There is enough variation in the subject matter to maintain a connection, from the steamy sexy “O” to the pain of “One Last Time,” to where they’ve come from and where they’re going on the title track “For The Moment”. The featured voices of some very talented songstresses add finesse and texture.
The Boombox Saints are in the grind, and are building their careers the old fashioned way - one fan at a time, one show at a time, and they just keep getting better at their craft. They are the voice of a new generation of Hip Hop.
You can get the free download of For The Moment from The Boombox Saints website.
By Shelley Gummeson
Nov 6, 2012 - !earshot magazine
FRESHER THAN A FRESH PAIR OF J’S
If you are from the West Coast or have at least dipped into the hip-hop scene that exists in Vancouver, you’ve no doubt heard the name Boombox Saints. The group, made up of singer Adlib, lyricists Huggy and Freeky P and the always-necessary beat coordinator DJ Relik helping the process, dropped their debut album, For The Moment, on October 23.
Coming from Filipino backgrounds, there is a definite bridge heard in their music between the two cultures these guys have grown up with.
“Music is an important part of our culture; we were brought up in music so we will always be involved with music,” says Huggy.
An album described by Freeky P as a “post-modern, modern epic love tale of our collective lives tracked by a nostalgic soundscape, detailing the joys and falls of relationships in the never ending chase for happiness.” Really if you listen to the 14 tracks of their lives, the hope is that you will be changed, or at least have a better grasp of what they’re all about. Packed full of stylized rhymes and perfect party beats, For The Moment is an album worth your time.
With this debut comes a mixture of emotions for the dedicated guys of Boombox, feelings of relief and being blessed were two main points they brought up regarding the release and on the flip slide these style conscience men have preparations for after the release down to the ‘tee’.
Adlib tells us what the album promotion looks like, “gearing up for touring and getting ready to release 10 videos off the album.” And in order to fully prepare Huggy gives the low down, “online shopping that is kicked into third gear in order to stay fresh for the videos we’re filming.”
Style is something that is something the guys are definitely up on and if you didn’t grasp it from the music, the videos and overall aesthetics of Boombox Saints show just how crisp they are. Hell, even the sneakers on the album cover give the impression of an effortless showcase of style, representing For The Moment as being “as outside the box as a fresh pair of J’s.”
As a hip hop act they have the bases covered on those four elements, Freeky P on the b-boy spin, Huggy deep in the paint and clean lines of can control, DJ Relik on the decks, Adlib with the vocal melodies and their collective ability to spit rhythm make for a good way to start up for success. Always making sure to keep in mind that when it comes to their music, evolution within the scene is important.
Boombox Saints are evolving as hip-hop artists and have delivered a great album to dance to and have a good time with. It’s safe to say that this is a group and album influenced by a thing of beauty “Woman!!!” Boombox, don’t stop.
Boombox Saints released For The Moment on October 23. Download a copy for free from their website http://www.boomboxsaints.com
By Jamie Goyman - Beatroute Magazine
FRESHER THAN A FRESH PAIR OF J’S
If you are from the West Coast or have at least dipped into the hip-hop scene that exists in Vancouver, you’ve no doubt heard the name Boombox Saints. The group, made up of singer Adlib, lyricists Huggy and Freeky P and the always-necessary beat coordinator DJ Relik helping the process, dropped their debut album, For The Moment, on October 23.
Coming from Filipino backgrounds, there is a definite bridge heard in their music between the two cultures these guys have grown up with.
“Music is an important part of our culture; we were brought up in music so we will always be involved with music,” says Huggy.
An album described by Freeky P as a “post-modern, modern epic love tale of our collective lives tracked by a nostalgic soundscape, detailing the joys and falls of relationships in the never ending chase for happiness.” Really if you listen to the 14 tracks of their lives, the hope is that you will be changed, or at least have a better grasp of what they’re all about. Packed full of stylized rhymes and perfect party beats, For The Moment is an album worth your time.
With this debut comes a mixture of emotions for the dedicated guys of Boombox, feelings of relief and being blessed were two main points they brought up regarding the release and on the flip slide these style conscience men have preparations for after the release down to the ‘tee’.
Adlib tells us what the album promotion looks like, “gearing up for touring and getting ready to release 10 videos off the album.” And in order to fully prepare Huggy gives the low down, “online shopping that is kicked into third gear in order to stay fresh for the videos we’re filming.”
Style is something that is something the guys are definitely up on and if you didn’t grasp it from the music, the videos and overall aesthetics of Boombox Saints show just how crisp they are. Hell, even the sneakers on the album cover give the impression of an effortless showcase of style, representing For The Moment as being “as outside the box as a fresh pair of J’s.”
As a hip hop act they have the bases covered on those four elements, Freeky P on the b-boy spin, Huggy deep in the paint and clean lines of can control, DJ Relik on the decks, Adlib with the vocal melodies and their collective ability to spit rhythm make for a good way to start up for success. Always making sure to keep in mind that when it comes to their music, evolution within the scene is important.
Boombox Saints are evolving as hip-hop artists and have delivered a great album to dance to and have a good time with. It’s safe to say that this is a group and album influenced by a thing of beauty “Woman!!!” Boombox, don’t stop.
Boombox Saints released For The Moment on October 23. Download a copy for free from their website http://www.boomboxsaints.com
By Jamie Goyman - Beatroute Magazine
On For The Moment, Vancouver hip-hop crew Boombox Saints (Freeky P, Adlib, Huggy Fresh and DJ Relik) admittedly want the listener “to walk in their shoes for 14 songs.” That would explain the well-worn pair of sneakers featured on the album cover, and the deeply inspired brand of rap contained on the album. For The Moment feels fresh and airy, especially on feel-good anthems like By My Side and For You, which feature guest vocalists Vanessa Villabroza and Jenilee Reyes, and the jazz guitar-tinged Walk On By. The overall vibe, courtesy of producers DJ Hunt and DJ Kemo, is a send-up of the past five or so years in the universe of Kanye West, Jay-Z and Timbaland, with a little nostalgic Zero 7-meets-Frank Ocean ambient twist thrown into the mix. Though there are a few missteps, For The Moment resonates with a focus on living the good life the right way, and the album is a reminder of the kind of heartfelt soul that rap can really deliver. - The Vancouver Sun
On For The Moment, Vancouver hip-hop crew Boombox Saints (Freeky P, Adlib, Huggy Fresh and DJ Relik) admittedly want the listener “to walk in their shoes for 14 songs.” That would explain the well-worn pair of sneakers featured on the album cover, and the deeply inspired brand of rap contained on the album. For The Moment feels fresh and airy, especially on feel-good anthems like By My Side and For You, which feature guest vocalists Vanessa Villabroza and Jenilee Reyes, and the jazz guitar-tinged Walk On By. The overall vibe, courtesy of producers DJ Hunt and DJ Kemo, is a send-up of the past five or so years in the universe of Kanye West, Jay-Z and Timbaland, with a little nostalgic Zero 7-meets-Frank Ocean ambient twist thrown into the mix. Though there are a few missteps, For The Moment resonates with a focus on living the good life the right way, and the album is a reminder of the kind of heartfelt soul that rap can really deliver. - The Vancouver Sun
On For The Moment, Vancouver hip-hop crew Boombox Saints (Freeky P, Adlib, Huggy Fresh and DJ Relik) admittedly want the listener “to walk in their shoes for 14 songs.” That would explain the well-worn pair of sneakers featured on the album cover, and the deeply inspired brand of rap contained on the album. For The Moment feels fresh and airy, especially on feel-good anthems like By My Side and For You, which feature guest vocalists Vanessa Villabroza and Jenilee Reyes, and the jazz guitar-tinged Walk On By. The overall vibe, courtesy of producers DJ Hunt and DJ Kemo, is a send-up of the past five or so years in the universe of Kanye West, Jay-Z and Timbaland, with a little nostalgic Zero 7-meets-Frank Ocean ambient twist thrown into the mix. Though there are a few missteps, For The Moment resonates with a focus on living the good life the right way, and the album is a reminder of the kind of heartfelt soul that rap can really deliver. - The Vancouver Sun
Vancouver based Hip-Hop/R&B group Boombox Saints release their debut full-length album “For The Moment”. Recorded over 10 months from late 2011 into 2012 “For The Moment” is a brutally honest narrative of each individual’s experiences with life’s highs and lows, family struggles and painful personal relationships. Consisting of Freeky P, Adlib, Huggy Fresh and DJ Relik, the Boombox Saints are sneaker fiends, street-wear enthusiasts and addicted to fresh junkies have an uncanny ability to capture the attention of anyone within earshot of their own brand of Hip-Hop & R&B infused pop. “For The Moment is as outside the box as a fresh pair of J’s” says Huggy Fresh. To sum up this record, “the weathered soles pictured on the cover is parallel to our own souls, worn out running thru the fourteen songs on this album. In laymen’s terms this is swag-fest 2013.” Freeky P describes the new album as “a post-modern, modern epic love tale of our collective lives tracked by a New-stalgic soundscape, detailing the joys and falls of relationships in the never ending chase of happiness. In short, walk fourteen songs of our lives and you’ll forever be changed.” Here’s the full track listing for the album:
1. Whole World
2. Comin’ Back
3. Move On
4. For The Moment
5. Blind feat. Emmalyn Estrada
6. Choreographer
7. 0
8. Walls
9. By My Side feat. Vanessa Villabroza
10. For You feat. Jenilee Reyes
11. Walk On By
12. Peekaboo Style feat. Emmalyn Estrada
13. Can’t Be (Interlude)
14. One Last Time
Produced entirely by DJ HUNT with co-production (“O”, “By My Side”, “Walk On By”, “Peekaboo Style” and “One Last Time”) by DJ KEMO, the 14 song album is now available worldwide on or amazon, as well as offered as a free download on the band’s website here.
The quartet has garnered considerable media attention for their quality of music and hyped performances alongside some of today’s most successful and respected acts – J. Cole, Kid Cudi, Big Sean, Mos Def, Jay Electronica, Talib Kweli, Souls of Mischief, Far East Movement, Danny Fernandes, Sean Paul and many more.
Listen to more Boombox Saints: She Looks Like, Gametime, The Break Up Song and Late Night Creep.
Read more: http://www.channelapa.com/2012/10/for-the-moment-album-by-boombox-saints.html#ixzz2HEbLjonx - channelAPA.com
We’ve been steadily hearing more material from the Hip-Hop troupe hailing from our Northern neighbor of Canada, the Boombox Saints. And now, they’ve released a culmination of material from the past year as the full-length LP, For the Moment. They chose a very wide-spread distribution model for this 14-track release (with a couple guest features from Emmalyn Estrada), with it being available for purchase, download and streaming from a number of different sources. You can get it for free from their website, but if you’d like to throw some coinage their way, you can also grab it from the following digital retail outlets. Soundcloud and Spotify streaming can be found after the break.
Recorded over 10 months from late 2011 into 2012 “For The Moment” is a brutally honest narrative of each individual’s experiences with life’s highs and lows, family struggles and painful personal relationships. - a-Tunes.net
We’ve been steadily hearing more material from the Hip-Hop troupe hailing from our Northern neighbor of Canada, the Boombox Saints. And now, they’ve released a culmination of material from the past year as the full-length LP, For the Moment. They chose a very wide-spread distribution model for this 14-track release (with a couple guest features from Emmalyn Estrada), with it being available for purchase, download and streaming from a number of different sources. You can get it for free from their website, but if you’d like to throw some coinage their way, you can also grab it from the following digital retail outlets. Soundcloud and Spotify streaming can be found after the break.
Recorded over 10 months from late 2011 into 2012 “For The Moment” is a brutally honest narrative of each individual’s experiences with life’s highs and lows, family struggles and painful personal relationships. - a-Tunes.net
Today, Vancouver based Hip-Hop/R&B group Boombox Saints release their debut full-length album “For The Moment”. Produced entirely by DJ HUNT with co-production (“O”, “By My Side”, “Walk On By”, “Peekaboo Style” and “One Last Time”) by DJ KEMO, the 14 song album was premiered exclusively on Exclaim! and is now available worldwide on iTunes, as well as offered as a free download on the bands website.
Recorded over 10 months from late 2011 into 2012 “For The Moment” is a brutally honest narrative of each individual’s experiences with life’s highs and lows, family struggles and painful personal relationships. Freeky P describes the new album as “a post-modern, modern epic love tale of our collective lives tracked by a New-stalgic soundscape, detailing the joys and falls of relationships in the never ending chase of happiness. In short, walk fourteen songs of our lives and you’ll forever be changed.”
Consisting of Freeky P, Adlib, Huggy Fresh and DJ Relik, this quartet of sneaker fiends, street-wear enthusiasts and addicted to fresh junkies have an uncanny ability to capture the attention of anyone within earshot of their own brand of Hip-Hop & R&B infused pop. Boombox Saints have garnered considerable media attention for their quality of music and hyped performances alongside some of today’s most successful and respected acts - J. Cole, Kid Cudi, Big Sean, Mos Def, Jay Electronica, Talib Kweli, Souls of Mischief, Far East Movement, Danny Fernandes, Sean Paul and many more.
“For The Moment is as outside the box as a fresh pair of J’s” says Huggy Fresh. To sum up this record, “the weathered soles pictured on the cover is parallel to our own souls, worn out running thru the fourteen songs on this album. In laymen’s terms this is swag-fest 2013.” - VancityBuzz.com
Recorded over 10 months from late 2011 into 2012 “For The Moment” is a brutally honest narrative of each individual’s experiences with life’s highs and lows, family struggles and painful personal relationships. The Boombox Saints describe the album as “a post-modern, modern epic love tale of our collective lives tracked by a New-stalgic soundscape, detailing the joys and falls of relationships in the never ending chase of happiness. In short, walk fourteen songs of our lives and you’ll forever be changed.” - Grind365.com
Recorded over 10 months from late 2011 into 2012 “For The Moment” is a brutally honest narrative of each individual’s experiences with life’s highs and lows, family struggles and painful personal relationships. The Boombox Saints describe the album as “a post-modern, modern epic love tale of our collective lives tracked by a New-stalgic soundscape, detailing the joys and falls of relationships in the never ending chase of happiness. In short, walk fourteen songs of our lives and you’ll forever be changed.” - Grind365.com
Vancouver’s Adlib, Freeky P and Huggy Fresh offer up 14 tracks of midtempo moody hip hop tales about moving up to the top from the bottom (“For the Moment”) and that booty stuff (“Choreographer”). Produced entirely by DJ Hunt with co-production from DJ Kemo on five of the tunes, the album has a slick sheen with a heavy emphasis on big string washes and sparse back beats. On the ballads such as “Walls,” one of the album’s highlights, the layers really propel the emotional impact of the song but elsewhere it sometimes muddies the action such as on “Blind” where the hook feels a bit hidden under all the action. Easily one of the more solid hip hop releases to ever come out of town, the album should generate some radio action with the cool R&B of “Walk On By.” They certainly seem to be aiming that way.
Grade: B- - The Province (Vancouver)
Vancouver's Adlib, Freeky P and Huggy Fresh offer up 14 tracks of mid-tempo moody hip hop tales about moving up to the top from the bottom (For The Moment) and that booty stuff (Choreographer).
Produced entirely by DJ Hunt with co-production from DJ Kemo on five of the tunes, the album has a slick sheen with a heavy emphasis on big string washes and sparse back beats. Easily one of the more solid hip hop releases to ever come out of town. B-
Stuart Derdeyn, The Province - Canada.com
Vancouver's Adlib, Freeky P and Huggy Fresh offer up 14 tracks of mid-tempo moody hip hop tales about moving up to the top from the bottom (For The Moment) and that booty stuff (Choreographer).
Produced entirely by DJ Hunt with co-production from DJ Kemo on five of the tunes, the album has a slick sheen with a heavy emphasis on big string washes and sparse back beats. Easily one of the more solid hip hop releases to ever come out of town. B-
Stuart Derdeyn, The Province - Canada.com
By Alex Hudson
We're used to artists hyping up an album for months before it actually comes out, but Vancouver hip-hop crew Boombox Saints are employing a more whirlwind approach with their debut full-length, For the Moment. The album's worldwide digital release will arrive in less than a week from now, on October 23, but you can already check it out now on Exclaim.ca.
Here's the best part: the band are releasing the album online free of charge. Download it here or stream it below right now.
The 14 tracks were largely produced by DJ Hunt, with DJ Kemo pitching in as co-producer on five cuts. The record was produced between late 2011 and 2012.
In a statement, the group's Freeky P described For the Moment as "a post-modern, modern epic love tale of our collective lives tracked by a new-stalgic soundscape, detailing the joys and falls of relationships in the never ending chase of happiness. In short, walk 14 songs of our lives and you'll forever be changed."
And in case you were wondering about the sneakers on the album cover (above), Boombox's Huggy Fresh explained, "For the Moment is as outside the box as a fresh pair of J's."
For the Moment:
1. Whole World
2. Comin' Back
3. Move On
4. For the Moment
5. Blind ft. Emmalyn Estrada
6. Choreographer
7. 0
8. Walls
9. By My Side ft. Vanessa Villabroza
10. For You ft. Jenilee Reyes
11. Walk on By
12. Peekaboo Style ft. Emmalyn Estrada
13. Can't Be (Interlude)
14. One Last Time
- Exclaim!
Article in PDF format, please reference URL below - Interrobang - Fanshawe College Student Paper
Article in PDF format, please reference URL below - Interrobang - Fanshawe College Student Paper
Article in PDF format, please reference URL below - Interrobang - Fanshawe College Student Paper
We love Vancouver. They have bike culture. They have style. And they have Teen Daze.
We were sent this video for "She Got" by Boombox Saints, a Vancouver trio bringing something fresh to Canadian hip hop. The video features bikes, they dress well, we're into it. And the song is catchy as hell. What's not to like. Play below.
"She Got" on iTunes. - BPopVentures.com
Vancouver’s Boombox Saints latest video “She Got” continues the bands tradition of great party music. The Eastvan trio of Adlib, Huggy Fresh and Freaky P are also about to release the EP titled “Bringin’ The Boom Back: Based On A True Story”. The EP is scheduled to release on March 8th. - Vancitybuzz.com
MTV Drops: Boombox Saints 'Bringin' the Boom Back'
MTV Drops presents four exclusive preview tracks from the Boombox Saints brand new EP 'Bringin' the Boom Back,' including the tracks 'Gotta Let You Know' and 'Late Night Creep'! Pick it up everywhere now! - MTV.ca
Vancouver, B.C. - If you haven’t met The Boombox Saints, let me introduce you. The two MCs – Freeky P and Huggy Fresh – although quite different, complement each others’ styles perfectly. Freeky has a more rough and gritty delivery whereas Huggy’s is more smooth and playful. The lone vocalist Adlib completes the trio with an expressively soulful voice.
Their first album The Boombox EP had an old-school hip-hop feel. Their latest effort Bringin’ the Boom Back: Based On A True Story EP showcases another side of the Boombox Saints. Right from the start, the vibe of Bringin’ The Boom Back is quite far removed from the first album. It really seems like they want to show diversity with what they were trying to do with the Boombox brand.
The project is all soul samples. It’s entrenched in melodic hip-hop and R&B. It’s has a more jazzy, old-school touch. The beats identify with the emotional feel of the songs, making it a personal but relatable album. Most of the tracks are love songs dealing with heartbreak, romance and infidelity and almost everyone’s been there. But Boombox does switch it up on tracks like ”Bringin’ The Boomback,” an ode to their hip-hop influences, and “Where I’m From”, in which the Saints take you on a ride through their respective hometowns.
Armed with conscious lyrics and a crossover sound The Boombox Saints have what it takes to garner mass appeal with their listener-friendly melodies. Be on the look out and download the EP HERE. - HipHopCanada.com
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The Boombox Saints have been on the local grind for some time: working on rhymes and beats, opening for acts like Kid Cudi and Far East Movement to Talib Kweli and Souls of Mischief, documenting their day in the life’s on their youtube channel and now have recently released not one but 2 EPs free for download independently: the Boombox EP and Bringing the Boom Back EP as well as a single (via Nettwerk records) and video for She Got (off the latter EP). We caught up with Huggy Fresh, Freeky P and Adlib between the two releases for some of their thoughts about getting their work out there, their local collaborators and influences and what’s going in the Vancouver hip hop scene in general.
Read the interview below.
VIA: How are you guys feeling about this release as opposed to finishing a single or a show?
Huggy Fresh: The feeling with the release of the Boombox EP and finishing a single or a show are completely different things, i mean all three feel amazing to accomplish but they all have different highs. Either way, we know there’s still a lot of work ahead of us so whether its releasing a project, single or finishing a show, we know we gotta keep it movin’.
Freeky P: It feels good to get out a project you been working on for a minute, all the time and energy it takes to put out this can finally be shared and the push we been getting makes it worth it. The high takes a bit, like smoking that kush that creeps up on you. As for performing, its crack, put it in your pipe and smoke it type feel, real fast, real strong, then its gone and you fiending to get back on.
Adlib: Anytime you release something that you know you’ve worked on and put your heart into, it is always a great feeling. The EP was especially a good feeling because it was an opportunity for us to branch out and show our style of music to a wider audience to people who haven’t heard us before and hopefully get acquainted with us, musically and as a brand. But nothing beats doing a live show!!
VIA: Tell me more about the Boombox EP? Who did the production? Any other local collaborations? Any local influences in the song writing, etc?
Freeky P: Dj Hunt did “She Got” and “We Don’t Care”, K Rec did “Flip It”, Pluskratch did “Star”, and co produced “Straight Killing Em” with Huggy Fresh who did “I’ll be”.
We didnt have any features on the EP except collabs with the producers, there’s 3 of us so vocally we didn’t have much room to share especially on an EP. where were trying to showcase our songwriting and composing as a group.
Huggy Fresh: Collaborations with local artists aren’t on the Boombox EP just because we wanted to keep the focus on the group, however we do have an upcoming project with collaborations from Matt Brevner, Jeff Spec and Jaykin so look out for that!
VIA: Tell me about the making of the She Got video. Are you guys feeling more experienced with the music video making thing now?
Adlib: It was a great experience. I think were still in the learning phase of video making though. But i think as a group we want to get on that level, if you know what i mean. Where it just becomes almost natural and second nature. Because the whole video aspect is so important, we want to be as good with the videos as we are in the studio and on stage.
Huggy Fresh: The She Got video is, of course, a song for the ladies (you’ll find a lot of our work is influenced by the females lol) and with a pop sound we wanted to give that lounge / party type of feel for the visuals.
VIA: What’s the timing like right now for Vancouver, hip hop and the BBS?
Huggy Fresh: I’ve never felt Vancouver hip hop at such an amazing high, there’s so many talented artists startin’ to break out and help put Vancouver hip hop back on the map, artists like Jeff Spec, Matt Brevner, Jaykin, Son Real, D-City only to name a few..and its not just hip hop, its music in general coming out of Vancouver! Sometimes its not just about timing but its what you do with the opportunity that’s given to you so we’ll see how far we take this but trust me, this is gonna be an amazing ride!
Freeky P: Vancouver is bubbling right now, everything comes in cycles and its coming back around again. The Rascalz, Swollen, Moka, they put it down and put Van on the map, then there’s our generation who’s job is to make sure Van stays on the map. There’s been some time between generations really to get it poppin, just the way the game has been evolving, with the internet now its very easy to spread your music beyond the province, 2011 will be a pivotal year for us - VancouverIsAwesome.com
Vancouver hip hop crew Boombox Saints have a new ep they’re releasing for free.
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WinnieCooper present: Boombox Saints with Hot Sex And High Finance, Panther and the Supafly and Seth Awuni at Goody, Friday April 29th. Our 1irst ever hip hop show 4real. - WinnieCooper.net
It isn’t often in Hip Hop where you get to sit down with a group and just laugh about how good life can get sometimes, but when you get into a room with some of the most stylish young musicians in Vancouver along with their wise D.J. Relik, it becomes apparent that life for these guys is about more than just working hard.
The Boombox Saints have been around for a minute, but in the last year the group has exploded with some help from a very good management team, and a bit of restructuring from within. Already a huge success, especially as far as Vancouverite musicians go, the boys have much more for themselves in mind. Their dedication to their craft and to each other is evident in all that they do. The Boombox Saints’ performances are finely tuned, as they show off the ideal combination of Adlib’s R and B melodies and Huggy and Freaky P’s flows. They put on the type of performance that makes the girls swoon.
Their new single “She Got” is taking off, and, if all goes as planned, will soon be an international hit. To top it all off, these boys are funny, and as we sit down with three of the members before a huge Vancouver show at the Commodore, I realize that their humor may just be the glue that holds this massively talented group together in an industry that tends to manufacture pressures beyond average.
Relik, Freeky P, and Adlib were kind enough to take the time to talk to us about what it takes for a girl to be the one they write about, and their future plans before their performance at the fundraiser for the late Shaun G, a well loved Vancouver promoter and music lover, who had recently passed due to cancer.
I read somewhere that you guys don’t wanna be labeled as Filipino Hip Hop. Can you tell us what you meant by this?
Freeky P. : We just don’t wanna be pigeon holed.
Adlib: We don’t wanna be those Filipino guys that rap. We are musicians that happen to be Filipino. We wanna be known for what we are which is artists.
How do you guys see your fan base? Can you characterize them?
Freeky P: They are Canadian. I am just happy if anyone is listening. Hahah a lot of Filipinos though right? (laughs)
Who are your influences as far as musicians go?
Adlib: Kanye, Drake and I have always been influenced by Nineties R&B.
Freeky: I guess I would have to say more on the writing tip Lupe Fiasco has always influenced me. Listening to Lupe has changed the way I approached writing a song.
Relik: Anybody that is doin it right now, anybody that’s working in the industry, and putting stuff out. Whether it be big or small. These Filipino rappers I know of are pretty dope. (Laughing)
You guys are working with a lot of talented people in the city, including Chin Injeti, who is doing wild stuff right now in the world of music. What is it like working with someone like Chin?
Adlib: It’s so good to work with someone that is on the level that you are trying to get to. It upped our game. It was dope to see how he works. He is a talented guy and that is an under statement. Just to work with any talent like that is a blessing.
J.Freeky: He was one of my childhood influences. Base is Base. Base is Base is my childhood soundtrack so to say he is talented is an understatement. That man is quick, and when he has it he can lay it down like that.
What’s next on the agenda for you guys?
Adlib: We just released an E.P. a couple weeks ago. In the early New year we are releasing our album entitled “Bringing the Boom Back: Based on a True Story”. Its on that more soulful, nineties vibe.
J. Freeky: It ain’t gonna sound like nothing you heard before. Its gonna sound way different than the first E.P. We show off a lil more of our diversity on this album. Plus we got our video for “ She Got” comin out in the New Year as well, and the Nation Wide campaign begins as well.
Speaking of “She Got” what is it that she has to have to make her worth you guys writing about?
J. Freeky: It’s the unknown, the unsaid, the thing that just makes her shine, but you can’t really describe. A girl with the Je ne sais quoi you know? Confidence and mystery. That’s the combo right there.
Adlib: Confidence is a huge thing you know?
Relik: A girl that straight up knows what she wants. They go out and get it.
You guys have been successful in a city that doesn’t always facilitate musicians in the ways that cities like L.A. or Toronto do. Any advice for the kids coming up in the industry?
Adlib: It takes a lot of work. We have been doing it for a really long time. And it takes so much work. We are in the process of tryna get there, the process of making it, so ask us in a few months or a year from now, and maybe we will have a better answer for them.
J. Freeky: Its definitely about owning your craft and always trying to push it harder, and having a solid team behind you is so important.
Relik: The front stage gotta look like - Victorious Mag
Most definitely a feel good group video and a joint you that should put you in a positive mind frame. - HipHopRuckus.com
Get into the classic sounds of Boombox Saints with their hit single “Bringin’ The Boom Back”. Tracks like this reminds us why we love hip-hop! Check it out! - StuffflyPeopleLike.com
Get into the classic sounds of Boombox Saints with their hit single “Bringin’ The Boom Back”. Tracks like this reminds us why we love hip-hop! Check it out! - StuffflyPeopleLike.com
The Boombox saints are a local hip hop crew who are tearing it up right now. Having just released their new video for Bringin’ The Boom Back on CBC Radio 3 you can be sure to see them rise to the forefront of Canadian hip hop within a short while.
Check out the video and check out my review of their album Bringin’ The Boom Back, in case you missed it the first time around.
http://www.vanmusic.ca/featured/ep-review-the-boombox-saints-bringin-the-boom-back-based-on-a-true-story
Oh ya, they support the Canucks in the video and they give mad respect to East Van in the song, so check it and support them back!
..Adlib.. (Vocals).. ..Freeky P..(Vocals).. ..Huggy Fresh.. (Vocals).. ..DJ Relik..(DJ)
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Bringin’ the Boom Back is in many ways a crossroads album. East Coast inspired flows meet mellow West Coast beats; white-collar success imagery meets blue-collar a work mentality. Even the saints themselves—Adlib, Huggy Fresh, and Sneaky P—represent a cultural crossroads of sorts. Although each calls a different part of Canada home—the three eventually linked up in Vancouver—they share the unique cultural identity of being Canadian born Filipino.
This heritage has found its way into the group’s past work—most notably the trio’s first video, Flip it. This time around however, the Saints plays homage to a different background—the golden age of rap, an epoch that’s left a distinct fingerprint on Bringin’ the Boom Back’s sound. From referential verses like vintage-Snoop channeling “Guess who’s back in the motha fuckin’ house,” to more obvious comparisons a la “My tribe’s got a quest and we at it again/all this abstract, put the Q-tip in,” there’s a deep history of stylistic touchstones here.
The album opens with title track, Bringin’ The Boom Back, a soul-sampling backpack jam that acts as an overture for the rest of the album. It’s retro and modern at the same time, proving that this record isn’t only concerned with where it came from, but where its’ going as well. Which brings us to the album’s second theme: Bringin’ the Boom Back isn’t just about hero worship, it’s about chasing dreams at any expense.
Unfortunately, it’s here that things begin to strain. There’s classic and then there’s cliché, and although the Saints do a pretty good job of walking that line, there are times when the album sways uncomfortably close to campy. The three-act structure of the album’s narrative is a staple that’s hard to argue with, but the phone-call skits used to break of the plot seem stale, even forced.
“Why do you think I’m doin’ all this?” the narrator tells an upset girlfriend, who accuses him of prioritizing his music over her, which only begs the listener to ask the same question — what exactly is that dream Adlib, Huggy Fresh, and Sneaky P and after? Moments like this suggest that maybe the narrative was tacked on as an afterthought, a constraint that the 15-track LP might be better off without.
But if you’re the type of listener that tends to skip skits altogether (guilty!), there’s not much left on this album to disappoint. Bringin’ the Boom Back is smooth the way a pale ale is–understated yet satisfying. It’s not cutting edge but it doesn’t have to be. To exhaust this simile, Bringin’ the Boom Box would be a great patio jam after a hard day’s work. And, given all the effort that the Saints claim to have poured into this album, that’s exactly the type of celebrating they deserve.
Top Tracks: “Bringin’ The Boom Back”; “Across the Sky”
Rating: Strong Hoot (Good) - Grayowl Point
This Vancouver hip hop-pop group is bringin’ the Boom back and will be hittin’ up the Crawford on Saturday night (But really Sunday early morning) with their set time at 2am. Huggy Fresh, Adlib, Freeky P, and DJ Relik will be droppin’ their west coast flavaahhh. For all your Boombox Saints updates, check out their website HERE. - MuchMusic.com
Vancouver, B.C. - As usual, Boombox Saints are bringin the boom back, this time with a new video for “Gotta Let You Know,” a bit of a lady killer in classic black and white. For a FULL FREE download of the EP Bringin the Boom Back: Based on a True Story head to http://boomboxsaints.co or http://www.mediafire.com/?iaob87asz2nb2i8. In the meantime enjoy seeing Adlib, Huggy and Freeky P work their magic. - HipHopCanada.com
BC hip hop outfit Boombox Saints have released a new video for the track "Gotta Let You Know". The song comes from their EP Bringing the Boom Back: A True Story, that was released earlier in the spring.
- SnobsMusic.net
One of my favourite songs during the past week or two is "Bringin' the Boom Back" by the Boombox Saints. It's such a great party song, and the Vancouver based trio mixes up some great rhymes with old school samples. The single is off the EP Bringin' The Boom Back: Based on a True Story, released this past March.
The Boombox Saints have come a long way from modest roots as a live band, at one time made up of eight members. Current members Adlib and Huggy Fresh met at church in grade six and were later joined by Freaky P. While all three hail from different areas of Canada, each share the common bond of a Filipino heritage and a love of hip hop and R&B.
It's clear that the Saints have a love of music and performing ("Filipinos love performing," Adlib once told a reporter), producing catchy tunes that are perfect for summer patio season - fun, playful beats that easily transition from laidback days to party nights. They remind me a lot of a mix between Lupe Fiasco and LMFAO, with more than a taste of '90s 'golden age' hip hop thrown in.
The Saints aren't worried about paying homage to their idols - in fact, it can be a welcome thing if it comes about organically.
"I don't think there is a specific sound we are trying to achieve. We all grew up on so many different genres that I think we are just trying to reinterpret those influences in a cohesive more evolved reflection," said Freaky P. "Whether its the sample heavy jazzy sound of our latest EP [or] the super commercial sounds of the first one. It's all us. Whatever we are feeling at the time we will produce in our style, which again just reflects our personality."
"I grew up listening to a lot of things from soul, rock, rnb, hip hop," Adlib added. "From Motown, Frank Sinatra all the way to Jacksons, especially Michael. But truthfully I'm heavily influenced by 90's R&B."
The Boombox Saints may well be ahead of the upcoming '90s tread with the Bringin' The Boom Back: Based on a True Story EP, and it suits them. The lead single has been receiving a lot of attention and the video has been on high rotation on TV channel Muchmusic since its release in April.
"Writing Bringin' The Boom Back was basically an ode to our earlier influences. We had all these beats that had that soul sample sound, that we just started writing to them, before you know it we were like 8 songs deep," said Freaky P.
"You can definitely hear the RNB persuasion in the hooks and content, [and] we all wrote through personal experiences so it made sense to add "The Based on a True Story." We wanted to tell our story dealing with relationships just like good old Soul and RnB music," he added.
My first exposure to the Boombox Saints was the night they opened for Kid Cudi at the Commodore Ballroom in December 2010 (fortunately it wasn't the night he punched a fan in the face, that was the night after!). The group did a fantastic job of warming up the crowd, and they clearly had stage presence as they sang and danced onstage. Adlib thanks his church upbringing for curbing any stage fright.
"My father is a pastor and my family and myself included were really involved in our church. I grew up singing in the choir and my first actual performances were all in a church setting, [and] it really helped me a lot with musical knowledge and just gaining confidence to be in front of crowd," he said. "I'm actually very happy and thankful for growing up in that environment it helped me both musically and helped create the person I am today."
Huggy also mentions the group's heritage as an influence to their live performances.
"I think the "performing" aspect of the filipino culture has given us that hunger to put on a show whenever we have the opportunity, and because we're so hungry to do so, we incorporate a different and noticable energy to our shows," he said.
"We try to bring a lot of energy and emotion with each performance. People's attention span is very short these days, so we try to transition our songs like a live DJ set, short, straight and to the point along with crowd participation. We want to connect with our listeners and leave a strong impression on our first time audience," agreed Freaky P.
Check out the new video for "Gotta Let You Know" below, which just premiered on Muchmusic's Rapcity.
Bringin' The Boom Back: Based on a True Story is available for free download from the band's website.
- UnNomDeGuerre.com
New visuals from the Vancouver based group’s latest track, from their EP, Bringin’ The Boom Back: Based On A True Story, which you can download here… - HipHopFiend.org
The Boombox Saints, holding down Van City, recently dropped visuals for their track “Gotta Let You Know” off the Bringin’ The Boom Back (EP). The crew consists of 3 emcees, Adlib, Freeky P, Huggy Fresh, & DJ Relik. Check out the video below: - TheComeUpShow.com
Rap's Boombox Saints have a new video, "Gotta Let You Know," from its CD Based On A True Story. View it at http: //www.youtube.com/ watch?v=h_sblmh8a6A.
Read more: http://www.theprovince.com/technology/Another+eclectic+presentation+from+planetarium/5087763/story.html#ixzz1XupvlsUl - The Province Newspaper
New visuals from the Boombox Saints for their track ‘Gotta Let You Know’. The song is from this year’s Bringin’ The Boom Back which you can grab for free over at their spot! - SpacePack.ca
New visuals from the Boombox Saints for their track ‘Gotta Let You Know’. The song is from this year’s Bringin’ The Boom Back which you can grab for free over at their spot! - SpacePack.ca
With their latest EP, “Bringin’ the Boom Back: Based on a true story,” (Download full EP, here) the Boombox Saints have been busy with their latest music videos (She Got, Gotta let you know, Bringin’ the Boom Back), going to Toronto for NXNE, and also working on their next EP. The boys even have a track in the making with another Vancouver native, Emmalyn Estrada. With all three music videos in rotation at Much Music, it’s hard not to notice the boys rapidly work their magic through the music scene. I’m sure we will see much more from these boys in the near future, so definitely keep an eye out for them!
You can visit their website here, and follow them on twitter.com/BoomboxSaints.
We had a chance to ask the boys a couple questions in case you didn’t already know about them before their performance at “Party & Bullsh*t Fridays” on July 15.
1. Your current favourite summer jam?
Freeky P: Chardonay and Marvin Gaye by Big Sean and Kanye. and YC racks!
Huggy Fresh: My current favourite summer jam, present day would be anything produced by Lex Luger, Something a lil’ older i’d have to say “INC Ride” by Masta Ace, “I don’t like to dream about about getttin’ paid” by Tha Dogg Pound, Fresh prince & dj jazzy jeffs’ “Summertime”…theres too many to name!
Adlib: Big Sean “Memories” part 2
2. Who are your favourite local Vancouver producers?
Freeky P & Adlib: Hunter Pearson
Huggy Fresh: My favourite local producers would have to be DJ Hunt, K-Rec, Cinematic, Ess, Lokeynote & Matt Brevner!
3. What are your inspirations for the next EP?
Freeky P: I would say our lives would be a huge inspiration on this new EP, it will the warm up to our debut album.
Huggy Fresh: The inspiration for the next ep would have to be r&b and more uptempo-synth sounding production, like we’ve said before…our sound is very diverse!
4. What can we expect to see from Boombox Saints in the next few years?
Freeky P: Growth, reinvention through music and of course more shows on tour.
5. Favourite thing about Vancouver?
Huggy Fresh: My favourite thing about vancouver, damn…just everything to be honest, the diversity, the warm & welcoming nature of the people, the greenery & the scenery, the canucks minus the idiotic rioters…again way too much to list!
6. Best place to eat in Vancouver?
Freeky P: Any Sushi spot in Vancouver can rival any cities best spot. Vancouver has the best sushi hands down! I refuse to eat it anywhere else.
Huggy Fresh: Best place to eat in vancouver, depends on what youre cravin’, fried chicken: Zabu, Dim Sum: Golden Phoenix, Cafe Bistro: Brioche, theres way too many to list! Best filipino: My house! lol
Adlib: My Parents place…lol
Remember to visit our website, Shinenightclub.com, for guestlist to this event and others, and photos of our weekly nights, and to follow us at Twitter.com/ShineNightclub. - Shine Nighclub
The Boombox Saints released this video a little while back. “Gotta Let You Know” comes off of their EP, Bringing The Boom Back. - JustaLilhype.com
The show started off exceptionally with hometown heroes The Boombox Saints, who had the crowd pumping fists and waving hands in the air to every song. To see these cats perform is to see the confidence that comes with true camaraderie between members: they are family and each of them owns an individual shine, though it must be said that Huggy tore the roof down with some of the freshest and fastest verses that have come outta Vancity in a minute. With their special guest Emmalyn Estrada belting out some flawless vocals, and Hunter Pearson on board with his amazing talent on keys, Boombox Saints were untouchable last night. They were followed up by 17-year-old YouTube sensation D-Pryde, who hails from Toronto and certainly felt the Vancouver love. But the question still remained; “Are y’all ready for J. Cole?”
- HipHopCanada.com
Although many divisions exist between today's various hip hop fans and artists, most seem to share a high regard for the genre’s good old days. With that love for the golden era in mind, the Boombox Saints have served up a 12-song offering equally fit for today’s musical climate. The Vancouver quartet obviously shares a passion for not only rap but soul music as well, as many of the tracks are sprinkled with peanut butter-smooth singing and Motown-esque samples. The subject matter, which often revolves around relationships, displays a level of maturity which would also suggest that these guys are a product of rap’s good old days.
The album's highlight could possibly be “Believe,” a motivational number which encourages us all to strive for our personal best in life. Head to their MySpace, grab the free DL of this album and kick back to some smooth, grown man, rap. - Beatroute Magazine
Check out our latest interview and feature on clubZone.com - http://www.clubzone.com/
The Boombox EP is currently being featured and reviewed on the Wordbinder.com. - Wordbinder.com
The Boombox EP is currently being featured and streamed on the Homepage section, Music section and MTV Drops section of MTV.ca. - MTV.ca
The Boombox EP is currently being featured and streamed on the Homepage section, Music section and First Spin section of MuchMusic. - MuchMusic.com
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The justalilhype! Crew sat down with Boombox Saints, a local hip-hop group that are on the cusp of blowing up. Although they’ve had more personnel changes than Destiny’s Child, Boombox Saints have grown, changed and evolved into the members and sounds that are present today. Today, Adlib, Freaky P, and Huggy Fresh make up the current members of this group, with DJ Relik as their DJ. Much of their recent success has come from their Should’ve Been An Album mixtape, and with an LP in their near future, anything is possible for the saints.
Please tell us about yourselves.
Adlib: I’m Adi a.k.a. Adlib. We make music, write songs, and entertain people. That’s what we do.
Freaky P: I’m Freaky P, JP. Originally from Hamilton, Ontario, I moved to Vancouver four years ago. I met these guys through a friend who’s Adi’s “sort of” cousin. You know how the Flip game works, right? Everyone’s related. I came here for a change of pace and to do music. I’m really fortunate to have met these guys.
Huggy Fresh: I’m Geff, also known as Huggy Fresh. I’m one-third of the Boombox Saints. I’m originally from Winnipeg. I moved here when I was a kid; eleven years old. I’ve always been into writing my own stuff as far as music and recording. I’ve known Adi since grade six.
When you came here, was it first just to visit or did you plan to stay?
P: Well….. I had someone I knew who moved here. An ex … let’s just say a friend. I met her two months before and we did the long distance thing. She said, “You should move out here.” I had the chance so I said, “Fuck it! Why not? Let’s check out the West Coast. It’ll be great.”
What made you stay?
P: Boombox. The whole vibe out here, it’s real chill. It feels right here, the weathers good. I don’t want to shovel snow anymore.
H: An opportunity came up to be a part of a group, and progressive.
P: *Interrupts* Yeah right, you do it for the girls! I don’t know why you’re bullshitting the people.
So where did you fall into the hip-hop scene before joining together as BBS?
P: Basketball!
A: Music has always been a part of my life. I grew up listening to hip hop without getting into the scene, really. I was being more of a fan, if anything, just doing my stuff on the low and writing. Just waiting for a chance to do it, I guess.
H: I grew up with the culture, even as a kid. I am just a fan of the music, and everything about the hip-hop culture. Pretty much the same as Adi, I used to do stuff like write on my own, just for my own purposes.
A: You fall in love with the culture. You don’t even necessarily feel like you’re a part of it, you don’t even realize you’re a part of it until it consumes you. When I was younger, hip-hop was a lot different than it is right now. Now, hip-hop is everywhere. Back then it was a different thing.
P: I used to battle, that was my whole thing. I was writing when I was 12 years old in my notebook.
Did you battle cats at 12?
P: Naw, I didn’t battle cats at twelve, but before I got here, I won a whole bunch of battles back in Hamilton. Nothing really crazy, but that was my whole thing, just dissin’ cats. I would never battle now, not anymore. That’s done; I’m just tryin’ to write songs. I love the whole punch line thing. Punch line flow.
How did BBS join together?
A: It started in 2000 with our homies, Pluskratch and Rob Palacol. They were a production group; they were making beats and stuff. I always saw Paul around the clubs and I’d always holla at him like, “Hey man, I do music!” I was just always in his ear about it, showing him that I do music.
How did you show him?
A: He hooked me up with his cousin Rob, and Rob and I would just jam. We started as a band. So many people have been a part of this whole Boombox project. Everyone has different visions and everyone went their separate ways. Three years ago, when P first came here, that’s when it kind of started changing, and cultivated into the sound we have right now. It’s a totally different vibe now, but that’s how it started. It’s been a long journey to get here, but the group that we have right now all has the same vision about where we want to take this. It’s definitely in a different place, a better place right now. We’re thankful and blessed that we got to work with all those people before to get to where we are right now. It’s been a long way.
Being the latest member, what was your first impression of BBS?
P: I remember going to one of the rehearsals just down the street here at Crying Sky. I don’t know who was all there, but there were a lot of people. They had the keys there, the drummer, the bass, the guitar, these two guys [Adlib and Huggy] and a DJ too. It was like an eight piece group.
A: We were very ambitious. We had no idea what we were trying to do, we were just tryin’ to …
P: *interrupts* Tryin’ to go in there and just make magic! I remember I went in there, and I didn’t wan - justalilhype.com
Vancouver, B.C. – The Boombox Saints bridge two distinct cultures – the party vibe of good, clean hip-hop, and the more orthodox, second-generation brand of hard work: call them blue-collar rappers with a white-collar attitude. They expressly try to avoid being pigeonholed as Filipono hip-hop, but signs of their heritage show up in their videos, their stories and in the company they keep.
The three Saints – Adlib, Huggy Fresh and Freaky P – hail from all across Canada but share the common threads of ethnicity and musical chemistry. The Boombox started out as a live hip-hop act with up to 8 members, but too many cooks in the kitchen led to the final formation of 3. Huggy and Adlib met at church in grade six and both started writing tracks, impressed with each others’ styles and providing mutual challeges to step up their games. Freaky P moved to Vancouver from Hamilton, ON and was introduced to the Saints by a mutual friends; he brought his east coast swag to their R&B vibe as “the last piece of the puzzle that was missing.” Adlib reflects that “it never worked out until P came along…P is edgy, Huggy has a crazy flow, and I like to think I’m the glue, the melody of the whole thing.”
And melodious they are: chock-full of innovation and camaraderie, the Boombox Saints are good boys with mad musical drive.”The bottom line,” explains Huggy, “is that music is an important part of our culture, we were brought up in music so we’ll always be involved in music or entertaining.” Be it the Frank Sinatra of Adlib’s childhood, the Hendrix of Freaky P’s or the Abba of Huggy’s, they were each steeped in not only a musical tradition but a culture of entertainment. “Filipinos just lover performing,” continues Huggy as the boys remenisc about the karaoke and talent shows of birthday parties past.
Perhaps the most evident sign of this childhood is in the Boombox Saints’ first video “Flip It,” a party track with a cultural twist. Based on a popular Filipino coming-of-age movie called “The Debut,” the video opens with an awkward church-basement style party. Preacher’s son Adlib recognizes the corniness of the concept, but also the importance of exploring “the cultural differences between Filipinos born here and those coming from abroad…the struggle of differentiating your roots as being Filipino and growing up here.” The cultural juxtaposition becomes evident when the video flips from party dresses and cupcakes to slick cars and booty riders; DJ K-Rec’s beat drops and the landscape shifts from foreign to familiar.
The diversity within the group becomes more and more obvious as their music is explored: as different from “Flip It” as can be, their new single “She Got” veers from party hip-hop to marketable, ringtone rap. To get a full picture of what the Boombox Saints sound like, you really have to listen to it all. K-Rec has produced and mastered several beats for the trio, and recognizes the “wide variations of sound” coming through his mixer. And there’s more to come: the group has big plans for the future, including teaming up with famed producer Chin Injeti. As for shows, the gang will be hitting the Rickshaw Theatre March 27th, then visiting Huggy’s hometown of Winnipeg on the 29th and Freaky P’s Steel City on April 4.
Check out the lastest epidode of BBS TV HERE.
Written by Amalia Judith for HipHopCanada - HipHopCanada.com
*VIDEO INTERVIEW*
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JetSetCrew invited Canadian music sensations Chin Injeti and Boombox Saints to celebrate the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games with Canada's Bobsleigh and Skeleton teams and Schema Magazine was there to join in on the celebrations!
Chin Injeti is a Toronto native and formed the Juno-winning group, Bass is Base. Since then, he's worked with music icons such as Dr. Dre, Kanye West, Hot Hot Heat, Busta Rhymes, Beoudin Soundclash, and many more!
The urban music group, Boombox Saints, is made up of Adlib (vocalist), Freeky P (emcee) and Huggy Fresh (lyricist). This charming Filipino group formed a decade ago in Vancouver, and they have been transforming musical boundaries since then.
We were thrilled to chat up both these musical geniuses and you will be able to watch our interview with them in a few days so stay tuned!
We are also very ecstatic that we were able to meet and interview Gold medalist Jon Montgomery and Melissa Hollingsworth of the Skeleton Team. So be sure to check back on Schema! - SchemaMag.ca
The great thing about Hip Hop is that diversity has always been the key to breaking away from the pack. Although diversity in the urban rap game actually forced Hip Hop into existence in the early '80s, passionate young artists picked up the creative ball from the pioneers to form the many different styles of rap and Hip Hop we hear today. From the early days of Run-DMC and The Beastie Boys to Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, 50, Kanye, and new Hip Hop breakouts like Drake, rap and Hip Hop have been led by powerful youth movements that continue to shape and reshape rap as a genre and Hip Hop as both a sound and lifestyle. The latest up and coming act that caught our ears and eyes is the Vancouver based two MC and vocalist trio, Boombox Saints, that recently opened for Kid Cudi in late December and took to the stage ahead of Sean Paul on New Year's Eve not to mention providing support for Talib Kweli and performing for Beyonce. An Urban Hip Hop trio that emanates diversity on many levels - rap, soul, funk, and party rock - the guys of Boombox Saints have finally found their musical identity after a nine year journey that laid a foundation of contemporary R&B that now compliments their collective style.
Traveling down a similar cultural Hip Hop road paved by Cypress Hill out of the Latin community, Boombox Saints bring their Filipino heritage into the mainstream while carving out their own unique path in the Urban Hip Hop scene. The Boombox Saints threesome of vocalist Adlib, MC Freeky P, and surreal lyricist Huggy Fresh, are hot on the heels of their most successful year as a Hip Hop collective, having toured North America in 2009 while also earning several top turntable honors and garnering attention for their booming live stage presence. Fresh on the heels of releasing their CD, "This Should've Been An Album Mixtape", plus the singles "Flip It" and "She Got", Boombox Saints are quickly becoming rising young stars to watch in the North American Urban Hip Hop scene. Not long after their support for Kid Cudi in Vancouver, we caught up with Boombox Saints in the recording studio for a quick chat about the evolution of Boombox Saints and where Adlib, Freeky P., and Huggy see themselves in the near Boombox future.
With so many styles already at play in Urban Hip Hop and R&B, how do each of the Boombox Saints guys see their own styles as a compliment to one another? For each member, it's a collective recipe of soulful tradition, shock, and wordplay. "We certainly all have different styles," admits lead vocalist Adlib who sports his trademark B-Boy glasses, "I grew up on a lot of R&B and soul, so I think most of my sound comes from that." For Huggy Fresh, the subtle but impacting big man of the group, people don't know how to react. "My style is more of the unexpected. People see me and they don't know what's going to come out. Then when they start to hear my delivery and my flow, it's like a kick in the face." As for Freeky P., who has his MC eye on the pop-culture landscape, it's what's being said that matters most. "I like to bring the content, the lyricalness. Lyrics mean a lot to me. So putting the words together, the right words to say, that's more my style." Although each Boombox Saint has their own style, Adlib is quick to point out how they work together, "We bounce off of each other a lot. It's a fusion of three different styles that creates a different combination and the dynamic of our sound. I think that's why it works for us, because we are all so different. We're not all the same."
Aside from individual styles, the Boombox Saints are unique on a cultural level given their Filipino heritage. Although rap and Hip Hop are rooted in culture, very few, if any Filipino acts have found a place in the mainstream scene. So how do Adlib, Freeky, and Huggy see their culture as an advantage in today's Hip Hop industry? As Freeky points out, being Filipino allows the guys to fill a few gaps in the scene. "There are advantages because there's no one really out there doing it right now at that level or pushing it to this point. There's a void in the game for us. There's a spot to claim." For Adlib, being Filipino also presents a challenge for the trio to overcome. "There's no real precedent for it yet," admits the young vocal sensation. "In general, making it in the game is hard already. Being Filipino, there might be a certain stigma or stereotype or whatever, but the time is right now for us. The door is definitely open." Although their cultural background gives the Boombox Saints opportunity, and Freeky P. admits certain stereotypes will organically factor into play anyway, Adlib is also quick to point out that the Boombox Saints aren't ready to be limited by their heritage. "We don't want to be known as the Filipino guys or those Filipino artists. We want to be known for our music and artists that happen to be Filipino rather than those Filipino guys."
In filling a certain void in today's Hip Hop scene via style an - TheDeadbolt.com
I got the chance to steal some time from the members of Boombox Saints at the premiere of their first music video, ‘Flip It’ on Monday. As busy as they were meeting and greeting friends, family and fans, they were awesome enough to stop for a quick chat.
The Boombox Saints are a collective of three talented (and if I may add, the freshest and most humbling) male artists that are swiftly taking over Vancouver’s Hip Hop scene –one show and one song after another. Put your hands up for Adi, Huggy and Freeky P!
So guys, how does it feel to watch the release of your official video, Flip It?
Adi: “Its awesome. It feels good to finally make a video.”
Huggy: “It feels good!”
Freeky P: “It was awesome… An accomplishment… A progression you know, from where we started to where we are now. .”
There must have been countless hours put into the making of this video, what was your most memorable part?
Adi: “Just making it. The whole experience of just having everybody there you know. The whole experience of being all together. First time for me to be doing something like that..”
Freeky P: “For me it was just to see a whole bunch of people coming together doing this whole project. The support of the community …on Rockstar. (laughs) There was a lot of Rockstar on the set, everyone was just go, go go! So for me, everyone was just jacked, it was funny.”
Now, each of you has your own verse in the song, did you guys write your own verses for yourselves?
All: “Yea.”
What were your influences in writing Flip It?
Freeky P: “Well for me, I know when we thought of the concept of the song, in my head I was thinkin’ like sort of the whole unity within the Filipino community. You know how you have the Canadian Filipinos who were born here, they just make a dividing line with the people who are coming here, like “fobs” and we just want to erase that line…”
Adi: “You know what it is, honestly, we’re Filipino and so we have to represent that you know what I mean? We all have different stories and we all came from different places to work and we’re all Filipinos and that’s what brings us all together and we wanted to represent that in that song and I think we did you know, we all told a story of where we’re coming from…”
What message do you think the video conveys?
Huggy: “That we’re proud.”
Freeky P: “It’s a multi-dimensional thing, we flip it, we flip any song we do, any style, any genre…you name it.”
The video started out with a story line influenced from the 2001 Filipino-American movie, “The Debut”, why?
Adi: “It was because in the movie, it was basically about that whole idea too, if anyone has seen the debut it was basically about that story…this kid who was brought up in the American culture and he was tryin’ to get in touch with his Filipino group as well.”
Freeky P: “At first I was just joking about the idea of the film and all of a sudden it just came to life, I didn’t think we were actually gonna do it but yea..Everything just worked out!”
It did work out, it was a dope video guys…You have a lot of success in the Vancouver Hip Hop scene, having experienced opening up for artists such as Beyonce Knowles and Talib Kweli, what is it like being able to open for artists that you guys look up to?
Freeky P: ( laughs) “ I mean, I always pictured myself doing stuff like this but I guess I missed this whole part about opening up for people…”
Adi: “ It’s one thing to do a show you know what I mean, we’re lucky enough to even perform in front of people let alone to open up for big acts such as Talib Kweli..
Freeky P: “[They’re] People that I look up to…that I grew up listening to. It’s a trip you know and actually getting to meet them…
What’s it like when you’re actually there with them and know you get to be on the same stage?
Huggy: “ Sometimes its surreal…
Adi: “It hasn’t hit…”
Well I’m sure you guy are counting your blessings , especially with an up and coming show Dec. 11, 2009 to open up for Kid Cudi….What exactly went through your heads the moment you found out?
Adi: (laughs) “ We’ll let P start off this one…”
Freeky P: “When I found out…I had to go to work and Mike woke me up…Mike’s my roommate… and I’m like all groggy just waking up and he was like: yo we got a show coming up…yea you’re gonna be open’in up for Kudi . I was like what! whatchu say!? And honestly I just woke up running around screaming and smashing and kicking shi— like a little kid man. It’s funny cause at the start of the year I said if Kid Cudi came into town we need to open up for him… and having it materialize like that it’s like…damn…”
Well now its set you guys are officially opening up for Kudi, what are you guys going to do to prepare for that show?
Freeky P: “Underwater training.” (laughs)
Adi: “No just tryin’ to get our live show down. If anything ,with us, we’re just really proud of the fact that we have a really good live show you know what I mean? We’ll just be practicing a little more than usual but I th - themodline.com
Discography
Debut Album
"For The Moment" - Oct 23rd, 2012
EP's:
• "The Boombox EP" - Released on Nov 9th, 2010
• "Bringin' The Boom Back: Based On A True Story" - Released on March 8th, 2011
Mixtapes:
"This Should've Been An Album" 2.0 Mixtape
Singles:
"She Got" - Singles Digital Deal with Nettwerk Records
"Gametime" - Free Digital Single
"She Looks Like" - Free Digital Single
Press :
MuchMusic, MTV Canada, Exclaim!, HipHopCanada.com, CBCMusic, Beatroute Magazine,
TheProvince, The VancouverSun, !earshot, Winniecooper.net, VancouverisAwesome.com, TheSnipeNews, Spacepack.ca, Stuffflypeoplelike.com, channelAPA, a-Tunes & many more!
Radio Highlights:
• 4 CONSECUTIVE weeks in the Top 5 in the CMJ Hip Hop Top 40 Charts - (FOR THE MOMENT) - May 13 - June 3 2013
• #1 MOST ADDED Hip Hop Album - CMJ Hip Hop Charts (FOR THE MOMENT) - April 22 2013
• DEBUTED #8 on CMJ Hip Hop Top 40 Charts - (FOR THE MOMENT) - April 29 2013
• #3 in the CMJ Hip Hop Top 40 Charts - (FOR THE MOMENT) - May 27 2013
• 9 CONSECUTIVE weeks in the CMJ Hip Hop Top 40 Charts - (FOR THE MOMENT) - April 29 - June 24 2013
• #1 for 3 CONSECUTIVE weeks in the National Top 10 Hip Hop Charts - !earshot (FOR THE MOMENT)
• 7 CONSECUTIVE weeks in the National Top 10 Hip Hop Charts - !earshot (FOR THE MOMENT)
• #1 for the month of December in the National Top 20 Hip Hop Charts - !earshot (FOR THE MOMENT)
• Multiple #1 Hip Hop Chartings at CIOI, CFUR, CFBX, CHMR, CSCR, CKXU, CFRE, CILU, CFRC, CHYZ, CJUM (FOR THE MOMENT)
• #102 in the Top 200 Chart (All Genres) - !earshot (Bringin' The Boom Back: Based On A True Story EP)
• Multiple Top 10 Hip Hop chartings at CKXU, CFBX, CHRW, CAPR, CHLY, CJAM, CJSW and CIOI
(Bringin' The Boom Back: Based On A True Story EP)
• Charted in the Overall Top 30 Chart (All Genres) for 24 months - !earshot (Bringin’ The Boom Back: Based On A True Story EP)
PRESS QUOTES:
• “Boombox Saints are in the top 10 Hip Hop artists you should see at NXNE (2011)” - MuchMusic
• “They are the voice of a new generation of Hip Hop” - Shelley Gummeson (!earshot)
• “Packed full of stylized rhymes an d perfect party beats , For The Moment is an album worth your time” - Beatroute Magazine
• “(For The Moment ) easily one of the more solid hip-hop releases to ever come out of town (Vancouver)” - Stuart Derdeyn (The Province)
• “…the album is a reminder of the kind of heartfelt soul that rap can really deliver” - Francois Marchand (Vancouver Sun)
• “…going by the quality on For The Moment , they (Boombox Saints) will be headlining their own shows soon enough” - The Snipe News
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Bio
Consisting of Freeky P, Adlib, Huggy Fresh and DJ Relik, this quartet of sneaker fiends, street-wear enthusiasts and addicted to fresh junkies, have an uncanny ability to capture the attention of anyone within earshot of their music, creating fans with their own brand of Hip Hop & R&B infused Pop.
Boombox Saints has garnered considerable media attention for their quality of music and hyped performances alongside some of today's most successful and respected acts — J. Cole, Kid Cudi, Big Sean, Mos Def, Jay Electronica, Talib Kweli, Souls of Mischief, Far East Movement, Danny Fernandes, Sean Paul and many more.
The group released their debut album "For The Moment" on Oct 23rd, 2012
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