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Montréal, Quebec, Canada | INDIE

Montréal, Quebec, Canada | INDIE
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"Boogat’s Hip-Hop en Español Unites a City Divided by Language"

"In Montreal, if you’re a French-speaking artist and you play on the French side of town, your audience is only going to be French.” Spanish, it turns out, is a neutral passport. “In my shows, that’s what happens, it’s not only Francophones or Anglophones, and that’s super cool." - MTV Iggy


"Quotes"

"This Quebec rapper's fourth album is an impressive, edgy blend of hip hop, cumbia, reggaeton and other styles, seamlessly blending a variety of programmed and live instrumentation to accompany Boogat's forceful rapping." KEXP (SEA, USA) - Don Yates

"El Dorado Sunset earned a spot on our list of the most anticipated Canadian albums of 2013." - EXCLAIM (TO, CAN) - Alex Hudson

"The Argentinian DJ/Artist and the Montreal based rapper unite for this sweaty mix of cumbia, Latin pop and electro." WASHINGTON POST (DC, USA) - Allison Stewart

"You don't need to speak Spanish to understand the sexiness of this song's hook or its outrageously hip-grinding beat. Turn your swag on!" - NPR (USA) - NPR Music's 100 Favorite Songs of 2011

"Boogat tapped fellow Montreal global beat ambassador Poirier to mix it all together, resulting in a humid tropical bass affair that is well matched by Boogat's worldy subject matter and high-energy delivery." - XLR8R (SAN FRANCISCO, USA) – Stefan Nickum

"Part of what makes Boogat so good is his energy, delivering positive but gruff rhymes in a party-starting way in tandem with Poirier's global bass production." - EXCLAIM (TO, CAN) - David Dacks

"Boogat's rap is catchy (and funny) enough to turn it into a dance-floor hit." - REMEZCLA (NEW YORK CITY, USA) – Juan Data

"Whatever the situation, Boogat impresses as an eloquent, versatile MC with strong musical instincts." - THE GAZETTE (MONTRÉAL, CAN) – T'Cha Dunlevy - Boogat


"Boogat"

Mc émérite, hyper conscientisé, sans toutefois perdre son sens de l’humour. - Bangbangotest


"Nuevo Boogat"

La belle saison est loin d'être terminée et le rappeur québécois Boogat (Daniel Russo Garrido) est là pour nous le rappeler avec de la musique fraîche. - La Presse


"Boogat"

En combo avec Poirier... - Camuz


"Boogat - Esperanto Sound System"

C'est quoi?
Esperanto sound system est un mixtape de Boogat. L'artiste montréalais d'origine latino-américaine, producteur et rappeur, chante donc ici sur une sélection de morceaux dont il n'est pas l'auteur. Dubstep, cumbia, hip-hop, dancehall, tout les genres sont réunis dans un seul but : faire la fête.

La force de Boogat?
L'espagnol. On le sait bon rappeur, mais depuis que Boogat a choisi de chanter dans sa langue maternelle, il est encore plus intéressant. Il est polyvalent, son ton, clair, et sa voix, puissante. Il ne fait pas pâle figure en reprenant Maestro Fresh Wes ou Chromeo, ou en chantant sur du Rusko. Il faut dire que la sélection est passée à la moulinette par l'unique Poirier.

Le contraire de l'ennui?
Vous avez tout compris. C'est dansant, on hoche de la tête sur tous les morceaux, mais surtout, c'est métissé. C'est latin, mais loin des clichés du genre. Et ça, c'est fort. Boogat nous renvoie l'image d'un nouveau Québec, pluriel, riche, aux influences multiples. Vraiment, il se démarque dans le paysage musical par l'originalité de sa proposition. Changez votre impression de la musique latine avec Esperanto sound system, c'est gratuit. - Bande à Part - Radio Canada


"New 'Esperanto Sound System' Mixtape From Montreal's Boogat"

Montreal's multilingual vocalist and producer Boogat just released a new mixtape where he raps in Spanish over tracks ranging from his own productions to that of Dutch producer Munchi, Buenos Aires' El Hijo de la Cumbia, and New York's Chromeo. Boogat tapped fellow Montreal global beat ambassador Poirier to mix it all together, resulting in a humid tropical bass affair that is well matched by Boogat's worldly subject matter and high-energy delivery. The tracklist and respective producers are listed below, and you can head to Boogat's Soundcloud to download the mix for free. - XLR8R - Stefan Nickum


"Boogat - Pura Vida"

Montreal rapper Boogat has rapidly found his persona. His Spanish MCing is always completely locked in and terse, but he stops well short of putting on a permanent sneer to reinforce some mythical bad man image. He reps his home base both in his lyrics and in his beats, as demonstrated by his paean to fine-looking "Montrealesas." Poirier has achieved a chemistry with Boogat greater than he has with any other vocalist, most likely because Boogat isn't only a great MC, but also a capable singer and harmonist. Poirier's tendency towards atonality is balanced by Boogat's tunefulness, which nonetheless is a little left of centre itself, as in "El Hueso" and the uplifting, minimal "Hey." The beats are deep and confident no matter the tempo, touching on Cumbia, reggaeton, up-tempo boogie, hip-hop and a touch of jazz. The standout track is "Dos Cervezas," which has a truly anthemic feel. Unlike so many "drinks in the air" songs, this one cruises steadily rather than bounces robotically; it's a more realistic and achievable tale than the usual dreck. While there's no shortage of digi-Latin beats coming out of Canada these days, Boogat is at the forefront. - Exclaim! - David Dacks


"NPR Music's 100 Favorite Songs Of 2011"

You don't have to speak Spanish to understand the sexiness of this song's hook or its outrageously hip-grinding beat. Turn your swag on. -- Collaboration with Lagartijeando - NPR


Discography

-Boogat - El Dorado Sunset- Maisonette - 2013
-Boogat - Pura Vida EP- Masalacism - 2011
-Boogat - Esa Mujer (Single)- Also Records - 2011
-Boogat - Esperanto Sound System - Del Mondongo - 2011
-Dynomyt ft Boogat - Pega EP - Proto Records - 2010
-Boogat - Que pegue duro y violento - Del Mondongo - 2010
-Poirier ft Boogat - Las Americas V.1 EP- Zizek Records - 2010

-Boogat - Mala Fama - High Life Music - 2009
-Boogat - Rmx Vol.1 - High Life Music - 2008
-Boogat - Patte de salamandre - High Life Music - 2006
-Boogat présente Daniel Russo Garrido - Tristes & Belles
Histoires - High Life Music - 2004

Collaborations:
Poirier, Thornato, Javier Estrada, Toy Selectah, Schlachthofbronx, Sampology, El Kool Kyle, Lagartijeando, El Remolon, Heavy Soundz, G-Flux, Jay Fay, Santero, Dynomyt, Sonora, Face-T, S Petit Nico, Alaclair Ensemble, Boa, Pawa Up First, Agua Negra, Wesli, Mohammed, Roberto Lopez Project, Syncop, etc.

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ENG

BOOGAT is  a young talented MC living in Montreal and bridging latin groove with urban and electronic music while telling everyday life stories with catchy hooks and sometimes goofy lyrics. He also can be moving like in the very evocative Cumbia De Las Luchas where Juan choose to sign-up for the army and fight in Iraq to get his green card.  His most recent album, El Dorado Sunset,  got him two Flix at the 2013 ADISQ awards for best world music album and best producer. During the last 3 years, Boogat also released 3 free mixtapes, 1 EP and many collaborations with musicians from all around the world. His song El Alto De La Paz with Mati Zundel got synched to the groundbreaking TV show Homeland. 

His explosive live show will turn any situation into a party for both the latin fans and a larger audience. Boogat is skillful in creating a connection and communicating with the audience during his shows where he plays his repertoire with a percussionist, a drummer and trombone player. Boogat and his band already played some major international festivals like Montreal Jazz Fest, Toronto Small World Music Festival or Sonar Festival in Barcelona and a series of concerts in the USA, Mexico  and France.


FR

BOOGAT, jeune MC talentueux bas Montral, fait le pont entre le groove latin et la musique lectronique urbaine. Ses histoires de la vie courante sont ponctues dlments musicaux accrocheurs et de paroles un peu loufoques, mais il sait aussi tre touchant; dans Cumbia de las luchas, par exemple, il voque le sort de Juan, qui dcide de senrler dans larme et daller se battre en Irak pour obtenir sa carte verte amricaine. Boogat a gagn deux Flix (meilleur album de musique du monde et meilleur producteur) au gala 2013 de lADISQ pour son album le plus rcent, El Dorado Sunset. Au cours des trois dernires annes, Boogat a aussi lanc trois mixtapes gratuites, un EP et sign des collaborations avec de nombreux musiciens de partout dans le monde. On a pu entendre sa chanson El Alto de la Paz, compose avec Mati Zundel, dans lexcellente srie tl Homeland.

Son concert festif insufflera une ambiance festive nimporte quelle situation, aussi bien chez les latins quauprs dun public largi. Boogat est habile pour tablir un lien avec le public et communique facilement avec lui pendant ses spectacles, o il parcourt son rpertoire accompagn dun percussionniste, dun batteur et dun tromboniste. Boogat et son groupe ont jou dans plusieurs festivals internationaux comme le Festival de jazz de Montral, le festival Small World de Toronto et le festival Sonar, Barcelone. Ils ont galement donn une srie de concerts aux tats-Unis, au Mexique et en France.


ESP

BOOGAT, un joven y talentoso MC de Montreal (Canad), establece vnculos entre el Groove latino y la msica urbana y electrnica, contando historias de la vida cotidiana que se apoyan en elementos musicales pegajosos y letras a veces divertidas. Tambin el sabe emocionar, por ejemplo en la evocadora Cumbia de las luchas, en la cual Juan elije enlistarse en el ejrcito y combatir en Irak para conseguir su tarjeta verde en los EE.UU. Boogat gan dos premios Felix en el gala ADISQ 2013 (mejor disco de msica del mundo y mejor productor) para su disco ms reciente El Dorado Sunset. En los ltimos tres aos, lanz dos mixtapes gratuitos y un EP; adems trabaj con otros msicos de todas partes del mundo. Se pudo escuchar su cancin El Alto de la Paz (con Mati Zundel) en la teleserie Homeland.

Su concierto explosivo dar un ambiente festivo a cualquier contexto, sea con un pblico latino o ms general. Boogat es muy diestro al conectarse con el pblico y comunica fcilmente durante sus espectculos en los cuales recorre su repertorio acompaado por un percusionista, un baterista y un trombonista. Boogat y su banda tocaron en importantes festivales internacionales, como el Festival International de Jazz de Montreal, el Festival Small World de Toronto y el Festival Sonar en Barcelona. Tambin ha dado conciertos en Estados Unidos, en Mxico y en Francia.

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