Boombox
- Presented/Guest
- KUAA Presents with N2N
- Date
- Friday, December 29, 2023
Description
Electronic rock duo BoomBox, consisting of brothers Zion Rock Godchaux and Kinsman MacKay bring heavy organic grooves and soulful beats that penetrate through the dancefloor, and on to all facets of the human experience.
Founded in Muscle Shoals, AL in 2004 by singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Zion Rock Godchaux, BoomBox has grown and evolved alongside loyal fans across the globe. At the same time, the San Francisco Bay Area native stays true to the vibrations that have been moving bodies on the dancefloor since the beginning.
BoomBox has a signature type of groove rooted in a back-beat driven style, wrapped around smooth vocals and original lyrics. BoomBox songs also pull from a wide range of genres to cultivate a fusion of music that appeals to a broad audience. “The sound is about pulling from anything that you’d hear coming out of a boombox, and distilling into a distinctive style,” explains Godchaux. It’s this formula that gives BoomBox the unique ability to connect with any crowd regardless of age or origin.
“There’s a special kind of chemistry between two brothers playing music together,” says Godchaux. BoomBox shows are characterized by a mixture of drum machines and live-mixed computer beats laid down by Mackay, which create the foundation for Godchaux’s electric guitar riffs and soulful vocals to layer on top of.
In addition to touring with their live sets, the duo can also be found dropping down and dirty DJ sets at special club and festival appearances. Regardless of which form of BoomBox you may encounter, be prepared to be getting down like there’s no tomorrow.
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N2N
Over the last five years, N2N has become broadly recognized for his blistering marathon sets fueled by infectiously energetic funk.
In 2018, he was mentioned by Billboard in its list of the nine best sets from Burning Man, and the year prior he had the opportunity to perform for a global audience in New York’s Mixmag Lab. A self proclaimed disciple of p-funk, his sets seamlessly blending classics with modern upbeat house have become crowd favorites across the country. In the studio, his versatility shines through, as his groovy feel-good style landed him major label signings with flips of Jackson 5’s ABC and AXSHN’s cover of Khalid’s Location. His gospel-powered collaboration with LEFTI, Juice, has received support from the world’s biggest DJs, including Fatboy Slim, Mark Knight, and Martin Garrix. He has been remixed by global household names Sharam Jey and Kyle Watson, as the latter’s massive take on his darkly haunting “Mistress” has garnered millions of plays across platforms as well as national radio support.Beyond the decks, Nick has become an outspoken advocate for mental health and suicide awareness. A survivor himself, he hopes to use his platform to break down the stigma associated with depression and encourage others in similar situations to speak freely in a time heavily dictated by external appearance. In his spare time, you’ll find him tending to his gargantuan plant collection or whispering sweet nothings to his cat Fish.
