DSB: Good looking on granting us this interview. There really is no
introduction needed but can introduce yourself to those who just
might not know.
Sly Boogy: No thank you, it's my pleasure. Some of ya'll may
recognize me from my song "That My Name". You can google "Sly
Boogy Thatz My Name" and alot of my content will come up like the
single "California" Remix with Mack 10, Jayo Felony, E-40, Kurupt,
Crooked-I, and Roscoe. You can prettty much google me and
familiarize yourself. Not everything is accurate but it will give you a
little bit of history.
introduction needed but can introduce yourself to those who just
might not know.
Sly Boogy: No thank you, it's my pleasure. Some of ya'll may
recognize me from my song "That My Name". You can google "Sly
Boogy Thatz My Name" and alot of my content will come up like the
single "California" Remix with Mack 10, Jayo Felony, E-40, Kurupt,
Crooked-I, and Roscoe. You can prettty much google me and
familiarize yourself. Not everything is accurate but it will give you a
little bit of history.
DSB: We haven’t heard from you in a little while, what’s been going on with you?
Sly Boogy:I've been locked up. I just got out. I was in the studio before I was arrested recording
"The Devil's Nightmare." I was also in the process of looking for a new location for my studio with
my partners. I work with two engineers, David Venezziano and Robert Delgadillo, who are both
credentialed. We have a corporation called Soundvision which we operate our studio under.
DSB: How do you feel growing up on the West Coast, the I.E. (Inland Empire) to be exact,
influences your music?
Sly Boogy: Growin up and being exposed to the culture and lifestyle on a daily basis has
influenced my music. I've been doin music for a long time and hip hop isn't the only music I've
been involved with. I took music theory in college and had some exposure to classical music
also. Alot of the ealier demo songs that I had with the Black Spooks had alot of my influence
from the music I was studying. I composed the tracks that got the attention of Sway and Tech. I
had a Korg Triton and an XP-30 back then and used to do beats daily.
DSB: Now I know your inspiration started at a young age but when did you actually step on the
scene and how?
Sly Boogy: I actually got on scene officially right out of high school. I signed my first deal at 19
years old. I got hooked up with that deal through some cats I met from Philly that I recorded
demos with. There were three of them. One of them was dating a girl who was good friends with
one of the A&Rs at the company I signed with. He ended up hearing the demos and set up a
meeting. That's how I got my first check.
DSB: What keeps you passionate and motivated to keep you pushing on?
Sly Boogy: The fact that music is really all I have. You can take everything away from me and
leave me with nothing but I'll still have music. Music will always be in me. Every piece of music
has a purpose. Whether you consider it negative or positive it has a purpose...which is to
communicate a message. I've had people come to me and tell me how one of my songs inspired
them, or made them laugh, or uplifted them...at the end of the day it's all about the purpose of
the message and that's what drives me. Alot of my music has been influenced by my
involvement with the music industry. I've had to do alot of compromising. But now God has
blessed me with the means to record independently and I can have more creative freedom over
my content. I have two good friends, David Venezziano and Robert Delgadillo, who give me the
space I need to create. For the first time I'll be able to create without compromise.
DSB: I know you have an extended list of artist you have worked with, but who was most
memorable and who do you look forward to working with?
Sly Boogy: I guess the most memorable would be Saigon. I had a chance to actually record with
him at Quad Studios in New York. He was a cool cat. I also had a chance to hang out with him in
Puerto Rico at the Mixshow Power Summit. We were at a showcase in a 5000 capacity hall. We
performed "Ridiculous" on stage together. Wycleff, Alicia Keys, Busta Rhymes, Raw Digga, Tego
Calderon, and Cassidy also performed that same night. Me and Saigon kicked it in the audience
after we were done performing. He's a funny guy...lol..I remember him trippin off of all the
beautiful puerto rican women. As far as who I'm looking forward to working with I would say no
artist in particular but I would like to work with artist who have some degree of positive spirituality
about themselves. When I first started with Sway and Tech when we released the first singles off
of Urban Legends I was performing in the bay and the element of the crowd that came to the
shows was different. The crowd was more racially diverse and there were alot of college
students and no drama. I noticed that it changed after the fifth release. The crowd that I drew
had a different element. There was more drama at my shows. There were fights, shoot outs,
raids etc. There was a show at the Palace in San Bernardino one time where a guy ran into the
club with a gun and opened fire while running along the bar. That's the type of element I wanna
stay away from. So any future collaborations would have to be with artists who attract positive
energy.
DSB: What do you consider your biggest accomplishment musically as of now?
Sly Boogy: My biggest accomplishment musically as of now would probably be the mention and
recognition from organizations like Rolling Stone Magazine, Billboard, and MTV. I know that,
outside of BDS and movie and video placement sales, statistically I haven't accomplished much
but I am greatful that I've at least had some honorable mentions.
DSB: How do you think West Coast music has changed over the years?
Sly Boogy: West Coast music has been influenced by music from other regions. The South has
influenced the sound even though I think the South is more influenced by the West Coast just
like all of the other regions. I think it's a little less raw and a little more trendy than it used to be.
There is a lot more drama and beef.
DSB: Do you feel West Coast music is lacking in Hip Hop these days?
Sly Boogy: I don't feel like it's lacking I just think that it's not as easily accessible. I mean, you
can find it, if you look for it. You're not gonna see as much of it on TV or hear it on the radio but
if you look for it you'll find it.
DSB: Who is in your CD player right now?
Sly Boogy: I don't really have anyone in particular in my CD player right now but before I got
locked up I was listening to T.I., that Self Made CD by Rick Ross, Nas, Keyshia Cole, that
Marshia Ambrosia mixtape, Dwele, and the 40 Glocc mixtape with Spider Loc.
DSB: Do you have any shows lined up?
Sly Boogy: Yeah I do. I had one on October the 7th at the Bike Fest in Laughlin but I missed it
because I was locked up. I apologize for that ...to whoever showed up and I wasn't there I'm
sorry. I was communicating with Pooh and Miami through someone while I was in there because
my means of communication were limited. Luckily I was able to get in touch with Glasses Malone
and he gave me Pooh's number. I had no internet access so I couldn't personally announce that
I wouldn't be there. I still owe Miami a show so that will probably be coming up real soon. I also
have a tentative show in Orange County somewhere....as of now I don't know the exact location
and date. I should know something in a few weeks. The cops took my phones so I've lost all of
my contacts and I'm trying to recover everything. So anyone who needs to get in contact with me
can hit me up on facebook or twitter with a direct message. Leave me your contact info also.
DSB: Are you working on an album & if so when is it set to release?
Sly Boogy: Before I was arrested I was working on the "Devil's Nightmare" record. I did some
writing while I was locked up so I'm kind of thinking of releasing something else before the
"Devil's Nightmare" record.
DSB: If you weren’t doing music, what career field would you see yourself in?
Sly Boogy: Either law or medicine.
DSB: How can our readers stay connected with you
Sly Boogy: You guys can stay connected with me through facebook and Twitter. My facebook is
facebook/slyboogy7 and my twitter is twitter/slyboogy7.
DSB: Any final words or shout outs:
Sly Boogy: Yeah I'd like to thank all of the people who had my back while I was locked up.. I
won't ever forget it. I'd like to give a shout out to my family the Martins. I also want to give a
shout out to my wife and let her know that I love her and that God is with us.
Sly Boogy:I've been locked up. I just got out. I was in the studio before I was arrested recording
"The Devil's Nightmare." I was also in the process of looking for a new location for my studio with
my partners. I work with two engineers, David Venezziano and Robert Delgadillo, who are both
credentialed. We have a corporation called Soundvision which we operate our studio under.
DSB: How do you feel growing up on the West Coast, the I.E. (Inland Empire) to be exact,
influences your music?
Sly Boogy: Growin up and being exposed to the culture and lifestyle on a daily basis has
influenced my music. I've been doin music for a long time and hip hop isn't the only music I've
been involved with. I took music theory in college and had some exposure to classical music
also. Alot of the ealier demo songs that I had with the Black Spooks had alot of my influence
from the music I was studying. I composed the tracks that got the attention of Sway and Tech. I
had a Korg Triton and an XP-30 back then and used to do beats daily.
DSB: Now I know your inspiration started at a young age but when did you actually step on the
scene and how?
Sly Boogy: I actually got on scene officially right out of high school. I signed my first deal at 19
years old. I got hooked up with that deal through some cats I met from Philly that I recorded
demos with. There were three of them. One of them was dating a girl who was good friends with
one of the A&Rs at the company I signed with. He ended up hearing the demos and set up a
meeting. That's how I got my first check.
DSB: What keeps you passionate and motivated to keep you pushing on?
Sly Boogy: The fact that music is really all I have. You can take everything away from me and
leave me with nothing but I'll still have music. Music will always be in me. Every piece of music
has a purpose. Whether you consider it negative or positive it has a purpose...which is to
communicate a message. I've had people come to me and tell me how one of my songs inspired
them, or made them laugh, or uplifted them...at the end of the day it's all about the purpose of
the message and that's what drives me. Alot of my music has been influenced by my
involvement with the music industry. I've had to do alot of compromising. But now God has
blessed me with the means to record independently and I can have more creative freedom over
my content. I have two good friends, David Venezziano and Robert Delgadillo, who give me the
space I need to create. For the first time I'll be able to create without compromise.
DSB: I know you have an extended list of artist you have worked with, but who was most
memorable and who do you look forward to working with?
Sly Boogy: I guess the most memorable would be Saigon. I had a chance to actually record with
him at Quad Studios in New York. He was a cool cat. I also had a chance to hang out with him in
Puerto Rico at the Mixshow Power Summit. We were at a showcase in a 5000 capacity hall. We
performed "Ridiculous" on stage together. Wycleff, Alicia Keys, Busta Rhymes, Raw Digga, Tego
Calderon, and Cassidy also performed that same night. Me and Saigon kicked it in the audience
after we were done performing. He's a funny guy...lol..I remember him trippin off of all the
beautiful puerto rican women. As far as who I'm looking forward to working with I would say no
artist in particular but I would like to work with artist who have some degree of positive spirituality
about themselves. When I first started with Sway and Tech when we released the first singles off
of Urban Legends I was performing in the bay and the element of the crowd that came to the
shows was different. The crowd was more racially diverse and there were alot of college
students and no drama. I noticed that it changed after the fifth release. The crowd that I drew
had a different element. There was more drama at my shows. There were fights, shoot outs,
raids etc. There was a show at the Palace in San Bernardino one time where a guy ran into the
club with a gun and opened fire while running along the bar. That's the type of element I wanna
stay away from. So any future collaborations would have to be with artists who attract positive
energy.
DSB: What do you consider your biggest accomplishment musically as of now?
Sly Boogy: My biggest accomplishment musically as of now would probably be the mention and
recognition from organizations like Rolling Stone Magazine, Billboard, and MTV. I know that,
outside of BDS and movie and video placement sales, statistically I haven't accomplished much
but I am greatful that I've at least had some honorable mentions.
DSB: How do you think West Coast music has changed over the years?
Sly Boogy: West Coast music has been influenced by music from other regions. The South has
influenced the sound even though I think the South is more influenced by the West Coast just
like all of the other regions. I think it's a little less raw and a little more trendy than it used to be.
There is a lot more drama and beef.
DSB: Do you feel West Coast music is lacking in Hip Hop these days?
Sly Boogy: I don't feel like it's lacking I just think that it's not as easily accessible. I mean, you
can find it, if you look for it. You're not gonna see as much of it on TV or hear it on the radio but
if you look for it you'll find it.
DSB: Who is in your CD player right now?
Sly Boogy: I don't really have anyone in particular in my CD player right now but before I got
locked up I was listening to T.I., that Self Made CD by Rick Ross, Nas, Keyshia Cole, that
Marshia Ambrosia mixtape, Dwele, and the 40 Glocc mixtape with Spider Loc.
DSB: Do you have any shows lined up?
Sly Boogy: Yeah I do. I had one on October the 7th at the Bike Fest in Laughlin but I missed it
because I was locked up. I apologize for that ...to whoever showed up and I wasn't there I'm
sorry. I was communicating with Pooh and Miami through someone while I was in there because
my means of communication were limited. Luckily I was able to get in touch with Glasses Malone
and he gave me Pooh's number. I had no internet access so I couldn't personally announce that
I wouldn't be there. I still owe Miami a show so that will probably be coming up real soon. I also
have a tentative show in Orange County somewhere....as of now I don't know the exact location
and date. I should know something in a few weeks. The cops took my phones so I've lost all of
my contacts and I'm trying to recover everything. So anyone who needs to get in contact with me
can hit me up on facebook or twitter with a direct message. Leave me your contact info also.
DSB: Are you working on an album & if so when is it set to release?
Sly Boogy: Before I was arrested I was working on the "Devil's Nightmare" record. I did some
writing while I was locked up so I'm kind of thinking of releasing something else before the
"Devil's Nightmare" record.
DSB: If you weren’t doing music, what career field would you see yourself in?
Sly Boogy: Either law or medicine.
DSB: How can our readers stay connected with you
Sly Boogy: You guys can stay connected with me through facebook and Twitter. My facebook is
facebook/slyboogy7 and my twitter is twitter/slyboogy7.
DSB: Any final words or shout outs:
Sly Boogy: Yeah I'd like to thank all of the people who had my back while I was locked up.. I
won't ever forget it. I'd like to give a shout out to my family the Martins. I also want to give a
shout out to my wife and let her know that I love her and that God is with us.
Sly Boogy >>
Home Contact Us Info@DaStreetBuzz.com
