J Hoe

Genre: HipHop, Funk

Well trend setters J-Hoe are a self sufficient independent hip hop /funk/pop band out of Adelaide .J Hoe creates music that bounces, with big beats, funky bass lines and delicately sprinkled guitars like Bazil to a bolognaise. With a vocalist once branded the Serpent spittin flows over anything that goes, they create songs about politics, social awareness, music, life and for the sake of and creativity or just for fun.

Formed in mid 2001 after Adelaide grunge Skip hoppers Blind Freddy Disbanded, drummer /co vocalist Jason Hoberg and bass player Simon Bartz went on to form what is affectionately known as The J-Hoe Clickas [J-Hoe].Pigsy [full frontal lobotomy] joined in August 2001 playing guitar and also recording and engineering the first album [self titled]which was released on December 8 2001.After some artistic difference Pigsy and J-hoe went separate ways ,on went the hunt for a new guitarist .

Rick Ghion joined J-Hoe in early 2002 again completing the Three piece. J-Hoe continued gigging and promoting the first album Through 2002 and 2003 .One of the albums tracks Diggers Crying became a runner up in the Triple Js unearthed competition, Little Lamb appeared on ABCS Behind The News program and The Joness appeared on a Grind Productions Skateboard video. The band continued gigging extensively including a cameo performance on channel sevens 11 am . Mid 2002 saw the arrival of saxophonist James Cox, Adding an extra element to the bands sound Taking them from mostly hip hop/funk to a more hip hop /funk /jazz kinda sound. J-Hoe continued gigging around South Australia and eventually toured to Melbourne Playing such venues as the Esplanade and Wild Bills Saloon in early 2003.

In mid 2003 It was apparent to the band it was time to start on their second release bounce but was not exactly smooth sailing in July vocalist/drummer Jason had a motorcycle accident seriously damaging his hip and fracturing his spine, Jason was no longer able to play drums but was determined to carry on with the new recordings. This time round Simon and Jason took the drivers seat for this recording, After many Days and hours the album was completed in late November 2003. J-Hoe was on the verge of signing a record deal with local record company Greasy Pop when the deal soured leaving J-Hoe to again fend for itself.

Out in the big world alone again J-Hoe started receiving its share of airplay including triple js Oz hip hop show, proving this music would stand up to all the adversity the band had injured over its brief career.

Early 2004 Guitarist Rick Ghion had decided it was becoming too hard battling the music industry and departed. James Cox [sax] shortly followed, the band was again just Simon and Jason but didnt bother them, they would not let this get in their way.

March 2004 saw the arrival of the Nick Mortimer [the j hoe nickas] on guitar adding to the creative intensity of the two and diversifying the music to an even broader spectrum. March also saw the arrival of drummer Nathan who would only last one gig. With no drummer the boys decided to work on some more recordings. Finding new musicians was hampering the live development of the band but by October 2004 J Hoe had a new drummer Phil, Coming from a more drum and bass back ground the band again took on a change in sound, After just a handful of gigs including the Clipsal 500 street party, The band decided with Phil their direction had been compromised too much, Phil departed in April 2005.

June 2005 J Hoe auditioned several drummers finally settling on the highly energetic Peter Barter who contributed his fair share of flare and chops to the line up. After around 12 months the busy

Schedule took its toll and Peter departed

J Hoe completed the EP itty gritty which the title track debut on rage [ABC TV] October 28^th 2005 .J Hoe continued developing the live performance and gigging for the rest of 2005.

2006 J Hoe continue to play live with one of the highlights being Shakedown at the governor Hindmarsh with Poetikool Justice.

J-Hoe have just completed recording the new EP Is That You?

And has just been released and launched at the Crown and Sceptre December 1^st with Poetikool Justice. Stay tuned the J-Hoe story has just begun.

J-Hoe Are:

Jason Hoberg- Vocals and Drums

Simon Bartz - Bass

Nick Mortimer -Guitars

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Jason	Simon	Nick
			2006 EP Is That You?
EP Launch 1 Dec 2006

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