12-26-2020 Umoja on Twitch! Watch Live Sets By All 7 Umoja DJs!

 SAT 12-26-20 LIVE SETS 5PM-12AM ON Twitch.TV/PharcydeTV !

 

Aaron Paar — Stomping Grounds w/guest JUN (10.28.19)

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On Stomping Grounds, Aaron takes you on a journey through the depths of the underground music experience with music spanning the spectrum of Soul and beyond.

Aaron Paar a.k.a. Destroyer was born in Nottingham, England and emigrated to Los Angeles in 1980. Aaron has been an active figure in the Los Angeles DJ, underground club and recording scene since the early ’90s.

This week's show feature's fellow Umoja Hi-Fi member DJ Jun, a legend in his own right. You know Jun from his days as Electronic music buyer at Amoeba Hollywood, his long-standing residency at The Standard hotels and Hollywood Forever gigs. Jun has been a mainstay of LA DJ culture since the early 90s and is still active to this day. Catch the "Jun sound" right here!

UMOJA Radio Runnings! 3 Shows to Keep Your Ears Active!

SUNDAYS (weekly)
Umoja Soundstation w/Tomas, Culture D and King CoknI

Catch Umoja HI-Fi DJs spinning rocksteady, rub-a-dub, dancehall, roots, lovers rock and modern one-drop reggae every Sunday 3pm - 5pm PT on Nice Up Radio . Selections from Rankin Tomas @djtomasSF, Culture D @rootsandculture & King CoknI @kingcokni - niceupradio.com

MONDAYS (bi-weekly)
Stomping Grounds with DJ Aaron Paar

Twice monthly Mondays Aaron Paar (Worldship Records,  Ximeno Records, Umoja Hi-Fi) lights up the Dublab.com airwaves with his eclectic and seamless mixes. "Aaron takes you on a journey through the depths of the underground music experience with music spanning the spectrum of Soul & Beyond." dublab.com

THURSDAYS (monthly)
Paths of Rhythm with Monalisa

Funk, soul, disco and hip-hop are in the spotlight when DJ Monalisa (Motown on Mondays, Amoeba Music, Umoja Hi-Fi) takes to the decks with her patented deep-pocked mixes, where rare gems rub shoulders with modern bangerz. Find out why she's one of LA best kept secrets in the underground! "Follow the path towards a musical world defined by rhythm, groove, and feel. Trust your feet as the beat takes you places you’ve only dreamed of. Hosted by Monalisa, a Los Angeles based DJ and selector of quality music of all genres…guaranteed to make your body move." dublab.com

Aaron Paar’s Bday: 45 Strong

Soul Rebel - Sat Dec 29 in SF

SOUL REBEL! SAT DEC 29 - 10PM - 2 AM - ST MARY'S PUB - SF

DJ TOMAS (UMOJA HI-FI) SPINS DEEP ROOTS, RUB-A-DUB + REGGAE CLASSICS 

FREE - 21/ ID - POOL + DRINK SPECIALS

Scenes from Umoja's "Aural Libations" Event at Mumford

Umoja Hi-Fi Sound was in session Saturday August 18 at Mumford brewing in downtown LA. Umoja crew DJs Jun, Aaron Paar, Monalisa, Culture D and DJ Tomas played the brewery venue from 2:30-8:30 for en enthusiastic audience -- soul, hip-hop, ragga, house, reggae and more flavors bubbled throughout the day. More 

Umoja events are planned for upcoming months, and don't forget to catch Monalisa at Motown on Mondays in LA, Jun at the Standard Downtown, Aaron Paar on Dublab radio and other club gigs, and Daz, Culture, Tomas and King Cokni playing out soon.

JUJUMOJA - Thursday Feb 8th - Celebrate Black History Month!

Thursday Feb 8th @soulchildrenla @umojahifi present JUJUMOJA at @townhousevenice 

2 floors of sound from 2 of LA’s most beloved DJ crews. Join us as we celebrate Black Music History! Plus we celebrate DJ Daz’s Birthday! 

Featuring DJs @djaaronpaar @aljax3 @rootsandculture @deejaydaz @alxjb2 @junbugnine @monalisa7872 & DJ Sacred. 


Hosted by the @thenonsemble 

9-2am – 21 & Up – Free B4 10pm $10 after
#soul #jazz #funk #hiphop #deephouse #reggae #dancehall #drumandbass #allkindsofjams #juju #umojahifi !!!!

Umoja DJs in Action! Gigs & Thangs: Where to See The Crew

DJ Monalisa at Throwin' Down Jan 24, 2018 LA, CA



DJ Culture D at The French Connection Jan 27, 2018 LA, CA

King Cokni (MC/host) at Fresh 45s Feb 1, 2018 Dallas TX

DJ King Cokni on The OTO Show - Tuesdays on Mixcloud.

Sites & Sounds from the 25th Anniversary Gig (s)

Umoja Hi-Fi 25th Anniversary events pics and radio sets!

Soundwaves Radio (KPFK) Umoja Takeover with Jun, Daz, Monalisa and Aaron Paar.



Pictures from the night Sept 3 at the Virgil!

Umoja Hi-Fi 25th Anniversary Celebration: 9/3/17 in LA!

SUNDAY SEPT 3 – UMOJA HI-FI 25!

Umoja Hi-Fi Soundsystem celebrates 25 years as a united DJ collective!

A massive night of big tunes & crucial music 2+ decades in the making!

Featuring all Umoja Hi-Fi DJs!

Daz | Tomas | Culture D | Jun | King Cokni | Monalisa | Aaron Paar

Back-2-Back sets in 2 rooms!

Soul | Hip-Hop | Reggae | House | | Afrobeat | Classics

10PM-2AM | $5 before 11PM - $10 after | 21+ -- ADVANCED TIX LINK

WHERE? The Virgil | 4519 Santa Monica Blvd | Silverlake | 90029

Background: From their very first event in 1992, the Umoja Jazz 'N' Ragga Lounge, through signature club nights like B-Side, Chocolate Bar and Carbon, to recent appearances and residences at Motown on Mondays, Park Jam, Fast-FWD, The Standard Hotel, Afrofunke and Boom Yard, and countless more, Umoja Hi-Fi Soundsystem's collective of DJs (Daz, Tomas, Jun, Culture D, King Cokni, Monalisa and Aaron Paar) have made an indelible mark on clubs and music from their bases in LA, SF and Dallas.

The collective are known for their deep music knowledge—members have worked at labels like Delicious Vinyl and Ubiquity, records stores including Amoeba and Arons, and hosted radio shows on Dublab, KXLU, KPFK, and KUSF—each DJ brings eclectic sets and smooth transitions to their performances. All of Umoja's members are huge vinyl collectors and connoisseurs, and some of their rare finds will be featured in side-by-side duo sets in two rooms Sunday September 3 at the Virgil in Silverlake. Jazz, funk, soul, hip-hop, Afrobeat, reggae, dub, dancehall, house, broken beat, future soul and rare groove club classics are just a few of the genres the collective will present in as they flex their expertise.

Since their origins in the early '90s until the present, the crew has never ceased being both active as a collective doing parties, opening shows and club nights, as well as spinning individual events. It's a remarkable achievement in any profession, let alone in one with night-life hours. Come join us for this one-of-a-kind event, and hear why Umoja's DJs have remained vital and crucial players in the music scene for two decades and counting.

More on Facebook! #UMOJAHIFI25

Umoja Hi-Fi Dublab Takeover! 3+ Hours in the Mix

On Monday June 27, Jun (The Standard), Monalisa (Motown on Mondays), Tomas (Voltage Music), Daz (Carbon Bar/Chocolate Bar and Aaron Paar (Ximeno Records) of Umoja Hi-Fi took over Aaron's monthly "Stomping Grounds Radio" slot on Dublab for mini Umoja reunion session.

Each DJ spun sets ranging from 45 minutes to an hour representing the many eclectic and emotive flavors of "The Unity Sound." Funk, rare groove classics, reggae, dub, world and house all featured throughout the evening.

The crew even got behind the mic to share the history behind the groundbreaking crew's formative years, key events and music philosophy. Listen below for the full replay!
Umoja Hi-Fi Dublab Takeover! – Stomping Grounds (06.27.16)
Aaron Paar w/guests Umoja Hi-Fi – Stomping Grounds (06.27.16) | dublab

Day of Umoja Gathering: Sat Dec 26 2015 Downtown LA

Saturday December 26 2015 Umoja Hi-Fi will be in session again!

It's a Day of Umoja Celebration!

Come together in the spirit of unity through music on the day that inspired the creation of the Umoja Hi-Fi Soundsystem.

Groove with Umoja Hi-Fi DJs: Daz, Monalisa, Jun, Aaron Paar, Culture D & Tomas spinning our signature electic soulful mix.

+ Live art & works on display from local artisans, vinyl vendors, and other surprises.

Location: Mumford Brewery 416 Boyd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013 - Early event! 3-10PM – No Cover

Sat Oct 17 - DJ Tomas at Signal in Portland - Dub & Bass Vibes

Sat Oct 17 - DJ Tomas at Signal

Dub, Dancehall, Roots & Bass Vibes!

At Low Brow Lounge - 1036 NW Hoyt St, Portland, OR - Free!

DJ Tomas travels north to represent for Umoja Hi-Fi and his label Voltage Music joining the PDX Mandem crew for a full-watts night of deep bass, dub, roots and other sound system musics!

Reggae Got Soul - Sept 15 at River Gods - Cambridge MA

Reggae Got Soul!
Sept 15 at River Gods - 125 River St. Cambridge MA

Reggae / Soul / Funk / Rocksteady / Club Classics

DJ Tomas (Umoja Hi-Fi) in the mix  / 8PM - 1AM  / NO COVER!

"From Kingston to Memphis & beyond via vinyl 45s"