WELCOME TO LEGIONS OF BOOM

This site is meant to be a resource for developing a community history of the Bay Area's mobile DJ history, especially the contributions made by Filipino Americans.

I first began the research behind Legions of Boom (LOB) back in 2001 and between then and 2004, interviewed appx. 30-40 pioneers and innovators within the Filipino mobile scene. In 2004, I wrote a PhD dissertation based on this work and then edited it back down into LOB, a history-in-progress that seeks to widen and deepen what I've already collected.

In other words, this site exists to share what I've already collected and to gather more information and resources for those interested in this history.

As you can see, this site is still very much in its infancy but in the weeks to follow, I will be adding several libraries of resources including:
-Fliers and photos from mobile parties
-Crew business cards
-Interview transcripts
-An interactive map identifying key neighborhoods and high schools.
-As complete a list of crews as possible.

For those who have not yet had a chance to read Legions of Boom, I'll be making copies available soon, most likely through PDF.

In the meantime, if you have questions or feedback, holler at me at legionsofboom@gmail.com.

Oliver Wang
September 2005