Soul Graffiti Entertainment
Overview
We offer soul, funk, roots, jazz, R&B, flamenco, latin, folk, and more. From classical guitar and tuned harmonies, to full-on funk reggae w/ a horn section, DJ, & effects, we've got you covered.
Whether you’re planning a kick-ass wedding, a polished, high-end corporate event, or a grassroots event in the heart of nature, powered by alternative energy, what matters most is that you have the musicians, staging, sound and lighting support to make your event a smashing success.
We are your more musically-inclined partners who will help make sure your event is everything you want it to be—and more.
Providing an awesome, easy sound experience is our passion and privilege.
Reviews
27 reviews
Brooke O.
November 9, 2024Amazing team!!
We booked Justin and his team of two drummers, Jesse and Aedryan for our wedding. They were so awesome and we had so much fun with them. Justin provided DJ, emcee and drumming services and was our point of contact throughout the planning process. He was very professional, patient and easy to work with. Our friends and family LOVED having the percussion team there (with triangles) and some of them even got to do some drumming too. We are still getting compliments a week later! We planned to make our first dance one of the “big” moments of the night and Justin took on some extra work of coordinating an awesome drum accompaniment for our dance. We are so grateful for the memories that were made possible by this! Thank you so much, Justin.
After the reception ended, Aedryan joined us for the after party and played/sang acoustic guitar requests! It was such a nice was to keep the party going.
We highly recommend Soul Graffiti for your next event.
Best,
Brooke & Billy
Hired as: Drum / Percussion Show, Guitarist, Lighting Company, Wedding DJ
Don D.
June 1, 2023Justin is the best, his passion is unmatched.
It is hard to put into words just how grateful we are for all of Justin’s hard work for our wedding day. We knew we could trust the talented crew at Soul Graffiti the moment we spoke to them. The attention to detail and awesome communication made the experience extremely stress free. Then on the day of, our expectations were greatly exceeded! On the biggest of your life it’s important to surround yourself with people that have positive energy and a great attitude. Justin was not only a very talented musician, sound technician and dj, but an all around great person. We highly recommend Soul Graffiti for your next event, big or small this team will provide nothing but a top notch experience!!
Hired as: Acoustic Band, Sound Technician, Wedding DJ
Soul Graffiti Entertainment
Thank you Don and Audra. I so appreciated your sweet wedding in such a lovely and intimate setting as Wind & Sea in Big Sur. I look forward to seeing you guys down your way or at a Honey of the Heart show. All the best on your marriage and Union!
Justin Ancheta
Soul Graffiti Productions
& Honey of the Heart
www.soulgraffiti.info
510.463.4769
Karen A.
November 7, 2022Best decision ever!
I was looking for a band for my event and I was fortunate to find them while searching online. They were extremely responsive and very easy to communicate with. On the day of the event, they came and set up early to make sure everything was ready to start on time. The duo was very well liked by the guests and made the event feel much more special. I would work with them again in a heartbeat and highly recommend them to friends and family.
Hired as: Acoustic Band
Soul Graffiti Entertainment
Thank you, Karen! We had a lovely time at your event.
Andrea W.
June 10, 2025A beautiful band - a river of sound
The name of the band --Honey of the Heart-- sounds all smooth and soft but that belies their eclectic musical style and versatile musicianship. They performed for my company retreat outdoors during sunset and set the exact vibe we needed to both energize and heal us. They were able to lift us up and confirm our own righteous path with a river of sound. Very strong vocals, expert guitar, a mellow stand-up bass, and creative beatbox percussion created the whole band. Plus, great communication and professionalism. Highly recommend.
Hired as: Acoustic Band
Soul Graffiti Entertainment
Thank you so much Andrea! We had a lovely time there and working with you and the entire crew. Let's do more!
David D.
October 1, 2024Fantastic
Justin and team were great. Everything i expected and MORE,... SUPER professional, was very easy to communicate with. Did everything online, and they showed up.. on time,,, ready to go. prepped and then ROCKED IT!! WAS SUPER SUPER happy.
Hired as: Drum / Percussion Show
Soul Graffiti Entertainment
Thank you so much, David! We really enjoyed ourselves at your event performing. I look forward to seeing the footage from your team. Cheers.
Booking information
Price range: $750 - $10,000
Languages: English, Spanish
Gig length: 60 - 1800 minutes
Insurance: $1,000,000 - Purchased upon gig requirement assessment
What to expect
As mentioned previously, we offer quite an array of support. With any of our offerings, you can expect us to be on time, prepared, supportive, considerate, kind, creative, efficient and proactive. Our community of staffed with people who care about what they are doing and are motivated to provide the highest quality offering that they can.
Band/Music Offering: Our musicians are all talented, polished, committed working musicians. Engaged in the competitive Bay Area scene, they all have years of experience, study as well as successful careers in the field.
Staging: Multi stage events or one main stage. Low or high. We have the tools to meet your needs.
Lighting:
Sound Engineering: Multiple points of sound, and some of the best ears in town to dial your 10 or 8,000 person event, to sound amazing.
Event Planning: We have years of experience and perspective organizing small and large scale events. We are especially good at providing the community, elements, aesthetic touches and tools needed to smoothly orchestrate just about any kind of event.
About
We are a group of artists, musicians, producers, DJ's, inventors, engineers, activists, friends and family who really enjoy working together and creating a memorable experience of magic, support and enjoyment of multiple kinds.
We have been on multiple sides of produced events, engaging and expanding our abilities to perform, create, design, organize, track and manage different details along the way. We are a friendly crew who can appreciate the little things while investing in the bigger picture. We believe that contributing to special events is a honor, as it usually creates memories that last a lifetime.
Justin Ancheta, the founder of Soul Graffiti is a musician, activist, teacher, environmentalist, engineer and producer who has spent much of his life committed to weaving together and connecting communities in the bay area that aim to make a difference and make the world a better place. From busking on the streets of SF to producing multiple albums of himself or others, to leading Pedal Powered events at Rock the Bike or teaching or practicing one of the multiple instruments he plays, he is a caring and enthusiastic leader and friend.
He took a break from his music project (Justin Ancheta Band) 3 years ago to invest more deeply in the development Soul Graffiti Studios, an artist for artists collective, in Oakland, co-creating crafting a beautiful space with his long time co-creators, Alex Scammon and Maren Metke, and adding the elements of audio and video production to his list of many abilities, offerings and passions.
There are too many other people to name who have inspired and breathe life into supporting the daily pulsing rhythm of Soul Graffiti. The list of talents and abilities are long and detailed. We consider ourselves a lucky group of people, to share this experience together and to have the kind of confidence, fun, trust, rapport and access to skill, knowledge and raw talent that exists here. We hope to share it with you at your event.
If you would like to hear more, please feel free to give us a call... or better yet, hire us and meet us in person! ;)
With warmth and anticipation,
Soul G Crew.
Additional booking notes
Depending on the service requested, our requirements will differ. Please feel free to call us for more details.
Upcoming booked events
August 2025
09
Saturday
Wedding Reception
5:30pm - 10:30pm
•
San Francisco, CA
Past booked events
June 2025
07
Saturday
Wedding Reception
4:00pm - 12:00am (Sun)
•
Saratoga, CA
04
Wednesday
Nonprofit Event
7:00pm - 8:30pm
•
South Lake Tahoe, CA
November 2024
02
Saturday
Wedding Reception
6:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Bodega Bay, CA
October 2024
05
Saturday
Wedding Reception
4:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Granite Bay, CA
04
Friday
Wedding Reception
6:00pm - 11:00pm
•
San Francisco, CA
September 2024
24
Tuesday
Corporate Event
10:00am - 10:30am
•
Reno, NV
April 2024
27
Saturday
Concert
3:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Lafayette, CA
November 2023
04
Saturday
Birthday Party
5:00pm - 5:30pm
•
San Francisco, CA
October 2023
14
Saturday
Festival
4:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Sacramento, CA
13
Friday
Festival
4:30pm - 9:30pm
•
Campbell, CA
August 2023
26
Saturday
Wedding Reception
6:00pm - 11:00pm
•
Hillsborough, CA
20
Sunday
Festival
12:00pm - 1:30pm
•
Reno, NV
May 2023
13
Saturday
Fundraiser
1:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Oakland, CA
April 2023
25
Tuesday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
San Francisco, CA
22
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
9:00pm - 1:00am (Sun)
•
Newcastle, CA
November 2022
12
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:30pm - 5:30pm
•
Redwood City, CA
October 2022
15
Saturday
House Party
8:30pm - 10:30pm
•
San Francisco, CA
September 2022
03
Saturday
Concert
3:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Vacaville, CA
July 2022
16
Saturday
Birthday Party
12:00pm - 4:00pm
•
San Ramon, CA
June 2022
10
Friday
Retirement Party
6:30pm - 7:00pm
•
Pleasanton, CA
April 2022
16
Saturday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 12:00am (Sun)
•
Fremont, CA
September 2020
26
Saturday
Wedding Reception
5:00pm - 12:00am (Sun)
•
Tiburon, CA
November 2019
21
Thursday
Retirement Community Event
5:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Rocklin, CA
September 2019
22
Sunday
Nonprofit Event
10:00am - 2:00pm
•
San Jose, CA
June 2019
01
Saturday
Wedding Reception
4:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Santa Rosa, CA
April 2019
27
Saturday
Concert
7:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Folsom, CA
April 2018
22
Sunday
Holiday Party
11:00am - 1:00pm
•
Los Altos, CA
February 2018
10
Saturday
Fundraiser
3:30pm - 8:30pm
•
Mountain View, CA
December 2017
15
Friday
Christmas Party
7:00pm - 10:00pm
•
San Anselmo, CA
08
Friday
Cocktail Party
8:00pm - 10:30pm
•
San Francisco, CA
October 2017
14
Saturday
Festival
12:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Oakland, CA
Set list
We are happy to provide set lists or work with you to create individuated lists depending upon which musical offering/act you have chosen.
Setup requirements
Individually assessed, depending on the gig. Venue, power source, permitting or permission, sound consideration....