For those who aren’t acquainted with Bong-Ra’s sound will be in for a pleasant surprise. As one of the pioneers of the Breakcore genre, Bong-Ra has managed to mix all his musical influences into a furiously energetic style. No remorse and no concession. Where other artists stick to their musical blueprint, Bong-Ra never stops the pursuit of musical development, hoping to catch his listeners off guard every single time.
Projects / Aliases :
The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble
The Mount Fuji Doomjazz Corporation
Porcelain Minotaurs
Deathstorm (w/ Maruosa)
Killahman Machine
The Goat of Mendes
Servants of the Apocalyptic Goat Rave (w/ Sickboy)
Wormskull (w/ Balazs Pandi and Deformer)
Glowstyx
White Darkness
Giants of Husavik (w/ Maurits Westerik)
Past :
Bluuuurgh… : Vocals and Bass : 1986 – 1990
Celestial Season : Drums : 1991 – 1994 / Bass : 1994 – 1996
Live:
Artists played with (Selection):
Congo Natty, Knowledge & Wisdom, Shy FX, Skream, DJ Fresh, Limewax, Venetian Snares, Andy C, Goldie, Adam F, Tech Itch, Dylan, The Panacea, Aphrodite, Source Direct, Noisia, Otto von Schirach, Enduser, Shitmat, Mu-Ziq, Rotator, Tim Exile, Altern8, Squarepusher, Ceephax Acid Crew, Godflesh, Atari Teenage Riot, Mastodon, Sickboy, The Bug, King Cannibal, Broken Note, The DJ Producer, 65daysofstatic, Dalek, Hellfish, DJ Promo, Merzbow…
Festivals (Selection):
Glastonbury (UK), Lowlands (NL), Fusion (Germany), Bang Face Weekender (UK), Roadburn (NL), Thunderdome (NL), Mysteryland (NL), Boomtown Fair (UK), Icelandic Airwaves (Iceland), Dour (Belgium), Urban Explorers (NL), Glade (UK), Decibelio (Spain), Riddim Collision (France), Sonic Acts (NL), Resistance (Slovakia), Maschinenfest (Germany), Eurosonic/Noorderslag (NL), 5 Days Off (NL)
Tours :
2003 – UK Tour w/ DJ Scud + Soundmurderer
2005 – European Tour w/ Enduser + Shitmat
2008 – Japan Tour w/ Parasite
2011 – US Tour w/ Enduser
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