Bong Ra (electronic, dance, drum, jazz, metal)

jackhammer · 06-13-2008, 05:48 PM

Playing Metal bored him at the time so Bong Ra decided to delve into Electronica and gives us Breakcore, metal riffs, Grime beats, Gabba, Jazz and anything else you want to throw in, his DJ sets are legendary affairs. He is definitely an acquired taste but the whole Electronica scene is a lot more vibrant at the moment compared to the guitar based scene and artists such as Bong Ra deserve praise for attempting a different sound out there.

If Tarantino loved Dance music:

What a video!:

Finally:
BONG-RA

Piss Me Off · 06-13-2008, 05:56 PM

Judging by those videos i think the Tarantino mention is a good call!
Maybe if Aphex Twin embraced more metal and rap it would sound like this, i am impressed...
What's a good album to start with, considering i was impressed with the 1st video the most?

jackhammer · 06-13-2008, 06:08 PM

He is quite new to me to be honest. I have Full Metal Racket and Sick Sick Sick. The former's second track has an interpretation of Slayer 'Hell Awaits" which is genius. PM if need be.

Piss Me Off · 06-13-2008, 06:25 PM

Full Metal Racket it is, purely on name and mention of Slayer. I found a torrent, should be good. Thanks!

Molecules · 06-14-2008, 02:15 PM

that first video is the most intriguing, just flits between all the genres you mentioned it seems. I totally agree with you on the vibrancy of the dance scene, it's forever mutating... it's all about the psytrance/goa vibes atm!

jackhammer · 06-14-2008, 04:38 PM

The first video is from Bikini Bandits Kill! Kill! Kill! and seems like the best album I have heard so far.

SubPop · 06-16-2008, 09:17 AM

I have liked Bong Ra for a while........not the sort of thing I often like to listen to these days, but for those moments when I want to spin myself out with some intense beats, they hit the spot.

Piss Me Off · 06-16-2008, 09:30 AM

After listening to Bikini Bandits Kill! Kill! Kill! its a rather different beast compared to Full Metal Racket.
FMR is one of the heaviest things i've heard in a while. How do you give death metal and grindcore riffs that more bite? Stick some Aphex Twin style beats over the top of course. It's a frantic album, and while it seems to drag on a bit nearer the end there are some tracks which are brilliant for pumping out for a quick blast of noise. Slaytronic is the best at the moment, Jo Bench, Ram Waster and Terrorizah are great moments too.
Bikini Bandits is a much better affair i think though. Think the above but much more ecclectic, there's rap, dub, drum and bass, all sorts meshed into one. Still that same feeling of aggression though. Can You Dig It is a brilliant bassy affair, Catholic High School Girls In Trouble is the nest rap orientated song and Dub Murder provides the tiniest bit of restbite before it kicks off again half way through.
The bonus remixes are great too. Thumbs up.

jackhammer · 06-16-2008, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piss Me Off

After listening to Bikini Bandits Kill! Kill! Kill! its a rather different beast compared to Full Metal Racket.
FMR is one of the heaviest things i've heard in a while. How do you give death metal and grindcore riffs that more bite? Stick some Aphex Twin style beats over the top of course. It's a frantic album, and while it seems to drag on a bit nearer the end there are some tracks which are brilliant for pumping out for a quick blast of noise. Slaytronic is the best at the moment, Jo Bench, Ram Waster and Terrorizah are great moments too.
Bikini Bandits is a much better affair i think though. Think the above but much more ecclectic, there's rap, dub, drum and bass, all sorts meshed into one. Still that same feeling of aggression though. Can You Dig It is a brilliant bassy affair, Catholic High School Girls In Trouble is the nest rap orientated song and Dub Murder provides the tiniest bit of restbite before it kicks off again half way through.
The bonus remixes are great too. Thumbs up.

Great post. I have'nt really had a chance to really dip into the albums as I have just changed over hard drives and need to retrieve a lot of stuff but I will endeavour to get through them all.

traverse · 06-20-2008, 01:17 AM

love bong ra

i heard he played in san fran and destroyed it

06-13-2008, 05:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Bong Ra Playing Metal bored him at the time so Bong Ra decided to delve into Electronica and gives us Breakcore, metal riffs, Grime beats, Gabba, Jazz and anything else you want to throw in, his DJ sets are legendary affairs. He is definitely an acquired taste but the whole Electronica scene is a lot more vibrant at the moment compared to the guitar based scene and artists such as Bong Ra deserve praise for attempting a different sound out there. If Tarantino loved Dance music: What a video!: Finally: BONG-RA __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

06-13-2008, 05:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	Judging by those videos i think the Tarantino mention is a good call! Maybe if Aphex Twin embraced more metal and rap it would sound like this, i am impressed... What's a good album to start with, considering i was impressed with the 1st video the most? __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

06-13-2008, 06:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	He is quite new to me to be honest. I have Full Metal Racket and Sick Sick Sick. The former's second track has an interpretation of Slayer 'Hell Awaits" which is genius. PM if need be. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

06-13-2008, 06:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	Full Metal Racket it is, purely on name and mention of Slayer. I found a torrent, should be good. Thanks! __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

06-14-2008, 02:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	that first video is the most intriguing, just flits between all the genres you mentioned it seems. I totally agree with you on the vibrancy of the dance scene, it's forever mutating... it's all about the psytrance/goa vibes atm! __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her

06-14-2008, 04:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	The first video is from Bikini Bandits Kill! Kill! Kill! and seems like the best album I have heard so far. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

06-16-2008, 09:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
SubPop Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 121	I have liked Bong Ra for a while........not the sort of thing I often like to listen to these days, but for those moments when I want to spin myself out with some intense beats, they hit the spot.

06-16-2008, 09:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	After listening to Bikini Bandits Kill! Kill! Kill! its a rather different beast compared to Full Metal Racket. FMR is one of the heaviest things i've heard in a while. How do you give death metal and grindcore riffs that more bite? Stick some Aphex Twin style beats over the top of course. It's a frantic album, and while it seems to drag on a bit nearer the end there are some tracks which are brilliant for pumping out for a quick blast of noise. Slaytronic is the best at the moment, Jo Bench, Ram Waster and Terrorizah are great moments too. Bikini Bandits is a much better affair i think though. Think the above but much more ecclectic, there's rap, dub, drum and bass, all sorts meshed into one. Still that same feeling of aggression though. Can You Dig It is a brilliant bassy affair, Catholic High School Girls In Trouble is the nest rap orientated song and Dub Murder provides the tiniest bit of restbite before it kicks off again half way through. The bonus remixes are great too. Thumbs up. __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

06-20-2008, 01:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
traverse Groupie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: drum and bass Posts: 1	love bong ra i heard he played in san fran and destroyed it __________________ Listen to these: ASTRAL VIOLENCE pt1 ASTRAL VIOLENCE pt2 http://www.myspace.com/traversedj