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Bong-Ra

Real Name:Jason Köhnen
Profile:Bong-Ra's trademark 'jungle rock' style has been moulded over the past 6 to 7 years to become a recognizable and addictive sound. Although his compostions and tracks may vary there's always an adrenaline rush of some sort buzzing around. Mostly recognized for his part in the 'Yardcore' or 'Raggacore' sub genre, his tracks differ significantly and crossover ranges of styles which have played a part in his musical development, be it Metal, Gabba, Jazz, Rave or Jungle...and so on. Most important is the energy and mood of each track produced.

Since the Bong-Ra birth in 1997 there's been list of releases on various different labels such as; Djax (NL), Death$ucker (UK), Russian Roulette (D), Supertracks (NL), Hydrophonic (IT), Soothsayer (USA) and Bruchstellen (D). Releasing two full length CD's in 1998 (New Millennium Dreadz) and 2003 (Bikini Bandits, Kill! Kill! Kill!).

In 2001 Clash Records was set up to release vinyl series of 7-inches with hardcore ragga jungle mayhem, seeing there wasn't much of that stuff being released around that time. In 2004 second label Kriss Records was set up to release more mash-up breakcore anarchy as 4-track EP's on 12-inch. The 'Breakcore a Go-Go!' nights we're the first Dutch regular bi-monthly hosted by Bong-Ra and FFF, which saw smashing line-ups running from 2002 to 2003, nowadays 'The Junglist' hardcore jungle nights in Rotterdam are the current regular monthly nights hosted by Clash Records.

Probably the highlight of Bong-Ra's career is the session for the late John Peel. After having the honours of meeting the 'Godlike Genius' himself, Peel asked Bong-Ra to do a session which was aired on 21st of February 2002. Many tunes were played regularly and has been a huge help in getting the sound spread around.

When it comes to the performances it's either a DJ set or an Audio/Visual set. Bong-Ra's first 'tour' with Scud and Soundmurderer in the UK proved to be a succes. Holland's biggest festivals (Lowlands, Eurosonic and Metropolis) we're conquered in 2003, and A/V performances at Impakt Festival, Sonic Acts and Rotterdam Film Festival and the exposition at the Museum for Modern Arts in Arnhem show the Arty Farty side to Bong-Ra.
URLs:http://www.bong-ra.com/
http://www.myspace.com/teambongra
http://www.youtube.com/bongra
Aliases:Glowstyx, Goat Of Mendes, The, Jason Kohnen, Killahman Machine, White Darkness
Name Variations: All | Bong-Ra | Bong Ra | Bong.Ra
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Releases:
Darkbreaks Volume 1 (12")   Djax-X-Beats 1998
Darkbreaks Volume 2 (12")   Djax-X-Beats 1998
New Millennium Dreadz (CD, Album, Enh)   Djax-X-Beats 1998
Clash 001 ◄ (2 versions)   Clash Records 2002
Darkbreaks EP (12", EP)   Russian Roulette Recordings 2002
Riddim Wars (7")   Death$ucker Records 2002
Bikini Bandits, Kill! Kill! Kill! (CD, Album)   Supertracks 2003
Breakcore A Go-Go! (12")   Supertracks 2003
Junglist! (CD)   Clash Records 2003
Peel Session (12")   Death$ucker Records 2003
Blood & Fire (7", Ltd)   Soothsayer Recordings 2004
Conquering Lion (12")   Hydrophonic Records 2004
Old-Skool Armageddon (7", Ltd)   Death$ucker Records 2004
Praying Mantis E.P. (EP) ◄ (2 versions)   Russian Roulette Recordings 2004
Renegade Bubblin' (12")   Supertracks 2004
Soundwave / Warhead (7")   Clash Records 2004
Colony of Electric Machines (12")   Vynalogica 2005
Grindkrusher (12")   Ad Noiseam 2005
I Am The God Of Hellfire (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Very Friendly ... 2005
Monsters Of Mashup (EP) ◄ (2 versions)   Ad Noiseam 2005
Warrior Sound (CDr)   Supertracks 2005
4 Adaptations Of Rossz Csillag Alatt Született ◄ (2 versions)   Planet Mu 2006
Shotgun Wedding Vol. 5 (CD, Album, Mixed, Promo)   Violent Turd 2006
Soldaat Van Oranje (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Mirex ... 2006
Stereohype Heroin Hooker ◄ (2 versions)   Ad Noiseam ... 2006
Full Metal Racket (CD, Album, RM)   Ad Noiseam 2007
Lupe Kick Push / Sissy Spacek (12")   Ruff 2007
Sick Sick Sick (12")   Ad Noiseam 2007
The Kill (EP) ◄ (2 versions)   Ad Noiseam 2007
Panther Fight (File, MP3, Single, 320)   Mashit 2008
Vitus Blister ◄ (2 versions)   Zhark International 2008
Remixes:
Shapeshifters (The Remixes) (2xLP) Shapeshifters (Hecate ... Zhark International 2004
Antilounge Den Haag II (CD, Comp) From Nothing (Bong-Ra ... Antilounge Den Haag 2005
Empire (12") Hayden's Ghost (Remix ... Ad Noiseam 2005
Hardcore Monsters: The Best In Fast And Furious Hardcore And Gabber (2xCD, Comp) Sucker DJ (Bong-Ra Remix) More Music 2006
Pushing Back (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Pushing Chaos (Bong-Ra... Ad Noiseam 2006
Scotch Vader ◄ (2 versions) Scotch Dad (Bong-Ra's ... Kriss Records 2006
The Massacre (2x12") Sucker DJ (Bong-Ra Remix) Strike Records 2006
Blood And Thunder (12") Grynde No Room For Talent 2007
Ori Ede (CD, Album) Ori Ede (Bong-ra Remix) Redrum Recordz 2007
This Is Hardcore (CDr) Flesh (Remix By Bong-Ra) Invasion Wreck Chords 2007
Underground Hardcore (2xCD + CD) Sucker DJ (Bong-Ra Remix) Thorntree Records 2007
Original Hardcore (4xCD, Comp + 2xCD, Comp, Mixed + Box) Sucker DJ (Bong-Ra Remix) Thorntree Records 2008
X-Treme Hard Compilation Vol. 2 (CD, Comp) Asyura Bamba (Bong-Ra ... X-Treme Hard 2009
Co-production:
Yeah Yeah Yeah Whatever! (12") The Healing Power Of D... Junk 2003
Appears On:
Live In Rotterdam (File, MP3, Mixed, 320)   Not On Label 2008
We Are Deathstorm (12", Ltd, Cle)   Fathme Records 2008
Bringers Of The Apocalypse ◄ (2 versions)   Hirntrust Grind Media 2009
Tracks Appear On:
First Reload: Dutch Breakbeatz (CD) Sweating Like a Mother... Reload Magazine 1999
Ballroom Blitz (CD, Comp, Ltd) Archie Bunker Disciples Death$ucker Records 2003
Live Is 't Nog Veel Beter! - CD 01 (CD) Can You Dig It? Tivoli De Helling 2003
NLA Mixtape #3 (Cass) Bumba Claat Noise Liberation Army 2003
Utreg Massive Strikes! (CD) Soundwave Utreg Massive 2003
Breakcore Gives Me Wood (CD) Jah Kingdom (Knowledge... Wood Records 2004
Bsr 01 (2x7") The Goat of Mendez Bruchstellen Records 2004
Suburban Trash Sampler Vol.1 (CDr, Promo) Mephistopheles II Suburban Trash Industries 2004
Vulture Culture Mix (CDr, Mixed, Promo) Blood And Fire Transparent 2004
Hey!!! Let's Break (Section One) (File, MP3) Doodshoorn Netwav 2005
Honcho Sound Vol. 5 (CD, Mixed, Promo) Hello, My Cock Is An A... HONCHO SOUND 2005
Jagoff Uprising: A Rhinoplex.org Compilation (Box + 2x12" + 2xCDr) Kick Out The Jams Thac0 Records 2005
Low Income Tomorrowland ◄ (2 versions) Murder You (Ruff Inna ... Tax Records ... 2005
The Scariest Weapon 3 (CDr, Album) Terror From Dom City Invasion Wreck Chords 2005
Vynalogica Compilation #1 (CDr, Promo, Comp, Album, Smplr) Queen, Drone Vynalogica 2005
Ad Noiseam 2001-2006 (2xCD + DVD) Jaws, Sp66d D6mon (666... Ad Noiseam 2006
BPRC-10 Benefit CD "If I Can't Dance It's Not My Revolution" (CDr) Jah Drone Flattraqs 2006
Decibelio Festival 2006 (DVD) Untitled Belio[mgz] 2006
Eyelicker (CD, Comp) The Sub Of Light Sublight Records 2006
Maschinenfest 2006 ◄ (2 versions) Terrorizah Pflichtkauf 2006
Midi_sai Hit Parade (CD) Naai De Duivel In Z'N ... Midiskee Records 2006
Wasted (CD, Car) Terrorizah Gonzo Circus 2006
White Cock 03 (12", W/Lbl, Comp) Skeletor Cock Rock Disco 2006
White Cock 1-4 Compilation (CD) Skeletor Cock Rock Disco 2006
Zero City - Freaks, Mutants & Artists Of The Osaka Undergound (CD) Rave 'N' Roll Not On Label 2006
Breakfest At Tiffanys Mixtape (File, MP3, Mixed, VBR) Hello! My Cock Is An A... Not On Label (Nailbomb Cults Self-released) 2007
Caution! Invasion & Friends 2k7 (DVDr) Suicide Speed Machine ... Invasion Wreck Chords 2007
Sick Compilation (2xCD, Comp) Naai De Duivel In Z'n ... Acidsamovar Records 2007
The Teknoist Presents: Cock Rott Columbo (9xFile, MP3, 320) Blood And Fire (The Te... Cock Rock Disco 2007
Van The Black Rocking Cats Tot Spinvis: Een Halve Eeuw Popgeschiedenis In Utrecht (2xCD, Ltd) Dub Murderer (Edit) Villa Utapio 2007
H2O (CDr, Mixed) Giddeon War Bruits De Fond 2008
Live In Rotterdam (File, MP3, Mixed, 320) Sisy Spacek Not On Label 2008
Maschinenfest 2008 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) House Of Armageddon Pflichtkauf 2008
Meets Her Soulmates At Faust Studio Deejay Laboratory (2xLP, Mix) Murder You (Ruff Inna ... Klangbad 2008
The Beast Within (15xFile, MP3, Comp, 320) Wormskull Cock Rock Disco, Fathme Records 2008
Trauma (2xCD, Ltd) Down But Not Out, Coke... VULPvibe Records 2009
Unofficial Releases:
Good-bye Sunshine (CDr, Mixed) Dark Jazz Bruits De Fond 2005
User Reviews:
kamikaze, Sep 12, 2003

One of the few dutch producers to make Jungle-oriented, experimental Drum & Bass and Breakcore. His productions are quite dense, firing amen beats and basses on the listener. Through his label Clash he releases the harder material varying from ragga-core to utter trash-core. Also check the Bikini Bandits project hes in.

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