Congorock
"smargiasso"
Location: Milano
Website: http://myspace.com/congorock
Bio: Italy's recent electro renaissance has catapulted banger after banger out into the world at large. Yet in the middle of this distorted beat onslaught, young ... (more) upstart Congorock has managed to distinguish himself in style and approach by synthesizing his influences - from Dancemania 12"s and hardcore punk to video game cheat codes and Magic: The Gathering - into a unique world of sound all his own. He has an uncanny knack for making music that is both pulverizing and funky, throwing in clever twists and production flourishes where others would be content to merely crank up the volume. 

Congorock continues to surprise with his second Fool's Gold single "Babylon," which fans have been eagerly awaiting ever since the mystical music video (soundtracked by a dub version of the tune) dropped earlier this year. While the instrumental riff is catchy enough on its own, the full version is a monster, transporting dancehall hero Mr Lexx (the voice behind Major Lazer's "Hold The Line") into a world of atomic synthesizer blasts and jacking tribal drums. It's another unexpected juxtaposition from Congorock that totally works. As the track itself screams out: FIRE!!! (less)
