King Bong

"Happy band with label boss", oil on canvas, 2021 #kingbong #mandrone #mandronerecords #grammavedetta #jam #studio #roof #sunset #biblicallyaccurateangels (presso Milan, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CX1yn6arcSg/?utm_medium=tumblr

This is what happens when our label boss comes to Milan for a business meeting. #kingbong #mandrone #musicbiz #milano #psychedelic #gratefuldead https://www.instagram.com/p/CXXAmbFI7K6/?utm_medium=tumblr

New recording session! We've finally completed an album whose first steps were taken in 2017. The King's slow pace and the pandemic made it a longer journey than we expected, but it was worth it. #kingbong #ilgusciorecordingstudio #recording #milano #psychedelic #drone #volume #noise (presso Il Guscio recording studio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQyGcFXi0QX/?utm_medium=tumblr

The fantastic e webzine @plenirockium asked us a ton of questions! By far the best and longest interview we've ever done. Enjoy this chat with Giampiero Fleba! #kingbong #plenirockium #mandrone #mandronerecords #interview #spacerock #impro #improvisation #psychedelic #drone #milano #jamband https://www.instagram.com/p/CQBimN-JtBI/?utm_medium=tumblr

Quest'anno il concertone ce lo facciamo così. Buon Primo Maggio! https://www.instagram.com/p/COV_aHKJH5a/?igshid=a95cf0be4res

A very rare windy day in Milan, before going into lockdown again from tomorrow. We'll try to make some new music from our homes. #kingbong #milano #milan #lockdown #clearsky #navigliogrande https://www.instagram.com/p/CMZn8bhBlmW/?igshid=tqnc7xq47kw2

We now have a shiny new Instagram account! Praise the King and listen to OGOPOGO https://kingbong.bandcamp.com/album/beekse-bergen-vol-6-ogopogo #kingbong #OGOPOGO https://www.instagram.com/p/CMSiJ7UhOYz/?igshid=xgf1kmoly8sa

2020 didn’t allow us to play as much as we wished. This is a rare jam recorded just before the end of the year (and another lockdown).

If you need a bit of escapism you can let this jam guide you.

Our last post from 2019 stated that it had been a weird year. HA! Little did we know. All our plans have been scattered, we’re playing a new composition and re-arranging our lives. Here’s some groovy jams to help get through 2020. 

We keep forgetting to update this blog and life has a habit of getting in the way. We haven’t been resting, 2019 has been strange but we’re cooking something spectacular for 2020. Meanwhile, here’s a live performance!

So, 2019 is rolling and we have a lot of good music to release: after 6 releases in 2018, it looks like we’re a bit behind but we’ll make it up in the following months. We have some great news to share and we can’t wait!

Here's some new music: Beekse Bergen is an ongoing project inspired by a magic land beyond the Alps. Every iteration is a different route through the park, every stroll a different story. The map allows for a different path every night. What lies in the Raisepzion? Are the jeeps angry? Improvising along the map allows us to keep it fresh and it’s also the perfect door for inviting new guests. In the upcoming months we’ll release a constant stream of albums under the Beekse Bergen monicker: follow us along the map! Beekse Bergen Vol. 1 - Old School Cool https://kingbong.bandcamp.com/album/beekse-bergen-vol-1 https://kingbong.bandcamp.com/album/beekse-bergen-vol-2 Beekse Bergen Vol. 2 - Electric Boogaloo

Instead of doing one of those end of the year lists, we've choosen to publish a new album. And for the occasion, we've gone for some quality artwork. Tonight, do the conga to the King's beat!

Coming soon, a new Weedy Sea Dragon recording, “Autobohng”.