De jaarlijkse hoogmis van de reggae, het reggaefestival in Geel inspireerde een aantal Geelse DJ’s tot de oprichting van een reggae dancehall soundsystem in 1996. Inmiddels behoort Bong Productions sound system met zijn 13 jaar ervaring tot de meest doorwinterde en ervaren reggae DJ’s van België. Rootstuff is medeoprichter en de main selector/DJ, zijn rechterhand is MC Charlie, die met zijn mic chatting iedereen aan het dansen krijgt.
Op het palmares van Bong: DJ-sets op Pole Pole Festival 2003, Dissonant Festival 2008, Happy 2008 & 2004, support act voor o.m Buju Banton en Max Romeo in Petrol (2006,2008), Stone Love in de Fuse (2005) en Ricky Trooper feat. Harry Toddler in Las Manas (2001). Over de jaren speelde Bong Productions op honderden feestjes over heel Vlaanderen, van de Charlatan en Decadance in Gent, tot Rumba in Leuven, en JH De Bogaard in Geel waar het allemaal begon.
Bong Productions’ missie is de promotie van reggae in al zijn aspecten. In 2000 nodigde Bong the ‘gentleman rudeboy’ David Rodigan uit, in 2000 en 2001 ging Bong op tournee met Jigsy King en 14K en een paar jaar later ook met Delly Ranks. Rootstuff startte in 1998 met de opnames van mixtapes/cd's om de Jamaicaanse vibes te verspreiden. Voor Bong Productions soundsystem is het bieden van podiumkansen aan artiesten van eigen bodem een rode draad in hun evenementen. Getuige de Reggae Lift Off Party’s aan de vooravond van Reggae Geel. Sinds 2007 maakt Rootstuff ook deel uit van het artistieke team van Reggae Geel en organiseert Bong op het festival samen met Poppunt ‘Catch a Mic’, een wedstrijd voor jong MC talent.
The annual reggae festival in Geel inspired a few local dj’s to build a reggae–dancehall sound system in 1996. Today, with its 13 years of reggae prophecy, Bong Productions sound system is considered to be one of the most experienced and hard-working sounds in Beljam. With Rootstuff, co-founder and main selector, at the controls and MC Charlie at the mic, getting everyone to dance with his mic chatting skills, Bong Productions is still going on stronger and stronger.
On Bong’s roll of honor: DJ-sets at Pole Pole Festival 2003, Dissonant Festival 2008, Happy 2008 & 2004, support act for e.g. Buju Banton and Max Romeo at Petrol (2006,2008), Stone Love at Fuse (2005) and Ricky Trooper feat. Harry Toddler at Las Manas (2001). Over the years Bong Productions performed at hundreds of parties in Beljam, from Charlatan and Decadance in Gent over Rumba and Blauwe Kater in Leuven to Jh. De Bogaard in Geel where it all started.
Bong Productions’ mission is to promote reggae music in all its aspects. In 2000 Bong invited the “gentleman rudeboy” David Rodigan, in 2000 and 2001, Bong toured with Jigsy King and 14K and a few years later also with Delly Ranks. Rootstuff started making mixtapes/cd’s in 1998 to spread the Jamaican vibes even further. One of Bong Productions’ main goals has always been the promotion of local reggae talent, giving Beljam talent the opportunity to perform on stage, best illustrated by the Reggae Lift Off dances on the eve of the annual Reggae Geel Festival. Since 2007 Rootstuff joined the artistic team of Reggae Geel and Bong Productions started the “Catch a MIC” concept, a contest for young reggae talent at the Reggae Geel Festival, in co-operation with Poppunt.
Press
Interview over ‘Reggae in Vlaanderen’ in Poppunt Magazine. (2008)
Artikel over Bong Productions & de Bob Marley Bashment, de indoor winter editie van Reggae Geel in Gazet van Antwerpen. (2006)
Artikel over Catch a Mic contest in De Standaard. (2007)
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Hell yeah!! MARK & THE SLUMDOGS in de Bacchus!! Mark Penington van The Caravans, Mark Sprex van de Rhumba kings en Guy Decaluwe van de Hometown Gamblers !!! Een All Star bezetting voor het "zij-project" van Mark Penington! naast nieuw werk brengen ze ook caravans hits in een semi-acoustische versie!! Mag je niet missen! Donderdag 29/10....rond 21.00 en gratis en voor niks! cya, juiceman
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here we provide you with some info about our new release, the brandnew ASPIRE RIDDIM which is OUT ON THE STREETS NOW!!!
For this release we teamed up with top producer Jr. Blender and created a classical dancehall reggae riddim that is a link between the apart drifting genres Dancehall and Reggae.
The production has 14 Tracks and features some household names such as Gentleman, Luciano, Louie Culture, Lady G as well as newcomers as Nkulee Dube, the daughter of Reggae legend Lucky Dube, who performs her first Reggaesong on the Aspire riddim.
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Hell Yeah!! And again we've got some great bands on stage this week! Thursday 08/10 , THE DEATH VALLEY SURFERS (UK) and opening band ADIOS PANTALONES (BEL)!! The Death Valley Surfers bring us a mix of psycho/neo-rockabilly/ska ...!!! What the f**k! It's party time! Opening band Adios Pantalones is a young psychoband from Ghent, not afraid to put some "humor" in their act! Thursday 08/10, first band 20.00, free entrance!! cya, juiceman & the bacchus crew
Hell Yeah!! And again we've got some great bands on stage this week! Thursday 01/10 THE WRECKING DEAD (psychobilly/streetpunk den/usa) only one gig in Belgium! And opener de PRICEDUIFKES (bel) !!! First band on stage 20.00, free entrance!!
Friday 02/10...AL & THE BLACK CATS (usa) !!!! The most energetic rock'n'roll band ever!! They are doin' just a few gigs in Belgium on this tour so don't miss it!! This gig they will be joined by Grischa, bassplayer for Demented Are Go!! On stage 22.00, free entrance!!
JAMIE IRIE is working with top reggea band HOUSE OF RIDDIM at the very moment on a L.P called KINGSTON 13 and will have some new releases this year and a tour to follow.look out for him. www.myspace.com/houseofriddim .
. WORDS CAN BE SO SIMPLE .A video is being shoot at the very moment at various locations UK. and J.A by Chris Ilston of CRIZ.E produtions .......
NEW TUNES OUT SOON!
( WORDS CAN BE SO SIMPLE) backed by the HOUSE OF RIDDIM with a solid bass and wicked horn section and drums to rock with. A tune for the reggea music fan at its very best . This tune will make you get up and go and move you forword to a positive state of mind. www.myspace.com/houseofriddim Jamie, here's my HONEST opinion & comments.... "Words can be so simple...Actions..." YES, but MUSIC also speaks louder than words....& thats EXACTLY what this tune does. From the intro chants of "LION....LION!", you get the feeling of positivity & strength from the word GO! The bubbling riddim track is met with uplifting vocal vibes from Mr Irie. A tune aimed at those who talk 'round di ting' & don't seem to put talk into motion, this song hits the spot. A vibesy tune to fill the air with as much punch as ALBOROSIE's herb tune, this tune should be big across Europe & Japan, never mind the UK. BIG TUNE from Jamie Irie. PLAY IT LOUDLY!! :) :) Blessed. Mikey D.O.N. (Krispy(3)/www.unityradio.fm)
NEW TUNE OUT SOON (SWEET SESIMILLA) The Reload 2010 JAMIE IRIE,s back on form again with a brand new riddim section from the great HOUSE OF RIDDIM .THE HOPPERS RIDDIM. LT.Stitchie Ward 21 Bunny general Dr. ring ding Kirk davis a.k.a. Little kirk ON this jump jump party time HOPPERS RIDDIM
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