Bok Bok
| Bok Bok |
|---|
| Birth name |
Alex Sushon |
|---|
| Origin |
London, England |
|---|
| Occupation(s) |
Musician, record producer, composer |
|---|
| Labels |
Night Slugs |
|---|
| Associated acts |
Tom Trago |
|---|
Alex Sushon, known by his stage name Bok Bok, is an English music producer and artist.
Night Slugs
Alex Sushon is the founder and label manager of London based record label Night Slugs,[1] which has featured releases by Girl Unit, L-Vis 1990, Jam City, Egyptrixx, Helix, P Jam, Pearson Sound, and Mosca. Night Slugs sprang from the clubnight started by Sushon, aka Bok Bok, and James Connolly, aka L-Vis 1990, after they connected on MySpace.[2][3][4]
"Bok Bok already had a solid grounding in sound-system culture; his interest was piqued by a DJ Slimzee mix in 2003, and then, as the grime scene evolved, he shied away toward raw, upbeat grooves from further afield: Baltimore breaks, Detroit ghetto-tech, the footwork/ghetto house hybrids in Chi-Town, and South African arch riddim constructions".[5] Under Bok Bok and L-Vis 1990's guidance, the label/collective has developed a sound which was described by Spin Magazine as a mutable hybrid of grime, house, electro, R&B, techno, hip-hop, and dubstep.[6][7]
Bok Bok's first EP release, entitled Southside, was described as having "a muscular grime foundation with thick bass, bright synths" by XLR8R Magazine.[8] In March 2015 Bok Bok paired up with London Keyboardist/Composer Sweyn Jupiter for double A-Side single , ‘Papaya Lipgloss’. The track was released on Night Slugs on 17th March. The sensual club mix fuses synesthetic keyboards and glossy electro-funk.[9]
Discography
Singles & EPs
| Year | Release | Label |
| 2015 | "Bok Bok & Sweyn Jupiter - Papaya Lipgloss" | Night Slugs |
| 2014 | "Bok Bok & Tom Trago - Pussy Tak 12" | Night Voyage |
| 2014 | "Bok Bok & Tom Trago - Need This 12" | Night Voyage |
| 2014 | "Your Charizmatic Self" | Night Slugs |
| 2014 | "Melba's Call feat Kelela" | Night Slugs |
| 2013 | Bok Bok & Tom Trago – Get Me What You Want | Night Voyage |
| 2012 | MJT / Dark Hearts Remix | Night Slugs |
| 2012 | Southside Remixes" | Night Slugs |
| 2011 | Southside EP" | NIght Slugs |
| 2011 | Bok Bok & Tom Trago – Night Voyage Tool Kit" | Sound Pellegrino |
| 2010 | Cubic Zirconia / Bok Bok & Cubic Zirconia – Hoes Come Out at Night (Ikonika Remix) / Reclash (Give It To Me) | Night Slugs |
| 2009 | Dre Skull / Bok Bok & L-Vis – I Want You (Bok Bok V.I.P. Dub) / Wake Up Early | |
| 2009 | Bok Bok / L- Vis – Night Slugs EP" | Dress 2 Sweat |
Mixes
| Year | Release | Publication |
| 2013 | FADEMIX003" | Fade To Mind |
| 2013 | RA.391 | Resident Advisor |
| 2012 | NSMIX001 | Night Slugs |
| 2010 | FACT Mix 211 | FACT Magazine |
References