Bok Bok
Alex Sushon, known by his stage name Bok Bok, is an English music producer, artist, and founder of the UK record label Night Slugs.
Bok Bok | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Alex Sushon |
| Origin | London, England |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, record producer, composer |
| Labels | Night Slugs |
Night Slugs
Sushon is the founder and label manager of London-based record label Night Slugs.[1] Night Slugs emerged from the club night started by Sushon 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]
Bok Bok's first EP release, entitled Southside, was described as having "a muscular grime foundation with thick bass, bright synths" by XLR8R Magazine.[6] 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 17 March. The sensual club mix fuses synesthetic keyboards and glossy electro-funk.[7] In September 2015, Bok Bok embarked on tour across Asia.[8] In July 2016, Bok Bok headed out on a summer tour across America, Europe, Asia and Australia.[9]
Discography
Singles and EPs
| Year | Release | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Salvage 2017 EP | Night Slugs |
| 2015 | Bok Bok & Sweyn Jupiter - "Papaya Lipgloss" | Night Slugs |
| 2014 | Bok Bok & Tom Trago - "Pussy Trak 12" | Night Voyage |
| 2014 | Bok Bok & Tom Trago - "Need This 12" | Night Voyage |
| 2014 | "Your Charizmatic Self" | Night Slugs |
| 2014 | "Melba's Call" (featuring 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 |
Remixes
| Year | Release | Artist | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | "Lean & Bop" | J Hus | Black Butter |
| 2015 | "Pause Repeat" | Django Django | Because Music |
Mixes
| Year | Release | Publication |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | ESSENTIALS VOL 2 | Night Slugs |
| 2016 | ESSENTIALS VOL 1 | Night Slugs |
| 2013 | RA.391 | Resident Advisor |
| 2013 | FADEMIX003 | Fade to Mind |
| 2012 | NSMIX001 | Night Slugs |
| 2010 | FACT Mix 211 | FACT Magazine |
References
- "Night Slugs". Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- Night Slugs | Elastic Artists Archived 13 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- "Label of the month: Night Slugs". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- "Night Slugs, the indefinable dance music team". The Guardian. 5 March 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- "Bok Bok". Redbullmusicacademy.com. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- Reynaldo, Shawn (31 May 2011). "Bok Bok Southside EP". XLR8R.com. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- "Bok Bok teams with Sweyn Jupiter for 'Papaya Lipgloss'". Factmag.com. 19 February 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- "Bok Bok Announces New Asia Tour « GIANT MEN MANAGEMENT". Giantmenmanagement.com. Archived from the original on 2 June 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- "Bok Bok kicks off his summer tour tonight in Brooklyn « GIANT MEN MANAGEMENT". Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2016.