Congorock
| Congorock | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Rocco Rampino |
| Born | 1983 (age 33–34) Lecce, Italy |
| Genres | Electro, house, dance-punk |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, music producer |
| Instruments | Guitar, bass guitar, electric guitar |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels |
Dim Mak Records Fool's Gold Records Ultra Records (2011–present) |
| Associated acts | The Bloody Beetroots, Swedish House Mafia, Benny Benassi, Steve Angello, CJ Bolland, Blatta & Inesha, Mumbai Science, NT89, Sean Paul, Stereo Massive, AN21 & Max Vangeli, Rihanna, Havana Brown, Pitbull, Clockwork, Steve Aoki, Refused, Dennis Lyxzen, Rifoki, Scott Cogo |
| Website | congorock |
Rocco Rampino (born 1983 in Lecce), better known as Congorock, is an Italian electro, house and dance-punk producer who found fame with his song "Babylon" in 2010.
In 2012 Congorock toured with Barbadian R&B singer Rihanna on her "777 Tour", at around about the same time there is a Congorock remix of the Rihanna song Diamonds which made Congorock heard to Rihanna.
The song "Sirius" with Alle Benassi was included on the soundtrack to Chronicle by Josh Tank.
Congorock is managed by Three Six Zero Group.
In 2007 when moving to Los Angeles in the United States he began working with Bob "Bloody Beetroots" Rifo (also from Italy). The two began working together and eventually released their debut single at the same time, as a collaboration between the two. The song was called "Rombo" and featured on The Bloody Beetroots debut EP/album of the same name. The Rombo EP featured 5 songs. Congorock once stated in an interview on "The Bloody Beetroots Gazette" that he was Crookers #1 Fan, he was also influenced by the Basement Jaxx album Rooty.
In 2010 Rampino joined with Sir Bob Cornelius Rifo, Steve Aoki and Scott Cogo to form the dance-punk band Rifoki. They released one EP named "Sperm Donor" in winter 2010. The song "Zombie Attack" featuring vocals from punk band Refused along with Bob Rifo's own vocals. Zombie Attack was successful enough to be included on the 2010 edition of I Love Techno mixed by Steve Aoki. Also it was included on the Dim Mak compitaltion "Dim Mak Hardcore (Punk) Vault". Rifoki is heavily influenced by rock and metal but it has a dance beat. Rampino plays guitars in the band, Bob Rifo provides vocals and mixdowns along with mixdowns and DJ'ing by Steve Aoki and Scott Cogo.
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