El Ka Bong

In a media driven world more concerned with genres and labels than the artists themselves, seven musicians from Upstate New York blaze their own trail. By Blending music from all corners of the Globe, the black and white lines between styles begin to blur..

El Ka Bong symbolizes the ideal that through personal expression and camaraderie, a group of misfits can defy the system . After forming in 2007, the band landed several high profile shows with John Brown's Body, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Ra Ra Riot, The Mambo Kings, and Umphrey's McGee. In 2010, they recorded their 7 song EP 'Con Queso' at More Sound Studio with Jocko (JBB). When Reggae, Latin, and Roots music are slammed headfirst onto Hip Hop, Jazz, and Funk, turn it up - it's El Ka Bong