DJ Jon Bongly

DJ Jon Bongly - “experience, taste and musical adventure personified.

The go-to guy for hot rhythm.” - London

One of the early proponents of Electro Swing, retro remix and initially world beats in the UK, Jon is a force of positive energy spinning anything with a swing, and other retro remix including ghetto funk, soul, ska, big beat and glitch. He also likes pulsing techno and wriggling tropical beats. He's a drummer/percussionist too.

“Jon is simply the best Electro Swing DJ (that is 1920s - 1950s Remixed) I'd say in the world. From the beginning, unlike other DJs, he has kept the needle on that record and we love him for that.”
Chris Tofu, Continental Drifts, Electro Swing Club London.

Mr Bongly has supported Parov Stelar at a sold-out gig at the Forum, London, and played alongside The Correspondents, Dirty Honkers, Swing Republic, Gypsy Hill, Dutty Moonshine, Bart & Baker, Kormac, Chris Tofu, Max Pashm and Swing Zazou at events such as Boomtown 2013/2014 (Ballroom), Glastonbury 2011/13/14 (Glade Lounge, Hell Stage, Bar of Ideas), Artisti in Piazza and Django Festivals in Pennabilli, Italy, London Remixed Festival, Glade, Secret Garden Party, Sunrise Celebration, Womad 2012/3, Festival No 6, Akbank Caz Festivali and Pozitif Days Festival in Istanbul, Rumpus, Cloud Cuckoo Land, Shoreditch Festival, London Green Fair, Lizard Stage and Small World Winter Warmers and NYE parties, and also at Cafe de Paris, Passing Clouds, inSpiral Lounge, Tottenham Chances, and Global Local at Rich Mix. He has travelled regularly to the famous Babylon Club in Istanbul to perform marathon Friday night sets, and as warm-up DJ for French act 'Zaz' in KüçükÇiftlik Park, performing before a crowd of about 8,000.

He is a seasoned regular behind the decks at the legendary Electro Swing Club at the Book Club (London) as well as resident at The Magic Garden Pub, Battersea, running a regular nights 'Swing Loaded' and 'Secret Swing'.

Jon has also acted as an ambassador for White Mink, DJing at the Istanbul Jazz Festival, and regularly travelling to the famous Babylon Club there to perform marathon Friday night sets, and as warm-up DJ for French act ‘Zaz’ at an outdoor concert, performing before a crowd of about 8,000.

Testimonials:

“that music was electro bass disco heaven! Thank you!”

 

“Hi Jon!
Sorry it's taken so long but I wanted to let you know how MUCH I enjoyed your sets again at Glastonbury this year (2014). And so good to get to say hi and thanks in person!
'The Bar of Ideas' set in Shangri la was soooo great! We had an amazing evening and a fantastic dance. Really didn't want it to end. Such good fun! And then at the Glade Lounge on Sunday. Another fantastic dance and a great time. You're the best!
Keep spinning those groovy tunes!
Best wishes always,
Becky Found ”

 

Dear Jon,

We danced to your cracking tunes on Sunday night (Womad) and awarded you a very well deserved gold medal - the first official gold of the Olympics 2012.

You made six 40 year old men very happy with the tunes - brilliant beats.

I hope there may be away of catching you play out in London or surrounds sometime.

THANKS A MILLION!

- Ben and the crew.

 

Hey Jon.

I so loved your Sunday set (Glastonbury), The music and dance-floor vibe was what I had been longing for all festival... Had a proper boogie. Thanks. see you soon.

- Glade Lounge

 

"Addictions are rarely healthy, but in Jon Bongly's case being a percussionist, producer and DJ has made his addiction to rhythm an extremely viable vice.

Using his trademark take on smooth electro swing, he seamlessly fuses the two worlds of swing and dance and will surely leave you with a new understanding of what it really means to "shake a tail feather".

 

"I saw Jon playing in the East End - I was blown away and immediately signed him up to play The London Humbug.

He has access to fiendishly great music. The most phenomenal brand new sounds from European electro swing to pulsing techno to wriggling tropical house, masterfully mixed and served with a smile. The dancefloor was filled in the space of his first record, and the sustained joy and wonderment on people's faces for the next couple of hours was unforgettable.

Mr Binglybongly is experience, taste and musical adventure personified. The go-to guy for hot rhythm."

- JAMES DUKE-EVANS

CREATIVE DIRECTOR, THE LONDON HUMBUG

 

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