Rocco Rampino (born 4 July 1983, in Lecce), better known as Congorock, is an Italian producer and DJ, best known for his song "Babylon,” released in 2010.
In 2007 when moving to Los Angeles in the United States he began working with The Bloody Beetroots' Bob Rifo (also from Italy).
[1] 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.
[2] In 2010 Rampino joined with Sir Bob Cornelius Rifo, Steve Aoki and Scott Cogo to form the dance-punk band Rifoki.
But on the writing credits it states it is written by Rocco Rampino, Sir Bob Cornelius Rifo, Steve Aoki, Scott Cogo and Travis Barker.
This makes the song produced by Rifoki as Sir Bob provides vocals and Congorock plays guitars while Steve Aoki and Scott Cogo DJ the track with Travis Barker's drumming.
[3] After Runark, Congorock collaborated with fellow Italian dance-punk duo Blatta & Inesha, they produced Stepoff!/People.
[4] Also in 2008; Congorock collaborated with fellow Italian dance-punk duo Crookers to produce the song "Sbombers" (sometimes written as Sbomberz, S-Bombers or S Bombers).
After "Ivory", Congorock remixed The Bloody Beetroots song "Church of Noise" which featured Dennis Lyxzén and Bob Rifo on vocals.
Congorock also released "Liu Kang's Theme" which was a single from Mortal Kombat: Songs Inspired by the Warriors.
He then collaborated with dance project Stereo Massive and Jamaican rapper Sean Paul to create the song "Bless Di Nation".
Upon the fall on 2013 Congorock made the song "Minerals" on Ultra Records along with electro house producer Nom De Strip.
It was released on Chris Lake's record label Rising Music, the song included many Indian and Egyptian instruments and percussions.
Since then Congorock has collaborated with EDM trio Daddy's Groove on "Synthemilk" and with DJ Clockwork on "Infinite Mana".
[10] The remixing artists on the EP include Steve Angello (of Swedish House Mafia), CJ Bolland, and Proxy.
On 8 January 2013, there was remixes released for "Bless Di Nation" featuring Stereo Massive and Sean Paul, there are seven tracks on the EP.
On the Congorock remix of the Laidback Luke song "Pogo" featuring British grime rapper MC Majestic there is a heavy hardcore bass sound, similar to that in moombahton and hard dance.