Choongum is a producer and DJ from California. He is known for crafting mesmerizing sets of high energy psychedelia that build into euphoria and hip-hop influenced club tracks before receding back down into the hypnotic.
Choongum is a multidisciplinary artist who grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has since lived in several cities including New York, Bombay and currently resides in Mexico City. He is most known as an electronic music producer and DJ but his work also includes photography, paintings and clothing.
His album 'Empty Club' was featured as "New and Notable" by Bandcamp and his music has been played at parties across the world.
Music: A mix of IDM, Ambient, Trance and Hip-Hop. Atmospheric and progressive. Heavily inspired by early Bay Area electronic and hip-hop.
DJ Sets: High energy psychedelia. Deep Trance builds into euphoria and hard-hitting club rhythms before receding back down into the hypnotic. Hip-hop, Speed Dembow, Industrial, Gqom. Also known for extended chill-out room sets.
Photography: Analog and digital. A focus on nightlife with vibrant colors and characters. Another subject of interest is geometry in the combination of cars and architecture in different cities.
Paintings: Inspired by the history, stories and decay of crumbling walls in cities. Heavy focus on texture combined with abstract graffiti.