PATRICK KIGONGO

Born: 1982

Resides: Los Angeles, CA

VIDEO

SKATEBOARDING

• Videographer, Editor, Music Supervisor “You Disappear From View” (2016)

• Videographer, Editor, Music Supervisor “Ferrari Boyz” (2016)

• Videographer, Editor, Music Supervisor “Sorry for Laughing” (2017)

• Editor, Music Supervisor “Happy Birthday, Mr. Grice” (2018)

• Videographer, Editor, Music Supervisor “Transparent Radiation” (2018)

• Videographer, Editor, Music Supervisor “La Tristessa Durera” (2019)

MUSIC

• Documentarian of Washington, DC live shows (2009-2011)

• Camera Operator, True Womanhood “The Monk” (2010)

• Camera Operator, Tennis System “FS (Live)” (2010)

Appearances as an extra

• Franz Ferdinand “Do You Want To” (2005)

• True Womanhood “The Monk” (2010)

• Tennis System “Hey, We Tried” (2011)

WRITING

Freelance Writer (2015-present)

• Editorials on American electoral politics, race, foreign policy, pop culture, and skateboarding

Freelance entertainment writer (2007-2014)

• Reviewed arts/culture events for Washington, DC-based online publications including Brightest Young Things, DC Music Download, and The Vinyl District. Conducted interviews with national and international touring music acts such as MGMT, Nouvelle Vague, and Yelle.

Blogger, "Colonel K Speaks" (2006-2011)

• Music, pop-culture criticism

EVENT PLANNING

2010 Done and Done Festival | Curator, Production Manager, Press Officer Washington, DC / New York, NY, 2009-2010

• Curated, promoted, and stage-managed a 12-band music festival and cultural exchange in Washington, DC and New York City.

VISUAL ART

Group Exhibitions

• Our Words Used, SSS Gallery, Los Angeles (2015)

MUSIC

• Cousin P | Multi-instrumentalist, Production Los Angeles, CA, 2014 - Present

• Incredible Change | Guitar, Washington DC, 2014

• Ra Ra Rasputin | Guitar, Bass, Vocals Washington DC, 2007-2014

• Smoke Green | Lead Guitar, Vocals Washington DC, 2011-2014

• The State Department | Guitar, Bass Washington DC, 2009-2012

• Last Tide | Guitar, Vocals Washington DC, 2009-2011

• 100dBs | Guitar, Vocals Brooklyn, NY, 2006-2012

• The Norm and Shake | Multi-instrumentalist New City, NY, 2002-2004

• The Andy Bell Jar | Guitar, vocals College Park, MD, 2001-2002

• The Stephen Dedalus Rhythm Revolution | Lead Guitar, College Park, MD, 2000-2001

• SCAM | Lead Vocals, guitar New City, NY, 1999-2003

DJing

• Freelance DJ Washington DC, 2009-2014

• Host, “The Artist Formerly Known As Jesus Power Hour” Radio Show WMUC-FM 88.1