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  |relation = Friend, Roadie, Tally Hall's Mascot, Bora
  |relation = Friend, Roadie, Tally Hall's Mascot, Bora
  |birth_date = November 26, 1984(?)
  |birth_date = November 26, 1983 ({{Age2|day=26|month=November|year=1983}} years old)
  |hometown = Detroit, MI
  |hometown = Detroit, MI
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  |residence = Los Angeles, CA
  |residence = Los Angeles, CA
  |otherNames = Present-Day Bora, Orange Tie, Bodur the Clumsy, Bodur von Ungeschickthügeln, Gary Patterson
  |otherNames = Orange Tie, Bodur the Clumsy, Bodur von Ungeschickthügeln, Gary Patterson
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'''Bora Kurt Karaca''' (more commonly known as Bora Karaca or just Bora) is a friend of [[Tally Hall]]'s from their college days at the University of Michigan. He has played a key role in documenting the band and the recording process of their 2nd studio album [[Good & Evil]]. He has also been featured in several episodes of [[Tally Hall's Internet Show]] in his recurring sketches, [[15 Seconds Of Bora]].
'''Bora Kurt Karaca''', better known as Bora Karaca or Bora, is a friend of [[Tally Hall]]'s from their college days at the University of Michigan. He has played a key role in documenting the band and the recording process of their 2nd studio album [[Good & Evil]]. He has also been featured in several episodes of [[Tally Hall's Internet Show]], including his recurring sketch [[15 Seconds Of Bora|15 Seconds of Bora]].
 
Bora also has his own project, [[Cojum Dip]], where he performs original songs and covers of retro Nintendo songs. He is also a part of [[Miracle Musical]], and worked on making [[Hawaii: Part II]].


Bora also has his own project, [[Cojum Dip]], where he performs original songs and covers of retro Nintendo songs. He was also a part of Miracle Musical, where he directed Hawaii Part II.
==Biography==
==Biography==
===Cojum Dip & Tally Hall===
===Cojum Dip & Tally Hall===
Bora first heard about Tally Hall as a freshman at the University of Michigan, from a friend of [[Rob Cantor]]'s dad. He would soon attend his first Tally Hall concert in 2004 and met Rob and [[Joe Hawley]], where he invited Rob to a mixing session. He soon met [[Andrew Horowitz]] and later [[Zubin Sedghi]] at a gig at Leo's Coney Island in January 2005.<ref name="HITSFAQBora">[https://www.hiddeninthesand.com/ufaq/whos-bora/ Hidden in the Sand FAQ with Bora talking about how he met Tally Hall]</ref> Sometime after this, Joe would ask Bora about helping to record The Bidding at a studio at the University of Michigan. He accepted, and would help them record acoustic demos in a classroom for what would become part of [[The Pingry EP]].<ref name="HITSFAQBora">[https://www.hiddeninthesand.com/ufaq/whos-bora/ Hidden in the Sand FAQ with Bora talking about how he met Tally Hall]</ref><ref>[https://www.hiddeninthesand.com/wiki/File:PingryEPInsert.png Pingry EP Insert]</ref>
Bora first heard about Tally Hall as a freshman at the University of Michigan, from a friend of [[Rob Cantor]]'s dad. He would soon attend his first Tally Hall concert in 2004 and met Rob and [[Joe Hawley]], where he invited Rob to a mixing session. He soon met [[Andrew Horowitz]] and later [[Zubin Sedghi]] at a gig at Leo's Coney Island in January 2005.<ref name="HITSFAQBora">[https://www.hiddeninthesand.com/ufaq/whos-bora/ Hidden in the Sand FAQ with Bora talking about how he met Tally Hall]</ref> Sometime after this, Joe would ask Bora about helping to record The Bidding at a studio at the University of Michigan. He accepted, and would help them record acoustic demos in a classroom for what would become part of [[The Pingry EP]].<ref name="HITSFAQBora">[https://www.hiddeninthesand.com/ufaq/whos-bora/ Hidden in the Sand FAQ with Bora talking about how he met Tally Hall]</ref><ref>[https://www.hiddeninthesand.com/wiki/File:PingryEPInsert.png Pingry EP Insert]</ref>


Bora helped with some Tally Hall shows and eventually was asked to join their tour as a roadie, to which he would accept. This would lead to him being spotted at many gigs and becoming somewhat of a mascot to them<ref name="HITSFAQBora">[https://www.hiddeninthesand.com/ufaq/whos-bora/ Hidden in the Sand FAQ with Bora talking about how he met Tally Hall]</ref>, as well as becoming popular with avid fans of the band.
Bora helped with some Tally Hall shows and eventually was asked to join their tour as a roadie, to which he would accept. This would lead to him being spotted at many gigs and becoming a mascot for the band<ref name="HITSFAQBora">[https://www.hiddeninthesand.com/ufaq/whos-bora/ Hidden in the Sand FAQ with Bora talking about how he met Tally Hall]</ref>, as well as becoming popular with avid fans of the band.


During this period Bora would start his own band named "Cojum Dip", a Metal/Jazz group donned in wrestling masks and capes. Their first gig would be at the Duderstadt Center on February 18th, 2005, which was filmed in full for a intended DVD release.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr1vMlbfiUQ Cojum Dip - Mega Man 3 "Magnet Man". YouTube.]</ref> They were known for their unorthodox shows, playing guitars with drills or generally messing around on stage and during songs.
During this period Bora would start his own band named "[[Cojum Dip]]", a metal/jazz group donning in wrestling masks and capes. Their first gig would be at the Duderstadt Center on February 18th, 2005, which was filmed in full for a intended DVD release.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr1vMlbfiUQ Cojum Dip - Mega Man 3 "Magnet Man". YouTube.]</ref> They were known for their unorthodox shows, playing guitars with drills or generally messing around on stage and during songs.


During the recording of [[Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum]] in summer 2005, Bora provided backing vocals for 3 tracks, whistled on [[Banana Man]], and provided assistant engineering.<ref>[https://tallyall.club/0:/Tally%20Hall/Marvin%27s%20Marvelous%20Mechanical%20Museum/2005%20Version/Scans/Booklet%20Page%209%20%2B%2010.jpeg?a=view Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum booklet scan from 2005]</ref>
During the recording of [[Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum]] in summer 2005, Bora provided backing vocals for 3 tracks, whistled on [[Banana Man]], and provided assistant engineering.<ref>[https://tallyall.club/0:/Tally%20Hall/Marvin%27s%20Marvelous%20Mechanical%20Museum/2005%20Version/Scans/Booklet%20Page%209%20%2B%2010.jpeg?a=view Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum booklet scan from 2005]</ref>
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===Post Tally Hall===
===Post Tally Hall===
After Tally Hall's last tour in 2011, Bora focused more on mastering and producing at his studio The LaBORAtory, including writing and recording more songs for Cojum Dip. This would last shortly however, as Bora, Joe, and Ross soon went to work on what would become [[Hawaii: Part II]]. In addition to producing the album, Bora would help write and perform tracks.
After Tally Hall's last tour in 2011, Bora focused more on mastering and producing at his studio The LaBORAtory, including writing and recording more songs for Cojum Dip. This wouldn't last long, as Bora, Joe, and Ross soon went to work on what would become [[Hawaii: Part II]]. In addition to producing the album, Bora would help write and perform tracks.
 
Bora has been working with [[Andrew Horowitz]]'s Chill Palm label to produce ~900 tracks under various psudonyms<ref name="BMI Index">[https://repertoire.bmi.com/Search/Catalog?Num=NHTcbtVnCmOVlKqbbY1QVA%253d%253d&Cae=mUuRNJv1wR0jWgAEbE3gXA%253d%253d&Search=%7B%22Main_Search_Text%22%3A%22bora%20karaca%22%2C%22Sub_Search_Text%22%3A%22%22%2C%22Main_Search%22%3A%22Writer%2FComposer%22%2C%22Sub_Search%22%3Anull%2C%22Search_Type%22%3A%22all%22%2C%22View_Count%22%3A20%2C%22Page_Number%22%3A0%2C%22Part_Type%22%3Anull%2C%22Part_Id%22%3Anull%2C%22Part_Id_Sub%22%3Anull%2C%22Part_Name%22%3Anull%2C%22Part_Cae%22%3Anull%2C%22Original_Search%22%3Anull%2C%22DisclaimerViewed%22%3Anull%7D&PartType=WriterList&ResetPageNumber=True&PartIdSub=YO0HedHMatLb45JzS23DVw%253d%253d Bora Karaca on the BMI Index.] Works by Bora Karaca. ''BMI.'' Accessed 14th March 2024.</ref>
 
In November 2023 Bora performed alongside Andrew Horowitz as the opening act of a [[Jukebox The Ghost]] show in New York City.<ref>[https://x.com/adhorowi/status/1728876309873602858 Andrew's Announcement of him opening for Jukebox The Ghost.] ''Twitter''. Accessed: 14th March 2024.</ref><ref>https://www.hiddeninthesand.com/blogs/andrew-horowitz/2024/03/andrew-and-bora-live-in-nyc/ Ruby Red. Andrew and Bora Live in NYC. ''HiddenInTheSand.'' Accessed 14th March 2024.</ref>
Bora would continue performing alongside Andrew into 2024, playing guitar for their show in Chicago. This show also featured [[Ross Federman]] on drums.<ref>[https://twitter.com/RubyRed64/status/1784447367212638446 Pictures of Bora on Guitar at the Chicago JTG Show] Ruby Red. April 28th 2024. @rubyred64. ''Twitter''. Retrieved 1st May 2024.</ref>
 
He also worked with [[White Collar Prison]] in 2024 as an electric guitarist


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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* Bora was born at the age of 0 in Detroit, Michigan in a hospital that no longer exists<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ1Rdfechg0 15 Seconds of Bora INTRODUCTION on YouTube]</ref>
* Bora was born at the age of 0 in Detroit, Michigan in a hospital that no longer exists<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ1Rdfechg0 15 Seconds of Bora INTRODUCTION on YouTube]</ref>
* Bora owns a 3DS and enjoys playing Bravely Default<ref>[https://twitter.com/laBORAtoryaudio/status/484484424503812097 Tweet of Bora's about playing Bravely Default]</ref>
* Bora owns a 3DS and enjoys playing Bravely Default<ref>[https://twitter.com/laBORAtoryaudio/status/484484424503812097 Tweet of Bora's about playing Bravely Default]</ref>
* Bora has a pet dog named Gus.<ref>[https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/823238381231407115/940322365424959488/unknown.png Screenshot of Gus' reveal]</ref>
* Bora has a pet dog named Gus.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20240511085332fw_/https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/823238381231407115/940322365424959488/unknown.png?ex=66406a32&is=663f18b2&hm=44c688c3dbe5097dc3ea2dddbeac0b325d873431e13b497fe0f14838c9baf782& Screenshot of Gus' reveal]</ref>
* Bora contributed to the fan cover project "[[We Think We're Playing In A Band: A Tribute To Tally Hall]]" under the alias Gary Patterson, with a cover of [[All Of My Friends]].
* Bora contributed to the fan cover project "[[We Think We're Playing In A Band: A Tribute To Tally Hall]]" under the alias Gary Patterson, with a cover of [[All Of My Friends]].<ref>https://wethinkwereplayinginaband.bandcamp.com/track/all-of-my-friends We Think We're Playing In A Band. Bandcamp. Accessed 14th March 2024.</ref>
* Bora is most likely of Turkish ethnic origin, with Bora, Kurt, and Karaca being common Turkish names. In addition, he has been seen playing the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ba%C4%9Flama bağlama], a traditional Turkish instrument.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kYJWbIliaU "Live performance of 4-LOM]</ref>
* Bora is most likely of Turkish ethnic origin, with Bora, Kurt, and Karaca being common Turkish names. In addition, he has been seen playing the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ba%C4%9Flama bağlama], a traditional Turkish instrument.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kYJWbIliaU "Live performance of 4-LOM] ''YouTube''.</ref>
* Bora enjoys Smash Bros, and his main is Wolf.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/a5ouhk/comment/ebo89q2/ Reddit. Accessed 14th March 2024.</ref>


==Songs==
==Songs==

Latest revision as of 18:34, 19 September 2024

Bora Karaca
Bora karaca portrait oip.jpg
Friend, Roadie, Tally Hall's Mascot, Bora
Date of Birth: November 26, 1983 (40 years old)
Hometown: Detroit, MI
Current resident of: Los Angeles, CA
Other Names: Orange Tie, Bodur the Clumsy, Bodur von Ungeschickthügeln, Gary Patterson

Bora Kurt Karaca, better known as Bora Karaca or Bora, is a friend of Tally Hall's from their college days at the University of Michigan. He has played a key role in documenting the band and the recording process of their 2nd studio album Good & Evil. He has also been featured in several episodes of Tally Hall's Internet Show, including his recurring sketch 15 Seconds of Bora.

Bora also has his own project, Cojum Dip, where he performs original songs and covers of retro Nintendo songs. He is also a part of Miracle Musical, and worked on making Hawaii: Part II.

Biography

Cojum Dip & Tally Hall

Bora first heard about Tally Hall as a freshman at the University of Michigan, from a friend of Rob Cantor's dad. He would soon attend his first Tally Hall concert in 2004 and met Rob and Joe Hawley, where he invited Rob to a mixing session. He soon met Andrew Horowitz and later Zubin Sedghi at a gig at Leo's Coney Island in January 2005.[1] Sometime after this, Joe would ask Bora about helping to record The Bidding at a studio at the University of Michigan. He accepted, and would help them record acoustic demos in a classroom for what would become part of The Pingry EP.[1][2]

Bora helped with some Tally Hall shows and eventually was asked to join their tour as a roadie, to which he would accept. This would lead to him being spotted at many gigs and becoming a mascot for the band[1], as well as becoming popular with avid fans of the band.

During this period Bora would start his own band named "Cojum Dip", a metal/jazz group donning in wrestling masks and capes. Their first gig would be at the Duderstadt Center on February 18th, 2005, which was filmed in full for a intended DVD release.[3] They were known for their unorthodox shows, playing guitars with drills or generally messing around on stage and during songs.

During the recording of Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum in summer 2005, Bora provided backing vocals for 3 tracks, whistled on Banana Man, and provided assistant engineering.[4]

One of the first times Bora was asked to help document Tally Hall was at South by Southwest in 2007.[5] This was intended for an episode of their in-production internet show, but was never released until 2013. He would later document Tally Hall's March 2008 tour in the first of his many Boralogues, showcasing wacky antics, bands they toured with, and funny moments from shows.[6] Bora would create 4 Boralogues cataloging the tour.[7] Bora also created a series of 15 second internet skits titled "15 Seconds of Bora", featuring Bora as the sole character in each skit.[8] These would be featured in Tally Hall's Internet Show.

The Boralogues would return in late 2009[9], documenting the recording of Tally Hall's then-upcoming second album, Good & Evil. These short vlogs would give fans their first taste of what the album would sound like.

Bora joined the band on 2011's Good & Evil Tour donning the signature Tally Hall outfit, complete with black slacks, white shirt, black vest, and sporting an orange necktie. In addition to introducing the band at the start of each show of the tour, he also played various instruments on stage with the band, leading many to dub him an unofficial member of Tally Hall.

Post Tally Hall

After Tally Hall's last tour in 2011, Bora focused more on mastering and producing at his studio The LaBORAtory, including writing and recording more songs for Cojum Dip. This wouldn't last long, as Bora, Joe, and Ross soon went to work on what would become Hawaii: Part II. In addition to producing the album, Bora would help write and perform tracks.

Bora has been working with Andrew Horowitz's Chill Palm label to produce ~900 tracks under various psudonyms[10]

In November 2023 Bora performed alongside Andrew Horowitz as the opening act of a Jukebox The Ghost show in New York City.[11][12] Bora would continue performing alongside Andrew into 2024, playing guitar for their show in Chicago. This show also featured Ross Federman on drums.[13]

He also worked with White Collar Prison in 2024 as an electric guitarist

Trivia

  • Bora can usually be found in his Los Angeles studio, The LaBORAtory.
  • Bora animated and starred in Rob's music video for All I Need Is You[14]
  • Bora is credited as "Bora Karaca" and as grip in Rob's music video for Old Bike[15]
  • Bora was born at the age of 0 in Detroit, Michigan in a hospital that no longer exists[16]
  • Bora owns a 3DS and enjoys playing Bravely Default[17]
  • Bora has a pet dog named Gus.[18]
  • Bora contributed to the fan cover project "We Think We're Playing In A Band: A Tribute To Tally Hall" under the alias Gary Patterson, with a cover of All Of My Friends.[19]
  • Bora is most likely of Turkish ethnic origin, with Bora, Kurt, and Karaca being common Turkish names. In addition, he has been seen playing the bağlama, a traditional Turkish instrument.[20]
  • Bora enjoys Smash Bros, and his main is Wolf.[21]

Songs

The following is an alphabetical compilation of the songs Bora Karaca has written or helped to write:

134340 Pluto
4-LOM
7/4
Bressed Men
Cell
Dream Sweet In Sea Major
How?
Jabberwocky
M54
Mome Wrath
Puzzle Dust
Reverse Mullet
Space Station Level 7 (宇宙ステーションのレベル7)
Tap Tap Tap
Waltz in E-major, Op. 15 - Moon Waltz
White Ball

Links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hidden in the Sand FAQ with Bora talking about how he met Tally Hall
  2. ↑ Pingry EP Insert
  3. ↑ Cojum Dip - Mega Man 3 "Magnet Man". YouTube.
  4. ↑ Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum booklet scan from 2005
  5. ↑ SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST 2007. Vimeo.
  6. ↑ BORALOGUE I. YouTube.
  7. ↑ Boralogues. YouTube playlist.
  8. ↑ 15 Seconds of Bora. YouTube playlist.
  9. ↑ Tally Hall YouTube archive from January 2010.
  10. ↑ Bora Karaca on the BMI Index. Works by Bora Karaca. BMI. Accessed 14th March 2024.
  11. ↑ Andrew's Announcement of him opening for Jukebox The Ghost. Twitter. Accessed: 14th March 2024.
  12. ↑ https://www.hiddeninthesand.com/blogs/andrew-horowitz/2024/03/andrew-and-bora-live-in-nyc/ Ruby Red. Andrew and Bora Live in NYC. HiddenInTheSand. Accessed 14th March 2024.
  13. ↑ Pictures of Bora on Guitar at the Chicago JTG Show Ruby Red. April 28th 2024. @rubyred64. Twitter. Retrieved 1st May 2024.
  14. ↑ "All I Need Is You" music video
  15. ↑ "Old Bike" music video
  16. ↑ 15 Seconds of Bora INTRODUCTION on YouTube
  17. ↑ Tweet of Bora's about playing Bravely Default
  18. ↑ Screenshot of Gus' reveal
  19. ↑ https://wethinkwereplayinginaband.bandcamp.com/track/all-of-my-friends We Think We're Playing In A Band. Bandcamp. Accessed 14th March 2024.
  20. ↑ "Live performance of 4-LOM YouTube.
  21. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/a5ouhk/comment/ebo89q2/ Reddit. Accessed 14th March 2024.
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