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'''Bora Kurt Karaca''' | '''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 is also a part of [[Miracle Musical]], and worked on making [[Hawaii: Part II]]. | ||
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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 | 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 | 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 | 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> | 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> | ||