DJ Bonez

George Kordas, better known by the stage name DJ Bonez, is an Australian hip hop DJ and producer from Sydney, widely recognised as one of Australia’s top hip hop DJs and producers. Known for his turntablism, break-beat production, and scratch records, DJ Bonez has been described as being at "the forefront of Australian DJing culture as a performer and also catering to DJs worldwide with break beats and scratch records".

Career Bonez began creating four-track mix tapes and CDs for the underground hip hop scene in the early 90's while at high school. By the age of 17, he had expanded his skills and started performing as a club and scratch DJ in venues across Australia.

In 1995, Bonez moved into production. Having honed his skills as a DJ, he performed turntable trick routines and began producing battle records; early releases appeared on Statik Recordings. MC Trey (Tapastry Tunes), Blade, Motion Man, Grand Agent, Mystik Journeymen and Fraksha, and has supported numerous Australian and international artists live.

Recent work In 2022, DJ Bonez released three new singles under his independent label Dlyte Pty Ltd: Uncut Raw (featuring Mad Skillz), Back (featuring Hau), and Make It Better (featuring Keith Murray). These works marked his return to recording and reinforced his reputation for collaborations with prominent Australian and international hip hop artists.

Discography

Albums Hands On Decks (1999), Statik Recordings – CD, Album Drastik Measures (2004), Obese Records – CD, Album Roll Call (2007), Obese Records – CD/LP, Album (various artists) DJ Bonez Presents Omni – Ninja Art (2007), Shogun – CD/EP

Singles & EPs Aces High (2005), Obese Records – 12" Uncut Raw (featuring Mad Skillz) (2022), Dlyte Pty Ltd – Digital single Back (featuring Hau) (2022), Dlyte Pty Ltd – Digital single Make It Better (featuring Keith Murray) (2022), Dlyte Pty Ltd – 7" Single

DJ Break Records Bonebreaks Volume 1 (1999), Statik Recordings – 12" Bone Breaks Vol. 1 (2000), Statik Recordings – 12" Bone Breaks – Australasian Dragon Edition (2001), Statik Recordings – LP Vintage Vandal Breaks (2005), Statik Recordings – 12"

Compilations Bonez & Espa – Bonez & Espa's Lab Exposed (1999), Statik Recordings – CD, Compilation Culture Of Kings Volume 1 – track: "Wotcha Say?" by Mass MC & Torcha (2000), Obese Records – producer – CD/2xLP, Compilation Culture Of Kings Volume 2 – track: "Face the Music" by Hyjak (2002), Obese Records – producer – 2xCD, Compilation Culture Of Kings Volume 3 – track: "It's Over" by Hyjak N Torcha (2003), Obese Records – producer – CD/2xLP, Compilation Global Turntables – track: "A Different Drummer" (2002), Hip Hop Slam – CD, Compilation Triple J: Home And Hosed – Freshly Plucked – track: "Symphony" (2002), Not On Label – Compilation Full Effeucked (2004), Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC Music) – Compilation

Production Universal Soldier (LP), Tapastry Toons/Mother Tongues Kila Kombo (Vinyl, MiniAlbum) – Bo-nez Track, Kilawattz (1999) Overgrown Town (CD, Album), Full Effect – Cross Bred Mongrels (1999) Daily Affirmations (CD, Album), Tapastry Toons/Mother Tongues (2000) Mastermind Alliance (CD, Album) – Intro… Life, Interlude – Doublebeef Records (2000) Extra Credit Assignment #1 – "The Vehicle" (CD, Album) – Shut Up (Remix), Revenge Entertainment/Legendary Music (2002) Savage – "Swing" (Remix), Warner Music (2005) Phraze – "Here Now" (Remix), Universal Music (2005) Batterie (LP) – Batterie (Radio), NatAural High Records (2007)

Scratches Left Foot, Right Foot – track: "Elevation (RMX)" (2001), Not On Label – Hilltop Hoods The Calling – track: "Down for the Cause" (2003), Obese Records – Hilltop Hoods Axis – tracks: "The Last Bushman", "Mad..." (2005), Obese Records The Legacy Continues – tracks: "The Lions Roar", "Method..." (2006–2007), Hydrofunk Records And Then Tomorrow Came (2008), Muph & Plutonic – Obese Records – scratches Plus all scratches listed in Guest Appearances section

Guest appearances Hilltop Hoods – Left Foot, Right Foot (2001) – scratches on "Elevation (RMX)" Hilltop Hoods – The Calling (2003), Obese Records – scratches on "Down for the Cause" (featuring Hyjak and DJ Bonez) Muph & Plutonic – ...And Then Tomorrow Came (2008), Obese Records – scratches Ozi Batla – Wild Colonial (2010) – scratches on "Air Raid", "Integrity", "Mics, Peeps and Light", and "Put It on Wax" MC Trey – Tapastry Tunes – scratches Plutonic Lab – Codes Over Colours – scratches Trem – guest track appearances – scratches Bias B – Biaslife (2011), Wordburner Entertainment – scratches on "Midlife"