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<p class="alert">This is the page for [[Bora Karaca]]'s band. If you’re looking for their self-titled album, click [[Cojum Dip (Album)|here]].</p>
{{Infobox_Artist
 |title = Cojum Dip
 |origin = Ann Arbor, MI
 |photo = cojumdip_promoshot.png
 |genre = Metal, Jazz, Rock
 |yearsActive = 2004-2006, 2008 (as a band), 2010-Present (as a solo act)
 |label = None
 |website = [http://www.cojumdip.com Cojum Dip's Official Website]
 |bandMembers = <span></span>
* [[Bora Karaca]] (aka Bodur the Clumsy - Vocals, Accordion)
 |pastMembers = <span></span>
* [[Brian McCorkle]] (aka Mumutits the Sour - Guitar, Saw)
* Matt Sever (aka Udabn the Feared - Bass)
* Alex Saenz (aka Udabn the Feared - Bass) <ref>[https://www.emergenza.net/AU/en-au/band/434/127397/cojum-dip.aspx]</ref>
* Jacob Hurley (aka Laurence aka Oktabis the Keeper of the River of Lost Souls - Guitar)
* [[Blake Gower]] (aka Captain No the Love Machine - Drums)
}}
'''Cojum Dip''' is an experimental metal/jazz/opera/math rock band/music project started by [[Bora Karaca]] in Ann Arbor, MI around 2004. They gained some popularity in the Ann Arbor area as one of the most insane, entertaining live acts of all time. The band is also known for their personas, wearing distinct multi-colored luchador masks.

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[[Image:Udabn_head.png|thumb|x150px|left|'''Udabn the Feared'''<br>Bass]]</div>
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[[Image:Laurence_head.png|thumb|x150px|left|'''"Laurence" aka Oktabis the Keeper of the River of Lost Souls'''<br>Guitar]]</div>
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[[Image:Bodur_head.png|thumb|x150px|left|'''Bodur the Clumsy'''<br>Vocals, Accordion]]</div>
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[[Image:Captainno_head.png|thumb|x150px|left|'''Captain No the Love Machine'''<br>Drums]]</div>
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[[Image:Mumutits_head.png|thumb|x150px|left|'''Mumutits the Sour'''<br>Guitar, Saw]]</div>
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==Background==
Cojum Dip was formed in 2004 while Bora was attending the University of Michigan. The band would hold their first concert at the Duderstadt Center in February 2005 and performed in Michigan through 2005 and 2006. After their last concert at [[The Blind Pig]], where the band covered [[Inside The Mind Of Simon]], Bora moved to Los Angeles in 2006 and the band was put on hold.

A reunion show took place in 2008<sup>[date needs confirmation]</sup> at a short-lived venue called The Alibi in Ann Arbor, MI, which no longer exists.<ref>[https://bilalghalib.com/alibi-ann-arbor/ https://bilalghalib.com/alibi-ann-arbor/.] Bilal Ghalib. The Alibi Venue Ann Arbor. (Accessed Nov 13th 2022).</ref>

On May 24th, 2009, a video was uploaded to the Cojum Dip YouTube channel titled "What Is Cojum Dip?" <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTM1VlFuQ3E What Is Cojum Dip?]. Uploaded 24th May 2009. ''YouTube''. Video.</ref> In 2010-2011 Bora planned to put together a new chapter of Cojum Dip after finding some new band members in the LA area with a plan to start rocking the world again.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/cojumdip/posts/10150115758320745 Cojum Dip. 2011. Facebook post.</ref>  

In October 2012 Cojum Dip released two Instrumental Megaman-themed cover albums entitled "Videojuegos: Volume 1"<ref>https://cojumdip.bandcamp.com/album/videojuegos-volume-1 Cojum Dip. 2012. <i>Videojuegos: Volume 1</i>. Bandcamp.</ref> & "Videojuegos: Volume 2"<ref>https://cojumdip.bandcamp.com/album/videojuegos-volume-2 Cojum Dip. 2012.<i>Videojuegos: Volume 2</i>. Bandcamp.</ref>

On the 12th of January 2014 Cojum Dip released their eponymous album on their bandcamp page which features additional vocals by [[Joe Hawley]]<ref>https://cojumdip.bandcamp.com/album/cojum-dip Cojum Dip. 12th January, 2014. <i>Cojum Dip</i>. Bandcamp.</ref>

In 2019, Cojum Dip's self-titled album was uploaded to streaming services<ref>https://open.spotify.com/album/5RSTrCPHo0MvHuO4BncjTw?si=JfLHnLOySlafw0LQcBeFPw Cojum Dip. 
2019. <i>Cojum Dip</i>. Spotify</ref>, as well as a piano version of 'Moon Waltz'<ref>https://open.spotify.com/track/7xXo26iVHubMRYaeZO9xW7?si=8o1hGUjhRZmIt1Uo86a4rA Cojum Dip. 2019. <i>Moon Waltz (Piano Version)</i>. Cojum Dip. Spotify.</ref>
Cojum Dip also featured on [[Aristotle's Denial]] which was the only un-reversed song from [[Joe Hawley Joe Hawley]] to be uploaded to streaming services.<ref>https://open.spotify.com/track/1M3HINsGNVZ09MxJsrtGPn?si=GO4aA5lTQV23KZj8KOUqKg Joe Hawley. Uploaded: 2019. <i>Aristotle's Denial</i>. Yelwah Eoj Yelwah Eoj.</ref>

In 2021, Spencer Bastian would share a video on Facebook of Cojum Dip performing a cover of Fuck Bucket's 'Pubes of Doom'.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/spencer.bastian.1/videos/612870200072916 Spencer Bastian's Facebook post] 31st October 2021. ''Facebook''. Retrieved 15th March 2024.</ref>

===Second Album===
For a while there have been plans for a second Cojum Dip album. One of the earliest confirmations was a Reddit AMA with Bora, [[Joe Hawley]], and [[Ross Federman]]. Bora confirmed a second album would be released in the summer of 2019, but this didn't happen.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/a5ouhk/comment/eboaczc/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 Bora Karaca Reddit reply] 2018. ''Reddit''.</ref> Later in 2022, Bora confirmed on a Twitch livestream that the second album would be coming soon but with no confirmed release window.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_FyknkwQns&ab_channel=Andy Cojum Dip 2022 Twitch clip] ''YouTube''.</ref> 

It has been reported by multiple people who went to the [[edu|edu + Friends]] opener for [[Jukebox The Ghost]] on May 17th 2024, that Bora confirmed that a new album is being made, alongside new live shows and CD releases.<ref>[https://twitter.com/RubyRed64/status/1791674255458918883?t=OjgIkXztdOo28YNBBCG4SQ&s=19 Ruby Red's tweet relaying the info]</ref>

== Discography ==
=== LPs ===
* [[Cojum Dip (Album)]]
* [[Videojuegos Volume 1]]
* [[Videojuegos Volume 2]]

=== EPs ===
* [[The Greatest Demo CD in the Universe]] (unavailable)
* [[Anthropomorphic Bible Assault EP]]
* [[Turk Off EP]]

=== Singles ===
* [[Reverse Mullet]] <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/cojumdip/posts/171675782888146 "Reverse Mullet sounds pretty badass now" Facebook post from May 8th 2011, Cojum Dip.]</ref>
* [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Level 1)]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaddlsHjyjI Pokemon Trainer Battle]
* [https://soundcloud.com/cojumdip/jenova Where's its $#&*&@ head?]
* [https://soundcloud.com/cojumdip/pianoconcerto Piano Concerto No 5 mvt I]
* [[Waltz in E-major, Op. 15 - Moon Waltz|Moon Waltz (Piano Version)]]

==External Links==
* [http://cojumdip.bandcamp.com Bandcamp]
* [https://www.facebook.com/cojumdip Facebook]
* [https://www.instagram.com/cojumdip/ Instagram]
* [https://www.youtube.com/c/cojumdip YouTube]
* [https://vimeo.com/cojumdip Vimeo]

==References==
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