Delete (feat. Spod from em-pod)

About Credits
Performed by RoBArt$, dbun, DONGAVACHO, Spod from em-pod
Written by RoBArt$, dbun, DONGAVACHO, Spod from em-pod
Produced & Beats by Barttro
Mixed by DJ YAB
Mastered by Hiroshi Shiota
Cover Artwork & Photo by dbun

About this song
Tokyo-based hip hop collective ONTHEΘRION releases their first single in two years following the passing of GONGON. Produced by Barttro and featuring Spod (em-pod, formerly of CHINPIRA), the track delivers a fierce four-MC relay that feels like GONGON rising from the grave, backed by sharp guitar riffs as a requiem. Mixing is handled by DJ YAB, known for his work with Senninsho and JUMANJI, and mastering by Hiroshi Shiota of SALT FIELD MASTERING.
This powerful tribute honors not only GONGON but also longtime friend and influential artist JJJ, who recently passed away. The song captures raw emotion, internal struggles, and family conflict, ultimately arriving at the realization that a friend's death is not an end but a new beginning. Like a flame on social media that grows stronger when suppressed, their music refuses to fade. ONTHEΘRION declares their commitment to continuing the free and independent spirit of GONGON and the hip hop he loved. With marching drums echoing like a New Orleans jazz funeral, the group symbolically carries the casket of their comrade through the streets of Ota, surrounded by an endless circle of friends and fire that never dies.

ONTHEΘRION Profile
Formed on January 31, 2017, ONTHEΘRION is a Tokyo-based hip hop collective founded by GONGON (ex B-DASH) along with members of the local crews the goonies and MoBStyle in Ota Ward. The group features beats and production by Barttro, with RoBArt$, dbun, and DONGAVACHO handling raps and lyrics. GONGON's verses were co-written by the three MCs.
From Boom Bap to Drill, Barttro's diverse beats combined with the rare four MC relay style create an explosive high impact sound that shakes the floor. Blending GONGON's punk legacy with the Yutori generation's mindset, their style is both fresh and confusing like a thick cloud of smoke.
Describing themselves as the Ramen Jiro Mita Honten of music, they operate out of 501.lab and their secret base in Ikejiri, constantly experimenting.
Since 2021, all three of their singles have surpassed 100000 streams and appeared on various charts and playlists. Despite their rising success, their love for Ramen Jiro and slow curves remains unchanged.
Would you like garlic with that?

Member Profiles

Barttro
Producer, Beatmaker, Recording and Mixing Engineer

RoBArt$
Rapper, Lyricist

dbun
Rapper, Lyricist, Videographer, Photographer

DONGAVACHO
Rapper, Lyricist, Gambler

Spod from em-pod (featured on this track)
Rapper, Vocalist, Lyricist

GONGON
Rapper, Vocalist
A legendary artist who released many iconic songs as a member of B DASH. Passed away on July 5, 2024. Rest in peace

Shadow
Singer, Rapper