The story of and its iconic track "Bonzai Channel One" is the story of how a small back-room operation in Belgium defined the sound of 90s rave culture. The Birth of a Powerhouse
Bonzai Records was founded in by Christian "Fly" Pieters in the back of his record shop, The Blitz , in Antwerp. Initially a sublabel of Lightning Records, it quickly became a "national treasure," often compared to other Belgian legends like R&S Records. While other labels focused on the UK market, Bonzai dominated the "rave arenas" of Germany and the Netherlands, bridging the gap between techno, hard trance, and the early stages of hardcore. "Bonzai Channel One" (1993) Bonzai Records -- Channel One
Released on , "Bonzai Channel One" by Thunderball (a project by producers Thunder Deejay and Karim Boux) became one of the label's most enduring anthems. The story of and its iconic track "Bonzai