Bass Tourist

MC Zulu has a voice all his own, literally and figuratively. His rich bass can be found on dozens of tracks spanning genres ranging from reggae, to drum and bass, to rock. He’s a poet, a painter, a producer and has an unstoppable drive to bring his truth to the people. We talk about how moving to the US has shaped him and his music, how art is the best therapy, and why patience is a virtue in your... Source

Star eyes is a journalist, party promoter, magazine editor, radio host, label boss, and powerhouse producer. Raving since she was 13, she’s helped countless artists get some of the attention they deserve through writings, bookings, and interviews. All while building her own brand of bass music mogul. We talk about the thirst for dance music that some of us are born with and what it was like raving... Source

Alex Bishop, aka Alex Incyde, has been DJing for ages. He worked at and released on Hotflush Records. And he was a resident at Dub War, the original dubstep party in the US. This mix features a gorgeous paint splattering of bass-heavy music spanning multiple genres plus music that eludes definition. Lose yourself in this hour and fifteen minute mix. Headphones are recommended. Tracklist: cv313 –... Source

Skin Teeth, aka Ned Woodman, fell in love with hardcore breaks in ’92 when he was 13 and hasn’t looked back. He went to his first rave at 14 and has been DJing since 15. A member of Figures Of Eighty, he’s recently branched out with a new moniker, Skin Teeth, focusing on the raw, sample-based rave-up vibes that started it all in ’92. And he’s started his Torre label... Source

Erik Weiss, a.k.a Liondub, grew up in New York City, where he fell in love with the music of Jamaica. A trip to England turned him around on jungle and DNB, and he’s been repping it all through his DJing, production, and running the Liondub International label for ten years. We chat about how huge scenes can exist where you least expect them, how hustling makes the difference, how music is a... Source

DJ Whitecoat has been DJing for 20 years, runs the Suntribe Terrace label, and has multiple releases coming out this summer. After years as an MC and being involved with the hip-hop scene, he heard UK Funky and never looked back. He’s pushed the sound ever since, in the UK and worldwide. We chat about the impact of the internet on a music scene that is making a come back. We touch on the... Source

Andrew and Zoe built up the Tsunami Bass sound system with time, sweat and tears. And then they went the extra step and opened a venue, a nearly impossible task in New York City. They perform and tour their own music, deal with insane neighbors, and plan to build their next sound system on a submarine. Or maybe a spaceship. They’ve featured local talent and the biggest names in bass –. Source

Joe Nice was a pioneer in bringing dubstep to America, co-founding Dub War, the first dubstep party in the USA. He’s toured around the world in dozens of countries. His radio show, Gourment Beats, has run for more than years and was the basis for launching the Gourment Beats record label. Joe always gives 100% behind the decks, delivering his own mix of the early sounds of darker... Source