Introducing 04 by Bassically
8day Montreal review
"With Summer now well underway Bassically return to our shelves with their fourth and most impactful instalment of their the 2018, 6 part takeover.
Kicking off the package is an enormous collaboration with the Rhythm Master himself Steve Mac; one that sees the East London collective dive deep into underground waters...
'Wish Upon’ sparks into life with a crunching, old skool break, before thundering kicks emerge and overlap - allowing for the vocal talents of Andre Espeut to slowly slide into view. A deliciously warm, but devastatingly expansive sub then boots into action, working in tandem with the underpinning breakbeat, hefty kicks and skating hats. All the time, Espeut's psychedelia-tinged, pitched-down vocal weaves in and out of the undulating groove seductively. An end of Summer terrace anthem in waiting, make no mistake.
Next up is 'Illegal Thump' - a sure-footed, mid-paced houser, loaded with tort and burbling, funk-flecked bass. Twisted stabs wash across the stave and gated vocal refrains simmer aloft the rest of the action, creating a truly hypnotic ride.
'Move Ya’ ties up ‘Introducing 04’ and is an altogether more driving affair. It’s super-tight, stripped-back production; stunning, muted bassline and classic, tripped out keys combine with staccato blasts of deep, whispered vocals, wood-blocks and shakers to create a sophisticated yet powerful main-room heater."
Tracklist
| 1. | Wish Upon | 7:23 |
| 2. | Move Ya! | 5:14 |
| 3. | Illegal Thump | 7:17 |
Credits
Raz Olsher, Andre Espeut, Richard Day, Rick Lloyd, Steve Mac
License
All rights reserved.
Bassically are a live house music collective led by award winning, multi platinum producer and composer Raz Olsher. Bassically crafts sophisticated techno and compulsive house music out of LIVE instrumentation. The result is a dazzling live performance that takes its cue from the early electronic sounds of Detroit, Berlin, and London.