Generation Bass

CULOE DE SONG IN DA MIX

One of the coolest things I’ve come across on the internet in a long time is this excellent mix of South African prodigy Culoe De Song’s ‘greatest hits’, put together by Frazer at the House Proud blog. Seamlessly strung together, it highlights the high points in the output of a producer who is – alongside [...]

ONE IN A MILLION!!! GENERATION BASS SMASHES 1 MILLION VISITORS TO THE BLOG!

Yep, we’ve gone way over the 1 MILLION visitors mark, we’ve just been so busy that we did not manage to get around to announcing it until now!!! So OVER 1 MILLION VISITORS to our blog, INCREDIBLE, even judging by our own very high standards, we never expected this!!!!! THANK YOU to EVERYBODY, even to our HATERS [...]

THE DURBAN SOUND : DJ NKOH XCLUSIVE!

When Vince & I were in South Africa a few months back we heard about the Durban Sound. One of the guys behind this new sound is a dude we met at the Ghetto Ruff studios, DJ NKOH. There was one song in particular which blew us away called “Kabishi” which you can hear over at his [...]

GENERATION BASS PRESENTS HERR MüLLER

The debut release is coming soon. STREAM the whole release for now at 128 kbps! Generation Bass Presents Herr Müller – Huh EP by generation bass Watch the video again: Share this:

MERENGUEA!! even Shakira is included..

In a Smart Move Pop Queen SHAKIRA drops Merengue.. in an attempt to redefine her flow n latino essence, and why not.. perhaps looking for some awesome tribal and global bass remixes? i mean.. that’s the hook.. Well.. Babe.. as we say in Colombia: “Perro no come Perro”!! Here’s DOMINICANO BACANEAO!! This is the underground done waaay [...]

DUBSTEP MONDAY PART 3: SPACE TRAVELLER

[Image courtesy of HR-FM who'll be doing some artwork for our releases] Astronautical Dubstars: 1. Pepper Mill Records 2. Lakritze 3. Monky 4. Doshy 5. Kastle 6. The Snare Bear 7. Coma 8. Cyberoptix 9. Slugabed 10. Udachi “The Earth is just too small and fragile a basket for the human race to keep all its eggs in.” – Robert Heinlein I’m not the least bit Trekkie [...]

DUBSTEP MONDAY PART 2 : LED ZEPPELIN’S STEPWAY TO HEAVEN!

As many of you will (or ought to) know by now, Led Zeppelin are MY band! I did a brief one day retrospective on them early last year, check it again HERE (note that is the first of 5 on that day) One of my LEAST favourite songs, but perhaps their most famous song, in their whole [...]

DUBSTEP MONDAY PART 1: NastyNasty – Puke Paint EP

One of my personal faves and an outstanding find for me in 2009. In 2010 he’s proven me right. His music has EMOTION! It connects with me in a BIG way. Perhaps it’s the melancholic feel that permeates most of his tracks that appeals to me most? A post apocalyptic doom but beset with a hopeful romanticism. Some [...]

Exclusive Gen Bass: CUMBIATRONIC!! WORLD PREMIERE

Doing an original organic-cumbia from ground zero is not always easy, i mean in terms playing every single chord and beat, and if you add organic-electronic stuff (keyboards and pads) and the rock trio: Bass, drum & guitar. the equation gets more complicated! Today i will show some of the most interesting variations of Colombian Cumbia. Super [...]

SUNDAY MORNING SUBLIME: JANAM (BIRTH)

I don’t really need to tell you who Talvin Singh is, do I? If you don’t know I suggest you google his name and find out and check out his back catalogue as he’s one of the fathers of Asian Electronica. He has collaborated with Björk, Blondie, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Madonna, DJ Spooky, The Master [...]

Sexxy Saturday Super Sonido Cumbia

When I’m feeling lack of inspiration on newly produced Cumbia or when it just seems to be stuck in a rut, I always know Super Sonido can provide some fresh inspiration, often by looking back! This is from the Super Sonido blog: Los Gaiteros De Funk It’s in the Caribbean coastal region of Colombia where the origins of the cumbia ensemble or the [...]

SOUNDAMERICA VOLUME 15 : DJ ALTA JOYA

Volume 15 of a series that just seems to be going from strength to strength. This one is probably my personal favourite so far. A new walk across the Soundamerica gardens, this time with Alta Joya and Condor. Alta Joya is the pseudonym of our friend and partner in crime Vic Fabrice. Basically, Vic is like a factory of [...]

GENERATION BASS FESTIVAL 2010 : EL-B & HEADHUNTER

Continuing with our festival feature, here’s another 2 artists who’ll be jamming with us at our festie: EL-B Taken from the Incubate site: El-B (real name Lewis Beadle) is a British electronic music producer, who produces mainly hip hop, 2 step and UK garage. He is also noted as a pioneer of the dubstep genre. The roots [...]

HAPPY 5TH BIRTHDAY MAN RECORDINGS

On behalf of all at Generation Bass, just wanna wish Man Recordings a Happy 5th Birthday and 50th release. Here’s to the next 5 years. Generation Bass probably would not exist were it not for Man Recordings and so we owe them a huge debt and are thankful for their inspiration throughout the years. Personally, I think [...]

TRIGGER AND EXPLODE!!

Yes! It is really good the fact people keep sending wicked stuff to GB!! We have to share the love posting some of the most interesting we were told/given during these days!! So we will have Two Dubstep, a Cumbia, and TWO AMAZING!!! SUPERB!! Global Bass ones!! NITGRIT Burning Man 2010 Mix by NiT GriT High Grade [...]

GENERATION BASS FESTIVAL 2010: SABBO & DANIEL HAAKSMAN

Ok another Festival post to help to wet your appetite for the big event. To find out more about the Incubate Festival ( and pls don’t forget Generation Bass is only a small part of it), tickets and other info, head over to the main festival site INCUBATE 2010. You can also download the FULL GUIDE [...]

Fresh news from east-side of Paris.

Hello all, I’m sorry but this is mostly a french speakers post special. Quickly, just to give some news of what’s happening in eastern suburbia of Paris. Listen global, act local ! First of all, we’ve got finaly our radio show. Every wednesday, on local radio Vallée FM, 98,4FM if you are in Paris, or eastern suburbs. [...]

JUICE of BANGERS!!

From the tropical side of Cuba to the foggy side of UK, From the Spanish guitar to the electric breakcore of Cumbia TODAY’S BANGERS ARE VERY ECLECTIC! Salsa, drum n bass and dubstep!! Caballo & TMFK- Azucah by caballo NOISIA, ed rush & Optical goes back to Drum N Bass roots Noisia, Ed [...]

BLUNTED BREAKS

The Blunted Stuntman aka Leyton Smith is a permanent fixture on the South African electro-funk circuit, and he’s as passionate about breakbeat music (from jump-up jungle and nasty-frequency breaks to renegade-snare garage and Ninja Tune-style audio dope) as he is about local varieties of groove goodness. He manages to balance these twin interests in a couple of [...]

GENERATION BASS hit Germany Saturday 4th September

Part of the Generation Bass team, Vince & I, will be in Dortmund, Germany this Saturday upon the invitation of the Globalibre blog. Apparently there are 2 venues within the venue and so if you’re around you’re gonna hear some Generation Bass House in one venue and then more underground stuff at the other. To find out [...]