dBass are Glasgow's pioneering jazz
fusion collective, effortlessly delving into hip-hop, soul and contemporary
jazz to create music that is at once pensive, brave and soulful.
The various
members of dBass have long been the source of much of Glasgow's live crossover jazz, experimental
and hiphop. The product of an assortment of jazz heads, folk-improv
experimentalists, and contemporary classical players, the band positively
relish their unorthodox sensibilities.
The collective
has already cut its teeth at Glasgow venues The
Arches, King Tut’s, The Art School and The QMU, and Edinburgh venues, The Jazz Bar and The Bongo
Club, and at the Knockengorrach festival. They have played alongside
Grandmaster Flash, The Herbaliser (Ninja Tune), Calvin Harris, Guru, The
Portico Quartet (Babel/Vortex), The Joe Acheson Quartet, Employee of the Month,
The Action Group, Boom Monk Ben (Ninja Tune), Live Sciences and Stuart McCallum
(Cinematic Orchestra). dBass have also recorded sessions for Radio Magnetic and
Subcity radio. Most recently dBass shared the stage with Red Snapper in a
packed King Tutt’s.
In August 2008
dBass embarked on a 6 date tour with Injuns, culminating with the release of a
split single with their tour-mates. Qoral Reef (dBass) / Jake of
Monterey (Injuns) was released as a 7” vinyl and digital download on
Kopparberg’s Collective label. Qoral Reef was described by The List as
“a platter of off-kilter, late-night soul with a jazzy garnish on top."
dBass’ second EP,
entitled Garden, was released in a limited edition run in November 2009 and
was subsequently aired on BBC’s Jazz on 3 program.
Their latest EP, Alloy, is due for release on CD in March
2012 on the band’s own label. The band are currently performing in and around Glasgow, as well as
writing new material (their members can often be found jamming at the
Tchai-Ovna on Wednesdays).
"amazing, creating a
sound and style entirely unique to themselves." Music-news.com
"The highlight of the night ... a delight to watch ... they
displayed an amazing array of sounds that were a joy to hear." Chris
Torres, Bringdaruckus.com
" **** - Sure,
they're jazz, but which jazz? Close your eyes and you could be listening to six
veterans of the 70s fusion scene instead of the fresh faced youths that
actually occupy the stage. " The Skinny
