Act Out is a very special project for me, not just because of the meaning it has, but how the project came together.
I wrote, produced and rapped on the song ‘Act Out’ and I worked with a few of my favourite artists/friends on the rest of the EP. I worked with AC Slater, Way and Makla to really bring my vision of ’Act Out’ to life.
I love every song on this EP. I Hope you love it too!!
- Nostalgix
It's time for our Night Bass Freshmen Vol 4 and we’re proud to present a brand-new class of uniquely talented individuals. UKG/Bassline virtuoso MPH joins the Night Bass fam with 'Come Back', kicking things off with a massive dose of bassline and breaks. You may recognize this next name from his smashing set on our Livestream Vol 5, please welcome back Event Horizon as he continues to smash with track 'Reset’. We first saw Papps on AC’s Demo Mix Session Vol 12 and now he graces us with ‘Sauce’, a high-energy number with a bassline that rolls you right into the pitch-shifted drift of ‘Kickstart’ from Bristol-based newcomer Dark Moon. Another Demo Mix Session (Vol 13) find, Ranger Trucco, shines through with ‘Ear Ringing’ - a complex layering of synths alongside crafty vocal samples. Hailing from Ireland, Vibe Factory hits us with ‘Let The Games Begin’ where influences of funk and nostalgic sounds seal off the compilation.
This year saw a great deal of big tunes from our talented Night Bass crew and without further ado we bring you a well-rounded selection of phenomenal renditions via the Night Bass Remixed Vol 3. For this genre-bending compilation we've garnered support from the likes of AC Slater, Taiki Nulight, Drinks On Me, Qlank, Phlegmatic Dogs, Jay Robinson, Blossom, Nostalgix, NuKid, MNNR, Black V Neck, NuBass, HODA & Starkey.
Drinks On Me lands back on Night Bass with his first solo release with us, the ‘Delusion’ EP. A one-two garage step punch starts things off in title track ‘Delusion’, where pitch-shifted vocal samples flow seamlessly over melody-boosted rhythms. The sinister imprint of the 808-foward ‘The Basskeeper’ delivers a club-ready weapon, fully equipped with gassed up vocal samples and a massive syncopated bassline. Up next is a juicy UKG collab with Papps, ‘FTB’, adorned with funky melodies that melt harmoniously into a bubbly, shuffle-worthy tempo. The lovely soundscaping in ‘Walk Away’ collab with Why So Low makes for an addictively groovy roller, strongly rounding off the EP.
Night Bass X Insomniac Livestream this Friday! We have a massive lineup filled with incredible artists from the likes of Flava D, Holy Goof, Notion, Jack Beats, Qlank, Kendoll, Phlegmatic Dogs, Redlight, Shift K3y, Conducta, Taiki Nulight and AC Slater with live guests Kaleena Zanders & Young Lyxx. Tune in to Insomniac on Friday night for the livestream.
Long-established Bassline champion DJ Q has always pushed musical boundaries into his own originality and continues to cement his excellence in bass with his first solo release on Night Bass, his 'Zip Zap' EP. Garnering powerful energy from Robbie Rue on the vocals, 'Zip Zap' trail-blazes the EP with driving alliterations and a UKG-tinged, Bass House bounce, followed by the complex arrangement of 'Concentration', an incredibly powerful, four-to-the-floor bassline banger. Last up from DJ Q is the uncompromised beauty and musically talented programming on ‘Show Me Love', sealing off the EP with a refreshingly pleasant garage gem.
Night Bass: The First Five Years is officially available! We put a TON of work into this project. Built with photos captured by our talented photographer friends over the years, this book is a photo retrospective celebrating the inception and growth of Night Bass family and movement. Take a walk through the years of events around the world from the eyes of the camera. Each copy comes with a hand numbered certificate signed by AC Slater.
HODA & Eloquin bring Night Bass their ‘Uptight’ EP. The dynamic duo calls upon influences of garage and grime on the title track, enforcing sinister rhythms before dropping into a ferocious bassline. The dark motif is sweetened up by the melodic grooves in ‘Dance Killa’, adding a sweet energy to balance out this incredible collaborative release.
Last week's livestream sets from our Night Bass Livestream Vol 5 will be premiering on our YouTube channel. Tune in for incredible livestream sets from AC Slater, Shift K3y, Hotfire, Shosh & Event Horizon this Thursday, September 3rd at 3pm PST. Follow our Twitch channel @nightbassrecords and stay tuned for Night Bass Livestream Vol 6 on September 24th!
Night Bass Thursdays are back! Every month we’ll be serving up virtual Night Bass parties for you to enjoy a continuous stream of bangers from the comfort of your home, featuring your favorite Night Bass DJs, unreleased tunes and more!! Night Bass Livestream Vol 5 will be on August 27th featuring sets from Shift K3y, Hotfire, Shosh, Event Horizon & AC Slater.
Hotfire is back on Night Bass with his hefty 5-track release, ‘The Moment’ EP. The title track delivers a UK influenced bassline to a 4/4 dance beat that drops you into the low-swinging bassline of the dark & moody ‘Crooks’. The mesmerizing vocal samples set the scene for ‘All Day’, before rolling into crunchy, shape-shifting breakdowns. With a foundation set in heavy, textured bass sounds, ‘Backstage’ gives way to ominous breakbeats coupled with a massive garage-influenced bass drop. Hotfire strongly rounds off the release with club-ready, head knockin’ sounds of ‘Tell It’.
Last week, Lowdown took over the Night Bass Instagram Live in celebration of his new ‘Ghetto Poetry’ EP release with us. We got to hear him discuss the new EP and answer live viewer questions. In case you missed the IGlive - we grabbed the video and put it up on YouTube for you to enjoy, check it out! Stream/download Lowdown's new EP through the link below & stay tuned for the next Night Bass IG Live takeover for more artist discussions!
12th Planet talks about raving in LA from the age of 14 in the 1990s, his love for hardcore and gabber, his time as a drum & bass MC, discovering dubstep, wrestling, watching the rise of Skrillex first hand and much much more in the season 1 finale of Night Bass Energy. Recorded in Los Angeles in February 2020, hosted by AC Slater & Sinden.
Hailing from Australia, Lowdown returns to Night Bass after his smashing debut on This Is Night Bass Vol 9. ‘Ghetto Poetry’ is his first EP release on Night Bass and it’s a hefty blend of savage basslines, low-end frequencies and underground House sounds. Lowdown hits full throttle with ‘Eastside’, giving way to unique snare placements and heavy swells of midtempo bass, driving straight into the quirky groove of ‘Pro Wrestler’, an impressive collaboration with SLATIN. ‘Ghetto Poetry’ comes in hot with a low-end pressure 4/4 beat followed by aggressive, UK-infused bassline madness. To round off the EP, Lowdown calls upon Qlank for ‘Go’, a bass-heavy production with twisted programming decorated with commanding vocals and peculiar intricacies.
The Essential Influences playlist showcases artists and songs that heavily influenced the Night Bass musical direction & catalogue. “We pay homage to the greats, to the icons, to the pioneers, to the ones who gave us inspiration and energy transcending into this culture that we love.”
Experience the Night Bass Livestream Vol 4 via YouTube Premiere this Thursday at 3PM PST. Tune in for some incredible sets from AC Slater, Nicky Genesis, NOY & Jordan Burns, Lowdown and DJ Q. Don’t forget to follow our Twitch channel @nightbassrecords to stay up to date with all things livestream!
Taiki Nulight talks about accidentally getting his demo heard on a hotel balcony, finding his way as an artist, his approach to albums, pushing the sounds of the future, figuring out the music industry, the transition from Mongolia to England in his early life, touring life and standing on DJ tables. Hosted by AC Slater and Sinden.
Night Bass Livestream Vol 4 is today! Featuring sets from DJ Q, Lowdown, Nicky Genesis along with NOY & Jordan Burns fresh off of their ‘Like Me’ EP release with us. Experience our previous Night Bass Livestreams on YouTube for a preview of the musical greatness we have in store for you all while we stay in quarantine. Don’t forget to follow our Twitch channel @nightbassrecords to stay up to date with all things livestream!
Equipped with a compelling talent and an originality in her blueprint, Kendoll blesses Night Bass with the distinctive ‘Fall Back’ EP. Kendoll’s dynamic sound fires up title track collab with AC Slater, where archetypal cuts of old-school bass harken back to the classic UK sound alongside gassed-up vocals from Sophiegrophy over a landscape of contemporary padlines. The savage bassline in ‘Wasted Again’ rips through dissonant melodies and animated synthwork, bringing in a rugged edge that carries through to the precipitous ‘Never Sleep’, concluding the EP with vocals from Dread MC over a breakdown adorned with computerized intricacies and subtle harmonies.
Australian legends of the bass-house scene, Jordan Burns & NOY, team up to bring Night Bass a menacing, 3-tracker release titled the ‘Like Me’ EP. Ominously-flavored title track ‘Like Me’ builds up haunting vocals and fuzzy synths before descending into a multitude of expertly-programmed, driving bassline drops. A sense of journey arises through the myriad of layers presented in ‘Movin’, whose deeply-grooved bassline and incoherent vocals move systematically through mischievous padlines, high-energy buildups and filthy bass drops, all before transcending into a refreshingly sweet breakdown. The mid-tempo swagger of the dark and twisted ‘None Of It’s Real’ gives way to juicy synthwork and frantic bass-house rhythms that round off this perfectly sinister package.
