Cologne based and beloved: for the label’s 25th anniversary, BASSWERK mastermind TGM (The Green Man) delivers a new album calling on a bold, joyful and musically powerful Drum&Bass- and Jungle sound. A global journey of 21 tracks spreading energy with many sonic sources. Whether Soul, Reggae, HipHop and Pop join this party, hitting on strict underground vibes. Or Electronica, Footwork, Rave refresh this sound and mind travel. „Basswerk Sessions“ create freshly revived amalgamations. Culturally eclectic collabs, plus TGM trademark tracks.
Drum&Bass and Jungle are conquering dancefloors, radios and new generations again internationally. In a world which seems to scream for versatily and freedom, „25 Years Basswerk Sessions“ care for our needs. Whether in music or food for thought. Whether with most modern sounds or revamped oldschool vibes. The array of international and local allies along newcomers merges everything into an epic update for the „Basswerk Sound“.
TGM works with a highly exclusive crew here. A long list of revered UK jungle artists (Peter Bouncer, Digital, Navigator, Aqua Sky, David Boomah) proves that as impressive as teaming up with Thorsten Quaeschning of legend Tangerine Dream or David Harrow a.k.a James Hardway. „25 Years Basswerk Sessions“ keeps an eye on Germany’s next generation producers (Gourski, Free Will) as well as old troupers (Jaycut, Mad Vibes). Topping it up nicely, singers Laura and Vavu lend their voice to the tag team and cause. The cause? An open state of mind! Supported by wildflowering sound evolving in many directions whilst being merged by its unequivoal message of freedom and positive energy.
Ritual drum-trance reigns „On The Dancefloor“, conscious halftime-riddims give „Power To The Nurse“, raunchy rollers and subtle steppers take turns, oldschool ambient breaks guide us on „Licht“, Jungle and its rooted reggae appeal lurk behind every next corner and meditative sounds float throughout many tracks. Earthening and grounding us, in the newly defined holy trinity of „Word, Sound, Power“!
The paintings on the artwork from Basswerk co-founder Laszlo Milasovszky a.k.a „Cheetah“ merge soothing as much as energizing, complex yet rigid structures. Ample warmth as much as cutting edge sounds are due to analogue mastering done by Function Recordings artist Tony Calhoun aka Mad Vibes.
