School Drunk, Aphex Twin, Eroll Garner, Pavemnt, Frank Zappa, Herbie Hancock, The Beatles, Dizzie Rascal, Al Green, Tortoise, The Cure, King Tubby, Bugz in the Attic, Jimi Hendrix, Boards of Canada, Stevie Wonder, Sonic Youth, Micheal Jackson, jamariquia, Parliment Funkadelic, Lee Perry, NOFX, Skinny man....The Boom Boom music my parents used to play. Thats enough
About Mr Basista (ALBUM OUT NOW - MUM SAYS BUY THUNK)
Currently on BBC Intoducing tour (BBC are giving centre stage to new up and coming unsighnds...good) and teaching Mcing, Djing etc to youth round the UK as part of Defcon Workshops.
If you cant hear the music..... it's an experimental journey in the freestyle, unconscious mind……
Mr Basista, experimental freestyle lyricist and musical force, has recently released his debut solo album THUNK. The album is a culmination of his life’s musical experiences so far.
Since the age of 14 and his first mic battle, Mr Basista has been heavily involved in the UK music scene. An original member of the Defcon Crew, talented pianist, vocalist and producer, Basista has rapped and played alongside Britain’s hip hop elite.
Mr Basista’s sound takes influence from his varied and experimental life journey through music – he has hosted a number of Regular Live Nights, including hip hop radio show on Juice FM.
He has gigged live all over the country for the last decade, sharing a stage with Skinnyman, Nicky Blackmarket, Jehst, Mr thing, Phi Life Cypher, Blu rum 13, Dark Circle, Task Force, Tommy Evans, Killa Kella, Dr Syntax, Terra Firma, K–lashnekoff & Foreign Beggars to name a few.
2005 saw him ripping up centre stage in a headline line set alongside Live Funk collective The True Ingredients at Ministry of Sound.
Basista’s passion burns not only for hip hop but he believes exists to be indulged extensively, from a little Dub step to electro, indie funk and jazz roots, originally from South East London, Mr Basista now resides in Kent – for the last 2 years Mr B has been writing, recording and producing his debut solo album, scribing his own experimental journey in the freestyle, unconscious mind…THUNK IS BORN.
Mr B simply says: ‘Fun, funky shit.’
THUNK is out now and available to buy on CD.
www.mrbasista.co.uk
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Also, it's not a night I'm putting on, but I am playing at it in my new band The Severed Limb! It's FREE entry and in a cool club in Soho (see picture) so come on down.
Hi Tom This Friday we're playing at the launch night for Lobster Quadrille Magazine issue 4 (a great mag!), you'll probably get a free copy if you come along. It's FREE entry too!
THX for spreading the love man! Keep on the lookout for more super deep releases: "Feel The Feelings- (SmartAfro RMx)", hitting the shelves next Monday, and don't forget the super scientifical Arlo Planck solo 12"--its been smashing up dancefloors like a spam-merchant.
Alright boooiiii!!! Well good to see you at the weekend, you should have stuck around and stayed in our spare tent! The saturday was rockin, thanks for playing. I'd like to see you again, I reckon me and sam will try and make it to one of your gigs sometime soon.
yh was pretty damn good wernt it, u just loved the dancing to floors and walls, we rocked that tent. got everyone going ahaha. oh yh and by the way your c'ds sickk maytee.
Yea it was a pretty great weekend, the Saturday was the better day though! So thanks for being a part of that :) Shame you couldn't have stuck around and enjoyed the whole weekend, we had your CD playing the next day in the BBC tent, seemed to go down well! I want to grab a copy of it, so i'll keep an eye on your gigs and make it along to one x
Cheers for that, I'm glad you're feeling the tunes, always good 2 know! If you're interested I'm selling my album on my page for 5 quid, just click on the 'buy now' button on the left hand side, there's also mp3's for sale on itunes, napster etc. check it out man...
I'm selling everything I own, besides about 50 records and a few clothes - if you want anything before I put it all on ebay then let me know. Maybe Spike would want some things. I needto pick up my turntables soon so I can sort through everything - when's your next day off?
Hello people. I hope you don't mind me popping by like this.
Please help a little voice make a big noise - well kinda.
If you click the "vote for us" icon on the surnise banner on my profile it will navigate away to my details on the sunrise site. Here all you do is click the andrea magee band and upon leaving your email address your vote is counted.
It is for the possibility to win a spot on the main stage at this festival and I would dearly love to get it.
Please check out my songs and if you like them add me as a friend too as my EP is due at the end of the month.
Hey up Rilly enjoyed your set on Tuesday I found one of your albums there last night I did open it and play it. So you best charge me up cos I kept it Vic
Just to let you know that Skilf's new single 'Slow Me Down' will be out in July, listen to a preview now on http://www. myspace. com/skilf. It's a true hip hop banger, produced by Toni Toolz and featuring the californian singer Michelle Ericsson. CHECK IT OUT NOW!!!!
