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KARNEVAL EP OUT MAY 13, 2022 VIA ARTS & CRAFTS
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Today, Busty and the Bass are announcing the KARNEVAL EP, a collection of soulful late night hip-hop centring around the theme of an abandoned fairground, evoking memories of relationships, desire, and nostalgia.
The EP’s first single, “Merry Go Round”, sees the Montreal jazz-funk collective teaming up Philly-by-way-of-Atlanta rapper STS. The laid back jazz-rap single finds STS spitting about love and heartbreak with the precision and playfulness of an improvising jazz soloist.
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With their seamless blend of soulful vocals, hip hop, jazz-funk instrumentals, and signature brass and synths, Busty and the Bass is ushering in a new era of genre-defying sound. The band has released 2 full length albums, both produced by GRAMMY® Award-winning producer Neal Pogue (Doja Cat, Anderson Paak, Tyler the Creator), and have collaborated with George Clinton, Macy Gray, Earth, Wind, & Fire's bassist Verdine White and more. Philly rapper and spoken word artist STS was discovered by DJ Jazzy Jeff, co-wrote Ciara's hit “Oh” and signed a deal with Def Jam before a near-fatal car accident put his career on pause. Over the years, STS rebuilt his career collaborating with a diverse range of artists such as Joywave, The Roots, RJD2, Agoria, and many more.
Watch for more news on the KARNEVAL EP coming soon.
2022 PERFORMANCE DATES
May 28 - Denver, CO @ (city outdoor show)
May 31 - Los Angeles, CA @ Echo
Jun 1 - San Francisco, CA @ Independent
Jun 3 - New York, NY @ Brooklyn Made
PRAISE FOR BUSTY AND THE BASS
"An undeniable live performance and a sound that’s best described as a lovechild between jazz, hip-hop, and electro-soul." - Complex
"Some fresh beats along with a juicy melody and you’ve got yourself an aural feast at which a jazzy, funkalicious hip-hop-infused experience awaits you." - The Huffington Post
"...a collection of reflective compositions showcasing their marriage of jazz, hip-hop and electro-soul influences" - Jazziz on Eddie
“If we need to pick a song of the summer – consider Out of Love, a funky, bubbling slice of R&B that cools the edge like tonic does to gin” The Globe and Mail on “Out Of Love”
"The overall vibe is that of a basement make-out party with dim lights, smoke-filled air, and a pile of R&B based rock, funk and soul 45s endlessly dropping down on the automatic record changer. The album should be played at a lower volume than most." - PopMatters on Eddie
“...an album filled with expert musicianship.” - Erie Reader on Eddie
"Combining their love of funk, soul, hip-hop, gospel and dance, Busty and the Bass is one of the baddest in the land when it comes to delivering unified sounds for the masses." - Okayplayer
"...drips with gold, beaming a timeless warmth, innocence, reflection, and adventure on a summery feel-good jazz-funk electro-soul pop fusion." - Atwood Magazine on Eddie
“This Montreal-funk eight-piece pulls out all the stops on its guest-laden new album. It’s Cool.” The Vancouver Sun on Eddie
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