All You Need is BASS

This month All You Need is Bass had the chance to meet up with Kyrian Gineerian and Jefe Willitall of the Fungineers to tour Dreamberry Studios and explore the Funderground Station. The Fungineers have been touring the festival scene for years, bringing laughter, joy and beatboxing puppets to...

We have officially turned one at AYNiB. What better way to celebrate our coming of age than to kick off our official podcast series? – A necessary rite of passage for any music site. After many flirtations with the artists featured in the Village series, we were searching for the perfect person...

I’m stoked to showcase the new EP Into the  Labyrinth Dub from Kraddy and Heavyweight Dub Champions, because it is really good. The No Comply Dub track is worth the price of the EP alone, but unfortunately the only way to check it out is to go to iTunes and give a listen there. So in...

Wax Romeo has become a staple of Calgary’s dance music culture over the past decade with his residency at The Hifi Club. As a member of Smalltown Romeo (Smalltown DJs + Wax Romeo = Smalltown Romeo) and Homebreakin Records, Wax Romeo describes his sonic ideology as “hatched from a queer disco...

Erica Dee is no stranger to the West Coast Bass Scene. Whether hosting the hip hop showcase at Shambhala, performing at a local club or headlining festivals in Canada and the US, she’s been a busy woman. Last year she self released her introductory Golden, featuring a musical journey through...

Eliot Lipp popped up on my radar after the release of his Shark Wolf Rabbit Snake LP back in May. It is thoughtful and crafted beautifully. Each track captures emotion perfectly and is masterfully produced. I was even happier when I started going back through his impressive discography. So,...

Mondays mean a few things round these parts. Firstly, it usually means that I try to figure out a way to look busy while I stare off vacantly and think about all the fun I had on the weekend. Secondly, it means that it is time for another ‘Have you Heard This?’. Normally HyHt focuses...

All You Need is Bass and PK Sound are proud to present The Village Sessions.  This ongoing podcast will feature the best performances from The Village stage, recorded live at Shambhala 2012. Session four comes direct from Brooklyn’s Dubwize champion, Amadeus. Skillfully blending a warm...

All You Need is Bass and PK Sound are proud to present The Village Sessions. This ongoing podcast will feature the best performances from The Village stage, recorded live at Shambhala 2012. Our third set features Calgary’s Chris B.  Chris B’s eclectic and extensive music knowledge...

Since getting the tip about the set, I’ve been drawn back over and over again to the inaugural release from Calgary’s own J-Byrd’s (a.k.a Jai Benteau) new project Bass Caravan. By blending layers of funky gypsy beats with electro swing and a nice interlude of drum and bass; the...

A few  years ago, when  I was first  introduced to the name Jamie Janover I had found myself in on one of Jamie’s talks at Shambhala Music Festival. He was talking about everything from Sacred Geometry, to Unified Field Theory to a large crowd of captivated festival goers. I will...

It’s hard not to feel like rock stars after a sleepless 9 hour flight to Tokyo and partying until dawn. But these are the things we do for all of you. I’m not going to lie – until we drank some crazy Japanese energy drinks (that with from what I can gather from the can [...]...