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Somewhere along the way, Laura Lee's soulfully funky bass lines, Mark Speer's lyrical, liquid guitar and Donald "DJ" Johnson's superbly crispy drumming gave Khruangbin's songs narrative shapes ...
In the Funky Monks 1991 documentary, there’s a scene where Rick Rubin helps Flea finalize his bass line for “Give It Away.” If the Red Hot Chili Peppers were defined by one song, this would ...
How do you make a bass line funky? Bassist Nik West gives Arthur L.A. Buckner a lesson. What are the ingredients of a funky bass line? Arthur L.A. Buckner gets a lesson from bassist Nik West and ...
This driving, funky bass line carries the first half of the song. In the second half, he is shredding right along with the guitarist. Squire passed away in 2015, but his work remains timeless.
Bass Week: Slapping, thumping – whatever you call it, for over 50 years, bassists have been using this most flamboyant of bass techniques to lay down heavy funk grooves, and endlessly irritate ...
Grammy-winning singer Estelle has returned with her new single “Oh I.” The dancefloor anthem pulsates with funky bass lines, synth claps, and vibrant strings that make it an irresistible ...
For the curious ear, the funky bass line belongs to War's “Smile Happy.” And if that sounds familiar, it because years later Shaggy used it again to propel his chart topping hit “It Wasn't ...
Blu DeTiger recently spoke to Insider about her new single "Hot Crush Lover," out Friday. The singer and musician rose to fame on TikTok in 2020, playing funky bass lines over popular songs. She ...