Bas Bron
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Also known as | Bastian, Dubbel B, Fatima Yamaha, Gifted, Majoor Vlosshart: de Neger Des Heils, Seymour Bits |
Born | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 17 July 1974
Genres | Electrofunk, electropop |
Occupation(s) | DJ, producer |
Years active | 1996–present |
Associated acts | Comtron, De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig |
Website | bastianmusic |
Bas Bron (born 17 July 1974) is a musical artist and a producer of mostly electronic music from Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Bastian[]
As Bastian, Bas Bron scored a modest national hit in 2001 with the song "You've Got My Love", which was accompanied by a music video showing the song's lyrics on shirts worn by dancing women, showing only their upper chest. The song reached #17 in the Dutch Top 40.[1] Later in 2001 the debut album Ready was released, filled with electrofunk and electropop-influenced music enhanced with Commodore 64 sound effects. Two years later the second album It's All Downhill From Here came out. The title referred to the buildup of the album; the theme of the songs would gradually become darker and heavier.[2] In 2007, he released the album IV. The name of the title refers to the fact that all songs on the album are exactly 4 minutes in length.
Live, Bastian performs as a band rather than a solo artist, with the band currently consisting of 8 members.[3]
Seymour Bits[]
After two EPs, Bas Bron released the album The Booty Pop Phantom under the pseudonym Seymour Bits in 2006. The electrofunk album, quoted as reminding of Prince by several critics,[4][5] was generally well received.[6][7] Bron made up a fake persona of Seymour Bits,[8] a 23-year-old computer programmer named Seymour Jackson who travelled to Zanzibar and Tanzania to pursue his dream of making electronic music. In 2010, he released the self-titled album Seymour Bits.
Comtron[]
Together with drummer , Bas Bron forms the group Comtron. The duo was formed in 2002, posing as higher management of a big evil stock trading cooperation, rich but disillusioned by the corporate world. This theme can be found in most of their songs as well; dark, heavy, electric funk. In 2002 and 2003, Comtron released two underground 12-inch singles. Their full-length debut album Follow The Money was released in 2007 by .
Other aliases and activities[]
Bas Bron has also released music under the pseudonyms Fatima Yamaha and Gifted and is a member and the producer of De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig, who had international success with their single "Watskeburt". Occasionally he performs with the Spaarndammerbuurtkliek as rapper Dubbel B and as Majoor Vlosshart: de Neger Des Heils, who also makes their beats. He also appeared on rapper Brainpower's second album Verschil Moet Er Zijn.
In 2005, he started the music label Magnetron Music.
Discography[]
Bastian[]
Albums[]
- Ready (2001)
- It's All Downhill From Here (2003)
- IV (2007)
- There's No Such Place (2011)
Singles[]
- You've Got My Love (2000, 12" vinyl)
- You've Got My Love (2001, CD single)
- Anything (2001)
- Love Is Incredible (2001)
- Paper Love (2003, 12" vinyl)
- Paper Love (2003, CD single)
- Downers (2003)
- Flight of the Starglider (2004)
- Sturdy (2007)
Seymour Bits[]
EPs[]
- Hit Me with Technology (2004)
- Bonparapara Attack! (2005)
Albums[]
- The Booty Pop Phantom (2006)
- Seymour Bits (2010)
Comtron[]
Albums[]
- Follow The Money (2007)
Fatima Yamaha[]
EPs[]
- A Girl Between Two Worlds (2004/2015)
- Araya (2017)
Albums[]
- Imaginary Lines (2015)
- Spontaneous Order (2020)
Gifted[]
EPs and singles[]
- Positive Contact (1996)
- Lost (2002)
- What's A Girl To Do (2010)
Albums[]
- Held Back By Inferior Technology (2002)
Tour (2021)[]
- Dates (1)
Date | Ville | Pays | Lieu |
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19 November 2021 | Paris | France | Cabaret Sauvage[9] |
Notes[]
- ^ Biography Archived February 20, 2007, at the Wayback Machine by 1001artiesten, Dutch, retrieved at January 8, 2007
- ^ Interview Summary of an interview by VPRO 3voor12, Dutch, retrieved January 8, 2007.
- ^ Biography Archived February 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine by Popinstituut, retrieved January 8, 2007.
- ^ Interview (mentioned reference is in introduction) by Partyscene, Dutch, retrieved on January 8, 2007
- ^ Review Archived September 28, 2007, at the Wayback Machine by Platomania, Dutch, January 8, 2007
- ^ Review by VPRO 3voor12, Dutch, retrieved January 8, 2007
- ^ Review[permanent dead link] by Revu, Dutch, retrieved January 8, 2007.
- ^ Magnetron Music official site, reference to be found under Artists -> Seymour Bits -> bio, retrieved January 8, 2007
- ^ https://shotgun.live/events/291337
External links[]
- 21st-century Dutch musicians
- 1974 births
- Living people