Kelmo — The Function EP
Lately Bass Records

After a quiet stretch, Lately Bass Records roars back into action with co-founder Kelmo at the helm, delivering a three-track DnB suite that bridges deep nostalgia with modern edge.

"The Function" is a brooding, high-energy affair. Classic reesey snarls under galloping amen breaks, while off-kilter synth stabs nod toward the darkened corridors of techno. It’s a track that feels like it could’ve scorched pirate radio in 2003, yet still hits fresh today.

Mutt steps in with a remix that smooths it's edges without dulling the impact. Riding a liquid groove and anchored by a buttery M1 organ bassline, his version lands somewhere between vintage Calibre and early Hospital Records - soulful, slightly housey, built for that golden hour dancefloor moment.

Closing the EP is Operator P, who cranks the grit with an MPC-driven jungle workout. It’s all chopped breaks, murky textures, rude-boy swagger. Vintage energy refracted through a 2025 lens.

The Function EP is a compact, versatile statement that reminds us why Lately Bass remains one to watch: rooted in tradition, but never stuck in it.

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Released July 24, 2025
Written and produced by Kelley Bates
Remixed by Sean Roman (Mutt) and Parker Nuge (Operator P)
Mastered by Bruce Lagacé at Pulse Modern Audio
Published by Lately Bass Records
Distributed by Triple Vision 

The Function - Operator P's 2500 Remix

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Toronto, Canada.
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@latelybassrecords, @9d5dance, @flight-pattern-records

Remixes for @killthenoise, @tashabaxtersa and @shadow_wanderer on @polyoto, "Come Back to Me" with @Mutt released on Influenza Media, bootlegs/dubs supported on BBC Radio 1.

One half of house duo @SpadinaExpress, one third of @latelybassrecords.
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Mixes on ISO Radio, Nickel City Frequencies and My Mixtape:
https://www.mixcloud.com/kelmomusic/
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Bookings, Dubs/Promo, Collabs:
kelley94@live.com