Released on Night Shop Records:

'Reimagining' [NSR002] + Remixes [NSR003]

Reimagining + Remixes

Night Shop Records is proud to present NSR002: @ritabass - ‘Reimagining’
Pre-order here: https://nightshoprecords.bandcamp.com/album/reimagining

Freedom, renewal, revival, release. ‘Reimagining’ is true to its name: a reinvention of Rita Bass. Across four offerings, Rita crafts her unique style of moody dance music. Marked by chopped breaks and warm basslines, sweeping pads and Rita’s layered vocal harmonies: this is ethereal bass. 'Kalinka' opens with an enchanting take on dubstep rhythms, a reinterpretation of the iconic Russian folk song of the same name. Venturing deeper and darker, ‘bassbassbass’ turns to a ravey 2-step groove. The title track ‘Reimagining’ is emotional jungle designed for sunrise catharsis, featuring harp flourishes by Genevieve Fry. Wobbling, glitchy, experimental bass weapon ‘Leah’ - named after Rita’s grandmother - closes the EP with electric energy. 

A1 	Kalinka
A2 	bassbassbass
B1 	Reimagining
B2 	Leah

NSR002: Rita Bass - ‘Reimagining’
EP release date: 22nd May 2025
Title track ‘Reimagining’ OUT NOW
Digital release only

Created on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. We pay respects to Wurundjeri elders past and present. Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.

Written & Produced by Margarita Bassova
Additional Production by Ahm
Harp on ‘Reimagining’ by Genevieve Fry
Mixed & Mastered by Plasma Lab
Cover photo by Ella Maximillion
Artwork by Jaz Kennedy

Rita Bass - Reimagining [Night Shop Records]

PREORDER: https://nightshoprecords.bandcamp.com/album/reimagining

@ritabass is a Naarm/Melbourne-based producer & DJ regularly playing across her city & now teaming up with Rakhi’s ‘Night Shop Records’ (@nightshopppp) for her debut EP ‘Reimagining’.

In amongst a series of production hiatuses to focus on her writing, Rita has returned for an EP bursting with emotion and genre-defying sounds. The EP’s second track, ‘bassbassbass’, is no different.

‘bassbassbass’ is, unlike the name suggests, an angsty, emotive piece more like a sonnet than any ‘banger’. A 2-step anthem built on UK-styled drum programming, vocal harmonies and an addictively driving bassline, ‘bassbassbass’ is a feminine and easily identifiable piece of art primed & ready for the club.

Of the release as a whole, Rita shared: 

“After years of playing around in production, I’ve returned to my roots — vocal harmonies, big bass, and a deep love of drums. I used to hesitate to share my music because it didn’t feel ‘right’ for the club — too vocal, too feminine, too delicate. But after playing live at Rakhi’s Night Shop event last year, I found a new found confidence in expressing my true self. I don’t care if it’s not fast enough, or not ‘hard’ enough — it’s an accurate representation of myself, and the creativity I want to share. I’m inventing my own brand of moody dance music, I call it ethereal bass – emotional, dramatic, and a true reflection of where I’m currently at”

‘bassbassbass’ releases officially via Night Shop Records’ Bandcamp on Thursday, April 10, with the full EP releasing on May 22.

PREMIERE: Rita Bass - 'bassbassbass' [Night Shop Records]

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* Pre-order: https://nightshoprecords.bandcamp.com/album/reimagining

Melbourne-based producer Rita Bass wraps up her debut EP 'Reimagining' on Night Shop Records with ‘Leah’ — a dark, industrial plunge into experimental bass that stands as the EP’s most club-focused and unpredictable cut. While the rest of 'Reimagining' explores ethereal soundscapes and uplifting harmonies, 'Leah' delves into shadowier territory, driven by a restless, shape-shifting bassline.

From spaced-out wubs to frantic LFO jumps and cavernous techno pulses, the low-end drives ‘Leah’ with the essence of disorienting and hypnotic tension. Heavy-duty snares and industrial breaks grind against the bass, forming a relentless rhythm perfect for sweat-soaked dancefloors.

Despite its dark tone, the track’s origins are unexpectedly tender. Inspired by duduk melodies and the Armenian Hijaz scale, Rita recorded the vocals straight to her phone, layering harmonies outdoors in the dead of Melbourne winter. Wind and ambient noise bled into the takes, adding a raw, eerie atmosphere. Rita then wove granulated whispers through the mix, creating a haunting, ghostly effect that lingers long after the beat fades.

Aptly named after her grandmother, ‘Leah’ is a haunting secret weapon that completes Reimagining’s journey through renewal and reinvention… perhaps a reminder that even in transformation, echoes of the past remain.

Rita Bass – 'Reimagining' EP drops May 22nd on Night Shop Records. Centering free self-expression, variation and creativity, the new Melbourne-based label and party by Rakhi seeks to platform BIPOC, queer, femme & GNC local artists.

PREMIERE: Rita Bass - Leah

Melbourne/Naarm's Night Shop Records presents their second release. Freedom, renewal, revival, release. ‘Reimagining’ is true to its name: a reinvention of Rita Bass. Across four offerings, Rita crafts her unique style of moody dance music. Marked by chopped breaks and warm basslines, sweeping pads and Rita’s layered vocal harmonies: this is ethereal bass.

Rita Bass
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Reimagining

Kalinka

Premiere: Rita Bass - Kalinka | Night Shop Records

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Rita Bass - Reimagining Remixes [NSR003]
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𝖕𝖗𝖊𝖒𝖎𝖊𝖗𝖊#376 📢 Rita Bass - Leah (Hassan Abou Alam Remix) [Night Shop Records]

Produced by: @ritabass
Remix by: @scalymoth69
Label by: @nightshopppp
Mastering by: Oscar Neenan
Artwork by: Jaz Kennedy
Release Date: June 19, 2025

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𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐄𝐑𝐄 | Rita Bass - Kalinka (Scalymoth Remix) [Night Shop Records]

'Reimagining' EP out now on @nightshopppp

Live act, producer & dj in naarm making ethereal bass and left-field pop music. DJ bass, jungle, techno, footwork, experimental cuts.  

1/2 of @strangeinteractions and director of @vervezine

contact me at ritabass.dj@gmail.com

Creating on the unceded sovereign land of the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation.

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