BENEATH THE BASSLINE - Mixtape Series

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BENEATH THE BASSLINE***BTB001 by Luc Masera

https://soundcloud.com/luc-masera

It is an honour to kick off this series with no other than bass boss and chef selector Luc Masera.
Enjoy this atmospheric bassy trip through Lucs vinyl box! (Tracklist below)
For the curious ones - a little glimpse at the human behind the mix:

* Whats your name & where are you based at?
My name is Luc Masera and I am based in Berlin.

* Since when does music play an active role in your life and how did you actually end up at the decks?
Music has always been part of my life. And to be honest, I dont know how I know, but I actually remember one song, my mom was listening to while she was pregnant with me. One of the best songs I know and I still listen to it quite often: Evelyn King - Love come down. Let's listen to it together!
As Hip Hop plays a big part in my life, I jumped behind the decks with one of my Breakdance Crew mates and we started to do mixtapes for our training session.

* Name 2 tracks that give you your silliest bassface! 
ouffff hard question there are so many to name, but one needs to be Jahova by Rusko. and I better not leave out Uk Apache and shy fx - Original Nuttah

* What do you love the most about playing vinyls?
It simply is the absolute contact to the music. There is no othere medium, where you can literally touch the music and do what ever you want with it. Plus the weight. As I always say, and I bet a lot will hate me for that: you only will learn how to make a good selection, by carrying a 30 kilo bag of music to the club. Which does absolutely not mean, that I ain't open for playing digital. But I think I still started at the right time, where there was no option about bringing the heavy bag or not, there where no CDJs and stuff. Sounds like grandfather is talking, but I loved making that experienced. And hearing stuff, but not knowing who or what that is. I had to go to the record shops for weeks or months digging and hoping to find what I heard or love. Spending time with the medium is so important. Today nobody really wants to spend time to search for tunes, there is shazam and stuff.

* Do you also play other genres - outside of bass music?
I always love to play a good techno, breakbeat or Hip Hop Set. But the best is just UK Bassmusic. I know, I live in the wrong city :D

***TRACKLIST***
Dub Phizix - Os Canos
DRS & Dub Phizix - Shush
The Source - Ill Vibe (Skeptical Remix)
Cesco - ABR
S.P.Y - Brooklyn Dub
Dismantle - Junk
Pola & Bryson feat. MPH - Falling 4 You
Cesco & Hamdi - Swing King
Trail - Velasquez
Cesco & Bidl - Overdue
TMSV - Prism
Biome - Afraid
Bukez Finezt - The Idea Of The Devil
Bukez Finezt - Critical Mass
Egoless - Empire Of Dirt
Addison Grove - Foot crab
Cesco & EMZ - Pretty & Plump

BTB 001 - Luc Masera

recording of the mix i played for Rooted a few days ago. thanks to all the dancers staying up late. <3 
big up to the lovely Rooted crew for throwing this huge party!

140 mix for Rooted, Berlin

BENEATH THE BASSLINE
BTB002 by Max Volume
https://soundcloud.com/maxvolume23

Hey yo! We're back and we are not alone.
It is our biggest pleasure that no ther than MAX VOLUME is the second guest in our mix series. Max is a creative supernova - if you meet him, you'll quickly feel how much passion he brings in for everything that he touches. We strongly recommend you to listen to the breaky, robotic mix, where Max is taking us deep into the orbit of his colourful soundz. Get ready for a proper dance with a very rich and dense soundscaping, while you flow through different rhythm patterns. And while you're at it - you might check out our interview with him as well. Cheers!

*What’s your name and where are you based?
My name is Max Volume and I am based on the east side of Berlin.

*Since when has music played an active role in your life and how did you actually end up at the decks?
Both my parents are DJs. We always had loads of vinyl in the house, but I only started once my dad had a program on his computer that you could mix with. I was attracted to the technology — that’s what got me started with a MIDI controller.

*Can you describe what gives you the biggest joy when playing music in front of a crowd?
When I see strangers exchanging moves. I love how dance floors bring everyone together.

*How did you get in touch with the spheres of bass music?
I started with acid house and 4/4, and then I was just interested in new rhythm structures and new tempos. I enjoy the dynamic switching between them all.

*What is your biggest motivational habit to push yourself in moments when you feel insecure / imposter syndrome is kicking in (before a gig or when producing music)?
Parties and acid music have saved my life, so I need to go out there and give it back to the people.

*Maybe not everybody knows, but you are not just DJing. You are also producing sick music, and with the Kollage Kollectiv you’re doing incredible installations and performances in different places. What keeps you inspired? What keeps your flame and your vision burning?
Kollage Kollectiv keeps my flame going! We are lucky to have this incredible cultural paradise in the center of Berlin. Art and music have the power to transform division into unity. The collective process and getting together is the best weapon we have: art and music.

BTB 002 - Max Volume

Recording from 10.25.25 for Rooted at Gretchen Berlin
<3

not mastered

MARIEMOON @GRETCHEN BERLIN  |  Rooted

BENEATH THE BASSLINE
BTB003 by La Cani
@lacanidj

It is that time again! The third episode of our mixtape series is delivered by berlin-based La Cani and it definetely is a very special one.
Her mix is opening up with crystal clear softness, that surrounds us like cold air on a beautiful, sunny morning in winter. But the deeper we dive into this sweet soundbath, we feel that there is more coming up...From a very tender & atmospheric soundscape La Cani then takes us into the breakier spheres of something, that feels like ambient jungle - perfectly layering these colourful components into something magical. This mix brings together many more vibes and rhythms, naturally weaving softness, soulfulness with some techy breaks from jungle, dnb and beautiful basslines. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do. 
Thank you so much Clare, for putting together this masterpiece <3

BTB 003 - La Cani

A Bass Collective.

Basslovers doin music things together.
Crew: Karl8, BobaVeD, DJ HOT WLAN, Kite, Matryoschka

ROOTED Session 001 @ Gretchen (251025) w/ Annca, Anton Quasi, Marie Moon, BobaVeD, Chips + Sekt
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BENEATH THE BASSLINE
Our new mix series rooted in the deep, diverse and ever-evolving world of bass music.
We invite DJs and producers from across Berlin and beyond – showcasing a wide range of styles through the realms of riddim and also giving a tiny insight into the people behind the mix. 

The heart of the project: diversity in sound and unity in the love for low frequencies and juicy basslines. This series wants to bring together lovers of bass music. Driven by the desire to contribute something to the community and enjoying the textures, flavours and colours that these spheres have to offer.  It shall become a place to explore, experiment, play what you always wanted to play, but never dared to - or share your new bangers out of the jewelbox. You create the vibe! Lets enjoy a broad palette of sounds and vibes and colours.

As the representation of gender behind the decks is still very unbalanced, we want to focus on a more gender-balanced selection of guests within our series (going 50/50 flinta/male).

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