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Korgy & Bass are drummer/composer Barra Brown (Shook Twins, Ages and Ages, Old Wave, The Wishermen) and bassist/beat maker Alex Meltzer (Coco Columbia, Two Planets).
Consisting of strictly hardware-based sampling (no computers are used in the sampling/creation/or live performance of the songs) through the Roland 404, 202, SPD-S, micro-Korg and Korg Kaossilator pad, Korgy & Bass construct sample based beat music inspired by classic beatmakers like J. Dilla to more modern/jazz stylings like Robert Glasper and Flying Lotus. Pulling from their backgrounds in jazz, Korgy & Bass move expertly between composed and improvised beats in their live shows. The band pushes the boundaries of what a duo can do with two samplers, bass, drums, and two synths and often invite MCs to freestyle during their sets.
The Portland, Oregon-based duo’s latest single is a collaboration with up-and-coming electro-soul-jazz vocalist Coco Columbia. Shimmery and languid, it’s a delectable taste of Korgy & Bass’ upcoming release, EP Vol. I, out this Friday on Cavity Search Records. The flip is hip, too, check it out.
