BOTTOM OF THA' BASSMENT PRODUCTIONS
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play lo-fi play hi-fi  Tear the club up!!!!
play lo-fi play hi-fi  WHAAT WHAAT
IT'S " DEM BOIZ " again...The Originators of the "Whaaaat Whaaaat!!!" and "Doin Tha Fool"...Someone LEFT THE BASSMENT DOOR OPEN and let Tha Bottom to the Top!!!BOTTOM OF THA BASSMENT PRODUCTIONS/THA 3RINITY...RESIDING IN EAST OAKLAND CALIFORMULA...THIS FAMILY BRINGS THE "FYA" OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "WHAAATT" EVERYWHERE THEY GO!!!...ANY SHOW 1PERSON OR 1THOUSAND PEOPLE...THEY ALWAYS PUT EVERYTHING INTO PERFORMING AS WELL AS THEIR MUSIC TO GIVE YOU THE REAL FEELING OF "REAL-HOP MUSIC".IF THERE WAS ONE WORD TO DESCRIBE BOTBP...IT WOULD BE "ENERGY" BOTTOM OF THA' BASSMENT IS CURRENTLY CO-HOSTING A TUESDAY NIGHT OPEN MIC ALONG WITH CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS AND THE IVY FAMILY AT MINGLES 370 Embarcadero JACK LONDON SQUARE, OAKLAND CA. CALLED THE BAYLIFE SHOWCASE AND MINI CONCERT. THEY ARE ALSO PERFORMING LIVE IN EVERY SINGLE HOUSE PARTY,BAR,CLUB,THEATER,HALL AND NIGHT CLUB THEY CAN GET THIER MUSIC IN...ALL AROUND THE BAY..."IT'S THE SPIDERWEB EFFECT" IGOR REPLIES. "WE ARE TRYING TO BE A MAJOR LINK IN PUTTING THE BAY AREA BACK ON THE LEVEL IT IS SUPPOSE TO BE ON". WITH GOOD MUSIC!!! LIVE CONCERTS!!! AND THE OTHER 50% OF ARTIST'S PAY FROM SELLING OUR CD'S AT THERE OWN PERFORMANCES. Bottom Of Tha Bassment is also currently featured on the upcoming cd/dvd entitled "BayLife...Under The Influence...produced by Krypto from Confidential Records.THEY ARE ALSO ON THE DVD "HOGS & HOES" #3 & #4.BOTBP Has Now Focused on the coveted Threesome Project.LOOK FOR THE FAMILY CD ENTITLED " Tha Trinity " ...IT'S DEFINETLY IN A TRUNK NEAR YOU!!! INCLUDING THE HIT SINGLE " G's Don't Dance " & " Tear The Club Up ". IT ALSO INCLUDES THE SMASH HIT SINGLE..." When The Club Close" BY 2 INCOGNITO. EMAIL US FOR YOUR OWN PERSONAL COPY OF OUR CD... FOR ALL OF YOUR BOTTOM OF THA BASSMENT PRODUCTIONS GEAR(TSHIRTS,THONGS,JERSEYS...ETC.)
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Why this name?
THAT'S WHERE WE STARTED!! IN MY MOM'S "BASSMENT" UNDER THE HOUSE...that's the only place that could hold the bass.
Do you play live?
ROOSTER'S ROADHOUSE - JIMMIES - MINGLES - ON BROADWAYS - CLUB FUSSETI - TONGUE AND GROOVE - RED EYE LOUNGE - THE OCTOPUS LOUNGE - ROUNDTREES - RJ'S LOUNGE - SPORTS PAGE - LUNA LOUNGE - CLUB LAMIA - KIMO'S - CHOI'S - TYRONE'S - SANTA CRUZ MEMORIAL HALL - CLUB TABOU - SILVER SHELTER - BLACK REPRITORY THEATER - BLAKE'S - STARRY PLOUGH - STUDIO Z - PAULA BEAL SHOW(LIVE TV) - 104.1KBLR(MON. NIGHT RADIO SHOW) - ASHKENAZ(WITH SISTA-I-LIVE) - OAKLAND ARMY BASE - SPY CLUB - CLUB REMIX - EAST BAY DRAGON SPOT...THE LIST GOES ON...AND ON...
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
ON THE ONE HAND IT HAS DILUTED THE MUSIC GAME WITH A BUNCH OF INSTANT PRODUCERS/ARTISTS/MANAGERS/SLASH/SLASH
I BELIEVE IT HAS REVOLUTIONIZED DIGITAL PIMPIN' AND GAVE THE UPPER HAND TO REAL TALENTED PRODUCERS THAT COULD NOT AFFORD BIG EXPENSIVE STUDIOS.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
I WOULD...??? WE REALLY WANT A PRODUCTION AND MANUFACTURING DEAL... IF ANY. WE GOT SO MANY PROJECTS. 4 ALBUMS FINISHED - 3 NOT FAR FROM IT - AND THREE NEW ARTIST STARTING PROJECTS.
Band History:
WE STARTED OUT AS A GROUP OF DJ'S...SOME BROTHAZ DIDN'T STICK AROUND FOR THE LONG HAUL. WE REPLACED THEM AND KEPT ROLLIN'. IN FACT, WE DID THAT A COUPLE OF TIMES. AND NOW...THE MACHINE IS SO REFINED...IT'S LIKE WE WHERE HERE ALREADY.
Your influences?
OJAYS...AL GREEN...ERIC B & RAKIM...HEAVY D...BOB MARLEY...COLD CRUSH BROTHERS...SHORT...BUSTA...BUST BEE...DOUBLE TROUBLE...GRAND MASTER CAZ...RAMALEZEE...AFRICA BAMBATTA...THE PIONEERS OF THE GAME...THAT'S WHAT KEPT ME GOIN' !!!!CONFUNKSHUN!!!!
Favorite spot?
OAKLAND CALIFORNIA...THEY GOT THE BEST TREEZ !!!! AND THE HARDEST CALIFORNIA FUNK!!!
Equipment used:
KORG TRITON...EPS 16+...CAKEWALK 9...AKG MICS...MOTIF...MPC...WE USED TO HAVE A WHOLE HOUSE BUILT INTO A STUDIO...BUT TWO OF OUR MEMBERS SOLD US OUT. (MARQUETTE " SHIFTKIT HUDSON" AND HENRY " LARELLE" HUDSON.) IT'S O.K. GOOD DOES PREVAIL!!!
Anything else...?
BE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR THESE CATZ HERE...Krypto...Mo P...BOYS-N-BLACK - THE 5
MAKE IT HAPPEN ENT. - CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS - RICH PEZZANTS - KE SHAY AND MANY MORE...THEY'LL BE FLOODIN THE BAY WIT THAT WHAAT WHAAAT!!!! To see the hottest talent in the whole Bay...come to Mingles Jack London Square on Tuesday nights.You are gauranteed to see some of the livest entertainers the Bay has to offer.
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