Barry Beatmaster
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A solo project exploring electric and acoustic bass, utilising drum loops, samples and spoken word.
Also on the page are some tracks by bands I've played in.
Also on the page are some tracks by bands I've played in.
Why this name?
Barry Beatmaster- an alias I used for Bootlegging/mashups purposes eg. DaftEminem & Benny's Gay Bar, and stuck with for this project.
Do you play live?
with bands as listed in band history.
see live events for forthcoming gigs.
see live events for forthcoming gigs.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
it allows people to offer their music to others all over the world, independent of current trends and record company interference.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
yes, give me a huge advance, stretch limos etc. now.
Band History:
I've played bass with various bands including Justin Dempsey, Instant Flight, Fausto, The Now, The Juice, Ian De Sylva and currently rock/pop covers band Last Orders.
also got a diploma in sound engineering, music technology and music business studies from Gateway, Kingston university.
also got a diploma in sound engineering, music technology and music business studies from Gateway, Kingston university.
Your influences?
Brian Eno, Doug Wimbish, The Cure, The Stranglers, De La Soul, Kraftwerk, The Orb, pre-1984 Simple Minds, Barry Adamson, Magazine.
Bass influences;
Simon Gallup, JJ Burnel, Bernard Edwards, Colin Moulding, Mick Karn, Derek Forbes, Steve Harris, Billy Sheehan, David Ellefson, Tony Butler, Geddy Lee, John Entwistle, Paul Webb, Michael Anthony, Tim Butler, Doug Wimbish, Barry Adamson
Bass influences;
Simon Gallup, JJ Burnel, Bernard Edwards, Colin Moulding, Mick Karn, Derek Forbes, Steve Harris, Billy Sheehan, David Ellefson, Tony Butler, Geddy Lee, John Entwistle, Paul Webb, Michael Anthony, Tim Butler, Doug Wimbish, Barry Adamson
Favorite spot?
London.
Equipment used:
Warmoth p-bass
Hohner B2A
Yamaha RBX270F fretless
Hohner TWP600B fretless acoustic
Zoom & Boss effects, PC running ACID pro, Soundforge.
Hohner B2A
Yamaha RBX270F fretless
Hohner TWP600B fretless acoustic
Zoom & Boss effects, PC running ACID pro, Soundforge.
Anything else...?