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The Montréal, Quebec octet -- Nick Ferraro [vocals, alto sax], Evan
Crofton a.k.a. Alistair Blu [vocals, keys, synths], Scott Bevins
[trumpet], Chris Vincent [trombone], Louis Stein [guitar], Milo
Johnson [bass], Eric Haynes [keys, piano], and Julian Trivers [drums]
-- score nostalgic lyrical ruminations with a soundscape of simmering
soul, fiery funk, spirited rock, hypnotic hip-hop, and artful R&B,
inviting icons such as Macy Gray and George Clinton along for the
ride. A collective journey prepared them to be able to dispense such
wisdom. As the story goes, the musicians met during their first week
as students in the jazz program at McGill University back in 2011.
They went on to drop a pair of EPs -- GLAM [2015] and LIFT [2016] --
before unveiling 2017’s full-length debut, Uncommon Good. In
addition to packing houses on headline tours, they graced the stages
of international festivals such as Made in America, Osheaga, Pinkpop,
Montreal International Jazz Festival, The Great Escape, Ottawa
Bluefest, and Rifflandia, playing alongside the likes of Radiohead,
Anderson .Paak, and Lana Del Rey. To date, they’ve amassed over 10
million total streams and attracted the acclaim of Huffington Post and
many more. Giving back whenever possible, Busty and the Bass also
capitalized on every opportunity to perform at public schools across
North America, emphasizing the importance of music and education. 2018
saw the guys do something they hadn’t done in three years; they took
a break and hunkered down to write. Rather than simply jam and rely on
“instrumental vibes, ” the members crafted song ideas individually
and presented them to the larger collective. “We took one-week or
two-week stretches and wrote by ourselves, and then we came together
for three uninterrupted weeks in the studio,” recalls Scott.” Once
again, the group collaborated with GRAMMY® Award-nominated producer
Neal Pogue [OutKast, Earth Wind and Fire]. Evan goes on, “He’s
like a spiritual guide. He focuses all of our opinions and musical
ideas into one atmosphere.” With 2019’s end approaching, Busty and
the Bass released “Clouds” [feat. Amber Navran]. For the first
time, they welcomed guest vocalists on a record. Moonchild singer
Amber lent her unmistakable croon to “Clouds” as a slick guitar
echoes through a steady and stark beat. Soon after, trumpets pipe up
between warbling talk box and a heartfelt hook. “I was going through
a really shitty breakup, which lasted forever,” says Evan. “At the
end of it, I could finally see through the clouds." ”As another
first, “Summer” incorporates a swell of cinematic strings, adding
rich scope to the tune. Nick elaborates, “I whistled the chorus
melody while I was walking on the beach. It sounds like another
breakup tune, but it’s really about a shitty summer. I was breaking
up with happiness." Busty & The Bass
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