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Bass Archaeology Ep 18: Heavy Lows & Irresistible Grooves Dive deep into Episode 18 of Bass Arch series where the bass takes center stage and the groove never lets go. This edition kicks off with a rolling Bass Arch DnB Intro that sets the tone, thick, pulsating sub bass and breakbeat energy ready to rattle your speakers. From there, the mix glides into soulful, sun-drenched territory with Tom Mis...

Bass Archaeology – Episode 17 Synopsis Episode 17 digs deep into the lineage of groove, connecting the raw, live energy of band-driven funk and soul through to hip-hop sampling culture, jazz, house, and modern bass led production. We open with the Bass Arch Grunge Band – “48 Years”, a stripped-back, live-rooted performance intro. From there, the episode moves into the golden age of soulful songwri...

Welcome to Episode 16 of the Bass Archaeology Podcast. Disco Tech - City Lights / Feel About you Noir Haze - Around (Solomon remix) All things break - Stay Crazy P - Open for Service Workers - A bronx Tape Piem & Cessie Innit - Colours of House George Morel - Lets Groove Plump Djs - Fired Up Stanton Warriors - Beggin Alex Reece - Pulp Fiction Sigma & Queen Mills - Little Things Jo Pacillo & French...

Bass Arch 15 – Full Tracklist & Synopsis Tracklist Erykah Badu – Tyrone De La Soul – Me Myself and I Diago – Step On Down Method Man – Jabberwock Pecoe – Shake That Funk tha Beat – In the Mix Warner Case & Jean Tonique – Shake Our Bones John Julius Knight – So What It’s a Jazz Thing Carey Holmes & Larry LaBirt – Let’s Do It Again Hardsoul ft. Ron Carroll – Back Together High Beam – Just What I Sai...

Bass Archaeology – Episode 14 - Sunshine Daze! Episode 14 of Bass Archaeology travels through deep soul, jazz-funk, conscious hip-hop, electro, house and jungle to uncover how bass music evolved from warm analogue musicianship into rave futurism. This journey starts in the sun-drenched atmosphere of Everybody Loves the Sunshine by Roy Ayers, where hypnotic basslines, drifting Rhodes chords and loo...

Bass Archaeology Episode 13: Cross the Tracks This week, we dust off the crates and embark on a soulful, funky, and house-infused journey that crosses musical borders, emotional highs, and dancefloor heartbeats. We kick things off with the raw, James Brown-produced funk fire of Maceo & The Macks and their irresistible call to “Cross the Tracks (We Better Go Back).” From there, The Meters lay down...

BASS ARCHAEOLOGY – Episode 12 “Purple Funk & Soulful Musicology” A Prince Tribute Special Welcome to Episode 12 of Bass Archaeology – a deep, funky, chunky, and soulful live-recorded journey through Prince’s incredible catalog. This episode is a heartfelt tribute to the one and only Prince Rogers Nelson, the Purple One, the multi-instrumental genius, and one of the funkiest bass players to ever gr...

Episode 11 arrives like golden hour at a summer festival, sun dipping low, energy high, and the air alive with rhythm. Opening with the laid-back groove of Fat Freddy’s Drop’s Ernie, the scene is set: barefoot in the grass, sound systems humming, and a crowd slowly swaying as the day transitions into night. The vibe builds through the uplifting blues textures of Conditions Are Right, before rollin...

Episode 10 of Bass Archaeology dives deep into one of the most important threads running through modern music culture — the journey of basslines across genres, decades and dancefloors. From roots reggae foundations to rave culture, from disco and soul to drum & bass rollers, this episode explores how a single low-end philosophy connects musical worlds that might otherwise seem miles apart. The jou...

Bass Archaeology – Episode 9: Hip-Hop Roots, Brass Grooves & Underground Bass Episode 9 of Bass Archaeology continues the journey through the records, rhythms and basslines that have shaped generations of music. This instalment moves fluidly between hip-hop foundations, alternative rock grooves, UK electronic culture and modern house music, all connected by the deep low-end pulse that sits at the...

Episode 8 Synopsis This episode delivers a vibrant, eclectic mix that bridges classic rock, reggae, hip-hop, electronic/chillout vibes, and Britpop/indie energy, framed by a groovy bass-driven bookend. It opens and closes with Bass Arch Banda funky, bass-heavy ensemble providing a soulful gospel intro to set a rhythmic, uplifting tone, and an outro to bring it full circle with that deep pocket fee...

Bass Archaeology – Episode 7: From Blues Roots to Dancefloor Benedictions Dive into the evolutionary journey of the bassline in Episode 7 of *Bass Archaeology*, hosted by a passionate explorer of low-end history. This episode traces the bass's role as the heartbeat of music—from its raw, foundational grooves in blues through reggae's revolutionary pulse, Minneapolis funk's innovative flair, golden...

**Bass Archaeology – Episode 6** is a journey through groove, restraint, soul and emotional depth, tracing how the bass guitar (and low-end in all its forms) shapes feeling across generations. This episode moves from deep-pocket funk to cinematic pop, from system culture sub-bass to melodic classic rock, always returning to one central idea: the bass is the emotional compass of the song. The found...

Welcome to Episode 5 of Bass Archaeology – a deep dig into the DNA of modern bass culture dug on a pure vinyl show. This episode traces the lineage from early breakbeats and hip-hop foundations through funk, acid jazz, jungle, big beat and into soulful drum & bass and UK breakbeat. It’s a journey across decades where the bassline isn’t just support, it’s the main storyteller. From iconic sampled b...

*The BASS ARCHAEOLOGY Podcast EP4- OUT NOW** Welcome to the fourth instalment Hosted by Cookee of a series exploring every dimension of bass culture, history, and innovation with a journey amongst my record collection. Ive spent Forty-eight years deep in the crates Digging through the grooves, uncovering the breaks From rock to reggae, house to jungle sounds Bass Archaeology, is what we’ve found S...

Welcome to the third installment Hosted by Cookee of a series exploring every dimension of bass culture, history, and innovation via my record collection. This is not a dj Mix Episode 3 Cookees intro song Herbie Hancock - Rockit 1983 Short & Shortie - Naughty but Nice (Bushwacka! End004.1996) Sunkids - Rise Up feat Chance (Tony Humphries - 2000) Liquid People Y2k ReGroove - You used to Hold Me so...

The BASS ARCHAEOLOGY Podcast EP2- OUT NOW Welcome to the second installment Hosted by Cookee of a long series exploring every dimension of bass culture, history, and innovation. Ive spent Forty-eight years deep in the crates Digging through the grooves, uncovering the breaks From rock to reggae, house to jungle sounds Bass Archaeology, is what we’ve found Spinning the vinyl, playing the 4 strings...

The Bass Archaeology Podcast - Episode 1 - Hosted by Cookee BASS ARCHAEOLOGY EPISODE 1 - OUT NOW Welcome to the first installment of a long series exploring every dimension of bass culture, history, and innovation. From the iconic slap of Chic’s “Good Times” to the deep rolling breaks of Breakbeat Era’s “Ultra Obscene,” Volume 1 takes you on a journey through decades of bass mastery. **Ep1 - FEATU...

DJ Cookee returns live on Back2LifeSessions for an exclusive online-only radio showcase on Mixlr. We’re warming things up for the legendary House of Honey Christmas Party at Omeara on Saturday 29th November — and Cookee’s digging deep into the archives… expect soulful rollers, underground house bass heat, and a few forgotten warehouse gems that never fail to lift the ceiling.

BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/barnbeats/1553922 We're delighted to be able to invite you to Barn Beats 2025. After a great event last year, we thought we'd do it again! Set on a gorgeous farm in Surrey, the party action takes place in a beautiful 16th Century oak-framed barn, and we'll have fab food and a great drinks selection in the adjacent courtyard provided by PHD...

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The buzz is real… and it’s sweet! You’re officially invited to our online radio GIVE! promo show 2025 – hosted by Cookee and featuring an exclusive new mix by Ben the Bee – live on Back2LifeSessions via Mixlr (download app via app store) This isn’t just any promo show… It’s our 10th GIVE special ON B2LS, and trust us – it could well be the best one yet. Expect deep laden bassline grooves, feel-goo...

11 years since we formed and created the B2LS community online like no other since. We got you all through lockdown with upto 18 separate show hosts! What amazing times we had. 19th March 2014 at EDR was the first show. It has spawned many great shows since. Thank you all for your ears and support down the years.

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A massive THANK YOU to everyone who tuned in to The Eclectic 'Chilli' Show last night! It was a full journey through my record collection—some new, some not so—but all played straight from vinyl for that pure, warm sound. From Jazz to Northern Soul, Blues to Rock, Pop, Disco to Old Skool classics, it was a true multi-genre affair from start to finish, with the perfect vibes for easy listening and...