DOWNLOAD: Bomb the Bass - So Special
It's been 13 years since Bomb the Bass released a record, but Tim Simenon, the project's driving force, is content to leave those years behind him. Still, his past is hard to ignore, as the first single from Bomb the Bass, "Beat Dis," pushed breakbeat into the British pop charts and hit #2. Simenon is also renowned for producing Seal's bombastic hit "Crazy" and and Ultra-era Depeche Mode. But enough about the past; the new Bomb the Bass is all about Future Chaos. Already a prolific collaborator, Simenon recruited a wide cast of vocalists, including Mark Lanegan, Fujiya and Miyagi, John Spencer and Paul Conboy, to flesh out his compositions. Conboy is featured the most, notably on the album's first single, "So Special," which fits nicely into the creepily romantic vibe first explored with Depeche Mode. As Conboy warbles through heavy eyelids, Simenon sends disco ripples through edgy electronic beats powered by a buzzsaw bass line. Welcome back, Tim.
Sounds like: Depeche Mode, Coldcut, David Bowie
