Aqua Bassino
Aqua Bassino is an alias of Jason Nicholas Robertson,[1] an Edinburgh-based electronic producer and DJ.[2] He has released 2 studio albums, 3 EPs and 4 singles of downtempo and house on F Communications.
Biography
Jason was a
saxophonist Martin Kershaw, British jazz singer Niki King and African diva Nahawa Doumbia, who worked extensively with Frederic Galliano. He dedicated the track "Na Na's Waltz" to his grandmother.[2]
The single "Baby C'Mon" followed in early '02 with remixes by deep house don Ron Trent and Belgian techno producer Fabrice Lig.
In his spare time, Robertson produces laid-back house and downtempo for Statra under his Jay Salino alias.
Style
His music is pervaded by a sense of melancholy, which can be traced back to his upbringing in a desolate, grey, post-industrial Edinburgh.[2]
Discography
Studio albums
- Beat's n Bobs (2001)
- Rue de Paris (2006)
Extended plays
- Swirl (1995)
- Deeper (1997)
- Pools (1998)
Critical reception
His debut album, Beat's n Bobs, was met with mixed to positive reviews.
jazz-house, writing "Sticking with the proven formula of electronic musicians trying to be jazz musicians, Jason Robertson's Aqua Bassino project clearly owes a lot of influence to St. Germain and more importantly, the original smoky lounge jazz from which both artists' music is based." He also pointed a somewhat lack of originality: "To say that Aqua Bassino is predictable would not be entirely fair. To say that it is too safe in some places would be more than appropriate."[4] BBC's Andy Puleston was more enthusiastic, calling it "a sumptuous mix of styles" that "fuses deep house with nu jazz, downtempo and African rhythms to create a sound that is both accomplished and travelled". He added "Boasting variation, subtlety and strong collaborations Beat's n Bobs is a triumphant debut that will be equally at home in the DJ's box as it will be in the CD rack next to your sofa."[5]
References
- ^ "MELLOW KEY". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ a b c "Aqua Bassino / ARTISTS / Home - FCommunications". fcom.fr. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Aqua Bassino's Biography – Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm". Last.fm. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ Glazer, Joshua. "Beat's 'n' Bobs - Aqua Bassino | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ Puleston, Andy. "BBC - Music - Review of Aqua Bassino - Beats and Bobs". BBC. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
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