Laksa – Bassiani Podcast 219 Tracklist
In the long lineage of names that have broken out of the dialogue between Bristol and London, there’s no shortage of pioneering talent, and Laksa is a pretty strong contender for one of the most intriguing. He’s a social worker in psychosis by day, moonlighting as an internationally renowned DJ, a coupling that lends a visceral quality to his productions and sets. His releases have been put out by heavyweight labels like Ilian Tape, Timedance and Hessle Audio, ever driven by a passion for irresistible UK rhythms and wub wub bass. The evident chemistry in his work has taken double form in his collaboration with re:ni as half of re:lax, hosting a monthly NTS radio show and ongoing South London event series, also now a namesake imprint. Laksa’s musical coming of age owes a debt to all manner of genres including grime, dubstep. techno, dancehall and 2-step, the fusion of which has made him a revered ambassador for soundsystem enthusiasts across the map. For this next episode, the Bristol native serves up an hour of smouldering tunes, sprinting basslines and mutant subs: a characteristic trip through the distorted sounds of the British underground.