Joris Vanvinckenroye (born 1977[2]), also known by his solo moniker BASta!,[1] is a Flemish avant-rock and experimental double bass musician and composer. He is best known for Aranis, a neo-classical chamber rock group he founded and leads, and for his double bass solo project, BASta!.
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | BASta! |
| Born | 1977 Lier, Belgium |
| Genres | Avant-rock, experimental, neo-classical, minimalism[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Double bass |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Home Records |
| Website | bastasolobass |
Vanvinckenroye has performed in Europe and the United States, and recorded seven albums with Aranis. As BASta!, he released a solo album, Cycles, which a review at AllMusic described as "a fabulous showcase for the talents of Joris Vanvinckenroye".[1]
Biography edit
Joris Vanvinckenroye began studying contrabass when he was 16 at the Music Academy of Lier in Belgium.[2] He won Belgium's Axion Classics award in 2000,[3] and continued his studies at the Royal Flemish Conservatoire in Antwerp, where he obtained a master's degree in double bass in 2005.[2][4] Vanvinckenroye also obtained a secondary school teacher diploma in 2000 in physics, geography and mathematics.[2]
In 1994, while still studying, Vanvinckenroye co-founded Troissoeur, an electronic group, who toured Europe into the early 2000s, and released two CDs.[2][3] In 2002 Vanvinckenroye founded and led Aranis, an acoustic avant-rock, experimental and neo-classical chamber music group. Between 2005 and 2017, Aranis recorded seven albums and performed in Europe, Japan and the United States.[5]
In 2009 Vanvinckenroye created a solo project called BASta! and recorded Cycles, an album featuring him on solo multi-tracked double bass.[1][6] BASta! concerts feature Vanvinckenroye solo playing double bass with a loop sampler, creating a multi-layered sound. Vanvinckenroye said that Troissoeur's guitarist used a loop station, and after trying loops himself to create a composition for his final double bass exam at the conservatory, he incorporated it into his concerts.[4]
In addition to his group and solo activities, Vanvinckenroye also composes music for dance and theatre.[4] Between 2003 and 2006 he supplied music for Lunfardo, a tango dance group.[3] He has also collaborated with the Retina Dance Company, composing music and performing it live in two of their productions: as BASta! in Antipode in 2009,[7][8] and with Aranis in Layers of Skin in 2012.[9][10] Vanvinckenroye has worked with several musicians, including Sandy Dillon, playing double bass on her 2006 album, Pull the Strings. He also periodically teaches musical improvisation and creativity.[6]
Discography edit
- With Troissoeur
- Trah Njim (2000)
- 3S (2004)
- With Aranis
- Aranis (2005)
- Aranis II (2007)
- Songs From Mirage (2009)
- RoqueForte (2010)
- Made in Belgium (2012)
- Made in Belgium II (2014)
- Smells Like Aranis (2017)
- Solo
- Cycles (2009) – released under the moniker BASta!
Film appearances edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d Lynch, Dave. Cycles at AllMusic. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Joris Vanvinckenroye". Home Records (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ^ a b c "Joris Vanvinckenroye". Retina Dance Company. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ a b c "Joris Vanvinckenroye". New Folk Sounds (in Dutch). 26 May 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ^ Lynch, Dave. Aranis at AllMusic. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ a b "BASta! Orchestral solo bass". BASta! home page. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ "Antipode (2009)". Retina Dance Company. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ "Retina Keep Their Eye on Innovation; Preview Retina Dance Company Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea". Western Mail. Cardiff, Wales. 5 March 2010.
- ^ "Layers of Skin". Retina Dance Company. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ "Take a look at Retina's latest". Eastwood Advertiser. Eastwood, England. 22 February 2012. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2013 – via HighBeam.
- ^ Lynch, Dave. Romantic Warriors II: A Progressive Music Saga About Rock in Opposition at AllMusic. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ Lynch, Dave. Got RIO? Romantic Warriors II: Special Features DVD at AllMusic. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
External links edit
- (in Dutch) Interview with Joris Vanvinckenroye at New Folk Sounds