BASta!

BASta! is a one man band by double-bass player and composer Joris Vanvinckenroye.
About BASta! : “… He records himself while playing and in this way creates an orchestral sound in his own typical cinematic fusion style. Elements of classical music, rock, jazz and folk are combined to reach an organic whole…”.
Joris is also founder and composer of Aranis, a group from Antwerp that won several prices in the last couple of years (Jeugd en Muziek Prijs Chamber music, Klara Trofee for the most intriguing concert, Mano Mundo public award,…) On their list of records are two CDs, a single and a vinyl record, and a third CD is expected by fall 2009. The group gave concerts at home and abroad and already teamed up with various musicians, e.g. flute-player Toon Fret and ‘multimusician’ Jan Marmenout.
‘De Tijd’ described Aranis thus: “ In-between the finesse of classical music and the excitement of pop”.
Joris was also one of the founders and animators of Troissoeur, in which he played an important part as composer. Troissoeur often joined forces with various artists, e.g. Sandy Dillon, Daniel B and Satoshi Takeishi. They performed at home and abroad.
Not only can he pride himself on a lot of practical experience (he was double-bass player for the tango musicians of Lunfardo and travelled with the orchestra of Björk and Robby Lakatos), Joris also studied at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Antwerp.
He composed music for theatrical productions like “Oerd” - a production of ‘Het Paleis’, directed and played by An De Donder – and he often teaches classes in improvisation and musical creativity.
“Joris Vanvinckenroye is mostly inspired by rock, folk and minimal music. Melancholy is never far away, sometimes soberly and sometimes like a tornado of sounds.”
De Zondag.
“Bass player Joris Vanvinckenroye is a composer with a vision, who doesn’t let certain musical rules get in his way, and who is guided solely by his instinct.”
Stage.
“The cinematic style of Joris Vanvinckenroye is a constant alternation of explosive bits of music and stilled minimalism. In his head Astor Piazolla lives right next-door to John Cale and Jethro Tull. Mutual visits never seem to sound artificial.”
De Tijd.