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Bellatrix

One Funky Bastard.

About Me

Hello, I am Belle the bass. I like to do lots of musical things, including playing the (double & electric) bass, beatboxing and trying to cheat the tax man. I spend most of my time gigging, or rehearsing, or practicing, or writing, or listening… usually with the many amazing musicians I have the pleasure of working with. I enjoy playing all sorts of music, particularly anything that induces the “bass face”. But you’d have to see me play to understand that. My musical climaxes usually come from harcore pelvic and grindin’ funk, swingin’ jazz with plenty of gravy, hip-hop, reggae, latin and blues, but I think it’s always good to pitch in the whole lot and cook up a range of new ripe and juicy recipes. I like to play with musicians who have their daily shot of the grooove juice and are prepared to get up to get down.
I’m currently studying jazz double bass at the Guildhall school of music where I’m learning how to rid yourself of any communication skills you may have picked up along the way, and develop an impressive nervous twitch while you’re at it. I’ve also managed to earn myself a great reputation for blowing stylish raspberries. Apparently it’s cool.
If you want me to impress you with my amplified dribbling methods, contact: [email protected]

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/13/2006
Band Members: rubber member?
Influences: DukeBox, Riaan Vosloo, David Goodier, Ging, The Isley Brothers, Curtis Mayfield, maceo parker, Pee Wee Ellis, Fred Wesley, young blood brass band, JTQ, Parliament, George Clinton, madeski martin and wood, Stevie Wonder, the Beatles, Frank Zappa, John Schofield, the Meters, Herbie Hancock, James Brown, marcus Miller, The Fabulous Beaver Brothers, Breakestra, AWB, Ernest Ranglin, Sly & Robbie, Steel Pulse, Jimmy McGriff, Scientist, Oscar Peterson, Charles Mingus, Thelonius Monk, Charlie Haden, Ray Brown, Paul Chambers, John Patitucci, Christian McBride, Joshua Redman, Jason Rebello, Sonny Rollins, Wes Montgomery, Wayne Shorter, Incredible bongo Band, Billie Holiday, MJQ, Louis Armstrong, Jaco Pastorias, Monty Alexander, Newcleus, Funk Face, Baby head, Jackie Mittoo, MF Doom, Cage, kool keith, Ozomatli, Oreshas, Prince Buster, Aphex Twin, Lee Perry... lots of the amazing musicians I play with... the voices in my head...
Sounds Like:

All the beatboxing in this clip is me... the guy was overdubbed.
Type of Label: None