In the heart of the Lone Star State, a musical storm is brewing. Carlos Fabre, the mastermind behind Bass Ready, has just unleashed his sophomore album “Death Tattoo,” and it’s turning heads faster than a Texas twister.
Dropped on June 29th, this 11-track rollercoaster clocks in at a tight 34 minutes. But don’t let its brevity fool you – Fabre crams more ideas into half an hour than most artists manage in a full-length LP. It’s a dizzying blend of metal, hip-hop, and electronic beats that’ll leave your head spinning and your feet tapping.
“Man, I’d call it genre-less,” Fabre chuckles when asked to describe his sound. “But if you’re twisting my arm, let’s say it’s metal hip-hop rap with a side of electronic mayhem.”
Fabre’s journey is music is as wild as a rodeo bull. A year back, he ditched his electronic music gig to dive headfirst into the Bass Ready persona. It wasn’t so much a return to his roots as it was setting those roots on fire and watching them grow into something new and twisted.
“Death Tattoo” is where it all comes together. The title track hits like a freight train, while “Lexus Dreams II” is the kind of song that makes you want to drive fast with the windows down, even if your ride is more rustbucket than luxury car.
Behind the scenes, Fabre’s a one-man wrecking crew. Armed with an Ableton Production degree from RRF College and a professional studio (Bass Ready Productions) that’d make most pros green with envy, he’s cooking up storms of sound all on his lonesome.
“I just hope people get hyped, you know?” Fabre says, practically bouncing in his seat. “Maybe they’ll come see me live, maybe they’ll start mashing up genres themselves. Hell, maybe they’ll just crank it up and piss off their neighbors. It’s all good.”
This DIY spirit isn’t new, but Fabre’s taking it to another level. He’s not just making music; he’s creating his own little universe of sound, right there in the heart of Texas.
Local scene veteran and frequent Austin performer, Eddie Smith has taken notice. “Bass Ready’s stuff is wild, man. It’s like he’s taken every genre, thrown it in a blender, and somehow it comes out really unique. It shouldn’t work, but it does.”
Fabre’s taste is as eclectic as a Texas flea market. One minute he’s name-dropping Slaughter to Prevail, the next he’s ranting about Lil Peep. It’s this musical smorgasbord that fuels his genre-bending sound.
Looking ahead, Fabre’s cooking up something special for his album release. “I’m hitting up tattoo shops to host shows,” he grins. “Imagine getting inked while ‘Death Tattoo’ blasts in the background. That’s the vibe I’m after.”
As streaming reshapes the landscape faster than a chameleon changes colors, artists like Fabre are leading the charge. They’re the new mad scientists of sound, concocting projects that’ll either cure your boredom or blow up in your face. Either way, it’s gonna be one hell of a show.
Will Bass Ready be the next big thing? Who knows. The music industry’s as unpredictable as Texas weather. But right now, Carlos Fabre’s content to keep experimenting, pushing boundaries, and making noise.
For those brave souls willing to take the plunge, “Death Tattoo” promises a wild ride. It’s not for the faint of heart or the close-minded. But if you’re ready to have your musical world turned upside down and inside out, Bass Ready’s got just the ticket.
So crank up the volume, strap in, and get ready for an experience that’s pure Texas – big, bold, and just a little bit crazy. After all, in the Lone Star State, we go big or we go home. And Bass Ready? He ain’t going anywhere but up.
