Bas Bron (born 17 July 1974) is a Dutch musical artist and a producer of mostly electronic music from Amsterdam.
Bastian As Bastian, Bas Bron scored a modest national hit in 2001 with the song "You've Got My Love", which was accompanied by a music video showing the song's lyrics on shirts worn by dancing women, showing only their upper chest. The song reached #17 in the Dutch Top 40.Biography by 1001artiesten, Dutch, retrieved at January 8, 2007 Later in 2001 the debut album Ready was released, filled with electrofunk and electropop-influenced music enhanced with Commodore 64 sound effects. Two years later the second album It's All Downhill From Here came out. The title referred to the buildup of the album; the theme of the songs would gradually become darker and heavier.Interview Summary of an interview by VPRO 3voor12, Dutch, retrieved January 8, 2007. In 2007, he released the album IV. The name of the title refers to the fact that all songs on the album are exactly 4 minutes in length.
Live, Bastian performs as a band rather than a solo artist, with the band currently consisting of 8 members.Biography by Popinstituut, retrieved January 8, 2007.
Seymour Bits After two EPs, Bas Bron released the album The Booty Pop Phantom under the pseudonym Seymour Bits in 2006. The electrofunk album, quoted as reminding of Prince by several critics, (mentioned reference is in introduction) by Partyscene, Dutch, retrieved on January 8, 2007Review by Platomania, Dutch, January 8, 2007 was generally well received.Review by VPRO 3voor12, Dutch, retrieved January 8, 2007Review by Revu, Dutch, retrieved January 8, 2007. Bron made up a fake persona of Seymour Bits,Magnetron Music official site, reference to be found under Artists -> Seymour Bits -> bio, retrieved January 8, 2007 a 23-year-old computer programmer named Seymour Jackson who traveled to Zanzibar and Tanzania to pursue his dream of making electronic music. In 2010, he released the self-titled album Seymour Bits.
Comtron Together with drummer Rimer Veeman, Bas Bron forms the group Comtron. The duo was formed in 2002, posing as higher management of a big evil stock trading cooperation, rich but disillusioned by the corporate world. This theme can be found in most of their songs as well; dark, heavy, electric funk. In 2002 and 2003, Comtron released two underground 12-inch singles. Their full-length debut album Follow The Money was released in 2007 by Rush Hour Recordings.
Other aliases and activities Bas Bron has also released music under the pseudonyms Fatima Yamaha and Gifted.
He is a singer and the main producer in hip hop and R&B group 'De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig', who had international success with their single "Watskeburt". Occasionally he performs with the Spaarndammerbuurtkliek as rapper 'Dubbel B' or as 'Majoor Vlosshart: de Neger Des Heils', as well as producing for the group. He also appeared on rapper Brainpower's second album Verschil Moet Er Zijn.
In 2005, he started the music label Magnetron Music.
Discography
Bastian
Albums Ready (2001) It's All Downhill From Here (2003) IV (2007) There's No Such Place (2011)
Singles You've Got My Love (2000, 12" vinyl) You've Got My Love (2001, CD single) Anything (2001) Love Is Incredible (2001) Paper Love (2003, 12" vinyl) Paper Love (2003, CD single) Downers (2003) Flight of the Starglider (2004) Sturdy (2007)
Seymour Bits
EPs Hit Me with Technology (2004) Bonparapara Attack! (2005)
Albums The Booty Pop Phantom (2006) Seymour Bits (2010)
Comtron
Albums Follow The Money (2007)
Fatima Yamaha
EPs A Girl Between Two Worlds (2004/2015) What's A Girl To Do (2010) Araya (2017)
Albums Imaginary Lines (2015) Spontaneous Order (2020) Onzichtbaar (2023)
Gifted
EPs and singles Positive Contact (1996) Lost (2002)
Albums Held Back By Inferior Technology (2002)
Tour (2021) Dates (1) Date Ville Pays Lieu 19 November 2021 Paris France Cabaret Sauvage
Notes
External links Official website Bastian Official website Seymour Bits Official website Comtron