bass
what it is
Bass may refer to multiple things: Musicians playing upright bass, Musicians playing the bass guitar, Male vocalists with bass voice, various music which places emphasis on the bass noise, or the species of fish.
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 2 · the door
big names with a sharper edge
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
✦ make bass a playlist
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✦ nearby genres
questions
What is bass?
Bass may refer to multiple things: Musicians playing upright bass, Musicians playing the bass guitar, Male vocalists with bass voice, various music which places emphasis on the bass noise, or the species of fish.
What are good bass albums to start with?
Try Jaco Pastorius by Jaco Pastorius, Soul Circus by Victor Wooten, Blues & Roots by Charles Mingus, and Tales by Marcus Miller.
Who are some women making bass?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/bass/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making bass, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20