BASSWAVFloor before feed
Real systems decide. Real rooms confirm. The track that moves bodies earns the slot.
About BASSWAV
BASSWAV signs bass music that earns the floor before it earns a stream. Heavy. Direct. Dutch. Artists keep every master they bring through the door.
The vision
The dancefloor is the contract.
Every release earns its place in front of a real crowd. Every artist owns every master. Every signing raises the bar.
The standard
BASSWAV certified.
A real system. A real room. A body that moves before the mind catches up. That signal puts a record in the catalog.
The floor decides.
- Type
- Independent record label
- Based
- Netherlands
- Sound
- DnB, hard techno, hard bass, dubstep, UK bass
- First release
- Heavy Boobz — One Night →
- Terms
- Artists keep masters and every option that comes after
- Proof
- Every release earns its slot on a real system
How the label works
Three rules. Same for everyone.
Artist-first terms
Artists keep every master. Artists keep every option. Every signing leaves the artist stronger.
Fast, human A&R
Private link. Short context. Direct answer. Humans read every submission and write every reply.
FAQ
What artists ask.
- What is BASSWAV?
- BASSWAV is an independent underground record label based in the Netherlands. It releases and promotes drum and bass, hard bass, hard techno, dubstep, and UK bass.
- What genres does BASSWAV sign?
- BASSWAV signs bass music with room impact: drum and bass, hard techno, hard bass, dubstep, and UK bass. The common standard is energy, weight, and a clear reason for DJs to play it.
- Is BASSWAV accepting demos?
- Yes. Send a private track link through basswav.com/submit with a short note about why it fits the label. Serious submissions get a clear answer.
- Does BASSWAV take exclusive contracts?
- No. BASSWAV does not require exclusivity. Artists keep their masters and can keep building outside the label.
- Does BASSWAV charge artists to release?
- No. BASSWAV does not charge upfront release fees. The label is interested in music it can genuinely push.
- Who is on the BASSWAV roster?
- The BASSWAV roster: UNNØUNCED (Drum & Bass, Netherlands), AAVEX (Hard Techno, Netherlands), Heavy Boobz (Drum & Bass, Germany), Whippet (Drum & Bass, Netherlands). Full bios on each artist page.
- Does BASSWAV run events?
- Yes. BASSWAV runs label nights in the Netherlands, including BASSWAV Halloween 2025 at Tuinhuisje in Koningslust.