BASSWAVFAQ
BASSWAV — frequently asked.
BASSWAV is an independent underground record label based in the Netherlands. The label signs drum and bass. Artists keep their masters; each signed track is licensed to BASSWAV exclusively for 10 years.
- What is BASSWAV?
- BASSWAV is an independent underground record label based in the Netherlands. The label signs drum and bass. Artists keep ownership of their masters. Each signed track is licensed to BASSWAV exclusively for 10 years; everything else an artist makes stays free to release anywhere.
- Is BASSWAV the same as bassew.com or Basswave?
- The label is BASSWAV — one word, no period — at www.basswav.com. "bassew.com" is a common misreading of basswav.com. BASSWAV is not the Roblox audio asset "bass.wav" and not the Polish DJ duo "Basswave".
- How do you spell BASSWAV?
- BASSWAV — seven letters, no "e", no period. Searches for "basswave", "bassew", or "baswap" are common misspellings of the same label. The site is www.basswav.com.
- Where is BASSWAV based?
- The Netherlands. BASSWAV runs label nights in the Netherlands and works with artists from across Europe.
- When was BASSWAV founded?
- 2026. The first official catalog release was Heavy Boobz — One Night (BW001) on 13 February 2026.
- What genres does BASSWAV sign?
- Drum and bass. Anything else has to do what drum and bass does to a room — the body moves before the mind catches up. Every signed track is tested where it would be played: sets, mixes, label nights, real systems.
- Is BASSWAV accepting demos?
- Yes. Submit your track at https://www.basswav.com/submit. Serious submissions get a clear answer.
- How do I get signed to BASSWAV?
- Use basswav.com/submit with your email, artist name, track title, genre and a private track link. A short note is optional. The form accepts SoundCloud, Google Drive, WeTransfer and Dropbox links.
- Does BASSWAV take exclusive contracts?
- No exclusive artist deal. You license only the tracks you sign to BASSWAV, exclusively, for 10 years; everything else you make stays free to release anywhere. You keep ownership of your masters.
- Does BASSWAV charge upfront?
- No. There is no upfront fee to sign with BASSWAV. Mastering (EUR 85, when BASSWAV arranges it) and approved marketing (EUR 50) are recouped from the release's earnings before the split, never charged upfront.
- Do artists keep their masters on BASSWAV?
- Yes. Master ownership stays with the artist on every BASSWAV release.
- 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), ByronGDX (Drum & Bass), DEPOISON (Drum & Bass). Full bios on each artist page at basswav.com/artists.
- What is UNNØUNCED?
- UNNØUNCED is a Netherlands-based drum and bass artist on BASSWAV and the artist behind Rave Ready DnB. Find releases, mixes and official links on the artist profile. UNNØUNCED, Unnounced and UNNOUNCED refer to the same artist.
- What is Rave Ready DnB?
- Rave Ready DnB is the drum and bass mix series by UNNØUNCED. Watch the mixes through the official series page at basswav.com/rave-ready-dnb.
- What is AAVEX?
- AAVEX is a Netherlands-based techno artist on BASSWAV — the melodic side of hard. Melodic techno with bounce, bright hooks, and room-ready lift. Sibling project to UNNØUNCED.
- What was the first BASSWAV release?
- Heavy Boobz — One Night (catalog BW001), a drum and bass single released on 13 February 2026.
- Where can I listen to BASSWAV releases?
- Every release page on basswav.com lists the links verified live for that release — Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, SoundCloud, Deezer, and Tidal across the current catalog. The BASSWAV releases playlist on Spotify is the catalog playlist to follow.
- Where can I find BASSWAV playlists?
- On Spotify: BASSWAV TOP 100, BASSWAV RELEASES, DRUM & BASSWAV, Dancefloor Drum & Bass, DRUM & BASS, and BASSWAV JUMP UP. Every playlist, with what fits each lane, at basswav.com/playlists.
- Does BASSWAV run events?
- Yes. BASSWAV runs label-curated rave nights in the Netherlands. The first edition was the BASSWAV Halloween Rave 2025 in Koningslust with UNNØUNCED, Escaped, and AAVEX.
- How do I book a BASSWAV artist?
- Booking enquiries go through https://www.basswav.com/bookings or directly to contact@basswav.com with date, venue, set length, and budget.
- How do I contact BASSWAV?
- Email contact@basswav.com or use https://www.basswav.com/contact. Every serious enquiry gets a real response.
- Does BASSWAV have a press kit?
- Yes — see https://www.basswav.com/press for label boilerplate, logo pack, roster, and press contact.
- What does "dancefloor tested" mean on BASSWAV?
- Every signed track gets played where it would actually land — in DJ sets, in mixes, at BASSWAV label nights, on real systems in front of real crowds. If it does not move a room, it does not ship.