BASSWAVFAQ
BASSWAV — frequently asked.
BASSWAV is an independent underground record label based in the Netherlands. The label signs drum and bass. Artist-owned. No exclusivity. No upfront cost. Artists keep their masters.
- What is BASSWAV?
- BASSWAV is an independent underground record label based in the Netherlands. The label signs drum and bass. Founded in 2026, BASSWAV is artist-owned, demands no exclusivity, charges no upfront cost, and lets artists keep their masters.
- 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. Every serious submission gets a clear yes or no — no ghosting.
- How do I get signed to BASSWAV?
- Finish a track or near-finished loop — drum and bass, or anything that takes a room the same way. Upload it to a private link (unlisted SoundCloud, Google Drive, WeTransfer, or Dropbox). Submit it via https://www.basswav.com/submit with a two-sentence pitch.
- Does BASSWAV take exclusive contracts?
- No. Artists keep their masters and stay free to release elsewhere. BASSWAV is artist-owned and built for trust, not lock-in.
- Does BASSWAV charge upfront?
- No. There is no upfront cost to sign with BASSWAV.
- 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). Full bios on each artist page at basswav.com/artists.
- What is UNNØUNCED?
- UNNØUNCED is one of Europe's fastest-rising Drum and Bass acts on BASSWAV — born in Denmark on 2 December 2023 with @hazey_dk, now Netherlands-based. Weekly Rave Ready Drum and Bass mixes on YouTube @unnounced (50+ episodes, 779k+ channel views). Releases across every major DSP. UNNØUNCED is the spelling with a slashed Ø — "Unnounced" and "UNNOUNCED" are accepted alternates for the same artist.
- What is Rave Ready DnB?
- Rave Ready DnB is the weekly Drum and Bass mix series from BASSWAV artist UNNØUNCED — 50+ episodes on YouTube @unnounced, 779k+ channel views, a new mix every Friday. Full series page: 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?
- Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, SoundCloud, Deezer, Amazon Music, and Tidal. The BASSWAV release Spotify playlist collects every official catalog release in one place.
- 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 the weekly mixes, at BASSWAV label nights, on real systems in front of real crowds. If it does not move a room, it does not ship.