Alec LaRoche
Bassist · Multi-Instrumentalist · Producer
Bio
Alec LaRoche is a bassist, multi-instrumentalist and producer who writes jazz chords over 808s, funk lines over drum machines, and plays every part himself on bass, guitar and keys.
His new music starts with short compositions he records himself, which he chops up, resamples on the Digitakt and builds into tracks with live bass on top. Funk, jazz and electronica, all from one player.
Over 20 years on the road, Alec has charted in the UK Top Ten, played The Fillmore and Great American Music Hall, toured nationally with The Harmed Brothers and many other artists, and been featured in Bass Player magazine. His earlier French house and disco work came out on Filo Fx Records and was picked up by House of Groove and De La Groove in France.
His new EP is coming soon.
Press
"The melodies dance all over the meter like nobody's business, somehow leaving me a fan of that controlled chaos." - Lost In The Manor
"La Roche distills his influences into a singular, bass-forward vision that feels both immediate and meticulously crafted." - Flex Music Blog
"Everything starts from the low end: a groove, a bass riff, a flicker of a mood." - Space Sour
"‘Nothing On The Grid’ sees him distil a great deal of influences into music that’s inherently quirky and authentic, showcasing his kaleidoscopic artistry and wide-ranging taste"-Mesmerized
"A record that refuses any box, but creates organic coherence, because it is guided by a central obsession-the bass as the beating heart"-Extravafrench
"The basslines drive the tracks while the synths and percussion add color and depth." - Cheers To The Vikings
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