Artist description Most bass artists are typically thought of as just that. Very rarely do we see bass artists with the ability or skill to break out of the mold of conventional bass music and ascend to a level of recognition typically given to the best electronic artists, or better yet, musicians. The UBM have crafted a work of extraordinarily passionate electronic art. It is so full of intelligence, intensity, and imagination that it truly reshapes the bass paradigm and makes you wonder why all bass music isn't this damn good. The UBM have treated bass almost as an afterthought; a garnish that is necessary to the composition as a whole, but is secondary to and dependent on all of the other musical elements. Just as a sunset must be watched to be fully understood and appreciated, so must these electronic opus' be listened to.

Music Style Techno Bass, Progressive or Nuskool Breakbeat.

Musical Influences Shostakovich, Rachmaninoff, Debussy, Chopin, Barber, Pink Floyd, Kraftwerk, Depeche Mode, The Cure, Peter Gabriel, NIN, Enigma, Techmaster PEB.

Similar Artists BT, Hybrid, Crystal Method, Techmaster P.E.B., Opus III, Uberzone and Dynamix II.

Artist History UBM founder Earl Dixon began playing piano at a very young age and has been writing electronic music since the age of 12. UBM formed in 1992 and has produced over 28 underground projects. Recently UBM has released two albums and have been featured on various compilation CDs internationally. And has also recently released an MP3.com D.A.M. CD of unreleased works. Greater future works and tour dates are to come in the near future! Stay tuned!

Group Members Earl Dixon & James Lines.

Instruments Recent setup: Alesis D4,Alesis Midiverb 4,2 Alesis 3630's,2 Alesis M-EQ230's,Boss SE-50,DOD FX91,DOD 555-A,E-mu ESI-32,E-mu Proteus/1,E-mu Emax,E-mu Emax II,Emagic Unitor8 mkII,Fatar Studio 610+,Peavy Unity 1000 Console,Phonic MR2443 Console,Hill Multimix Console,Polk Studio Monitors,Paradigm Studio Monitors,Panasonic SV-3500 DAT,Roland JP-8000,Roland MC-303,Roland SPD-20,Rösler Grand,Hobart M. Cable Grand,Shure Microphones,Syquest EZ135,Toca Elite 3070 Bongos,Yamaha CG2020B,Acoustic & Electric Guitars & Bass and 4-12

Albums Transcend (1997, DM Records, Inc.), Live Deeper (1999, DM Records, Inc.), The Godspeed Project (2000, MP3.com).

Press Reviews Transcend: "This album takes you on a Transcendental Bass Journey through articulate sub-bass music and electronica! With ambient evolving melodies, piano riffs, moving basslines and beats." -All Music Guide. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Live Deeper: "Most bass artists are typically thought of as just that. Very rarely do we see bass artists with the ability or skill to break out of the mold of conventional bass music and ascend to a level of recognition typically given to the best electronic artists, or better yet, musicians. Techmaster P.E.B. and Dynamix II are just a couple of names from the small list that comprises this category. Well, it appears that there is another group that has accomplished this difficult task and their sophomore effort, "Live Deeper", does nothing to prove the validity of this statement. I speak of none other than the Underground Bass Masters.While their debut, "Transcend", was incredibly powerful and helped to put electro-bass (having been pushed aside by the uninspired booty bass craze) back on the map, it showed potential more than anything else. It seems that that potential has not only been met but has been far exceeded, for the UBM have crafted a work of extraordinarily passionate electronic art. It is so full of intelligence, intensity, and imagination that it truly reshapes the bass paradigm and makes you wonder why all bass music isn't this damn good.One of the most unique attributes to "Live Deeper" is how the bass is woven into the accompanying instrumentation. All too often, bass artists focus primarily on the bass, making a great competition disc, but one with absolutely no aesthetic quality. Many times, the bass overpowers everything else the listener is presented with, which gives a good deal of bass music an almost muddy quality, void of life and luster. The UBM, however, have treated the bass on "Live Deeper" almost as an afterthought; a garnish that is necessary to the composition as a whole, but is secondary to and dependent on all of the other musical elements. And because "Live Deeper" deals very heavily with the ambient genre, one can't help but feel elation and a sense of spirituality when listening to it.Another unique quality of "Live Deeper" is how the music is presented. While the disc is not continuously mixed, there are a few crucial points where the UBM have blended a couple of the tracks together. Additionally, the slower tracks are exquisitely integrated with the faster ones. Therefore, the listener is not left confused or frustrated. He or she is instead slowly brought to an aural, emotional climax and then brought back down to a state of clam and inner peace, only to have the process repeat itself again and again.There are no words that can truly capture the beauty and essence of "Live Deeper". Just as a sunset must be watched to be fully understood and appreciated, so must this electronic opus be listened to. I enthusiastically encourage anyone and everyone, basshead or not, to add "Live Deeper" to their collection." -Derek Barnett (http://momentum.carstereos.org)

Location Salt Lake City, Utah - USA

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