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The SBL Podcast

097 - In Conversation with Renell Shaw - Bass Monk

The SBL Podcast

Scott's Bass Lessons

Scott's Bass Lessons, Bass Guitar, Bass, Online Bass Lessons, Education, Music Interviews, Electric Bass, Music, Sbl

4.8522 Ratings

🗓️ 17 January 2018

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

In today’s podcast Renell Shaw talks about his upcoming EP and his gig with drum and bass act Rudimental. Renell Shaw is perhaps best known for his work with the likes of Maverick Sabre, Speech Debelle, Carleen Anderson and Rudimental, along with his perceptive bass tone. Renell’s latest solo offering, Bass Monk, was inspired by African grooves, electronic beats, jazz chords and by his discovery of the original meaning of the word Kung Fu - “any skill achieved through hard work and practice.”...

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0:00.0

Hey guys, what's up? Scott Devine back here for another episode of the SBL podcast.

0:05.5

I hope you're all having a wicked day out there.

0:07.8

I'm actually currently in New York.

0:10.9

I'm having a good time over here.

0:12.9

And yeah, we're just like we're working with a host of amazing base educators and players over here in New York,

0:20.7

filming some groundbreaking courses

0:24.1

for the Academy. So if you are a member over at Scotts Bay Sessions, look out for some

0:29.4

amazing courses coming soon. And if you are not a member, you know what to do. Get yourself

0:34.3

over to Scottsbatesessons.com and grab yourself a 14-day free trial, because

0:38.9

2018 for Scott's Bass Essence is going to be a groundbreaking year. Now, on to today's podcast

0:46.0

with a very special guest featuring Rennell Shaw, who's been steadily making a name for himself

0:52.5

in the worlds of music, film, theatre and dance here over in the UK.

0:58.1

Well, I'm actually not in the UK at the minute, but over in the UK in London.

1:02.3

As a bass player and guitarist, greedy, huh?

1:05.4

As a bass player and guitarist, he has recorded, performed and toured alongside artists such as Rudimental,

1:11.7

Jess Glynn, Maverick Sabre, Knitin Sorni, one of my favourite artists,

1:16.6

Knitin Sorni, Knox Brown and Carleen Anderson as well.

1:20.7

Man, can I remember Carlyne Anderson singing with a brand new heavies, wasn't it?

1:24.9

What a fantastic band, and it was great when she was singing with them.

1:28.9

Anyway, his latest musical venture called Bass Monk is also his first release as a solo artist

1:36.2

and draws upon his love of Kung Fu and martial arts.

1:39.5

I first heard about it in April last year when I watched Reynolds performance on YouTube

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