Underground Bass

When entering the industrial park, the streetlights diminish from the outskirts of Washington DC. The street is packed with parked vehicles with decals of respective dubstep artists. Crews of people circle their vehicles pregaming with drinks and the aroma of flower smoke clouds plume to my left as I walk toward the muffled bass. Upon paying cash at this random industrial building, I enter a large room that reminds me of a conference room that is transformed to a bass producing, ceiling tile shaking, colorful lighting room filled with all the night creatures you are used to seeing before the pandemic,

As I weave through the crowd to my friends posted stage left, they were suprised and happy to see me. They greeted me with open arms, offered beverages and a good view of the DJ's, emcees and the future famous Sound Bender Sound Systems. Now let me tell you, when this sound system thumps, it thumps. Bass Boss' Transmission 3 was another world type of experience. My friends were attentive with the system in preventing the audience crosing over the baricade in ruining the sets or systems. I also came to the show later than expected. I got to experience Choppyoppy, a DC native Dubstep DJ and producer that was accompanied by a flute player and a Grime rapper MC Twisty that threw down rythmic lyrics that flowed well with his set. Then the main attraction, Smith, the headliner's mash up production made the cieling shake. With the combination of deep dark tracks and the mixing of old school hip hop of the 90's and 2000's made it for a memorable intimate evening. Although I experienced 45 minutes of his set, I truly enjoyed the crowd and set. Especially since I was on a serious foot drag from the night before. I would like to thank Bass Boss, Soundbender Sound Systems and Josh Gaver for inviting me out to a show that is literally 20 minutes from my place.