Basslines with love & soul

Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

A: Tyler, The Creator - because his music has personality, risk, and a strong emotional world, and I really connect with artists who think in sound as much as in songs.

Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

A: Artists like D’Angelo, J Dilla, Miles Davis, Flying Lotus, and Vangelis inspire me a lot - people who combine feel, character, and a strong sonic identity.

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

A: I’m especially proud of my work under the beat producer alias Flamingo Zamperoni, where the music has reached over 60 million streams on Spotify. That project taught me a lot about arrangement, feel, tone, and what makes a track connect with listeners. My role was producer, composer, bassist as well.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: At the moment I’m working on a mix of session bass recordings, production work, and my own artist projects.

Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

A: I always try to deliver bass that truly serves the song - with clear communication, musical sensitivity, and a fast, reliable workflow.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I love finding the part that suddenly makes a track feel complete. Sometimes it’s subtle, sometimes it changes the whole energy of the song.

Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

A: That it’s just about playing notes. Good session bass is really about feel, timing, tone, and making the right musical decisions for the song.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: Usually turnaround time, file formats, and BPM, but also about emotions and background.

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A: Look for someone who serves the song, not just the instrument. Great session work is often more about taste, feel, and decision-making than complexity.

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

A: A Fender Bass VI, Chase Bliss Blooper, an OP-1, an Empress ZOIA, and an Ampeg rig.

Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

A: I started playing bass at 15, studied jazz and popular music in Freiburg, and was offered a Berklee scholarship. Over time I moved deeper into session work, production, and my own artist projects. I’ve now been recording, touring, and shaping music for over two decades.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Song-first, in the pocket, and emotionally driven. I care a lot about groove, tone, and finding the part that gives a track depth without overplaying. Also always open for out-of-the-box adventures.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Don’t underestimate the first take. Even if it’s not the final version, it often contains the feel and instinct that later takes can lose.

Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

A: Mostly hip-hop, neo-soul, funk, lofi, indie, and other groove-based productions - plus my stoner-doom band "bunsenburner"

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Finding bass parts that feel musical, supportive, and immediately right for the song.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I usually import the track, listen closely, and record an instinctive first pass early on. Then I refine from there and usually send a main take, an alternate version, with bonus ideas like fills or transitions.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: My setup is built around getting a musical, reliable recording quickly. I can provide clean, organized files and adapt the setup depending on the project, including access to additional instruments and gear when needed.

Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

A: Most often I record electric bass for hip-hop, neo-soul, funk, indie, and other modern productions - usually for artists and producers who want a bass part with groove, feel, and usable options.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: doesn’t matter. flylo recorded drums with an iphone and it worked. always depends on the project. i can provide both ways of course, if some specific characteristics are demanded.