Busty And The Bass Team Up With Cadence Weapon On “Airplanes” From New Double Single Release
Montreal jazz-pop collective Busty And The Bass have released a double-side single package, “Airplanes”, featuring Polaris Music Prize winner Cadence Weapon, and its B-side “Caribou”. The collection is the first bit of new music since the band’s 2020 album Eddie, and continues their trend of diversifying their sound through collaboration.
Opening with “Airplanes”, the band incorporate bouncing, house-influenced rap with their signature blend of jazz and funk. Keyboardist/vocalist Alistair Blu goes toe-to-toe with Cadence Weapon, interlacing verses as they express “finding a way to allow yourself to truly relax and disconnect in the age of the notification.”
The new single “started as an electronic beat, reminiscent of one of those dingy Montréal afterparties where the line between late night and early morning ceases to exist,” says Louis Stein of Busty And The Bass. “Bringing it to the band brought new life to the groove and when we got Cadence on the track, he gave it meaning and helped make this beat into a song.”
The B-side instrumental track “Caribou” is the brain-child of pianist Eric Haynes.
“The inspiration is a bit of Radiohead, a bit of Floating Points, with the production of live instruments mimicking how electronic elements and drum sequencers might sound,” continues Alistair Blu. “A few of the parts are taken from group jams live off the floor, while others are overdubs. The song journeys through peaks and valleys of strings and horns, and is driven forward by the movement of Julian’s drum performance.”
Hints of ’90s film scores come through on its synthetic moments, while the song’s main riff playfully evokes a sense of melancholy and emotion.
Listen to both track below and stay tuned for more music:
