Second World

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SECOND WORLD is an ongoing solo musical project by electric bassist Erroll Zastre. The music blends jazz, rock, new age, and electronic influences, transporting the listener to a unique and sophisticated musical landscape. Every sound in all the original compositions is played or programmed by Erroll on an array of drum machines, keyboards, and 5-string electric basses. In performance, extensive live sampling is used to recreate these musical textures.



To get the guitar-like tones in performance, Erroll uses a 5-string bass tuned higher than normal. Melodies, chords, and bass lines can all be covered using this approach. This was inspired by the great electric jazz bassist Steve Swallow. Beyond the bass and guitar sounds, a world of new timbres are accessible from a special MIDI pickup.



The performance of each song is built up in real time by sampling a background of drums and bass and then overlaying any number of sounds to create a compete, unique interpretation.