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BASS

TRILO G FACEBOOK @ADRIANHACKSHAW INSTAGRAM @BASSTNT3000 TWITTER @BASSTNT3000

ARTIST | SONGWRITER | RADIO PERSONALITY | DJ THIRD.BASSTNT@GMAIL.COM PHONE - 868-718-3723

BIOGRAPHY Adrian Hackshaw, the artiste and personality best known by the sobriquet, 'Bass', hails from Trinidad and Tobago. His formative years saw him move from Barataria to Morvant, Laventille, two areas he credits with nurturing his early creative instincts.

From as early as 5-years-old, Bass felt an innate desire to become involved in the music and entertainment landscape. He recalls playing vinyl music records collected by his father and grandmothers, during those early childhood years.

As he blossomed into a teenager in the Caribbean, a mature desire and inclination to enter the field of DJing and Radio Broadcasting, abounded. It was near irresistible , frequently showing itself openly among his peers at his Alma Mater, Trinity College, Moka.

He was a focal part of the school's music band and for Bass, knocking a rhythm on the class furniture, singing, rapping and chanting, were all second nature.

The year 1991 was a pivotal one for the young, budding entertainment professional. It was in that year that Bass met and formed a unique friendship with a few like- minded youngsters during an audition for the now defunct, 'Party Time' talent show in Trinidad and Tobago.

That period of his life would see him forge a relationship with a group of talented djs and rappers that would come to be known as the Downtown Outlaws. He credits that period for the development of his DJing and MCing skills.

Bass' career quickly took off. In 1993, he entered the Urban radio landscape. He was hired as a radio personality at Trinidad's 98.9FM Radi-YO and subsequently made the move to the top tiered urban station at the time, 96.1WEFM. It was there that Bass manned his craft, morphing into one of the best in the radio industry. In the year 2000, he migrated to the United States where further opportunities presented itself.

In 1992, prior to migrating, Bass had embarked on a professional music recording career. He had delievered a single called, "Wine Around' and even performed the track when he opened for international Pop/ Hip Hop group, TLC at a concert in Trinidad and Tobago.

Later, in 1996 he followed up with a classic Soca anthem. The single, 'J'ouvert Morning' was born out of a genuine love for the cultural expression of Trinidad and Tobago and like clockwork, it was followed one year later by another classic soca anthem- the single, 'Make Me Feel High'- a track produced by the late, masterful soca music producer, Sheldon ' Shel Shock' Benjamin. The powerful soca track took the team to the International Soca Monarch Finals in Trinidad and Tobago that year, giving the vibrant, young artiste a taste of one of the Caribbean's most loved performance platforms.

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Eager to make serious inroads in an industry he passionately paid attention to, Bass wrote and recorded several songs in 1998.

Among the tracks, and easily the most noted, was a single done in tandem with rising Soca sensation at the time, Destra Garcia. 'Just A Friend' would essentially prove to be Destra's breakthrough single, driving her budding career with a charismatic style that would be hard to forget.

Bass has written songs for numerous Soca artistes. among them, Denise Belfon, Rocky, Sanelle Dempster, Eddie Charles, and even  Michelle Xavier. His journey in the business of radio offered opportunities in the United States but he later returned to his homeland where he settled at urban frequency, Boomchampions 94.1FM. Since that time, Bass has been a staple on the urban airwaves. He mans the 9am-12 midday time-slot from Monday- Thursday , sealing the deal with real issues and social dialogue that has proven unparalleled by any radio show in Trinidad and Tobago, in that particular period. Bass prides himself on his ability to relate with people from all walks of life. particularly the youth. He uses his media platform to truly educate as much as he can, to the benefit of the young, easily influenced , urban demographic.

Several memorable singles have been released by the entertainer between 2015 and 2019. In 2015, he unleashed a single called 'V Sign' and followed up with another song called, ''Powers'. One year later, Bass gave the world a song that will be remembered for years to come. 'Bum Bum', best known as 'Stush in De Bush' was ultimately a crowd favorite at Carnival and saw the artiste take off, being highlighted throughout the Carnival 2016 season in T&T. He also released. 'Whole Day' that year but nothing would equate to the success of 'Bum Bum'.

In 2018, Bass teamed up with production powerhouse, Jus Now and the Point Fortin Iron Giants, on a single that would pay homage to the Point Fortin Borough Day celebrations that year. It was simply called, 'Point.' His momentum still high, he penetrated hard in 2019. His self-written, self- produced Groovy Soca single, 'Harder' would prove to be a huge success. His marketing efforts included a country-wide tour that took fellow artistes on a music caravan effort , treating recreational patrons at bars and lounges to the music that abounded, much of which lacked the desired airplay. Bass maintains his appeal as a powerful provider of the cultural product of the Caribbean. His limitless mindset ultimately keeps him on the lookout for the next big opportunity, a key component in the overall success of his career in the busiess of entertainment.t of body text

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