Bangkok Bass Music: A Guide for Low Frequency Lovers in Bangkok

Bangkok Reggae Appreciation Society (BKRAS) crew hosts monthly Reggae parties. The past two years they have hosted over 30 parties and celebrated their 2nd anniversary in September 2016. Their events take place at venues such as JAM, Whiteline, and Studio Lam. The crew consists of the three DJs Woken (New Zealand), Penitence (UK) and K9 (Thailand).

Music: Roots Reggae, Dub, Ragga, Dancehall, Dubstep, Jungle

BEASS stands for Beat × Bass. The night was founded in late 2016. Their team consists of the three Japanese DJs Dai, Gishiyama and MeeHaa.

Music: Techno, Bass Music, UK Garage, Grime, Drum & Bass

Code-Naa is Thai for "massively thick". The event series was founded by DJ Bunnyman of Zoo Studio. Each month, DJ Bunnyman is joined by changing guest DJs. The event series usually takes place at Dark Bar.

Music: Bass Music, Bassline House, Dubstep, Grime, Drum & Bass

Founded in mid-2016, Council of Bass is a side project by Woofa (Filthy Solid crew) and Talltrash (VRT crew). Their events usually take place at Dark Bar. Woofa & Talltrash have also performed together on the Bass Music stage of the recent Mystic Valley Festival.

Music: Bassline House, Breakbeats, UKG, UK Funky

Dubway Sessions was launched in 2008 by two of the most respected Drum&Bass DJs of the Bangkok scene Dj Dragon & Dj Wen, which have been organizing and promoting underground bass culture to the Thai masses since 1997. Dubway is Bangkok’s premier Dubstep, Drum&Bass and Bass Music event. The event series have featured local, regional and international talent, including DJ Krush, Macka B, Goth Trad, and DJ Vadim. Their events have taken place at venues all over Bangkok, such as Club Culture, Cafe Democ, Grease, Cosmic Cafe, Dark Bar, Whiteline, and Studio Lam.

Music: Dubstep, Future Garage, Future Dub, Jungle, Bassline House, Glitch, Ragga

Evolver is a long-standing, sporadically-hosted Bass Music club night, run by the DJs Jodie Foster, v.e.g.a. and Vincent Smith. They have played on the Bass Stage at the Culture One 2012 music festival. Their events haven taken place at Cafe Democ, Dickinson's Culture Cafe, JAM and Residence de Canal.

Music: Hip Hop, Garage, UK Funky, Grime, Bassline, Jungle, Drum & Bass

FilthySolid is a collective of like-minded DJs formed in 2011 with a focus on bass-heavy underground music. Their events have taken place at Grease and Dark Bar. They have also performed on the Bass Stage at the Culture One 2012 Music Festival.

Music: Dubstep, Trap, Moombah, Glitch Hop, Carnival, Drum & Bass, Drumstep, Brostep

Powderpuff has started out with monthly Trap/EDM parties at Grease, which have gained them a solid reputation, especially for unique themes. With their new promoter brand HYPE, with a specialization in Trap music, they bring International DJs to Bangkok, such as Loudpvck, Stooki Sound, Hucci, and Sweater Beats. They have hosted their own stage at the recent Mystic Valley Festival.

Music: Trap, EDM, Dubstep, Future Hip Hop

The Jiving Tribe crew consists of the seasoned DJs D-Goose and Goo, who are former Residents of the infamous Full Moon Party, Koh Phangan. The past two years, they have hosted party series at Grease and JAM.

Music: Drum & Bass, Jump-up, Ragga, TechStep

Kontraband was founded in early 2015 by Delorean & Azek (Phatfunk) and Will (Wrong Disco). Their monthly night embraces a variety of bass music between 60bpm to 180bpm and usually takes place every 3rd Saturday of the month at Dark Bar.

Music: Drum & Bass, Dubstep, UK Garage, Future Hip Hop, Dub Techno, Footwork, Dub

Phatfunk was established in 2010 and has become Bangkok's leading Drum & Bass event. The crew consists of the three DJs Azek (FR), Delorean (UK) and Instinct (UK). They run a monthly club night at Glow, have been involved in pool and boat parties, and they have hosted their own stage at the recent Mystic Valley Festival. Their events have been host to both local, regional and international guests, including Ragga Twins, Digital, Alix Perez, Lenzman, Calibre, Marcus Intalex, and many more.

Music: Drum & Bass, Jungle

Yaak Party was founded in 2006 by seasoned DJ and music producer Thar Khone (aka Yaak Lab). Their parties have taken place at Cafe Democ, Cosmic Cafe, Grease and JAM, frequently in collaboration with Jiving Tribe.

Music: Drum & Bass, Jungle