Bassic: Complete discography

Table of contents

MP3.com

Homebrew distribution

Online music stores

History

There have so far been four separate eras of Bassic distribution. Half of his current tracks were made in the 90's and distributed on his homepage for free - by 1997, he was still best known for his dedicated job maintaining the short-lived Swedish community MacPower (and some very silly audio and video sketches), his music making hobby being simply a side note.

From 1999 to 2003, Bassic's works were available on MP3.com. Its main method of distribution was the DAM CD, a format containing both MP3 files and the unpacked CD Audio versions of these for use in CD players. Later it also was possible to simply buy downloads at a reduced price (thus not having to contend with the bargain bin quality jewel cases that nearly always broke during delivery). The tracks were downloaded about 7 million times in these few years.

After MP3.com went out of business in 2003, Bassic briefly distributed his music via his own homepage and sold it, downloadable or on CD-R. All his work and some bonus material was found on The Complete Chronicles, which filled two MP3 CDs. He also had some of his remastered tracks pressed onto a master CD, Daydreamer. In 2004, he signed a deal with DMI, an online label whose foremost distribution channels are the online music stores. His first new album under DMI, even though the label claims it to have been released in February 2006, was actually finished and awaiting marketing already in September 2005.

Apart from his own music, Bassic also made some demo tracks for Bioware Canada in 2006, but was turned down.

One thing to consider is that some of Bassic's older music - much like other indie electronic music - contains unauthorized samples and therefor isn't present in the later collections (some examples are "Halleluja" and "Ulf Ekman", which sample an active and nationally well known Swedish Pentecostal evangelist). It is possible that these old tunes will some day be available for purchase again, but slightly altered to avoid copyright conflicts. Bassic's official stance to date, however, is that he'd rather concentrate on making new material.

Since I don't have the exact creation dates for the MP3.com CDs (especially because CDs printed on demand have varying dates), they are sorted alphabetically within each group. The years of print are thus qualified estimates in most cases.

You can click on many of the pictures to get a larger version. The quality isn't exactly stunning, but that's the best I can get out of my scanner...

First batch, 1999 (have Musicmatch and old MP3.com logos on back)

Nightowl Chronicles

Nightowl Chronicles

Number Name Length in minutes
1 Nightowl 3:26
2 Nightowl Hiding 2:33
3 Nightowl Searching 2:49
4 Icicle 1:31
5 Pulsar 2:12
6 The Third State 3:23
7 The Third State (pt.2) 3:20
8 The Valar (pt.2) 1:44
9 The Valar 4:01
10 Trill 0:58
11 Electric Waltz 3:11
12 Empty Was My Soul 3:09
13 Televisionary 11:14
14 Floatation (orig.) 3:59
15 Moving Away 4:40
16 Icelandic Cowboy 2:11
17 Rise and Shine 2:32
Rythmic Floatations

Rythmic Floatations

Number Name Length in minutes
1 Alien 2:54
2 Stones 2:48
3 Floatation (orig.) 3:59
4 E-world 1:57
5 Fellatio 2:16
6 Calling Apple 2:54
7 Zurich 3:08
8 Rain 4:43
9 Soulmate 3:04
10 Chaos of the Heart 2:22
11 Firewater 3:31
12 Concentrate 2:20
13 E-funk 1:10
14 E-people 2:47
15 Lobotomy 1:29
16 Floatation 1:38
17 Access Denied 2:22
18 Moria 3:53
19 Dementia 2:35
20 Telecommute 4:40
21 Sinus Funk 3:11
Sleepwalker

Sleepwalker

Number Name Length in minutes
1 Seduction 4:48
2 ShelleyRae 3:31
3 The Sleeper 3:56
4 The Primer 2:22
5 The Valar 4:01
6 Lorien 3:23
7 Wisp 2:01
8 Underbart 3:07
9 Moria 3:53
10 Breeze 2:17
11 Nightowl 3:26
12 Encounter 1:42
13 Teardrops on my Keyboard 2:28
14 The Titan 2:26
15 Nocturnal 2:24
16 Swedish Hotline 6:35
17 Icicle 1:31

Revised batch, 2000 (have newer MP3.com and also Pcdjphat and Visiosonic logos on back)

Nightowl Chronicles

Nightowl Chronicles

Number Name Length in minutes
1 Nightowl 3:26
2 Nightowl Hiding 2:33
3 Nightowl Searching 2:49
4 Pulsar 2:12
5 The Third State 3:23
6 The Third State [part II] 3:20
7 The Valar [part II] 1:44
8 Trill Trillevipp 0:58
9 Electric Waltz 3:11
10 Empty Was My Soul 3:09
11 Televisionary 11:14
12 Floatation [Dance Mix] 3:59
13 Moving Away 4:40
14 Icelandic Cowboy 2:11
15 Rise and Shine 2:32
16 Maiar 1:46
17 Rain 4:43
18 Trill Trillevipp [part II] 1:09
Rythmic Floatations

Rythmic Floatations

Number Name Length in minutes
1 Alien [Dance Mix] 2:54
2 E-world 1:57
3 Stones 2:48
4 Commodore 2:16
5 Zurich 3:08
6 The women of Stockholm 3:04
7 Chaos of the Heart 2:22
8 Firewater 3:31
9 Every man can be his own rocket ship 2:20
10 E-funk 1:10
11 Floatation [Ambient Mix] 1:38
12 Access Denied 2:22
13 Dementia 2:35
14 Sinus Funk 3:11
15 E-people [Trance Mix] 2:47
16 E-people [Ambient Mix] 2:02
17 Telecommute 4:40
18 Distortion Warrior 1:12
19 The Unborn 6:24
Sleepwalker

Sleepwalker

Number Name Length in minutes
1 The Valar [part I] 4:01
2 Seduction 4:48
3 The Sleeper 3:56
4 Breeze 2:17
5 ShelleyRae 3:31
6 Lorien 3:23
7 Wisp 2:01
8 Moria 3:53
9 The Primer 2:22
10 Teardrops on my Keyboard 2:28
11 The Titan 2:26
12 Nocturnal 2:24
13 Icicle 1:31
14 Swedish Hotline 6:35
15 It was Wonderful 3:08
16 I found a way in! 1:42
17 Incantation [prelude] 5:46
Golden Oldies

Golden Oldies (2000)

Number Name Length in minutes
1 Excalibur 2:44
2 DoBeDo 3:05
3 Aviation 2:48
4 Breakdance 4:51
5 Disoriental 3:34
6 Depression 4:10
7 Audiorama 4:26
8 Dove 3:34
9 15 Hours of Sleep 4:16
10 Galadriel 3:08
11 Hypnotizer (faked live) 3:27
12 It was a dream... 2:46
13 Slowpoke 3:39
14 Seen the Light 4:28
15 Silent as Snow 4:09
16 That's a Big Disk! 0:56
17 Warrior 2:12
18 Distortion Warrior 1:12
Precipitation

Precipitation (2001)

Number Name Length in minutes
1 Pacifica 2:25
2 Precipitation 4:19
3 Precipitation Epilogue 1:45
4 H2O 8:47
5 Elemental 4:45
6 The Wind 4:06
7 Rain 4:43
8 Pangaea 2:47
9 Elemental Dream 5:04
10 Hannah's Theme 1:37

The Audiology collection (2001)

Audiology I

Audiology I

Number Name Length in minutes
1 Seduction [2001 Remaster] 4:48
2 The Valar [2001 Remaster] 4:01
3 Precipitation 4:19
4 Highlands 4:06
5 Nightowl [2001 Remaster] 3:26
6 Rain [2001 Remaster] 3:23
7 The Wind 4:06
8 The Third State [2001 Remaster] 3:23
9 The Third State II [2001 Remaster] 3:19
10 Pacifica 2:25
11 Nightowl Hiding [2001 Remaster] 2:47
12 Elemental [2001 Remaster] 2:47
13 On the Horizon 6:52
14 Nightowl Searching [2001 Remaster] 2:49
Audiology II

Audiology II

Number Name Length in minutes
1 Tranquility Bass 4:58
2 Tranquility Bass [part II] 6:06
3 Tranquility Bass [part III] 4:57
4 Televisionary [2001 Remaster] 6:47
5 Incantation [2001 Remaster] 5:47
6 It was Wonderful [2001 Remaster] 3:09
7 H2O 8:47
8 Alien Encounter [2001 Remaster] 1:44
9 Audiorama [2001 Remaster] 3:29
10 It was a dream... 2:46
11 Chaos of the Heart [2001 Remaster] 2:22
12 Floatation Tripmix [2001 Remaster] 1:55
13 Elemental Dream 5:04
14 Precipitation Epilogue 1:45
Audiology III

Audiology III

Number Name Length in minutes
1 Wisp [2001 Remaster] 2:59
2 The Sleeper [2001 Remaster] 3:52
3 Hannah's Theme 1:37
4 The Titan [2001 Remaster] 2:26
5 Breeze [2001 Remaster] 3:26
6 Lorien [2001 Remaster] 3:24
7 Rise and Shine [2001 Remaster] 3:23
8 Electric Waltz [2001 Remaster] 3:11
9 Seen the Light [2001 Remaster] 4:06
10 The Valkyrie [2001 Remaster] 3:20
11 Trill Trillevipp 0:58
12 Trill Trillevipp II [2001 Remaster] 0:53
13 Nocturnal [2001 Remaster] 1:44
14 ShelleyRae [2001 Remaster] 3:28
15 Icelandic Cowboy [2001 Remaster] 2:10
16 Pangaea 2:47
17 Arthur [2001 Remaster] 3:34
18 Firewater [2001 Remaster] 3:50
19 Lobotomy [2001 Remaster] 1:35
Audiology IV

Audiology IV

Number Name Length in minutes
1 Alien [2001 Remaster] 3:30
2 E-world [2001 Remaster] 3:35
3 Crypto 7:01
4 Concentrate [2001 Remaster] 2:21
5 Stones [2001 Remaster] 3:09
6 80's Bass [2001 Remaster] 2:06
7 Access Denied [2001 Remaster] 2:22
8 Disoriental 3:34
9 E-world Boogie [2001 Remaster] 1:22
10 Firewalker 6:37
11 Floatation 3:59
12 Soulmate [2001 Remaster] 3:58
13 Monkey Toes [2001 Remaster] 4:23
14 Moria Exit [2001 Remaster] 3:51
15 E-people [2001 Remaster] 3:51
16 Warrior [2001 Remaster] 2:07
17 Zurich [2001 Remaster] 3:08
Audiology V

Audiology V

Number Name Length in minutes
1 Empty Was My Soul [2001 Remaster] 3:08
2 Moving Away [2001 Remaster] 4:49
3 The Unborn [2001 Remaster] 6:25
4 Aviation [2001 Remaster] 3:04
5 Pulsar 2:12
6 Commodore [2001 Remaster] 4:49
7 The Valar [part II] 1:44
8 Aorta [2001 Remaster] 4:56
9 DoBeDo 3:05
10 Moria [2001 Remaster] 3:52
Artificiality

Artificiality 2002

Numbers Name Length in minutes
1 Bassically 4:28
2 E.I. 4:42
3 Tranquility Bass 4:58
4 Artificial 3:41
5 Tech Demon 5:42
6 Tranquility Bass [part II] 6:06
7 Daydreamer 4:29
8 Tranquility Bass [part III] 4:57
9 I See the Moon [192 kbps] 4:32
10 That's Pretty Slick 4:30
11 Can You Hear Me? 8:01
Artificiality

Artificiality 2003

Number Name Length in minutes
1 Bassically 4:28
2 E.I. 4:42
3 Phase One 3:50
4 Some of my Favorite Things [E.I.2] 5:52
5 Tech Demon 5:42
6 Daydreamer 4:29
7 I See the Moon [192 kbps] 4:32
8 That's Pretty Slick 4:30
9 Artificial 3:41
10 Some of my Favorite Things [Whisper Mix] 5:53
11 Phase Two 4:12
12 Can You Hear Me? 8:01
Daydreamer

Daydreamer

Numbers Name Length in minutes
1 On The Horizon 6:46
2 The Wind 4:00
3 E-world 3:50
4 Artificial 3:13
5 Tranquility Bass 4:52
6 Tranquility Bass II 5:57
7 Tranquility Bass III 5:01
8 Bassically 4:31
9 E.I. 4:38
10 Daydreamer 4:26
11 ShelleyRae 3:27
12 Seduction 4:44
13 Precipitation 4:19
14 Powder Snow 1:45
15 Rain 4:22
16 Can You Hear Me 8:04
The Complete Chronicles

The Complete Chronicles 1991-2003 (limited edition)


The Best of Bassic Vol. 1

The Best of Bassic Vol. 1

Number Name Length in minutes
1 Seduction 4:44
2 The Valar 4:01
3 Phase One 3:50
4 Regenerator 6:18
5 E.I. 4:38
6 Infinite Space 7:47
7 Precipitation 4:19
8 H2O 8:49
9 Phase Two 4:12
10 Televisionary 11:16
11 Can You Hear Me? 8:04
12 Pacifica 2:25
The Best of Bassic Vol. 2

The Best of Bassic Vol. 2

Number Name Length in minutes
1 E-World 3:50
2 The Wind 4:00
3 Tranquility Bass 4:53
4 Rain 4:22
5 Nightowl 3:26
6 Underwater Promenade 4:39
7 Lengthen Your Stride 2:45
8 Firewalker 6:37
9 Artificial 3:13
10 Powder Snow 1:45
11 Bassically 4:31
12 I See the Moon 4:32
13 Tech Demon 6:21
The Complete Chronicles

The Complete Chronicles 1991-2003

  1. Regenerator
  2. Rejuvenator
  3. Phase One
  4. Harvester
  5. That's Pretty Slick
  6. Underwater Promenade
  7. Lengthen Your Stride
  8. Phase Two
  9. I See the Moon
  10. Some of My Favorite Things (E.I. Instrumental)
  11. Artificial
  12. E.I.
  13. Reasonable Doubt
  14. Tranquility Bass III
  15. Infinite Space
  16. Crypto
  17. Alien
  18. Bassically
  19. Deadline
  20. Distortion Warrior
  1. E-Funk
  2. E-World
  3. E-People
  4. Firewalker
  5. Monkey Toes
  6. Moria Exit
  7. Powder Snow
  8. Seen the Light
  9. Sinus Funk
  10. Soulmate
  11. Tech Demon
  12. Zurich
  13. Warrior
  14. Concentrate
  15. E-World Boogie
  16. 80's Bass
  17. Audiorama
  18. Aviation
  19. Breakdance
  20. Chaos of the Heart
  1. Daydreamer
  2. Depression
  3. Disoriental
  4. DoBeDo
  5. Electric Waltz
  6. Elemental
  7. Fellatio
  8. Firewater
  9. Floatation
  10. Highlands
  11. The Wind
  12. Trill Trillevipp
  13. Trill Trillevipp II
  14. Hannah's Theme
  15. Tranquility Bass
  16. Icelandic Cowboy
  17. It Was a Dream...
  18. Lobotomy
  19. Moria
  20. Moving Away
  1. Nightowl
  2. Nightowl Hiding
  3. Nightowl Searching
  4. On the Horizon
  5. Pacifica
  6. Pangaea
  7. Precipitation
  8. Pulsar
  9. Rain
  10. Seduction
  11. Slowpoke
  12. The Maiar
  13. The Titan
  14. The Valkyrie
  15. Wisp
  16. Alien Encounter
  17. Can You Hear Me
  18. Elemental Dream
  19. H2O
  20. Incantation
  1. It Was Wonderful
  2. Lorien
  3. Nocturnal
  4. Precipitation Epilogue
  5. Shellyrae
  6. Swedish Hotline
  7. Televisionary
  8. Tranquility Bass II
  9. The Valar
Brighter Than The Sun

Brighter Than The Sun (2006)

Number Name Length in minutes
1 Instigator 4:03
2 Brighter Than The Sun 6:36
3 Nudity On Slick Paper 5:02
4 Sunbound 5:10
5 Fire Engine Girl 10:42
6 Ein Ein Fünf 3:25
7 Figure of Power 6:07
8 Who Wants To Play? 6:44
9 Any Minute Now 5:11
10 Superstring Theory 5:00
11 Tranquility Bass II (Minimalist Mix) 5:59
12 Some Of My Favorite Things (Instrumental Mix) 5:48

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