Composer, producer and performer JEF STOTT has been deftly navigating the realms of world fusion music for over a decade, where he has consistently been at the forefront of the International Global Bass movement.
His sound is a conscious blend of the sacred in global bass culture which simultaneously reaches back to ancient traditions while pushing the future of music forward.
Veteran prolific bass music producer JEF STOTT delivers two powerful tracks on his latest EP Osiris released on Embarka Records/ Six Degrees April 2019. Cover art by Bernart Amygdalah.
Osiris
is an epic and deep global bass production featuring Stott’s signature sound of ethnic instrumentation fused with powerful festival-ready beats and low end. On this track, Jef returns to the familiar sonic territory of half time beats and massive bass as well as live santoor and percussion (played by Stott himself), shehnai reeds and a passage of an Arabic string ensemble thrown in for good measure. Osiris is an epic uplifting sonic journey with powerful mystical vibes that is perfect for clubs, festivals, Ecstatic dance and ritual.
A deep mystical global bass track.
Quiet Royalty (Requiem for the San Francisco Underground)
began as a commission for tribal belly dance performer and choreographer Jill Parker and her troupe Little Egypt. The dance company was looking for a deeper downtempo track with a somber tone with elements of traditional Arabic rhythmic structures. The piece needed to have the thrust of urban music and a strong narrative arc. Jef turned the track around very quickly and the results are impressive with deep trap inspired beats, a lyrical string section led by somber cellos and viola as well as live ney flute and Middle East percussion played by Stott himself. The cinematic piece was written in the dead of a long Northern California winter and evokes epic journeys across dark and foreboding territory.
A cinematic urban bass track with somber strings, Arabic inspired percussion and live instrumentation.
I am very happy to announce a new album project coming out this Summer!
ASLAN DUB SYSTEM- A new project from veteran Global Bass producer Jef Stott fusing his love for Jamaican dub, Balkan brass and electro cumbia. Fresh, exciting and positive vibes! 5 new tracks of fresh tropical electro dub vibes coming out June 8th!
My World is Sound project has been invited to Cuba to produce a series of documentaries on the vibrant music and culture of Cuba! We are raising funds to bring cameras to the independent film makers in Havana. Please check out the video and help the campaign! Thanks!
Very happy to announce I will be performing at this massive international event this Summer! So many amazing performers here!
More info on the Oregon Eclipse festival line here-
I have started up a new project ASLAN DUB SYSTEM that will be an outlet for all of my global, dub and bass music. This is the debut of this new project.
SONAR coming out world wide from Mexico City on the Global Barrio compilation. Enjoy~
I will be part of this great industry event next Sunday, speaking about the World is Sound project, filming music on the road and the making of music documentaries.
The line up of speakers and gear demos is pretty incredible. It is the biggest music industry event in the Bay Area. Hope to see you there!
Music producer and anthropologist JEF STOTT is launching The World Is Sound,
a Travel Channel About Music.
The pilot season of this adventurous series will feature episodes on 5 major music cities around the world:
-Havana
-Istanbul
-Berlin
-New York
-San Francisco
The series will feature performances and interviews of urban and traditional musicians, performers and producers in these cities and turn the sessions into feature length episodes for the web. The programs will be modern, fresh and insightful, in the same style as Anthony Bourdain’s “No Reservations” but focusing on music.
Learn more about the project and join the crowd funding campaign here- http://worldissound.tv/
WORLD is SOUND is a TRAVEL CHANNEL about MUSIC that seeks to bring the rich sonic culture of the world to audiences through video blogs, interviews and feature length episodes on musical artists, genres and exciting destinations from around the globe.
World is Sound was launched in 2015 by producer, performer and DJ JEF STOTT with over a dozen in-depth interview segments on artists from Japan, South Asia, California and the Middle East. In these sessions, Jef sat down with the artists for a chat about their approach to music creation and their work. These segments were very well received with tens of thousands of views on our networks.
FUTURE PLANS
In the coming year 2016, World is Sound is seriously expanding its reach by shifting the channel’s focus from individual artists to documenting entire cities that are teeming with musical vitality.
This is the transition from a blog to a Travel Channel about Music.
Our approach will be to arrive in a foreign city and take a deep dive into the rich and vast musical culture of that location. The World is Sound team will work with local musical artists, indigenous musicians, cultural ambassadors, studio and venue owners to collect performances, stories and histories of each region we are focused on. We will explore, interact, connect and ultimately document artists, performances, traditions and festivals throughout the world. These explorations will be then edited down into 30-45 minute segments that we will deliver here on our site as well as distribute throughout the web across many platforms and channels.
Our target destinations for 2016 are-
Havana, Cuba
Istanbul, Turkey
Berlin, Germany
New York, USA
San Francisco Bay Area, USA
Next year 2017 we are looking to produce and present episodes from the following cities-
Fez, Morocco
Bahia, Brazil
New Orleans, USA
Tokyo, Japan
And more TBA…
World is Sound feels that some musical forms, much like languages, are on the brink of extinction with each generations passing and these forms need to be documented. An elder musician passing is like a library on fire and once those traditions are gone, they are gone. And we are also excited about the intersections and crossroads that come through experimentation and fusion of different musical forms. It is a very exciting time for music creation right now with lots of new hybrid forms popping up all over the world. We hope to share all of this with our growing audience!
OUR HOST and PRODUCER
World is Sound founder Jef Stott will be the host and lead producer for the episodes. His knowledge and passion for global music is vast, deep and well documented. In addition to being a musical artist, multi-instrumentalist and producer who has released over a dozen full length albums, Jef also holds academic degrees in both Anthropology and New Media. This triptich of interests gives him a very well rounded approach to producing the World is Sound episodes. He can easily connect and jam with musicians anywhere in the world, write about the culture and edit the segments with a clarity of vision that comes from decades of experience.
FUNDING PLANS
Prior to filming the first season of World is Sound, we will establish a solid crowd funding campaign to cover equipment, personnel and travel expenses. The first season will be a grass-roots pilot season relying on our fans and community. Once Season 1 is completed, we will then seek support from more established media channels and content providers such as Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Google, the Travel Channel, Nat Geo, and the like.
World is Sound is looking for an Executive Producer in the form of an entertainment lawyer or management company that can leverage the program to larger content providers. Please contact Jef Stott for more information or to schedule meetings.
ASHQ- New project debut from Jef Stott. A deep tribal tech track “EQUINOX DUB” explores the deeper realms of dubtech with minimal breaks, etheric textures and driving bass. Look for more of this project in the coming weeks.
RE:SET and Guava present
~RE:SET- EQUINOX~
An All Night Ambient Downtempo Party
A special ALL NIGHT GATHERING
A lush downtempo ambient event to reconnect with spirit and recalibrate your soul.
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Featuring
Deep cinemtatic downtempo soundscapes
Temple Tea Service
Gourmet organic foods
Immersive Visuals
Chill out zones, Dance floors,
and more…
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With performances and sets by-
JEF STOTT- (Six Degrees/ Embarka)
OUTERSECT (Rob Rayle)
CHOLOROPHIL
BOB DUSKIS
ILLUMINERTIA
Aereal performances by ANGELA CHU
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Reset to recharge, refresh and recalibrate.
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This event is inspired by the Zen Buddhist traditions of mindfulness and presence. Throughout the evening we will pull down sounds and ring temple bells to bring us back to presence in our center.
● We ask that street shoes come off upon entry.
● Food, teas and refreshments included with entry.
● Please bring any beverage you wish to drink or share.
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$20 Advance (Ends 11pm Friday March 11th)
$25 Door
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GUAVA
4210 Holden Street, Emeryville
Blacklight, Mandala and Visionary Art exhibits by:
Debi Dee Art, Vibrata Chromodoris, Ishka Lha, Carina Alia Earl Teraysa Guinasso and Quintessa Katra.
It’s an easy-access location in the East Bay, with plenty of free, safe, and well-lit street parking. Please do not park in lot next to Guava’s building (but across the street okay)
Re:Set presents WINTER CHILL All Night Ambient Party
RE:SET and GUAVA present
~:~ WINTER CHILL ~:~
an ALL NIGHT AMBIENT PARTY
A special ALL NIGHT GATHERING
A lush downtempo ambient event to reconnect with spirit and recalibrate your soul.
~:~
Featuring
Deep cinemtatic downtempo soundscapes
Turkish Temple Tea Service
Gourmet organic foods
Immersive Visuals
Chill out zones, Dance floors,
and more…
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With performances and sets by-
Resident Hosts-
LIQUID LOVE DROPS (Club Exotica/ Serpents Lair)
JEF STOTT- (Six Degrees/ Embarka)
OUTERSECT (Rob Rayle)
SHAKATURA
SNEAKY HIPPY
and many more TBA!
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Reset to recharge, refresh and recalibrate.
~:~
This event is inspired by the Zen Buddhist traditions of mindfulness and presence. Throughout the evening we will pull down sounds and ring temple bells to bring us back to presence in our center.
● We ask that street shoes come off upon entry.
● Food, teas and refreshments included with entry.
● Please bring any beverage you wish to drink or share.
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$15 Online (Ends 11pm Friday Dec 11th)
$20 Door (While tickets last, Special Holiday Gift Price:)
Current Art Installations at GUAVA include: blacklight, mandala & visionary art exhibits by Debi Dee, Vibrata Chromodoris, Teraysa Guinasso, Quintessa and Carina Alia Earl.
It’s an easy-access location in the East Bay, with plenty of free, safe, and well-lit street parking. Please do not park in lot next to Guava’s building (but across the street at Peet’s headquarters okay)
