Funky Fretless Bass Grooves with Double Stops

Having a good time on my japanese fretless, playing some grooves with double stops, harmonics & a Boss OC-2 octaver :) I recorded the bass with an Ebs Microbass II DI & made the drums with some drum pads & Addictive Drums software. Get this track on iTunes: itunes.apple.c... on Bandcamp: remcohendriks.b... or listen to it on Spotify: open.spotify.c... Thanks for watching!

[@glendenig9962]

This guy has found a brand for himself in his sound and style which is rare in even the very best bassists.

[@Maxpen14]

Actually true! And not even just with bass but music all together!

[@n8rix2013]

Nah, it sounds like Primus

[@yakeeb3742]

@@n8rix2013 A TEENY bit, but even then, this is quite distinctive on its own

[@zam319]

Toejam and earl lvl funk

[@frailty7280]

Dad, why is my sister called Rose? Because your mom loves roses, son Oh okay, thanks dad No problem Funky Fretless Bass Grooves with Double Stops

[@bill_ezane6829]

🤣 🤣 🤣

[@e.g930]

Hahaha omg I legit LOLed 🤣

[@hoprembok9916]

lmfao

[@michaellewis9589]

best comment ever

[@pankakotakismegalomavropou3355]

Stahp

[@Violetcas97]

Remco’s right hand technique blows my mind, the amount of controlled strength you need to get the tone he achieves using the technique he does is astounding. Wouldn’t be surprised if the man could twist screws into wood with his thumb and forefinger.

[@putridfenrir8508]

He pops cans without the tab 👍

[@robertbarwick6197]

He is amazing that's for sure.👍

[@pedroi9008]

" Twist screws into wood with his thumb and forefinger". That is a funny thing to imagine.

[@RichardZERO]

Actually, read an interview with him, and he struggles to use a smartphone because 9/10 of his digits are calloused beyond touch sensitivity. Worth it for funk like this.

[@catfree]

@@RichardZERO Source? this sounds funny

[@777Eliyahu]

Thank you for just jumping straight into the playing without monologuing for several minutes about how you got the fretless bass and what it means to you.

[@VikoTheBassist]

If Les Claypool was asked to write a funk song for SpongeBob

[@CartoonKidOLLY]

Viko lol hey viko! I love ur primus covers

[@pepepe5207]

that's fucking it

[@maxquintus6547]

Lmao this one cracked me up

[@jebemtigolaz]

Actually, the slide part reminds me of the "meow meow" in keyboard's cat second song.

[@grugg3108]

Right on point

[@Ockeroid]

holy SHIT this is funky

[@KindaOkayArtist]

Indeed it is, Ockeroid!

[@phantomlord8884]

this is my 4 time back here today it just keeps getting recomended

[@robertbarwick6197]

It's so funky I can smell here on the east coast😂

[@johnstitt2615]

‘Tis

[@jonleary4166]

I haven't smoked weed in more than 25 years and this makes me want to fire up a 6 foot bong !

[@hazepositiv5207]

im high af rn i can only recommend watching this high

[@jadejoubert5257]

😂

[@davidvisitsearth897]

Bro, the weed got so much better. Like so much.

[@fabiansanchez7203]

What are you a fuckin lawyer or something? Watching funky fretless bass grooves huh? U a funky guy? U get funky in the court of law? Shut up Jon Leary.

[@jessefrazier6305]

Got ya covered dude! I just grew dreds

[@MoonEyedAzriel]

If I had the opportunity to name this song, I'd call it "Welcome back to Monday." Like you just wake up in the morning and you realize it's Monday and then this song plays over a montage of you just hating life throughout the day, LMAO

[@avnani5385]

😂😂

[@scapegoat1313]

Fuckin dig it. I think it fits

[@Leo-nm9rd]

So relatable. The track sounds both jumpy and depressing, like you're trying to keep a happy face during a sad, tiring day

[@user_dudeman3]

Describing what you hear in a song can’t get any better than that

[@cravarc]

Or just "Flippin' Monday"... replace Flippin' with F-word of choice

[@lllllRBlllll]

This is probably the best bass track I've ever heard.

[@austinhewitt4124]

I have absolutely no problem agreeing with that statement \m/ One day I laid down for about 25 minutes with my eyes closed just looping this over and over again.

[@turdoirishman]

Agree

[@percyboy2066]

I keep coming back to it every couple of month or so, so I’d agree. Top groove.com

[@DouglasCarter69]

You should go watch any Davie504 video then

[@lllllRBlllll]

@@DouglasCarter69 whats up SLAPPERS?

[@dingdong8629]

This song made me think about sponge bob

[@jwardbass4452]

I thought of ps1 Spyro for some reason.

[@DefrankedChannel]

I thought about Crash Bandicoot at first

[@douglasferreira5082]

Sounds like a Mac DeMarco song

[@AmishParadice]

Like if Les Claypool made a song for the Spongebob soundtrack, that was my first thought lol

[@nozenuggetnozenugget5004]

or primus

[@alejandrohualdez5550]

I love this cos it's catchy, humorous and isn't just fretless soulless jazz-wank.

[@ViagraFalls]

This sounds like a bus seat

[@benilak]

lmao thank u for this

[@user-ki8ye1kx7c]

Now that’s good...has to be the name of the song. Bus Seat...done

[@beeelzebub3729]

This sounds like a sus beat

[@stephenowesney5173]

Woah...

[@cornifer5261]

True.

[@bandolierboy1908]

This is the type of shit you'd hear in a show/movie when the main character keeps trying new ways of doing something but whatever they try goes wrong 😂

[@Thompsongs]

Perfect! I can picture the montage of failure.

[@lcelsiuslcelsius2411]

This sounds like the madness inside Les Claypool's head. I like it.

[@shannonelliott5104]

It sounds more like if les claypool was talking normally

[@HeAD-CRuMBs]

That's what I was thinking...

[@Prog4Prog]

Hahahahahaha

[@pdortona]

That right hand technique is amazing ... Ghost note KING!!

[@pdortona]

Correction ... Ghost note GOD!! =P

[@_DinoHat_]

Whats a ghost note =)

[@pdortona]

@@_DinoHat_ kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXjSgneNi9p2m9U

[@kopuz.co.uk.]

@@_DinoHat_ 0:50 What about his left hand with a cheeky ghost slide.

[@galacticwarrior1917]

1:52 rage against the machine feat. Sponge bob

[@james03pearce]

😂😂

[@jesse7328]

Thats exactly what I thought lol

[@galacticwarrior1917]

@@jesse7328 haha that's good 😅😅👍

[@aloysiusdevadanderabercrombie8]

That's a shiny-ass fingerboard

[@Predator23321]

It must feel nice as fuck to wipe down a fretless board

[@jirapatthaenphromrat2910]

@@Predator23321 Satisfying...

[@kely2952]

50 percent of my brain thinks its plastic and the others saying its wood lmao

[@sebastianocampo1796]

Watching this last vid from Music is Win got me thinkin it’s aluminum

[@Pnanasnoic]

Epoxy

[@timwilson8189]

Any time that I BEGIN to think I'm getting my shite together on fretless, I come back here to watch this vid, and be reminded that I've barely scratched the surface. You're spectacular, dude.

[@kman-mi7su]

Yeah, that or I just watch a Jaco video on KZbin to lower my fretless bass self-esteem.

[@drummerjosh901]

I find myself humming this tune to myself from time to time and have to come back and watch again. Love this.

[@frankcowan6625]

Seems more tonally natural. With the fingers allowed to play the "actual" accompaniment. I envy your dedication. And I love you all.

[@privatecitizenguy2640]

👍👍

[@LK25278]

If you release an album just with funky fretless grooves i'll buy 10 copies.

[@JaysonAngove]

I second this. I will also participate in the purchasing of ten copies of groove vitamins.

[@YoBroMan]

I third this...

[@dylancalloway4338]

Put me down for ten copies too

[@andrewrodriguez7727]

Dylan Calloway I'll have a Samuel Jackson, also.

[@santeebandit3246]

+Drew Hayes could you stop yelling? No I can't! A fucking shark ate me...

[@johnconnor7068]

a lot of primus on this! great job!

[@evaneverything119]

I didn't hear any primus.. why can't it just be what it is why does it have to be something that was already made..

[@justtrent9519]

EvanEverything It sounds like Primus

[@Alkhiman]

@@evaneverything119 It's definitely not a bad thing to be inspired by some other great musician. I also get some Primus vibes from this and I respect Remco all the way for his talent and creativity. It doesn't have to be brand new and inspiration-less either :)

[@PushSueAside]

The wonderful thing about KZbin. When you think you’ve seen “the best...” someone shows you, that you were holding it upside down. Beautiful technique, thank you. Your accomplishments are appreciated. Cheers

[@antneyfatts665]

I've played bass for 35+ years and you my fellow bassist, truly made an epic jam!

[@ralphM1114]

Why does this even have dislikes. Fucking epic. This is the stuff of legends.

[@jello1977]

26 dislikes from 246,802 views = statistically insignificant

[@Adrian-dl9nb]

It's still intriguing.

[@Darktan2112]

rrralf I think you could make an argument that statistically, 0.01% of all ratings on any given video are purely accidental. People fainting due to phenomenal bass playing and landing face-first on the dislike button, for example.

[@SuPeRNinJaRed]

Its the haters that will never be on this level and theyre just jealous and disliking is the only way to feel good about themselves

[@RiDankulous]

The opinion enforcer strikes again!

[@kristinavillhauer4912]

Incredible intonation

[@doorwaysniffer6447]

I've been coming back to this every few months for years now. Absolutely in love with this.

[@pierreloubert8389]

I'm reading through the comments and I agree with everything positive! You are a low frequency genius!

[@bismarckrobles1987]

This reminds me of a Sega Genesis game. Kind of like Toe Jam and Earl.

[@Thompsongs]

It has the right feel to be part of the Greendog soundtrack, too.

[@RaenYrtham]

Funkotron!

[@breannatuzzeo8576]

As a bass player, this makes me really happy😀 mad skills dude. Keep it up!🙌

[@basscasey1]

Seriously! Can't help but smile

[@marcpoletti9511]

This was some skills..

[@nickhilbert9376]

Makes me miss my Jackson 6 fretless...

[@ultramet]

My only question. We have essentially just over 2 weeks in 2019, and why am I just finding this channel now. I’m feeling cheated as it took so long. This is just pure NASTINESS on the FRETLESS bass. Love this.

[@jr2904]

Well, at least you had plenty of time in 2020 lol

[@JasonMickel]

I knew when I clicked on this it was gonna be cool... but it still caught me by surprise. That was sick

[@bobrouse8634]

Jaco. Jaco. Jaco sounds like a modernized version of what Jaco would play if he was still alive

[@Toddobvious]

If he or a drummer could sing they could make it as a duo, he is filling all the space by himself

[@denverpodcast-larrydave3653]

This video shows that there is no "right" way to play an instrument... love the right hand technique! Oh and by the way - Insane intonation Remco!

[@xisotopex]

exactly! you just got persevere and make it your own...

[@laurentjo-bzh145]

J’écoute ce morceau sur Spotify au moins 5 ou 6 fois par semaine depuis que je l’ai découvert il y a 2 ans maintenant ♥️ C’est de la bombe 👍

[@garnetbezanson1404]

i don't really smoke weed but this is music to hit a blunt to

[@grandmapussydestoryer6669]

Garnet Bezanson well said. i dont smoke weed etheir lol

[@umpygoodness2369]

I'm not smoking weed right now!

[@BenRobinson1974]

thats beautiful guys i'm smoking weed for you all

[@ZER0--]

What's a blunt?

[@tellthemwerenotsheep261]

ZER0 It's a spelling correction for people who smoke drugs, who think other people think they are cool for smoking drugs.

[@roykato86]

"Over the electric grapevine 2.0" ...and it's a compliment!

[@applepeel1662]

I'm a beginner and I'm at awe of your finesse. You're insanely smooth. Watched all of your videos. I seriously look up to you

[@reza_dailylife]

If there were only drum and bass instruments ever created, the world need you.

[@jfs6470]

This is my favorite groove so far

[@oleg.bojczuk]

Awesome performance, as usual, Remco. The easiness you handle a 4-string instrument to create such groovy and technically impeccable tunes is impressive. Keeps me not giving up my bass exercises for now ))) Thanks for sharing, once again.

[@RemcosGrooveLab]

Thanx for the kind words Oleg! Best of luck with your playing man, groove on! :)

[@Six-Of-Me]

My husband and I are both musicians, he also plays bass, YOU ARE F🤬N INSANE!!! I mean, you're a musician, you know how critical we can be of other musicians. You're AMAZING! Thank you for sharing your talent! 🕸🖤🤘🏻💀🤘🏻🖤🕸

[@superheavydeathmetal]

Damn. This is phenomenal.

[@hieronymous7]

Wow - funky fresh fretless! Pretty mindblowing!

[@basswanderer2765]

it's not the tool but the carpenter....man I bet if he played my mom's old wash tub and a string it would sound amazing.

[@enijize1234]

dude, clearly you havent seen my youtube video "bass wanderer's mom's old wash tub and a string", one of my finest jams

[@driverxone9453]

Mupp Festt lol I knew you were joking and still I entered to your channel just in case xD

[@chrismenk9211]

Many years ago at a local music store I essentially asked Victor Wooten to get his tone from a cheap bass on the wall, he did!

[@DERRICK_McLOVIN]

@@chrismenk9211 Wooten is a Bass Phenom!

[@remizik]

This has some serious SpongeBob vibe. Amazing skills and technique

[@mikhailalekperov5139]

stop, where is my slide?

[@robertbarwick6197]

Maybe he's a fan😳😂

[@lesafighter]

could listen to this on a loop forever ,absolutely the best groove that i heard in my life :)

[@michaelciancetta6397]

haven't heard much then :)))

[@jordyhanners4000]

I don't usually comment on videos, but when I do, I'm thoroughly impressed.

[@gameologos]

This rips........I can't stop listening to it...

[@spiritualconnection4807]

The main riff is just too good to exist.

[@josephroberts2555]

It's really amazing how much this guy progressed in 6 years... still old content is fire

[@Bad_P0tato]

Amazing! The guys making the next toejam and Earl game seriously need to check you out!

[@sk8board_blues248]

Or the next Road Rash game!

[@Bad_P0tato]

+Justin H haha yes! forgot about road rash!I used to love that game!

[@FelipeMartins-ei1zb]

best comment ever

[@Koi88]

lol i instandly thought the tune would sound nice on a sega genesis

[@Markdaurelio331]

This rips........I can't stop listening to it.

[@jimiperry8504]

Guaranteed to be one of THY MOST ADDICTIVE,,,bass playing to watch/listen/and get lost all up in,,,especially with headphones!!!!!

[@ethereal_sydlexia]

What am I doing with my life? How is this dude even possible? There's really nothing I can say beyond wow!

[@JOhnDoe-nl4wj]

And now.. BASS SOLO! E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E

[@luxas9454]

lmaoo

[@Tomatohater64]

Fretless was always my first love and you do it so well. Thank you.

[@jesse85]

Fretless Fornication is my favourite song thank you so much for putting it on Spotify 🙌

[@sankfinatra]

I'm determined to learn this Fretless 3 finger claw technique. It's going to take me awhile to get even somewhat close to recreate this style but it cures the boredom of everyday bass playing to attempt such a challenging technique. So cool and different. CHEERS!

[@kristinavillhauer4912]

Remco should be wayyy more famous.

[@baileywoodroffe]

3:40 sounds like a funky ass sega genesis track. Great playing

[@Cole_Douglas]

Toe jam and earl

[@tearsofsoy4091]

I was just thinking this should be Sega's Green Dog soundtrack

[@remcoiul]

I can't even explain how much i love how he plays. It's just so satisfying🤤

[@austinhewitt4124]

Best thing I've ever heard. *mashes buttons to save to multiple playlists* Edit: I turn this song on to do chores and it actually makes them enjoyable

[@jasondyeoriginalmusic3094]

that song inspired me to pick up my bass after not playing for 2 weeks

[@lastcall170]

so many surprise melodies integrate so fluidly within the rhythm. awe!

[@swaggyviolin7340]

this is the most glorious piece of art

[@ckelly5141]

Remco is so amazing. Playing for him seems to be as natural and essential as breathing.👍

[@bassismath9118]

This is pure magic

[@teolebon9653]

Man i really want to be your drummer. Look those sweet notes, just a great groove.

[@DERRICK_McLOVIN]

I am NEVER disappointed when I stop by The Groove Lab!!!!

[@BroBrotherThe]

Im listing to this track for YEARS! Perfect!

[@thalesraphael]

This is f**king Amazing !!!!

[@TheOriginalMrShadow]

FFS. I'm BURNING my Jazz Basses. F*ck, that was incredible (or am I living in a bubble?). Those sliding harmonics were the dogs man. Yeah excellent piece of work Bro. Fantastic !!

[@chrisbresette]

I could listen to a playlist of these jams all day :D

[@moseslalruatpuia5609]

The combination with drums is crazy the flow and everything Perfect..! Can feel it 🔥

[@samonge7]

This song put the biggest grin on my face. Someone help I don't know whats happening to me, I cant stop smiling

[@marcel08ful]

Só quem toca baixo sabe de verdade o quanto isso é sensacional.

[@G8GT364CI]

Very interesting technique and great playing and sound.

[@origami_dream]

I hope that you're remembered in 20 years. Like, there's the Joe Darts and Tim Hensons of this era who will be remembered, and rightfully so, they're incredible. But there are so many more amazing musicians in this internet era who will just be largely forgotten. You've been an influence on me. Changed how i've looked at the bass, and the guitar. The way you dig in and get just the tone you want from a note is great. Your sense of rhythm is great. The way you fuse guitar fingerstyle and bass fingerstyle. It's a very inspiring set of influences you're clearly drawing from, and it's synthesized into something really inspiring for me. It makes me want to play guitar more like a bass, and bass more like a guitar, in ways i'd never considered before, even as someone who's been playing both for years. And i hope you get all the recognition you deserve, but at least i hope to add to your knowledge that you've been inspirational. Because i know that's all i've ever wanted when i shyly put out music. To just hope to affect someone positively. And i know you know you've done it. But you deserve all the knowing you've done it.

[@ajsoave4419]

The Claypool vibes are through the roof, you’ve got the hair and everything

[@gg41r]

Excellent playing....really loved that....some real Peter Gabriel-esque sounding bass in there #Brilliant

[@mejsjalv]

One of the best things to ever happen to bass is this dude right here. Great grooves and a very unique style and sound.

[@Kuroiwa1988]

I always find myself coming back to this banger

[@Beastman5K]

This even sounds like a white dude with dreads.

[@alonsoculiao]

I think I shouldn't have laughed so hard at this.

[@RisvoldTheGreat]

He kills it.

[@guitarofdestiny]

40s&Blunts lol totally

[@mezkhalin]

Very much like primus

[@IgnatiusChinaski]

You stole my thunder !!!!!! Hahahahaha hahahahaha

[@FYMASMD]

a lot of intense hard work went into acquiring the skill to play that good. you have my respect funky one.👍😎

[@paulwwasiaqw.a9495]

It's the most relaxing and awesowe fretless bass solo. It's funky!

[@aTxPastor]

This is my favorite groove by Remco!! Crank up the volume and chill...love it!

[@Jin-Hu]

How is it I’ve been into bass since the mid 90’s and this technique is brand-new to me? Truly awesome playing man!

[@randycybulski2504]

So when did you sell your soul to the devil?

[@sammyfanly11]

Randy Cybulski 😂🤣😂🤣

[@Twobarpsi]

When he went to the Crossroads...

[@BigShotRob69u]

How do you sell your soul? I want to play the bass this good too😁😅

[@mikiryann5882]

@@Twobarpsi and asked for peace

[@Twobarpsi]

@@BigShotRob69u it's easy, just make a deal with the Devil!

[@chrismartin8298]

That octave pedal really attenuates his style. Awesome fast fingering style.

[@kennethstancell7127]

That is probably the best baseline I have ever seen in my life and it just superbly played

[@larrysunshine]

This is the power of the fretless. Wowwowow

[@marcosferreiro4632]

+Larry Sunshine id say this goes beyond the power of fretless, his tone from his right hand finger/thumb style is awesome....

[@joshuaflores1990]

I am jealous, i wish my mind and fingers were capable of this type of invention

[@mikeschneider6630]

I've been playing the bass guitar since 1974 and after watching this I've come to realize I suck. I could listen to this all day.

[@throwaway692]

1 thing too my man.... I've noticed on your fretless exploits....your intonation is excellent! Much respect.

[@jfxpals108]

You’re amazing.I have never heard anything like this in my life. And I thought Jaco was the master of the fretless. Wow. You’re brilliant.

[@itskatrinabebe]

I'm literally obsessed with you and your talent!!

[@klazie73]

itskatrinabebe Haha me too

[@progmanjum]

Nothing better than a fretless bass

[@jonswan12]

Best bass player I’ve ever seen