Johann Sebastian Bass (also known by the abbreviation JSB) is an Austrian electropop music group formed in 2011. In 2015, it competed in Wer singt für Österreich?, the Austrian national competition to select an entrant for the Eurovision Song Contest 2015, for which Austria was the host nation. The group advanced to the final, where it was placed fifth of six contestants with the song "Absolutio".

Johann Sebastian Bass
Johann Sebastian Bass, 2015
Johann Sebastian Bass, 2015
Background information
OriginVienna, Austria
GenresElectropop, "electrococo"[1]
Years active2011—present
LabelsVienna Wildstyle Recordings
Members
  • "Johann Martinus Bass" (Martin; vocals, talkbox, synthesizer)
  • "Johann Domenicus Bass" (Dominik; synthesizer, electronic harpsichord)
  • "Johann Davidus Bass" (David; percussion, samples)
Websitejohannsebastianbass.net

History and style edit

Formed in 2011, the band consists of three members performing under the pseudonyms "Martinus Bass" (vocals), "Domenicus Bass" (synthesizer and electronic harpsichord) and "Davidus Bass" (percussion and samples).[2] The ban released its first EP, Cantata per una macchina, Opus 1, in 2012. Another EP, Voodoo, iand the band's first album, Sugar Suite, on Vienna Wildstyle Recordings, were released in 2014.[3]

The band perform in distinctive rococo-style clothing of powdered wigs, make-up and brocade waistcoats.[1][4]

Discography edit

Albums edit

  • 2014: Sugar Suite[5]

EPs edit

  • 2012: Cantata per una macchina, Opus 1[5]
  • 2014: Voodoo[5]

Singles edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Nasralia, Shadia (27 April 2015). "Johann Sebastian Bass: blasting baroque onto Austria's pop scene". Reuters. Retrieved 10 October 2015.[dead link]
  2. ^ van der Berg, Sarah (22 January 2015). "Schrilles Trio: Johann Sebastian Bass wollen für Österreich zum ESC 2015" [Flashy trio: Johann Sebastian Bass aim for Austria for ESC 2015]. Vienna Online (in German). Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Releases by Johann Sebastian Bass". Digital Tunes. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  4. ^ Weise, Marco (10 March 2015). ""Egal, wie es ausgeht"" ["No matter how it ends"]. Kurier (in German). Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  5. ^ a b c Johann Sebastian Bass discography at Discogs

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