There is a lot of love for Vulfpeck's Joe Dart around these parts. Few contemporary players can pick up the bass guitar and access that sense of funk and groove so readily. He is a natural. So who ...

Slap bass has come a long way since Larry Graham first championed the style in the 1970s. Graham has said that he was simply trying to create a drum-like sound to flesh out the rhythm in the then ...

For some music critics the word "slap" paints a picture of indulgent bass guitar solos and dodgy disco clothing. A Radio 4 documentary, Spank the Plank looks to rehabilitate a technique, which can ...