Drum & Bass would not be the same without Drumsound & Bassline Smith (aka A… Read Full Bio ↴Drum & Bass would not be the same without Drumsound & Bassline Smith (aka Andy Wright, Benjamin Wiggett and Simon Bassline Smith). Together the trio have body-slammed dancefloors from Derby to Durban and established themselves as three of the finest Drum & Bass tastemakers on the planet, courtesy of the blue chip label Technique Recordings – an imprint that celebrated 10 years of killer dancefloor joints in 2009.

The magic has been bubbling ever since Wright and Wiggett met Bassline Smith at one of Derby’s mentalist Technique club nights in the summer of 1998. The Drumsound pair had been crafting beats for a year, having originally started as a crew of six artists, while Bassline Smith had carved out a reputation as one of D&B’s most influential players, with a career stretching back to the early ‘80s.
Together, they enjoy an impressively diverse arsenal of music that’s ensured their place atop the D&B scene for over a decade. A peep through Wright’s background and you’ll find he’s a classically trained musician with a strong background in indie rock – an ideal platform for harnessing the energetic groove that makes Drumsound & Smith’s productions slide over the dancefloor. His Drumsound compadre Wigget has been a diehard D&B head since the womb, while also tipping his hat to his Jamaican roots. Veteran Bassline Smith has been a funk and soul connoisseur for over 25 years and knows his way around a dancefloor blindfolded.

Drumsound & Bassline Smith are also in hot demand from the most respected heads at Radio One and 1Xtra and enjoy regular flogging on the airwaves from the likes of Zane Lowe, MistaJam, Annie Nightingale and Annie Mac to name a few. Something which has led to the trio being playlisted across both BBC Radio 1 and 1xtra. The group are also one of the few artists to complete multiple mixes for the famed Radio 1, with a whisper of a request to complete a coveted Essential Mix in 2010. “We love them and have been supporting them since day one,” Mac tells.

As their popularity begins to steamroll, so do the requests and as such Drumsound & Smith have issued re-rubs of songs including VV Brown’s ‘Leave’ at the request of Warner/Universal and Fugative - Supafly for Ministry of Sound. Radio 1’s Annie Mac also personally requested the crew complete a remix of Chipmunk’s no.1 anthem ‘Oopsy Daisy’ for her Mash Hitz segment. They also achieved an unlikely feat when they made the Eastenders theme dope, completing a re-rub for the E20 Music Competition set up by the BBC. Recent notable remixes include DJ Fresh’s #1 single “Louder”, Afrojack’s “Take Over Control” and even remixes for Daft Punk and Moby.

No surprise that demand has seen the guys independently tour all corners of the globe setting the standard across America, Canada, Australia, France, Italy, Germany, Russia, Iceland, Spain, Holland, Sweden, Ireland, Czech Republic, Brazil, Poland, Switzerland, Uruguay, Norway and Italy.

2011 saw two of their own singles, Freak & Close both get Radio 1 playlisted & Record Of The Week for Mistajam & Zane Lowe. In the first few months of 2012, the guy entered the UK charts with Ministry Of Sound released single “What Can You Do For Me”, alongside Utah Saints.

What Can You Do For Me
Drumsound Lyrics

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What can you do for me?
I need someone
What can you do for me?
I need you, I need you

You wanted the best
And you got the best
Utah Saints

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "What Can You Do For Me" by Drumsound, starts with the question "What can you do for me?" which is repeated a few times in the chorus. The singer is asking for help, indicating that they need someone in their life to help them out or support them. The repetition of the line emphasizes the urgency of the singer's need, as if they are imploring the other person to take action.

The second part of the chorus, "I need you, I need you" further emphasizes the singer's need for the other person. The lyrics suggest that the other person is integral to the singer's happiness or success, which is emphasized by the repetition of "I need you." The overall tone of the song is one of desperation, as if the singer is pleading for help or support to get through whatever challenges they are facing.

In terms of the song's overall meaning, it is open to interpretation, but it seems to be about the singer's need for help or support from another person. It could be about a romantic relationship, a friendship, or even a professional partnership, but the message is universal: sometimes we all need a little help from others to get through the challenges of life.

Line by Line Meaning

What can you do for me?
What actions or services are you capable of providing for my benefit?

I need someone
I require the presence or assistance of another person.

What can you do for me?
Once again, what are you able to do to help me?

I need you, I need you
I have a strong desire or dependency on your involvement and support.

You wanted the best
Your expectations were for the highest quality or standard possible.

And you got the best
Those expectations have been exceeded and you have received the absolute finest.

Utah Saints
A nod to the electronic music duo who originally released this song in 1991.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GWENDOLYN GUTHRIE, JEZ WILLIS

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