In 2010, Major Lazer released Lazerproof, a free download mixtape with pop sensation La Roux, and Lazers Never Die, an EP featuring two new tracks and three remixes, including one by Thom Yorke. One of the foremost breakthroughs for Major Lazer during this time was the production collaboration with Beyoncé on her single “Run the World (Girls)”, which sampled their track “Pon de Floor." BeyoncÉ directly sought out Switch and Diplo, recognizing the fact that they were creating authentically innovative music and further cementing their status as a production team worthy of worldwide mainstream attention. As 2011 turned to 2012, Switch determined it best to pursue his own path, leaving Diplo in full control of Major Lazer.
As the sole executive producer of Major Lazer, Diplo continued to spearhead the current dancehall revival movement with the 2013 release Free The Universe. That album included collaborations with Bruno Mars, Tyga, Flux Pavilion, Wynter Gordon, Shaggy, Wyclef Jean, Ezra Koening from Vampire Weekend, Dev and more. Spin called the LP’s first single "Get Free" featuring Amber Coffman of Dirty Projectors, "a meeting point between Jamaica, West Africa, and Brooklyn."
Diplo (AKA Wesley Pentz) has risen through the ranks and has asserted himself as one of the most pioneering producers of the time. Through unending curiosity and exploration of the vast multitudes of the world’s musical heritages, Diplo has managed to seamlessly connect the global underground to the audio mainstream. He is the Grammy-nominated founder, owner and head honcho of Mad Decent records, which has not only garnered widespread critical and audience accolades since its inception, but has also deservedly earned a hefty reputation as a vanguard of groundbreaking releases. As Major Lazer, he retreated to Jamaica in 2012 to team up with producers Ariel Rechtshaid and Dre Skull on Snoop Lion's (Snoop Dogg) 2013 album "Reincarnated". Major Lazer was also featured on the title track from No Doubt's 2012 comeback album with famed dancehall artist Busy Signal and released an official remix for Hot Chip’s "Look At Where We Are".
Roll the Bass
Major Lazer Lyrics
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Major Lazer number one sound inna dancehall
We stand tall
Sound boy diss and fall
That's all, uh
We ready fi di war
I see di fear in a ya eyes
But we have dubplates galore
Major Lazer sound yes a we rule di nation
Tonight a little drum pan will die
Sound boy eradication
And it no really matter what you try
Stiggy-diggy-diggy-don
Well reggae music a di people's choice
Use this rhythm and make your sound play nice
A Major Lazer
A knock dun di place
Now di time to test out di bass
Now make it roll
Now make it
Now make it
Stiggy-diggy-diggy-don
Well reggae music a di people's choice
Use this rhythm and make your sound play nice
A Major Lazer
A knock dun di place
Now di time to test out di bass
Now make it
We ready fi di war
I see di fear in a ya eyes
I can smell the desperation
But we have dubplates galore
Major Lazer sound yes a we rule di nation
Tonight a little drum pan will die
Sound boy eradication
And it no really matter what you try
This is your final destination
Now make it
Now make it
The lyrics to Major Lazer's "Roll the Bass" express pride in the Major Lazer sound, which is identified as the number one sound in the dancehall. The artist declares that any sound boy that tries to diss the Major Lazer sound will fall. The artist is ready for war, seeing fear in the eyes of sound boys and smelling their desperation. The Major Lazer sound is said to have dubplates galore, which means that it has access to exclusive pre-recorded tracks that only Major Lazer has the rights to play. The lyrics suggest that the Major Lazer sound is more than capable of wiping out any opposition from rival sound systems.
In the chorus, Major Lazer declares that reggae music is the people's choice and invites other sounds to use the Major Lazer rhythm to make their sound play nice. The song then proceeds to a call and response chant of "Stiggy-diggy-diggy-don," before the artist declares that Major Lazer is knocking down the place, and it's time to test out the bass. The second half of the song repeats the chorus and the call and response chant before concluding with a final command to "make it."
Line by Line Meaning
Now in comes di ting called Major Lazer number one sound inna dancehall
Major Lazer is the top sound in the dancehall scene and is now entering the arena.
We stand tall
We are proud and confident in our position as the number one sound.
Sound boy diss and fall
Any sound boy that disses us will fail and be defeated.
That's all, uh
There is nothing left to say about our dominance in the dancehall scene.
We ready fi di war
We are prepared for any challenge or conflict that may arise.
I see di fear in a ya eyes
We can see the fear in our opponent's eyes as they realize our strength.
I can smell the desperation
We can sense their desperation to try to defeat us.
But we have dubplates galore
We have plenty of dubplates (exclusive recordings) to use as weapons against our opponents.
Major Lazer sound yes a we rule di nation
Major Lazer is the sound that dominates and controls the nation's music scene.
Tonight a little drum pan will die
Tonight, a competing sound will be defeated and silenced.
Sound boy eradication
Our goal is to eliminate all sound boys who oppose us.
And it no really matter what you try
No matter what our opponents try to do, they will not be able to defeat us.
Stiggy-diggy-diggy-don
This is a chant to encourage the people to dance and enjoy the music.
Well reggae music a di people's choice
Reggae music is the favorite genre of the people.
Use this rhythm and make your sound play nice
Use our rhythm and beat to enhance your own sound.
A Major Lazer
This is Major Lazer's signature phrase, letting people know who is in control of the music.
A knock dun di place
Major Lazer's sound is so powerful that it can literally knock down the place and all its competitors.
Now di time to test out di bass
We will now showcase our powerful bass to further prove our dominance.
Now make it roll
Let the bass roll and take control of the dancefloor.
Now make it
Let the music play and take over the minds and bodies of everyone present.
This is your final destination
This is the end for all opposing sound boys, as they will be eradicated by Major Lazer.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Cloud9
Written by: BOAZ DE JONG, N TARANCHYLA, PHILLIP MECKSEPER, RANDY VALENTINE, THOMAS WESLEY PENTZ, Taranchyla, Thomas Pentz, Blender Blender, Boaz de Jong
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@TheTrapWarrior
Majorlazer never disappoints. Such an incredible artist.
@naseemhemani
Trap Warrior not a artist they are three people i guess
@original_Sandu
mikhail kavami Diplo, Walshy Fire and Jillionair
@queenhiphop1002
mikhail kavami you guess? wtf
@Felipe.Airoso
DJ MaaarrrrK Do the two black guys make something on the songs anyway? I bet a lot of new MJ tracks (like his one, All Your Love, etc.) is much more Boaz Van De Beatz than these guys and maybe even Diplo.
@blt409
DJ MaaarrrrK
@williancardoso6764
Pode passar anos mais jamais me cansarei da vibe que essa musica me trás
@reeseypeecy3623
I like Major Lazer because their music is different and they are there own genre and i love that. Keep up the good work boys.
@rolasshitt1288
Ufff pasarán los años pero aún me van a seguir gustando como la primera ves 🔥🔥🔥💙🤙🤙