Tobias Butler aka Accion (pronounced "Action") Tobias Butler, then known as Accion, was discovered and signed to DeVante Swing (of Jodeci) to DeVante's own label, Da Bassment Records. Although, many people might not be as aware of Accion in comparison to the more famous ex- Bassment artists, he was an integral part of DeVante Swing’s Da Bassment between 1994 and 1997, the … [Read more...] about Da Bassment: Accion (Pt. 1)
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Da Bassment: Accion (Pt .2)
Timbaland, Missy, Ginuwine, Aaliyah, Magoo NJS4E: DeVante & Da Bassment as a collective developed an incredibly unique and special sound, not just melodically, beats-wise or even in terms of the style of singing. It was a combined result of all three and one that’s unique to each and all of you and has helped launch a number of careers which are still going strong to … [Read more...] about Da Bassment: Accion (Pt .2)
Da Bassment: Accion (Pt. 3)
Boogie (Bazaar Royale) and Ginuwine NJS4E: So what happened? Because as we all know, sadly Da Bassment never came out with an album or signed to a major label through DeVante in the end?Right. You see, these labels were always only interested in a select group of us- they were always only interested in Playa, Ginuwine, Sugah, Me, Virginia & Timbaland as a producer. But … [Read more...] about Da Bassment: Accion (Pt. 3)