Basson Laas; A Dreamer Worth Loving

Growing up on a farm in South Africa, Basson had a playful and happy childhood that fuelled his imagination. Teaching himself how to play the guitar, he started writing his first songs at just 17 years old. However, after spending his 20s mainly pursuing other interests, he decided to take a leap of faith and try his luck as an independent musician, without the backing of a label, to see if it could bear fruit.

After his first year performing full-time in bars and restaurants, he had the opportunity to record his debut EP, 'Good Morning Dreamer,' which was released in August 2023 and featured his first single, 'Tightly Bound.'

This year, he has two singles lined up. The first, 'Worth Loving,' is set to be released on Friday, July 19th, and the second, 'Smile,' is planned for release in November.

“I’ve learned a lot from the release of 'Good Morning Dreamer,' and I hope to push the boundaries a little more with the next releases,” he says. “I realise how difficult it can be to get music heard in this day and age, but if that’s the case, my only wish is that it remains fun to work with like-minded creatives and that my songs somehow reach and touch just the right audience.”

So far, his music style can be described as an adult contemporary mix of folk and pop with a dash of alternative. He has shared the stage as an opening act for many well-known names in the industry and recently started putting a band together, featuring drummer Jannie Labuschagne (Mantra, Ruiter Piet) and bassist/pianis… Read More