New York bassist Josh Werner has made a career out of collaborating with a diverse list of artists, including Lee “Scratch” Perry, Wu-Tang Clan, Matisyahu, Sly and Robbie, James Brandon Lewis, Popcaan, and Ghostface Killah. But for his latest solo album, Werner decided to put the focus solely on bass, as his unaccompanied LP, Mode For Titan, is exactly that: just bass. Produced by frequent collaborator and mentor, dub legend Bill Laswell, Werner was inspired by his fellow bassist to explore improvisation, movement, and sonic texture on the album—much of which was written and captured in the moment in the studio. The result is a meditative, low-end journey where rhythm and melody partner with space and stillness to create a transformative experience for the listener. Given the strictly-bass setting, Werner still manages to explores a wide sonic terrain thanks to his varied arsenal of instruments. This includes his custom sitar bass, 8-string electric, upright bass, and his collec