Busty and The Bass - The Mannequin (2025) Hi Res

The Mannequin is an EP that showcases the band's timeless evolution,oscillating between the soulful dancefloor mastery they are known for, and more sparse, exposed moments of expansive, layered soundscapes. The EP spotlights a new sonic direction for the band as they embellish their experimentations with genre and texture.

“Being in a band can be a surreal experience, especially being in one that’s existed for over twelve years,” the band explains of the EP. “It’s a chosen family of sorts, in this case, a boisterous group of brothers, an interpersonal constellation replete with neuroses, heartbreaks, dreams, triumphs, and meaningless inside jokes. Somehow the group holds itself together through the unforgiving economics of touring and streaming and everything else life throws at it. We think maybe it’s because of the camaraderie we’ve built over time, and maybe because of a shared idea of what we want to do: We want to make music that makes your ass move and that opens up your heart and that lights up your brain too. The Mannequin is our latest step toward that." - Busty and The Bass