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Papa La Bas are Suzi Ruthless and Dwyz plus associated friends who like to create a mellow beat.

One of their tracks, Volcano, has an unusual origin.

"It was influenced by a Japanese computer game. I usually just start with a beat and then go on a journey on my computer and see what comes out," says Dwyz.

Starting out

Papa La Bas emerged in 2006.

"We got together to do one gig and since then it's gone crazy. Seeing us live is definitely a new experience. It's a meeting of new technology and organic stuff."

The live performance sees the band expanded to up to seven members.

Changing times

Once upon a time producer Dwyz was loyal to the world of analogue technology, shunning all things modern.

But he's slowly being wooed by improvements in the digital world.

"Technology's caught up amazingly with studio equipment. It's mad. You can do amazing things."

The music

Having released a couple of singles Papa La Bas are looking forward to 2009. Their debut album is due out in February.

The Beat

You can catch bands like the one above on The Beat. The Beat is 麻豆社 Radio Nottingham's official Introducing show. You can listen to The Beat every Saturday night from 6.00pm until 10.00pm (103.8, 95.5fm, 1584am and DAB digital radio). If you miss it you can listen again on the 麻豆社's iplayer.