British multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, born 4 May 1951 in London, England, UK. His eclectic career has seen him working in a broad spectrum of music styles. Known to many for his distinctive bass playing and singing in progressive-rock legends Camel (1979 to the present day) he was also a member of the "world-music" pioneers 3 Mustaphas 3 from 1984-91 and he has worked with many top international artists on record, on stage and as record producer.
In 1994, under his 3 Mustaphas 3 alias Sabah Habas Mustapha, he recorded an album in Jakarta, Indonesia featuring some of the top Javanese musicians from the "dangdut" music scene.
A recognised expert on Indonesian Pop Music, he has contributed to "The Rough Guide to World Music" (Penguin Books), as well as magazines such as Folk Roots and Folk Roots.
2024
2020
Sargasso
CD, Album, Gat
2015
Not On Label (Colin Bass Self-released)
11xFile, MP3, Comp
2015
2005
2003
2002
Kartini
CD, Maxi
2000
1999
Oskar
CD, Single, MP
1999
Kartini
VHS, Ltd
1999
1998
Oskar
CD, Single
1998
2020
Rockadillo Records, Nordic Notes
CD, Album
2017
2014
2013
2010
2005
Network Medien
CD, Album
2005
Soulmaid
CD, Album
2004
1997
Shanachie
CD, Comp
1991
World's Best Records
CD, Comp
1991
2009
Kartini
CD, Album
1998
1996
2024
Caerllysi Music
CD, Album
2023
Madfish
CD, Album
2023
2022
Grapefruit Records
CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + Bo
2020
2019
2019
2017
Camel Productions
DVD-V, NTSC
2017
مرکز نشر و پخش جوان
CD, Album
2017
2016
RecordJet
CD
2015
2014
2013
2012
2010
Decca, Universal UMC
Box, Comp, RM + 4xCD
2010
Camel Productions
DVD, NTSC
2009
2007
2007
2007
2005
Oskar
CD, Album
2005
Not On Label
CD, Album
2005
NEARfest Records
2xCD, Album, Comp
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2001
2001
1999
1997
1994
1993
1993
1993
1991
1991
1986
1986
1985
1984
1981
1981
1980
1979
1979
1979
1977
BBC Transcription Services
LP, Transcription
1976
1976
1975
2000
Second Battle
CD, Comp
1999
Sysyphus Records
CD, Comp
Mellotron (2)
CD, Comp, Promo
2019
king street, Alive The Live
CD, Unofficial
2019
king street, Alive The Live
2xCD, Unofficial
2018
Amity (2)
3xCDr, Album, Unofficial
2018
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