Dakota DuFour Finds His Flow with Jacob Umansky and RO1 in “The Flowstate”

Bassist Dakota DuFour is back with a new video for “The Flowstate,” featuring Jacob Umansky and RO1. The track is a blend of intricate bass work, modern musical influences and an organic atmosphere, all captured in a beautiful natural setting.

Filmed by videographer Dan Lasher at Round Island Run Falls in Westport Pennsylvania, the video features DuFour performing against the backdrop of a stunning, multilevel waterfall. DuFour says he knew immediately that the location was perfect for the song’s concept.

At the heart of “The Flowstate” is the idea of finding perfection through complete immersion in nature. The flowing water provides a fitting visual counterpart to the composition, which brings together melodic bass lines, technical passages, and atmospheric textures.

DuFour enlisted Jacob Umansky for the track after the two spent time studying together. When he began writing the composition, Umansky immediately came to mind as the perfect collaborator.

The music draws inspiration from players like Umansky, Toby Peterson, Tim Henson, Tosin Abasi, and John Ferrara, combining organic musical ideas with a more modern, progressive approach.

For the recording, DuFour used two different six string basses: a Dingwall NG3 Combustion and an Ibanez SR3506. His reasoning behind using both instruments is simple: “Every bass is its own paintbrush!”

“The Flowstate” is one of the singles from DuFour’s upcoming album, Back to the Bassics, and offers a glimpse into his approach to composition and the possibilities of the bass guitar.

We’re excited to share the video here on No Treble.