If your FYP or X (formerly known as Twitter) feed are as random as mine, you’ve probably lost sleep trying to answer the deepest philosophical question posed in the 21st century: “All of the dream… how does it mean?” TikTok comedian Kyle Gordon (or rather, his musical alter ego, DJ Crazy Times) teamed up with fellow comedian Audrey Trullinger (who created the overnight internet mother, icon, and star known as Ms. Biljana Electronica) to create “Planet of the Bass,” a song that parodies ‘90s European dance music and has since imprinted all of its lyrics onto my brain. It’s a ridiculously fun yet shockingly realistic piece of art that I’m convinced I’ve heard in a past life, maybe in a German techno club or Eurovision contest of yore. It’s either a testament to how generic electronic music is or how talented the “Planet of the Bass” songwriters are that the song came out not in 1993, but on July 28, 2023.
But how does it mean? Who is Ms. Biljana Electronica, and why are there three of her? The girl from the original video has seemingly disappeared, with some fans angry that she’s been replaced by imposter Biljanas. Is “Planet of the Bass” a real song? So many questions, but as Ms. Electronica says, there is nothing to be sad: I went on a deep dive into the universe of the bass to uncover the dangerous and danceable truth behind TikTok’s latest viral hit.
Who are DJ Crazy Times and Ms. Biljana Electronica?
DJ Crazy Times is played by Kyle Gordon, the TikTok comedian who’s probably most well-known for his “The Kid That’s No Fun” character. He created DJ Crazy Times while in college, but the character truly popped on the scene with “Planet of the Bass.” Gordon is going on a comedy tour this fall with a couple of stops in Europe, where the spirit of DJ Crazy Times will likely take over.
Audrey Trullinger plays Ms. Biljana Electronica, the female star of “Planet of the Bass” who answers the question, What if Kelsea Ballerini sang electronic music instead of country? (I can’t be the only one who sees the resemblance, right?) Trullinger is a former theatre kid-turned-TikTok comedian who serves face, fit, and fun as Ms. Biljana Electronica. What she’s not serving is vocals — those were recorded by singer-songwriter Chrissi Poland.
Why are there three Biljanas?
Gordon has posted two more videos to “Planet of the Bass,” but the original Biljana is nowhere to be seen in either of them. People were outraged at Trullinger’s replacement by not one, but two fake Biljanas, played by Mara Olney and Sabrina Brier. The shocking switches should be considered a crime against the chronically online. These X users are living on the planet of the betrayed.
Rest assured that the recasts are not a reflection of Mother Biljana’s talent. Instead, they’re “a satirical nod to the tendency of ‘90s Eurodance bands to change members,” according to FreshersLive. So basically, it’s all for the bit.
Is “Planet of the Bass” a full song?
“Planet of the Bass” currently exists as a 50-second TikTok sound (which has only been used roughly 1,150 times, if that gives you any indication of just how niche this is). However, the public response to the President (Biljana, obvi) and Dean (DJ Crazy Times) of Servington University prompted Gordon to announce that the full version of “Planet of the Bass” will be released on Aug. 15. I expect, no, need to hear it every time I go out this fall to maintain a healthy level of serotonin. I’m far too deep into the galaxy of the bass.