Short answers, pulled from the story.
DJ Kurtis Mantronik released the single Bass Machine in 1986. This track utilized the Roland TR-808 drum machine to create a heavy kick drum sound that became the backbone of Miami bass.
James McCauley, also known as Maggotron or DXJ, is sometimes called the father of Miami bass. He denies this title and credits producer Amos Larkins with creating the genre's foundation.
The 1989 album As Nasty As They Wanna Be proved even more contentious than their previous work due to its hit single Me So Horny. All charges against the band and retailers were eventually overturned on appeal after years of court battles.
Tag Team released Whoomp There It Is in 1993 while 69 Boyz followed with Tootsee Roll in 1994. These songs reached the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and exposed Miami bass nationally during the mid-1990s.
The Roland TR-808 drum machine created a heavy sustained kick drum sound that became the backbone for what would become known as Miami bass. This specific electronic instrument was utilized by DJ Kurtis Mantronik in his 1986 track Bass Machine.