What is Miami bass music and where did it originate?
Miami bass is a subgenre of hip hop that originated in South Florida, specifically in historically Black neighborhoods such as Liberty City, Goulds, and Overtown. It is defined by the Roland TR-808 drum machine, a sustained kick drum, heavy bass, raised dance tempos, and frequently sexually explicit lyrics.
Who is considered the father of Miami bass?
Music author Richie Unterberger has called James McCauley, also known as Maggotron and DXJ, the "father of Miami bass," though McCauley himself denies the distinction and credits producer Amos Larkins instead.
What legal trouble did 2 Live Crew face because of Miami bass?
2 Live Crew faced legal action following the 1989 album As Nasty As They Wanna Be and its hit single "Me So Horny," with charges brought against both the group and retailers selling the album. All charges were eventually overturned on appeal.
Which Miami bass songs reached the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100?
Tag Team's "Whoomp! (There It Is)" in 1993-95 South's "Whoot, There It Is" in 1993-69 Boyz's "Tootsee Roll" in 1994, and the Quad City DJ's' "C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)" in 1996 all reached the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
What is the connection between Miami bass and ghettotech?
Ghettotech is an electronic dance music genre that combines Detroit techno and Chicago house with the Miami bass sound. It shares Miami bass's sexually oriented lyrics and hip-hop bass lines but uses harder, uptempo Roland TR-909 techno-style kick beats.
What is the "car audio bass" subgenre of Miami bass?
Car audio bass is a stripped-down, bass-heavy subgenre that focuses on extremely hard Roland TR-909 kicks combined with sine waves, the classic TR-808 kick, or sometimes the sine wave alone. Artists associated with the style include DJ Laz, DJ Magic Mike, Techmaster P.E.B., and Bass 305.