Bassline (music genre)

Bassline (sometimes referred to as bassline house or 4x4) is a music genre closely related to UK garage that originated in South Yorkshire and the West Midlands in the early 2000s.[1] Stylistically it comprises a four-to-the-floor rhythm normally at around 135–142 beats per minute and a strong emphasis on bass, similar to that of its precursor speed garage, with chopped up vocal samples and a pop music aesthetic.

Particularly in the scene's early days, the most prominent bassline club was Sheffield's Niche Nightclub, which became the centre of controversy due to a police raid which resulted in the club's closure in 2005.[2]

  1. ^ Collins, Hattie (29 November 2007). "Deep down and dirty". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 27 April 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2007.
  2. ^ McDonnell, John (17 October 2007). "Bassline house looks to find a niche where grime failed". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2007.

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