About To Blow! Bassline
Artist:
RWD
Bass in your Face!
To those of you up north (ok, basically most of the country!), bassline is nothing new. But for once, London is late. So, MTV Base and RWD head to Sheffield, Leeds and Manchester to find out more about the multicultural music scene that looks set to make headlines in 2008. Words by Hattie Collins.
Nearly three years ago, Mike Delinquent wrote a piece in RWD about bassline/ 4x4, but it wasn’t will a few months ago in About 2 Blow, that we returned to the music by featuring T2. His single Heartbroken is not only the track of choice in the Man U changing room (true stories!), but it has just been added to R1’s A-list and looks set chart high later this month. If so, it could be the first decent single position that British urban music has seen in a long while.
But while some of you may only just be hearing about bassline, it’s in fact around four years old. Starting out in Sheffield’s nightclub Niche (hence some people sometimes calling bassline ‘niche’), the music is doing huge business throughout the north and the midlands. Finally, after domineering set-lists in Napa and Malia this year, the sound looks set to spread not only nationwide, but maybe even around the world.
Of course, like most urban music, bassline doesn’t come without controversy. Niche was shut down after 300 officers raided it (no arrests were made) because of perceived violence surrounding the music (yep, the same old story). See what Niche’s Steve Baxendale has to say about that, below. Further controversy comes from certain people writing the music off as merely ‘garage – just in 2007.’ In fact, if you do your homework, you’ll see that b-line has been influenced by the house scene, rather than UKG.
But rather than us tell you what we think this music is all about, we let the stars of the scene fill us in on the past, present and future of bassline!
THE VOCALIST
Gemma Fox
Known for singing over garage, grime, jungle and D&B, London vocalist Gemma Fox is one of the few to have recognised the emerging scene years before anyone else is the south.
Tell us about your involvement with bassline?
I've been involved in the bassline scene for a long time. My very first release, >Messy> was a garage tune with a hard bassline. Over the years I’ve continued to release tracks; i.e. Girlfriend’s Story (J Sweet and Cameo remix), Gone, Delinquents, Dutty TNT, Boxers, Paleface and Delinquents and many others. I love this scene because you can actually rave there. People dance and have a good time.
Give readers an idea of a bassline night?
It’s like a normal club; loads of men and women, decently dressed, dancing and having a good time. If a big tune comes on, they lose the plot and if there’s a good live PA, they go mad. The vibe inside is wicked. It’s mainly basslines that people wanna hear and mostly female vocals. It’s very popular up in the midlands and up north, and it’s slowly creeping down to London now.
What are your favourite bassline tracks/ nights/ artists right now?
The tune would be an instrumental by Nastee Boi called Bangers. I love Niche in Sheffield, Hanky Panky in Leeds… there’s loads. DJ-wise, Shaun Banger Scott, Jamie Duggan, TS7, T2, DJ Q, Cameo. Producer-wise, x5 Dubs, DJ Q, TS7, TRC, Paleface, Delinquents, Mr. Virgo, Dub Melita... way too many to mention. And I have to shout out Mystic Matt too.
How do you think Heartbroken will do?
I think it will do well; it’s a really big track. I’m definitely gonna go buy it. It will do wonders for the scene if it does well.
What have you got coming up?
Well, we have the Might Be vocal release out now, in all good underground shops and loads of downloads sites. Check the MySpace. We also have remixes, launch parties and loads of live PA's, plus the new album, Best Of Both Worlds due around Jan ’08, which is R&B and bassline. Oh and me and Paleface have reunited and recorded a Messy 2008, which is very big.
Check out MySpace.com/gemmafox and Indiestore.com/gemmafox
See also…
Jodie Ayshah: Heartbroken MySpace.com/jodieayshah
Tamzin: What Can I Do To Get Over You MySpace.com/tamzinchallenger
Zoe: Lately
Sharnell: Why MySpace.com/sharnellvocal
Kcat: MySpace,om/kcatworld
THE DJ’S
There’s a number of disk-spinners ruling the bassline game right now. We meet two that have been dominating for years; Jamie Duggan and Shaun Banger Scott.
“2007 has been a mad old year for bassline, reaching heights that none of us expected. After taking the UK by storm (even London!) and now fresh back from our summer tours of Ayia Napa, Malia and Ibiza, we are now hearing this thing called 4x4 bassline on most of the major radio networks… even Radio 1! People that say it’s just like UKG can write it off all ya want.... it just keeps getting bigger.
So what is 4x4 bassline? 4x4 bassline is a form of music we stumbled across during our sets at the legendary Niche All Nighter in Sheffield around 2003. We then pioneered this sound the best we could, with tracks from the likes of Delinquent, Wideboys and Agent X etc. This took us as DJ's, Niche as a club and bassline to another level.
Sadly in November 2005 Niche was closed, but bassline spread its wings across the UK with other big brands being born such as Naughty but Niche, Download, Hanky Panky, Exposed, Movement and now our new home in Sheffield, Club Vybe.
2007 has been our biggest year yet, we’ve been playing to the masses in every major city in the UK as well as filling up the big venues abroad. We’ve also been exposing some of the hottest new producers in the scene, including Mr V (Virgo), Booda, TS7, TRC and not forgetting T2. Obviously our music is very bass-orientate,d so expect to hear some of the best, heaviest, craziest basslines together with big vocals. Bassline boasts some of the finest musically talented producers in the UK today. Our sets have tracks with emotion as well the big, dirty dubplates! The crowds are always up for it and the atmosphere, 99% of the time, is exactly what you would want it to be in any rave – shower!
It looks like December will be a busy month, with remix projects, as well as our DJ commitments and a possible album taking us into the New Year, which could just maybe be the biggest year yet for bassline!”
See Also…
Nev Wright: MySpace.com/nevwright
The Wideboys: MySpace.com/wideboys
T2: MySpace.com/t2musicbassline
Apostle:
Jamie Ferguson: MySpace.com/fergsjamie
Danny Bond: MySpace.com/dannybondmyspace
Paleface: MySpace.com/mrpaleface
DJ EJ: MySpace.com/ejfromwolves
FB & Zibba: MySpace.com/ejfromwolves
DJ Cameo: MySpace.com/djcameo1x
THE PRODUCERS
DJQ
The only man on 1Xtra with a 100% b-line show, DJQ is not just one of the scene’s biggest players, but one of its hottest producers too.
How and why did you become involved with bassline?
4x4 has always been big up north, from the Double 99 Rip Groove days, up to now. When I started DJ’ing properly, grime was the big thing, but there were still producers like Narrows and even Geeneus that were making dark 4x4. I made my first ever 4x4 tunes called Fear and Love Like This, which was a big hit, especially up north. I got an email from Niche DJ Nev Wright because the tune was doing well in places like Niche. So I started making more bassline and 4x4 and here I am now, an established name in the scene.
Who are you working with now?
Loads of people; MC Bonez from Huddersfield. He features on the track You Wot, which you’ll be hearing a lot of. I've currently got projects going on with Platnum (What’s It Gonna Be), Ideal (You Don't Need To Know), Vader, Danicia and I’m starting a project with Gemma Fox. I have remixed for Mutya and have just remixed Dizzee's latest single, Flex.
I’m also working with a big up-and-coming producer called Sub Zero; watch out for the DJ Q Vs. Sub Zero EP forthcoming on Q Recordings.
Do you think bassline attracts violence?
The media is trying to put a black cloud over the whole scene saying how it attracts violent people. It was bound to happen, they blamed garage back in the day so it’s like a cycle. I’m not gonna lie and say I’ve never seen violence at a bassline rave, but I can also go to a local pub in my hometown and see a fight. They'd probably even say classical music attracted violence if it was the craze amongst 18 to 30 year olds. If the police took time out to try and understand the scene, then it would be a lot better for everyone involved.
What do you think the next big track after Heartbroken will be?
Finally the bassline scene is hitting the majors, so big up T2 and Jodie for making the breakthrough track. Watch for You Wot, it’s getting a lot of love up and down the country. Another record is Smile by Ts7 featuring a singer called Tonia. I can definitely see it going the same way as Heartbroken.
What else should we know about Q?
I love Nando’s, so if the owner reads this and wants to offer me a sponsorship deal, I wont complain!
MySpace.com/DJQonline
. Check Q on 1Xtra Fridays, 2am-6am.
Delinquent
With T2’s Heartbroken the first big track to take on the mainstream, what might the next be? Our money is on the Delinquent’s My Destiny, one of the few Londoner’s to be involved in the scene since day dot.
“In case you haven't heard, we have just signed a deal for My Destiny, featuring fantastic female vocalist K-Cat. The tune was picked up by M n B / All Around The World, who of course are a huge label. The release date is 7 January, and the video is about to filmed.
This isn't an underground release or street release. This is a full, national release, and it's a track that has dominated the bassline scene for one and a half years. With new mixes being delivered, including by Armand Van Helden, Sunship, and Delio D'Cruz, My Destiny is fully equipped to cross-over.
We are already A-listed on 1Xtra, with daytime airplay / heavily requested on Galaxy, despite not even being on the playlist yet! With publishers at war over this track, it's obvious it will be a major hit, covering the dance market but also highlighting that the fast-emerging bassline scene is not just about beats and bass, it's also about well-written songs!
Our story is also unique because our tracks were boycotted by former garage DJs, and it has resulted in our music running a scene created by ourselves outside of London. Bassline is now rapidly bring brought into London, as a result of the huge success in holiday resorts Ayia Napa and Malia this year.”
MySpace.com/delinquentuk
Nastee Boi
21 year-old Leeds producer Nastee Boi is the name on everyone’s lips right now.
“I'm a 4x4 bassline producer/DJ and it’s all for my baby girl, Chanelle and my man dem.” Boi’s big basslines have included Baby Boi Bally Up and Grease-Proof - and there’s much more where that came from. “I’ve got new tracks up every so often on the MySpace, you know the usual,” Nastee tells us. And for those that have been sipping on the ‘ade, he’s got one last thought: “Kiss my arse, you sad arse haters - get a job!”
MySpace.com/nasteeboi and the Bangerz EP is out now on Northern Line.
See Also…
T2: T2: MySpace.com/t2musicbassline
Ts7: MySpace.com/ts7productions
Paleface: MySpace.com/mrpaleface
X5 Dubz: MySpace.com/x5dubs
Sub Zero MySpace.com/zerobassline
FB & Zibba: MySpace.com/zibba44
TRC: MySpace.com/trcccc
Virgo AKA Mr. V: MySpace.com/virgobeats
DJ Q: MySpace.com/djqonline
Veteran: MySpace.com/veteransoundz
THE LABELS
DJ Cameo solidifies all sounds on his 1Xtra show, seamlessly blending grime, bassline, 4x4, UKG and R&G. As well as being one of the most important spinners on the scene, Cameo is making moves in the music game with both the Pirate Sessions and Music Hustler labels.
Tell is about Music Hustler - why did you decide to do a bassline label as opposed to grime, R&G etc.?
I already have a grime label, Pirate Sessions Recordings, and as I rep all angles I have always wanted to do a 4x4 label. I feel now is the right time to make that happen, so I decided to help push this scene by putting more music out. Also, bassline is a DJ/producer scene where vinyl is more desirable, whereas with grime it’s more about mix-CD’s. The vinyl sales are slowly picking up and, as the 1Xtra UKG chart shows, bassline leads the field.
What is bassline’s future - is it around to stay?
It’s a part of UKG, it’s always been here, but known as 4x4, and will always be here as an underground scene. It can produce chart hits and will continue to do so until the club scene gets locked down – so lets not let that happen!
Why did London take so long to catch on?
That’s funny cos a lot of the big early bassline tracks come from London. Tracks like Dexplicit’s Bullacake and Might Be and various Sweet, Delinquent and Paleface tunes were big hits in the bassline scene. However London never caught on even to their own until now, and I think that’s down to a lack of UKG events in the capital. Underground club culture is non-existent here, but thrives outside of the M25. Also, with bassline being similar to old-skool UKG, a lot of people couldn’t see what all the fuss was about. The attitude was almost like ‘been there, done that’, but thankfully that’s changing now.
Who else should we watch out for?
TRC, JTJ, Rekless, Murkz, DJ Q, Nay Nay, Witty, Mr. V and Nastee Boi.
What’s next from DJ Cameo?
Keep your eyes peeled for my forthcoming DJ Cameo Presents… mixtape/ album. This will be a double CD pack with the hottest grime artists and producers, as well as club bangers from the bassline scene. Also watch out for forthcoming releases on Pirate Sessions Recordings, including the Bless Beats EP and over on Music Hustler watch for The JTJ EP, the DJ Murkz EP and Mr V (Virgo): Big Bass: Vol 2.
MySpace.com/djcameo1x for tour dates and more. Check Cam on his new time-slot of 1X, Tues, 10pm-12am and on DJ Takeover on MTV Base.
See Also…
Nocturnal Records: MySpace.com/nocturnalrecord
Seductive: MySpace.com/sedectiverecords
Garage Jams
Spoilt Rotten
Heatseeker
THE PROMOTER
There are few who would argue with Steve Baxendale’s substantial part in the b-line scene. Along with his wife, Kate, Club Niche has nurtured the scene since its inception on an industrial estate four years ago. Though the night might not exist in its original location, Niche lives on throughout the north and the midlands.
Firstly - bassline or niche? Which should it be? Both? Either?
It’s both, definitely.
Let RWD readers know the truth behind why Niche was closed down?
Basically, the police lost control of the outsiders coming into Sheffield. They tried to say that Niche was attracting trouble-makers from outside town. Because Niche got so popular, it was massive and we were full every weekend, so they used the Niche closure to get rid of them. They actually called it Operation Repatriation, which speaks for itself. There were over 300 police, hundreds of thousands of pounds spent and not one arrest was made. Not one. A lot of events are being locked down, so a lot of the DJs are having to do girly sets to get the gigs. Soon as you mention bassline, no one wants to book it. The police don’t want us to do it; they’re waiting for a trip-up to put us under.
Tell us about the night you're doing now?
Now I’m at Club Vybe in Sheffield, which is speed-garage, R&B and bassline. We’ve got two rooms, so we thought we should mix and match it up a bit, but the R&B is only on a Friday night.
Can you give us a brief history of the music?
It came from the house and garage raves in Sheffield underground clubs. Niche was really an underground club, on a small industrial estate; all the raves in Sheffield were underground. All the big tunes were being remixed and the DJs started pumping bass into it but with no vocals. Then it became 4x4 and it was all happy, funky house and then it just got darker. That was around 2003.
Why do you think people like it so much?
I think the younger generation are so addicted to this new bassline phenomena. There’s lots of jumping up and down,. They’ve hardly got any clothes on - they really go to town. Plus it’s a mixed crowd of all nations. We have younger people, but all ages too. It’s amazing how many people like it. The good nights that are organised well are great.
Why do you think it’s blowing up now?
When it’s mixed well, it’s great to dance to, it looks great and the girls are all dressed up. It was only really big in Ayia Napa and Malia this year; in fact, it’s only spread from Sheffield in the last two years. Niche got bigger and bigger and the police kept tried to suppress it, saying it was cementing gang relationships and violence, but that’s only made it bigger. When we shut Niche, our database went massive. There’s more interest now in Niche than there was when it was open. When we do Naughty But Niche events, and Niche V Hanky Panky, they’re a roadblock. So really the police have helped, they’ve made it bigger. We didn’t know the supposed background of our ravers; if they were nice and polite, they got in. People were there to get down to the music, that’s what it was. But it’s more popular now than ever.
What do you say to those who say bassline is just UKG?
They don’t know the difference – come up north and see! Bassline is house influenced, not garage. It’s mixed like house, but not chopped like garage.
Our next big night is Master of the Basslines at the Works in Birmingham on boxing day – come and judge for yourself.
What do you think will be the next big track?
is hopefully going to be No. 1 – T2 is one of our DJs, so we’re really hoping he does well. Delinquent’s could be massive. I also have to mention Shaun Banger Scott, Jamie Duggan, Nev Wright and Jamie Ferguson – they’ve all been with us all the years of Niche and seen how bassline has changed.
If you could text anyone, who would it be and what would it say?
I’d like to text the BBC’s Inside Out programme makers about not giving the full facts about Niche when they did a documentary about us. When they shut Niche, they shut us on a ‘Crackhouse Closure,’ the most draconian law [Ed: if there is reason to believe premises are used for production, supply or use of Class A drugs and are causing serious nuisance or disorder]. They put me and the directors on bail, but the Crown Prosecution Service threw it out because they were no charges bought against us or anyone at the club. I agreed to do the programme, but asked that they put in somewhere that there were no charges bought against the club or it’s members. And they didn’t. But we’ve been fighting our corner for 14 years and we’ll carry on doing that.
Nicheallniter.co.uk
See Also:
Venues:
The Warehouse, Leeds
Vybe, Sheffield
The Works, Birmingham
Media, Nottingham
Nights:
Naughty But Niche
Hanky Panky
Club Urban Exposure (MySpace.com/cluburbanexposure)
THE CREW
PlatNum
The biggest crew in the game right now is Manchester’s Platnum. We talk to Aaron Evers, Mina Poli and Michelle McKenna about their anthem What’s It Gonna Be.
How did you get your start?
Aaron: We started off in a local talent show called Urban Superstars around 2004. We were doing 4x4 compared to garage and grime, which is what everyone else was doing at the time. After that, we met Jamie Duggan who we knew through Niche where we’d been going for two years, got some vocals to him that was that. We’ve built a nice network within the scene, working with anyone we want. So far that includes DJ Q, Jamie Duggan, Virgo, H20, Nastee Boi…
Have you signed yet, cos What’s It Gonna Be is massive?
Michelle: No, not yet. We’re still feeling around, trying to find something right for us. It’ll be good when it comes, but we’re not in a mad rush. We’re getting hype underground, and we’re doing what we’re doing as a group. This is like a training camp right now; we’re trying to get to be the best we can be.
Tell us late Londoner's what we've been missing out on?
Aaron: A lot! The scene has been a lot, it’s hype – I started going to Niche when I was 17. You’ll never have those times from the early days; it became so successful cos them bassline are so deep – they all tell a story. Everyone appreciates the whole scene, we all work together and it’s all love - that’s why people are travelling from all over the country.
Do you think bassline attracts violence?
Mina: It’s easy to add the violent tag to the urban genre. It happened with UKG and So Solid and now with bassline cos they’re big scenes and they know we can take over, so they try and put it down. You don’t have to go through a label to do garage or 4x4, you can do your own thing and create your own heat like we’ve done. The labels are intimidated by the fact the artists are making money already. You can pull in £6000 a month if you’re doing it right, you don’t need a label.
Mina: How much is Manchester involved in bassline?
Manchester has been on bassline for a long time. It started in Niche in Sheffield and Niche had a big following all over the country. They had to shut it down cos they couldn’t control it.
What do you say to those you reckon bassline is just UKG?
Aaron: Reach for the ear-buds and you’ll see the difference.
Why do you think bassline is blowing up?
Michelle: I think it was just a matter of time. It’s had such a big following, so it was bound to happen. It was just as and when
What do you think the next big track after Heartbroken will be?
Mina: Platnum of course! People like What’s It Gonna Be for the same reason as Heartbroken it’s different, with big basslines and a catchy melody.
What have you got coming up? When you hitting London?
Michelle: We’re just tying up the album. We re gonna launch the new single just after New Year, we’re in talks with T2 about a project and we’ll be touring the UK promoting bassline. I’m ready to throw it down in London – I got some bass for your face down there!
If you could text anyone…?
Aaron: I’d text Timbaland and say it’s a Platnum thing! Everyone needs to start logging onto bassline. It was a matter of time and now it’s doing it, it only gets better and better.
( MySpace.com/platnumuk
THE DISTRIBUTER
As well as being involved in Northern Line Records, Mystic Matt is bassline's biggest distributor.
As the main distributor, how are sales of bassline/4x4 going?
At the start of the year the sales were slow, but with more and more quality releases coming through and more people hearing the sound, things are really picking up. I can say without a doubt, after we released Heartbroken things are definitely looking up, with shops taking more of a risk on tunes when they may not have done before. Watch out for the new Addictive Ft. T2 Gonna Be Mine, DJ Q You Wot, anything on Northern Line records plus my own new release More Fuel For Da Fire EP out on Mystical Dubz.
Where is bassline most popular?
Sheffield has always been the home of bassline because it all started there, and it's incredibly popular in the north of England, the Midlands and is spreading down to London and the south coast.
Why do you think it's blowing up now?
About a year ago it was pretty straight forward; it was mainly organ and warp bass sounding which is all good, but that appeals to a certain crowd. Now the genre has kind of split into two; you now have a whole new group of people who can relate to the darker, more grimy street-sounding style that captivates the mood of the ends - more people can relate to that because its more of an urban sound. We also cant forget the fact that no matter where you went abroad this summer, you heard it blasting out of every bar/club/beach all over Europe.
So what have we been missing out on?
Boy, I don't think you really will understand until you go to places like Club Vybe, Wearhouse or Duesbury to really get the full bassline, 4x4 experience for yourself. It's sick, everyone is skankin' out and really raving hard to the music. The vibe is electric, a bit like the early days of garage.
And now London is starting to get involved, right?
Yes definitely. We're putting on an event on the 30 November at Blue Ice
in Ilford. It's the Northern Line records official London launch party and is going to be the first real bassline event in London.
If you could text any producer/ artist in the world, who would it be, and what would it say?
Boy, that's a hard one. I'll keep it real and say T2 and i'll text to say good luck on entering the charts.
Check MySpace.com/djmysticdubplatemattor and mysticaldistro.co.uk. Londoner's (and everyone else) remember Blue Ice, Illford 30 November.
Shaun and Jamie’s…
Top 5 Tracks of the Summer:
Jodie Aysha: Heartbroken (T2 Remix) - All Around The World
Mark Ronson Ft. Lily Allen - Oh My God (Jamie Duggan / Booda Re-fix) Sony
TS7 Ft. Tonia: Smile (Ts7 Remix) - Heatseeker
TRC Ft. Teresa: Trickin (TRC Remix) - White
Delinquent Ft. Kat: My Destiny (Delinquent Remix) - All Around The World
Top 5 Tracks To Watch For:
Leona Lewis: Bleeding Love (Jamie Duggan / Booda Re-fix) - Sony
Ironic: It’s So Nice (Virgo Remix) - Ministry Of Sound
TS7 Ft. Bianca: Come On Over (Ts7 Remix) - Heatseeker
Denver Ft. N'ChyX: Garms Fresh (Denver’s Vocal Remix) - White
Tezz Kid n Asher Ft. Keta: Out Of My Mind (Jamie Duggan Remix) - Nocturnal
Top 5 DJ's to watch for:
Jamie Duggan: MySpace.com/jamieduggandj
Shaun Banger Scott: MySpace.com/shaunbangerscott
Nev Wright: MySpace.com/nevwright
DJ Q: MySpace.com/djqonline
Wideboys: MySpace.com/wideboys
RWD Magazine
Bass in your Face!
To those of you up north (ok, basically most of the country!), bassline is nothing new. But for once, London is late. So, MTV Base and RWD head to Sheffield, Leeds and Manchester to find out more about the multicultural music scene that looks set to make headlines in 2008. Words by Hattie Collins.
Nearly three years ago, Mike Delinquent wrote a piece in RWD about bassline/ 4x4, but it wasn’t will a few months ago in About 2 Blow, that we returned to the music by featuring T2. His single Heartbroken is not only the track of choice in the Man U changing room (true stories!), but it has just been added to R1’s A-list and looks set chart high later this month. If so, it could be the first decent single position that British urban music has seen in a long while.
But while some of you may only just be hearing about bassline, it’s in fact around four years old. Starting out in Sheffield’s nightclub Niche (hence some people sometimes calling bassline ‘niche’), the music is doing huge business throughout the north and the midlands. Finally, after domineering set-lists in Napa and Malia this year, the sound looks set to spread not only nationwide, but maybe even around the world.
Of course, like most urban music, bassline doesn’t come without controversy. Niche was shut down after 300 officers raided it (no arrests were made) because of perceived violence surrounding the music (yep, the same old story). See what Niche’s Steve Baxendale has to say about that, below. Further controversy comes from certain people writing the music off as merely ‘garage – just in 2007.’ In fact, if you do your homework, you’ll see that b-line has been influenced by the house scene, rather than UKG.
But rather than us tell you what we think this music is all about, we let the stars of the scene fill us in on the past, present and future of bassline!
THE VOCALIST
Gemma Fox
Known for singing over garage, grime, jungle and D&B, London vocalist Gemma Fox is one of the few to have recognised the emerging scene years before anyone else is the south.
Tell us about your involvement with bassline?
I've been involved in the bassline scene for a long time. My very first release, >Messy> was a garage tune with a hard bassline. Over the years I’ve continued to release tracks; i.e. Girlfriend’s Story (J Sweet and Cameo remix), Gone, Delinquents, Dutty TNT, Boxers, Paleface and Delinquents and many others. I love this scene because you can actually rave there. People dance and have a good time.
Give readers an idea of a bassline night?
It’s like a normal club; loads of men and women, decently dressed, dancing and having a good time. If a big tune comes on, they lose the plot and if there’s a good live PA, they go mad. The vibe inside is wicked. It’s mainly basslines that people wanna hear and mostly female vocals. It’s very popular up in the midlands and up north, and it’s slowly creeping down to London now.
What are your favourite bassline tracks/ nights/ artists right now?
The tune would be an instrumental by Nastee Boi called Bangers. I love Niche in Sheffield, Hanky Panky in Leeds… there’s loads. DJ-wise, Shaun Banger Scott, Jamie Duggan, TS7, T2, DJ Q, Cameo. Producer-wise, x5 Dubs, DJ Q, TS7, TRC, Paleface, Delinquents, Mr. Virgo, Dub Melita... way too many to mention. And I have to shout out Mystic Matt too.
How do you think Heartbroken will do?
I think it will do well; it’s a really big track. I’m definitely gonna go buy it. It will do wonders for the scene if it does well.
What have you got coming up?
Well, we have the Might Be vocal release out now, in all good underground shops and loads of downloads sites. Check the MySpace. We also have remixes, launch parties and loads of live PA's, plus the new album, Best Of Both Worlds due around Jan ’08, which is R&B and bassline. Oh and me and Paleface have reunited and recorded a Messy 2008, which is very big.
Check out MySpace.com/gemmafox and Indiestore.com/gemmafox
See also…
Jodie Ayshah: Heartbroken MySpace.com/jodieayshah
Tamzin: What Can I Do To Get Over You MySpace.com/tamzinchallenger
Zoe: Lately
Sharnell: Why MySpace.com/sharnellvocal
Kcat: MySpace,om/kcatworld
THE DJ’S
There’s a number of disk-spinners ruling the bassline game right now. We meet two that have been dominating for years; Jamie Duggan and Shaun Banger Scott.
“2007 has been a mad old year for bassline, reaching heights that none of us expected. After taking the UK by storm (even London!) and now fresh back from our summer tours of Ayia Napa, Malia and Ibiza, we are now hearing this thing called 4x4 bassline on most of the major radio networks… even Radio 1! People that say it’s just like UKG can write it off all ya want.... it just keeps getting bigger.
So what is 4x4 bassline? 4x4 bassline is a form of music we stumbled across during our sets at the legendary Niche All Nighter in Sheffield around 2003. We then pioneered this sound the best we could, with tracks from the likes of Delinquent, Wideboys and Agent X etc. This took us as DJ's, Niche as a club and bassline to another level.
Sadly in November 2005 Niche was closed, but bassline spread its wings across the UK with other big brands being born such as Naughty but Niche, Download, Hanky Panky, Exposed, Movement and now our new home in Sheffield, Club Vybe.
2007 has been our biggest year yet, we’ve been playing to the masses in every major city in the UK as well as filling up the big venues abroad. We’ve also been exposing some of the hottest new producers in the scene, including Mr V (Virgo), Booda, TS7, TRC and not forgetting T2. Obviously our music is very bass-orientate,d so expect to hear some of the best, heaviest, craziest basslines together with big vocals. Bassline boasts some of the finest musically talented producers in the UK today. Our sets have tracks with emotion as well the big, dirty dubplates! The crowds are always up for it and the atmosphere, 99% of the time, is exactly what you would want it to be in any rave – shower!
It looks like December will be a busy month, with remix projects, as well as our DJ commitments and a possible album taking us into the New Year, which could just maybe be the biggest year yet for bassline!”
See Also…
Nev Wright: MySpace.com/nevwright
The Wideboys: MySpace.com/wideboys
T2: MySpace.com/t2musicbassline
Apostle:
Jamie Ferguson: MySpace.com/fergsjamie
Danny Bond: MySpace.com/dannybondmyspace
Paleface: MySpace.com/mrpaleface
DJ EJ: MySpace.com/ejfromwolves
FB & Zibba: MySpace.com/ejfromwolves
DJ Cameo: MySpace.com/djcameo1x
THE PRODUCERS
DJQ
The only man on 1Xtra with a 100% b-line show, DJQ is not just one of the scene’s biggest players, but one of its hottest producers too.
How and why did you become involved with bassline?
4x4 has always been big up north, from the Double 99 Rip Groove days, up to now. When I started DJ’ing properly, grime was the big thing, but there were still producers like Narrows and even Geeneus that were making dark 4x4. I made my first ever 4x4 tunes called Fear and Love Like This, which was a big hit, especially up north. I got an email from Niche DJ Nev Wright because the tune was doing well in places like Niche. So I started making more bassline and 4x4 and here I am now, an established name in the scene.
Who are you working with now?
Loads of people; MC Bonez from Huddersfield. He features on the track You Wot, which you’ll be hearing a lot of. I've currently got projects going on with Platnum (What’s It Gonna Be), Ideal (You Don't Need To Know), Vader, Danicia and I’m starting a project with Gemma Fox. I have remixed for Mutya and have just remixed Dizzee's latest single, Flex.
I’m also working with a big up-and-coming producer called Sub Zero; watch out for the DJ Q Vs. Sub Zero EP forthcoming on Q Recordings.
Do you think bassline attracts violence?
The media is trying to put a black cloud over the whole scene saying how it attracts violent people. It was bound to happen, they blamed garage back in the day so it’s like a cycle. I’m not gonna lie and say I’ve never seen violence at a bassline rave, but I can also go to a local pub in my hometown and see a fight. They'd probably even say classical music attracted violence if it was the craze amongst 18 to 30 year olds. If the police took time out to try and understand the scene, then it would be a lot better for everyone involved.
What do you think the next big track after Heartbroken will be?
Finally the bassline scene is hitting the majors, so big up T2 and Jodie for making the breakthrough track. Watch for You Wot, it’s getting a lot of love up and down the country. Another record is Smile by Ts7 featuring a singer called Tonia. I can definitely see it going the same way as Heartbroken.
What else should we know about Q?
I love Nando’s, so if the owner reads this and wants to offer me a sponsorship deal, I wont complain!
MySpace.com/DJQonline
. Check Q on 1Xtra Fridays, 2am-6am.
Delinquent
With T2’s Heartbroken the first big track to take on the mainstream, what might the next be? Our money is on the Delinquent’s My Destiny, one of the few Londoner’s to be involved in the scene since day dot.
“In case you haven't heard, we have just signed a deal for My Destiny, featuring fantastic female vocalist K-Cat. The tune was picked up by M n B / All Around The World, who of course are a huge label. The release date is 7 January, and the video is about to filmed.
This isn't an underground release or street release. This is a full, national release, and it's a track that has dominated the bassline scene for one and a half years. With new mixes being delivered, including by Armand Van Helden, Sunship, and Delio D'Cruz, My Destiny is fully equipped to cross-over.
We are already A-listed on 1Xtra, with daytime airplay / heavily requested on Galaxy, despite not even being on the playlist yet! With publishers at war over this track, it's obvious it will be a major hit, covering the dance market but also highlighting that the fast-emerging bassline scene is not just about beats and bass, it's also about well-written songs!
Our story is also unique because our tracks were boycotted by former garage DJs, and it has resulted in our music running a scene created by ourselves outside of London. Bassline is now rapidly bring brought into London, as a result of the huge success in holiday resorts Ayia Napa and Malia this year.”
MySpace.com/delinquentuk
Nastee Boi
21 year-old Leeds producer Nastee Boi is the name on everyone’s lips right now.
“I'm a 4x4 bassline producer/DJ and it’s all for my baby girl, Chanelle and my man dem.” Boi’s big basslines have included Baby Boi Bally Up and Grease-Proof - and there’s much more where that came from. “I’ve got new tracks up every so often on the MySpace, you know the usual,” Nastee tells us. And for those that have been sipping on the ‘ade, he’s got one last thought: “Kiss my arse, you sad arse haters - get a job!”
MySpace.com/nasteeboi and the Bangerz EP is out now on Northern Line.
See Also…
T2: T2: MySpace.com/t2musicbassline
Ts7: MySpace.com/ts7productions
Paleface: MySpace.com/mrpaleface
X5 Dubz: MySpace.com/x5dubs
Sub Zero MySpace.com/zerobassline
FB & Zibba: MySpace.com/zibba44
TRC: MySpace.com/trcccc
Virgo AKA Mr. V: MySpace.com/virgobeats
DJ Q: MySpace.com/djqonline
Veteran: MySpace.com/veteransoundz
THE LABELS
DJ Cameo solidifies all sounds on his 1Xtra show, seamlessly blending grime, bassline, 4x4, UKG and R&G. As well as being one of the most important spinners on the scene, Cameo is making moves in the music game with both the Pirate Sessions and Music Hustler labels.
Tell is about Music Hustler - why did you decide to do a bassline label as opposed to grime, R&G etc.?
I already have a grime label, Pirate Sessions Recordings, and as I rep all angles I have always wanted to do a 4x4 label. I feel now is the right time to make that happen, so I decided to help push this scene by putting more music out. Also, bassline is a DJ/producer scene where vinyl is more desirable, whereas with grime it’s more about mix-CD’s. The vinyl sales are slowly picking up and, as the 1Xtra UKG chart shows, bassline leads the field.
What is bassline’s future - is it around to stay?
It’s a part of UKG, it’s always been here, but known as 4x4, and will always be here as an underground scene. It can produce chart hits and will continue to do so until the club scene gets locked down – so lets not let that happen!
Why did London take so long to catch on?
That’s funny cos a lot of the big early bassline tracks come from London. Tracks like Dexplicit’s Bullacake and Might Be and various Sweet, Delinquent and Paleface tunes were big hits in the bassline scene. However London never caught on even to their own until now, and I think that’s down to a lack of UKG events in the capital. Underground club culture is non-existent here, but thrives outside of the M25. Also, with bassline being similar to old-skool UKG, a lot of people couldn’t see what all the fuss was about. The attitude was almost like ‘been there, done that’, but thankfully that’s changing now.
Who else should we watch out for?
TRC, JTJ, Rekless, Murkz, DJ Q, Nay Nay, Witty, Mr. V and Nastee Boi.
What’s next from DJ Cameo?
Keep your eyes peeled for my forthcoming DJ Cameo Presents… mixtape/ album. This will be a double CD pack with the hottest grime artists and producers, as well as club bangers from the bassline scene. Also watch out for forthcoming releases on Pirate Sessions Recordings, including the Bless Beats EP and over on Music Hustler watch for The JTJ EP, the DJ Murkz EP and Mr V (Virgo): Big Bass: Vol 2.
MySpace.com/djcameo1x for tour dates and more. Check Cam on his new time-slot of 1X, Tues, 10pm-12am and on DJ Takeover on MTV Base.
See Also…
Nocturnal Records: MySpace.com/nocturnalrecord
Seductive: MySpace.com/sedectiverecords
Garage Jams
Spoilt Rotten
Heatseeker
THE PROMOTER
There are few who would argue with Steve Baxendale’s substantial part in the b-line scene. Along with his wife, Kate, Club Niche has nurtured the scene since its inception on an industrial estate four years ago. Though the night might not exist in its original location, Niche lives on throughout the north and the midlands.
Firstly - bassline or niche? Which should it be? Both? Either?
It’s both, definitely.
Let RWD readers know the truth behind why Niche was closed down?
Basically, the police lost control of the outsiders coming into Sheffield. They tried to say that Niche was attracting trouble-makers from outside town. Because Niche got so popular, it was massive and we were full every weekend, so they used the Niche closure to get rid of them. They actually called it Operation Repatriation, which speaks for itself. There were over 300 police, hundreds of thousands of pounds spent and not one arrest was made. Not one. A lot of events are being locked down, so a lot of the DJs are having to do girly sets to get the gigs. Soon as you mention bassline, no one wants to book it. The police don’t want us to do it; they’re waiting for a trip-up to put us under.
Tell us about the night you're doing now?
Now I’m at Club Vybe in Sheffield, which is speed-garage, R&B and bassline. We’ve got two rooms, so we thought we should mix and match it up a bit, but the R&B is only on a Friday night.
Can you give us a brief history of the music?
It came from the house and garage raves in Sheffield underground clubs. Niche was really an underground club, on a small industrial estate; all the raves in Sheffield were underground. All the big tunes were being remixed and the DJs started pumping bass into it but with no vocals. Then it became 4x4 and it was all happy, funky house and then it just got darker. That was around 2003.
Why do you think people like it so much?
I think the younger generation are so addicted to this new bassline phenomena. There’s lots of jumping up and down,. They’ve hardly got any clothes on - they really go to town. Plus it’s a mixed crowd of all nations. We have younger people, but all ages too. It’s amazing how many people like it. The good nights that are organised well are great.
Why do you think it’s blowing up now?
When it’s mixed well, it’s great to dance to, it looks great and the girls are all dressed up. It was only really big in Ayia Napa and Malia this year; in fact, it’s only spread from Sheffield in the last two years. Niche got bigger and bigger and the police kept tried to suppress it, saying it was cementing gang relationships and violence, but that’s only made it bigger. When we shut Niche, our database went massive. There’s more interest now in Niche than there was when it was open. When we do Naughty But Niche events, and Niche V Hanky Panky, they’re a roadblock. So really the police have helped, they’ve made it bigger. We didn’t know the supposed background of our ravers; if they were nice and polite, they got in. People were there to get down to the music, that’s what it was. But it’s more popular now than ever.
What do you say to those who say bassline is just UKG?
They don’t know the difference – come up north and see! Bassline is house influenced, not garage. It’s mixed like house, but not chopped like garage.
Our next big night is Master of the Basslines at the Works in Birmingham on boxing day – come and judge for yourself.
What do you think will be the next big track?
If you could text anyone, who would it be and what would it say?
I’d like to text the BBC’s Inside Out programme makers about not giving the full facts about Niche when they did a documentary about us. When they shut Niche, they shut us on a ‘Crackhouse Closure,’ the most draconian law [Ed: if there is reason to believe premises are used for production, supply or use of Class A drugs and are causing serious nuisance or disorder]. They put me and the directors on bail, but the Crown Prosecution Service threw it out because they were no charges bought against us or anyone at the club. I agreed to do the programme, but asked that they put in somewhere that there were no charges bought against the club or it’s members. And they didn’t. But we’ve been fighting our corner for 14 years and we’ll carry on doing that.
Nicheallniter.co.uk
See Also:
Venues:
The Warehouse, Leeds
Vybe, Sheffield
The Works, Birmingham
Media, Nottingham
Nights:
Naughty But Niche
Hanky Panky
Club Urban Exposure (MySpace.com/cluburbanexposure)
THE CREW
PlatNum
The biggest crew in the game right now is Manchester’s Platnum. We talk to Aaron Evers, Mina Poli and Michelle McKenna about their anthem What’s It Gonna Be.
How did you get your start?
Aaron: We started off in a local talent show called Urban Superstars around 2004. We were doing 4x4 compared to garage and grime, which is what everyone else was doing at the time. After that, we met Jamie Duggan who we knew through Niche where we’d been going for two years, got some vocals to him that was that. We’ve built a nice network within the scene, working with anyone we want. So far that includes DJ Q, Jamie Duggan, Virgo, H20, Nastee Boi…
Have you signed yet, cos What’s It Gonna Be is massive?
Michelle: No, not yet. We’re still feeling around, trying to find something right for us. It’ll be good when it comes, but we’re not in a mad rush. We’re getting hype underground, and we’re doing what we’re doing as a group. This is like a training camp right now; we’re trying to get to be the best we can be.
Tell us late Londoner's what we've been missing out on?
Aaron: A lot! The scene has been a lot, it’s hype – I started going to Niche when I was 17. You’ll never have those times from the early days; it became so successful cos them bassline are so deep – they all tell a story. Everyone appreciates the whole scene, we all work together and it’s all love - that’s why people are travelling from all over the country.
Do you think bassline attracts violence?
Mina: It’s easy to add the violent tag to the urban genre. It happened with UKG and So Solid and now with bassline cos they’re big scenes and they know we can take over, so they try and put it down. You don’t have to go through a label to do garage or 4x4, you can do your own thing and create your own heat like we’ve done. The labels are intimidated by the fact the artists are making money already. You can pull in £6000 a month if you’re doing it right, you don’t need a label.
Mina: How much is Manchester involved in bassline?
Manchester has been on bassline for a long time. It started in Niche in Sheffield and Niche had a big following all over the country. They had to shut it down cos they couldn’t control it.
What do you say to those you reckon bassline is just UKG?
Aaron: Reach for the ear-buds and you’ll see the difference.
Why do you think bassline is blowing up?
Michelle: I think it was just a matter of time. It’s had such a big following, so it was bound to happen. It was just as and when
What do you think the next big track after Heartbroken will be?
Mina: Platnum of course! People like What’s It Gonna Be for the same reason as Heartbroken it’s different, with big basslines and a catchy melody.
What have you got coming up? When you hitting London?
Michelle: We’re just tying up the album. We re gonna launch the new single just after New Year, we’re in talks with T2 about a project and we’ll be touring the UK promoting bassline. I’m ready to throw it down in London – I got some bass for your face down there!
If you could text anyone…?
Aaron: I’d text Timbaland and say it’s a Platnum thing! Everyone needs to start logging onto bassline. It was a matter of time and now it’s doing it, it only gets better and better.
( MySpace.com/platnumuk
THE DISTRIBUTER
As well as being involved in Northern Line Records, Mystic Matt is bassline's biggest distributor.
As the main distributor, how are sales of bassline/4x4 going?
At the start of the year the sales were slow, but with more and more quality releases coming through and more people hearing the sound, things are really picking up. I can say without a doubt, after we released Heartbroken things are definitely looking up, with shops taking more of a risk on tunes when they may not have done before. Watch out for the new Addictive Ft. T2 Gonna Be Mine, DJ Q You Wot, anything on Northern Line records plus my own new release More Fuel For Da Fire EP out on Mystical Dubz.
Where is bassline most popular?
Sheffield has always been the home of bassline because it all started there, and it's incredibly popular in the north of England, the Midlands and is spreading down to London and the south coast.
Why do you think it's blowing up now?
About a year ago it was pretty straight forward; it was mainly organ and warp bass sounding which is all good, but that appeals to a certain crowd. Now the genre has kind of split into two; you now have a whole new group of people who can relate to the darker, more grimy street-sounding style that captivates the mood of the ends - more people can relate to that because its more of an urban sound. We also cant forget the fact that no matter where you went abroad this summer, you heard it blasting out of every bar/club/beach all over Europe.
So what have we been missing out on?
Boy, I don't think you really will understand until you go to places like Club Vybe, Wearhouse or Duesbury to really get the full bassline, 4x4 experience for yourself. It's sick, everyone is skankin' out and really raving hard to the music. The vibe is electric, a bit like the early days of garage.
And now London is starting to get involved, right?
Yes definitely. We're putting on an event on the 30 November at Blue Ice
in Ilford. It's the Northern Line records official London launch party and is going to be the first real bassline event in London.
If you could text any producer/ artist in the world, who would it be, and what would it say?
Boy, that's a hard one. I'll keep it real and say T2 and i'll text to say good luck on entering the charts.
Check MySpace.com/djmysticdubplatemattor and mysticaldistro.co.uk. Londoner's (and everyone else) remember Blue Ice, Illford 30 November.
Shaun and Jamie’s…
Top 5 Tracks of the Summer:
Jodie Aysha: Heartbroken (T2 Remix) - All Around The World
Mark Ronson Ft. Lily Allen - Oh My God (Jamie Duggan / Booda Re-fix) Sony
TS7 Ft. Tonia: Smile (Ts7 Remix) - Heatseeker
TRC Ft. Teresa: Trickin (TRC Remix) - White
Delinquent Ft. Kat: My Destiny (Delinquent Remix) - All Around The World
Top 5 Tracks To Watch For:
Leona Lewis: Bleeding Love (Jamie Duggan / Booda Re-fix) - Sony
Ironic: It’s So Nice (Virgo Remix) - Ministry Of Sound
TS7 Ft. Bianca: Come On Over (Ts7 Remix) - Heatseeker
Denver Ft. N'ChyX: Garms Fresh (Denver’s Vocal Remix) - White
Tezz Kid n Asher Ft. Keta: Out Of My Mind (Jamie Duggan Remix) - Nocturnal
Top 5 DJ's to watch for:
Jamie Duggan: MySpace.com/jamieduggandj
Shaun Banger Scott: MySpace.com/shaunbangerscott
Nev Wright: MySpace.com/nevwright
DJ Q: MySpace.com/djqonline
Wideboys: MySpace.com/wideboys
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Comments
DJGS
10 Dec 2007, 13:46
10 Dec 2007, 13:46
ALL BOUT NEW MUSIC YOU SEE. I EXPECT ALOT OF LONDONERS TO HATE ON IT BUT THERES A LOT OF GOOD PEOPLE MAKING MOVES IN THIS SCENE SO KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE.
NORTHERN LINE BABYYYYYYYY
NORTHERN LINE BABYYYYYYYY
DJGS
10 Dec 2007, 14:40
10 Dec 2007, 14:40
Actually I give blows to this music BABYYYY YEAH
x5 dubs
10 Dec 2007, 15:03
10 Dec 2007, 15:03
my my space address is wrong on this page. Its myspace.com/x5dubs
Real Raver
10 Dec 2007, 17:20
10 Dec 2007, 17:20
Loving the Bassline. Its put the grimey garage back in the box. All the London man are heading up North or at least out of London. Bassline has got sooooo much gal its wicked man. Kepp your London Grime ting, We got the gal dem.
JP
10 Dec 2007, 19:04
10 Dec 2007, 19:04
WHO WROTE THIS REVIEW DID THEY STEAL IT FROM MY SUPER SUPER ARTICLE COZ BASICLALLY EVEYTHING IS THE SAME LOLOL...PAR!
xnottz_gyalx
11 Dec 2007, 15:50
11 Dec 2007, 15:50
Basslyn Belongz 2 Tha Midz N Norf..N 4 Once London Aint Part Of It..No Doubt Souf Wil Take Ova It Cah Dey Got Big Distributaz Bt It Wont B Tha Same As Basslyn Frm Tha Midz N Norf..Memba We Strtd Diss Shyt!
Leng Guy
11 Dec 2007, 16:14
11 Dec 2007, 16:14
JP - Is Super Super still going? lol
Bassline is sick man... pure gal dem!!!
Bassline is sick man... pure gal dem!!!
Showwaaaa
12 Dec 2007, 16:15
12 Dec 2007, 16:15
Bassline is big right now! Midlands promoters bringin us some of the biggest dances on a regular. Bounce and Download! Big up them man dem!
jamjam
13 Dec 2007, 05:05
13 Dec 2007, 05:05
stop this division ting man its all uk music bassline aint northern just like grime aint london its all UK the world is a big place there is NO compition in the uk its about competeing with the states. fucking hell man, im fromhackney EAST LONDON and have been going bassline raves since niche in sheffield since 2006! its about to blow and the northerners will fly to london for a big bassline rave so its not a north south ting its a uk ting big up the north for pushing itwhere ithas gone now!
Vybz Kartel
13 Dec 2007, 11:51
13 Dec 2007, 11:51
The violence at Niche in Sheffield wasn't "perceived" as you comment.
It was week in week out stabbings, shootings and murders.
Steve Baxendale is a career criminal and absolute moron so his words shouldn't hold any credence with anyone.
I went to Niche loads, the music was good, but it got to the stage where you had to roll deep before even thinking about going cos you would get tested.
It was week in week out stabbings, shootings and murders.
Steve Baxendale is a career criminal and absolute moron so his words shouldn't hold any credence with anyone.
I went to Niche loads, the music was good, but it got to the stage where you had to roll deep before even thinking about going cos you would get tested.
Manny Man!
13 Dec 2007, 12:29
13 Dec 2007, 12:29
PPL NEED TO GET ONTO THE GUYS THAT ARE DOIN IT IN THE SCENE RIGHT NOW!!! MAN LIKE SUBZERO DS1 PIDDY PY GOIN BIGGGG JUST LIKE ALL THEM OVER BIG BOYS !!
tez kidd
14 Dec 2007, 12:40
14 Dec 2007, 12:40
vybez kartel????
wat u on aboutweek in week out stabbinz?? u obviously was shook seein us man at the bak...calm dwn cupple man shapin mite a gt jakd in the toilets lol.
but ur talk is sum hater shit.....
N GOIN OUT TO THE EDITOR WHO FAILD TO MENTION THE ARTISTS N MCZ WHO R DOMINATIN THE SCENE RITE NOW.......LOOK OUT FA TEZ KIDD,ASHER,JSTARMAN,ZOE,IDEAL,BONES,SACHA U'LL NT C A FLIER FA A BASSLINE NITE WIVOUT AT LEAST 1 A THEES NAMES ON.........
TEZ KIDD/JAMIE DUGGAN-WE STARTED THIS SHIT BAPBAPBAP
wat u on aboutweek in week out stabbinz?? u obviously was shook seein us man at the bak...calm dwn cupple man shapin mite a gt jakd in the toilets lol.
but ur talk is sum hater shit.....
N GOIN OUT TO THE EDITOR WHO FAILD TO MENTION THE ARTISTS N MCZ WHO R DOMINATIN THE SCENE RITE NOW.......LOOK OUT FA TEZ KIDD,ASHER,JSTARMAN,ZOE,IDEAL,BONES,SACHA U'LL NT C A FLIER FA A BASSLINE NITE WIVOUT AT LEAST 1 A THEES NAMES ON.........
TEZ KIDD/JAMIE DUGGAN-WE STARTED THIS SHIT BAPBAPBAP
john
14 Dec 2007, 17:29
14 Dec 2007, 17:29
i went to niche didnt see no trouble just people having a good time
28 ADD
17 Dec 2007, 10:33
17 Dec 2007, 10:33
SOME HEADS ARE SLOW IM FROM THE DUTTY SOUTH WEST AND I BEEN ON BASSLINE FOR MORE THAN 2 YEARS OR SO, AND WHEN I 1ST HERD T2 HEARTBROKEN I KNEW THAT TUNE WOULD BLOW.
LONDON FIX THE FUNK UP AND GET TO F***ING KNOW
p.s BADNESS WILL ALWAYS BE ASSOSCIATED WITH OUR MUSIC, FUCK IT THE MUSIC IS BANGING LET THE BEATS DO THE TALKING
LONDON FIX THE FUNK UP AND GET TO F***ING KNOW
p.s BADNESS WILL ALWAYS BE ASSOSCIATED WITH OUR MUSIC, FUCK IT THE MUSIC IS BANGING LET THE BEATS DO THE TALKING
sharnell
17 Dec 2007, 19:16
17 Dec 2007, 19:16
woyyyy cant wait to read this!!! xxx
HighlyRated Crew
19 Dec 2007, 23:03
19 Dec 2007, 23:03
Bassline needs to take over the scene in London and show people how to Rave again!
Can someone please tell me why there are alot of SWAG DJs that are getting their sets put on mix tape packs? I bought a pack last week to check out the competition & there was some good sets, but there was at least 3 SWAG Clangin DJs on there???
Can someone please tell me why there are alot of SWAG DJs that are getting their sets put on mix tape packs? I bought a pack last week to check out the competition & there was some good sets, but there was at least 3 SWAG Clangin DJs on there???
john
22 Dec 2007, 17:24
22 Dec 2007, 17:24
Highlyrated what u going on about u guys are waste i heard you on manic and it sounded like a load of pots and pans being hit together
NuffLove
23 Dec 2007, 00:12
23 Dec 2007, 00:12
"Badness" will not always be associated with "our music" open your minds people SEE THE BIGGER PICTURE!! Now that T2 is number 2 in the charts everybody that does underground uk music should be proud and give him props instead of hating or jumping on the bandwagon. Its always the same people that want to blame the violence for not getting where they want to be. heartbroken at the top of the charts proves that its not where your from its where your at!! If some bloke from country can create his own "bassline" sound and be successful it just means that 2008 is gonna be big for uk music!!
Raving is about fun dancing, dressing up celebrating with your peeps..
PS.can everyone stop getting shot and can everyone stop saying "urban" please
Raving is about fun dancing, dressing up celebrating with your peeps..
PS.can everyone stop getting shot and can everyone stop saying "urban" please
Dread
23 Dec 2007, 08:03
23 Dec 2007, 08:03
its gonna be over by summer lol what is the big deal ?
Kash
23 Dec 2007, 19:37
23 Dec 2007, 19:37
Big up the scene finally hittin the mainstream for us ppl whove followed the scene for years this is wicked ! bassline is takin ovaa ! 2008 gna be bwig
skanker
24 Dec 2007, 13:26
24 Dec 2007, 13:26
nuff nuff respect to the promotions puttin on da raves and helping make this sh!t BIGGER!! Niche/Hanky Panky/Bounce/Download/As It Is!!
JACOB
31 Dec 2007, 01:06
31 Dec 2007, 01:06
bassline is big up north brings all kinds ov ppl toghther and brings the gyal bk to the raves .its more than music its a movment.everone knows each other everone has their own skanks its live hold tight my nigger ts7 big things for 2008
HighlyRated Crew
02 Jan 2008, 21:31
02 Jan 2008, 21:31
JOHN.... You only heard pots and pans cause you was hearing your old man bash your old dear! Shut your stinking mouth about you heard us sounding shit on Manic. Is that why were being BILLED every where you NUMPTY. Its HIGHLYRATED for a reason.
Limboy
07 Jan 2008, 22:55
07 Jan 2008, 22:55
No mention of Davey Boy or Club Silk, LOL.
shell
08 Jan 2008, 05:04
08 Jan 2008, 05:04
love 4x4bassline. i've recently move to glasgow n im missing the basslines bigtime. hoping that it'll take off soon up here to though
Tempski
08 Jan 2008, 18:59
08 Jan 2008, 18:59
WHAAARRRT DUN KNO 4X4 IZ BANGIN.. N HOW CAN U 4GET 2 MENTION EJ EJ?! BT STIL SWEATBOX 18TH JAN WOLVERHAMPTON AT WAGGON N HORSES 4X4 BASSLINE TING GOIN ON.. B DEYAA!
big ang sheffield
08 Jan 2008, 21:42
08 Jan 2008, 21:42
remember who started the bassline scene back off in the north in 2002, jon buccieri and myself
big shout out to booda too!!
big shout out to booda too!!
Mr.Djib
10 Jan 2008, 01:42
10 Jan 2008, 01:42
Braaa
Bassline Is the truth, also here in Switzerland, Watch Out for "Bassline Blasterz", "O.T", "Chukkz", "M.A.D", and "Mr.Djib"
Big up
Bassline Is the truth, also here in Switzerland, Watch Out for "Bassline Blasterz", "O.T", "Chukkz", "M.A.D", and "Mr.Djib"
Big up
Al
15 Jan 2008, 11:41
15 Jan 2008, 11:41
JamJam
'EAST LONDON and have been going bassline raves since niche in sheffield since 2006!'
2006 mate? !Thats nothing Bassline was big up north in 2002! You southerners jsut cant cope with the fact that the north had something good first and before you did!
'EAST LONDON and have been going bassline raves since niche in sheffield since 2006!'
2006 mate? !Thats nothing Bassline was big up north in 2002! You southerners jsut cant cope with the fact that the north had something good first and before you did!
J
17 Jan 2008, 18:11
17 Jan 2008, 18:11
could someone email me if they know wether any DJs are going to malia from 22nd July 2008 onwards thanks.
fatbeat
20 Jun 2008, 13:06
20 Jun 2008, 13:06
hi does anyone no the name of the track on naughty but niche hanky panky....track 3 cd 1 delinquet....good tune help please thanks
