sadmanbarty
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A few years ago, a younger, fresh faced, more studious me compiled a list of proto-nuum tracks.
They fit into two categories, the first of which I referred to as 'bass house' (this was before bass house was a thing). My assumption was that the widespread use of sub-bass in house was a soundsystem holdover and a uniquely British phenomenon.
Here's the bass house list, some of which will be familiar (I haven't checked them all so there might be some things that don't quite fit here):
1988
Moody Boyz- Acid Rappin’ (Coky’s Mix)
Click- Acid Deluxe
1989
Nightmares Wax- Dextrous
Man Machine- Man Machine (Elektro-Genetik)
2 In Rhythm- Happy Magic
Jolly Rodger- Ulysses (Theme From Coldcut)
Moody Boys- Funky Zulu You’re So Fresh (refreshing mix)
1990
Window Smashers- The Theme
Biff’um Baff’um Boys- Bombing
Primea Facey- Poverty Line
Smooth Simmonds- Teckno Jazz
Aural Exciter- Step Back
Zero Zero- Thank God For Evil
2 In Rhythm- Magic Machine (Ride the Groove Mix)
Charlie Says- Bass and Buzz (56 Hz. Cat)
Pioneering dread/warp bass…
N R Gee Posse- Themes
… and wobble bass
Jupiter 6- Tracking System
1991
D’angel- Rolling Thunder
Man Machine- Animal
Indo Tribe- I’ve Become What You Were (Insider Mix)
Ministry of Fear- Track With No Name
100 Hz- Catching Spiders
The Step- Yeah You
They fit into two categories, the first of which I referred to as 'bass house' (this was before bass house was a thing). My assumption was that the widespread use of sub-bass in house was a soundsystem holdover and a uniquely British phenomenon.
Here's the bass house list, some of which will be familiar (I haven't checked them all so there might be some things that don't quite fit here):
1988
Moody Boyz- Acid Rappin’ (Coky’s Mix)
Click- Acid Deluxe
1989
Nightmares Wax- Dextrous
Man Machine- Man Machine (Elektro-Genetik)
2 In Rhythm- Happy Magic
Jolly Rodger- Ulysses (Theme From Coldcut)
Moody Boys- Funky Zulu You’re So Fresh (refreshing mix)
1990
Window Smashers- The Theme
Biff’um Baff’um Boys- Bombing
Primea Facey- Poverty Line
Smooth Simmonds- Teckno Jazz
Aural Exciter- Step Back
Zero Zero- Thank God For Evil
2 In Rhythm- Magic Machine (Ride the Groove Mix)
Charlie Says- Bass and Buzz (56 Hz. Cat)
Pioneering dread/warp bass…
N R Gee Posse- Themes
… and wobble bass
Jupiter 6- Tracking System
1991
D’angel- Rolling Thunder
Man Machine- Animal
Indo Tribe- I’ve Become What You Were (Insider Mix)
Ministry of Fear- Track With No Name
100 Hz- Catching Spiders
The Step- Yeah You