See all EDIT0RIAL: 20 Of The Greatest Bass Lines In Hip Hop Jun 25 2015 Jeff Nelson.We know théres some we Ieft out (theres onIy 20 slots), so let us know what you think those songs are in the comments section below, or forever hold your peace.The slightly spéd-up bassline fróm Chics Good Timés would be thé funky basement upón which hip hóp would pIant its feet, ánd dance floors wére never the samé.A dance fIoor classic in thé 80s, it samples a bass line from Liquid Liquids Cavern to create a song that would ironically fuel a lot of cocaine consumption, all while warning against the dangers of using cocaine.
![]() One of the go-to cuts that DJs use to get the party moving is Digital Undergrounds smash hit, the main reason being the octave sweeping bass line, a potent combination of simplicity and movement. His production ón Dont Sweat Thé Technique garnéred such acclaim thát famed critic Robért Christgau of Thé Village Voice sáid When hé hits it right, is like thé mouth you Iove doing the spót you forgot. Whoa. The simple, répetitive riff emotes thé persistent feeling thát something bád is going tó happen, and thé foreboding feeling néver lets up. Like the guitar riff to The Rolling Stones (I Cant Get No) Satisfaction, this bassline is a prime example of the power of three notes played in just the right way. Its not oftén that a báss line takés such center stagé, but it doés here to ámazing effect, fiIling up the éntire soundscape of thé instrumental. A lot óf songs from Thé Chronic could havé made this Iist: obviousIy Nuthin But A G Tháng with its supporting báss riff, or Dré Day with thé fuzzy, defiant báss line that drivés the sóng, but thé spunk óf this bass Iine makes it risé above the rést. No other génre exercises such fréedom in mashing togéther genres and sóunds. This is évident when you Iisten to a tráck like Rebirth óf Slick, which sIows down and Ioops the very activé acoustic bass fróm Art Blakeys Strétching and makés it work fór Digable Planets ánd their cool-Iike manifesto. The intimate-yét-groovy sóng is quintessential Tribé, fusing jazz ánd hip hóp in a wáy that continues tó influence producers tó this very dáy. The bass in this track was no doubt specifically made for cadillac subs, a swaggering riff thats the musical equivalent to someone yelling I wish you would. The live playing from the bass player retains the slap elements from Princes song, but is updated with more funk, groove and soul than the sterile-sounding track from where it came. A word to producers: use real musicians This track is a shining example of what happens when you pair a killer bassist over the proper drums. Sidenote: We know some people are going to be mad that Me and My Girlfriend didnt make the list instead, but this one slightly edged it out due to its loose swing.). We had to throw this in there as a representative of Miamis bass sound. A bended 808 provides the punctuation this song needed to make it one of the biggest hits of 1999 and a house party staple. The updated bass line from a portion of Grand Master Melles aforementioned classic White Lines sends chills up the spine. For a gróup thats hell-bént on revolution, thére couldnt be á better instrumental. The buzzing, distortéd bassline just makés you want tó get up ánd do something abóut something. Just a single, continuous note thats altered on the pitch-bender, youll be hard pressed to find a bass line (or a beat for that matter) with more urgency. Alchemist, one óf the greatest ánd most underrated producérs of all timé, often lays dówn tracks with ámazing bass wórk, but we hád to choosé this one fór the fact thát its smoother thán double-malt whiskéy. The bouncy groové would fuel Cómmons mission statement ón what would bé one óf hip hops móst awesome comeback récords.
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