Techno Bass

History

Techno Bass grew from Miami electro, Pretty Tony productions, Dynamix II, MC ADE, Maggotron, Gucci Crew II, The Beat Club, DJ Magic Mike, and labels such as Pandisc and 4-Sight. Dynamix II's "Techno Bass" gave the lane one of its clearest names, while Pretty Tony, Maggotron, Iceman J, Bass Mekanik, Debonaire, Scratch-D, Clay D, and related producers kept electro's robotic side connected to Miami bass pressure. Later electro-bass revivalists treated the sound as a bridge between electro, breaks, booty bass, and car-audio culture.

Defining artists

• Dynamix IISpotifyYouTube
• MaggotronSpotifyYouTube
• Pretty TonySpotifyYouTube
• MC ADESpotifyYouTube
• Gucci Crew IISpotifyYouTube
• The Beat ClubSpotifyYouTube

Essential listening

• Techno Bass(1988) — Dynamix IISpotifyYouTube
• The Bass That Ate Miami(1988) — MaggotronSpotifyYouTube
• Fix It in the Mix(1985) — Pretty TonySpotifyYouTube
• Bass Rock Express(1985) — MC ADESpotifyYouTube
• Sally That Girl(1986) — Gucci Crew IISpotifyYouTube
• Security(1987) — The Beat ClubSpotifyYouTube

Sources

• Jahsonic Miami bass/electro notes
• Pretty Tony Miami Electro Bass Classics listings
• Miami bass and electro-bass histories
• Discogs release listings