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Otherwise known as booty music the Miami bass musical style, which also includes other sub-styles of hip-hop, was popular in the US in the mid 80's to early 90's, however did not receive the same acclaim and popularity levels overseas. Today however, it is most closely aligned with the modern genres of Ghettotech and Booty House.
"Stylististically, it (Miami bass) is known for applying the Roland 808 sustained kick drum, slightly higher dance tempos, and occasionally sexually explicit lyrical content", says Wikipedia.
Artist wise, MC A.D.E and Luke Skywalker, of the crew 2 Live Crew, were the most well known and are traditionally seen as responsible for popularising the genre. However, as with most cultural movements it was also very much due to the support & promotion that the genre received in South Florida from DJs, Promoters & Clubs, that was most responsible for it's upswing in popularity.
M.C. A.D.E's name stands for Adrian Does Everything, and refers to the fact that he both rapped and produced his own records (which were signed to his father's record label). To this day he is most remembered for his song "Bass Rock Express" (1985), a track that today is still referred to by many as the first recognised Miami Bass record.
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