Mantronix – Bassline

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Bassline 12", 45 RPM, Single	Sleeping Bag Records – SLX-0018	US	1986	US — 1986
	Bassline 12", 45 RPM	10 Records – TEN T 118	UK	1986	UK — 1986
	Bassline 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	10 Records – TEN 118	UK	1986	UK — 1986	Recently Edited
	Bassline 12", 45 RPM, Promo	Sleeping Bag Records – SLX-018	US	1986	US — 1986	Recently Edited
	Bassline 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing	Sleeping Bag Records – SLX-18	US	1986	US — 1986
	Bassline 12", 45 RPM, Promo	10 Records – TEN T 118 DJ	UK	1986	UK — 1986	Recently Edited
	Bassline 12", 45 RPM	Sleeping Bag Records – SLX-18	US	1986	US — 1986	New Submission
	Bassline CD, Single, Reissue	Warlock Records – WR-811-2	US	1999	US — 1999	Recently Edited
	Bassline 12", Reissue, Green Logo Sleeve	Warlock Classics – WR-811-1	US	1999	US — 1999	Recently Edited
	Bassline CD, Single, Promo, Reissue	Warlock Classics – WR-811-2P	US	1999	US — 1999	Recently Edited
	Bassline 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Reissue	Warlock Classics – WR-811-1DJ	US	1999	US — 1999	New Submission
	Bassline 12", Reissue, Blue Logo Sleeve	Warlock Classics – WR-811-1	US	1999	US — 1999	New Submission
	Bassline 7", 45 RPM, Single, Blue Transparent	Get On Down – GET-703	US	2011	US — 2011	Recently Edited

8892sales Dec 23, 2017
Edited 7 years ago

referencing Bassline (12", 45 RPM, Single) SLX-18

Early use of the Roland TB-303 bassline on an electro rap record. Doesn't evolve and squelch as such, but is definitely evident. Not the first instance of one featured in old school electro/hip hop. Of course, there are possible first claims stemming from as far back as 1984 with Newcleus's 'Jam On It' (NYC) or Chris 'The Glove' Taylor's 'Reckless' (LA), or from the same year L.A. Dream Team - Rockerry Jam (1985), possibly others. This one came out just about when acieeed house from Chicago was being invented. Complete with funky and raw as hell Roland TR-909 beats.
jockeywaxin Sep 21, 2012
referencing Bassline (12", 45 RPM, Single) SLX-18

This is the tune that got me into hiphop while living in the uk along with Eric b + Rakim Paid in full. Before this came out i was into stuff like Gary Numan and 2tone ska but this just blew me away it was just so raw to me back then and still is now.