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Drum and Bass

Drum and Bass (commonly abbreviated to D&B or DnB) is a type of electronic dance music which emerged in the mid 1990s. The genre is characterized by fast breakbeats (typically between 160–190 bpm, occasional variation is noted in older compositions), with heavy bass, sub-bass lines, and occasional infra-bass lines. Drum and bass began as an offshoot of the United Kingdom rave scene of the very early 1990s. Over the first decade of its existence, the incorporation of elements from various musical genres lent to many permutations in its overall style.
Drum and Bass: Adam F, Goldie, London Elektricity, High Contrast, LTJ Bukem, D.Kay, DJ Fresh, DJ Dara, DJ Zinc, Shy FX, Drumsound & Bassline Smith, DJ Hazard, DJ Hype, Photek, Loxy, Sub Focus, Future Prophecies, Roni Size, Chase & Status, Ed Rush & Optical, DJ Ink, Andy C, Congo Natty, E-Z Rollers, J Majik, Source Direct, Erb N Dub, Dillinja, Danny Byrd, Concord Dawn, Brookes Brothers, Logistics, Matrix & Futurebound, Nu Tone, Sun King, Cyantific, Plug, TC, and Dirtyphonics.
by ♫ Highway to Hell ♫ February 4, 2010
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drop the bass

to start the drop in a dubstep/dance/electro house song. famousily known in Skrillex's remix of "Cinema"

also may refer to failing at fishing.
D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-DROP THE BASS

1) WUB WUB. WUBUBWUBWUBUWBUWBUWBUB WUB WUB. WUB WUB. WUWUWUUWUWUWUWUUWUWUWUWUUUW WAB WAB WUB WUB. WUBWUBWUBWUWBUWBUWBWUB. WAB WAB WUB WUB WUWUWUWUWUWUWUWUWWWUWUWUWU

...cinema

2) Dammit I dropped the bass! There goes my food for the winter.
by ajbguitar123 January 28, 2012
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Freak Space Cadet Bass Player

Cliff Burton, the Man, the Myth, Legend himself. The Greatest bassist of all time.
" Now we're going to hand it over to Cliff Burton, the Freak Space Cadet Bass Player. He'll show how to play that four string motherfucker!!!!!"
by DATRU12YEAROLD June 6, 2018
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drum and bass

The primitive description; a drum loop played over a bass line (definition cut down to its utter least).A product of England (mainly London and Bristol) D&B is said to be the most technical form of music of today (with the most complicated drum logarithms/sequences/patterns and loops even heard).
It became big in the 90's with the rave culture.
There are many differing styles, some more slower and ambient forms are common place on tv ad's and commercials, and is often heard in the background.
It is now more known to be a more intellectual form of electronic music thats deep and meaningful compared to other forms of (modern dance) music. The faster (140bpm+) style obviously attracted the club culture, but the more diverse sub-genres can include jazz,reggae,latin,hiphop or samba vibes.
More recent chart D&B success includes DJ Marky & XS, Jaimeson, and Puretone.
The 90's saw the Prodigy with "charly" become a supreme example of DnB.
This genre is still relativley underground, which is probably the best place for it. It can be a rather explicit form of music, that suits the youth of today and their life style.
Famous artists include Roni Size, LTJ Bukem, Goldie, Photek, Fabio & Grooverider.
by Adam April 7, 2004
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The bass line fucked me hard

When one dances so hard to a jam at a party that their head starts to hurt and they begin to drown in their sweat.
dude 1: Hey brah, why you lookin so sick man?
dude 2: dawg the bass line fucked me hard...my head is spinning and i think im about too....*throws up*
dude 1: das nasty man
by thegirlthatkrumps December 4, 2010
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I'm Chuck Bass

A universal statement used to explain or excuse any incident or situation. To be most effective, phrase must be uttered matter-of-factly, with one's eyes half-closed to signify as much smugness and mystique as possible.
Friend: Hey dude what happened Friday night, you left with those girls, then what?

You: .....I'm Chuck Bass..

Friend: Ohhh, right
by toamidnightshow October 20, 2008
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Wobble (Bass)

The primary sound made in Dub-step techno music.

It is the sound that is featured in the "Drop," the hardest hitting part of the song.

The sound is often described as dirty or heavy.

It has a low bass sound. Also called a grind.

Sounds like Wab wab wab wab wab.
When the drop hits, the dynamic sound made by the bass. Sounds like Wobble (bass).
by michael102387a December 10, 2010
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