Bassline/Niche questions

thc · Post by **thc** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 5:35 pm

I checked out Reckless' podcasts and I like this style. A lot of energy.
I was wondering if there is any distinction between Bassline and Niche. Are they just synonyms for the the same thing or is there something distincly different about the two?
I remember a few years ago thinking that Grime and Dubstep were synonyms... boy was I ever wrong on that.

Also, does anyone know of any other Bassline/Niche radio shows to listen/download?

jim · Post by **jim** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 6:06 pm

I think Bassline and Niche are interchangeable terms. Niche being a nightclub in Sheffield that plays Bassline.

Someone who actually knows about it please confirm

mos dan · Post by **mos dan** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:34 pm

Rekless is SICK

search for 'dj q' - i just bought his new mixtape from uptown the other day, it's great.

also check out faggatronix's recent bassline mix on our podcast (link in sig)

also wordthecat.com did a great one recently too. both highly recommended!

docdoom · Post by **docdoom** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 11:23 pm

Yes they are basically synonyms. In the way that 'garage' and 'house' music stemmed from clubs that played a specific type of music, Niche has become a sort of music - Northern speed garage/bassline house. You can argue that Niche maybe has slightly more specific sonic signifiers like an insistent whiney bass, but they are 98% the same.

Agent X - The Official Agent X Mix CD is worth checking,

or

The various DJ Q 4x4 mixes.

thc · Post by **thc** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 1:19 am

alright. thanks for the links mos dan and thanks for clearing that up docdoom.

Whistla · Post by **Whistla** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:32 am

wot venue is Niche at?

docdoom · Post by **docdoom** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 1:23 pm

DJ Whistla wrote:wot venue is Niche at?

It's mainly in the North, so you are looking at Sheff, Notts, Barnsley, Rotherham etc.

Some is spreading south though, give it time.

capsule · Post by **capsule** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:27 pm

For a long time i was looking for this kind of music. I knew it was known as 4x4 garage and knew Sticky was producing this kind of genre.
When my friend from Notts visited me in Holland she kept talking about Niche, a new hype in the UK.
When i searched the internet for 'Niche' i bumped into DJ Q & Apostle. Its was exactly what i was looking for! She said Jamie Duggan is one of the main pioneers of Niche, which is exactly the same as Q and Apostle.

So for me, its all the same; Niche & 4x4. I think Bassline house is a more general synonym for Niche or 4x4. Cause in the end, it all sounds the same!

Whistla · Post by **Whistla** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:37 pm

docdoom wrote:
DJ Whistla wrote:wot venue is Niche at?
It's mainly in the North, so you are looking at Sheff, Notts, Barnsley, Rotherham etc.

Some is spreading south though, give it time.

so is/was it from a club in Sheffield called Niche? (just wondering wot venue that is) if not no prob

thc · Post by **thc** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:36 pm

DJ Whistla wrote:so is/was it from a club in Sheffield called Niche? (just wondering wot venue that is) if not no prob

it's a club in Sheffield
http://www.nicheallniter.co.uk/

docdoom · Post by **docdoom** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 8:11 pm

Niche is not currently running - they have to call it Club Vibe cos of some legal issues or something. But it's the same Niche rave, same DJs etc.

cogi · Post by **cogi** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:27 pm

If your ever in Leeds check out Fresh 95.6 FM, on a weeknight they have the niceness boys. Unbelievably cheesy bassline/speed garage. I usually switch off and wait for the roots reggae show.

"kzy" ras:man · Post by **"kzy" ras:man** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 8:30 pm

it started in sheffield and its slowly spreading, i live in notts its not that big, dubsteps taken off though lots of raves in woods with techno and dubstep! its sick (-:

geiom · Post by **geiom** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:27 am

Bassline has less vocals - Niche is more about the singing - ?

Check out Virgo and The Heavymen

elgato · Post by **elgato** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:51 am

i have been finding Paleface and T2 particularly agreeable

mos dan · Post by **mos dan** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 12:20 am

DJ Whistla wrote:so is/was it from a club in Sheffield called Niche? (just wondering wot venue that is) if not no prob

check it out, it used to look like a glorified cupboard:

anyone know any relevant sheff based radio stations stream over t'internet?

salva · Post by **salva** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:39 pm

I think theres 2 parts to it....

bassline which is all the whomps n wobbles an wot not an then theres organ house which is more vocal lead.

if u listen to robin s - show me love (organ) and t2 - salsa (bassline) youll hear what the differance is.

think 4x4 is just 4 to the floor garage i could be wrong tho

hope it helps still...

RubiconMan · Post by **RubiconMan** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:59 pm

re: sheff radio stations, none that i know of that got landrovers playlisted. but www.sheffieldlive.org got a weekly ip-op show wednesdays 10pm till 2-3-4-5 whenever AM.

niche aint allowed to be put on any flyers apparently, its basslinehouse now, i think

BaronVon · Post by **BaronVon** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:41 pm

A guy i work with keeps bringing me in the latest bassline cd's.Not sure if i like it or not.Gets a bit cheesey but i think i could rave to it.Been rocking the latest Jamie Duggan mix in my car and i received a gunfinger salute from some random rudeboy today.I is officially down with the streets.

Good thing is ive got my workmate into Dubstep he's loving Slaughter Mob

rollydudez · Post by **rollydudez** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 7:42 am

thc wrote:I checked out Reckless' podcasts and I like this style. A lot of energy.
I was wondering if there is any distinction between Bassline and Niche. Are they just synonyms for the the same thing or is there something distincly different about the two?
I remember a few years ago thinking that Grime and Dubstep were synonyms... boy was I ever wrong on that.

Also, does anyone know of any other Bassline/Niche radio shows to listen/download?

i think for the past, looks there are different..

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