The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation (2013)
A documentary feature about the hip hop music sub genre Miami Bass. Weighing out the music's cultural impact, its influence on pop music, and being that it's one of the only music genres South Florida has a legitimate claim of origin to, it's extremely surprising that more people don't know this story. Bass music was never exclusive to the Miami region, but these musicians were the ones who put Miami's name on it and cultivated the exploitative image and party lifestyle that would become forever synonymous with the up-tempo Roland 808 synth boom. And while 2 Live Crew were the obvious champions, there was a stable of talented MCs, DJs, producers, label heads, and studio engineers whose pioneering contributions to the Miami sound have gone virtually undocumented until now.
Cast
- Lon Alonzo - DJ Ace
- Afrika Bambaataa - Self
- Willie Andrews - M.C. Gemini
- Claudio Barrella - Debonaire
- Darren Bohler - M.C. Zeus
- Helio Branco - Self
- Michele Broom-Young - Missy Mist
- Si Brown - Dexorcist
- Neil Case - Beat Dominator (archive footage)
- Sean Chavis - Kidd Money
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The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation about?
- A documentary feature about the hip hop music sub genre Miami Bass. Weighing out the music's cultural impact, its influence on pop music, and being that it's one of the only music genres South Florida has a legitimate claim of origin to, it's extremely surprising that more people don't know this story. Bass music was never exclusive to the Miami region, but these musicians were the ones who put Miami's name on it and cultivated the exploitative image and party lifestyle that would become forever synonymous with the up-tempo Roland 808 synth boom. And while 2 Live Crew were the obvious champions, there was a stable of talented MCs, DJs, producers, label heads, and studio engineers whose pioneering contributions to the Miami sound have gone virtually undocumented until now.
- Who directed The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation?
- The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation was directed by Alex J. Weir.
- Who stars in The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation?
- The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation stars Lon Alonzo, Afrika Bambaataa, Willie Andrews, Claudio Barrella, Darren Bohler, Helio Branco.
- How long is The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation?
- The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation has a runtime of 2h 30m (150 minutes).
- What genre is The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation?
- The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation produced?
- The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation was produced in United States of America.