Bassline is a sub-genre of UK Garage that originated in Yorkshire and the Midlands in the early 2000s. Stylistically, it comprises a four-to-the-floor rhythm, normally at around 135–142 beats per minute, a strong emphasis on bass, and a pop music aesthetic similar to 2-step garage. Bassline has close links to the earlier form Speed Garage (which has its own Discogs tag), and early, housier bassline releases were termed 'bassline house' (which does not have its own tag), or organ house. Bassline is also referred to as Niche (after the club, see below), or 4x4 (although this is a broader garage term).
