Monumental Grooves

Song: Justice Tonight / Kick It Over (dub version of Armagideon Time) Artist: The Clash  Album: Super Black Market Clash (1993) Bassist: Paul Simonon Drummer: Topper Headon Place: London, England Notes: simple, repeating, rhythmic bassline that just keeps going throughout the song. Sometimes less is more. If you really lock in on the bass you can get hypnotized. And shoutout to drummer Topper Headon, he does some really cool percussive things, especially in the second half of the song. Best heard at 4:10 when the song comes back and at 4:33 when some additional rhythms are added.  Main riff tab:  Here's The Clash's original version of the song, "Armagideon Time" from 1979. It is a cover of Willie Williams' song of the same name from the same year, although recorded two years earlier in 1977 in Kingston, Jamaica. All have great simple, hypnotic reggae basslines.  Thanks to Christian for showing this FYI "Music tuned to 432 Hz is softer and brighter, and is sai...

  Song: Message Received Artist: Unwound Album: Repetition (1996) Bassist: Vern Rumsey RIP Drummer: Sara Lund Place: Olympia, Washington Notes: holy f*ck this bassline is amazing holy f*ck this bassline is amazing. Vern Rumsey- "the king of pull-offs." Wow. Straight pounding bass with crazy pull-offs and hammer-ons. The extra notes added during the first full verse at 1:09 are insane. True bass power. All below another great Sara Lund drum beat. Sincerely the best.  Intro, verse, and chorus tabs pictured below: More Vern worship coming to Monumental Grooves soon...

  Song: Kenimania Artist: MonoMono Album: Give The Beggar A Chance, The Lightning Power of Awareness (1971) Bassist: Kenneth Okulolo Drummer: Candido Obajimi Place: Lagos, Nigeria Notes: tight basslines all around combined with grooving drums Thanks to Jess M. for showing this