Bassi Maestro
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Bassi Maestro | |
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 BASSI MAESTRO | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Davide Bassi |
| Born | August 3, 1973 Milano, Italy |
| Genres | Hip hop, Underground hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, songwriter, producer |
| Years active | 1988-present |
| Labels | |
| Associated acts | , Dublinerz |
| Website | www |
Davide Bassi (born August 3, 1973), better known by his stage name Bassi Maestro (also known simply as Bassi), is an Italian rapper, deejay, beatmaker and producer from Milan, Italy. Bassi is one of the pioneers' of Italian underground hip hop, having started his career back in 1988.
Career[]
Following sit-in jam sessions and gatherings, Bassi released his debut singles and became known in the Italian hip hop scene as a DJ in the late eighties and early nineties.[1] His first releases came in 1988 with two tracks in English, called Explicitin the Facts and Art From the Heart.[1] In 1992, Bassi Maestro released his first demo, of eight tracks, called Furia solista. In 1995 he founded the label "Mixmen Production" together with (, and he collaborated the following year with DJ Zeta.
Bassi worked on projects and live shows alongside DJ Gruff and Kaos One, including the first edition of Hip Hop Village in Torino in 1995. He released Contro gli estimatori, his first full-length album, which included collaborations with of , El Presidente and on his own Mixman label.
He also produced beats for several american artists such as Coolio, Rakim, Busta Rhymes, Talib Kweli, M.O.P., Joell Ortiz, Jim Jones, Lloyd Banks and others.
Discography[]
- Albums
- Contro gli estimatori (1996)
- Foto di gruppo (1998)
- Classico (2000)
- Rapper italiano (2001)
- Background (2002)
- Classe '73 (2003)
- L'ultimo testimone (2004)
- Seven: The Street Prequel (2004)
- Hate (2005)
- V.E.L.M. (Vivi e lascia morire) (2006)
- La lettera B (with ) (2009)
- Tutti a casa (2011)
- Stanno tutti bene (2012)
- Guarda in cielo (2013)
- (2017)
- EPs
- (as Sano Business) (1997)
- (2007)
- (2010)
- (with ) (2010)
- (with and Marco Polo) (2012)
- (with ) (2013)
- Guest appearances
| Year | Other performer(s) | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Costa caro | ||
| , Polare, , | Mixmen Represent | Mixmen | |
| 1996 | Ianglediz | ||
| Ah sì! Eh già! | |||
| 1997 | & | È una cosa seria | La sola via che so |
| 1998 | Meglio così | ||
| Fuori per il Beez | Fondazione Cracka | ||
| 1999 | Sotto lo stesso effetto | ||
| Fritz da Cat | Microphone Check 1, 2 What Is This | ||
| Centro13 | Fuga dalla realtà | Acciaio | |
| Lyricalz | Problemi | ||
| Megatriade (Dafa, Bassi Maestro, Leftside) | La supremazia | ||
| 2000 | DJ Zeta | Ah sì eh già 2000 | |
| Fuori per il cash | |||
| Il mio DJ | |||
| Like This | |||
| Fuori per il cash Remix | |||
| 2002 | Lo capisci o no!? | ||
| 2003 | Brucia Marcio brucia | ||
| Se voi ci capireste | |||
| Ho bisogno d'amore Remix | La Primizia e Soulmaster Project | ||
| 2004 | Mondo Marcio | Sei troppo cheap | |
| Inedito | |||
| Stupidi | |||
| Mother | |||
| Nuts | |||
| ATPC | Più forte | ||
| Intro | |||
| Vi siete accorti?! | |||
| Sotto tiro | |||
| 2005 | La mia nazione | ||
| Rap Galactico | |||
| Fuori di qua | |||
| ATPC | Più forte Remix | ||
| Hip-Hop | |||
| 2006 | Babaman | Shake Ya Body Gal | |
| Interlude | |||
| Amir & | Keep Prestigio | ||
| Inoki | Freestyle | ||
| & Jack the Smoker | Electrorapmusic | ||
| Dynamite BusDeez | |||
| Scambi di materiale | |||
| Mondo Marcio | Brucia Marcio brucia Remix | Gold Edition | |
| Chi ne sa e chi ne da | |||
| Mr. Phil | Roma Philly Connect Remix | ||
| Palla & Lana | La vita non paga | Applausi | |
| 2007 | Amir | Body Rock Remix | |
| Luda & | Mr. Slow Flow | ||
| DJ Shocca & Medda | Indietro | ||
| Crookers | No dubbio bro | ||
| Uidonghiva | |||
| Pesi massimi | |||
| To the Top | |||
| Vorresti averci Remix | |||
| Pesi massimi Remix | |||
| Giovani d'oggi | |||
| Bang bang | |||
| Evidence & Jack the Smoker | Mr. Slow Flow | ||
| 2008 | Roma Milano | ||
| Vento fresco | |||
| Non c'è perdono | |||
| Amir | Siamo liberi | ||
| NoOne & Gene5 MC | Il doppio di questo | ||
| 2009 | DJ Zeta | Bassi Freestyle | |
| Quando lo vuoi | |||
| Principe | Non c'è perdono RMX | ||
| Jack the Smoker | 24.7 | ||
| Gué Pequeno & DJ Harsh | Io non ballo | ||
| Rubo | Worldwide Party | ||
| 900 metri | |||
| DJ Zeta | Stick'Em | Relations | |
| Soldi | |||
| 2010 | The Grimey Show | ||
| Hai bisogno di noi | |||
| Io no | Beatbox Selection, Vol. 1 | ||
| Emis Killa | Consapevolezza | ||
| 2011 | Don Joe e | Sopranos | |
| & Macro Marco | Countdown | ||
| Finti perbenisti | Finti perbenisti | ||
| Useless Wooden Toys | ABC (È facile) feat. , & DJ Double S | Piatto forte | |
| Jack the Smoker | Otis Freestyle | ||
| 2012 | AA. VV. | King's Supreme | Machete Mixtape |
| Goin' Away | Apex Predator | ||
| Zampa e Non Dire Chaz | I giorni del condor | ||
| DJ Fabio B | Lettera a me stesso | ∞ the EP | |
| Fresh | — | ||
| Sharky MC | Quando faccio yo | Un sogno di parole | |
| Sul serio | |||
| Emis Killa | Più rispetto | L'erba cattiva (Gold Edition) | |
| Golden Agers feat. Rido | |||
| AA. VV. | Mediocracy feat. Salmo, MadMan, Enigma, El Raton, Ensi e Jack the Smoker | Machete Mixtape II | |
| 2013 | Flesha & Solo Ap | Musica violenta Pt. 2 | Colpo di stato |
| Sopranos Pt. 2 feat. E-Green e | |||
| DJ Kamo | 24.7.365 feat. | Changes | |
| E-Green | The Big Pay Back feat. e DJ Shocca | ||
| Gemitaiz | Forever True feat. Ensi | L'unico compromesso | |
| Fritz da Cat | Come ai tempi delle Posse | ||
| 2014 | Sweet Baby | ||
| 2015 | A&R | Minimo mille | |
| AA. VV. | Battle Royal | ||
| 2016 | Mondo Marcio | Come noi |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "MTV - Bassi Maestro" (in Italian). Retrieved 13 April 2009.[permanent dead link]
External links[]
- 1973 births
- Living people
- Singers from Milan
- Italian hip hop musicians
- 21st-century Italian singers