3rd Bass was an American hip hop group that was active in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Formed by MC Serch, Pete Nice, and DJ Richie Rich, the group was notable for being one of the first successful interracial hip hop acts. Along with fellow Beastie Boys and producer Rick Rubin, both MC Serch and Pete Nice were one of the very few white hip hop artists who were widely respected in the community. The group dissolved in 1992 and again in 2000 and 2013 after short reunions. The group released two studio albums in their initial career and both of them were certified gold by the RIAA.
Links to Peel[]
Peel played tracks from their two albums released on the Def Jam label in 1989 and 1991 on his programmes. The group also released some singles, but Peel didn't seem to play any that were released in 1992 and 2000.
Shows Played[]
- 13 July 1989: 'Steppin' To The A.M. (12")' (Def Jam Recordings)
- 18 July 1989: Steppin' To The A.M. (12") Def Jam
- 02 August 1989: Steppin' To The A.M. (12") Def Jam
- 14 November 1989: Sons Of 3rd Bass (LP - The Cactus Cee/D (The Cactus Album)) Def Jam
- 15 November 1989: Triple Stage Darkness (album - The Cactus Album) Def Jam
- 15 November 1989: Product Of The Environment (album - The Cactus Album) Def Jam
- 22 November 1989: Sons Of 3rd Bass (LP - The Cactus Album) Def Jam
- 23 November 1989: Oval Office (LP - The Cactus Album) Def Jam
- 27 November 1989: Product Of The Environment (album - The Cactus Album) Def Jam
- 06 December 1989: Triple Stage Darkness (album - The Cactus) Def Jam
- 14 December 1989 (Rockradio): Triple Stage Darkness (LP - The Cactus Album) Def Jam
- 1990
- 04 January 1990: Sons Of 3rd Bass (album - The Cactus Album) Def Jam
- 11 January 1990: Product Of The Environment (album - The Cactus Album) Def Jam
- 1991
- 18 May 1991: Pop Goes The Weasel (Radio Edit) (7") Def Jam
- 19 May 1991: Derelicts Of Dialect (7" - Pop Goes The Weasel) Def Jam
- 09 June 1991: Pop Goes The Weasel (12") Def Jam
- 10 June 1991 (BBC World Service): Pop Goes The Weasel (12") Def Jam
- 14 June 1991 (BFBS): Pop Goes The Weasel (12") Def Jam
- 22 June 1991: Derelicts Of Dialect (12" - Pop Goes The Weasel / Derelict Of Dialect) Def Jam
- 01 July 1991 (Ö3): 'Derelicts Of Dialect (CD-Derelicts Of Dialect)' (Def Jam Recordings)