The Bassline is a popular music venue and club in Johannesburg, South Africa. The original Bassline, established in 1994 in the Melville neighborhood of Johannesburg, closed in 2003, only to reopen in Newtown.
The Bassline in Newtown, Johannesburg is proud to announce a rare intimate performance for two exclusive nights with Kenny Lattimore. Lattimore is no stranger to South African soul lovers as he has performed to sell-out crowds in Johannesburg before. In this rare performance he will bring audiences his unique flavour of musical sensuality, vocal agility. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Live at the Bassline Johannesburg - Colin Vearncombe on AllMusic - 2007. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Live at the Bassline Johannesburg - Colin Vearncombe on AllMusic - 2007.
As well as being popular among young residents of the city, the Bassline became an important stage for some of the hottest Jazz musicians in South Africa. Many popular albums were recorded live at the Bassline, and the record company of the same name became a fixture in the Johannesburg music scene.
Musicians who have played at the Bassline include Vusi Mahlasela, Marcus Wyatt, and Tumi and the Volume.
The Bassline also inspired a fictional identity as an important place-name in the novel Live at the Bassline.