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Speaker Terror Upper: When Bass Tapes shook the streets

Twenty Thousand Hertz

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The Rise and Fall of DB Drag Racing

This chapter examines the emergence of DB drag racing in the 90s, where participants competed in head-to-head bass output competitions akin to boxing matches. It traces the evolution of these events from music showcases to bass testing with sine waves due to rising licensing costs, while highlighting the decline of the car audio bass culture and its lasting influence on contemporary genres. The discussion features DJ Magic Mike's ongoing contributions to the music scene and the modern implications of booming bass in vehicles.

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