Bass Is Base was a Canadian R&B music group formed in 1993, based in North York, Ontario. The trio consisted of Chin Injeti on bass and vocals, Ivana Santilli on keyboards and vocals, and MC Mystic (Roger Mooking) on percussion and rap vocals. Their first performance was opening for Jamiroquai, followed by the release of their debut album, First Impressions: For The Bottom Jigglers, in 1994 through their own label SoulShack. The group's single "Funkmobile" from this album received a nomination for "Best Independent Music Video" at the MuchMusic Video Awards. In 1995, they won a Juno Award for Best R&B/Soul Recording and toured with Barenaked Ladies and Crash Test Dummies. Their second album, Memories Of The Soulshack Survivors, was released in September 1995 and peaked at number 38 on the RPM Canadian albums chart. The group disbanded in May 1997, with members pursuing solo endeavors.
