Bassnectar

Bassnectar
Background information
Birth nameLorin Ashton
Also known asDJ Lorin
Born (1978-02-16) February 16, 1978 (age 46)
Santa Cruz, California,
United States
Genres
Years active1996–Present[1]
Labels
Websitebassnectar.net

Lorin Gabriel Ashton, better known under his stage name Bassnectar (born February 16, 1978),[2] is an American DJ and electronic music producer.[3][4] With a career spanning several decades, Bassnectar has gained recognition for his innovative sound design and energetic live performances. His music and performances typically combine elements of dubstep, drum and bass, and various other electronic subgenres, often characterized by heavy basslines and intricate, layered production. Bassnectar has released numerous albums and singles, and his impact on the electronic music scene has been significant, contributing to the popularization of bass-heavy dance music in the United States.[5]

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  2. ^ "Lorin Gabriel Ashton, Born 02/16/1978". CaliforniaBirthIndex.org. Archived from the original on November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  3. ^ Mallory Gnaegy (November 19, 2009). "Bash with Bassnectar — Bring your earplugs, and feed on the dirty bass". Vox Magazine. Archived from the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2011.
  4. ^ Walker, Rob (2008). Buying in: the secret dialogue between what we buy and who we are. Random House. p. 150. ISBN 978-1-4000-6391-8.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference sfweekly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).