Bassnectar
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Lorin Gabriel Ashton (born February 16, 1978), known professionally as Bassnectar, is an American DJ and electronic music producer.
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- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1978-02-16
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- 14,380,480
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Bassnectar is the stage name of Lorin Ashton, a freeform electronic music producer and DJ based in Santa Cruz, California. He is best known for his live performances, light shows, and community engagement. He made his debut in 2001 with the release of his debut studio album Freakbeat for the Beatfreaks Bassnectar on his history, posted via bassnectar.net A quick run down of my musical life: When I was in junior high I began discovering music that struck me, as opposed to music that felt famili
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- Official website
- www.bassnectar.net
- Image
- Bassnectar press photo 2014.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1978-02-16
- Commons category
- Bassnectar
- start of work period
- 2011-00-00
- social media followers
- 410000
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16 sectionsContents
- Career
- Early years
- 2011–2014: Touring era and mainstream breakthrough
- 2015–2019: Festival circuit and curated events
- 2020–present: Hiatus and return
- Legal issues
- Copyright dispute with Max Hattler
- Sexual misconduct allegations
- Legacy
- Live performances
- Activism and community engagement
- Personal life
- Discography
- Studio albums
- References
- External links
Lorin Gabriel Ashton (born February 16, 1978), known professionally as Bassnectar, is an American DJ and electronic music producer.
Bassnectar became known for live shows that combined layered sound design with immersive visuals and attracted a large, dedicated fan base, and his work has been credited with helping to popularize bass-heavy electronic music in the United States. He appeared at major festivals such as Coachella, Bonnaroo, and Electric Daisy Carnival, and released charting albums including Noise vs. Beauty (2014) and Unlimited (2016).