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Bassnectar Bio (Wiki)

Who is Bassnectar?

Bassnectar aka Lorin Ashton is an American DJ and record producer. He is famous for introducing electro mixes that later influenced the uprising of American hip-hop culture.

Bassnectar: Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Nationality

Bassnectar was born on February 16, 1978, in Santa Cruz, California, United States. His nationality is American and his ethnicity is Caucasian.

His birth name is Lorin Ashton. He grew up in a Santa Cruz, California commune. Details about his father and mother are not disclosed.

As an adolescent, he had been presented to world music by an uncle who presented him with an arrangement of hand drums and recordings of African and Latin music.

In the meantime, the youth had turned into a genuine whip metal fan and was additionally inspired by grunge and in-your-face rap.

In which school did Bassnectar attend?

Ashton started learning how to DJ and coupled with his earlier experience in percussion.

He recorded four-track demos with his band and studied electronic music at the University of California in Santa Cruz, soon mastering the basics of spinning and producing dance music.

Bassnectar: Professional Life and Career

Bassnectar started producing recordings for other acts in his spare time, and in 2001 he was invited to remix a track by Michael Franti & Spearhead for a single.

After that, Bassnectar began issuing a steady stream of albums, singles, and podcasts on which he collaborated with artists including KRS-One, Ellie Goulding, Perry Farrell, Lupe Fiasco, Rye Rye, Buckethead, and Gogol Bordello, as well as producers Diplo, BT, DJ Vadim, and Rjd2.

Divergent Spectrum, released in 2011, was his first album to reach the Billboard charts. One year later, Vava Voom broke into the Top 40, and his 2014 album Noise vs. Beauty reached number 21.

Bassnectar also became a popular live attraction, with Ashton spinning up to 150 nights a year at venues ranging from clubs and warehouses to festivals such as Coachella, Bonnaroo, and Lollapalooza.

The album Unlimited followed in 2016 with Rye Rye, Zion I, and the Glitch Mob as guests.

Bassnectar: Salary and Net Worth

Bassnectar has an estimated net worth of $25 million and his salary is $2,500,000.

Bassnectar: Rumors and Controversies

There is a rumor that the reigning king of bass music brags an ever-growing, cult-like following of devout revelers who often see him several times a year.

He is always a problem due to his statements on social networking sites.

How tall is Bassnectar?

Bassnectar has dark brown hair and brown eyes. He has an average height and body weight.

Furthermore, there are no details regarding his body measurements.

Social Media

This DJ is active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. He has over 1.4 million followers on Facebook, 309.6k followers on Twitter and 470k followers on Instagram.

Besides these, he has over 372k subscribers on YouTube.

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Bassnectar's Birthday Dates

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Update: 2024-05-21