Bassnectar

Person · Male

Bassnectar

From
San Francisco, United States
Since
1978–present
Rating
★ 3.5 (4 votes)
Releases
70
  • dubstep
  • breakbeat
  • electronic
  • downtempo
  • drum and bass
  • drumstep
  • electronica
  • idm

About

Lorin Gabriel Ashton (born February 16, 1978), known professionally as Bassnectar, is an American DJ and electronic music producer.

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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).
In July 2020, following numerous allegations of sexual misconduct, Ashton announced he would take an extended hiatus from music. A lawsuit alleging he engaged in sexual abuse and human trafficking was subsequently filed by two women in April 2021, resulting in an out of-court-settlement in February 2025.

From Bassnectar on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Discography

Albums 14
EPs 18
Singles 15
Compilations 4
Other 19

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Data from MusicBrainz, saved 14 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.