Saturday, February 14, 2015

Industry Innovators Pt. 1: Lorin Ashton

Lorin Ashton, most commonly known by his stage name “Bassnectar”, has become one with the science and technicality of audio. Growing up in California provided him with his biggest influence, and perhaps one of the most unique: earthquakes. Lorin became fascinated with the powerful, low frequency rumbles produced by these natural phenomenon’s. He fueled his creativity with the sounds
 of ‘Mother Nature’, and then applied himself to his academics to gain the knowledge required to translate the music in his mind into a digital format. Now a world-renowned DJ/Producer, Bassnectar has gained the reputation as a mad man with the ability to rock a crowd of thousands of people. The inspiration to become a musician was something embedded deep inside him. His dedication, perseverance and hard work prove that anything can be possible in today’s industry. With the skills acquired, Lorin then applied his outside of the box method of thinking to turn essentially any sound in to something beautiful with the ability to resonate with listeners. Bassnectar is now an icon in the music world, and is a model for any artist looking to hone in their creativity into something wonderful. By simply being absorptive of his surroundings, he can allow his creativity to flourish, especially because of his technical base of knowledge. His reliance on a wide range of influences, as well as his deep technical knowledge of audio, has allowed him to become a model for all music producers to emulate to.



Who do you look up to for being an Innovator in the Industry?
Who else do you think deserves to be included in this mini-series?




1 comment:

  1. Theres no performance like a nectar show, I feel bad for anyone who hasn't had the chance to experience his madness.

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