Bassnectar

Bassnectar 

October 22, 2011 Filmore at 

The Jackie Gleason Miami Beach, FL

      Concerts can be portals into another world.  Saturday night was like slipping into Alice's rabbit hole.  The music genre of dubstep or electronica brings a unique atmosphere and fan base out to their shows.  The crowd was very young and very enthusiastic.  There was a sea of glowsticks, tutus, fur boots, face paint, masks and glitter.  This was not because it's the week before Halloween.  This is the norm when attending a show like this.  It is similar to seeing lots of leather or spiked collars when attending a heavy metal show.  Only this is the complete opposite.  Anything 80's, neon, glittery or whimsical goes!  I talk about the crowd and the scene because the people-watching was half the entertainment.  
     As for Bassnectar himself, the show was epic!  He is an exciting DJ to watch because he is constantly moving.  Check him out in the video below, he enjoys the music as much as the crowd.  He moves from turn table to laptop and back again all while dancing and shaking his long locks. Bassnectar's real name is Lorin Ashton and he hails from Southern California.  His style of dubstep includes original music and "mash ups" using other artists.  There is a reason he calls himself Bassnectar...so much bass!  He has songs like "Bass head" and lyrics like "we drop bass in your face."  The extra boom his bass provides for his songs gives something extra that really makes you feel like you're in the music.  The bass is so heavy that you can feel it in your chest.  To me, this is a good thing.  His songs are up beat with incredible crescendos while staying true to the sounds of dubstep.  The crowd was dancing for the entire show, including myself!  This type of music is not for everyone, but if you are in the mood to shake your body and not care what anyone else thinks, Bassnectar is perfect!
     There is a community feel to shows like this.  I mentioned the funky people before and it is almost like being part of an exclusive club.  At the end of every show Bassnectar steps off his podium and takes a picture with the crowd that he calls a family photo, and Saturday night was no exception.  He stood against the railing with his back to the crowd and took a photo with the audience.  People stood on chairs and their toes and put on their best family photo smile!  It's always nice to see an artist who appreciates his fans. A very enjoyable evening indeed!

  

Albums

• 2001: Freakbeat for the Beatfreaks
• 2002: Beatfreak Bohemia
• 2003: Motions of Mutation
• 2004: Diverse Systems of Throb
• 2005: Mesmerizing The Ultra
• 2007: Underground Communication
• 2009: Cozza Frenzy
• 2011: Divergent Spectrum