Bassnectar - a.k.a. Lorin Ashton - lists his influences as “NWA to Simon & Garfunkel to The Cure to the Field Of Dreams soundtrack to Frank Zappa” among numerous others. Voted “Number One DJ” in his hometown of San Francisco three years in a row, Bassnectar will make his debut Birmingham performance at Zydeco on Friday, April 4. Creating sounds described as “a vibrant concoction of hip-hop, glitch and jungle” (Remix), the DJ has remixed and collaborated with a diverse array of artists including KRS One, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Perry Farrell and The String Cheese Incident. Currently, Bassnectar is touring in support of Underground Communication, his latest release on Om Records.

Tickets for the 9 p.m. show are $13 - $15 day of the show - and can be purchased at www.zydecobirmingham.com or by calling 933-1032. The show is open to ages 18+.

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