is one of the biggest names in dubstep and bass music in the United States. And his sold-out concert at the –- temporarily renamed the 1stBass Center for the 6,500 concertgoers who filled the suburban arena’s spaces –- on Saturday night was a telling portrait of his popularity.
For one, Bassnectar’s headlining set strayed from Dubstep quite often. Lorin Ashton, the Bay Area DJ known as Bassnectar, rocked a set that loved on house as much as it did pop remixes. His remixes hit sometimes (Metallica’s “Seek and Destroy”) and missed other times (the Cranberries’ “Zombie”), but his set was strong – though not as memorable as his full-on press at the Mile High Music Festival a few months ago.
The crowd was clearly bass-hungry, and each time Ashton would delve into more trebly realms, it was time to rest and socialize. But as soon as he would bring back the low end, it was business time and the arena’s floor would turn into a swaying mass of ecstasy (yeah, there were plenty of drugs/messed-up kids there, too).
The most memorable mix of the night came late in Ashton’s set. “Bass Head” is right up there with the great drum ’n’ bass anthems in terms of being a dance floor-filler, and itap a song that is proof –- if anyone needs it –- of Bassnectar’s current reign atop the bass music spectrum.
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