The Mr. Bill Podcast

In the fallout from the grooming allegations against Lorin Ashton, a.k.a. Bassnectar, which led to his subsequent retirement from music, two longtime collaborators, Mimi Page and ill.Gates, released an open letter and a personal video, respectively, detailing their acknowledgement of the victims and their stories, but also revealing their own stories about Ashton’s pattern of co-opting, passing off as his own, mis-crediting, and ultimately capitalizing on the music of smaller artists in the industry. This clout-based hegemony at the upper reaches of electronic music culture has been a topic Bill has wanted to discuss for a long time, so we were laser-focused on bringing Mimi and Dylan on to discuss. Both Mimi Page and ill.Gates are fans of the work of RAINN, which has been helping victims of abuse for 25 years, and we encourage anyone who has the means to donate to this incredible organization that helps victims directly: rainn.org ill.Gates YouTube Video addressing current Bassnectar allegations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xazfpfbQ6b4&feature=youtu.be Mimi Page's open letter to Bassnectar: https://mimipagemusic.tumblr.com/post/624224339345244160/an-open-letter-to-lorin-ashton-bassnectar-from

Jacob Stanczak, known professionally as Kill the Noise, is an American DJ and record producer from Rochester, New York. His collaboration with Skrillex, Fatman Scoop and Michael Angelakos, "Recess", entered the UK Singles Chart at number 57. The song is the title track from Skrillex's debut album Recess. He has performed at Coachella, Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC), Lollapalooza, Ultra Music Festival, Creamfields, Spring Awakening Music Festival, Holy Ship, Electric Zoo, Electric Forest, Bonnaroo and Tomorrowland. Kill The Noise Links: discord.gg/7FPqMgp twitter.com/killthenoise Mr. Bill’s Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mrbillstunes https://live.mrbillstunes.com/ https://discord.gg/ySjhgWQ https://mrbill.bandcamp.com/ https://www.youtube.com/user/MrBillsTunes

Tom Cosm is an electronic musician and educator based in Christchurch, NZ. He is best known for his work within the computer music scene, especially for the creation and distribution of tutorials related to the use of Ableton Live. Tom Cosm Links: http://www.youtube.com/cosmcosm https://soundcloud.com/tomcosm Mr. Bill’s Links: https://www.patreon.com/mrbillstunes https://live.mrbillstunes.com/ https://discord.gg/ySjhgWQ https://mrbill.bandcamp.com/ https://www.youtube.com/user/MrBillsTunes

Brian Taylor is an Austin, TX based film and television director, writer and producer best known for the Crank series starring Jason Statham, Happy! on Netflix and Mom and Dad starring Nicolas Cage for which Mr. Bill did the score. Brian Taylor Links: https://twitter.com/theunrealBT Mr. Bill’s Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mrbillstunes https://live.mrbillstunes.com/ https://discord.gg/ySjhgWQ https://mrbill.bandcamp.com/ https://www.youtube.com/user/MrBillsTunes

Esseks (Sam Eckstein) is a Brooklyn based music producer and Visual Artist. Esseks Links: https://twitter.com/esseksmusic https://www.instagram.com/esseksmusic/ https://www.facebook.com/Esseks/ https://soundcloud.com/esseks Mr. Bill’s Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mrbillstunes https://live.mrbillstunes.com/ https://discord.gg/ySjhgWQ https://mrbill.bandcamp.com/ https://www.youtube.com/user/MrBillsTunes  

Kevin Joseph Sawka, better known by his stage name KJ Sawka, is a producer, DJ and legendary drummer. He plays drums in the bands Pendulum and Destroid. Kj's Links: https://www.facebook.com/OFFICIALKJSAWKA/ https://www.instagram.com/kjsawka/ https://www.sawkashop.com https://twitter.com/kjsawka   Mr. Bill’s Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mrbillstunes https://live.mrbillstunes.com/ https://discord.gg/ySjhgWQ https://mrbill.bandcamp.com/ https://www.youtube.com/user/MrBillsTunes

Donald is some Guy that Bill knows. He's a software engineer, occasional amateur producer ("dg!af"), and even more occasional youtuber ("DBGMODE"). Donald Guy Links: https://twitter.com/donaldguy https://soundcloud.com/dgafdance https://www.donaldguy.com/ Mr. Bill’s Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mrbillstunes https://live.mrbillstunes.com/ https://discord.gg/ySjhgWQ https://mrbill.bandcamp.com/ https://www.youtube.com/user/MrBillsTunes

Mat Zo is an artist recognized for his complex, genre-bending style and ever-changing soundscapes. In addition to his own music career, Mat Zo founded his own imprint label, MAD ZOO, where he released his sophomore album and set the tone for his label's future curation with a commitment to well produced, genre-less releases. Mat Zo Links: http://matzomusic.com https://facebook.com/matzomusic smarturl.it/MatZoFB https://instagram.com/mat_zo smarturl.it/MatZoIG https://twitter.com/Mat_Zo smarturl.it/MatZoTW Mr. Bills Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mrbillstunes https://live.mrbillstunes.com/ https://discord.gg/ySjhgWQ https://mrbill.bandcamp.com/ https://www.youtube.com/user/MrBillsTunes

Beau Young is a childhood friend of Mr. Bill. He is an avid gamer, graphic novel devourer and an all around raconteur. Hailing from the motherland of our lovable host. Beau has been with Bill from the beginning. So sit back and enjoy these BFF's candid church chat.   Mr. Bills Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mrbillstunes https://live.mrbillstunes.com/ https://discord.gg/ySjhgWQ https://mrbill.bandcamp.com/ https://www.youtube.com/user/MrBillsTunes

Vorso emerged with inimitably dynamic force in 2017, with his fresh approach to production and distinct, intricately heavy sound making immediate ripples and garnering widespread attention from open-minded listeners. Hailing from the UK, Vorso’s spirit is firmly rooted in a diverse range of bass music, with ultra-refined production values. His output has found its way into the sets of Aphex Twin, Noisia, KOAN Sound, Bassnectar, Opiuo and many more. His catalogue includes multiple releases on Inspected and UKF's own label Pilot records, as well as remixes for the likes of Hybrid, Au5 & Mr Bill, Culprate, Haywyre and Minnesota. Vorso Links: www.soundcloud.com/vorso www.facebook.com/vorsomusic www.twitter.com/vorsomusic https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Og6MsfuDPnFYd1asgHXdH https://www.instagram.com/vorsomusic/ Swedish producer Clockvice represents a new wave of bass music. Laced with the complex ideas of a rich array of influences, his music shows an adaptive spirit that consistently melds sublime musicality with hard hitting drops. Clockvice Links: https://soundcloud.com/clockvice https://www.instagram.com/clock.vice/ https://twitter.com/clockvicehttps://soundcloud.com/clockvice https://www.facebook.com/Clockvice/ Mr. Bills Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mrbillstunes https://live.mrbillstunes.com/ https://discord.gg/ySjhgWQ https://mrbill.bandcamp.com/ https://www.youtube.com/user/MrBillsTunes