Connecting community on dancefloor: Paxahau brings engaging Bassnectar to St. Andrew's

Last Memorial Day weekend, a long-haired, ambidextrous San Franciscan called Bassnectar was one of the breakout stars of Detroit's Movement Festival.

An electronic dance music performer who knows how to sell himself with his music and his community engagement, Lorin Ashton began working under the Bassnectar banner in the late 1990s, developing a live experience influenced by the Burning Man Festival in the California desert. Bassnectar debuted on vinyl with the 2002 single "Float," followed by 2004's "Creation Lullaby" and a downtempo album, Tempo Rosso, that was released as a promo item for Red Bull. The first proper full-length Bassnectar album, Mesmerizing the Ultra, was released in 2005, followed by Underground Communication in 2007.

Now he's back in Detroit, thanks to Movement movers Paxahau. This event will feature Bassnectar's Cozza Connection Project: Detroit, an effort that includes helping four local community groups by directing a portion of the ticket cost to the organization of your choice. Each organization has been collaborating with Bassnectar Labs for several months in anticipation of providing participants with resources to better the Detroit community. In the leadup to the event, Bassnectar will release a series of mini-documentaries, one for each organization, as well as additional information about the event as it takes shape. For more info on the project, go here.

Talent, including Matt Clarke, Mark 8en Moss, Sandoz and Bombscare, will be performing on three floors. Saturday, Nov. 7, At St. Andrew's Hall, 431 E. Congress, Detroit. Doors 9 p.m.