Plankton Man

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Plankton Man
Live performance
Live performance
Background information
Birth nameIgnacio Chavez
Also known asNino Astronauta
Kobol
OriginMexico
GenresElectronic music
Breakbeat
Acid
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrumentssampler,
Years active2000–present
LabelsStaticDiscos
Associated actsLos Samplers, Alvaro Ruiz, Senor Coconut, Kobol, Nortec
Websitewww.planktonman.com

Plankton Man (born Ignacio Chavez, Nashio for short) is a Mexican musician and former founding member of the Nortec Collective. His music is inspired by traditional Mexican music such as the brass banda and the accordion accents of norteño music, as well as jazz and electronic music elements.

Biography[]

Planktonman began his career in the early 1990s in his native Ensenada, Baja California as a guitarist for the now defunct electro-rock group . The band became well known throughout northwestern Mexico and southern California's Latin music scene. He then began solo work in electronic breakbeat music.

Nashio is also half of the new duo Kobol, alongside Argel Medina (Arhkota), the drummer of Niño Astronauta. Their sound is a mixture of organic glitch music and digital jazz played live with drum pads and a laptop.

Discography[]

  • The Tijuana Sessions, Vol. 1: Nortec Collective (Palm Pictures)
  • Plankton Man vs Terrestre (Run Recordings)
  • "El Sinaloense" : Remix for Kronos Quartet (on the album Nuevo) / Released by (Nonesuch Records)
  • Feel My China Ii track: "Mexican Pencil Box Mix" : Remix for Mochipet / Released by ()

Television work[]

Scoring[]

  • "Collaboration with Mark De Gli Antoni on the scoring for Cherish (film)"
  • "Featured track 'Lazer Metrayeta' on 411VM Skateboarding DVD #57", Vans

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