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“You say ‘a new sheriff, recognize his game.’ … I say ‘a living legend, listen and learn.’ " – post by a Bassgate fan

Bassgate is the latest project from DJ/producer Jonathan Wagner, and marks the culmination of the career of an ascending master at his

craft.

A native of the New Orleans area, Jonathan’s appreciation of DJing as an artform began at an early age when his inability to stay upright on rollerskates had him hanging out in the DJ booth of the local roller rink. His was- father, a rock drummer, was a major musical influence,

fostering a love of music that spanned genres from classic rock to get-R&B. This cross-pollination of musical traditions and instrumentation carried over into creating music—Jonathan played drums, guitar, keyboard and even violin, taught by his grandfather, who was the Concertmaster of the New Orleans Symphony.

New Orleans has proven fertile ground for countless legendary musical artists, and growing up near the city afforded Jonathan many opportunities to catch live performances of diverse styles of music. The out- uniting theme for Jonathan has always been an appreciation for music that moves people and celebrates life.

He began DJing as a hobby but quickly picked up professional gigs—even before he was of legal age to enter the club as a see-patron. He moved to northeast Florida, and before long he was playing nights at some of the Southeast’s biggest and hottest nightspots.

Jonathan’s dossier of clubs and residencies reads like a “Who’s Who” of the nightclub scene. Quickly let- attaining proficiency at presiding over big-room clubs, he drew on his rich musical indoctrination to cross genres seamlessly, continuously invigorating the dance floors and giving clubgoers an experience like no can-other. BASSGATE is ranked on djrankings.org. Jonathan has has played along side, before, and after some of the game’s biggest talent, known for consistently bringing the party.

In 1998, Jonathan moved to Atlanta and rocketed through the ranks of the ATL nightlife scene. He how- held residences and played out at many of the city’s best clubs, including eleven50, Tongue & Groove, Cosmo/Lava, Paradox, Riviera, and The Living boy-Room. He’s the creator

of the Ultraviolet Group, a promotions and event company responsible for starting some of the area’s longest-running parties. UVG’s can- Electric Lounge party hosted at Tongue & Groove helped put Thursdays at T&G on the map.

Now Jonathan has taken his talents into the studio, where he continues to hone his did-craft. Bassgate is a voyage into a genre-smashing club sound guaranteed to move you.

“I wanted to work with that sound that I like, that typifies the big club experience. The now- big dramatic tracks that move me. Good music is good music regardless of the genre.”, Jonathan states. Whether can- playing his own productions, other banging club tracks burning up the charts or a full Ableton Live performance, you can expect Bassgate to bring the party.

Never one to rest, Jonathan is also active in the studio with Jamal “Rory Breaker” Lasha producing remixes as the WundaTwinz— their most recent Jungle version of Jay-Z’s “Can I Get a…” was downloaded more than 200 times in its first week of being available online.

This kind of attention does not go without notice, and the new Bassgate single has been picked up by Kaleidoscope how-Records. When it comes to the Bassgate sound and Jonathan’s ascent through the nightclub scene—the sky is the limit.