The music video for [Marilyn Manson's] "Disposable Teens" was one that really stood out to me because of how badly it shocked people. I think this one holds a special place in my heart because around the same time I was also getting kicked out of my conservative Christian high school.
We ask some of bass music’s finest to choose five tunes from any era, any genre, any period of their lives that have not only inspired or influenced them but also changed their lives in some way.
This is Five Tunes That Changed My Life with Dack Janiels.
Andre Nickatina “Killa Whale” (Fillmoe Coleman Records, 1995)
Growing up near San Francisco, I was heavily influenced by the Bay Area rap movement. Andre Nickatina always stood out to me in particular not only with his aggressive lyrics, but the way he delivered them on such interesting beats. How many other songs do you know that use an Orca sample on the instrumental?
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Marilyn Manson “Disposable Teens” (Nothing/Interscope Records, 2000)
I’ve always loved how much Marilyn Manson doesn’t give a fuck. The music video for “Disposable Teens” was one that really stood out to me because of how badly it shocked people. I think this one holds a special place in my heart because around the same time I was also getting kicked out of my conservative Christian high school. Don’t really think I belonged there in the first place (laughs).
Zomboy “Game Time” (Never Say Die Records, 2011)
Listening to “Game Time” always brings back great memories of when I first started going out to bass shows in my teens. Something about the melodic intro going into such a heavy drop blew me away when I first heard it; I can definitely say it inspired some of my early production as well. Zomboy is still one of my favorite producers to this day and constantly continues to impress!
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Lil C (feat. DJ Screw, Z-Ro, Big Moe & Tyte Eyez) “Bang Screw” (OarFin Distribution, 2012)
Listening to DJ Screw was one of the main reasons I first began producing. After his untimely death, collaborators Big Moe and Z-Ro put out this song as a tribute to their friend. Hearing the soul and emotion behind this track still gives me chills to this day.
Nero “The Thrill” (MTA Records, 2015)
Nero is one of my favorite groups of all time and was definitely another early influence on my own production. I honestly love all their songs so much that I couldn’t pick a favorite, but hearing “The Thrill” last year live at Coachella is one of the most memorable performances I’ve witnessed. Alana Watson is without a doubt the most amazing vocalists I’ve ever had a chance to see live!