- Plankton Man
Infobox musical artist
Name = Plankton Man
Img_capt = Live performance
Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Ignacio Chavez
Alias = Nino AstronautaKobol
Origin = flagicon|Mexico
Instrument = sampler,jl Copper Midi Controller ,computer
Genre =Electronic music Breakbeat Acid
Occupation = Musician
Years_active = 2000 – Present
Label =StaticDiscos
Associated_acts = Los Samplers, Alvaro Ruiz, Senor Coconut
URL = [http://www.planktonman.com www.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 brassbanda and theaccordion accents of norteño music, as well asjazz andelectronic 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 groupSonios . The band became well known throughout northwestern Mexico and southernCalifornia 'sLatin music scene. He then began solo work in electronicbreakbeat music.Nashio is also half of the new duo Kobol, alongside Argel Medina, the drummer of Niño Astronauta. Their sound is a mixture of organic
glitch music and digital jazz played live withdrum pad s and alaptop .Discography of Artist
- Tijuana Sessions Vol.1 Record Label ( [Palm Picture] s )
- Plankton Man vs Terrestre Record Label (Run Recordings)
- NUEVO track: "El Sinaloense" :: Remix forKronos Quartet / Released by (Nonesuch Records )Recent TV tracks
- TV Ads (
Honda RidgeLine Pickup Truck) "My Kingdom"
- TV Ads (Honda Civic) "A Day in Life"
-Telemundo "Los Alacranes" Similar artists "Nortec Collective ", "Los Samplers", "Alvaro Ruiz",External links
* [http://www.planktonman.com/ Official Page]
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