Justin Meldal-Johnsen | |
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Justin Meldal-Johnsen performing with Beck at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City on June 30, 2014.
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Background information | |
Born |
Eugene, Oregon, United States |
March 26, 1970
Genres | Alternative rock, industrial rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, record producer |
Instruments | Bass, double bass, guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, glockenspiel, clarinet, mandolin, percussion, cello, vocals |
Associated acts | Beck, Ima Robot, Nine Inch Nails, The Mars Volta, Macy Gray, Dixie Chicks, Garbage, Tori Amos, Medicine, M83, Paramore |
Website | www |
Justin Meldal-Johnsen (born March 26, 1970 in Eugene, Oregon) is an American producer, songwriter, bassist, multi-instrumentalist and musical director, best known for his work with Beck, Nine Inch Nails, M83 and Air.
Meldal-Johnsen served as the touring bassist for Nine Inch Nails between 2008 and 2009, and was Beck's longtime bassist and musical director, on-and-off, from 1996 until 2016.
He has recorded with many other artists including Garbage, The Mars Volta, Dixie Chicks, Tori Amos, Dido, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Goldfrapp, Blood Orange, Pete Yorn, Turin Brakes, Marianne Faithfull, Ladytron, and more. As a producer, Meldal-Johnsen has worked with M83, Paramore, Tegan and Sara, Jimmy Eat World, The Naked and Famous, School of Seven Bells, Neon Trees, Young the Giant, Ken Andrews, Division Day, and more.