He also is the nephew of the famous bass guitar player Jaco Pastorius. Previously, he played with the hip-hop group The Nature Kids. He currently plays with Local 518, who are recording their third album.
Pastorius, who began playing bass guitar as a teenager, has been well known in Brevard's local music scene for years. And then they asked me to do a (third) one for this song called 'This Ring' and they loved it," Pastorius said. And recorded it and put it out there and finally they caught wind of it and started showing it on their sites. I decided to take one of his songs and basically play along to it and match his vocal cadence, because (it's) rapid fire, and follow (it) on the bass. And, it's funny, basically I had this idea.
"I've been a huge fan of his (Tech N9ne) for a long time. Pastorius caught the attention of the famous rapper by filming what he calls "bass remixes" of Tech N9ne's songs and posting them on YouTube. His songs have also appeared in the films Born 2 Race, Gang Related, Alpha Dog, and The Life of Lucky Cucumber. Tech N9ne is known for the singles " Fragile" (featuring Kendrick Lamar, ¡Mayday! & Kendall Morgan), " Am I A Psycho," and " Demons" (featuring Three 6 Mafia). Pastorius, 37, is currently playing bass guitar on the Band of Psychos tour with rapper Tech N9ne. Wherever he goes after The Storm, this is a testament to Tech's commitment to his craft.Melbourne's David Pastorius is doing big things musically. Reflective and conflicted, it reaffirms how he's managed to last this long: through the support of his fans. "The Needle" stands out for its uncomfortably frank examination of Tech's career, self-doubt, and his future in the game. Throughout the album, his bars are impressive, but toward the end of The Storm, his vulnerability and brutal honesty prove he's hungry and determined as ever. Zone" features left-field guests Boyz II Men, resurrecting their sexed-up 1991 single "Uhh Ahh" on "Buddha," and Gary Clark, Jr., who unleashes a face-melting solo on "No Gun Control." Floetry's Marsha Ambrosius elevates "Anywhere" with shimmering lightness as Tech sprints his way through verse after verse. Aside from the straightforward "Buss Serves" - which rides a window-rattling Too $hort sample - "G. Zone," Tech's street side offers some of the most inspired nuggets on The Storm. This is the point where Tech ventures into the next realm with "Clown Town." Tapping into his Juggalo side, Tech recruits Korn vocalist Jonathan Davis for a madcap ride on the goth metal carousel of "Starting to Turn." Singer/songwriter Kate Rose returns for another collaboration on the vulnerable, sax-laden "Hold on Me." Outlaw country twang infuses the horrorcore "Poisoning the Well," a sharp look into the political landscape of 2016 that gives a shout-out to Flint, Michigan. Like his past work, this effort once again crosses genre lines, with one leg remaining in the darker corners of the hip-hop world and the other firmly planted in the territory occupied by his rock fans. The track is fiery indeed, as Lucas blazes through his verse at light speed, challenging Tech's own verbal wizardry. Tech's veteran status keeps each boast afloat, while the muscular beats bolster each track's power, especially on "Erbody But Me." Even though Tech wears the crown, Worcester, Massachusetts rapper Joyner Lucas and mixtape wunderkind Logic steal the show on "Sriracha," which joins Beyoncé's "Formation" as one of 2016's best odes to hot sauce. "Kingdom" is the hardest-hitting, featuring passionate and speedy bars, hefty bass boom, and a couple club bangers. Serving as a spiritual sequel to his 1999 debut, The Storm is split into three parts, each one delving into a different part of Tech's psyche. Much of that frustration seeps into The Storm, with a darkness cloaking everything.
Despite a loyal fan base of "Technicians" and his success as Strange Music label head, the mainstream remains uncracked. After nearly two decades in the game, he's audibly weary from his years as an independent artist. Hardcore rap workhorse Tech N9ne continues his prolific run with his 11th solo studio album - and 17th overall - The Storm.