Checking out Freq Nasty’s MySpace site and listening to a few tunes, it’s almost hard to believe all the songs were created at least in part by the same person. Decidedly electronic beats on Peacemaker with Propa Tingz give way to both futuristic and tribal sounds on Creator featuring Santogold. A few tracks later, it’s the rap of Phoebe 1 on Boomin’ Back Atcha.

Freq Nasty, a.k.a. Darin McFayden, admits that his music is “all over the shop.” But while the genre might change from dubstep, techno or breakbeat to jungle, ragga and more, it’s the heavy bass of every song that connects it all, he said.

In fact, that’s what people can look forward to if they check out Freq Nasty’s live set on Friday (Nov. 13) at the GLC.

“It’s just good bass music,” he said.

Based in both L.A. and London, Nasty is considered one of the masters and innovators of the dance music genre. His signature dreadlocks and progressive beats have been turning heads since his debut album was released in 1999.

Over the years he has continued to push the envelope and create music that is later defined as another dance music genre. He said he has resisted the tendency to get locked into a certain genre as a DJ, but he didn’t set out to be an innovator.

“I was just trying to make something that was interesting to me,” he said.

Born in Fiji and raised in New Zealand, Freq started his musical journey playing bass and drums in backyard bands with friends. Learning those instruments served as the basis for his eventual immersion in the dance music scene — drums and bass are the backbone of all music people have danced to throughout the ages, he said.

In addition to having released several cutting-edge albums, over the years Nasty has collaborated with a range of artists such as Fatboy Slim, KRS One, and reggae legend Junior Delgado. He’s currently working on new material featuring “a bunch of different vocalists,” he said. Fans can look forward to another collaboration with Santogold.

When it comes to remixes, Freq said he only tends to do them if the artist or the record company asks him.

Ideas for new songs come in different ways. Sometimes he’ll head into the studio with two songs that he wants to hear together, and most often they won’t be dance songs. Other times he’ll be inspired by a track and he tries to imagine it done by a different artist. Or he can simply be setting up some new equipment and an idea will come.

“It’s never the same twice,” he said.

Distributing his music is another thing he’s currently focused on. With songs for a new album nearing completion, Freq said he’s considering trickling the tunes out piece by piece online. The album format is becoming redundant, he said.

Catch a listen to the future of dance music on Friday (Nov. 13) at the GLC with Freq Nasty. Doors open at 9:30 p.m. and DJ Phroh will provide the opening set. The first 100 advance tickets are $10 at the GLC, the Beach and the Mix.