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 as a musician with
Grammy Award-winning artists
Beck and
Nine Inch Nails, as well as
Air and
M83. He served as the touring bassist for
Nine Inch Nails in 2008 and 2009. He has been Beck's longtime bassist and musical director, on and off since 1996 to present day. He has recorded with many other artists including
Garbage,
The Mars Volta,
Dixie Chicks,
Tori Amos,
Dido,
Charlotte Gainsbourg,
Goldfrapp,
Pete Yorn,
Turin Brakes,
Marianne Faithfull,
Ladytron, and more. As a producer, Meldal-Johnsen has worked with
M83,
Paramore,
Tegan and Sara,
The Naked and Famous,
School of Seven Bells,
Neon Trees,
Crystal Fighters,
Young the Giant,
Ken Andrews,
Division Day, and more.