Jason Bentley
| Jason Bentley | |
|---|---|
| Background information | |
| Born | July 27, 1970 | 
| Genres | Electronic | Dance | 
| Occupation | DJ | Radio presenter | Producer | Music executive | 
| Years active | 1992-present | 
Jason Bentley (born July 27, 1970) is an American DJ, Producer, and music executive who has played an influential role in the evolution of dance and electronic music in the US. Having hosted music programmes on a variety of commercial and public radio stations, Bentley served as Music Director of KCRW radio from 2009-2019. He hosted their daily music show Morning Becomes Eclectic throughout that time, and currently hosts their weekly show Metropolis. Bentley has been a featured DJ at major festivals and events, and is a Grammy nominated music producer, having supervised music for films including the Matrix trilogy, TRON Legacy and consulting on Top Gun: Maverick. Bentley served on the Board of Governors of The Recording Academy, successfully advocating for more inclusion of dance music into the awards.