Elijah B Torn
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Elijah B Torn is an electronic musician who lives and performs in New York City
. He is the eldest son of guitarist David Torn
.
"Sarge - Shukar Rough," Torn's first album was released on the now defunct Can't Stop Eating label. It has received airplay both on KCRW
's Morning Becomes Eclectic
and RTQE on WORT
-FM in Madison Wisconsin.
Elijah B. Torn has also fashioned many remixes, including those for former label-mates Sleepwalker and Betray the Species; Epic Artist Susie Suh; PutDownThatSciencePole, Film Composer Alexander Lasarenko and Scottish songwriters Quinn. Regardless, Torn does not consider himself a remix artist. "I don't want to label myself as producing 'electronic music' or subscribe to the whole 'I make beats' mentality. I make music and that's that." Torn writes on his webpage.
Along with "Shukar Rough," Torn has also produced "Sargemakesloops Vol.1," a sample CD available from Soundengine.com; in it, the electronic artist/producer can find beats, loops
and crusty textures fit for any twisted concept of production.
Mr. Torn composes, mixes and provides sound design
for television networks and commercials. He is also a member of Viking Cock.
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. He is the eldest son of guitarist David Torn
David Torn
David Torn is an American composer and guitarist.He is known for the organic blending/manipulation of electronic and acoustic instruments and performance techniques that have an atmospheric or textural quality and effect, along with a particular harmonic richness...
.
"Sarge - Shukar Rough," Torn's first album was released on the now defunct Can't Stop Eating label. It has received airplay both on KCRW
KCRW
KCRW is a public radio station broadcasting from the campus of Santa Monica College in Santa Monica, California, carrying a mix of National Public Radio news, talk radio and freeform music format. The general manager of KCRW is Jennifer Ferro...
's Morning Becomes Eclectic
Morning Becomes Eclectic
Morning Becomes Eclectic is a three-hour adult album alternative radio program first aired in 1977 and broadcast live every weekday from KCRW in Santa Monica, California. The show's name is a play on the Eugene O'Neill trilogy of plays, Mourning Becomes Electra.The show is hosted by Jason Bentley,...
and RTQE on WORT
WORT
WORT is a listener-sponsored community radio station, broadcasting from 118 S. Bedford St. in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. WORT offers a range of programming....
-FM in Madison Wisconsin.
Elijah B. Torn has also fashioned many remixes, including those for former label-mates Sleepwalker and Betray the Species; Epic Artist Susie Suh; PutDownThatSciencePole, Film Composer Alexander Lasarenko and Scottish songwriters Quinn. Regardless, Torn does not consider himself a remix artist. "I don't want to label myself as producing 'electronic music' or subscribe to the whole 'I make beats' mentality. I make music and that's that." Torn writes on his webpage.
Along with "Shukar Rough," Torn has also produced "Sargemakesloops Vol.1," a sample CD available from Soundengine.com; in it, the electronic artist/producer can find beats, loops
Music loop
In electroacoustic music, a loop is a repeating section of sound material. Short sections of material can be repeated to create ostinato patterns...
and crusty textures fit for any twisted concept of production.
Mr. Torn composes, mixes and provides sound design
Sound design
Sound design is the process of specifying, acquiring, manipulating or generating audio elements. It is employed in a variety of disciplines including filmmaking, television production, theatre, sound recording and reproduction, live performance, sound art, post-production and video game software...
for television networks and commercials. He is also a member of Viking Cock.
Discography
- You Are Lucky I Am Not a Vigilante (2008)
- Sarge Shukar Rough (2005)
- Children's Music for Adults Compilation (album) ( Daft Alliance 2005)
- SargeMakesLoops Vol.1 CD-ROM (2005)