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Benn Jordan
Benn Jordan
Benn Jordan
Background information
Birth name Benn Lee Jordan
Also known as The Flashbulb, Acidwolf, CHR15TPUNCH3R, DJ ASCII, Dr. Lefty, Dysrythmia, Flexe, Human Action Network, Lucid32, rnd16, Sixty Six Ex, Q-Bit
Born October 28, 1978 (1978-10-28) (age 29)

Georgia, United States
Genre(s) Electronica, Breakcore, Classical
Instrument(s) Guitar, Drums, Sitar, Oud, Piano
Years active 1993 - present
Label(s) Sublight, Alphabasic, Bohnerwachs, Merck, Accel Japan, Nophi
Website TheFlashbulb.net

Benn Lee Jordan (born October 28, 1978) is an American electronica musician operating under many pseudonyms. Since 1999 his most widely distributed and eclectic music has been released under the name of The Flashbulb. Other names Benn operates under are Acidwolf, CHR15TPUNCH3R, DJ ASCII, Dr. Lefty, Dysrythmia, Flexe, Human Action Network, Lucid32, rnd16, Sixty Six Ex, and Q-Bit.

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[edit] Biography

Benn Jordan was born in Georgia in 1978, but moved to Chicago to live with his grandparents at a young age. His career began releasing instrumental music on small labels in the United States and Europe, but has recently developed into other paths such as record producing and freelancing as a television and film composer. Benn is also an active jazz guitar player and drummer in Chicago venues. In 2005, The Flashbulb toured with Dillinger Escape Plan which helped diversify his listeners, and has recently been working with Ben Weinman on creative efforts. Jordan is a sufferer of bipolar disorder[1], which may explain the extreme diversity in his musical endeavors.

[edit] Composing For Television and Film

In recent years, Jordan has seen much success for himself in composing for television and film. In 2006, Jordan's music (Passage D, from his album Kirlian Selections) was featured in Dove's Evolution promotional campaign for its Campaign For Real Beauty website, which has drawn a large amount of attention from the mainstream media. The campaign took the commercial film winner at Cannes as well as many other prestigious awards. In addition, Jordan has been nominated for a 2007 London International Award for the "Best Use Of Music" category. [2] Jordan is currently represented by Vapor Music Group, a large international creative firm operating out of Toronto.

[edit] Musical style

As The Flashbulb, Jordan typically releases drill 'n' bass or breakcore styled music. His style differs strongly between albums, but they all have a cohesive bond tied around fast drum programming, acid-influenced melodies, and a wide array of live instrumentation from various instruments Jordan has acquired. He also often records his melodies through MIDI-synced guitars. His guitar style and skill has gained attention because he typically plays it strung backwards, and makes heavy use of fast sweeping and tapping. The last two Flashbulb albums have featured violinist Greg Hirte, who will apparently feature heavily on The Flashbulb's next album, Soundtrack to a Vacant Life, as well. Soundtrack to a Vacant Life is, as Jordan stated in a recent interview, a step away from the breakcore genre. He also said that this step is likely to be a permanent trend in the direction of his music.

Under other aliases, Benn Jordan's work varies quite a bit. His Acidwolf and Human Action Network aliases feature retro acid music that uses old drum machines such as the TR-808 and relies heavily on the melodies of the TB-303. Tracks made under the FlexE alias tend to be laid-back and classic acid. According to him, he showcases his more fundamental, classical, and personal pieces under his own name, Benn Jordan.

[edit] Discography

All as "The Flashbulb", unless otherwise indicated.

[edit] LPs

[edit] EPs/etc.

[edit] Production and Live Gear info

Benn Jordan claims to have used the following software and hardware over the years:

Studio:

Performances:

[edit] Citations and references

  1. ^ Untitled Document, Cuemix Magazine interview
  2. ^ London International Awards

[edit] External links

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Benn Jordan
As The Flashbulb
Ephedrine EP (1999) – M³ (2000) – These Open Fields (2001) – Drain Mode = ON (2001) – FLY! (2001) – 2 Remixes for Bogdan Raczynski (2001) – Girls.Suck.But.YOU.Don't (2002) – Resent and the April Sunshine Shed (2003) – Red Extensions of Me (2004) – Lawn Funeral EP (2004) – Kirlian Selections (2005) – Binedump EP (2005) – Réunion (2005) – Flexing Habitual (2006) – Music From My Laptop (?) – That Missing Week (2007) – Soundtrack to a Vacant Life (2007)
As Acidwolf
Acidwolf Legacy 1995-2005 (2005)
As Benn Jordan
Digital Sex (1996) – Sleep (1997) – Phoenix² (1998) – Yencat EP (1999)
As CHR15TPUNCH3R
Sielle (2000)
As DJ ASCII
Untitled (1999)
As Dysrythmia
Clone EP (1999) – The Puncture (2000)
As Dr. Lefty
Get Mad Now EP (2005)
As FlexE
Programmable Love Songs Vol. 1 (2004)
As Human Action Network
Welcome to Chicago (2007)
As Lucid32
Lucid32 (1999)
As Sixty Six Ex
Diffusion (1994) – The Art of Killing Pain (1994) – 40,000 Whores (1995) – An Opening (1996)
As Q-Bit
I Love Anna Log (2000)