Lorn (musician)

Lorn
Birth name Marcos Ortega
Genres Electronic
Occupation(s) Producer
Years active 2006-present
Labels Brainfeeder, Ninja Tune, Wednesday Sound
Associated acts Omega Clash, Dolor

Marcos Ortega, better known by his stage name Lorn, is an American electronic musician. The name also means lonely and abandoned, which best describes the music from this artist.

Lorn is from either Milwaukee, Wisconsin[1] or central Illinois.[2] He received early exposure as a DJ due to his remix of grime musician Jammer's track "Better Than".[3] Lorn signed with Flying Lotus' label, Brainfeeder, in 2009 and released his debut album, Nothing Else, in June 2010.[4][5][6] He released his second album, Ask The Dust, on Ninja Tune in 2012.[7][8]

Discography

Albums
EPs
Singles
Remixes

References

  1. Roullier, Ian (June 18, 2012). "Lorn - Ask the Dust". BBC.
  2. Interview, Kmag.co.uk
  3. Bruce, Gordon (June 7, 2010). "Lorn - Nothing Else". Tiny Mix Tapes.
  4. Diver, Mike (June 7, 2010). "Lorn - Nothing Else". BBC.
  5. "Album review: Lorn - 'Nothing Else' (Brainfeeder)". NME. June 4, 2010.
  6. Dameron, Emerson (June 15, 2010). "Lorn - Nothing Else". Dusted Magazine.
  7. Jones, Mason (June 26, 2012). "Lorn - Ask the Dust". Dusted Magazine.
  8. "Lorn: Ask the Dust". PopMatters. June 28, 2012.

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