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==Biography== |
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Born in [[Normal, Illinois]], Ortega grew up in central Illinois towns and eventually moved to Chicago, where he listened to electronic artists on the radio station [[WNUR]] as a teenager.<ref name=quietus>[http://thequietus.com/articles/04880-lorn-interview-nothing-else Interview], ''[[The Quietus]]'', August 31, 2010.</ref> Since Lorn's first release in 2006 his music was played in the UK by [[Mary Anne Hobbs]] on [[BBC Radio]] and subsequently [[XFM]], he has performed guest mixes several times for her radio shows.<ref name=Vice2012>{{cite web|first=Abdullah|last=Saeed|url=https://creators.vice.com/en_uk/article/eza9pj/creating-the-darkest-beats-in-modern-electronic-music-an-interview-with-lorn|title=Creating The Darkest Beats In Modern Electronic Music: An Interview With Lorn|publisher=[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]]|date=July 2, 2012}}</ref> Lorn was invited to create a track for the soundtrack of [[Darren Aronofsky]]'s 2010 film ''[[Black Swan (film)|Black Swan]]'', which Mary Anne Hobbs was working on, however the track was not used.<ref name=Vice2012/> |
Born in [[Normal, Illinois]], Ortega grew up in central Illinois towns and eventually moved to [[Chicago]], where he listened to electronic artists on the radio station [[WNUR]] as a teenager.<ref name=quietus>[http://thequietus.com/articles/04880-lorn-interview-nothing-else Interview], ''[[The Quietus]]'', August 31, 2010.</ref> Since Lorn's first release in 2006 his music was played in the UK by [[Mary Anne Hobbs]] on [[BBC Radio]] and subsequently [[XFM]], he has performed guest mixes several times for her radio shows.<ref name=Vice2012>{{cite web|first=Abdullah|last=Saeed|url=https://creators.vice.com/en_uk/article/eza9pj/creating-the-darkest-beats-in-modern-electronic-music-an-interview-with-lorn|title=Creating The Darkest Beats In Modern Electronic Music: An Interview With Lorn|publisher=[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]]|date=July 2, 2012}}</ref> Lorn was invited to create a track for the soundtrack of [[Darren Aronofsky]]'s 2010 film ''[[Black Swan (film)|Black Swan]]'', which Mary Anne Hobbs was working on, however the track was not used.<ref name=Vice2012/> |
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Lorn signed with [[Flying Lotus]]' label [[Brainfeeder]] in 2009, and released his debut album ''Nothing Else'' in June 2010, which was mastered by electronic artist [[Chris Clark (musician)|Clark]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Mike|last=Diver|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/f5hf|title=Lorn - Nothing Else|publisher=BBC|date=June 7, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=|last=|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/lorn/11350|title=Album review: Lorn - 'Nothing Else' (Brainfeeder)|publisher=[[NME]]|date=June 4, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Emerson|last=Dameron|url=http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/5786|title=Lorn - Nothing Else|publisher=Dusted Magazine|date=June 15, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Rob|last=Wacey|url=http://www.slacker.com/artist/lorn|title=Lorn Biography|publisher=Slacker Radio|access-date=November 11, 2017}}</ref> He also received exposure in 2010 with his [[remix]] of [[grime (music)|grime]] musician [[Jammer (rapper)|Jammer]]'s track "Better Than".<ref>{{cite web|first=Gordon|last=Bruce|url=http://www.tinymixtapes.com/music-review/lorn-nothing-else|title=Lorn - Nothing Else|publisher=[[Tiny Mix Tapes]]|date=June 7, 2010}}</ref> He lived in New York City for a time, and by 2010 had moved to [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]].<ref name=quietus/> |
Lorn signed with [[Flying Lotus]]' label [[Brainfeeder]] in 2009, and released his debut album ''[[Nothing Else]]'' in June 2010, which was mastered by electronic artist [[Chris Clark (musician)|Clark]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Mike|last=Diver|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/f5hf|title=Lorn - Nothing Else|publisher=BBC|date=June 7, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=|last=|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/lorn/11350|title=Album review: Lorn - 'Nothing Else' (Brainfeeder)|publisher=[[NME]]|date=June 4, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Emerson|last=Dameron|url=http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/5786|title=Lorn - Nothing Else|publisher=Dusted Magazine|date=June 15, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Rob|last=Wacey|url=http://www.slacker.com/artist/lorn|title=Lorn Biography|publisher=Slacker Radio|access-date=November 11, 2017}}</ref> He also received exposure in 2010 with his [[remix]] of [[grime (music)|grime]] musician [[Jammer (rapper)|Jammer]]'s track "Better Than".<ref>{{cite web|first=Gordon|last=Bruce|url=http://www.tinymixtapes.com/music-review/lorn-nothing-else|title=Lorn - Nothing Else|publisher=[[Tiny Mix Tapes]]|date=June 7, 2010}}</ref> He lived in [[New York City]] for a time, and by 2010 had moved to [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]].<ref name=quietus/> |
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He released his second album, ''Ask The Dust'' (after the 1939 novel by [[John Fante]]), on [[Ninja Tune]] in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|first=Mason|last=Jones|url=http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/7192|title=Lorn - Ask the Dust|publisher=Dusted Magazine|date=June 26, 2012|access-date=July 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522013526/http://dustedmagazine.com/reviews/7192|archive-date=May 22, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=|last=|url=https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/160132-lorn-ask-the-dust/|title=Lorn: Ask the Dust|publisher=[[PopMatters]]|date=June 28, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Ian|last=Roullier|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/w83q|title=Lorn - Ask the Dust|publisher=[[BBC]]|date=June 18, 2012}}</ref> He worked on the soundtrack of the video game ''[[Killzone: Shadow Fall]]'' with [[Tyler Bates]], which was released in 2014 also on Ninja Tune. Since 2014 he has released five albums, ''Vessel'', ''A/D'', ''REMNANT,'' ''RARITIES'' and ''DROWN THE TRAITOR WITHIN,'' as well as several EPs, on the independent label Wednesday Sound. |
He released his second album, ''Ask The Dust'' (after the 1939 novel by [[John Fante]]), on [[Ninja Tune]] in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|first=Mason|last=Jones|url=http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/7192|title=Lorn - Ask the Dust|publisher=Dusted Magazine|date=June 26, 2012|access-date=July 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522013526/http://dustedmagazine.com/reviews/7192|archive-date=May 22, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=|last=|url=https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/160132-lorn-ask-the-dust/|title=Lorn: Ask the Dust|publisher=[[PopMatters]]|date=June 28, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Ian|last=Roullier|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/w83q|title=Lorn - Ask the Dust|publisher=[[BBC]]|date=June 18, 2012}}</ref> He worked on the soundtrack of the video game ''[[Killzone: Shadow Fall]]'' with [[Tyler Bates]], which was released in 2014 also on Ninja Tune. Since 2014 he has released five albums, ''Vessel'', ''A/D'', ''REMNANT,'' ''RARITIES'' and ''DROWN THE TRAITOR WITHIN,'' as well as several EPs, on the independent label Wednesday Sound. |
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His music has been used in a number of video games, movies and TV shows, including ''[[Ghost in the Shell (2017 film)|Ghost in the Shell]]'', ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation|CSI]], [[Silicon Valley (TV series)|Silicon Valley]],'' [[Furi]], and [[Sleeping_Dogs_(video_game)|Sleeping Dogs]]. |
His music has been used in a number of video games, movies and TV shows, including ''[[Ghost in the Shell (2017 film)|Ghost in the Shell]]'', ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation|CSI]], [[Silicon Valley (TV series)|Silicon Valley]],'' [[Furi]], and [[Sleeping_Dogs_(video_game)|Sleeping Dogs]]. |
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Lorn has stated that he is influenced by [[Drexciya]], [[Underground Resistance (band)|Underground Resistance]], [[Dom & Roland]], Technical Itch and [[Aphex Twin]]. |
Lorn has stated that he is influenced by [[Drexciya]], [[Underground Resistance (band)|Underground Resistance]], [[Dom & Roland]], [[Technical Itch]] and [[Aphex Twin]]. |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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Birth name | Marcos Ortega |
Genres | Electronic, IDM |
Occupation(s) | Producer |
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Years active | 2006–present |
Labels | Brainfeeder, Ninja Tune, Wednesday Sound |
Website | www |
Marcos Ortega, better known by his stage name Lorn, is an American electronic musician.
Biography
Born in Normal, Illinois, Ortega grew up in central Illinois towns and eventually moved to Chicago, where he listened to electronic artists on the radio station WNUR as a teenager.[1] Since Lorn's first release in 2006 his music was played in the UK by Mary Anne Hobbs on BBC Radio and subsequently XFM, he has performed guest mixes several times for her radio shows.[2] Lorn was invited to create a track for the soundtrack of Darren Aronofsky's 2010 film Black Swan, which Mary Anne Hobbs was working on, however the track was not used.[2]
Lorn signed with Flying Lotus' label Brainfeeder in 2009, and released his debut album Nothing Else in June 2010, which was mastered by electronic artist Clark.[3][4][5][6] He also received exposure in 2010 with his remix of grime musician Jammer's track "Better Than".[7] He lived in New York City for a time, and by 2010 had moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1]
He released his second album, Ask The Dust (after the 1939 novel by John Fante), on Ninja Tune in 2012.[8][9][10] He worked on the soundtrack of the video game Killzone: Shadow Fall with Tyler Bates, which was released in 2014 also on Ninja Tune. Since 2014 he has released five albums, Vessel, A/D, REMNANT, RARITIES and DROWN THE TRAITOR WITHIN, as well as several EPs, on the independent label Wednesday Sound.
His music has been used in a number of video games, movies and TV shows, including Ghost in the Shell, CSI, Silicon Valley, Furi, and Sleeping Dogs.
Lorn has stated that he is influenced by Drexciya, Underground Resistance, Dom & Roland, Technical Itch and Aphex Twin.
Discography
- Albums
- Nothing Else (Brainfeeder, 2010)
- Ask the Dust (Ninja Tune, 2012)
- Killzone: Shadow Fall (Official Game Soundtrack) (Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, Ninja Tune 2014) – with Tyler Bates
- VESSEL (Wednesday Sound, 2015)
- A/D, Music for Picture (Wednesday Sound, 2017)
- REMNANT (Wednesday Sound, 2018)
- DROWN THE TRAITOR WITHIN (Wednesday Sound, 2019)
- EPs
- 7&13 (Wednesday Sound, 2006)
- Grief Machine (VGR France, 2007)
- None an Island (Brainfeeder, 2010)
- DRUGS I - IV (Wednesday Sound, 2011) – with Dolor
- Debris (Ninja Tune, 2013)
- The Maze to Nowhere (Wednesday Sound, 2014)
- The Maze to Nowhere, part 2 (Wednesday Sound, 2014)
- The Maze to Nowhere, part 3 (Wednesday Sound, 2015)
- DRUGS V - VI (Wednesday Sound, 2016)
- ZERO BOUNCE (Wednesday Sound, 2020) – with Dolor
- THE MAP (Wednesday Sound, 2020)
- Singles
- "Cherry Moon" (Brainfeeder, 2010)
- "Weigh Me Down" (Ninja Tune, 2012)
- "Ghosst(s)" (Ninja Tune, 2012)
- "GUARDIAN" (Wednesday Sound, 2020)
- Compilations
- Self Confidence Vol. 1 (Wednesday Sound, 2008)
- Self Confidence Vol. 2 (Wednesday Sound, 2011)
- Self Confidence Vol. 3 (Wednesday Sound, 2013)
- Certain Limbs (2014)
- RARITIES (Wednesday Sound, 2019)
- Collaborations
- Lewis James & Lorn - "No Team" from The Death Of Habit (2019)
- Remixes
- Epcot - "And I Could Die Tonight (Lorn Remix)" from Heroes Remixes (2009)
- Jammer - "Better Than (Lorn Remix)" from Better Than (Remixes) (2010)
- Deru - "Peanut Butter & Patience (Lorn Remix)" from Peanut Butter & Patience (2010)
- Eskmo - "Come Back (Lorn Remix)" from Cloudlight / Come Back (2010)
- Amon Tobin - "The Clean Up (Lorn Remix)" from Chaos Theory Remixed: The Soundtrack to Splinter Cell 3D (2011)
- Amon Tobin - "Hokkaido (Lorn Remix)" from Chaos Theory Remixed: The Soundtrack to Splinter Cell 3D (2011)
- Gidgetsparks - "Micro Chip Laugh (Lorn Remix)" from Henry's Memories (2012)
- Video games
- Killzone: Shadow Fall (2013) - composer
- Furi (2016) - contributions
- The Last Night (TBA) - composer
- Dirt 3 (2011) - contributions
- Sleeping Dogs (2012) - featured
- Gran Turismo 5 (2010) - featured
- LittleBigPlanet 2 (2011) - featured track "Automaton"
- Music videos
- "Weigh Me Down" from Ask the Dust
- "Ghosst(s)" from Ask the Dust
- "Acid Rain" from The Maze to Nowhere, part 2 (2:52) September 24, 2014 – filmed at Cadillac Jack's Diner by the Pink Motel, 9457 San Fernando Road, Sun Valley, California, 34.2415334,-118.396175
- "Anvil" from Vessel (3:32) September 14, 2016, – directed by GERIKO (Hélène Jeudy & Antoine Caëcke) design, script and animation by Antoine Caëcke & Hélène Jeudy, character animation by Anthony Lejeune & Manddy Wyckens
- "Until There Is No End" from Nothing Else
- Films
- Ghost in the Shell (2017) - composer: additional music
Weblinks
Videos
- Lorn interview, Viral Video Gang, 2021 on YouTube
- Lorn interview - Killzone Shadow Fall Music Production BTS, Killzone, 2014 on YouTube
References
- ^ a b Interview, The Quietus, August 31, 2010.
- ^ a b Saeed, Abdullah (July 2, 2012). "Creating The Darkest Beats In Modern Electronic Music: An Interview With Lorn". Vice.
- ^ Diver, Mike (June 7, 2010). "Lorn - Nothing Else". BBC.
- ^ "Album review: Lorn - 'Nothing Else' (Brainfeeder)". NME. June 4, 2010.
- ^ Dameron, Emerson (June 15, 2010). "Lorn - Nothing Else". Dusted Magazine.
- ^ Wacey, Rob. "Lorn Biography". Slacker Radio. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
- ^ Bruce, Gordon (June 7, 2010). "Lorn - Nothing Else". Tiny Mix Tapes.
- ^ Jones, Mason (June 26, 2012). "Lorn - Ask the Dust". Dusted Magazine. Archived from the original on May 22, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ "Lorn: Ask the Dust". PopMatters. June 28, 2012.
- ^ Roullier, Ian (June 18, 2012). "Lorn - Ask the Dust". BBC.
External links
- Lorn discography at Discogs
- Lorn releases on Bandcamp