We will keep genres pretty vague here, noting only that twenty-three-year-old Lorn makes emotive electronic music.
“Paradigms and parameters are bullshit, and are especially silly in something like electronic music, where sounds and possibilities are virtually limitless,” Lorn explains, having reflected on his environment and encounters and translated them into moody beats and sweeping synths for his debut album, ‘Nothing Else’. Featuring twelve tracks, the LP is the second full-length release for Flying Lotus’ Brainfeeder label, who contacted Lorn through MySpace after hearing an early version of ‘Tomorrow’.
You can tell why Lotus was eager to invite him to the label and provide a
platform for his sound; there’s an experimental element to the tracks but not one without focus – instead Lorn drills into the heart of ambient, hip-hop, grime, electronica – music which can be captured in scenes and settings rather than words.
The finishing touch came from a mastering by Warp Records’ Clark, who sent a version of ‘Tomorrow’ which “completely fucking blew [Lorn] away”. Flying Lotus and Lorn approached Clark eager for him to master the entire LP and develop the sound.
“That kind of consideration is hard to come by in electronic music,” he reveals, “which seems to be dominated by EQ / synth presets and stock sounds. To my own credit the original versions weren’t too shabby but he really brought the best out of the songs. Someone once told me my tracks sounded like ‘designer rust’ – I’d say Clark added some essential years to the album’s finish.”
Words by Alex Burden
Where? Illnois.
What? Genres are irrelevant to Lorn.
Unique Fact: While in third grade, Lorn’s half-brother shoved him in an ice rink and cut the tip of his middle finger off with a hockey skate. He
apologised with a box of Twinkies.
Get 3 songs: ‘Cherry Moon’, ‘Tomorrow’, ‘Until There Is No End’
