Benn Jordan
Background information
Also known as	The Flashbulb, Human Action Network, Q-Bit, Flexe, Dr. Lefty, Acidwolf, DJ ASCII, Lucid32, rnd16
Born	October 28th,1978 Georgia, United States
Genre(s)	Electronica, Breakcore
Instrument(s)	Guitar, Drums, Sitar, Oud, Piano
Label(s)	Sublight, Alphabasic, Bohnerwachs, Rephlex, Merck, Accel Japan
Website	TheFlashbulb.net

Benn Lee Jordan is an electronica musician operating under many pseudonyms. Since 1999 his most widely distributed and eclectic music has been released under the name of The Flashbulb, whose songs mostly fall under the breakcore genre. Other names Benn operates under are Q-Bit, Flexe, Dr. Lefty, Acidwolf, Human Action Network, DJ ASCII, Lucid32, and rnd16. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 799 × 599 pixel Image in higher resolution (845 × 634 pixel, file size: 159 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Public domain press photograph of Benn Jordan from 2006. ... October 28 is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 64 days remaining. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_USA.svg‎ REDIRECT File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Elvis Presley Stevie Nicks Jodie Foster Janet Jackson Meryl Streep Jessica Lange Faye Dunaway Madonna (entertainer) Trent Reznor Diana Ross User:Mtiedemann... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Electronica is a term that covers a wide range of electronic or electronic-influenced music. ... Breakcore is a loosely defined electronic music style that brings together elements of industrial, jungle, hardcore techno and IDM into a breakbeat-oriented sound that encourages speed, complexity, impact and maximum sonic density. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Electronica is a term that covers a wide range of electronic or electronic-influenced music. ... An electronic musician is a musician who composes or plays music from synthetic sounds generated with synthesizers, samplers, drum machines or music sequencers. ... A pseudonym or allonym is a name (sometimes legally adopted, sometimes purely fictitious) used by an individual as an alternative to their birth name. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Breakcore is a loosely defined electronic music style that brings together elements of industrial, jungle, hardcore techno and IDM into a breakbeat-oriented sound that encourages speed, complexity, impact and maximum sonic density. ...

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. Most recently, Jordan's music (from 'The Flashbulb - Kirlian Selections') was featured in Dove's controversial ad campaign: Dove - Evolution (Campaign For Natural Beauty), which has drawn a large amount of attention from mainstream media. Jordan is a sufferer of bipolar disorder^[1], which may explain the extreme diversity in his musical endeavors. A film score is the background music in a film, generally specially written for the film and often used to heighten emotions provoked by the imagery on the screen or by the dialogue. ... Dillinger Escape Plan is a mathcore band that integrates grindcore with a little bit of free jazz via variating time signatures and free jazz guitar interludes. ... In April of 2005, The Flashbulb released the highly anticipated follow up to his fourth LP, Red Extensions of Me, entitled Kirlian Selections. ... Dove Evolution is a TV spot produced for Dove. ... For other uses, see Bipolar. ...

Musical style

As The Flashbulb, Jordan typically releases drill 'n bass 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 been feauturing violinist Greg Hirte, and it seems that Hirte will feauture heavily on the next Flashbulb album (september 2007) as well. Tapping is a playing technique generally associated with the electric guitar, although the technique may be performed on almost any string instrument. ...

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. Roland TR-808 Introduced in late 1980, the Roland TR-808 was one of the first programmable drum machines. ... Roland TB-303 The TB-303 was a synthesizer/sequencer produced by the Roland corporation in 1982 and 1983 that had a crucial role in the development of contemporary electronic music. ...

Discography

All as "The Flashbulb", unless otherwise indicated.

LPs

• M³ (2000, Metatone)
• These Open Fields (2001, Alphabasic) (re-released in 2002 with different cover art and a bonus track)
• Girls Suck But You Don't (2003, Accel Muzhik)
• Resent and the April Sunshine Shed (2003, Alphabasic)
• Programmable Love Songs (2004) (as FlexE), Nophi
• Red Extensions of Me (2004, Sublight)
• Kirlian Selections (2005, Sublight)
• Acidwolf Legacy 1995-2005 (2005 (as Acidwolf), Bohnerwachs, Alphabasic)
• Réunion (2005, Sublight)
• Flexing Habitual (2006, Sublight)
• Welcome To Chicago (2007, (as Human Action Network), Alphabasic)
• Soundtrack To A Vacant Life (September 11th, 2007)^[2]

M³ is the debut album from The Flashbulb. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... These Open Fields is the second official full-length release from Chicago IDM artist The Flashbulb. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... AlphaBasic is a computer programming language created by Alpha Microsystems in 1976. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Girls Suck But You Dont is the third official full-length release from Chicago IDM artist The Flashbulb, AKA Benn Jordan. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Resent and the April Sunshine Shed is the fourth official full-length release from gifted electronic music producer Benn Jordan as The Flashbulb. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... AlphaBasic is a computer programming language created by Alpha Microsystems in 1976. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Red Extensions of Me is the fourth official full-length release from Benn Jordan as his celebrated title The Flashbulb. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sublight Records has released albums by artists venetian snares, Richard Devine, Datachi, Doormouse, The Gasman, Enduser, The Flashbulb, Jason Forrest and others in the IDM, Breakcore Genre of experimental electronic music. ... In April of 2005, The Flashbulb released the highly anticipated follow up to his fourth LP, Red Extensions of Me, entitled Kirlian Selections. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sublight Records has released albums by artists venetian snares, Richard Devine, Datachi, Doormouse, The Gasman, Enduser, The Flashbulb, Jason Forrest and others in the IDM, Breakcore Genre of experimental electronic music. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... AlphaBasic is a computer programming language created by Alpha Microsystems in 1976. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sublight Records has released albums by artists venetian snares, Richard Devine, Datachi, Doormouse, The Gasman, Enduser, The Flashbulb, Jason Forrest and others in the IDM, Breakcore Genre of experimental electronic music. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Sublight Records has released albums by artists venetian snares, Richard Devine, Datachi, Doormouse, The Gasman, Enduser, The Flashbulb, Jason Forrest and others in the IDM, Breakcore Genre of experimental electronic music. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... AlphaBasic is a computer programming language created by Alpha Microsystems in 1976. ...

EPs/etc.

• 2 Remixes for Bogdan Raczynski (w/Nautilis 2001, Rephlex)
• Drain Mode = ON (2001, Suburban Trash)
• Lawn Funeral EP (2004, Alphabasic)
• Binedump EP (2005, Suburban Trash/Bonnerwachs)
• That Missing Week EP (August 7th, 2007)

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Citations and references

External links

• The Flashbulb - official site
• The Flashbulb - iTunes music
• Suburban Trash
• Alphamart
• Campaign For Real Beauty A Dove Soap campaign that showcases some of Jordan's original compositional and sound design work.
• Vapor Music Company Benn Jordan is an in-house composer for the Vapor Music Group, a company that does music consulting for commercials and the CBC (Canadian News).