Benn Jordan
American musician
Benn Lee Jordan (born October 28, 1979) is an American musician operating under pseudonyms. Since 1999, his music has been released under the names of the Flashbulb, Acidwolf, Human Action Network, and FlexE. He runs a YouTube channel, covering acoustic science, the music business, technology and their interfaces, as well as privacy and consumer-rights issues.
Biography
Jordan was born in 1979 and raised in West Englewood, Chicago, by his mother and grandparents. An only child growing up in a derelict neighborhood, he taught himself guitar as a child. Due to being left-handed and not having lessons, he learned to play a right-handed guitar upside down, which he continues to do. He began his music career releasing instrumental music on small labels in the United States and Europe in 1996 under various aliases, most notably the Flashbulb. In addition to releasing music and touring, he began to work as a freelance composer for various television and film agencies.
Musical style
As the Flashbulb, Jordan typically releases electronic or cinematic styled music. His style differs strongly between albums, but they all have a cohesive bond tied around intricate drum programming, jazz-influenced melodies, and an array of live instrumentation. He also often records his melodies through MIDI-synced guitars.
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