Sonar Kollektiv Artists

Splinter Body Scene
Carl Borg

Carl Borg


Artist Name?
Carl Borg

ARTIST NAME?
Carl Borg

YOUR NAME?
Carl Niklas Egen Åborg

Founded?
Somewhere in 2003

Project Members?
Carl Niklas Egen Åborg

BORN?
1980-10-31

HOMETOWN?
Stockholm

STYLE?
Electronica, Beats, IDM, Hiphop

INSPIRATION?
Friends and loved ones. Samples, electronics and long walks.

INFLUENCE?
Air, Akufen, Aphex Twin, Cari Lekebusch, Chick Corea, Daft Punk, Dj Shadow, Dr. Dre, Herbie Hancock, Jan Johansson, Jay Dee, Jazzanova, Kraftwerk, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Michael Jackson, Miles Davis, Photek, Prefuse73, Prince, Squarepusher, The Beatles

PAST?
Born 1980 in Stockholm. Been playing piano and guitar from the age of 10. Starts making computer based music at the age of 17. Working with different types of "tracker" programs and being very active in the demoscene world.
2000-2003: Studying music production and sound engineering. Sampling through friends and parents vinyl collections.
2004: Forms electronica duo Forss Versus Borg. Playing live sets in countries such as Germany, Italy , Netherlands, Russia, and South Africa.
2005: Releases "Splinter Body Scene" EP. Finishes Live promo with Forss Versus Borg.

PRESENT?
Release of SFB (Stoner+Forss+Borg) album "Lector Tapes" on Hoob Records. Release of Fat Freddys Drop "Del Fuego" remix. Working on album.

FUTURE?
Release of Forss Versus Borg Live 2004-2006 album. Release of Carl Borg album. More remixes, new live set..

Discography


Own Releases

Splinter Body Scene, 12"
SK065 (2005)

Exclusive tracks

"Hazy Small Hours"
Sonar Kollektiv 4, Sonar Kollektiv (2005)