Artist description Tonefactory is under the guidance of composer, mulit-instrumentalist John Plenge who writes, plays and produces music for a variety of situations. Theaters, videos, films, websites and music venues around the New York City area have been recent outlets for the musical creations of ToneFactory.

Music Style Pop/Rock/World/Instrumental/Electronic Symphonic Collage

Musical Influences RadioHead, Garbage, Pink Floyd, Moby, Beethoven, U2, Howard Shore,Chemical Brothers

Similar Artists RadioHead, Garbage, Pink Flotd, Moby, Beethoven, U2, Howard Shore,Chemical Brothers

Artist History John Plenge is a New York based musician, composer and digital artist who has been writing music, designing sound and creating interactive installations for various artists, performers and theaters for the past 7 years. Past highlights include performances, installations, designs and screenings at The Kitchen Theater, NYC, Gallery 450, Soho, NYC, Teatro Carignano, Torrino, Italy (Shared Obie Award for Best Production 1999), HERE Center for the Arts NYC TransCinema 2000, ASCAP SongWriting Award Recipient, PBS's Vague Politix" and New School University, NYC, 1999- 2000 Mixed Messages. Visit www.tonefactory.com for more information.

Group Members John Plenge-composer, multi-instrumentalist(acoustic/electric guitars, piano, sitar, keyboards, vocals, programming, samplers)Dave Short-percussion, drums, studio engineer, voice overs

Instruments guitar, keyboards, sitar, drums,piano, violin, cello,bass,samplers, loops,sound effects

Albums El Nino, Circle 7, Antihistamine DayDream, Universal Vibratory State,Symphony East West, Play a la Turka

Press Reviews John Plenge's complex musical track, Symphony East West, sets the tone for the global reach and hybridity of our New York community--Immedicay Magazine Feb. 2001

Additional Info Antihistamine DayDream is an Enhanced CD ROM, Symphony East West (a new form of orchestral work created ToneFactory called "symphonic collage" is available for download in 4 movements

Location New York, New York - USA

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