
"If you are a fan of
New Age music and a follower of independent music then there is a good chance
you are familiar with the music of Torchlight Creek founder and composer Ken
Hill."
- NAIRA (North-American Academy of Independent Recording Artists)
Over the last 10 years, Ken Hill had been searching for the right blend of his
favorite genres of electronic, new age and rock music. He began to learn guitar
and composition on his computer in 1994, at the age of 16. Electronically
inspired by the instrumentals of Nine Inch Nails and Final Fantasy composer,
Nobuo Uetmatsu, he merged the heavy electronic and softer orchestral melodies
with rock inspired guitar riffs. After studying classical music at a university
for 3 years, he traded the electric guitar for the classical and acoustic.
In 2002, Ken started Torchlight Creek, a project where he composed new age
melodies and classical guitar lines with an accompanying flutist. The debut
album won online prestigious awards such as Song of the Month and Hall of Fame
(9.8 out of 10) for Gods of Music, a music critiquing site.
After various rock bands and side projects, Ken still wanted to find a way to
fuse together the downtempo electronic and melancholic softer style of his
music. It was then that he created Soulwire, using the different elements of his
music to express the twists and turns of life. He integrated this with his
philosophical thoughts and questions as a lyric for the mind to muse upon, as
the music weaves the tale and guides the listener through.