(b.1981) A multi-faceted production artist raised in Tucson, Arizona and Boise, Idaho. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication with emphasis in film and media production from Boise State University (2010), and currently resides in Portland, Oregon working as a freelance audio editor, producer, film composer, sound designer, and independent recording artist.
Since 2005, he has been releasing electronic and ambient works as Electricwest and Eluder on record labels around the world, including (but not limited to) Boltfish Recordings, Infraction Records, Overlap, Install, Distance Recordings, Archaic Horizon, and even made compilation appearances on Ghostly International. He has also released music as Lamont Kohner and Thugs & Kisses.
Electricwest
Additionally, he is a member of the Boise-based electronic performance group Call-151, along with sound artist Ted Apel, Hope Hampton, and Edward Stumpp.
Patrick was the composer for filmmaker Gregory Bayne's highly-acclaimed documentary, 'Jens Pulver: Driven', as well as for Bayne's upcoming documentary film, 'Bloodsworth: An Innocent Man''. He provided music for Bayne's full-length feature, 'Person Of Interest', and has scored an Amazon.com book trailer for 'The Immortalists' - a novel by NYT bestseller, Kyle Mills.
Jens Pulver | Driven Soundtrack
IMDB composer credits
Form & Function
video by Jason Willford, sound by Patrick Benolkin
Patrick has also been DJing for over a decade. He made a name for himself early in his career with his choice, forward-thinking downtempo, experimental trip hop sets, and was an avid turntablist for many years, with a few competitions under his belt. Over the years he became one of Boise's most revered club DJs, playing countless events and shows throughout the city, including nearly eight years of residency at one of Boise's favorite clubs, The Neurolux. Here, he helped pioneer Boise's developing electronic and dance music scene by pushing distinctive genres and styles, and invariably satisfying his fans and audiences. Along the way, he was privileged enough to perform alongside the likes of Battles, edIT, Martyparty, MGMT, The Sword, The Album Leaf, Helio Sequence, Built To Spill, Interpol, El Ten Eleven, Carlos D, Telephone Jim Jesus, and more.
Various DJ Mixes:
SubconsciousSounds01 (2003) triphop/idm/ambient
SubconsciousSounds02 (2003) triphop/idm/ambient
Delusions/Conclusions (2004) idm/ambient
Four (2005) downtempo/midtempo
Newt's Funk (2005) funk/instrumental
LTTM #1 (2008) minimal techno, electro
LTTM #2 minimal techno, electro
LTTM #3 minimal, electro
LoveDrums01 (2010) tech house
Lamont Kohner - Mix.1 (2011) techno
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