January 8, 2010

Bjørn Torske (NO)

Who are you and what do you do?
I am Bjørn Torske, 38, working as a dj almost all around the world, as well as composing and producing my own music.

Do you consider yourself creative and if so, in what way?
With reference to my answer above, I consider myself creative. I also enjoy cooking all kinds of food, and a little drawing on the side as well…

What was your reason for visiting Stockholm, and what happened while you were here?
Dj’ing at Tranan Bar, having a very good time there, enjoying the company of fellow DJs Andreas, Greg and Tobias of the 24:hours crew, as well as having Tranans delicious köttbullar med potatismos…

How did you like the room, and what do you think about the Creators Inn by Elvine concept?
Hehe, I enjoyed the suite-style room very much, of course it’s a treat for a dj to have a Technics turntable connected in the room. Too bad I didn’t stay longer, though. The concept of having a free hotel-in-hotel strike me as interesting and innovative, it shows a fine dialogue between the commercial and the artistic. Many artists are sceptical towards the marketplace, although most of them depend upon selling their work through it. Creators Inn seems like a good handshake between these two arenas.

Any tips and recommendations for future guests? Did you include anything on the map?
Though I am not as familiar with Stockholm as I’d wish I was, apart from Tranan and the various record shops (Snickars Records in particular), I’d recommend the club Mosebacke (where I played many years ago). As for Creators Inn itself, I’d recommend at least a two nights stay, just to relax in the room (and the bathtub) listening to music…

What’s creativity to you?
Seeing brilliance in everyday things and situations that are usually considered boring and mundane, and of course also the way people influence each other through good ideas.

What’s next?
Next: finishing my new album, due to be out on norwegian label Smalltown Supersound during spring 2010.