Andrew Rohrmann, better known by his

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scntfc (formerly Scientific American), is an American

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and sound designer. His solo productions, which incorporate elements of electronic dance music, hip-hop, and

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, have been used by The Seattle Art Museum, the Sound Unseen Film Festival in Minneapolis and for well-known television ads promoting

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and

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History

After establishing himself as a member of Seattle's

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scene with his band Hush Harbor, scntfc became interested in the idea of using the

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as his primary instrument. In 2001 Rohrmann formed a production company along with Plastiq Phantom named Polar Empire. They have done commercial compositions for clients such as Nike,

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, and

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. He has completed critically praised remixes for a number of indie favorites including

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, 764-Hero, and

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. He has also composed and produced the sound for the 2016 game ''

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''.

Portfolio

References

External links

Official websitePolar Empire
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