Andrew Black is a songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist from Portland, Oregon. Born and raised in Salem, Oregon, he learned guitar from his father as a child, fell in love with synthesizers shortly after, and has continued to make music in several metal, electronic, and ambient projects ever since. For his ambient work he finds inspiration in his home environment of the Pacific Northwest, the human condition, and his narcolepsy, which he was diagnosed with in 2009.