About
Music Equipment – The Music – Photo Equipment – Tug of War
This is Thomas Tornevall
Contact e-mail: [email protected]
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Backstory and the music interest
Born in Sweden in October 1977, Thomas found inspiration in 1990s dance music, including genres like techno, rave, euro, and dance music in general. His sound has been shaped by a diverse mix of house and newer styles like Tribal/Latin House, incorporating influences from Eastern music. His own musical development has evolved from a simple module editor like FastTracker 2 to Cakewalk, and some time ago, the rather unique choice of Reason/Reason Studio. Since December 2021, Thomas Tornevall has also ventured into DJing.
Thomas’s musical taste extends beyond house, embracing Jungle, Drum & Bass, and various other EDM genres. His favorites include, among examples spanning multiple genres, Andy C, Sub Focus, Mob Tactics, Vlada Asanin, Siwell, Fatboy Slim, Carl Cox, and Roger Sanchez. His passion for blending different genres often leads to innovative and intriguing results. For Thomas, no genre is off-limits, allowing for endless creativity and exploration. In contrast to the EDM styles he loves, Thomas is also open to genres outside of EDM, including Rammstein and even Dimmu Borgir.
Thomas has a strong interest in photography, an integral part of his creative expression. In 2023, he documented almost all tug of war competitions in Sweden, resulting in a vast collection of images capturing the sport uniquely. This complements his work in music, offering him another way to explore creativity visually.
Thomas has a relationship with Jessica Granqvist, who also runs Klippans Dragkampsklubb (Tug of War).
Healthcare and sports – Tug of War
Thomas has always been a bit lazy and has never been particularly interested in sports. Despite attempting to stay active (and alive) over the years, he never quite managed to follow through, even though he practiced jujutsu during the 1980s and 1990s. However, in early 2023, things changed. When Thomas met Jessica, they founded Klippans Dragkampsklubb.
During the 2023 tug of war season, while Jessica and Emily competed, Thomas documented nearly all the competitions in Sweden. They did not attend the World Championship in Sursee, Switzerland, but Thomas’s documentation resulted in an extensive collection of tug of war photos from a Swedish perspective.
Although the club was founded in April, it wasn’t until August 2023 that it was officially recognized by Skatteverket. By October 2023, Klippans Dragkampsklubb had been approved by Klippan municipality as a grant-eligible association, solidifying its status. The club made significant progress by securing a training facility in Klippan and attracting new members.
By 2024, Thomas began competing himself, joining teams like KlippansDK and Hovmantorp DK, while his son Max took over the photography during competitions when needed. This new focus on both competition and a healthier lifestyle marked an exciting chapter for Thomas, allowing him to cherish moments with his growing children while striving for a more fulfilling life.
DevOps
When Thomas switches into ”DevOps mode,” he’s a systems developer and programmer who not only focuses on managing networks and routing tables but also collects IP addresses as a personal interest. He has been professionally developing small applications for Avaya systems since around 2011, including a PHP-based help system that streamlined operations for customer service and telemarketing teams. Additionally, he programs for WordPress, WooCommerce, and e-commerce platforms.
He was hired around 2009 as customer service for an IP-telephony company called Megaphone and was soon promoted to systems developer for the logistics management application used by the company. Around the same time, his interest in IP telephony grew, and he set up his own SIP switch at home, which he still maintains today with 3-4 active phone numbers.
Though he continues to work in development, this focus has become more of a secondary interest as music and sports now occupy much of his time.
Pages/Contact
Bloggen (Kontaktformulär).
Utvecklarbloggen.
LinkedIn.
Facebook.
Twitter.
Youtube.
Skype/MSN.
Instagram.
RecordUnion.
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