Torres was born in Albuquerque, NM,[2] grew up in West Chester, Ohio, and moved to Athens, Ohio in 2003 where he enrolled at Ohio University.[1] He became part of Southeast Engine and featured on the album A Wheel Within a Wheel.[1] In 2006 he self-released the album Nostra Nova that was produced with the help of local musicians.[3][4] The material had been written in Switzerland during his stay with his parents over the summer in 2005.[5] The album was re-released on Misra Records in April 2015.[6] After settling in Austin, TX, he signed with Fat Possum records.[1] Here Torres recorded his second album while he toured Europe as support to Monk Parker.[1] In September 2016, the album Pearls to Swine was released,[7] and Torres embarked on a headlining tour of North America in support.[8]
Live Torres performs with Aisha Burns (violin), Dailey Tolliver (bass/piano) and Thor Harris (percussion).[9]