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2022 repress; double LP version. Includes download. With his new album, Year Of The Living Dead, Vienna-born and LA-based producer John Tejada finds a blissful extended moment of balance between the new and the familiar. Anyone who's followed his career to date, which has included four previous albums for Kompakt, outings for storied labels like Plug Research, Playhouse, and Cocoon and numerous remixes and collaborations -- most recently, his Wajatta duo with actor and musician Reggie Watts -- will immediately sense the warmth and eloquence that Tejada brings to his gilded, pliant techno and electro hybrids. But there's more here, too; an explorer's glimmer in the producer's eye, as he gets to grips with new ways of working and being, while offering a reflective opening for the listener, something echoed in artwork by graphic designer and "contemplative artist" David Grey. "The album was started using tools I was unfamiliar with, which became an interesting exploratory process," Tejada says. "Staying away from the obvious and having to re-learn simple things was a fun challenge." You can hear these new creative pulsations pushing the eight tracks on Year Of The Living Dead ever-forward; the album has an unique cast, and though there are trace elements of the genres Tejada has indulged previously, he's never quite put them together this way before. There's the dubwise glitter sprinkled across the moody opener "The Haunting Of Earth", the kind caresses found amongst the deftly woven textures of "Sheltered", and the churchy melancholy, all hymnal and golden, of "Echoes Of Life". Year Of The Living Dead also speaks obliquely to its moment, though Tejada works this implicitly, allowing the strange circumstances of 2020 to cast their inevitable shadow without being obvious or didactic. "The production process began right before lockdown and continued through what felt like a very serious time for all of us," he recalls. "Not being able to see or touch our loved ones made me feel we are all like ghosts. We can observe from a distance but cannot really be there. We are isolated and alone." And yet, Year Of The Living Dead's tenderness offers an out for that anxiety and loneliness, its intimate immensities gifting the album a redemptive and compassionate core. Compact and glistening, Year Of The Living Dead sculpts unassuming beauty.
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With his new album, Year Of The Living Dead, Vienna-born and LA-based producer John Tejada finds a blissful extended moment of balance between the new and the familiar. Anyone who's followed his career to date, which has included four previous albums for Kompakt, outings for storied labels like Plug Research, Playhouse, and Cocoon and numerous remixes and collaborations -- most recently, his Wajatta duo with actor and musician Reggie Watts -- will immediately sense the warmth and eloquence that Tejada brings to his gilded, pliant techno and electro hybrids. But there's more here, too; an explorer's glimmer in the producer's eye, as he gets to grips with new ways of working and being, while offering a reflective opening for the listener, something echoed in artwork by graphic designer and "contemplative artist" David Grey. "The album was started using tools I was unfamiliar with, which became an interesting exploratory process," Tejada says. "Staying away from the obvious and having to re-learn simple things was a fun challenge." You can hear these new creative pulsations pushing the eight tracks on Year Of The Living Dead ever-forward; the album has an unique cast, and though there are trace elements of the genres Tejada has indulged previously, he's never quite put them together this way before. There's the dubwise glitter sprinkled across the moody opener "The Haunting Of Earth", the kind caresses found amongst the deftly woven textures of "Sheltered", and the churchy melancholy, all hymnal and golden, of "Echoes Of Life". Year Of The Living Dead also speaks obliquely to its moment, though Tejada works this implicitly, allowing the strange circumstances of 2020 to cast their inevitable shadow without being obvious or didactic. "The production process began right before lockdown and continued through what felt like a very serious time for all of us," he recalls. "Not being able to see or touch our loved ones made me feel we are all like ghosts. We can observe from a distance but cannot really be there. We are isolated and alone." And yet, Year Of The Living Dead's tenderness offers an out for that anxiety and loneliness, its intimate immensities gifting the album a redemptive and compassionate core. Compact and glistening, Year Of The Living Dead sculpts unassuming beauty.
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Palette 71 kicks off with legendary Warp artist Plaid on remix duties. Transforming the title track, re-synthesized 909 samples and lua scripted sequencing, Plaid builds melodies and arrangement to epic proportions in classic Plaid fashion. Tejada's new EP is an homage of sorts to the sample heavy production style of the late '90s. "Limiting the options and just creating and manipulating a batch of samples is my happy place," says John Tejada. The title track hints back to Optical's "Moving 808s." While the sound is quite different, the approach is similar: samples, editing, some filters and not a whole lot more opens up a lot of creative possibilities without too much getting in the way. Of course, the bass plays an important role. Combing through some older influences of varying styles, the production became more in line with Tejada classics like "Timebomb" and "Western Starland," both sample collage pieces focused on groove. The final track, "Infinity Room" also follows this production process while resulting in a slightly moodier sound.
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As Palette Recordings approaches its 23-year anniversary, John Tejada returns to the label he started in 1996 with a new four-track EP entitled Performance Review. From the distinctive sound of the opening chords on the title track, it is clear this is Tejada's patented world of melody and harmony. Each track highlights Tejada's artful approach to crafting grooves that blend deep origins with soulful new ground. His unmistakable sound drives the four songs throughout with a focus on layering samples, rhythm, and sound design.
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Double LP version. Includes download code. Following up to three albums on Kompakt since 2011, the latest being Signs Under Test in 2015 (KOMP 119CD/KOM 321LP), Los Angeles based house and techno producer John Tejada returns to the Cologne-based imprint with his thirteenth full-length, Dead Start Program -- an eleven-track journey spanning a prismatic array of styles and patterns, from John's signature soulful techno tunes to the further mazy, hypnotic motifs of his trancey electro hybrids. Be it solo or through a host of multifaceted collaborations, Tejada keeps himself busy on all fronts in and off the club environment, be it by contributing the 44th number in Fabric's seminal mix series (FABRIC 087CD, 2001), playing drums for Detroit legend Daniel Bell (as DBX), testing the limits of acid with Tin Man or joining forces with the hilarious self-proclaimed "disinformationist" Reggie Watts as Wajatta. Since his beginnings and the drop of his debut 12", Waxing, released through his own label Palette Recordings in 1996, John has been carving out a lane of his own -- combining and assembling elements from all ends of his wide-spanning spectrum of reference in a way that allows a more direct transition from the realm of the mind to the circuits of the machine, as confirmed by the deliberately limited studio setup used in the making of the present album. Navigating across the lines, from the arrhythmic machine spook of the album's opener "Autoseek" via the straight-out thumping and jacking pulse of "Hypochondriac" and heavy-lidded breakbeat of "Sleep Spindle" onto the kosmische-infused vibrations of "Telemetry", vibrant slo-mo inertia of "Loss" and wistful club-ready winds of "Duty Cycle" and "Heal", John threads his way through genres and tempos with optimal chameleonic effect. Cloaked in a beautiful sleeve art courtesy of John's long-time friend Juan Mendez, aka Silent Servant -- another key contributor to the Los Angeles scene worldwide, based upon a picture by Mark Richards, Dead Start Program draws its title from the analog start up program used to boot an old CDC 6600 computer from a dead start and which metaphorically invites in John's own words to figure a "reboot from the challenges life throws at you".
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Following up to three albums on Kompakt since 2011, the latest being Signs Under Test in 2015 (KOMP 119CD/KOM 321LP), Los Angeles based house and techno producer John Tejada returns to the Cologne-based imprint with his thirteenth full-length, Dead Start Program -- an eleven-track journey spanning a prismatic array of styles and patterns, from John's signature soulful techno tunes to the further mazy, hypnotic motifs of his trancey electro hybrids. Be it solo or through a host of multifaceted collaborations, Tejada keeps himself busy on all fronts in and off the club environment, be it by contributing the 44th number in Fabric's seminal mix series (FABRIC 087CD, 2001), playing drums for Detroit legend Daniel Bell (as DBX), testing the limits of acid with Tin Man or joining forces with the hilarious self-proclaimed "disinformationist" Reggie Watts as Wajatta. Since his beginnings and the drop of his debut 12", Waxing, released through his own label Palette Recordings in 1996, John has been carving out a lane of his own -- combining and assembling elements from all ends of his wide-spanning spectrum of reference in a way that allows a more direct transition from the realm of the mind to the circuits of the machine, as confirmed by the deliberately limited studio setup used in the making of the present album. Navigating across the lines, from the arrhythmic machine spook of the album's opener "Autoseek" via the straight-out thumping and jacking pulse of "Hypochondriac" and heavy-lidded breakbeat of "Sleep Spindle" onto the kosmische-infused vibrations of "Telemetry", vibrant slo-mo inertia of "Loss" and wistful club-ready winds of "Duty Cycle" and "Heal", John threads his way through genres and tempos with optimal chameleonic effect. Cloaked in a beautiful sleeve art courtesy of John's long-time friend Juan Mendez, aka Silent Servant -- another key contributor to the Los Angeles scene worldwide, based upon a picture by Mark Richards, Dead Start Program draws its title from the analog start up program used to boot an old CDC 6600 computer from a dead start and which metaphorically invites in John's own words to figure a "reboot from the challenges life throws at you".
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A member of the Kompakt family since the 2011 full-length Parabolas (KOMP 093CD/KOM 234LP, 2011), John Tejada has filled the crates of demanding selectors worldwide with two more Kompakt albums -- 2012's The Predicting Machine (KOMP 102CD/KOM 267LP) and 2015's Signs Under Test (KOMP 119CD/KOM 321LP). From the carefully sized floor stomp of the title track "Ceol" to the snappy momentum of "Prelude To Madness" and the impressionist, melodic grooves of "Aisling", his latest 12" outing further hones an already unique sense for balance between driving techno beats and soulful house synths, crisp production and dreamy, hypnotic textures.
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In continuation of the label's 20 year anniversary, Palette Recordings releases Therapy, a new John Tejada four-track EP which continues where the recent reissue of Timebomb (PAL 067EP) left off. A vintage Palette Tejada sound re-emerges on this four-tracker built around the heavy rhythms and solid floor-filler grooves Tejada was revered for in the early 2000s. With a mix of vintage sampling and synthesis, four tracks cover a mix of heavy-hitting house geared for the clubs.
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In celebration of Palette Recordings 20 year anniversary, Palette present a special reissue of John Tejada's timeless classic "Timebomb" with the VIP mix. Both versions were originally released in 2001 and 2002 on Daniel Bell's 7th City Records. Remastered by Stefan Betke at Scape Mastering they now sound better than ever. Both versions became instant classics, have been played over the years by the world's top DJs and have been licensed to numerous compilations. The original "Timebomb" and the VIP mix are two classic Tejada tunes that have stood the test of time.
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Returning to Kompakt after his stunning solo album Signs Under Test (2015) (KOM 321LP, KOMP 119CD) - already his third full length with the label, John Tejada, the LA-based artist, presents his latest concoction Lakewood Drive. It's a sturdy, spirited EP showcasing Tejada's admired brand of energetic, melodic minimalism, packed to the brim with three expertly crafted cuts confidently commanding dance floors. His predilection for sophisticated, playful bangers is very much intact, making this another hugely successful foray into the realm of hot-wired synth machinery and glistening beats.
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"The End of It All," originally released in 2006 on Palette Recordings, is one of the most iconic John Tejada tracks. This is the first official version to be released since the original. It stands on its own, though its strong emotive theme and connection to the original are undeniable. "Reactivation" and "Sheven" originate from Tejada's 2015 live set and showcase his strong sense for the dancefloor. "Reactivation" is a Casio CZ-101 and Roland TR-909 locking into a strong, bassline-driven groove. "Sheven," named for its use of a Roland SH-7, features a sickly-sounding riff with punchy 909 drums.
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John Tejada follows his 2015 album Signs Under Test (KOMP 119CD/KOM 321LP) with an EP on his acclaimed Palette label. "Dramamine" and "Code Ext" form a refined blend of haunting phrases and grooves that flows with vibrancy and challenge familiarity. Each track is unique, yet they thrive together with a warm cohesion. "Cipher" and "Clairaudience" tie up the release with engaging rhythm-al-ism and well-crafted synth melodies. "Cipher" builds upon the previous tracks' emoted pulses and transitions hypnotically into "Clairaudience." The final track weaves visions from the listener's deepest sleep into sounds and beats that breathe beyond the limitations of dreaming.
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2021 repress; double LP on 180 gram vinyl, with CD. L.A.-based synth mastermind John Tejada returns with new album Signs Under Test, comprised of all-new material. This latest effort sees the studio wizard digging deeper into his modules, unearthing particularly dreamy tracks that rank among John's most accomplished work to date. From the get-go, Signs Under Test presents itself as a whole new ball of wax, reaching even further into the depths of John Tejada's hot-wired synth machinery, while cranking up the already stunning levels of musicality on display in his oeuvre. Opener "Two 0 One" serves as a prime example for the sonic aplomb in place, thanks to its beautifully-rendered melodies and finely-tuned textures -- a perfect storm made of cozy melancholy and celestial bliss. This expertly-wrought piece serves as a particularly strong entry point for the album, setting the bar high for its successors. An unabashedly brilliant listen, the album continues its thrilling journey with existential bleepfest "Y 0 Why" and the bass-heavy "Beacht," followed by the intricately arpeggiated "R.U.R." and brooding electronica vignette "Vaalbara." The second part is ringed in by the undulating "Cryptochrome" -- more proof of John Tejada's uncanny ability to craft tracks that operate as distinguished bouncers as well as introspective meditations. The deliberate vivacity of connecting cuts "Rubric" and "Penumbra" only confirms the growing suspicion that this might be a timeless masterpiece we're dealing with. As gorgeous as it sounds, texture isn't the only star here: a surprisingly diverse set of rhythm patterns suffuses the mesmerizing synth licks -- take for example the multilayered "Endorphins" effortlessly switching between straight techno stylings and vintage breakbeat ornaments. Meanwhile, electronic landscape painting "Meadow" purrs away on its road to redemption, priming the listener for closing cut "Heave in Sight," an atmospherically-rich composition that marries abstract storytelling with a flurry of reversed synth sounds. This album makes for a quite personal listening experience, taking the listener up close with its details and idiosyncracies, "maybe even more than before, as I've tried to cut out distractions and really focus on the production." The result is a record that is not meant to be trendy, even though it's a product of analog hardware connoisseurship: "Everything is built from the ground up using hardware synths -- mostly analog, but that's a bit annoying to say nowadays. It's not a record that fits in with any current stuff, but something that hopefully holds up as it ages. Something that hopefully reveals more on repeated listens." This mission has been more than accomplished with Signs Under Test.
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L.A.-based synth mastermind John Tejada returns with new album Signs Under Test, comprised of all-new material. This latest effort sees the studio wizard digging deeper into his modules, unearthing particularly dreamy tracks that rank among John's most accomplished work to date. From the get-go, Signs Under Test presents itself as a whole new ball of wax, reaching even further into the depths of John Tejada's hot-wired synth machinery, while cranking up the already stunning levels of musicality on display in his oeuvre. Opener "Two 0 One" serves as a prime example for the sonic aplomb in place, thanks to its beautifully-rendered melodies and finely-tuned textures -- a perfect storm made of cozy melancholy and celestial bliss. This expertly-wrought piece serves as a particularly strong entry point for the album, setting the bar high for its successors. An unabashedly brilliant listen, the album continues its thrilling journey with existential bleepfest "Y 0 Why" and the bass-heavy "Beacht," followed by the intricately arpeggiated "R.U.R." and brooding electronica vignette "Vaalbara." The second part is ringed in by the undulating "Cryptochrome" -- more proof of John Tejada's uncanny ability to craft tracks that operate as distinguished bouncers as well as introspective meditations. The deliberate vivacity of connecting cuts "Rubric" and "Penumbra" only confirms the growing suspicion that this might be a timeless masterpiece we're dealing with. As gorgeous as it sounds, texture isn't the only star here: a surprisingly diverse set of rhythm patterns suffuses the mesmerizing synth licks -- take for example the multilayered "Endorphins" effortlessly switching between straight techno stylings and vintage breakbeat ornaments. Meanwhile, electronic landscape painting "Meadow" purrs away on its road to redemption, priming the listener for closing cut "Heave in Sight," an atmospherically-rich composition that marries abstract storytelling with a flurry of reversed synth sounds. This album makes for a quite personal listening experience, taking the listener up close with its details and idiosyncracies, "maybe even more than before, as I've tried to cut out distractions and really focus on the production." The result is a record that is not meant to be trendy, even though it's a product of analog hardware connoisseurship: "Everything is built from the ground up using hardware synths -- mostly analog, but that's a bit annoying to say nowadays. It's not a record that fits in with any current stuff, but something that hopefully holds up as it ages. Something that hopefully reveals more on repeated listens." This mission has been more than accomplished with Signs Under Test.
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John Tejada does not really need any introduction -- he is simply a phenomenon. His EP for Slices Of Life makes reference to his earlier releases that were beloved by DJs for their driving energy and occasional wink of humor. The three tracks on Times Like This combine a musical glance back to earlier times, while showcasing Tejada's high-level production skills of today: A Slice from the past without being nostalgic.
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Kompakt gearhead and modular wizard John Tejada continues to woo away contemporary crowds on We Can Pretend, a somnambulistic two-tracker that delivers more bang for the buck, but also knows its way around the pressure-sensitive areas of the dancefloor. The L.A.-based producer and DJ is well-known for his particular flavor of subtle, but muscular techno, delivered in an exceptionally polished manner. On "We Can Pretend," springy percussion and simple, yet masterfully-sequenced synths prepare the runway lights for Kimi Recor's sweeping voice. "Now We're Here" features crackling diatribes from Morgan Alexandre, embedded in deliciously pumping beats.
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John Tejada returns to his own Palette Recordings imprint with "Anaphora," delivering a set of two eruptive grooves with a focus that has earned Tejada the respect of both listeners and peers alike. "Anaphora" showcases Tejada's trademark use of hopeful melodies and emotive sequences. It highlights his undeniable quality of crafting arrangements that rise above monotony. "Bode's Law" explores a darker, more driving side of the two songs. Furious analog synths and drums orbit each other in syncopation to create a hypnotic, engaging rhythm.
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Once again, John Tejada ups the ante, delivering highly nourishing chows for your daily shellacking needs, with a powerful 12" that starts to nestle in your ears the very moment you drop the needle. "Somewhere" dispatches a robot sleuth to hunt down the ghost in the machine. However, what started as a simple recon mission quickly evolves into a deliciously pumping affair set for utter dancefloor destruction. "Elsewhere" is a slow-burning heartcore stepper hiding its massive bass line in full sight.
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John Tejada's The Predicting Machine (KOMP 102CD/KOM 267LP) features "Orbiter," a glistening highlight and stand-out track more than deserving of a solo strut down the red carpet. That's where mad scientists Simian Mobile Disco enter the picture, procuring just the right amount of flash with not one, but two expertly-crafted remixes. "Orbiter" is a gritty space-age novel, complete with dramatically upgraded super-villains and high-voltage speed-runs in zero gravity, ready to blow your feet's mind and send them tumbling down a multi-dimensional staircase.
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Double LP version on 180 gram vinyl with free CD version of the entire album. Kompakt readies the next strike from John Tejada with his latest full-length The Predicting Machine. It was a slightly unexpected turn of events for both the label and the mastermind behind such massive tracks as "Mono On Mono" or "Sweat On the Walls," when both decided to release Parabolas (KOMP 093CD/ KOM 234LP) on Kompakt, but it felt immediately like a perfect match. So perfect indeed, that even Tejada's own label Palette Recordings is now distributed by Kompakt. "The previous album was made before I knew what I would do with it," says Tejada, readily acknowledging that the material for Parabolas' successor The Predicting Machine was composed with Kompakt in mind: "This felt like it had a direct purpose. I think that freed me a bit creatively." From the bleepy opener "Orbiter" to the jacking main single "Stabilizer," the shuffling "An Ounce Of Perception" or the trademark bounce of tracks like "Horizon to Horizon" and "A Familiar Mood," this album covers a lot of ground before closing its run with the soothing "When All Around Is Madness," a cut that perfectly summarizes Tejada's deeply focused approach to making music. "The technical process was more involved than Parabolas," explains the producer: "I dug deeper on the modular side, trying out many new things, which inspired a lot of the songs." While that's exactly how would imagine the master at work, hunched over a plethora of scientific-sounding modules, meticulously planning out the waveform of some random click, this doesn't do justice to Tejada's finely-tuned melodic sensibilities, denouncing a repeat offender when it comes to pure musicality and unadulterated emotion. Every single one of Tejada's sounds sees its own personal evolution being sent on a track-long journey through wondrous landscapes, worlds that are "alien" in the most human way possible, inviting you to stay and lionize the marvels on display. John Tejada truly is an architect of epic story arcs, and he builds them on the smallest of surfaces, finding grandness in every detail.
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Kompakt readies the next strike from John Tejada with his latest full-length The Predicting Machine. It was a slightly unexpected turn of events for both the label and the mastermind behind such massive tracks as "Mono On Mono" or "Sweat On the Walls," when both decided to release Parabolas (KOMP 093CD/ KOM 234LP) on Kompakt, but it felt immediately like a perfect match. So perfect indeed, that even Tejada's own label Palette Recordings is now distributed by Kompakt. "The previous album was made before I knew what I would do with it," says Tejada, readily acknowledging that the material for Parabolas' successor The Predicting Machine was composed with Kompakt in mind: "This felt like it had a direct purpose. I think that freed me a bit creatively." From the bleepy opener "Orbiter" to the jacking main single "Stabilizer," the shuffling "An Ounce Of Perception" or the trademark bounce of tracks like "Horizon to Horizon" and "A Familiar Mood," this album covers a lot of ground before closing its run with the soothing "When All Around Is Madness," a cut that perfectly summarizes Tejada's deeply focused approach to making music. "The technical process was more involved than Parabolas," explains the producer: "I dug deeper on the modular side, trying out many new things, which inspired a lot of the songs." While that's exactly how would imagine the master at work, hunched over a plethora of scientific-sounding modules, meticulously planning out the waveform of some random click, this doesn't do justice to Tejada's finely-tuned melodic sensibilities, denouncing a repeat offender when it comes to pure musicality and unadulterated emotion. Every single one of Tejada's sounds sees its own personal evolution being sent on a track-long journey through wondrous landscapes, worlds that are "alien" in the most human way possible, inviting you to stay and lionize the marvels on display. John Tejada truly is an architect of epic story arcs, and he builds them on the smallest of surfaces, finding grandness in every detail.
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Palette re-releases The End Of It All, originally released in 2006 -- quite possibly the last GOOD AMERICAN TECHNO RECORD, EVER. A classic, melodic Tejada piece, with heavily-distorted chords underpinning a spheric, slightly sentimental chime melody over hard-as-nails, handclapping beats. With its sneaky bassline, acid chirps and bubbly percussion sounds, the B-side takes us down a slightly more sinister path.
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2LP version with free CD version. The Kompakt family welcomes one of America's most celebrated producers in dance music, John Tejada! Born in Austria, he relocated to his current home of Los Angeles at the age of 8 and, following a brief career in hip-hop, found his home in electronic music. If you're even the slightest fan of the genre, you'll be hard-pressed not to have heard his music over his decade+-long career. Whether on his own Palette Recordings, Poker Flat, or Plug Research -- plus a Fabric mix CD under his belt, it's thanks to a steady stream of massive releases that he remains a mainstay in the charts of Beatport and uncountable DJs. He is also half of the long-standing City Centre Offices act, I'm Not A Gun (together with Takeshi Nishimoto). As Tejada himself explains: "I wanted to experiment with some longer phrases again and to step away from the analog sequencers more and get back to using my hands to create the melodies. I also feel for the first time in quite a while I've made an album of songs for myself without worrying about the usual pressures." Kompakt presents his extraordinary new album Parabolas. Resident Advisor called Tejada "one of the most notoriously meticulous producers around" -- an unmistakable proof lies within these recordings. Genres collide and combine with an unraveling of blissful layers. The opening track, "Farther & Fainter," offers a musicality today's techno and house often lacks -- an accomplishment that resonates throughout the album. Tracks such as "Subdivided" and "Unstable Condition" reflect the wondrousness of Aphex Twin's Polygon Window project, something that could only be re-animated and brought to 2011's standards by Tejada. Parabolas is a true highlight in John Tejada's deep catalog -- bold words indeed for a producer who is known for unexpected variation and tremendous musical imagination.
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KOMP 093CD
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The Kompakt family welcomes one of America's most celebrated producers in dance music, John Tejada! Born in Austria, he relocated to his current home of Los Angeles at the age of 8 and, following a brief career in hip-hop, found his home in electronic music. If you're even the slightest fan of the genre, you'll be hard-pressed not to have heard his music over his decade+-long career. Whether on his own Palette Recordings, Poker Flat, or Plug Research -- plus a Fabric mix CD under his belt, it's thanks to a steady stream of massive releases that he remains a mainstay in the charts of Beatport and uncountable DJs. He is also half of the long-standing City Centre Offices act, I'm Not A Gun (together with Takeshi Nishimoto). As Tejada himself explains: "I wanted to experiment with some longer phrases again and to step away from the analog sequencers more and get back to using my hands to create the melodies. I also feel for the first time in quite a while I've made an album of songs for myself without worrying about the usual pressures." Kompakt presents his extraordinary new album Parabolas. Resident Advisor called Tejada "one of the most notoriously meticulous producers around" -- an unmistakable proof lies within these recordings. Genres collide and combine with an unraveling of blissful layers. The opening track, "Farther & Fainter," offers a musicality today's techno and house often lacks -- an accomplishment that resonates throughout the album. Tracks such as "Subdivided" and "Unstable Condition" reflect the wondrousness of Aphex Twin's Polygon Window project, something that could only be re-animated and brought to 2011's standards by Tejada. Parabolas is a true highlight in John Tejada's deep catalog -- bold words indeed for a producer who is known for unexpected variation and tremendous musical imagination.
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KOM 227EP
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Say hello to John Tejada's Kompakt debut single Unstable Condition from his forthcoming full-length Parabolas. The results here are tremendous -- the title track is a parable of epic sorts. Resonating the melodic vastness of Aphex Twin's classic sounds, the beat is driven by house and the results are unmistakably Tejada's own. He shows off his expert knack for musicality with "The Living Night" which gracefully flows from beginning to end.
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