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Mancunian Dylan Nathan is one of a new generation of artists to begin producing electronic music inspired by U.K. artists such as Orbital and Aphex Twin, but without having much interest in or contact with the UK acid house explosion from which those artists originally issued.
Recording under the name Jega for a growing number of labels, Nathan’s well-composed hybrids of new wave, electro, ambient, and, more recently, drum’n’bass are widely lauded in the international experimental electronic underground; his releases for noted Manchester-based, Autechre-affiliated label Skam are among the label’s best.
Nathan got his start after close friend Mike Paradinas (aka u-Ziq, who also owns the Planet Mu label) urged him to get a few pieces of gear and begin making tracks. The results of that initial push were released by Skam in 1996 as the Jega EP, which was followed in mid-1997 by an additional self-titled 12-inch (sometimes referred to as the “Card Hore” EP).
Nathan has also released tracks through Skam/Musik Aus Strom co-project, Mask, and provided a remix for MAS co-owner Michael Fakesch’s “Demon 2” EP. The full-length release Spectrum appeared on Paradinas’ Planet Mu in 1998, followed by an American contract with Matador. Two years later, Nathan returned with Geometry.
Recording under the name Jega for a growing number of labels, Nathan’s well-composed hybrids of new wave, electro, ambient, and, more recently, drum’n’bass are widely lauded in the international experimental electronic underground; his releases for noted Manchester-based, Autechre-affiliated label Skam are among the label’s best.
Nathan got his start after close friend Mike Paradinas (aka u-Ziq, who also owns the Planet Mu label) urged him to get a few pieces of gear and begin making tracks. The results of that initial push were released by Skam in 1996 as the Jega EP, which was followed in mid-1997 by an additional self-titled 12-inch (sometimes referred to as the “Card Hore” EP).
Nathan has also released tracks through Skam/Musik Aus Strom co-project, Mask, and provided a remix for MAS co-owner Michael Fakesch’s “Demon 2” EP. The full-length release Spectrum appeared on Paradinas’ Planet Mu in 1998, followed by an American contract with Matador. Two years later, Nathan returned with Geometry.
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hkrishnan81 wrote:
Phlax!
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Asmodeus1988 wrote:
love those dune's space navigator samples from Intron.ix
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ililmlili wrote:
I don't know much from Jega, but Variance is so damn good ... love every second of this double-album
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tongsessplode wrote:
this dog dances perfectly to most of Variance. http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ln3jwg2Jhl1qi7ymho1_500.gif
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piotrts wrote:
can't get enough of Geometry (Mu-ziq remix) - i prefer it over the original, the atmosphere brings back old memories, here is it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9KKakCP1Fc&fmt=18
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-allniceonice wrote:
oh god http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3qi9CU3sU8
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xmattj916x wrote:
geometry is great. very early aphex twin-ish style.
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zellij wrote:
Pitbull is a ridiculous track Jega, keep it up.
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lakretino wrote:
"Norton Midgate".
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Jarvillian wrote:
dig Jega? Have a listen to Wagon Christ's new song 'Manalyze This!' below, album 'Toomorrow' out on NinjaTune on 14th March 2011. http://www.ninjatune.net/wagonchrist/eflyer.php
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genericuser1062 wrote:
He looks like my cousin, a lot. Nice to see another asian into his electronic music lol
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strghtwytrgt wrote:
variance is making my night.
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beablossom wrote:
♥ love this music.
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aCiD2 wrote:
killssssss it!
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rekluz wrote:
yeah JEGA, boy!! dope...
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jamesusillxd wrote:
The beggining of 'Eva' off of Variance is amazing. =]
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23lizards wrote:
@a_polar_bear: “Ievan Polkka”, dammit. “Eva’s Polka”. facepalm.gif
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xztzx wrote:
<3 variance
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a_polar_bear wrote:
Ah, nevermind, my wonderful girlfriend just found the original. It's Loituma with 'Levka's Polka' ...
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a_polar_bear wrote:
Does anyone know the title of the song sampled in 'SoulFlute'?
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