Jega
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Jega is the recording name of Manchester
-based electronic music
artist Dylan Nathan. Nathan has released records on the Planet Mu
, Matador
and Skam
record labels.
Nathan released his first EP in 1996 in Manchester on Autechre
-affiliated Skam
records, original home of Boards of Canada
. Nathan toured with Autechre in 1997.
Nathan's first album, Spectrum
, was the first release on Mike Paradinas
/µ-Ziq's Planet Mu
label.
Paradinas and Nathan studied architecture together in London 1991–94 on the same campus with Aphex Twin
.
Spectrum is a fusion of the breakbeat and IDM
sound coming out of London at the time.
Nathan's second album Geometry
reflects his electronic roots, avoiding samples and venturing more into synthesis.
Both Spectrum and Geometry were later licensed to Matador Records
for release in North America, resulting in extensive tours of the United States.
Variance was released on Planet Mu Records on 20 July 2009. Variance is a double album composed of Variance Volume 1 and 2.
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
-based electronic music
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
artist Dylan Nathan. Nathan has released records on the Planet Mu
Planet Mu
Planet Mu is an electronic music record label run by Mike Paradinas . It was based in Worcester until March 2007, then moved to London and has recently relocated to Broadstairs, Kent...
, Matador
Matador Records
Matador Records is an independent record label, with a roster of indie rock artists and bands.-History:Matador was started by Chris Lombardi in 1989 in his New York City apartment. The following year, Lombardi was joined by former Homestead Records manager Gerard Cosloy, and the two of them have...
and Skam
Skam Records
Skam Records is an independent Electronic record label based in Manchester, England, founded by Andy Maddocks around 1990. Skam also runs a smaller sub-label called 33.-History:...
record labels.
Nathan released his first EP in 1996 in Manchester on Autechre
Autechre
Autechre are an English electronic music duo consisting of Rob Brown and Sean Booth, both natives of Rochdale, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1987, they are one of the most prominent acts signed to Warp Records, a label known for its pioneering electronic music and through which all Autechre albums...
-affiliated Skam
Skam Records
Skam Records is an independent Electronic record label based in Manchester, England, founded by Andy Maddocks around 1990. Skam also runs a smaller sub-label called 33.-History:...
records, original home of Boards of Canada
Boards of Canada
Boards of Canada are a Scottish electronic music duo consisting of brothers Mike Sandison and Marcus Eoin...
. Nathan toured with Autechre in 1997.
Nathan's first album, Spectrum
Spectrum (Jega album)
-External links:* at the Planet Mu website...
, was the first release on Mike Paradinas
Mike Paradinas
Michael Paradinas , who works primarily under the name μ-Ziq in addition to a large number of aliases, is a British musician in the field of electronic music.-History:...
/µ-Ziq's Planet Mu
Planet Mu
Planet Mu is an electronic music record label run by Mike Paradinas . It was based in Worcester until March 2007, then moved to London and has recently relocated to Broadstairs, Kent...
label.
Paradinas and Nathan studied architecture together in London 1991–94 on the same campus with Aphex Twin
Aphex Twin
Richard David James , best known under the pseudonym Aphex Twin, is an Irish-born electronic musician and composer described as "the most inventive and influential figure in contemporary electronic music"...
.
Spectrum is a fusion of the breakbeat and IDM
Intelligent dance music
Intelligent dance music is a term that describes an electronic music genre that emerged in the early 1990s. The genre is influenced by a wide range of musical styles particularly electronic dance music such as Detroit Techno...
sound coming out of London at the time.
Nathan's second album Geometry
Geometry (Jega album)
-External links:* at the Planet Mu website...
reflects his electronic roots, avoiding samples and venturing more into synthesis.
Both Spectrum and Geometry were later licensed to Matador Records
Matador Records
Matador Records is an independent record label, with a roster of indie rock artists and bands.-History:Matador was started by Chris Lombardi in 1989 in his New York City apartment. The following year, Lombardi was joined by former Homestead Records manager Gerard Cosloy, and the two of them have...
for release in North America, resulting in extensive tours of the United States.
Variance was released on Planet Mu Records on 20 July 2009. Variance is a double album composed of Variance Volume 1 and 2.
Albums
- SpectrumSpectrum (Jega album)-External links:* at the Planet Mu website...
(1998, Planet Mu) - GeometryGeometry (Jega album)-External links:* at the Planet Mu website...
(2000, Planet Mu) - VarianceVariance (album)-External links:* at the Planet Mu website...
(2009, Planet Mu)
External links
- Official Jega MySpace page
- Official website
- Jega discography @ Discogs.comDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...
- Planet Mu website
- Matador Records's Jega page