Dub Techno

Unseen Symphonies w/ Jay Glass Dubs 30-05-2024

Order: http://www.kompakt.fm/releases/signs_under_test_2xlp_cd

- The lastest full-length effort from LA-based synth mastermind JOHN TEJADA
- An unabashedly dreamy collection of 11 expertly crafted cuts that rank among the artist's best work to date
- 2xLP edition pressed on 180gr audiophile vinyl, including a CD of the entire album

Following his much-acclaimed full-length „The Predicting Machine“ (KOMPAKT 267 CD 102) and a slew of pop-infused 12“ singles - „We Can Pretend“ (KOMPAKT 286) and „Somewhere“ (KOMPAKT 264) -, LA-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 cosy 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 - another proof for 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.

„There's a bit more dreamy tape wobble going on throughout“, says the producer about his latest effort, „as I’ve gone quite analog tape with my delays and patches - on the verge of actually being broken, which gives them a nice character.“ It also might explain the air of intimacy surrounding the album - 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.“ In our humble opinion, this mission has been more than accomplished with SIGNS UNDER TEST.

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02 Y O Why

Conor Thomas co-runs the Boomkat Editions and The Death Of Rave labels, as well as spinning records all over - including on NTS. Expect choice selections tending towards the grimmer and darker ends of modern electronic music's fringes...

This month Conor's joined by Athens' Jay Glass Dubs. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/conor-thomas/episodes/conor-thomas-24th-august-2024

Conor Thomas w/ Jay Glass Dubs 240824

Previews from Jay Glass Dubs’ ‘Resurgence’ LP, out September 27, 2024.
Order: https://sundial.bandcamp.com/album/resurgence

A1. Hyperacousis (for Miles)
A2. Arbitrary
A3. For Blackest
B1. Don Lenti
B2. Laguna
B3. Swint

The LP is available on black 180-gram 12” vinyl and digital formats.

Mastered by Anne Taegert at Dubplates & Mastering
Artwork by Niall Greaves

All rights reserved.

Resurgence

Jay Glass Dubs ‘Resurgence’ [SUNDIAL001]

Michael Leuffen in conversation with Dijit - Meakusma Festival 2024

Unlocking integral connections.

Read more: https://www.orbmag.com/music/podcast/orb-podcast-083-jay-glass-dubs/

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Orb Podcast 083: Jay Glass Dubs

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John Tejada - Two 0 One (Original Mix)

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‘Even’ is the self-titled debut of Jay Glass Dubs and Sissi Rada.

Here, their collaboration bears fruit to a 7-track EP grounded in avant-gardism.

At once a soundtrack for slinking nights and a composition for some earthbound lullaby.

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Composed, performed, produced and mixed by Jay Glass Dubs and Sissi Rada
Mastered by Ike Zwanikken
Artwork photography by Olly Geary
Words by Kris Rehfeld
Creative direction by Yanni Caloghiris

Even

EM010

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EM010 — "Even" by even (Jay Glass Dubs + Sissi Rada)

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Signs Under Test

John Tejada - Beacht

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Crack Mix 224 – Jay Glass Dubs

"45 minutes of prime new wave/post-punk/synth pop, mostly sung and titled in Hebrew, selected and mixed by reputed @Entracte bossman Allon Kaye. A charming exercise in nostalgia as much as a treasure trove for researchers and diggers." (Boomkat) 

This mixtape is Für Dich Verlag 31; more info and other mixes via http://www.risikopress.com/mixes

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Allon Kaye — A New Mix in an Old Language

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