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- 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.

04 R.U.R.

02 Y O Why

John Tejada - Two 0 One (Original Mix)

Laylla Dane at Insurge Locals 001

Opening set curated by the wonderful couple Wallflower b2b Pino Pena. Recorded at Tresor New Faces 24.09.2025.

Pino Peña & wallflower_ @ Tresor Berlin 24.09.2025

Brücke

Deeper

For those who move through this world of music with open ears and an open heart, the name Niklas Wandt needs little introduction. A true maestro of rhythm, lord of the vibe, and sweetheart of the universe — one of the last real muthaphuckkin G’s in a game full of 99% fake-ass studio gangsters.

It’s always a pleasure to work with this gentleman, and this time is no exception. Niklas joined us to celebrate the 3rd of October at Domestic Affairs in Berlin-Lichtenberg — by now a trusted source of A+ material for our Warning Mix Series.
This two-hour DJ journey became another highlight on the dance floor, and the recording promises the same level of listening pleasure for eternity.

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Warning #152 Niklas Wandt

Timnah's set recorded live on Sunday, 27th July 2025 at Paral·lel Festival in Port del Comte, Spain.

Timnah @ Paral.lel  2025



Music travels faster than ever, yet the connections that shape it still depend on patience. Sense of the Substrate, the new release from our own Griff Fulton under his Aspetuck alias, feels like the result of that slow exchange. Out on Konstrukt, the Nijmegen label that has built its identity around subtle consistency, the kind of releases where artwork, sound, and intention all seem to breathe the same air. Aspetuck’s latest record fits naturally into that lineage. Following his standout LP on Oslated earlier this year, Griff returns with a five-track EP that combines warmth, precision, and patience into a sound that feels unmistakably his own.

The record moves through slower tempos and unforced grooves, where rhythm has room to stretch and melody can take its time to unfold. Our premiere, “Subterranean Rhizome,” sits right in that zone, a track that glows rather than burns. It opens with interlaced percussion and a gentle breakbeat that sets a calm propulsion, gradually joined by flickering chords that rise like light through shallow water. Every element feels hand-shaped, balanced between the tangible and the ethereal. By the time the main riff arrives, you’re already somewhere else entirely, in that rare headspace where the body listens and the mind moves.

Sense of the Substrate arrives November 21 on Konstrukt, available digitally and on vinyl. It’s another chapter in a story that values connection over noise and craft over speed, the kind of record that reminds you why physical formats, and the people behind them, still matter.

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PREMIERE: Aspetuck - Subterranean Rhizome [Konstrukt]

Formant, Closing @Bloom, Kauz Zürich 10.10.2025

On this month’s episode, GiGi FM welcomes Berlin-based artist @prieste5s ~ electronic musician, live-coder and visual artist whose universe bridges nature and technology.
Founder of @immaterial-earth-records, she weaves organic textures, field recordings, and psychedelic atmospheres into hypnotic sound worlds.
Her full production guest mix arrives with December’s Full Moon in Gemini ~ spacious, shimmering, ancient and clear ~ the perfect companion to close 2025 and step into 2026 with an open heart.
Featuring music from her forthcoming EP Prince of Pangaea, out in January on Immaterial Earth. https://prieste5s.bandcamp.com/

Artwork by https://mete.fyi/

NTS RADIO GiGi FM Presents Prieste5s 03.12.2025

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Jump Source @ Parquette

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Signs Under Test

John Tejada - Beacht

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31.07. Four Quarters, London
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24.06. Kiosk Radio, Brussels
31.05. FLORA Festival [Session 3] @ Secret Location, Berlin
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