Operator - The Spectral Citadel

A1. Dhampir
A2. The Dress She Wore
B1. Vector Spirit
B2. Winding And Remote

Effective Well Dressed Dhampires on 180g heavyweight vinyl.

Written & produced by Rich Jones.
Mastered by Tangible Air.
Artwork by Bettina Zenker.

p&c Ilian Tape 2025

IT074 OPERATOR - THE SPECTRAL CITADEL

Rich Jones, aka Operator, is a Techno artist from the south coast of the UK, his garden studio nestled between the Ocean and the South Downs. Rich is known for his characterful, funky, heavily percussion focused sound - everything from house tinged techy funkers, all the way up to tough percussive bangers, via deep melodic excursions and trippy head spinners. Primal, some could say 'tribal', grooves, always lurk in his productions. Carrying an eye for detail in the unfolding of the sequence, and with an expectation of focus and patience on the part of the listener, Rich, using mainly hardware, crafts each track as a unique, subtly detailed journey, whilst always retaining an unmistakable signature sound - an ever present energy, texture, warmth and groove. These are tracks designed to excite, emote and ultimately to get you into flow state (and get your hips moving to boot).  

Releases on: MORD; Ilian Tape; Symbolism; Mindtrip; CLR; Singular; Blue Hour; Audio Assault; Soma and more...

*Find my recent EP's, special weird bits and bobs, unreleased cuts, previously vinyl only tracks and more, on my label Gnosis Records:

https://operator1.bandcamp.com/

🇷🇪 activist @silenceradio974 & DJ from the multiverse, definitely trapped in a video game

🎧  https://linktr.ee/radion_dj

12.07.25 - Le Melmac

03.07.25 - Les Dalons
06.06.25 - SAKIFO Festival
31.05.25 - Desinvolt
09.05.25 - Le Garage
13.03.25 - Alidou
05.04.25 - Pride Community
06.04.25 - Le Zat
10.04.25 - Les Dalons
11.04.25 - Karousel
15.02.25 - Le Melmac


Tracks on Ballacid, whypeopledance, BluedollarBillz, Moskalus, Les Yeux Orange...

In a deep forest w no paths
looking for unturned rocks
hoping to find treasure
to file away in my mind rolodex
thanks for listening 
peace




Munich based record label founded in 2007 and run by the Zenker Brothers. 
Artists: Andrea, Andrés Zacco, Atrice, Dario Zenker, Deetron presents Soulmate, Djrum, Dj Plant Texture, Etch, Fireground, Full Bloom, Jake Muir, Jichael Mackson, Kas / Galaxian, Katatonic Silentio, Kid Sundance, Konrad Wehrmeister, Laksa, Mia Koden, Marco Zenker, MPU101, Packed Rich, Pessimist, Prime Vertical, re:ni, Roger 23, ROLROLROL, Sciahri, Seba & Paradox, Simple, Skee Mask, Stenny, Surgeon, Sustrapperazzi, Thigpen, Walton, Zeki 808, Zenker Brothers

Nathan Zahef (La Forge/Cki7putt/Lune)

Pas encore pubère le jour où il s'est frotté à une platine pour la première fois, Nathan Zahef est l'incarnation parfaite du pur DJ. Des eaux houleuses d'une Techno juteuse aux remous d'une House excentrique, ce kid inarrêtable navigue sans perdre le cap, fort d'une patte reconnaissable entre mille. Explosif et généreux, le fer de lance du crew Remois La Forge n'a aucune peine à semer à la fois le fuel et les allumettes dans le club pour regarder avec un sourire en coin prendre le feu de joie.

Causing mischief in every form possible, Grimmlin searches high and low for sounds forgotten and unheard. Weaving his way through crunchy snares, soul-sucking subs, and all the dark mutations present in dnb, it makes for a deep and intense journey that is as alien as it is familiar. 

Catch him tilting windmills and ripping beats from the underground every other Wednesday on Bassfreq Radio, and throughout southern California in various venues and formats.

IT074 OPERATOR - THE SPECTRAL CITADEL

ILIAN TAPE