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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.

01 Two O One

Muons

I Love You

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Jona Sul - South Zone (Bewilderbeats Remix)

Fred Everything & Hollis P Monroe - Anywhere Snip - Lazy Days

Dawn

13. Song For You feat. Devon Dunaway

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'DJ Sneak delivers his ‘Movin’ Parts’ EP via Kerri Chandler’s Kaoz Theory this May, comprised of two original mixes and two dub cuts from the US House maestro.
 
 Carlos Sosa, better known to most as DJ Sneak has long been at the forefront of US house movement, breaking through via releases on Relief and Cajual in the early nineties and still releasing his twist on raw and rugged house today via the likes of Pressure Trax, Ovum and No.19 amongst others. Here though he delivers his latest EP for Kerri Chandler’s Kaoz Theory.

 The ‘Main Mix’ of title-cut ‘Movin Parts’’ leads and sees Sneak lay down crunchy drums, jazzy Rhodes licks and choppy bass across nine minutes. The ‘Dub’ follows, stripping things back to a rawer state with more focus on the rhythmic aspects of the composition. 
 ‘Judy Russell Red’ then opens the second half of the package, bringing swinging jazztinged drums into focus alongside hypnotic vocal chants and wandering sub bass notes. The ‘Dub’ take on ‘Judy Russell Red’ completes the package finally, again offering a more refined take with the bumpy drums and snaking bass at the forefront.'

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