Jega (musician)
| Jega | |
|---|---|
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Dylan Nathan |
| Origin | UK |
| Genres | Electronic |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels |
Planet Mu Skam Records |
| Website | Official website |
Jega is the recording name of Manchester-based electronic music artist Dylan Nathan.[1] Nathan has released records on the Planet Mu, Matador and Skam record labels.[1]
Nathan released his first EP in 1996 in Manchester on Autechre-affiliated Skam records,[1] original home of Boards of Canada. Nathan toured with Autechre in 1997.[citation needed] Nathan's first album, Spectrum, was the first release on Mike Paradinas/µ-Ziq's Planet Mu label.[1] 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.[citation needed] Geometry was named by Thom Yorke as an influence on Radiohead's (2002) album 'Kid A'.[2] Both Spectrum and Geometry were later licensed to Matador Records for release in North America, resulting in extensive tours of the United States.[citation needed]
Variance was released on Planet Mu Records on 20 July 2009. Variance is a double album composed of Variance Volume 1 and 2.[3]
Discography
EPs
- SKA006 (1996, Skam)
- SKA009 (1997, Skam)
- Type Xero (1998, Planet Mu)
Albums
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Anderson, John (24 January 2002). "Building Beats". Miami New Times (Village Voice Media). Retrieved 23 December 2009.
- ↑ "Thom Yorke DJ mix on the BBC Breezeblock 11/12/2000".
- ↑ "Jega official website news page".
- ↑ "Best New Music, Jega". CMJ New Music Monthly. p. 19.