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Widely recognized both here and abroad as a producer of Techno, John Tejada transcends the easy limitations of genre and style. With dozens of singles, remixes, some film and TV work and contributions to sample CDs to his credit, this recent expansion has born a slew of tracks deeply informed by his uncompromised aesthetic--honed over years of diligent production--which finds its roots in Detroit Techno but references a far broader range of music, both in and outside of electronic music. His musically formative years were steeped in Classical music, growing up in family of performing artists--his mother a soprano singer and his father a conductor. Gradually, his interests widened to include hip hop, DJing and finally, electronic music. Known for crafting a brand of subtle, musical techno, his recorded output ranges across tempo and genre lines, from chilled out affairs with spacious arrangements to pulsating, densely layered, deeply energetic tracks that work magnificently in the hands of DJs as well as on the home stereo. Earlier on, his music found release on labels such as A13, Multiplex and Generation R&S. Following those successes, he established his own imprint, Palette, in Los Angeles, in 1996, and has enjoyed five years of steady growth and recognition. The label has served as an exclusive outlet for his own prodigious output but has recently begun to expand its roster. He has also continued to record for other labels such as Plug Research, Seventh City, deFocus, and Ferox, often in collaboration with artists such as Arian Leviste and Titonton Duvante. Alongside these numerous singles, he has also produced five albums; two for A13, and one each for deFocus, Palette and Plug Research. |
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