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 Matador 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]
Career
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.[2]
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.[2]
Jega was named by Thom Yorke as an influence on Radiohead's 2000 album Kid A.[3] Both Spectrum and Geometry were later licensed to Matador Records for release in North America, resulting in extensive tours of the United States.[2] Despite only making 6 copies, in 2004 a demo of Variance was leaked to the internet, resulting in Jega resetting the release. This copy is still widely available on the internet.[4] Variance was released on Planet Mu Records on 20 July 2009. Variance is a double album composed of Variance Volume 1 and 2.[4]
Discography
EPs
- SKA006 (1996, Skam)
- SKA009 (1997, Skam)
- Type Xero (1998, Planet Mu)
Albums
- Spectrum (1998, Planet Mu)[5]
- Geometry (2000, Planet Mu)[1]
- Variance (2009, Planet Mu)
- 1995 (2016, Skam Records)
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Anderson, John (24 January 2002). "Building Beats". Miami New Times. Village Voice Media. Retrieved 23 December 2009.
- 1 2 3 "Jega Biography". Jega.com.
- ↑ "Thom Yorke DJ mix on the BBC Breezeblock 11/12/2000".
- 1 2 "Jega official website news page".
- ↑ "Best New Music, Jega". CMJ New Music Monthly. May 1999. p. 19.