Jega | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Dylan Nathan |
| Origin | UK |
| Genres | Electronic |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Planet Mu Skam Records Matador Records |
| Website | Official website |
Jega is the recording name of the Manchester-based electronic music artist, Dylan Nathan. [1] Jega has released records on the Planet Mu, Matador and Skam record labels. [1]
Jega released his first EP in 1996 in Manchester on Skam records. His first LP, Spectrum , was the first release on Mike Paradinas/μ-Ziq's Planet Mu label. [1] Paradinas and Jega studied architecture together in London 1991–1994 on the same campus as Aphex Twin. Spectrum is a fusion of the breakbeat and intelligent dance music sound coming out of London at the time.
His 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 six copies, in 2004 a demo of Variance was leaked to the Internet, resulting in him postponing the release. Variance was released on Planet Mu Records in 2009, as a double album comprising Variance volumes 1 and 2. [4]
Jega toured with Autechre in 1997. [2]
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