Jega (musician)

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]

Jega
Background information
Birth nameDylan Nathan
OriginUK
GenresElectronic
Years active1996–present
LabelsPlanet Mu
Skam Records
Matador Records
WebsiteOfficial website

Career

Nathan released his first EP in 1996 in Manchester on Skam records.

Nathan's first LP, 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 postponing the release.[4] Variance was released on Planet Mu Records in 2009. It was released as a double album composed of Variance Volumes 1 and 2.[4]

Nathan toured with Autechre in 1997.[2]

Discography

EPs
  • SKA006 (1996, Skam)
  • SKA009 (1997, Skam)
  • Type Xer0 (1998, Planet Mu)

Albums

References
  1. Anderson, John (24 January 2002). "Building Beats". Miami New Times. Village Voice Media. Retrieved 23 December 2009.
  2. "Jega Biography". Jega.com.
  3. "Thom Yorke DJ mix on the BBC Breezeblock 11/12/2000".
  4. "Jega official website news page".
  5. "Best New Music, Jega". CMJ New Music Monthly. May 1999. p. 19.

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