following up to three albums on kompakt since 2011, the latest being signs under test (kom321/komcd119) in 2015, los angeles based house and techno producer john tejada returns to the cologne-based imprint with his thirteenth full-length, dead start program - an eleven-track journey spanning a prismatic array of styles and patterns, from john s signature soulful techno tunes to the further mazy, hypnotic motifs of his trancey electro hybrids. be it solo or through a host of multifaceted collaborations, tejada keeps himself busy on all fronts in and off the club environment, be it by contributing the 44th number in fabric s seminal mix series, playing drums for detroit legend daniel bell (as dbx), testing the limits of acid with tin man or joining forces with the hilarious self-proclaimed disinformationist reggie watts as wajatta. since his beginnings and the drop of his debut 12inch, waxing , released through his own label palette recordings over twenty years ago, john has been carving out a lane of his own combining and assembling elements from all ends of his wide-spanning spectrum of reference in a way that allows a more direct transition from the realm of the mind to the circuits of the machine, as confirmed by the deliberately limited studio setup used in the making of the present album. navigating across the lines, from the arrhythmic machine spook of the album s opener autoseek via the straight out thumping and jacking pulse of hypochondriac and heavy-lidded breakbeat of sleep spindle onto the kosmische-infused vibrations of telemetry, vibrant slo-mo inertia of loss and wistful club-ready winds of duty cycle and heal, john threads his way through genres and tempos with optimal chameleonic effect. cloaked in a beautiful sleeve art courtesy of johns long time friend juan mendez aka silent servant another key contributor to the los angeles scene worldwide

after a first collaboration focusing on the city of angels, la legend john tejada and acid innovator tin man (johannes auvinen), this time brooding on the latters home city, and formers birthplace, vienna. the austrian capital is known as the city of music and the city of dreams, two broadly aligning concepts that go far in describing this beguiling 12-inch. the four songs were mixed down live to 2 tracks, created in the real world without a daw, or multi tracking, which has really captured the spirit of performance and improvisation. succeeding railjet, a tense drum workout, comes bim, referring to the colorful trams that run through vienna. here, auvinen sculpts his 303 into near-pizzicato form. the acid box is accompanied by stately pads making for one of the duo’s most memorable tracks yet. the next cut, danube nights, references the mighty, ancient river, the flow motion mirrored by a couple of widescreen acid lines. a pensive lead and some melancholy chords emerge, but the drums roll right along like the water- tough enough for a heaving floor with a hint of fragility for the headphones. the record concludes with the acidic prater allee, named after idyllic, sprawling park on the banks of the danube. the duos love letter to vienna is well-suited for travel, for the dance and for dreaming.

los angeles based acid camp records launches now with its debut release, simics: corot-7b. the seattle-based artists full-length ep, features four original tracks along with a remix of the records single corot-7b by john tejada.

the latest sonic adventures from the master

hot on the heels of refraction vol. 2, residual welcomes the return of long time friend john tejada. the prolific programming master serves up salacious selections that are searing to say the least. the lead track jaco is a pepe bradock influenced piece the twists and turns with breaky beat work. the numbers on the b side are firmly focused on filing the dance floor. round the outside shows tejada in top form. upfront drums and basslines perfectly paired with flittering melodies. repurposed is more minimal in form but no less effective. quirky tweeks along cascading riffs.

john tejada and arian leviste are back on areal after their much celebrated release “reactance“. these guys are working for 25 years together meeting up weekly in the studio to try new things. they say themselves that it is their longest and most special collaboration. they use mainly hardware with an old school mind set that comes more from the early 80s nyc hip hop culture than anything else. early pioneers misusing gear and making the best of their limitations. their newest release “hysteresis“ comes along strongly functional for the club.

in celebration of palette recordings 20 year anniversary, palette releases a special re-issue of john tejadas timeless classic timebomb and the timebomb vip mix. both versions were originally released in 2001 and 2002 on daniel bells 7th city records. with permission we now for the first time have them together on the same 12inch release. remastered by stefan betke at scape mastering they now sound better than ever. both versions became instant classics, have been played over the years by the worlds top djs and have been licensed to numerous compilations. timebomb original and vip are 2 classic tejada tunes that have stood the test of time

nice price deal !!! incl ultraphat john tejada remix !! pure underground peaktime techno

mit zusammen mehr als 80 eps und lps im portfolio, seit 1995 stets mit grossem enthusiasmus von der fangemeinde aufgenommen, hat techno-koryphäe john tejada bereits einen platz im olymp der elektronischen musik sicher für einen der zu recht meistrespektiertesten produzenten der usa ist das ein produkt von zwei dekaden allumfassender leidenschaft. mit seiner aktuellen lakewood drive ep schliesst der in la ansässige tejada an den erstaunlichen langspieler signs under test (kompakt 321 cd 119) an, den er letztes jahr auf kompakt veröffentlicht hat bereits sein drittes album für das label. das neue material gibt sich robust, aber gelassen, ganz im sinne des energetisch-melodischen minimalismus, für den der künstler bekannt ist. dicht bespielt mit drei könnerhaft ausgeführten tracks, gebietet diese elegant verspielte ep selbstsicher über den tanzflur ein weiterer erfolg für den herren über kurzgeschlossene synthies und funkelnde beats

minimal techno vom bosporus. plus remix von john tejada.

the latest missive from acid test has the label identifying with its hometown, los angeles, more than ever. la-born vienna resident and label mainstay tin man takes vienna-born angeleno resident john tejada along for a four-track journey which dwells on the activity which defines life in the city of angels, driving.

written, arrenged, produced & mixed by the house legend terrence parker. abt says welcome to legendary terrence parker, who dropped this wonderful track, presenting his project the lost articles . the remix package features a special re interpretation from neither less than john tejada, plus other 2 versions from the italian outstanding duo dirty channels and the label boss francesco bonora & marcello arletti.
early supported by ame, luke slater, len faki, guy gerber, dj tennis,vince watson, gel abril, christian smith & many more.

this version of the end of it all will ensure the tracks legacy as one of johns most valued classics

hot off the heels of his latest album signs under test, john tejada quickly follows up with pal 065.

poker flat recordings has been dealing out underground house music with a unique twist since 1999, from the defining debut loverboy through the bugnology series, acclaimed albums and worldwide club hits, steve bug’s essential imprint has unearthed new talent, developed rising stars and welcomed veterans into the fold. steve bug’s reputation as an exceptionally gifted dj, producer and music connoisseur is about to carry the beloved imprint to its 15th anniversary, which will be celebrated with its finest collection of raw talent yet, starting with this first instalment of the anniversary series called four jacks.

john tejada does not really need any introduction - he is simply a phenomenon. starting with his first releases in the mid nineties, he has been constantly expanding on his massive catalogue of singles, remixes and albums released on well known us and european techno, house and electronic music labels and there seems to be no end in sight. in addition to his output on prestigious labels such as playhouse, plug research, defocus, moods and grooves, 7th city, kompakt, and others he has also been running his own palette recordings imprint since 1996. john tejada s ep for slices of life make reference to his earlier releases that were beloved by dj s for their driving energy and an occasional wink of humor. the three tracks on -times like this- combine a musical glance back to earlier times, while showcasing tejada s high level production skills of today: a slice from the past without being nostalgic

dort einsetzend, wo er mit somewhere (kompakt 264) aufgehoert hat, verfolgt kompakt schrauber und modular-hexenmeister john tejada auch auf we can pretend seine recherchen inmitten des zeitgenoessischen clubgewuehls: das mondsüchtige trackduo bringt soliden wumms zum einsatz, weiß jedoch ebenso gut mit den sensiblen problemzonen des tanzflurs umzugehen

london-based producer, sam russo, drops the wanderer ep via the air london imprint this october, backed with a remix from the ever on-point, john tejada

tejada delivers two eruptive grooves with a focus that has earned tejada the respect of listeners & peers.

minimalist, classic add noise cuts remixed & re-edited by john tejada.

knox is the band brainchild of brother-sister duo nic and eliza coolidge. hailing from boston and new york, the siblings released their second ep, here, on december 3rd, and it is a big step forward for the band. formed less than two years ago, in march 2011, knox finds themselves working with the likes of john tejada and kuxxan suum on this release, and the outcome is stunning. here is five-song set full of ice and echoes. it runs as close to the third rail of impersonation, but flies away so quickly that knox sounds contextual and perfectly fresh. the influences from james blake is clear: the swooping, bomber bass and half-timey compressed dub beats, here could also easily be an inventive b-side to the latest how to dress well album. but, with the limited scale, interspersed remixes and foundling status in the scene, i would say it is likely a more impressive feat. the ep as a whole is desolate. expansive spaces filled with cold little beats and vocal washes, exploring in the course of five songs an icescape aesthetic with a sense of place usually reserved for full-length albums. the remixes blend so seamlessly that i didnt even realize they were during my first, casual listen.

includes remixes by john tejada and in flagranti.
early support: andrea esu, audioprophecy, avanti, brendon collins, brothers in progress, chris fortier, cosmonauts, dima studitsky, dj rocca, ekkohaus, rotarydisco76, fresh prince, fromage disco, irregular disco workers, king dj, leri ahel, makossa, mark ambrose, martin patino, space rager, rodion, salvatore principato, santonio echols, shir khan (exploited rec), slg, velferd, waxlife, zoe wilder ...

after having blessed the world with >soarex< released on our sublabel irr (international records recordings), including a remix by ada, we would now like to welcome von spar to areal. and this time, the remix comes from no other than techno legend john tejada. with >jon voight<, the hamburg-based artists have created another epic masterpiece in line with their earlier electronic tracks: great emotions, melodies you will never forget... in other words: a track that will send something of a shiver down your spine. tejada, of austrian decent now living in the united states, shows full respect for the original version and comes up with a remix that has proven immensely effective on the dancefloor. it so effective that we still find ourselves awestruck in the studio. well, in the meantime, we have to admit that we went out to one or two parties, but only to find ourselves back in the studio again, still awestruck.

pulse locker refers to the analog method of synching analog modular instruments and drum machines, a method of working john tejada & josh humphrey have embraced to generate their trademark sounds and grooves. preferring to work away from the computer as much as possible, john and josh have adapted a more old school approach to their work, syncing analog gear together, not from a computer, but the way it was synced back in the day. the results are a tight, organic analog sound showcased particularly by the 2nd track >bifur gates<. with a tr-808 as master clock, syncing the modular system, the sound takes you back to the mid 90s era of techno. real 808 beats, punchy bass and an ever so shifting classic chord line will leave you lingering for the days of old. on the a side, >pulse locker< with its big and warm groove, gets things moving with a blend of house and techno. rounding out the ep, >unanimous arc< showcases the mad acid sounds possible on the sh-101 while modular chords elevate the track to a manic pace. >pulse locker< marks the duos third collaboration on palette recordings.

freak on opens the release, and with a nod to funk and soul incorporated through wah-wah guitar licks, bright piano chords and a modulating electro bass.
bitter sweat is up next, employing a grittier more modern mold with a hooky electronic bass, an amalgamation of vocal chops, and disco house chords driving the track.
kyodais remix of freak on follows and the berlin based spanish duo deliver yet another enthralling piece of music, its not often heard in this day and age but kyodai have managed to give a nod to the 40s musical era with style and precision, here in modern-day house music.
electronic music veteran john tejada closes the release with a stellar rework of >bitter sweat< gleaming with analogue sparkles with a dubbed out house feel with background delays and reverb tails building a deep-set atmosphere.

first of all were fans of digitaline since the first hour. were more than proud to present their third ep

excellent john tejada double vinyl , pressed on 180gr vinyl, incl cd album

john tejada & justin maxwell are at it again with a new 3 song ep. following in the footsteps of their classic release >mindbend<, the duo continues their unique approach to collaboration using a hardware modular synth setup. the title track >our gigantic mistake< is a unique blend of 808 beats and screaming modular synth lines. the b sides >whoops (there it is)< and >wheres the cable?< explore a darker side of dark acidic late night techno.

including remixes from john tejada and chymera. already receiving huge support from ellen allien, laurent garnier, funk d void, luciano and many more!

first on decks.de !! the norwegian composer and producer robert solheim have been releasing quality underground music spanning from ambient to chilled electronics and techy house and techno for more than a decade. and now, after spending months fine-tuning the album > hollywood under the knife< in the dark electronica project the opiates with billie ray martin, he has finally found time to submerge himself into his other world of fine art electronics and is back with a new ep in the category, >music for your home and club entertainment <. the >syv / o portiño ep< contains two 2 trippy and techy house tracks labeled with his unique quality. both tracks taken from his forthcoming album heretics<, and the ep comes with superb remixes from john tejada (kompakt , pokerflat, palette) and dj puk (aquavit records, smiley fingers). be prepared to go deep both at home and on the dance floor.

john tejada and justin maxwell have been floating on top now for more than 10 years taking into account that an army of hungry music programmers have tried out every trick to motivate the masses and to become the new stars. john tejada and justin maxwell can afford the luxury of not needing to do that, since they have written techno history. their education which started with hardware in the earlier techno days ... gives them the privilege to accomplish also this release with machines only. so you will witness 3 raw and beautiful tracks that activate our minds.
played by: secret cinema, yousef, martin eyerer, agoria, laurent garnier, stephan bodzin, alexi delano, sian, umek, dj 3000, dave seaman/ steve parry, john digweed, igor tchkotoua/ pig and dan, jeff samuel, orde meikle/ slam, max cooper, ryan davis, phil kieran, microtrauma, mauro picotto, dixon, onionz, fabrice lig, phonique, philip sherburne, alland byallo, mihalis safras , maxime dangles, coyu, patrick pulsinger, goldfish, deepchild, tom leclercq, stefan gubatz, marcus sur, scott byrne, zidan, taster peter, freska, luca agnelli, toni d, andrew technique ...

played by: secret cinema, laurent garnier, martin eyerer, hot chip, ryan davis, orde meikle/ slam, gui boratto, paco osuna, mauro picotto, steve parry, joseph capriati, phil kieran, microtrauma, ripperton, mihalis safras, florian meindl, maxime dangles, davide squillace, lanny may, taster peter, sql, scott byrne, king unique, zidan, angel alanis, nick bugayev ...
max coopers returns to traum with his brand new >empirisch< ep. he opens his ep with >echoes reality< and we realise right away this might be another cornerstone of max coopers musical carrier. inspiring and beautifully crafted as it moves from wonderful lush sounds to a sequences of screeching tones and back to heavenly sounds, >echoes reality< shows all signs of an etamorphosis deluxe realised on the highest possible level of production. from roaring basslines to cadillac squeaking tires to ambrosial vocals ... this is max cooper at his best and a true tour de force.

expect the unexpected, they say, and it should come as a surprise to many as we warmly welcome to the kompakt family one of americas most celebrated producers in dance music, john tejada! born in austria, he relocated to his current home of los angeles at the age of 8 and, following a brief career in hip-hop, found his home in electronic music. if you are even the slightest fan of the genre, you will be hard-pressed not to have heard his music over his decade+-long career. >parabolas< is a true highlight in john tejadas deep catalogue. bold words indeed for a producer who is known for unexpected variation and tremendous musical imagination

in all the thea rooms, the meeting centers for alcoholics russians and the blogs of the sapareted nations of the wikirebels were wondering where anton and maxim truly ended up. perhaps non all were aware of wap happened in moscow after the big heat of the summerr 2010. used to the polar cold also the computers ad all the electronic comunications took a moment to reflect, closing, in a natural obligation and right to silent. but this does not apply to scsi-9. the guys have to work with dedication and long care, clear, relaxed. do things well means knowing how to wait, as tasting a fine wine, smooth. in this the cold couple births their new mood in two beautiful tracks and perceives new exchanges of high level with john tejada and pablo bolivar. two thin encouters of arte and culture, where pablo silken and john point- blank reveal a tick record, impeccable. john bounces our breath trough harmonic turns and chorns that transforms the original track in a new roaring engine and well-calibrated, with an unforgettable ending. pablo enters the tunnel of sound to cover/wrap in a soft and comfortable limbo, more visionary than ever. deep that becomes contemporary is ready. only 500 copies distributed on the planet.

whatpeopleplay reels in another biggie for their second release: >western starland< is surely one of the signature tunes by tech-funk luminary john tejada and his long-time collaborateur ariane leviste. originally released in 2001 on his palette imprint this is one of those tunes that never leave the crates of many djs and if you have been dancing anywhere in the last 10 years you will surely instantly recognize those synthetic string chords. tejada himself gets busy here and revamps the also included original with a brand-new 2011 mix: the original signature elements are right there from the start but fused with a beefy house beat, a new bassline, a hissing soul organ and lifted to the next plateau by thundering staccato chords in a classic detroit style. the flip holds the glorious original plus the not any less brilliant john tejada vip mix from 2003.

lonesome hero is the vinyl-only project spawned from a love of technos vinyl purism by a collective of artists growing tired of technos current cult of celebrity. first in the lh catalog comes a split ep featuring techno stalwart john tejada, and scene newcomer david joseph. though never released, dan bell grabbed tejadas track as part of his tresor mix cd back in 2000, while josephs first contribution to modern house music injects some timeless quality back into dj culture. we hope you enjoy!

expect the unexpected they say and it should come as a surprise to many as we warmly welcome to the kompakt family one of americas most celebrated producers in dance music, john tejada! you are hard pressed not to have heard his music. whether on his own palette recordings, poker flat or plug research plus a fabric mix cd under his belt, its thanks to a steady stream of massive releases (think >mono on mono< and >sweat on the walls<) ...

wolkenreise finds the duo moving away from the dark, peak hour techno to a gentler sound that flirts with emotive deep house for something classy and inspired. the track offers here is built on a raw, unhurried kick. all important contrast comes from the dry, echoing claps (which cut gorgeously through the bass clouds like, well, thunder) at unexpected intervals, a distant, longing and muted organ line (i think) and some heavy hearted synths. it’s melancholic but optimistic, and has a certain classiness to it which i really dig.” -teshno, january 2011. these are just some of the words that have many saying wolkenreise is the single of year so far with massive global support from all over the world including seth troxler, laurent garnier, craig richards and alexi delano to name a few. glistening and glowing remixes are created by the brilliant minds of john tejada, dj qu and rene breitbarth to offer up a vinyl that is timeless

poker flat classics proudly presents the first ever remixes of one of the biggest poker flat tunes.

taken from the triple vinyl album >unfnished business< by suspect on thug records, remixed by john tejada.

tejada and humphrey made their debut together late in 09 with their >marooned ep<. >assimilation< continues the theme of being marooned in los angeles. the four works compiled here are the result of the best moments out of 20 recording sessions. the music is for the most part assembled with analog instruments with humphrey and tejada bringing their modular gear together for the sessions. humphreys knowledge of synths and programming is quite extensive. he until recently helped operate la based big city music, a dealer of modular and boutique synthesizers.

after a 12 year hiatus since leaving plug research in 1998, joe babylon is back with roundabout sounds representing the sf bay area in california.
>we rise< produced by joe babylon and remixed by the incomparable rick wade.
>i speak jive< produced by joe babylon and remixed by his good friend and world class house music producer, john tejada.

palette recordings celebrates its 13 year anniversary with a release by the duo that started it all for the label. no giant mix compilation or collection of remixes, just another example of what has built the foundation of palette over the last 13 years. john tejada & arian leviste have been collaborating for over 18 years now. with this release the duo in a way come full circle, combining some of their oldest production techniques with newer ones. its been a long road for these 2 seeing styles and trends change, equipment and technology come and go over the years, but what has remained a constant is their vision of electronic music. >messenger< with its subtle intro of modular synths and rhythmic pads breaks out of its sinister drop full force into a multi dimensional crowd pleaser. the stabs continue to build energy while layered drum programming and modulating synth lines escalate the tracks energy. on the flip, >observer< continues with a fierce pace that harkens back to the days of palette 4, combining vintage synth stabs and drum machines recreating that classic vibe which is gaining such momentum again these days. the difference here is these guys were around at the time already releasing music that would garner them such high acclaim over the years.

john tejada was marooned in los angeles in the summer of 82. a strange place to grow up coming from vienna austria. even stranger considering the lack of techno there in the 90s. in a land of glowsticks and desert parties, tejada stuck to his love and development of his own unique electronic sound. fast forward to 2007 when detroit area native josh humphrey was also marooned in los angeles. it didnt take long for the two to meet and connect the cables on their modulars into a system twice as big. the result is marooned, palettes newest collaboration between john tejada and josh humphrey. the trio of songs reveal three sides to the duos work. the title track, marooned, joins humphreys modular synth work with tejadas beats and soothing pads, the result being a slice of beat-driven melodic techno created in a city where such sounds are rarely heard. melodiac continues from there with a lighter mood, with humphreys modular melodies and tejadas signature stabs and rhythms. rounding out the three is concrete safari, which largely focuses on humphreys modular fm synth work that slowly evolves into a cluster of tribal sounds, modular birds and grainy goodness. humphreys knowledge of synths and programming is quite extensive. he currently works with la based big city music, a dealer of modular and boutique synthesizers. it is also a place tejada frequents to test most of his gear

released in conjunction with john tejadas lucid dream: recovered data 95 full-length album as part of the phthalo origins series, reworked data is two singles and eps featuring (as the release name implies) updated remixes, reworkings, and versions of john tejadas original electronic compositions by his contemporary peers in techno and house production.
reworked data vol. 1 features bodycode applying the house and techno sensibility of his recent immune album for spectral sound to tejadas production, followed by labelmate broker/dealers sophisticated melding of the source materials nearly fifteen-year-old anvil vapre-era sense of melancholy to an insistent 4/4 rhythm. traum schallplattens dominik eulberg continues his tradition of developing elaborate, drawn-out explorations of the ebb and flow of techno dynamics by adapting the asymmetrical idm sounds of tejadas source into a persistently propulsive techno narrative. finally, ninja tune and plug researchs daedelus applies the accessible synthpop template of last years love to make music to to tejadas melodies — almost crafting another >fair weather friends< in the process.
reworked data vol. 1 is available in a limited edition, hand-numbered run of 300 12 inch eps.

a stunning floor smasher. dry pounding bassline, clicking retro effects , sampled snares , present airy sound. mono on mono more reduced . chorgs on b offers some pitched chord so beautiful it will be a sure alltime jt classic. 2 tracks of the highest calibre

vertex is an exploration in two parts. the a sideÆs vertex and the locus of points explore the trackier side of tejadaÆs work meant mostly for vinyl play. both tracks make good use of strong wavetable chorded sounds, which are modulated throughout. the rhythms of the chords make up the identity of the track with elements coming in and out. vertex showcases a more layered approach to take the track from a percussive to a smooth feel. the locus of points follows more of a straight up techno approach sounding simple and effective. the b-side explores the more melodic and arrangement based side of tejadaÆs work. liquid mirror is a track rich in layers. 3 modular synth layers provide the initial modulating melodic ground work which is then complimented by lush tejada keyboard work bringing the song to itÆs apex and then reducing it back to itÆs start all while backed by tejadaÆs powerful drum work. p.l.l. (which stands for phase locked loop, a process explored here) continues this theme in a less obvious way. modular synths and drum tracks start things off while midway a modulating melodic phrase is introduced playing back a bit differently every time. four songs in all showcasing tejadaÆs simple and complex approach to dance music.

remixes by john tejada and frank hunter