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.

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.

2011 repress !! was für eine granate!! frischer techhouse mit dem nötigen schuss säureanteil !! sure shot

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.

crazy sonic delivers the next release for austrian estrela records, backed up with a great john tejada remix.

first on decks.de !!! fresh from the success of his recent release for uk label renaissance, solee readies himself to drop >legends<. a potential festival classic. its vast, expansive feel, matched with its cruise- liner horn riff and dreamy synths, create a true hands in the air, big top moment. on remix duty parquet have done us proud by drafting in palette recs. boss john tejada. the us legend reworks the original with his trademark tech-funk touch. the steroid abusing horn riff is more menacing than ever, and early in the mix works brilliantly alongside smooth, deep synth stabs. this is tejada at this best. monster-release! support by: joris voorn, motorcitysoul, james zabiela, fergie, paul ritch, nick warren, samuel l session, christian smith and many many more

small backstock of release #02 for resopal from back in 2002, made by alexander kailine & edward krilov aka alka and remixed by 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.

super house monster vinyl !! played by laurent garnier, anthony collins, patrick chardronnet, peter kruder, andrew grant, nils nuernberg, patrick zigon, someone else, acumen … for this 14th vinyl, time has changed launches a new series called >two in one<. one release for two artists. each time, a strong various artist. we invite for this first chapter two artists of our label. timid boy who is really on the roll actually with release on our labels, percusa or monique musique. he delivers two deep house bombs. with smart rhythmic, subtle vocals. and always a perfect sense of groove. john dimas is a fascinating greek producer. we could call him >the king of deep< or maybe >prince of modern house<.

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

originally released in 2003, incl john tejada remix!

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.

immigrant’s 40th ep comes with love from bright young uk based wunderkind subb-an, returning with a release full of attitude and mischief. its deep, techy and, following more deep and tribal directions on recent releases, returns with some of the vicious vigour of 2008s italia ep

remixes by john tejada and frank hunter

after lots of single collaborations over the last years this is the full-length-debut of john tejada and arian leviste.

featured on mr tejadas fabric mix cd ! >fractals< explores the inner musical geometry of john tejada’s electronic productions in 3 varieties. the opening track >fractals< builds driving, rhythmic layers, evolving modular blips and atmospheres which then reduce to reveal the elements that lie beneath. >the open< is a featured track on tejadas fabric 44 mix. just like a warm cup of morning coffee in your hand, it gives the feeling of a fresh new day and the possibilities that lie ahead. an ethereal piece that may remind some of tejadas classic melodic moments. continuing the nostalgic theme is the aptly titled >better days< a piano chord driven track which brings to mind classics from long ago, but with a tejada twist.

after 17 years of working together, tejada & leviste are back in the studio again putting their modular synths to good work. m tracks (m as in modular) features 4 analog workouts in varying styles. m track 1 features a melodic deep, yet driving track reminiscent of the duos best known work. m track 2 and 3 showcase a trackier sound focusing on basic elements while m track 4 turns in a much more experimental direction. the approach to this ep was a very fun, hands on process. analog sequencers are used to drive the various modular synths and their components. this process allowed for a more organic feel as the unstable electronics change over time as well as the manual changing of parameters over time. systems used include doepfer and frostwave sequencers, and modular systems consisting of cwejman, doepfer, harvestman and bananalogue modules. analog drum machines aided in the rhythms, however m track 3 was generated from pure modular hardware including the drums.

john tejada & arian leviste from 2001 with great deep techno to techhouse

over the past few years john tejada has been splitting his time working with long time collaborator arian leviste and more recent collaborator justin maxwell. why not combine all 3? palette all-stars is just that. a collaboration between the 3 main palette artists, each (tejada, leviste and maxwell) playing a particular role in each song. from the ep opener, >after school special< you get a sense of the trio each working on a particular element. tejada’s driving drums, maxwell’s modular synth work, and leviste’s bassline elements sculpt a driving track with a classic feel. >the pilot< features leviste’s smooth melodic synth work while maxwell processes through the modular and tejada privides the dubby beats. the ep finisher >downtown hotel< features a mad maxwell modular freakout and driving 808 s

>where< marks tejada’s eleventh full-length release. in it he ventures away from many of his own trademarks and journeys into an intimate vibe of warm pulses and bright energies. the tracks take expectations and enlighten them with a collection of grooves and tweaks that are spacious and rhythmic while being devoid of predictability. further support comes from reynold, sebo k, adultnapper, giles smith

kevin saunderson, one of the creators of techno, celebrates 20 years of productions. 3rd installment double a side 12inch of the kevin saunderson history project where kms invite selected contributors to remix prime cuts of kevins productions crossing all his monikers, from inner city, reese project, e dancer, resse and santonio and tronik house.

john tejada returns with a stomping slice of in your face techno. >labyrinth< is a winding journey through modulation and filter trickery reminiscent of his >infected< single from a couple years back. in your face drums and synths control a steady building energy that will spiral you into the labyrinth. balancing out the energy of the a side is >the tyranny of choice.< a signature syncopated melodic slice of tejada that layers melodies and rhythms in classic tejada fashion

three tracks pulled from john tejadas & arian levistes current live set. >lost in thought< will remind many of tejadas smash hit >end of it all<, with its strong drums, sweet melodies and positive emotions. on the flip >forbidden planet< is a mysterious detroit flavored track with dark chords and classic build ups. >half live< finishes off the ep with a bit more shuffle and more of the duos signature synth work

this is volume 2 of 7th citys classic series. it features one of seventh citys best selling releases, john tejadas funky anthem >timebomb<. when originally released in 2001 it became a massive track played in all the top clubs worldwide. despite having a incredibly prolific catalog of releases, timebomb still remains one of john tejadas biggest and best known records. also included is a special edit of paris-based producer jean guillaume cabannes (better known just as cabanne) >cant stand<. as with so many seventh city artists, his release on the label established him with a wider audience and he continues to have success to this day with his own-imprint minibar and as well with his collaborations with ark and david gluck. this version of >cant stand< is an edit by daniel bell, which emphasizes the tracks loopy flow. the original version of the track was released in 2002.

first outing for tejada and maxwell since 2005’s largely successful >100% post-consumer< track. the duo best known for 2004’s >mind bend< single strikes again with a 4 tracker of stripped down ultra phat analog tracks. in a time when much of techno is losing it’s focus and being replaced by soft bubbly, busy, trance like mutations, the guys saw it fit to return to a more honest approach with their beats.

john tejada wieder (wie immer) in bestform ! da hat er 3 tracks so locker aus der tasche gezaubert wo manche nie hinkommen werden. 3 kracher mit crazy / twisted sounds , die jederzeit die tanzfläche sicher im griff haben ohne sich plumb angebiedert zu haben. top !! 10 von 10 punkte von mir und ab in das dj case.

red 7 and get down are two of the bigger dancefloor tracks to be taken from the dat music compilation and the artists themselves have chosen two of their favourite techno producers to remix these specific tracks. the aim of dat music is to help bridge the gap between drum and bass and techno. all the artists involved in the dat music project have an undying affection for techno music past and present and strive to push the boundaries of drum in bass in all directions. with remixes of john tejada and nomadico for underground resistance his is the first of many non drum and bass releases on revolve:r

mysterious restock from 2000 !! 4 track ep with his cool detroit like techno

it took a good one and a half years to see these two gentlemen reunite again. pro s may know why. you can only create so much quality work that it s good to take some time off now and then to get back on it with refreshed senses, new gear and new ideas. this 3 tracker is the start of a string of new 12s and simply >multiplies< everything good in john and arian s music. the motion, the funk, the accurate timing, the control, the tension, the groove, the deepness, the classic techno-ness, and the oh my goodness< kick assivity! :) check out the ultra intense, sturdy >multiplier,< a hard rocking deep dark tune layered with modular synth madness. flip to the b for >mathemagician,< the >mono on mono< update youve been waiting for. closing out the single, another analog scorcher >synthescheizer< does it s damage with 2 ms-20s side by side. no plug ins on this release, just good old dirty hardware... already support from anja schneider , karotte... and of course myself too...

b ware - cover defekt .. prall gefüllt mit fetten modernen detroit angehauchten tracks für die tanzfläche !! das ganze zum 10ten geburtstag von palette recordings !! tips: >paper jet & calculated time< unbedingt anhören !!

ben watt s (everything but the girl) house imprint buzzin fly meets with jimpster s freerange records for a superb slice of uk deep house. hot remix from los angeles modern techno don, john tejada. this is a brand new minimal and tender re-work locked on taut beats, a blistered bassline and the original mix s plangent vocal refrain.

die a side kommt mit verfrickeltem minimal dub electronics daher ...der john tejada remix auf der flipside zeigt sich von der besten techhouse seite !! dj support / reactions : gabriel ananda: >beautiful and soulful stuff. thanx!< karotte: >6 punkte für den john tejada mix...< lars sandberg (funk d void): >john tejada pulls pack on this one to give us a lesson in restraint...fabulous<

mit >eurotunnel< fährt tejada mit vollgas in den bahnhof techhouse, bevor er die glöckchen zur abfahrt läutet

mr tejada all-time-classic the clickety, euphoric mono on mono gets a competent make-over by some of electronic world s most unique sound-surgeons plaid and pole

ultraphat phreakin house / techhouse with john tejada & justin martin remix !

ultraphat techhouse bomb with amazing john tejada remix !!! love it!!

big city music has this very special hip-shaking beat construct. the track just starts with one hihat, one short shaker, dry claps paired with two simple lead sounds. one of them repeating itself until the end and one to be morphed up and down, increasing and decreasing all the time. an exciting journey through changing tone lengths and different faces of at least one melody. on the flip side you find >asanebo<, another unique smasher. again this funky groove, but the sound surrounding comes a bit more spheric and mystic. an excellent track to loose yourself on the floor

'voyager' perfectly takes you through different phases of tension and release starting with a irresistible build-up where just the distortion of a simple chord raises the electricity topped for even more intensity by frantic hi-hat action in jazz-drumming style. for 'sucre' he teams up once again with qzen who already refined 'sweat' on pokerflat and 'paranoia' (palette034) and gives another alluring performance with understated, teasing spoken words over this gliding, liquid cut. whos the sugar daddy now?

detroit classix from 1998