With stand-out releases for the Sandwell District label and his own Historia y Violencia imprint (co-run with Santiago Salazar), Juan Mendez a.k.a. Silent Servant has been one of the most talked-about techno artists of 2009. The Minnesota-born resident of Long Beach, CA is however no newcomer to the scene: under his moniker Jasper he has been running his Cytrax and Delay labels since 1997, releasing music from Kit Clayton, Sutekh or Geoff White.
The Album Conducted
is featured in Update #073:
The Best Albums of 2011
As the old year draws to a close, we recap the finest musical moments of 2011. For this update we have selected our favourite full-lengths of the year, and we are making all of these indispensable albums available to you for a special price until January 15, more...
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is featured in Update #072:
Elektro Guzzi, Marcel Dettmann, Sepalcure, Surkin
If you are based on the planet's northern hemisphere like we are, chances are you're either looking for a melancholic soundtrack to the greyness outside or some cheerful music to counter its adverse effects right now.
Either way, this month's releases more...
The Album Conducted
was top 6 in Download Charts of Week #47
The Album Conducted
was top 6 in Best Rated Releases of Week #46
The Album Conducted
was selected as release of the week
The Album Conducted
was reviewed:
Berlin's techno stalwart delivers a mix of utter treats on Belgium's Music Man Records. With Sandwell District carving the journey's mysterious beginnings, Raster Noton's Signal, Reel By Real, Vril, The Analogue Cops and a good dose of Shed - a blissfully crisp and heartfelt selection. How mixes should be!
