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Artist
Rich Jones
12+ albums
technoelectronicminimal technospotifyunder 2000 listeners
about
A self-confessed electronic music geek, with a penchant for fuzzy, dreamy analog synth atmospherics and tripped out rhythms, Rich Jones has honed his art now for nearly a decade, after discovering Detroit and European Techno in the late 90s. In ‘09, a few years after his first record was signed by a small digital label, Rich discovered that Richie Hawtin, one of Rich’s original major inspirations, was playing his music, up to 3 times in a set. This continued for the next few years, and helped propel Rich through the international techno ranks, landing him in his now well established working relationship with Alan Fitzpatricks 8 Sided Dice imprint, (for whom he also works as an engineer) and being snapped up by Slam for Soma Records. With a release on Minus just around the corner, it’s fair to say Rich Jones has made his unique mark on the international techno scene, and is highly respected worldwide for his driving, tough, yet hypnotic, music. Utilizing a mixture of analogue outboard, and digital techniques, Rich channels his love of Detroit Techno, film scores, dusty analogue synthesizers, Chicago House, tribal drumming and percussive rhythms into his spacey and unique techno sound. His productions work on many levels – containing the intense energy required for maximum impact on the dance-floor, whilst still offering the casual listener many levels of complexity to discover on repeat listens. His overall techno aesthetic is ‘hypnotic’, and the influence of perhaps his bigg
