Label: Plug Research
Catalog#: PLG055
Country: -
Genre, Style: Techno, Minimal
Release Date: 2004
Format: MP3, 320 kbps, LP
Size: 127 mb

Ever the innovator, L.A. based DJ John Tejada has finally delivered an album that stands up against his breathtaking EP work, sliding past his critically-acclaimed 2003 minimal techno scorcher Fairfax Sake on Playhouse to deliver an all-digital album. "Logic Memory Center is sort of what I call my computer album," says Tejada of his 10th full-length. "One concept behind it was to move away from my synth work and concentrate on sound design." Somewhere between the funk of Matthew Dear or Luke Vibert and the pragmatic minimalism of Ricardo Villalobos and Richie Hawtin, Logic Memory Center caters to those who like their techno deep, demented, and tight. Tejada imbues Logic Memory Center with an air of breaking stylistic ground like Detroit gods Kenny Larkin and Juan Atkins-by shaping elemental electronic sounds and archetypal rhythms into otherworldly, infectious dance music. Tejada also takes cues from his successful past vocal experiments, featuring the demure, sophisticated voice of Kimi Recor of The Invisibles on the moody tech missive "Strange Creatures", Jimmy Tamborello (Dntel, The Postal Service) on "Everything Will Be OK", and Carl A. Finlow (Random Factor, Silicon Scally) on "Alone With You.". Although Tejada has made a career of dazzling with collaborations and double-deep dancefloor cuts, this is without doubt his finest and most coherent full-length yet. Highly recommended.

Tracklist:

01.John Tejada feat. Kimi Recor - Strange Creatures 5:20
02.John Tejada - Unit B1656 4:53
03.John Tejada feat. James Figurine - Everything Will Be Ok 5:34
04.John Tejada - Possessive Patterns 5:40
05.John Tejada - This Fake Place 4:55
06.John Tejada feat. Carl A. Finlow - Alone With You 6:37
07.John Tejada - Loose Change 3:41
08.John Tejada - Inside Out 5:31
09.John Tejada - Strive 5:19
10.John Tejada - Something About The Drums 5:06