Jan Jelinek

Jan Jelinek is a German electronic musician, producer, and sound artist based in Berlin, renowned for his intricate approaches to sampling, looping, and the exploration of sonic textures. Emerging in the late 1990s, Jelinek established himself in the experimental electronic music scene through a series of groundbreaking releases on labels such as ~scape and Faitiche. His seminal albums, including "Loop-Finding-Jazz-Records" and "Kosmischer Pitch," are celebrated for their distinctive merger of microhouse grooves, jazz-inflected samples, and hypnotic minimalism.

Drawing inspiration from diverse genres such as ambient, dub, and krautrock, Jelinek’s work is marked by a meticulous attention to detail and a penchant for transforming everyday sounds into rich, abstract compositions. In addition to his solo projects, he has collaborated extensively with artists like Masayoshi Fujita and Sven-Åke Johansson, and has performed audiovisual works at respected venues and festivals worldwide. Jan Jelinek continues to challenge conventions in electronic music, operating on the fringes of genre and continually evolving his sound through innovative studio techniques and conceptual performances.