Jan Jelinek

German Electronic Music Producer and Sound Artist

Jan Jelinek is a German electronic musician who has made significant contributions to the genres of electronic, ambient, and experimental music. He is known for his use of sampling and looping techniques, often incorporating elements of jazz, field recordings, and other forms of music to create textured soundscapes. Jelinek has released music under various pseudonyms, including Farben and Gramm, but it is under his own name that he released the critically acclaimed album "Loop-Finding-Jazz-Records" in 2001. This album is particularly noted for its innovative use of microsamples from jazz records, which are manipulated and layered to create a distinctive sound. Throughout his career, Jelinek has continued to explore the boundaries of electronic music, releasing several albums and performing live sets that showcase his unique approach to composition and sound design.