Jan Jelinek
For ten years, Jan Jelinek has been recording under different monikers. As Gramm, he explored the pulsating vibes of a minimal electronic sound and under the pseudonym Farben he reinterpreted soul and funk. His 2001 album Loop Finding Jazz Records, released on Scape, was the first to be released under the artist’s real name. At that time Jelinek was heavily influenced by jazz, which he stripped back into raw, skeletal loops, slowly building in layers. Still seeking new ways of sonic expression, he performs as a musician and DJ, as well as working as a producer and remixer. During the last few years Jelinek has intensified his collaborative efforts with other artists, including the Australian group Triosk. He also works with Andrew Pekler and Hanno Leichtmann with whom he plays in the band Groupshow. Groupshow will appear at Unsound Festival New York, performing a live soundtrack to Warhol’s film Empire.
