{"title":"Jlin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJlin is a talented juke producer hailing from Gary, Indiana. With her unique style and innovative approach to music production, she has gained recognition in the electronic music scene. Inspired by artists such as DJ Earl, Traxman, and DJ Taye, Jlin brings a fresh perspective to the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer tracks are characterized by intricate rhythms, powerful basslines, and captivating melodies that keep listeners hooked from start to finish. Drawing influence from the footwork sound of Chicago and blending it with her own experimental touch, Jlin's music pushes boundaries and challenges traditional conventions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a discography that includes critically acclaimed albums like \"Black Origami\" and \"Dark Energy,\" Jlin has solidified herself as one of the leading figures in contemporary electronic music. Her collaborations with artists like RP Boo, DJ Rashad, and Equiknoxx have further showcased her versatility as a producer.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"akoma","title":"Akoma","description":"\u003cp\u003eJlin’s detailed and meticulous exploration of rhythm’s inner and outer reaches has made her one of the most distinctive and recognisable voices within both the electronic and classical music worlds. Her compositions are consistently appealing and have an accessibility to them, yet often defy expectations. She exists within her own locus solus - no matter the collaborator, no matter where sounds ultimately lead her. Whatever the situation – from composing the Pulitzer Prize shortlisted ‘Perspective’ for Third Coast Percussion, to ‘Godmother’ her AI-powered collaboration with Holly Herndon, Jlin always expresses her outlook to the fullest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Her new album \u003ci\u003eAkoma\u003c\/i\u003e sets a new benchmark in her personal road map, not only since the album features guest appearances from Björk, Philip Glass and Kronos Quartet but for her continued sonic persistence and resistance. Jlin does what Jlin does and it’s beloved across genres, across scenes and across generations. \u003ci\u003eAkoma\u003c\/i\u003e is a new entry point into her sound and a new approach for both those who have been following diligently and those who are just now entering her world. So how did she get here? Here’s a rundown for those looking for the facts. She was both a math nerd and a steel factory worker. She got inspired by Footwork and started making tracks with mentorship assistance from RP Boo and DJ Rashad, but her music was far from typical for footwork from the get-go.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince ‘Erotic Heat’ she has released two bold albums, 2015’s \u003ci\u003eDark Energy\u003c\/i\u003e and 2017’s \u003ci\u003eBlack Origami\u003c\/i\u003e. She has also released her soundtrack to Company Wayne McGregor’s dance piece \u003ci\u003eAutobiography\u003c\/i\u003e (2018) and most recently (2023) the mini-album \u003ci\u003ePerspective\u003c\/i\u003e. She’s remixed µ-Ziq, Factory Floor, Ben Frost, Max Richter, Björk, Martin Gore and others. She’s collaborated with Holly Herndon and the late SOPHIE. She’s worked with visual artists Kevin Beasley and Nick Cave. She composed a string quartet for Kronos Quartet and performed with them live in a tribute to Philip Glass. She also recently completed a tribute to Sun Ra with Kronos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere’s more but you get the picture - she’s working in contexts and in ways that few of her peers are able to. \u003ci\u003eAkoma\u003c\/i\u003e is the next step - all these paths have led to this. We encourage you to tune in.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Planet Mu","offers":[{"title":"Gold LP","offer_id":50389744386379,"sku":"2175444","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50389744714059,"sku":"2175446","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/6309b18b-12da-c5df-591f-25167902db75_35af93ba_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1726370306"},{"product_id":"black-origami","title":"Black Origami","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlanet Mu release Jlin's long awaited second album \u003ci\u003eBlack Origami\u003c\/i\u003e. A percussion-led tour de force, it's a creation that seals her reputation as a unique producer with an exceptional ability to make riveting rhythmic music. Spirituality and movement are both at the core of\u003ci\u003e Black Origami\u003c\/i\u003e, inspired largely by her ongoing collaborations with Indian dancer \/ movement artist Avril Stormy Unger whom she met and collaborated with at her debut performance for the Unsound festival. Movement played a great role in \u003ci\u003eBlack Origami\u003c\/i\u003e. The track \u003ci\u003eCarbon 7\u003c\/i\u003e is very inspired by the way Avril moves and dances. Similar time shifting \/ folding \/ disrupting effects can be heard throughout the record – especially on \u003ci\u003eHoly Child\u003c\/i\u003e an unlikely collaboration with minimalist legend William Basinski. She also collaborates again with Holly Herndon on \u003ci\u003e1%\u003c\/i\u003e, while Halcyon Veil producer Fawkes' voice is on \u003ci\u003eCalcination\u003c\/i\u003e and Cape Town rapper Dope Saint Jude provides vocals for \u003ci\u003eNever Created, Never Destroyed\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Planet Mu","offers":[{"title":"LP | x2","offer_id":50450312167755,"sku":"1008784","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50450312888651,"sku":"1008783","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/ab51bbb3-3eee-4704-ba5a-a20c5763edba_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727110580"},{"product_id":"perspective-2","title":"Perspective","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt’s clear, when looking at Jlin’s body of work, and her recent activities, that she's the definition of what a creative composer looks and sounds like in 2023. She’s able to work across borders in many different environments and situations. Her work, and sound, is fluid and not locked into genre. The only apt tag for her now is ‘composer.’ Let’s be clear - she’s not EDM, IDM, electronic, footwork or post-footwork. She’s simply Jlin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn thinking about this new release we have to draw attention to her collaboration with Chicago’s Third Coast Percussion - \u003ci\u003ePerspective\u003c\/i\u003e - since it’s also the title of this six-track mini-album. And of course, we’d be remit if we didn’t point out that Third Coast Percussion’s acoustic version of ‘Perspective’ saw Jlin shortlisted as a finalist for The 2023 Pulitzer Prize in Music! Jlin notes how “Working with T.C.P. was a rewarding experience. I love their constant driving ambition. When I would go to their studio we would experiment as much as we could, and that to me is the beauty of composing.” Note that the CD version of \u003ci\u003ePerspective\u003c\/i\u003e adds the four tracks from her ‘Embryo’ EP, apt since ‘Embryo’ itself was the 7th Perspective piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo shift perspective slightly, Jlin notes that collaborating with dance companies, especially those of Wayne McGregor and Kyle Abraham “has seen a significant evolution in my work.” She adds, “Working with Kyle and AIM, I felt the need to incorporate more organic percussion and drums. The raw, visceral nature of Kyle's choreography demanded a more tactile, grounded sound. I believe that music and dance are deeply interconnected, and the rhythm and physicality of organic percussion needs to mirror the dancers' movements whether it is conceptually or abstract.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe organic aspect of her composition ‘Dissonance,’ a key cut on her new mini-album sounds like it might have been written for Kyle and AIM but, like the entire release, it was in fact written for Third Coast Percussion. With the organic drums in the track being a part of what Jlin calls her “from scratch” foundation. For many ‘Dissonance’ will be a first glimpse at Jlin’s mastery of organic sounds. It’s a stunning work that showcases her distinct approach to organic percussion. Further audible evidence can also be heard all over her new mini-album. She continues to evolve her sound and her approaches to composition on a steady and constant basis.Jlin’s new mini-album “Perspective” works as a catch-up for those wanting new music from her, and wanting to hear how her sound is evolving. Tune in. There’s much more ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Planet Mu","offers":[{"title":"Clear LP","offer_id":50485142683979,"sku":"2046951","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50485142323531,"sku":"2046950","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/82e97783-45de-f878-5fd2-a080ba494207_61ef1328_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727595858"},{"product_id":"dark-energy","title":"Dark Energy","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs the popularity of Footwork has continued to soar, the range of sounds within the genre has expanded. From the angular, minimal beats of RP Boo to the widely admired sound of sadly departed DJ Rashad, the genre has lovingly seeped into hearts and feet worldwide whilst continuing to innovate. Until now most of the focus has been on the male DJ\/Producers, but that is about to change. Gary based producer Jlin, who some of you might remember for her track \"Erotic Heat\" (Bangs and Works Vol.2 - Planet Mu 2011), or from her moment in the mainstream light providing music for fashion designer Rick Owens' FW\/14 Paris runway show, is stepping further into the light with a stunning eleven track debut album \"Dark Energy\" showcasing her unique and bold new sound. Gary, Indiana, a neighbouring City to Chicago, is one of those towns people overlook or perhaps expect the worst of. It's famous for the Jackson 5 and its Steel Mills, one of which Jlin works long shifts at. She says her sound and \"the themes behind my tracks are all based off what my creativity absorbs, whether it be bad or good\", and the music certainly shows that intent. It's forceful, yet ripples with colour; it's an intense, monolithic sound with rugged rhythms that stop and breathe and roll out in unusual staccato patterns. It's a sound unlike any other out there, one that's fiercely unique. Her track titles are as evocative as the music is intense and hint at deeper themes - \"Black Diamond\", \"Guantanamo\", \"Abnormal Restriction\". She notes \"The titles I chose are based off failing and learning.\" Album track \"Expand\" also features a vocal from another important female artist - respected experimental West Coast producer Holly Herndon whom Jlin has been quietly collaborating with.Her album \"Dark Energy\" is so called because of where it came from and how it came to be; the dark monolith on the cover also perfectly encapsulates it - \"This album took my entire life to make. Every moment in my life lead up to this album. My musical sense of expression comes from sadness, and anger. I can't create from a happy place. It seems pointless in my opinion. I don't make the tracks as much as I feel them. Creating for me is about feeling and impact.\"Jlin has been supported by all the key players in the Footwork scene and says she is \"thankful to many.\" 2015 feels like the year people are ready for a new voice in Footwork and Jlin is a true original with a hard, yet infectious style and an album that showcases it brilliantly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Planet Mu","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50493327704395,"sku":"385960","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/bbf20ab7-18db-4922-bf24-82b3dcc0cf60_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727696945"},{"product_id":"autobiography-music-from-wayne-mcgregor-s-autobiography","title":"Autobiography (Music from Wayne McGregor's Autobiography)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy now, the story of how Jlin went from working in a steel factory in Gary, Indiana to being one of the most widely appreciated electronic musicians is well known. \u003ci\u003eBlack Origami\u003c\/i\u003e was one of the most reviewed and lauded albums last year. Seriously prolific and seriously hard-working, she has toured constantly since its May 2017 release and despite being involved in a wide range of projects, still manages to find a balance and “do some personal healing and growing.” Here we are over a year later with \u003ci\u003eAutobiography\u003c\/i\u003e, the score for her collaboration with renowned British choreographer Wayne McGregor arranged by Unsound. This isn’t technically her third album (that’s due to arrive in 2019 or 2020), but the soundtrack stands up on its own with all the emotional peaks and troughs of a well-sequenced long player. For Jlin, making music for dance is the fulfillment of one of her lifelong dreams – and remarkably, Company Wayne McGregor’s performance was the first show she’d ever seen. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2LP - Double Black Vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2LP+ - Double Red Vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Planet Mu","offers":[{"title":"Red LP","offer_id":50497910341963,"sku":"1041729","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50497909391691,"sku":"1041728","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50497909915979,"sku":"1041727","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/b465873b-a878-4e3c-a442-eeb4cc448445_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727734877"},{"product_id":"embryo","title":"Embryo","description":"\u003cp\u003eJlin's new EP \u003ci\u003eEmbryo\u003c\/i\u003e marks a key point in the multi-platform artistic growth of the Indiana-based producer. 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