Photek
Born in Suffolk, Rupert Parkes, learnt saxophone as a child, but by the early 90s, he like many others, got into electronic music, and by the middle of the decade was making inventive, skeletal, drum and bass. Photek was first heard on his own label, with releases such as Seven Samurai and U.F.O, which brought him to the attention of Goldie, who released his calling card Natural Born Killa EP on his Metalheadz imprint. Photek's slower take on what was then known as 'jungle', produced a half- step breakbeat, adding a glacial, mellowness to the relentless breaks.
By the time of his signing to Virgin, Photek was truly making waves, and Modus Operandi was trailed by The Hidden Camera mini album, which reached the UK Top 40, as did the single Ni Ten Ichi Ryu. Modus Operandi was a critical and commercial success, also reaching the Top 40 and establishing him as a go- to producer and remixer. The space around his beats and his ample yet judicious range of effects can be heard on tunes such as The Hidden Camera and the jazz influenced title track.
Photek has not released a new album in over a decade, now working as an established film and television composer in Hollywood. However, his singular and indelible work from the 90's still sounds as is it could have been made yesterday.
Discography
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Vorbestellen
- Artist
- Photek
- ReleaseProduct
- SOLARIS
- Label
- Proper Records
- Catalogue Number
- UMCLP077
- Release Date
- 31 Mai 2024
- LP
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- Artist
- Photek
- ReleaseProduct
- Modus Operandi
- Label
- Proper Records
- Catalogue Number
- UMCLP076
- Release Date
- 15 Dezember 2023
- LP
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- Artist
- Photek
- ReleaseProduct
- T'Raenon (Remastered Edition)
- Label
- Applied Rhythmic Technology (ART)
- Catalogue Number
- ART-OA1
- Release Date
- 26 Mai 2017
- EP
- Herunterladen
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- Artist
- Photek
- ReleaseProduct
- Natural Born Killa
- Label
- Metalheadz
- Catalogue Number
- MET008X
- Release Date
- 6 Juli 2015
- EP
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- Artist
- Photek
- ReleaseProduct
- Two
- Label
- Photek Productions
- Catalogue Number
- PPRO19D
- Release Date
- 20 Mai 2013
- 12”
- Herunterladen
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- Artist
- Photek
- ReleaseProduct
- One.
- Label
- Photek Productions
- Catalogue Number
- PPRO18D
- Release Date
- 6 Mai 2013
- 12”
- Herunterladen
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- Artist
- Photek
- ReleaseProduct
- Levitation - The Remixes (DJ-Kicks)
- Label
- !K7 Records
- Catalogue Number
- 0730003729355
- Release Date
- 30 Juli 2012
- Herunterladen
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- Artist
- Photek
- ReleaseProduct
- DJ-Kicks
- Label
- !K7 Records
- Catalogue Number
- K7293DTMNN
- Release Date
- 2 April 2012
- Herunterladen
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- Artist
- Photek
- ReleaseProduct
- Photek - DJ-Kicks
- Label
- !K7 Records
- Catalogue Number
- 0730003729348
- Release Date
- 26 März 2012
- Herunterladen
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- Artist
- Photek
- ReleaseProduct
- Aviator EP
- Label
- Photek Productions
- Catalogue Number
- PPRO 15DS
- Release Date
- 13 Juni 2011
- 12”
- Herunterladen
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- Artist
- Photek
- ReleaseProduct
- 101 (Boddika Remix) / This City
- Label
- Photek Productions
- Catalogue Number
- PPRO14VSY
- Release Date
- 23 März 2011
- 12”
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- Artist
- Photek
- ReleaseProduct
- Avalanche
- Label
- Photek Productions
- Catalogue Number
- PPRO 14DS
- Release Date
- 24 Februar 2011
- 12”
- Herunterladen
Appears On
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- Artist
- Call Super
- ReleaseProduct
- fabric 92: Call Super
- Label
- Fabric Worldwide
- Catalogue Number
- FABRIC183DI
- Release Date
- 18 Februar 2017
- Herunterladen
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- Artist
- Call Super
- ReleaseProduct
- fabric 92: Call Super
- Label
- Fabric Worldwide
- Catalogue Number
- FABRIC183DI
- Release Date
- 18 Februar 2017
- CD
- Herunterladen
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- Artist
- J Majik
- ReleaseProduct
- FABRICLIVE 13: J Majik
- Label
- Fabric Worldwide
- Catalogue Number
- FABRIC26D
- Release Date
- 1 Dezember 2003
- Herunterladen
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- Artist
- Photek & Kuru
- ReleaseProduct
- Fountainhead (DJ-Kicks)
- Label
- !K7 Records
- Catalogue Number
- 0730003729300
- Release Date
- 26 März 2012
- 12”
- Herunterladen
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- Artist
- Various
- ReleaseProduct
- Best of Tectonic Part 2 (2009-2011)
- Label
- Tectonic
- Catalogue Number
- TECCOMP001B
- Release Date
- 11 Juli 2011
- Herunterladen