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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Pre-order
- Artist
- Photek
- ReleaseProduct
- SOLARIS
- Label
- Proper Records
- Catalogue Number
- UMCLP077
- Release Date
- May 31, 2024
- LP
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- Artist
- Photek
- ReleaseProduct
- Modus Operandi
- Label
- Proper Records
- Catalogue Number
- UMCLP076
- Release Date
- December 15, 2023
- LP
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- Artist
- Photek
- ReleaseProduct
- T'Raenon (Remastered Edition)
- Label
- Applied Rhythmic Technology (ART)
- Catalogue Number
- ART-OA1
- Release Date
- May 26, 2017
- EP
- Download
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- Artist
- Photek
- ReleaseProduct
- Natural Born Killa
- Label
- Metalheadz
- Catalogue Number
- MET008X
- Release Date
- July 6, 2015
- EP
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- Artist
- Photek
- ReleaseProduct
- Two
- Label
- Photek Productions
- Catalogue Number
- PPRO19D
- Release Date
- May 20, 2013
- 12”
- Download
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- Artist
- Photek
- ReleaseProduct
- One.
- Label
- Photek Productions
- Catalogue Number
- PPRO18D
- Release Date
- May 6, 2013
- 12”
- Download
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- Artist
- Photek
- ReleaseProduct
- Levitation - The Remixes (DJ-Kicks)
- Label
- !K7 Records
- Catalogue Number
- 0730003729355
- Release Date
- July 30, 2012
- Download
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- Artist
- Photek
- ReleaseProduct
- DJ-Kicks
- Label
- !K7 Records
- Catalogue Number
- K7293DTMNN
- Release Date
- April 2, 2012
- Download
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- Artist
- Photek
- ReleaseProduct
- Photek - DJ-Kicks
- Label
- !K7 Records
- Catalogue Number
- 0730003729348
- Release Date
- March 26, 2012
- Download
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- Artist
- Photek
- ReleaseProduct
- Aviator EP
- Label
- Photek Productions
- Catalogue Number
- PPRO 15DS
- Release Date
- June 13, 2011
- 12”
- Download
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- Artist
- Photek
- ReleaseProduct
- 101 (Boddika Remix) / This City
- Label
- Photek Productions
- Catalogue Number
- PPRO14VSY
- Release Date
- March 23, 2011
- 12”
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- Artist
- Photek
- ReleaseProduct
- Avalanche
- Label
- Photek Productions
- Catalogue Number
- PPRO 14DS
- Release Date
- February 24, 2011
- 12”
- Download
Appears On
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- Artist
- Call Super
- ReleaseProduct
- fabric 92: Call Super
- Label
- Fabric Worldwide
- Catalogue Number
- FABRIC183DI
- Release Date
- February 18, 2017
- Download
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- Artist
- Call Super
- ReleaseProduct
- fabric 92: Call Super
- Label
- Fabric Worldwide
- Catalogue Number
- FABRIC183DI
- Release Date
- February 18, 2017
- CD
- Download
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- Artist
- J Majik
- ReleaseProduct
- FABRICLIVE 13: J Majik
- Label
- Fabric Worldwide
- Catalogue Number
- FABRIC26D
- Release Date
- December 1, 2003
- Download
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- Artist
- Photek & Kuru
- ReleaseProduct
- Fountainhead (DJ-Kicks)
- Label
- !K7 Records
- Catalogue Number
- 0730003729300
- Release Date
- March 26, 2012
- 12”
- Download
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- Artist
- Various
- ReleaseProduct
- Best of Tectonic Part 2 (2009-2011)
- Label
- Tectonic
- Catalogue Number
- TECCOMP001B
- Release Date
- July 11, 2011
- Download