About me: MY BIOGRAPHY
Following a string of finely crafted releases on Minus and Resopal (as Fraktion), GAISER has rapidly become one of the most exciting and sought after producers of his generation. With an instinctive feel for the intricate mechanics of minimalist sound sculpture, his music contains the perfect balance between rhythmical energy and sonic finesse. Just check out tracks like 'Egress' from his first Minus EP or his classic remix of Troy Pierce’s 25 bitches.
Growing up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Gaiser spent most of his teenage weekends staying with his older brother in Detroit, hanging out with friends and going to gigs. He’d grown up listening to punk and played drums in a few different punk bands but around the age of 14, he attended a techno event for the first time. Richie Hawtin was at the controls and Jon was completely blown away by the energy of the music and fascinated by the originality of the sounds being used. It was so new and fresh to him as a musician that he needed to figure out how this music was made, so he quit the bands and began collecting drum machines, synths and fx units, finally moving to Detroit upon graduating from high school.
For the next few years, if he wasn’t at home patiently programming his machines and perfecting his studio skills, he could be found digging through crates of vinyl at a place called Record Time in Detroit. Plus 8 had an office in the back of the building, so it wasn’t long before he became friends with Tim Price, Clark Warner and the rest of the crew and from this chance meeting he has developed into an integral part of the Minus family.
It’s not hard to see why. His natural energy and rhythm are clearly responsible for the irresistible drum patterns that drive his productions forward but it’s also the subtleties - the delicate melodies and dramatic changes in atmosphere that give his sound such a distinctive edge. Music has always been in his blood, his early punk rock exploits counter-balanced by the more considered approach needed to learn piano and symphonic percussion and by drawing on these earlier experiences, he has avoided the genre’s more self-referential clichés.
On top of his prolific studio output, Gaiser has spent much of 2006 touring Europe, the US and Japan, and 2007 promises to be even busier as demand for his live set grows. What stands out about his performances is his ability to make an immediate connection with the audience, soaking up the vibe and playing according to their reactions. He’s a musician who lives off his instincts, channeling his moods and emotions directly into his computer, translating new experiences and sensations into sound. There simply is no other way.
MY DISCOGRAPHY
Releases:
Come With Me (12") Resopal RED 2005
The Process EP (12") Blazaebla 2005
And Answer (12") M_nus 2006
Neural Block (12") M_nus 2006
Neural Block (File, MP3) M_nus 2007
Remixes:
25 Bitches Vol. II (12") 25 Bitches (Gaiser's T... M_nus 2006
Fabric 27 - Matthew Dear As Audion (CD, Promo) Come With Me (Jon Gais... Fabric (London) 2006
Fabric 27 - Matthew Dear As Audion (CD) Come With Me (Jon Gais... Fabric (London) 2006
Mixed Up 1.0 (12") Chido Wey (Jon Gaiser ... Resopal Schallware 2006
Mixmag Presents Richie Hawtin - DE9 | Lite: Electronic Adventures (CD) 25 Bitches (Gaiser's T... Mixmag 2006
Sci.Fi.Hi.Fi. Volume 3 (CD) 25 Bitches (Gaiser Remix) Soma Quality Recordings 2006
Why Must (12") Why Must (Gaiser's Sel... Soma Quality Recordings 2006
Why Must (CD, Maxi, Promo) Why Must (Gaiser's Sel... Soma Quality Recordings 2006
Nothing Much And Something More (CD + CD) 25 Bitches (Gaiser's T... M_nus 2007
Production:
Fraktion (12") Resopal RED 2006
Mixed Up 1.0 (12") Chido Wey (Jon Gaiser ... Resopal Schallware 2006
Appears On:
Fabric 31 - Marco Carola (CD) Acidrop Fabric (London) 2006
Fabric 31 - Marco Carola (CD, Promo) Acidrop Fabric (London) 2006
min2MAX (3xLP) Scatter M_nus 2006
The Process (CD) Bukl, Not Back, After ... Resopal Schallware 2006
min2MAX Part 3 (12") Scatter M_nus 2007
Mvs1 (12") M_nus 2007
Time Warp | Compilation 07 (2xCD) Nasty Girl Time-Warp 2007
Tracks Appear On:
2 Kontakt RTW (File, MP3, 320) Breathe Here M_nus 2006
Circoloco @ DC10 Ibiza (2xCD) Egress Azuli Records 2006
Ekspozicija 04. Stardome (CD) Egress Explicit Musick 2006
Fabric 31 (Radio Mix) - Marco Carola (CDr, Promo) Offprint 1.2 Fabric (London) 2006
min2MAX (CD, Dig) Scatter M_nus 2006
min2MAX (3xLP) Scatter M_nus 2006
She's A Dancing Machine (CD) Breathe Here M_nus 2006
The Process (CD) After Color Resopal Schallware 2006
The Process (2xLP) After Color Resopal Schallware 2006
[2]KONTAKT RTW (CD, Promo) Breathe Here M_nus 2006
min2MAX Part 3 (12") Scatter M_nus 2007
Minus Tour Promo (File, MP3) Half Life Beatport Promotion 2007
Mvs1 (12") Nasty Girl M_nus 2007
Nothing Much And Something More (CD + CD) Egress, Half Life, Nas... M_nus 2007
Time Warp | Compilation 07 (2xCD) Nasty Girl Time-Warp 2007
MY LABEL
... m_nus ...
MY UPCOMING EVENTS
1998 - 2008 MINUS TEN YEARS ANNIVERSARY
ten weeks of silence, see you in late march
http://www.m-nus.com
FINALLY MY MUSIC
Hi Jon! Just passing thru to see how you are doing! Hope all is good I just uploaded a new mix called "Berlin: Beers, Blondes & Bicycles" to my page. Check it out when you have a chance, hope you like it! Regards from Madrid
Nächsten Freitag wird im Hive der Name WOHLFÜHLMUSIK Programm… mit Jon Gaiser kommt der z. Zt. wohl angesagteste m_nus-act nach Zürich. Sein perfekt abgestimmtes, absolut fehlerfreies Live-Set zwingt Dich, ob du willst oder nicht, zum Tanzen!!!!! (Neues Gaiser Album „Blank Fade“ release 21.11.08 ) Die Local-Acts Pasci, San Marco, Bang Goes, Valentino und M.A. sorgen für den musikalischen Rahmen… damit ihr euch richtig wohl fühlt.
Wir verlosen zwei VIP Tickets inklusive kostenlosem Bus Shuttle zur Time Warp Rotterdam. (nur ab angegebenen Abfahrtsorten von Partytickets. de) Zum Teilnehmen klicke auf unser Myspace Profil und hinterlasse uns einen Voice Comment.
Viel Glück und Viel Spass auf der Time Warp Holland
