Dekmantel Podcast 051 - Jon K

Jon K was a hidden treasure in the Manchester scene for many years. A DJ with a fine reputation amongst those who had seen him play, he has rightfully risen to prominence in the last couple of years off some key sets and mixes, including his notorious FACT mix of the year 2013. Part of his well informed record collection no doubt comes from the fact he has long been involved with the Fat City record store, and he has also had a residency at Hoya: Hoya alongside the likes of Illum Sphere and Lone. He is someone who always impress no matter what he is playing, and that can be anything from doom to spaced out echo-disco, hip hop to raw Chicago drum tracks. With a widescreen taste and plenty of skills to showcase it in coherent ways, he is real master of his art which is shown in his newest podcast. Jon K: “The starting point for the mix, which clocked in a lot longer than I'd planned, was a few records I picked up last time I was in Amsterdam. Next to that there's a load of forthcoming bits on there as well as a few records I've not played for donkeys years. That's actually one of the things I love about doing mixes - they make you go back through your collection & appreciate stuff in a different way.”