In February 2021, the iconic album "Loop-Finding-Jazz-Records" by Jan Jelinek celebrated its 20th anniversary. Although the anniversary repress, featuring a double LP with two bonus tracks sourced from the B-sides of the Tendency EP in 2000, arrived a bit tardy to the celebration. Here's what the press had to say about "Loop-Finding-Jazz-Records": "Despite its title, don't expect any toe-tapping bebop rhythms on this album. Jelinek delves into the visual phenomenon of moiré patterns, translating them into the auditory realm." - Alternative Press "The title serves as an apt descriptor for the studio technique behind this album, wherein Jelinek deconstructs snippets of other artists' arrangements through sampling, transforming them into loops that are then layered onto an audio canvas." - ATM "Jelinek's distinctive sound emerged from his aversion to, and lack of proficiency with, keyboards." - RPM "Jelinek has transcended recognition with his sources, looping millisecond samples into shimmering sonic moiré patterns set against a backdrop of dub Techno. He could have sampled the faint hiss of a horn player's breath—it would have sufficed as 'jazz' for his purposes." - The Wire "It's a complete reversal of traditional music, a sonic negative space. What would typically be foreground is pushed to the background, while the subtle sonic fragments that are usually obscured by other sounds are left to carry the melody and rhythm." - Pitchfork "These non-specific, onomatopoeic songs are lush, paradisiacal creations." - NME "Listen closely, and you'll witness textures slowly unfurling and morphing. Assuming you manage to stay awake, of course." - iDJ "At times, it feels like a form of slow torture, akin to the relentless drip of a leaking tap. It's so static that it becomes suffocating in its immobility." - DJ "'Loop Finding Jazz Records' stands as a true modern classic, and its re-release is far from a mere commercial maneuver. Consider it a second chance, and pretend you've had it in your collection all along." - Boomkat P.S.: "I was fortunate to catch Jan Jelinek live once at Tonic NYC... clad in a black and white striped shirt, he bore a resemblance to a nihilistic Charlie Brown." - beachsloth
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