la decadanse: Wash Inside-Out

Wash Inside-Out
07 May 2008

Photo taken from the Compression party gallery

Jonathan Troupin - Wash Inside-Out

In case you hadn't noticed, some of Europe's finest talent in techno have been paying a proper homage to the audial wonders of laundry, its every swish, spin and low humming vibration, for years now -- Tomas Andersson with "Washing Up", Workidz's "Wash Machine" EP, even Ellen Allien on "Washing Machine is Speaking". Audio Werner keeps it in the kitchen with his "Wash the Dishes" track however. Way to defect, Werner.

All astute observations aside, Jonathan Troupin, who nowadays simply goes by the name of Jona, is one of Get Physical's secret treasures. New Yorkers may remember him closing out the evening with a stellar DJ set at the FIXED party with headliner Gui Boratto. Or if you're in Bristol, you may have caught him at Dojo Lounge's Loco party last Friday.

Native of Brussels, Jona has accumulated a four year back catalog of original releases and remixes (M.A.N.D.Y. and Junior Boys to name a few) that have landed him on the top of German dance music charts in addition to receiving praise from Carl Craig, Laurent Garnier and Claude Von Stroke.

"Wash Inside-Out" is not entirely indicative of Jona's current sound given that it was actually from his first release, the Smile EP, put out by Strobe in 2005. I just happen to be in love with this one. Tracks like "Manta" and his most recent 12" on Planet E, "Altiplano", demonstrate his growth in both production abilities and style which has shifted ever so slightly to a more classic Detroit sound. You can stream for yourself on Myspace. Jona is currently in the studio working on new material for a future full-length on Get Physical in addition to an upcoming tour of Australia and Japan.

Posted by La Decadanse @ 21:40 | |