Bside Incoming: Jon Hester
This week comes with a warm welcome to an esteemed DJ/Producer from the American Midwest with a style defined by physical rhythms and adventurous programming. His effortless and intricate House and Techno sets never fail to get a crowd moving: Jon Hester.
After earning his stripes in Chicago and Minneapolis, Hester's prowess behind the turntables only strengthened with a move to Berlin and an increasing interest in producing his own tracks:
'Neurons' struck a chord with us, the B2 to his Galvanized EP which came out on REKIDS in 2017. Other-worldly signals sound over a pulsing kick and reverberating percussion to create a realm of deep space within our minds and dancefloors beyond:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8I0jooAM5tg
Let’s take a look into some of his favourite house and techno grooves, DJ tools, treasured tracks, and nostalgic tales of his adventures on the dancefloor.
Check his soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/jon_hester
And his instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jnhstr/
Thanks to Molly Hickey for the beautiful artwork as always. www.instagram.com/mollyth.art/
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