out now: Various - Hardwired (Curated By JakoJako) [Air Texture]

Artist:
Various

Title:
Hardwired (Curated By JakoJako)

Label:
Air Texture

Cat#:
AIR010

Release Date:
11th July 2025

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

Tracklist Vinyl:
A1.
Rødhåd
Lift Off

A2.
Spring Rolls
Friction Sociale

B1.
Marc Faenger
Complex Measure

B2.
Mordio
Astrological Layer

C1.
Measure Divide
Stretchlike

C2.
Regent
Passage

C3.
KUSS
Limits

D1.
Antic Soul
Morning Glory

D2.
Mareena & JakoJako
ah.

Tracklist Digital:
01.
TRSSX
Evil Right There

02.
Rødhåd
Lift Off

03.
Spring Rolls
Friction Sociale

04.
Marc Faenger
Complex Measure

05.
Regent
Passage

06.
Measure Divide
Stretchlike

07.
Antic Soul
Morning Glory

08.
KUSS
Limits

09.
Mordio
Astrological Layer

10.
Arthur Robert
Beginning

11.
Sunroof
Chapter 4

12.
SCHRZØ
Desolación

13.
S.A.T.I.N.
Break

14.
Francesco Devincenti
Ohrid

15.
Neon Chambers
Swell

16.
Emily Jeanne
Integrate

17.
Sacha Ketterlin
Escape

18.
Mareena & JakoJako
ah.

19.
The Field
Expectations

20.
Frank Wiedemann & JakoJako
Acknowledgement

21.
Can Love Be Synth
Portrait

22.
Acid Pauli
Manganknollen

23.
Elin Piel
Forecast

Press Info:
Air Texture proudly announces its latest artist-curated compilation, “Hardwired,” assembled by Berlin-based musician JakoJako. This expansive collection celebrates the implicit connection between hardware-focused electronic producers, featuring contributions from Rødhåd, Acid Pauli, The Field, Neon Chambers, and many more.

“Hardwired” draws its conceptual foundation from synthesizer terminology. As JakoJako explains: “A hardwired synth has connections already soldered into the machine—it comes with certain functions without needing to patch cables externally. As a hardware producer, I feel whenever I meet someone who creates music as I do, we have this immediate connection, like a hardwired synthesizer. There’s no need for small talk—we can speak about gear.”

This metaphor of pre-established connections forms the emotional core of the compilation, celebrating the community of hardware enthusiasts who share an intuitive understanding and appreciation for machine-based music creation.

JakoJako has established herself as one of electronic music’s most intriguing voices, exploring the territory between technical precision and emotional expression. Her artistic approach balances rigorous knowledge with unrestrained intuition, creating works that reach beyond genre boundaries.

A Berghain resident with performances at Dekmantel and Fusion, to the Royal Albert Hall and the Barbican, JakoJako has released music on prestigious labels including Tresor, Mute, and Leisure System, and crafted remixes for artists like New Order and Martin Gore. Her deep relationship with analog and modular synthesis, including her ongoing connection to Berlin’s SchneidersLaden, informs her distinctive sound.

Following her recent Mute album “Têt 41,” this curation for Air Texture provides further insight into the musical universe that has shaped JakoJako’s artistic vision.

“Hardwired” showcases 23 tracks for its digital release, with a select 9 tracks pressed to vinyl. The collection spans the spectrum of contemporary electronic music while maintaining cohesive focus on hardware-driven production approaches.

Highlights include collaborative works between JakoJako and fellow producers Mareena and Frank Wiedemann, alongside contributions from established artists like Rødhåd, Acid Pauli, and The Field, plus emerging talents representing the hardware renaissance in electronic music.

Founded by James Parker Healy, Air Texture emerged from New York City’s late ’90s rave scene, carrying forward the fundamental PLUR (Peace, Love, Unity, Respect) ethos with a collaborative and curatorial focus. The label has evolved from its roots in Manhattan’s club era and Brooklyn’s warehouse scene to embrace a global perspective, working with producers across diverse styles and regions worldwide.

Snippets:

Full Track Streaming:
Can Love Be Synth – “Portrait”