Guy J

Guy Judah[3] (born c. 1986), known by his stage name Guy J, is an Israeli progressive house, techno and electro[4] music producer and DJ who has released three albums and over 15 EPs since 2008. His recordings are noted for their diverse and wide range of musical styles, while his DJ work is known for creating immersive "journey-like" live shows.

Guy J
in Santiago, Chile in 2017
Background information
Birth nameGuy Judah
BornTel Aviv, Israel
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • disc jockey
  • record label owner
Years active2007–present
Labels
Cocoon Recordings[2]
Associated actsJohn Digweed, Sahar Z
Websitehttps://guy-j.com/

In July 2012, he founded the imprint record label Lost & Found, supported by the British DJ and producer John Digweed.[5][6] Lost & Found serves as a vehicle both for his own work, and for producers he admires, including Sahar Z, Nick Muir, Roy Rosenfeld[7] and Jamie Stevens.[8][9]

Born in Tel Aviv, as of 2020 he is based in Gozo in Malta.[10]

Career

Guy J began DJing at 15 years,[11] and released his debut album Esperanza in 2007 aged 21, on Digweed's Bedrock label. The album was described by Resident Advisor as a "classy, ethereal blend of progressive house, techno, electro and electronica."[12]

He released his third LP The Trees, The Sea & The Sun in November 2015.[13] Like a number of his earlier EPs, it comprises two separate parts, beginning with an up-tempo techno record side, followed by a series of down-tempo tracks. He has said that the reason for this division is that he writes for the dance floor as well as creating tracks suited to closer listening.[11]

He has also adopted the alias "Cornucopia", under which he released the track “The Day You Got Older And Stronger”, a track used by Hernan Cattaneo to open his set at Burning Man 2015, and remixed Sahar Z and Guy Mantzur's track "Temporary Sanity" in 2016.[14]

Style

Guy J is known for his diverse musical influences and styles. He cites the mixing techniques of Israeli underground techno Guy Gerber and Canadian minimal techno DJ Richie Hawtin as influences, saying "both take you on journey. There are changes, but when you remember it, it feels like one track."[11] Reviewing his 2013 double EP "Seven / Milestone" for Dancing Astronaut, Dan Roy Carter wrote that the release "epitomizes the journey-like stamina of his wide-ranging bodies of musical work".[15]

Equipment

His first synthesizer was a Virus Ti, an early virtual analog synthesizer. He still favors, where possible, using analogue equipment over software, describing the sound from analogue as "a bit dirty and warm".[16] He began his career using the Ableton digital audio workstation, and later switched to Traktor. He says that both programs allow him "to loop a lot and [have] some kind of flow in the set."[11] His live sets tend to contain a large number of his own recorded tracks, as he sees himself primarily as a record producer, rather than a DJ.[11]

Discography

Albums
  • Esperanza, 2007, Bedrock Records[17]
  • 1000 Words, 2011, Bedrock Records[17]
  • The Trees, The Sea & The Sun, November 2015, Bedrock Records[18]

Singles & EPs

The following is an incomplete list:

  • "Hazui" (with Sahar Z), 2006[19]
  • "Resek" (with Ranaa), 2006
  • "Esperanza", 2008[20]
  • "Shaman", 2009[21]
  • "Pleasurety", 2009[22]
  • "Shining/1000 Words Remixes"[23]
  • "Lost & Found", 2012[24]
  • "High/Pathos", 2012[25]
  • Soul In Arp", 2012[26]
  • "Seven / Milestone", 2013[15]
  • "Nirvana", 2015[27]
  • "Guy J Remixes", 2016
  • "Aurora/Airborne", 2018[28]
  • "Day Of Light / Mind Of" (double A-side), 2020, Lost & Found[29]
  • "Beast Of Sea", 2020, Lost & Found[29]

References
  1. ""Guy J"". Turbo Recordings. Retrieved 1 January 2021
  2. "Guy J – Genesis". Cocoon Recordings. Retrieved 1 January 2021
  3. Saraogi, Varsha (December 2020). "Guy J's new track attracts $24,000 from fans on blockchain-powered ROCKI". Morning Tick. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  4. "Guy J Raises Twenty Four Thousand Dollars For His New Track On New Streaming Service ROCKI Powered by CryptoCurrency". Magnetic. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  5. Juan, Walter (26 July 2013). "Guy J interview with balance series". Balance. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  6. Freilich, Natalie (21 April 2014). "Catching Up With Producer, DJ, And Lost & Found Record Label Owner Guy J". Magnetic. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  7. "Roy Rosenfeld – Phase [Lost & Found]". Progressive Astronaut. December 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  8. "Jamie Stevens – Filigree / Vigilant [Lost & Found]". Progressive Astronaut. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  9. "Labels: Lost & Found". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  10. Kucyte, Emilija. "Interview: Guy J". DHA (Deep House Amsterdam). Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  11. "Feature: Interview: Guy J. The Endless Process". 15 Questions. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  12. "Bedrock artist Guy J out of Tel Aviv". Resident Advisor. 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  13. Kucyte, Emilija. "Interview: Guy J". DHA (Deep House Amsterdam). Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  14. Hernandez, Christina (29 May 2016). "Cornucopia unveils coveted new remix to 'Temporary Sanity' by Guy J". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  15. Carter, Dan Roy (17 September 2013). "Guy J – Seven / Milestone (Original Mixes)". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  16. "Guy J talks about starting his career and his own imprint Lost & Found". Four/Four Magazine. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  17. "The Israeli producer has a three-disc album in the works for Bedrock". Resident Advisor. 16 March 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  18. "The Israeli producer's third album will come through Bedrock in November". Resident Advisor. 1 October 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  19. "Guy J & Sahar Z: Hazui". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 January 2021
  20. "J "Esperanza"". Progressive Sounds. 2008. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  21. "Shaman". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 January 2021
  22. "Pleasurety". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 January 2021
  23. "Shining/1000 Words Remixes". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 January 2021
  24. "Guy J: Lost & Found". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 January 2021
  25. "High/Pathos". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 January 2021
  26. "Soul In Arp". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 January 2021
  27. "Guy J – Nirvana". Discogs. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  28. "Aurora/Airborne". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 January 2021
  29. "Guy J – Beast Of Sea [Lost & Found]". Progressive Astronaut. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
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