REFORM returns to Los Angeles on Labor Day Weekend 2021 as a split day-into-night event concept that aims to showcase and elevate the presence of cutting-edge electronic music in Los Angeles with a focus on quality Techno and House.
Jelaniās love affair with music started at home and transferred to the dance floor. Taking advantage of his local resources, Jelani learned early on the importance of supporting the community to open doors. As his love turned into a passion, Jelani started turning his hobby into a serious pursuit. He’s learned that as it’s important to land a ābig breakā success comes in many forms. Donāt forget to enjoy the process of music-making. The Angeleno talks about his first introduction to electronic music as well as how giving helps create relationships.
Jelani Yorker is a Los Angeles-based producer and DJ, who was raised in Washington DC and has been performing since 2008.
Back in 2015, when Jelani was still discovering the Los Angeles underground scene and only freshly having moved to the city, he made a series of tracks that, besides his single “Modular Jam” which gained some attention on blogs like Discobelle, were mostly forgotten about. That is, until today’s uncovering of his “Lost Tape.”
Recently, during a move to his new studio he discovered his collection of finished and mastered material, and decided to bring the Lost Tapes back into reality. Jelaniās āLost Tapeā was originally āSandwich Toolā, and the meaning behind the lyrics remain a mystery. What is clear however, is his radical break from traditional dance music songwriting and sound design.
Using synths from the 80s, samplers from the 90s, and the modern modular gear, Jelani has created a sound that has a life of its own.
Download the track for free on The Artist Union and get a glimpse into Jelaniās past, present and future.
