Jordan (DJ)

Jordan[1] is a British electronic music producer and DJ.

Life

Jordan grew up in Doncaster, England.[2] They studied philosophy at the University of Hull, where they became involved in a DJing club.[3] Following university, they moved to London in 2014.[3][2] In London, they began producing music[4] and played sets at New Atlantis, a party run by electronic music producer and DJ Deadboy.[5] New Atlantis ended in 2018.[6]

Jordan identifies as genderfluid and genderqueer.[7]

Work

Jordan has released three EPs: DNT STP MY LV (2019),[3] For You (2020) and Watch Out! (2021).

For You

For You was released on 20 May 2020.[8] Ben Jolley, in a five-star review for NME, describes the album as a "love letter" from Jordan to themself.[9] Resident Advisor describes For You as "ecstatic house";[10] DJ Mag calls it "euphoric house".[7] Pitchfork noted that the album combines numerous genres and compared it to the work of Alan Braxe, Fred Falke, Dave Lee, and Bob Sinclar.[11] Pitchfork also named For You's eponymous track a best new track.[12] The album's final track, "Dear Nan King", is an homage to the television programme Tipping the Velvet.[3] The album's cover art was shot at Dalston Superstore,[9] a club Vice describes as "an east London LGBTQ institution".[13]

Watch Out!

Watch Out!, released on 7 May 2021 on Ninja Tune,[14][4] was composed over a six-month period.[7] Resident Advisor, comparing Watch Out! to hardcore and techno, describes it as "alive" and "kinetic".[15] Jordan wrote portions of the album on a train journey and bike rides around London.[16] They took inspiration from travel more generally during the production process.[14]

References
  1. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbw2EZvAnEc/
  2. Simpson, Paul. "India Jordan". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  3. Gaca, Anna (29 June 2020). "London Dance Producer India Jordan Is Building Community and Club Bangers". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  4. Hunt, El (7 May 2021). "India Jordan: 'Making music feels integral to my existence as a human. It makes me feel alive'". NME. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  5. Hunt, El (25 May 2020). "India Jordan: pulsating self-celebratory anthems on year's most joyous release". NME. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  6. Martin, Lauren (25 May 2020). "India Jordan: how Tipping the Velvet inspired a joyful dance explosion". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  7. Murray, Eoin (6 April 2021). "India Jordan: in constant motion". DJ Mag. Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  8. Simpson, Paul. "For You". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  9. Jolley, Ben (18 May 2020). "India Jordan - 'For You' EP review: utopian rave weapons and would-be festival anthems". NME. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  10. Ryce, Andrew (20 May 2020). "India Jordan - For You". Resident Advisor. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  11. Szatan, Gabriel (26 May 2020). "India Jordan: For You". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  12. Yoo, Noah (29 May 2020). "For You". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  13. Smoke, Ben Charlie (3 May 2019). "Dalston Superstore: an Oral History of the East London Gay Bar". Vice. Archived from the original on 16 March 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  14. Eede, Christian (7 May 2021). "India Jordan releases new EP, 'Watch Out! on Ninja Tune: Listen". DJMag.com. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  15. Ryce, Andrew (7 May 2021). "India Jordan - Watch Out!". Resident Advisor. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  16. Magazine, Wootmag (14 May 2021). "India Jordan firmly making a mark in 2021 with their new EP 'Watch Out!'". WootMag.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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