Ela Minus

The Profile

Ela Minus is the stage name of Gabriela Jimeno, a Colombian producer and songwriter based in New York who composes and performs material on self-assembled hardware. She studied at Berklee (jazz drumming and synthesizer design), worked at Critter & Guitari, and released Acts Of Rebellion (2020) and DÍA, both on Domino Records.

Releases on Domino Records; studied at Berklee; has worked at Critter & Guitari; composes and performs using self-assembled hardware; musical influences include punk and heavy metal and she played drums as a teenager.

DeBaser hosts one review of Ela Minus's album DÍA, praising Gabriela Jimeno's use of self-built hardware and blending of electro-pop, techno and punk-rooted sensibilities. The review notes her background at Berklee, work at Critter & Guitari, and that DÍA follows her 2020 debut Acts Of Rebellion released on Domino Records.