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Photek

Musician

Photek is the stage name of Rupert Parkes, a British electronic music producer known for influential drum-and-bass work and later explorations in electronic, ambient and house music.

Real name Rupert Parkes; emerged in the 1990s; acclaimed for albums including Modus Operandi (1997) and Solaris (2000); has released compilations such as Form & Function Vol.2 (2007) and later KU:Palm (2012).

Reviews on DeBaser present Photek as an artist who moved beyond his drum-and-bass origins. Solaris is described as a masterpiece; KU:Palm is praised for production but judged uneven; Form & Function Vol.2 is called an essential dnb collection. Overall reception across the three reviews is favorable.

For:Fans of electronic music, especially listeners of drum and bass, ambient and experimental electronica

 Solaris is a masterpiece, the breakthrough product of an eclectic artist who didn't want to be imprisoned by the standards of a genre.

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 However, there are some tracks you absolutely must listen to, Pyramid first and foremost, it alone is worth an entire star.

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 Ultimately, one of the most important dnb releases of 2007 and an essential addition to any enthusiast's collection.

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