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About Me

BIOGRAPHY:In the 15 years since he first started experimenting with sampled loops, Jason Leder aka Method One has become one of the elder statesmen of the American drum & bass scene. As a dj, he has honed his craft through hundreds of gigs stretching back to the early nineties, and can be heard every week on www.bassdrive.com. As a promoter, he helped to throw some of the first raves and jungle events in the East Coast's Mid-Atlantic region. And, as a musician, he is responsible for numerous releases and remixes on labels such as Nexus (Good Looking), Levitated, Covert Operations, Vibez, Testflight, Elektra/Warner Brothers and more. In addition, Jason also writes the "Fast: Forward" drum & bass column for XLR8R Magazine and is a managing partner of Levitated Recordings.DISCOGRAPHY:RELEASES (as Method One):- "Swingshift" (Covert Operations, forthcoming 2008) - "Travelogue (w. Stunna)" (Vampire Recordings, forthcoming 2008) - "Destiny (w. Jamie Myerson)" (Vampire Recordings, forthcoming 2008) - "Valentina" (Red Mist Recordings, forthcoming 2008) - "The Last Sunrise" (Cymbalism Liquified, forthcoming 2008) - "Between Two Worlds (w. Besk One)" (Vampire Recordings, forthcoming 2008) - "Oxygen" (Red Mist Recordings, 2008) - "Yesterday's Dust" (Vibez Recordings, 2008) - "The Ice Storm" (Covert Operations, 2008) - "Northstar" / "Memento (w. Stunna)" (Levitated Recordings, 2007) - "Relapse 3" (Levitated Digital, 2007) - "In The Quiet Hours" (Covert Operations, 2007) - "Ghost Notes" (Covert Operations, 2006) - "Ease Yourself" (Covert Operations, 2006) - "Flight Zero" (Testflight Recordings, 2005) - "Distance Mk. II" (Nexus Recordings, 2000)RELEASES (as Atlantiq, aka Kaos & Method One):- "Access Node / Future: Not Inert" (True Intent, 2001) - "Initialize (with Dieselboy)" (Palm Pictures, 2000) - "M33" (Nexus Recordings, 2000) - "Thoughtforms" (Dune Recordings, 2000) - "Intersect" (Elite Recordings, 2000) - "Pulsar" (Elite Recordings, 2000) - "Perceptions" (Evil Teen, 1999)REMIXES:- PFM "Danny's Song (Method One remix)" (Good Looking, forthcoming date TBA) - Temperal Disturbance "Latest Fashion (Method One remix)" (Clandestine Agents Audio, 2007) - Deee-Lite "Call Me (Method One Jungle Remix)" (Elektra/Warner Music, 1994-6)RADIO:Method One can be heard live every Friday on the "Vinyl & Circuitry" program -- www.bassdrive.com, 3-6pm (PST)OTHER MEDIA: LTJ Bukem playing the Method One remix of PFM "Danny's Song", November 2006.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/25/2005
Band Website: method-one.com
Band Members: Jason Leder
Influences: Anything and everything, up to and including: Depeche Mode / Recoil / Hyper-On Experience / Omni Trio / DJ Crystl / Public Enemy / Nitzer Ebb / Global Communication / Brian Eno / LTJ Bukem / Blame / Slowdive / 808 State / Source Direct / Photek / The Cure / New Order / My Bloody Valentine / BLZ / Assorted Dub Reggae / Assorted 1980's roller-disco electro / snowboarding / the San Francisco Bay Area / and so on...
Record Label: Various Labels
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

DOWNLOADABLE MIX: Method One Oldskool Jungle set - bassdrive.com 25 Jan 2008

The recent Remarc show in San Francisco inspired me to break out a few classics on my "Vinyl & Circuitry" internet radio show last Friday...and I decided to release the results for the myspace crew. T...
Posted by Method One on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:33:00 PST

Moving On / San Francisco Bound

So...after 5+ years living in the 'burbs of San Mateo, I have finally decided to make the move to San Francisco. I've been thinking about doing this for a while, since so much of my life is based in t...
Posted by Method One on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 03:23:00 PST

M1 East Coast Gigs - December 2007

If anyone reading this is located in the chilly East Coast (specifically, NYC or Washington DC), come out to the following dj dates...TUESDAY DECEMBER 25:CAMOUFLAGE (NYC)with REID SPEED and TOMMY ETZI...
Posted by Method One on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 11:28:00 PST

Downloadable Mix: LEVITATED RECORDINGS History Mix

Another new mix for you to download and enjoy -- this promotional mix was done for my label LEVITATED RECORDINGS and features loads of tunes from the label's past, present and future.click here to lis...
Posted by Method One on Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:56:00 PST

Method One Release Update - July 2007

Just a quick update to let you know about all the current and upcoming Method One tunes that have found their way to labels and stores:NEW RELEASES AVAILABLE NOW:1) "In The Quiet Hours" listen!feature...
Posted by Method One on Mon, 16 Jul 2007 03:49:00 PST

I reserve the right to...

...delete any dumb-ass promotional comments that I don't feel like seeing on my myspace page. This is including--but not limited to--ads for dating sites, links for profile-building tools, flyers for ...
Posted by Method One on Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:51:00 PST

Introducing the completely-revamped METHOD-ONE.COM

After putting it off and putting it off for what has been (literally) years, I have very happy to announce the full redesign of the official Method One website at http://www.method-one.com.What you wi...
Posted by Method One on Wed, 13 Dec 2006 10:28:00 PST

Downloadable Mix: Live on Warm Radio/Bassdrive.com, 22 March 2006

I recently did another guest spot for the Warm Radio show on bassdrive.com. As mentioned previously, Warm Radio runs from 3-6pm PST and is hosted by ASC of Covert Operations and EHL from Warm Communic...
Posted by Method One on Fri, 24 Mar 2006 08:39:00 PST

Downloadable Mix: "M1X: The Method One Megamix 2002-2006"

Something a little different this time around--this mix is made entirely from selections of my own original songs and remixes, spanning from 2002 to present. Download at will, and enjoy!Tracklisting:0...
Posted by Method One on Wed, 08 Mar 2006 11:56:00 PST

Downloadable Mix: Live on Warm Radio/Bassdrive.com, May 2005

This one is an hour-long mix I recently put together for EHL (Warm Communications) and ASC (Covert Operations) over at the Warm Radio show on bassdrive.com. Their show runs every Wednesday from 3-6pm ...
Posted by Method One on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST