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Yard

About Me

Hailing from the dark woods of the west coast of the united states, Yard spent his youth dreaming of major cities. After moving to Chicago and soaking up as many house sensibilities as possible, Yard relocated back to the northwest. A stalwart of the urban 4/4 underground techno scene, Yard's gritty sound evokes a spectrum of gnarled city life to organic atmospheres.
selected discography:
2009
Swaggle Dub EP - Kahvi
2008
Detrit 12" w/ Anders Ilar & Cane remixes - Binary Dilemma
2007
Deciduous Flood Plains CD - Concrete Plastic
Northern Cedar EP - Concrete Plastic
2006
Collab and Conquer EP - Kahvi
Chicago 12" - Plong!
2005
Bloom 12" - Narita Records
2004
Terminal 1 12" - Narita Records
Skam Cats 2xCD - Skam
Worldwide distribution by Bleep.com , Kompakt, Cargo, Baked Goods & IODA.
Yard's tracks have been hand picked and played by trend-setting international DJs such as Detroit techno legend Jeff Mills, Mary Anne Hobbs & Rob Da Bank for BBC, mr. techno Mark Broom, Border Community's James Holden & Japan's Ree.K.
Yard has toured the globe taking his trademark sound to urban dance floors and festivals alike.
additional information available and audio downloads @ yard rec
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 17/03/2006
Band Website: http://yardrec.com
Band Members: Chris H. Jones
Influences: Trees, flowers, wind, stars, skies, love.
Sounds Like: futuristic jackin techno ambient drone dancefloor madness

Record Label: Narita, Binary Dilemma, Concrete Plastic, Plong! +
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Swaggle Dub - out now

new release featuring Narita-era tracks is now available for free download from Kahvi.download"The missing link between early 90's techno and modern IDM...open your mind, listen and learn some musical...
Posted by on Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:34:00 GMT

Yard Rec (the label) upcoming releases..

we're finalizing our first 3 releases for Yard Rec, including the MUCH delayed DFPRMX...looking at some VERY interesting packaging options and limited editions, as well as much asked for digital downl...
Posted by on Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:01:00 GMT

i've joined the twitter craze...

follow the stars or follow me: http://twitter.com/yardrec
Posted by on Wed, 13 May 2009 16:46:00 GMT

Yard Swaggle seen in Jeff Mills' crate in Japan!

quite exciting to spot my first record (Swaggle from Terminal 1 on Narita Records) in Jeff Mills' record crate from one of his many Japanese tours... I believe it's in Tokyo at the infamous Womb club....
Posted by on Mon, 11 May 2009 13:37:00 GMT

DFPRMX delayed in manufacturing..

as the subject says, the CD of DFPRMX has been delayed in manufacturing.  We're looking to set a release date now..  stay tuned....tracklisting:1-cascade (arctic hospital remix)2-white fog (karri o. r...
Posted by on Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:23:00 GMT

Yard music used in Sleep Concert Saturday April 11th in New Oreleans

check out the link here: Concert for SleepSOMMEIL: A CONCERT FOR SLEEP, beginning at 10:00 pmon Saturday April 11th and ending at 7:00 am on Sunday April12th: $15 including breakfast. All participants...
Posted by on Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:28:00 GMT

Yard-DFPRMX CD coming soon... now @ mastering

We're quite excited about this release!  Production is coming along on my upcoming CD/remix album entitled DFPRMX.  We are currently in mastering with the impeccable Let's Go Outside (Soma Quality Rec...
Posted by on Sat, 10 Jan 2009 13:02:00 GMT

Textura Review of Detrit w/ Anders Ilar & Cane Remixes

From Textura January 2009:Buy 12" Now Direct From Yard RecYard: DetritBinary DilemmaPairing two originals with remixes by Cane (the acid-techno alter ego of Funckarma brothers Don & Roel Funcken) and ...
Posted by on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:50:00 GMT

2 new Yard remixes---free download

I've done 2 remixes for the excellent Fisk Industries [Highpoint Lowlife / MUSH]. The first is a stomping abstract techno number with some dark atmospheres and thumping basslines. The second is a Rh...
Posted by on Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:23:00 GMT

Yard Detrit 12" = OUT NOW!

Yard: Detrit 12" on Binary Dilemma is out now!A1-DetritA2-SqueekrB1-Cane/Funckarma RemixB2-Anders Ilar RemixReview from Gridface.com:"Yard takes his fascination with surface noise a step further on th...
Posted by on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:56:00 GMT