Jayson Wynters
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DJ. Producer. Broadcaster. Curator. (Birmingham, UK) Jayson Wynters is “a tough artist to pin down”, and he likes it that way. Since debuting on mentor Mr G’s Phoenix G label with Unfamiliar Territories – a thumping series of late-night, analogue workouts – the producer and DJ has ventured in many directions. From exploring his eclectic influences to pressing the outer limits of electronic music. And always with a meticulous approach to craft, whether that’s in the studio or on the decks at Berghain, Houghton Festival and Free Rotation Festival. Multi-concept space Artum as well, which he co-founded and curates in Birmingham. Knowing and nourishing his roots keeps Wynters grounded as a human. And there are roots aplenty. Let’s start with sound system, which instilled a very DIY ethic in him as a youth and taught him about the power of music as a communal experience. That philosophy carries right through to his electronic productions, which oscillate between house and techno. Listen to ‘Science’, which samples the great Peter Tosh, and Wynters’ higher purpose comes through. We all have phases but Wynters seems to have synthesised the most meaningful ones into his career. One minute, he’s making a formidable broken beat mix for Vinyl Factory and the next … he’s in a gallery or university presenting a talk about storytelling in reggae music. “It’s my upbringing and being exposed to different things, which my dad [bassist Cornelius Wynters] encouraged,” he explains. “I became obsessed with connecting the dots through hip-hop and sampling culture, which introduces you to other genres of music.” In that pot you would also find garage, which led to him becoming an MC for Nasty Boys Squad in Birmingham during the late 90s. House came next, with nights including Days Like This and God Made Me Funky in London inspiring Wynters to become a DJ. Roused by Kerri Chandler’s ‘In The Morning’, he made the leap from playing music to making it. What ties everything together for Wynters is Jazz, the foundation of all black sound in his opinion. “As a martial arts practitioner, I consider jazz the Shaolin of music. All other styles stem from it and mutate.” As forceful and intense as his sound can be, there is also a meditative quality to a Jayson Wynters track or set. The Steelwire Mantis in him likes to show finesse and good form, in deep concentration. Listen to the swirling pulsations of ‘The Kansei Method’ from 2018’s Industrial Espionage EP on Don’t Be Afraid. Or fizzy Motor City breakbeat ‘The Hunted’, off 2021’s The Affect Heuristic for Delsin Records. Patient builds with subtle variations, like dub tracks transmitted from a distant black techno-polis. His tempo may vary, like on the bass-flexin’ ‘Corns Funk’ from 2023’s Solitude EP on Pulp, but the sweet sensation of surrender is a constant. Behind the turntables, he’s the kind of flow-state selector who makes six hours feel like three. Given the opportunity to dig deep into his vinyl collection, he traverses eras and moods with ease, bringing the crowd to a higher state of consciousness. So what next? “More learning, research, experimentation and practice,” he insists. Whatever form it takes, Wynters’ art will be an extension of his personality and a vehicle for continuous self-expression. Bookings & Enquiries: mel@shadowalliance.co.uk www.instagram.com/mrwynters
Music style
UK Funky
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