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This particular release was something that came about almost by accident. I had already finished the record and was working on figuring out who I wanted to remix it and where I felt it might make a great fit as far as the label was concerned.

I’m a big fan of all things space exploration, science, tech, and future. I try and incorporate as much of these ideas, visions and concepts into my music. I think the latest term is cosmic techno, but for me techno is all these things in one. That’s what draws me to it so much.
In my latest release for Kuukou, it ended up turning into what I think is the perfect soundtrack for traveling through space and exploring the furthest outer reaches of our galaxy.

Back when the pandemic hit in 2020, I had just finished 3 weeks in the studio working on a bunch of ideas and unfinished projects. It was really productive as I had plans to push heavy with my releases that year so I wanted to come out of it with a bunch of fresh new music. I had just come off tour and did another release on Octopus and was super motivated to hit 2020 strong. Then bam, the Pandemic hit and we go into lockdown. Looking back now, having all that music to work with helped me stay focused during the lockdown period as there was no gigs. It was the perfect time cause everyone was at home, so it made it easier to reach out to labels and artists and share music with them. We also shifted gears and jumped all over the live streaming stuff on Twitch.

Music started at an early age for me. Though it wasn’t obvious when I was younger as my passions were more driven towards drawing and painting, and later on turned into an obsession with film and directing. I grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico.. yes home of Breaking Bad. Lol. There wasn’t much to do growing up, so lots of time was spent listening to music or getting in trouble. I was always driven in the background by music. Some of my fondest memories growing up were taking long road trips and my father and mother always sang out loud while blasting the stereo.

American-Korean techno producer who’s style incorporates techno that is progressive and even unyielding. Juheun’s elements of techno are a balance of the past crossing paths with the present — he combines analog equipment with modern technology. Although his sounds are can be minimal, his incorporation of dynamic basslines is what makes his style of techno unexpected and varied.

Following a slew of impressive career releases on the likes of Octopus Recordings and Set About over the past few years, iconic American-Korean techno producer Juheun now announces his long-awaited debut on Simina Grigoriu’s Kuukou Records, with the unveiling of his remarkable new extended player, ‘Instant Communication’.

Following a number of stand out releases for leading techno imprints like Octopus Recordings and Set About, Arizona’s Juheun has found himself going from new emerging talent to being a well respected name on the international techno circuit.

Now based in Los Angeles, the American makes his debut outing on Simina Grigoriu’s Kuukou Records this month, where he joins names like Lilly Palmer, Paul Kalkbrenner, The Filterheadz, and Camea.

Following slew of impressive career releases on the likes of Octopus Recordings and Set About over the past few years, iconic American-Korean techno producer Juheun now announces his long awaited debut on Simina Grigoriu’s Kuukou Records, with the unveiling of his remarkable new extended player, Instant Communication.

Landing on the esteemed German imprint for his first full-length EP of 2022, the exquisite three-part package represents an incredible showcase in dark, driving techno from the in-form producer and comes complete with two diverse remixes from I AM BAM and Melody’s Enemy. We sat down with Juheun to find out more…

Change is one of the few guarantees we have in life. In the stark and expansive desert regions of the southern United States, geographical changes have reshaped the region over millions of years while cultural and societal changes occur more rapidly. In the electronic music scene of Phoenix, Arizona, there has been drastic change over the past two decades. What started in the warehouses moved to the clubs and from the clubs to the festival stages. Juheun has continually navigated this ever-evolving scene, and seemingly always with his finger on the pulse. As people’s taste in music develops, some artists come and go with the passing of time, unable to find a way to stay current in the ever rapidly changing global music scene. More than simply keeping himself relevant, Juheun developed a formula to thrive. Whether it was sound, style or medium, Juhuen was constantly reinventing himself and remained a constant on the music landscape without having to compromise.