This week’s slightly longer guestmix was prepared by Jan Kinčl, a prominent Croatian music producer, DJ, and live performer, known as one of the region’s most inspiring artists. Balancing the thin line between house, techno, and jazz.
Born and raised in Zagreb, Jan emerged from Croatia’s club scene at the turn of the millennium, a period instrumental in shaping his connection to the many facets of Detroit’s sound — jazz, hi-tech jazz, and a few things in between.
To date, Kinčl has released music on labels including BBE Records, Far Out Recordings, Sonar Kollektiv, and Get Physical, and his tracks have been remixed by Alton Miller, Gene Hunt, Kai Alcé, Trinidadian Deep, and Gari Romalis.
His debut album, the jazz-infused house record In Plain Sight, recorded with French keyboardist Regis Kattie, was described as “one of the most significant pieces of regional contemporary dance music.”
Alongside his own work as an artist, Jan leads Cycle Studio Zagreb, where, through his work, he continues to shape Croatia’s electronic music scene while maintaining a steady international presence. At the 2022 Elector Croatian Electronic Music Awards, Jan won three awards, including “Best House Single” for Suede on Get Physical, along with two additional awards for his production work on two different VA compilations.
Jan responded to our guestmix invitation with great enthusiasm, suggesting we publish a guestmix lasting as much as 5 hours because, as he says, „it sounds too good for me to cut it“.
The set is actually part of one of his appearances at Club Nemo. “I recorded this mix on September 6 last year at Club Nemo in Rijeka, where I have a monthly/bi-monthly residency. On some nights I’m joined by guests and friends, but this one I decided to do solo because it’s been a while since I last played an all-night set, and I love long sets. The whole night came together very naturally and everything felt effortless, which you can hear in the recording – there’s everything from classic American house to Detroit techno, and a bunch of stuff in between.”
You can find this extended version of our guestmix curated by Jan Kinčl on our channels, YouTube and SoundCloud:
INSITE: If you could have a drink with any DJ/producer, who would it be?
JAN KINCL: Theo Parrish.
Favorite Track?
Galaxy 2 Galaxy – Hi Tech Jazz (Underground Resistance)
