Mathew Jonson Essentials

Combining the percolating grooves of minimal techno with Eastern scales and the eyes-wide thrills of psychedelic trance, Mathew Jonson exploded onto the European club scene in the early '00s with an instantly recognizable sound. Upon moving to Berlin, the Vancouver, B.C., native put out a string of underground hits on labels like Perlon, Minus, and Kompakt, as well as his own Wagon Repair, and he collaborated with artists like Luciano and Adam Beyer. His techno supergroup Cobblestone Jazz continues to set the standard for live electronic performance with its narcotic, sidewinding improv sets.