Photek
Rupert Parkes's alias, behind some of the most exacting drum and bass of the jungle era: surgically programmed breakbeats and cold, cinematic atmosphere. He later moved into film and TV scoring.
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About Photek
Photek is Rupert Parkes, whose mid-1990s singles such as "Ni Ten Ichi Ryu" and "The Hidden Camera" pushed drum and bass towards sparse, precise arrangements with martial-arts imagery and long stretches of tension. His debut album, Modus Operandi, followed in 1997, with Form & Function in 1998.
On Solaris in 2000 he moved towards house and techno, including the Robert Owens collaboration "Mine to Give". After relocating to Los Angeles he concentrated on composing for screen, including the score for the television drama How to Get Away with Murder, and returned to club music with the album KU:PALM in 2012.
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What festivals is Photek playing in 2026?
Photek is booked at 1 festival we cover: Factory Basel 2026.
Is Photek playing Factory Basel 2026?
Yes, Photek is on the Factory Basel 2026 lineup, December 2–6, 2026 at Factory Town, Miami, FL. They play Thursday, December 3.
What kind of music does Photek play?
Photek plays electronic.
What was Photek's first album?
Photek's first album was Modus Operandi (1997). The latest is KU:PALM (2012).