Hailing from the Midwest US, Jon Hester is an embodiment of the movements, sounds, and attitude that have continued to push techno and house forward. His energy and enthusiasm brought him all the way from beginnings in Chicago and Minneapolis to his present home base of Berlin. With music released on Rekids, Klockworks, Deeply Rooted, and performances worldwide at clubbing institutions such as Berghain Berlin, Rex Club Paris, fabric London, and Vent Tokyo, he is equally keen for the fresh intensity of a plethora of newer clubs dotting South America and South Africa. Jon’s 2023 continues building on a beautiful expression of the same culture he connected with more than 20 years ago, with the launch of his label, Participation, an outlet for his own output as well as collaborative