1.8.7
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1.8.7. is a pseudonym for Jordana LeSesne (born Joe LeSesne in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
), an American Drum and Bass
producer. The Village Voice described her as being "[w]idely regarded as the top U.S. drum'n'bass producer" She has released of over 50 tracks which includes three full length albums, several EP's, and many remixes under the alias "1.8.7". The album When Worlds Collide, released in 1997, became known for its "dark pummeling assaults." Several of her tracks have appeared as videos on MTV Amp
as well as MTV Europe
. She has also licensed tracks for numerous compilations as well as the Sci Fi Channel
. Both of her albums charted in the Top 25 of both the CMJ (College Music Journal) and Mixmag U.S. (later Mixer Magazine, now defunct) for 1997 as well as 1998. Her works have been reviewed by the likes of Spin
, Rolling Stone
, Urb, Mixer, Mixmag, Raygun, CMJ, and Vibe as well as Knowledge - the U.K. Drum and Bass magazine.
In addition to production LeSesne has also been a DJ. In 2001-2002 LeSesne worked at Flex FM as Lady J. Currently, LeSesne resides in Seattle. She is transgender
ed and has been living as a woman since 1998.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
), an American Drum and Bass
Drum and bass
Drum and bass is a type of electronic music which emerged in the late 1980s. The genre is characterized by fast breakbeats , with heavy bass and sub-bass lines...
producer. The Village Voice described her as being "[w]idely regarded as the top U.S. drum'n'bass producer" She has released of over 50 tracks which includes three full length albums, several EP's, and many remixes under the alias "1.8.7". The album When Worlds Collide, released in 1997, became known for its "dark pummeling assaults." Several of her tracks have appeared as videos on MTV Amp
Amp (TV series)
Amp was a music video program on MTV that aired from 1997 to 2001. It was aimed at the electronic music and rave crowd and was responsible for exposing many electronica acts to the mainstream. When co-creator Todd Mueller left the show in 1998, it was redubbed Amp 2.0. The show aired some 46...
as well as MTV Europe
MTV Europe
MTV Europe is a pan-European 24-hour entertainment cable and digital television network launched on August 1, 1987. Initially, the channel served all regions within Europe being one of the very few channels that targeted the entire European continent...
. She has also licensed tracks for numerous compilations as well as the Sci Fi Channel
Sci Fi Channel (United States)
Syfy , formerly known as the Sci-Fi Channel and SCI FI, is an American cable television channel featuring science fiction, supernatural, fantasy, reality, paranormal, wrestling, and horror programming. Launched on September 24, 1992, it is part of the entertainment conglomerate NBCUniversal, a...
. Both of her albums charted in the Top 25 of both the CMJ (College Music Journal) and Mixmag U.S. (later Mixer Magazine, now defunct) for 1997 as well as 1998. Her works have been reviewed by the likes of Spin
Spin (magazine)
Spin is a music magazine founded in 1985 by publisher Bob Guccione Jr.-History:In its early years, the magazine was noted for its broad music coverage with an emphasis on college-oriented rock music and on the ongoing emergence of hip-hop. The magazine was eclectic and bold, if sometimes haphazard...
, Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
, Urb, Mixer, Mixmag, Raygun, CMJ, and Vibe as well as Knowledge - the U.K. Drum and Bass magazine.
In addition to production LeSesne has also been a DJ. In 2001-2002 LeSesne worked at Flex FM as Lady J. Currently, LeSesne resides in Seattle. She is transgender
Transgender
Transgender is a general term applied to a variety of individuals, behaviors, and groups involving tendencies to vary from culturally conventional gender roles....
ed and has been living as a woman since 1998.
Vinyl
- 1995 BlondieBlondie (band)Blondie is an American rock band, founded by singer Deborah Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. The band was a pioneer in the early American New Wave and punk scenes of the mid-1970s...
Atomic (The Beautiful Drum and Bass Mix) VV58320 Chrysalis RecordsChrysalis RecordsChrysalis Records was a British record label that was created in 1969. The name was both a reference to the pupal stage of a butterfly and a combination of its founders names, Chris Wright and Terry Ellis...
/EMIEMIThe EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major... - 1996 RockStone Foundation Dis Soun JS007 Jungle Sky
- 1997 V/A - Nirvana EP We Are Not Alone JS114 Jungle Sky
- 1997 Soul Slinger-Don't Believe Abducted 187 Remix JS118 Jungle Sky
- 1997 Soul Slinger-Don't Believe Ethiopia/JungleSky JS118 Jungle Sky
- 1997 1.8.7 -When Worlds Collide EP1 *all* JS121 Jungle Sky
- 1997 1.8.7 -When Worlds Collide EP2 *all* JS122 Jungle Sky
- 1998 Rock N Roll EP Disc 1 *all* JS131 Jungle Sky
- 1998 Rock N Roll EP Disc 2 *all* JS132
- 1998 1.8.7 - Quality Rolls EP1
- 1998 1.8.7 - Quality Rolls EP2
- 1998 1.8.7 - Quality Rolls EP3
- 1998 Beastie BoysBeastie BoysBeastie Boys are an American hip hop trio from New York City. The group consists of Mike D who plays the drums, MCA who plays the bass, and Ad-Rock who plays the guitar....
- Sabotage (1.8.7 JS Remix) - 1999 StardustStardust (band)Stardust was a one-time musical collaborative effort consisting of producers Thomas Bangalter, Alan Braxe, and vocalist Benjamin Diamond.-History:The project released the popular club track titled "Music Sounds Better with You" in 1998...
- Music Sounds Better.. [With Bass] (Jordana JS remix) - 1999 Jordana - Cities Collection 12" 1
- 1999 Jordana - Cities Collection 12" 2
- 1999 Jordana - Cities Collection 12" 3
- 1999 Jordana - Cities Collection 12" 4
- 2000 Loki and Jordana - Murder 12"
- 2001 Jordana - Tampa Tantrum/In Your Arms 12" (Technorganic 007)
- 2001 Jiggy J and Lady SovereignLady SovereignLouise Amanda Harman , better known by the stage name Lady Sovereign, is an English rapper & grime artist. She is noted for her professional success in performing styles of music generally dominated by males...
- The Intro 12" (Flex FM) - 2002 Jordana - Full Colour 12" 1
- 2002 Jordana - Full Colour 12" 2
CD releases
- 1994 V/A - Interstellar Outback Jungleman ROM01 RomHyperMedia
- 1995 V/A - Ravestock CD Ravestock Anthem ------ Drop Records
- 1996 V/A - This Is Jungle Sky Vol2 Dis Soun JS008 Jungle Sky
- 1997 V/A - This is Jungle Sky Vol4 We Are Not Alone JS116 Jungle Sky
- 1997 V/A - New York Junglist We Are Not Alone AVCD11540 Avex TraxAvex Trax, listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange as 7860 and abbreviated as AGHD, is the holding company for a group of entertainment-related subsidiaries based in Japan...
- 1997 Soul Slinger-Don't Believe CD Abducted 187 Remix JS120 Jungle Sky
- 1997 Soul Slinger-Don't Believe CD Ethiopia/JungleSky JS120 Jungle Sky
- 1997 1.8.7 - When Worlds Collide CD full length album JS124 Jungle Sky
- 1998 V/A - This is Jungle Sky Vol5 various JS130 Jungle Sky
- 1998 V/A - Nu Balance: Domesticated Drum & Bass
- 1998 V/A - 5am Rinse COA70016-2 City Of Angels
- 1998 V/A - This is Sci-Fi (SciFi Channel/Jungle Sky)
- 1998 1.8.7 - Quality Rolls CD full length album
- 1999 Jordana - The Cities Collection CD full length album (Jungle Sky)
- 2002 Jordana - Full Colour Avex TraxAvex Trax, listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange as 7860 and abbreviated as AGHD, is the holding company for a group of entertainment-related subsidiaries based in Japan...
(Limited Release) - 2005 Jordana - Jordana EP CD (Technorganic)
Videos
- Defcon 1 1998 Directed by MSKW1 aka Michael Whartnaby and DBIDWA aka Dan Bidwa
- Worlds Apart 1998 Directed by Gerard Ryan
- Atmosphere 1998 Directed by Gerard Ryan
- Ring Me Back 2002 Directed by Trevor McKinley