
Jairus Miller has been making noise of
some sort ever since he was a child. After
taking piano lessons intermittently, he
picked up a guitar at age 13 and began
to make new kinds of sounds. The desire
to expand his spectrum of musical expression
eventually materialized in the recording
of sounds on tape, and this turn led to
the acquisition and use of software-based,
computer music production.
In 1998, Jairus began
releasing music online under the moniker
"Isotope 99" and later under
the guise of "5i". Soon after,
Jairus's music found its way into a variety
of production music libraries for use
in film, television, and other media.
In 2004, up-and-coming Australian label
Infamous Light Recordings released the
four-track "Feng Shui EP" by
Jairus, which has received support from
many internationally known DJs. Slowly
developing and growing over time, in the
past six years Jairus's music has been
featured in DJ sets and mixes, national
television broadcasts, live online webcasts,
and a variety of music reviews.
2005 saw digital releases
on Hunya Munya ("Startide" and
"Ever After"), ILR ("Jester
and "Venutian Dancer"), Adjust
Recordings (the Balance Record Pool-charted
"Burning Hands"), and Toes in
the Sand (remixes of Naveen G and Michael
Lanning tracks). Jairus also released
his debut digital LP,"The Age of
Wonder," on German label Shrimps
and Chips.
2006 saw the release of "Earthworks"
on Adjust, a track featuring some great
remixers which reached number four on
the Balance chart. In the immediate future,
Jairus has multiple releases and remixes
lined up, with more sure to follow.
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