“Where” marks Tejada’s eleventh full-length release. In it he ventures away from many of his own trademarks and journeys into an intimate vibe of warm pulses and bright energies. The tracks take expectations and enlighten them with a collection of grooves and tweaks that are spacious and rhythmic while being devoid of predictability. The fifth track, “Desire,” features a first time collaboration with Nicolette who, having notoriety for her early 90’s hit “No Government” as well as previous work with Massive Attack and Plaid, lends her vocal talents to a sonic gem that is magic in itself. A musical collaboration with Tejada was imminent once Nicolette moved to Los Angeles and was introduced to him by a mutual friend. “Where” is not a typical cerebral approach to electronic music. Rather, it is “soul-ebral” in its ubiquity, giving the listener a rare vision of a melodic spin wherein Tejada can be seen in his studio creating life breathing through synths. John Tejada on “Where” : This album came out of experimentation and starting fresh without knowingly making a new album. After a few ideas came together and songs were recorded, the realization set in that I was on my way towards a new full length. The place these tracks came from within me is hard to put into words. But as the collection of songs started to grow a bigger picture came into focus. Where is a moment in time, a place, a realization.