Montevideo-born DJ and producer, Manuel Jelen came into music as a self-taught producer, driven purely by the desire to create.
That pull eventually led him behind the decks, where collecting and selecting became an extension of that same curiosity. Since then, his relationship with music has remained in motion, a constant process of discovery, shifting and evolving over time.
Although Manuel’s music is influenced by various genres and styles, it is techno, acid and electro that form the common thread running through his sets, which traverse the different variations between them, ranging from the most abstract to the rawest and most visceral.
Since 2013, he’s held a residency at Phonotheque, a cornerstone of Uruguay’s electronic landscape both the club and the record label. With it being a space that played a defining role in shaping his musical identity, through both the local scene and ongoing exchanges with like-minded artists.
Alongside his close-friend Kino, he now steps into a new chapter with the launch of In.visible Recordings, set to emerge in 2026.
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2026 Tour:
September - Europe
October - Asia
November - Australia