janek was born in england to polish and canadian parents in 1970. while studying architecture at the royal college of art [rca annual prize], herecorded the fragmented noises of a sound activated dictaphone travellingovernight through the post office. that work, titled 'recorded delivery' [1995] was made for the 'self storage' exhibition [time out critics choice] with one time postman brian eno and artangel. since then the multiple aspects of sound became his focus, resulting in many releases, installations, soundtracks for exhibitions, and concerts using his self built/invented record players with electroacoutisc collage. the'tri-phonic turntable' [1997] is listed in the guinness book of records as the 'world's most versatile record player'.
he has performed and exhibited widely throughout europe [sonar, tate modern, ica], usa [the walker], canada [mutek], japan, and australia, playing at the sydney opera house in 2003.

the context of each idea is central to its development and resolution. his concerts and installations explore the spatial and architectural aspect that sound can evoke and the twisting of technology.
hybrid analogue and digital techniques are used to manipulate field recordings with live modified vinyl
and found sound to create evocative and involving environments.
his cd 'above buildings' [2000] was released on fat cat to considerable praise,[the guardian cd of the week].
he formed 'comae' the improvisational electroacoustic duo with robert hampson [main] in 1999, and has
collaborations in progress with philip jeck [cd using turkish vinyl] and gino zardo [nyc photographer]. janek runs his own label [audioh!recordings]
and web site [audioh.com] as well as releasing work with sub rosa, staalplaat, hot air, sirr, rhiz, alluvial and diskono.
he now operates as a full time sound artist/sound designer/musician and composer from the audioh!room in london.