Panoptica

Roberto A. Mendoza, known as Panoptica, is a Mexican electronic musician from Tijuana, Mexico who has been one of the figures in the Mexican electronic scene since the late 80s, founding bands like electro post-industrial outfit Artefakto and in the late 90’s being part of the Tijuana based norteña-meets-techno Nortec Collective.

Links To Peel
Under the name of Panoptica, Peel discovered the artist in 2001 through the Certificate 18 label, who were based in the UK promoting electronic and Drum And Bass music. Peel invited Panoptica to do a session for his show, becoming the first Mexican to do a Peel session.

Sessions
1. Recorded: Unknown. Broadcast: 13 December 2001
 * And L / Maquila Drug / Kinky Bisturi / Narcoteca

Other Shows Played
2001 2002
 * 20 June 2001: And L
 * 21 June 2001: Esquire (Panoptica) Urabon Records
 * 26 June 2001: Y Ahora (10" 04/04) Certificate 18
 * 28 June 2001: El Chivero De Tepatoche (EP - 0304) Certificate 18
 * 31 July 2001: El Chivero De Tepatoche (LP - Panoptica 1234) Certificate 18
 * 12 November 2002: 'She's in Fiestas (EP-The Tijuana Remixes)' (Certificate18)
 * 28 November 2002 (Radio Mafia): She's In Fiestas (EP - The Tijuana Remixes) (Certificate 18)