Jannis Anastasakis was born in 1984. He is the builder and designer of the JAM pedals. He has a unique, in-depth approach of the guitar as an ambient sound generator, and his playing with the extended use of effects and analog synths, results in a very personal sound.

He has collaborated with many famous artists such as: Arve Henriksen, Eivind Aarset, Christian Fennesz, Gilad Atzmon, Thodoris Rellos, Savina Yannatou, Floros Floridis, Michalis Siganidis, Lena Platonos, Harris Lambrakis, Haig Yazdjian, Dionysis Savvopoulos and ohters.

His first album "Purgatory" was released in 2012.