Matthew Dear [Audion] @ EC - Thur May 10th

Hi,

Matthew Dear makes his long awaited Irish debut this Thursday at EC. PM us for our not-so-dear 10 euro members list!

Thanks,

EC to EC

Set Times:

Matthew Dear [Audion] - 12.30 -- close.


Eddie Brennan - 11.00 -- 12.30


Matthew Dear in action:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNnsdA763Ac
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dayijmadGEE&mode=related&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAF6kMclCPI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yjwN2B97U0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvF0SRlIv5Q

Interviews:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjYkSSqsoKQ
http://www.dustedmagazine.com/features/427
http://www.junkmedia.org/index.php?i=974
http://www.detroitinstitute.org/techno/Matthew-Dear-%40-KUT-Rave-is-Nothing-to-Fear-1/

Current Releases:

Mathew Dear - Deserter (Ghostly International) - Since appearing at the decade's beginning, Matthew Dear has been championed as one of North America's brightest new musical talents. His 2003 debut album, Leave Luck To Heaven, garnered unequivocal praise internationally for its paring of icy beats and vocals. In the period since, Dear has conquered the international techno scene, under the alias of Audion, with incessant touring and the release of club hits like the explosive "Mouth To Mouth." With his new 10" single, "Deserter," and the forthcoming Asa Breed LP, Dear works again under his birth name to combine his atmospheric production with distinctive vocals to craft a sophisticated take on avant-pop. "Deserter" is a moody, robust and elegant marriage of beats and melody, including his best lyricism to date. It's dawn music, submerged in a warm gauze of synths and anchored by a relentless backbeat. The exclusive "You Know What I Would Do" hits the dance vibe that Dear is known for with a Prince-esque minimalism and funk, while the flip side hosts Four Tet's dreamy reinterpretation of "Deserter," owing as much to classic Detroit techno as it does to Balearic Island classics.

Matthew Dear – Asa Breed (Ghostly International)- Matthew Dear's Asa Breed finds the Detroitbased electronic artist achieving new artistic heights – it's more robust, more accessible, and yet still undeniably Matthew Dear. Incorporating his uniquely crafted textures alongside rhythmic influences from Brian Eno & David Byrne's classic My Life in the Bush of Ghosts, plus a lyrical storytelling element from his Texas upbringing, Asa Breed is a completely unique musical experience. Since his debut at the decade's beginning, Matthew Dear has been championed as North America's brightest new electronic talent. His 2003 debut, Leave Luck To Heaven, garnered unequivocal praise from the likes of Rolling Stone, Spin and Entertainment Weekly, and in the period since, Dear has conquered the international techno scene under the alias of Audion. But when it came time to return to his roots, there was only one path to take. With each track on this album, Dear tells a unique story about life and human relationships with his rich baritone voice and fusion of live and electronic instruments. In sum, Asa Breed represents a new feeling and a more expansive look into the psyche of an artist coming into his own.