Matador
Exclusive Mix
It’s always exciting to discover new talent in the techno community, and few are more talented than Irish DJ/engineer/producer Gavin Lynch, aka Matador. Discovering techno during it’s late ’90s heyday by consumed by mix CDs such as Richie Hawtin’s Decks, EFX & 909, Lynch spent the past deacde mastering the studio while becoming a favorite on Dublin dance floors and releasing tunes on his own Accitone imprint. The rest of the European techno community was soon paying attention, with original tunes and remixes for London’s Perc Tracks, Frankfurt’s Cocoon and Harthouse, and most recently, Berlin’s Plus 8 and Minus, all being charted by jocks worldwide.
Matador’s exclusive mix for URB comes chocked-full of his own productions, including several off his brand new Kingswing EP for Minus as well as his remix of Bryan Zentz’s classic ’90s tune, “D-Clash.” Dig the pure techno that doesn’t sound purist. And read a quick interview with Matador after the tracklist.
MATADOR URB MIX TRACKLIST
Sasha Carassi_Lateral Pressure_Dj Tool
Matthew Dear_Free To Ask_SIS Edit
Matador_Handbagass_David Mayer Remix
Seq_Metropolis_Soukie_Windish Remix
Shdwplay_Drama Queen
Mark Dennis_Bombler
Matador_Savvy
Louie Cut_Bounce
Matador_Hitbox
Sam Ball_Creeps & Beasts
Matador_Nomans Land
Lars Wickinger_Sez & Sushi
Slam_Stepback_Mark Henning Remix
Matador_Kenekt
Matador_Dikspring
Matador_Kingswing
Bryan Zentz_D-Clash_Matador Remix
URB: Dublin is not the first place you think of when you think “techno.” How would you best describe the community there?
Matador: It’s certainly not the first city in Europe you would associate with techno, however, there is quite a refined techno scene in Dublin if you look in the right places. I’ve played some of my wildest parties here, the old Acii Disco and Mixed Salad events at McGruders were some high times! At the moment its very much a case of right place, right time.
How does the city compare to other places you have visited/played?
The clubs have a different sense of energy about them here in Dublin compared to other European clubs, and thats due to the very conservative closing time of 2:30AM!!!??!! A night builds up pace quite quickly, and it’s over before you know it. Whereas in most other European cities, some clubs run right through to the next day, giving a whole different flow and energy to the night, which i quite like.
Your first release with one of Richie Hawtin’s labels was a remix of an old Bryan Zentz track, “D-Clash.” What inspired that?
I was in the studio one night, listening to some records, one of them being “D-Clash.” I took a small video clip of the record and posted it. The next day, my good friend Ali Wells (Perc) messaged me suggesting I should do a remix because it would suit my style. It came together over a few days. Delighted it got released, and better again, on Plus 8!
Your sound has a different energy than the traditional Minus sound in some ways. Did you approach making the new EP differently with the Minus style in mind?
No, not really. I spoke with Rich about doing a release and then spent a few months in the studio. I wrote a bunch of tracks and some were more suited to the label than others. Like a lot of techno producers, I’ve always been a big fan of the label and its sound, so I’m sure that has affected how I produce in some way or another.
You played the Minus Bermuda after party in Berlin, which was a high-profile gig for you. Were you happy with it?
Yes, it was a very memorable gig. An amazing experience and a pretty wild party by the end of it! There were a few moments that my brain took”snapshot images.” I mages that I’ll never forget! Good times, and a great crew to be a part of!!
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