Poirier
Running High
Released by Ninja Tune
Though not a household name such as Diplo or Danger Mouse, Montréal producer Poirier (née Ghislain Poirier) is a busy man.
Mux Mool
Skulltaste
Released by Ghostly International
Being under the Ghostly International umbrella automatically means one thing: certified uniqueness. From artists providing ethereal, experimental and ear-soothing sounds, there's always oddities more intriguing than the rest. So, while people might gloss over the work of Brian Lindgren, better known under the guise of Mux Mool, they tend to pass over a shining selection of brain-bending beats on Skulltaste. Truth be told, listeners are getting an in-depth sense of what goes on in Lindgren's mind, and it's all magically delicious.
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Making a surplus of music is never a bad thing and neither is it to separate all those tunes accordingly when your name is Matthew Dear. The monikers that embody the producer are ones that are tastefully different as well as similarly noticeable. Under the guise of Audion, he releases deep, tech-swerved grooves and melodies to fuel a dancefloor’s dark and sensual roots; with Jabberjaw, he prescribes doses of minimal beats and maximum atmosphere while making fans want more and more with every passing second; under the moniker of False he works for Richie Hawtin’s M_nus label and captures bits and pieces of Hawtin’s signature minimal sounds. Last but not least, the name that is Matthew Dear provides lyrical, soulful and communicative power through his songs, and amplifies that live with the inclusion of his “Big Hands” band. Needless to say, the guy doesn’t always have time to chat, however we caught Matthew for a bit after his highly successful Audion audiovisual tour to talk origins, favorite records and upcoming endeavors.
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I hit the wall yesterday. This whole SXSW thing can run you down.
The group’s first gig was a DJ set with Kingdom and L-Vis 1990 back at Silhouette. A small crowd got in to the mid day acid house set the masses filed in for the day.
I landed in the Levi’s Fader Fort to meet Keys N Krates and catch The Very Best. The set was excellent, and then I fell in love with Marina and the Diamonds. Well, more so Marina than the Diamonds….
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The “Best of” lists are flying fast and furious during these final weeks of the decade. But we respect the taste of Ghostly International more than most—even if this may have just come off of Sam Valenti’s iTunes.
January 2010 not only marks the emergence of a new year and a new decade—it’s also a bookend on the first ten years of Ghostly International. Naturally, we’re feeling a little reflective.
Since our humble beginnings, Ghostly has become much more than a label (or labels), and while the sky’s the limit for our ambitions, music remains at the core of our being. As a tribute to the brilliant artists who have inspired us during Ghostly’s lifetime, we present Ghostly’s 110: Our Favorite Albums of the Decade. Read
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