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There comes a time in seemingly every electronic musicproducers life when the crossover appeal of song-based “pop” comes calling, and all those years behind the turntables and laptop suddenly make stepping up to the mic a reasonable proposition. Some make this transition successfully (Matthew Dear, Jamie Lidell) while others soon retreat back to the safety of samplers and drum machines.
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Matthew Dear knows a thing or two about crafting highly pleasing songs within the typically more functional genre of techno, so it makes perfect sense that the Ghostly International stalwart would be recruited to remix BK retro-tinged indie rockers The Drums. Love the way Dear chops the vocal without losing any of the melody within, but then he goes and adds his own pitch-black vox to the otherwise upbeat original version. Very unnerving.
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If we’re being totally honest, there was some controversy at URB HQ over the five-star review given to Matthew Dear’s third full-length on Ghostly International, Black City. Some folks thought the album was a breakthrough by a long favorite artists, while other felt the album lacked the jaw-dropping brilliance of his past work. One thing we all do agree on at URB is Breakbot unfailing ability to turn cool tunes into wicked yacht-techno remixes. So it goes with the funky titled “You Put A Smell On Me,” coming courtesy of Self-Titled Mag. …MORE
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Matthew Dear’s performance at the Vanguard in Los Angeles Friday night showcased his skills not only as an incredibly versatile musician and composer, but as the highest caliber of performer. …MORE
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