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Review: Essentially a special one off live set, "2007" defines Dear's relationship with Minus. This is amazing minimal that should only be missed if you're on your death bed.

Review: Matthew Dear returns with his new album, Black City, an epic 10-track journey that takes us through experimental electronica, trip-hoppy influences and almost 80s sounding moments. Playing with more digital sounds than expected, he seems to have taken one step closer to blur the lines into his aliases as Audion and Jabberjaw here, most notably on the title track where soaring synths and a catchy bassline are met with a housier beat. Having grown up in Detroit, the Ghostly International/Spectral Sounds' co-founder along with Samuel Valenti IV, has evidently been influenced by the heavier and darker techno sounds in the scene around him as heard in his other musical projects. However under his own name, he has always maintained a more acoustic and analogue sound with softer vocals and instrumental samples. In comparison to his first three albums Leave Luck to Heaven, Asa Breed and Backstroke, the highly anticipated fourth instalment shows his already highly reputable production skills have improved even more. "Slowdance" off the new album stands out with synthy effects and a slower pace, whilst tracks like "Monkey" are strong and intense, littered with disturbing primate-focused lyrics. Ending on "Gem", an anthemic piano piece with soft vocals, we're left to mull over a genre-defying and ambitious full length. Top release.

Review: Matthew Dear's "Asa Breed" finds the Detroit based 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.

Review: Ghostly International brings you the second album of Matthew Dear (he recently
made a lot of noise as Audion). 'Asa Breed' is a mixture of electronic, rock and indie-
pop music.

Review: Matthew Dear's "Don & Sherri" is an emotional explosion, a robust and elegant marriage of beats and melody, hinting at the more accomplished lyricism and deft songwriting explored on the universally well-received album "Asa Breed". It's the most dancefloor ready track on the album, fuelled by what seems to be a nagging sense of self-doubt.

Review: Matthew Dear's "Asa Breed" finds the Detroit based 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.