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Matthew Dear
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Matthew Dear

Matthew Dear is an electronic artist from United States formed in 1979. 49 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Electronic · United States · Best electronic albums

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49
Releases
2003–2026
Active years
1979
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2012 · 11 tracks

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Matthew Dear at a glance

Born in
Kingsville
From
United States
Active since
1999
Labels
Ghostly International
Educated at
University of Michigan, Lake Orion High School

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About

Matthew Dear (born April 4, 1979, Kingsville, Texas, United States) is an American music producer, DJ and electronic avant-pop artist. Texas-born Dear moved to Michigan as a teenager, where he was inspired by the sound of Detroit Techno. Dear met Sam Valenti IV at a party while attending the University of Michigan, after which the two started the record label, Ghostly International, based on a shared love of electronic music. Dear’s first single was 1999’s "Hands Up For Detroit" (co-produced by ghettotech pioneer Disco D, who performed under the name Daisha). Successive singles, such as "Stealing Moves" and the chart-topping "Mouth to Mouth" (as Audion) were issued on Spectral Sound, Ghostly’s offshoot that focuses on dancefloor music. Dear’s first album Leave Luck to Heaven appeared in 2003 and was praised widely as a seminal fusion of pop and minimal techno. The album’s single "Dog Days" became one of Spectral’s best sellers and a favorite of international DJs like Richie Hawtin. Dear followed the album with Backstroke in 2004 and has also begun working under the harder-edged Audion alias, apart from additional monikers False and Jabberjaw.

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In 2007, Matthew Dear released his sophomore full length, Asa Breed. Matthew and his band, Matthew Dear's Big Hands then began a US promotional tour and a European tour as the opening act for Hot Chip. 2008 saw the re-release of Asa Breed as the Asa Breed Black Edition. This re-release added 5 new songs, including a remix of Don and Sherri from Hot Chip and the video for the song, shot in downtown New York City.

Matthew Dear in brief

How many Matthew Dear releases are on Riffiter?
49 releases are catalogued, spanning 2003 to 2026.
When was Matthew Dear formed?
Matthew Dear formed in 1979, in United States.
What genre is Matthew Dear?
Matthew Dear is catalogued under Electronic, Minimal, Techno.
What is the most recent Matthew Dear release on Riffiter?
New Drug, released in 2026.

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