Depending on whom you ask, Matthew Dear (born in Kingsville, Texas, USA) is a DJ, a dance-music producer, an experimental pop artist, a bandleader. He co-founded both Ghostly Inter...read more on Last.fm →
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Connor Mackenzie
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Jul 5, 2017
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Matthew Dear is back with a new single, "Modafinil Blues," following up his DJ-Kicks mix from earlier this year. It’s the first release we’ve heard from Dear since 2013 and the first release on his label Ghostly since 2012, hopefully a sign of more t...
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Jason Grishkoff
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Aug 8, 2012
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Matthew Dear has without a doubt one of the more unique approaches to vocals. His baritone voice stands out from the crowd, buoyed by fantastic instrumentation.In fact, if it weren't for the awesome backing (as demonstrated in this track "Earthforms"...
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Jason Grishkoff
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May 30, 2012
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I'm usually a bit of a Matthew Dear skeptic, but there's something that I quite like about "Her Fantasy." Somewhat reminiscent of M83, I'd have to categorize this as experimental electronic music...but frankly, it's a bit more niche than that.Later t...
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By
Elizabeth Walker
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Dec 9, 2011
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Ghostly International's Matthew Dear just released a new single for free download, following up from his 2010 album Black City.This will be included on a self-titled EP to be released via Ghostly in January, preceeding a full-length release called si...
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Taylor Fife
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Oct 4, 2010
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From the beginning of his career, Matthew Dear's most impressive feat has been his masterful blending of pop music with more obscure and experimental styles. He has been able to make minimal techno an amazingly casual and accessible listen while main...
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