Matthew Dear
Ghostly International mainstay whose deadpan baritone sits over warped minimal techno and dark synth-pop. The Audion alias handles the harder club tools.
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About Matthew Dear
Matthew Dear was born in Texas and moved to Michigan as a teenager, where he came up around the Ann Arbor and Detroit techno scene and became one of the earliest artists on Ghostly International. His debut album, Leave Luck to Heaven (2003), set his own voice over minimal techno rhythms.
Later albums including Asa Breed, Black City and Beams pushed further toward songwriting, and he took that material on the road with a live band. Alongside Audion, whose 'Mouth to Mouth' became a widely played club track, he has also recorded stripped-back techno under the name False.
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Questions about Matthew Dear
What kind of music does Matthew Dear play?
Matthew Dear plays electronic.
Is Matthew Dear on tour?
Yes. Matthew Dear has one show listed: San Francisco, CA on Jan 8, 2027.
What festivals has Matthew Dear played before?
Matthew Dear has played Hocus Pocus 2026.
What was Matthew Dear's first album?
Matthew Dear's first album was Leave Luck to Heaven (2003). The latest is Preacher's Sigh & Potion: Lost Album (2021).