Four Tet Remixes Matthew Dear
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Posted by Michael Buell Jr Apr 25, 2007 |
Another week, another Four Tet song. Having recently released Tongues with Steve Reid and working on the new Fridge album coming out in June hasn't stopped him from doing the occasional remix. This one is for Matthew Dear's new single Deserter from upcoming album Asa Breed, coming out next week. It's a remix of the title track and you can listen to the whole thing streaming on his label Ghostly's page. Pitchfork also throws in their two cents.
Matthew Dear, who also produces music under several aliases such as Audion, False, and Jabberjaw, earned a reputation with his first album, Leave Luck to Heaven. The 2003 album's mix of pop vocals and minimal techno was lauded by many. His simple, but catchy melodies are a good match for Four Tet.
This remix is as close to techno as Four Tet gets, though the bass kick doesn't come in until the end. The beginning is two minutes of scratchy drums and synths, building tension before Matthew Dear's voice comes in. The remix only sounds vaguely like the original, but the vocals seems perfectly suited to the laid-back, almost-dance music.
Links:
Ghostly's Matthew Dear Artist page