Bits and bobs - Part 1

Dj Echo Opening Set for the Avalon Emerson show at Virginian Saloon 2.1.2025

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Audion - Mouth To Mouth (Guy Gerber Remix)

Matthew Dear's Audion alias has always channelled a weird and wonderful sound, one that blurs the line between electro and techno by using abrasive tones and alien gurgles. We've taken great joy over the years seeing what this side-project has given birth to and no track is more seminal than 'Mouth To Mouth'.

The 12-minute epic took over clubs worldwide and became an instant classic. Now fans of the cut can collectively jump for joy as 'Mouth To Mouth 10' is set to drop and it's one of the best-looking remix albums we've seen in ages.

Dear has called upon artists like Boys Noize, Dubfire, Dense & Pika, Guy Gerber and Jamie Jones to rework his monster classic and we've got the very first spin of the Jones' remix.

Premiere: Audion 'Mouth To Mouth' (Jamie Jones Remix)

I can't quite remember where I was when I first heard this masterpiece from Matt Dear but it resonated with me instantly. And judging by how many DJs got behind it "Mouth to Mouth" was destined to become a classic. The 10 year anniversary is quite special for me not only because of how timeless and relevant the track remains, but 2006 was also the year I branched out as a solo artist. So thank you Matt for the inspiration and I hope my take on it complements the original masterpiece. - Dubfire

As well-received as Audion's debut album—the sawed-off techno of Suckfish—was back in 2005, Matthew Dear's alter ego didn't assert its dominance until the following year. That's when Richie Hawtin slipped Audion's next single (the anthem-on-arrival that is "Mouth to Mouth") into the closing set of Detroit's Electronic Music Festival, pulling the pin on the weekend's most explosive moment and leaving everyone wondering what the hell just happened. 

Which was kinda the point. Dear wrote and recorded "Mouth to Mouth" right after a two-week tour of Europe, and in many ways, its hypnotic rhythms and signature bee swarm hook—cut in real time over the course of a couple restless hours—are meant to replicate the rush he felt in many overseas clubs.

"There was a great energy being shared by a lot of artists then," explains Dear. "I remember playing the song for a few people and it was clear something special was happening, something meditative in the simple repetition and slow build of it all."

The side-long single has stood the test of time, too, enough to warrant another look along the ambitious lines of Mouth to Mouth 10. The double pack reveals how one track can take on a life of its own in the hands of eight distinct producers, keeping its core intact without being afraid to manipulate the record's overall mood. So while Riva Starr's mischievous version sounds like it could be dropped in the middle of a sweaty Horse Meat Disco set, Dubfire lurks in the shadows, waiting to strike; and Dense & Pika crank up the chaos like a pressure cooker set to self-destruct.

"I asked everyone to treat their remix like a cover," explains Dear, "letting the theme guide them rather than the parts. Everyone put a piece of themselves into it, and I'll forever be grateful to them for contributing." 

He can also breathe a sigh of relief, for Mouth to Mouth 10 marks the end of Audion's first chapter and the beginning of what's to come with his long-awaited second LP this summer. 

Audion - Mouth To Mouth (Dubfire - Remix)

Emerging from Detroit's vibrant DIY underground scene, Matthew Dear's Audion project has been feeding off the energy reverberating from dancefloors across the UK and Europe, but with a sound and spirit that is uniquely his own. Described as "techno in its purest sense", Audion now returns with his first album in a decade that embodies this ethos.

Forthcoming on !K7, Alpha is a collective body of work that was brought to life by Audion in a mere matter of weeks, coming at a defining moment in the artist's life. The mind bending "Destroyer" stands out in its warped, cyclical grandeur. Its distorted synth and tenacious bass provides listeners with the full bodied dancefloor flavour they have so eagerly anticipated. A highlight moment of Alpha – which stands as a visceral ode to the vibrancy of our global dance culture.

No sleep until Alpha drops. Catch it on 10 June.

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Audion "Destroyer" - Boiler Room Debuts

Timewarp was made for my live set at the legendary festival of the same name. I started it in a hotel and tested at the festival. It worked well, and I returned to the studio later that week to finalize it.

Taken from the new Audion album ALPHA. 
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Alpha

Timewarp

Now lot of people don’t like Mondays and we think thats fair enough; going back to work feeling a decade older after a heavy weekend spent making memories with friends can be a chore for even for the most optimistic of us as we trudge back in to the daily grind. Fear not this week though as our favorite type of Monday, Acid Mondays are on hand to help stave off those post weekend blues today with an exclusive mix for us here at DT.

Formed somewhere in the 5th dimension, Acid Mondays is the cosmic coalition of fellow psychonauts Negghead and Lex Wolf. Brought together by their love for fat beats, inter dimensional travel & cups of tea; they are on a never-ending journey exploring inner and outer space.

Expect altered states of hallucinogenic house and reality bending techno. It would be a cliché to say they have a great future, but they’ve been there and beyond and have returned to the NOW to do it all again. They recently put out a string of exciting releases on labels such as Warp, Rockets & Ponies, ONE Records, & Last Night On Earth. They were also asked to remix Lakker’s ‘Milch’ for the legendary R&S Records. That and their remixes of Mood 2 Swing on King Street received big support all summer from Marco Carola, Seth Troxler, The Martinez Bros, George Fitzgerald, & D’julz to name a few.

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Mix of the Day: Acid Mondays

Deserter

Deserter (Four Tet Remix)

Happy days! This week we have an extra installment in our mix series as we're celebrating the re-instatement of Fabric's licence with a very special mix from Jamie Jones. 

Jamie has been a regular at the shop pretty much since we opened back in 2003 and also a Fabric stalwart for over 10 years now, so it felt natural to join efforts for #saveourculture.

Check out the mix and read the full interview with Jamie on our blog: bit.ly/PhonicaxSaveourculture

#saveourculture Mix

Phonica Mix Series Special Edition: #saveourculture Mix: Jamie Jones

Throwback to the Future

Amigo Estranho Amigo (feat. Elo Da Corrente)

Mimi is a real music-lover who started buying records back in 2013 and is always on the lookout for new releases and tracks from the past. 

Her first references were Paul Johnson, Those Guys or Moodymann.
She has since gone on to create CTW Podcasts with the aim of promoting artists from all around the world combining experienced, new and promising artists over a wide range of genres.

Check out her podcast page here ------>
https://soundcloud.com/ctw-podcasts

Look Busy RhythmCast 051 - MiMi (CTW)

JPublic // Dance Tribe

Bruce Springsteen - State Trooper  // Trentemoeller Remix

More Light

Invisible City

Invisible City (Daniel Avery Kill Light Remix)

Depending on whom you ask, Matthew Dear is a DJ, a dance-music producer, an experimental pop artist, a bandleader. He was the founding artist on both Ghostly International and its dancefloor offshoot, Spectral Sound. He’s had remixes commissioned by The XX, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Spoon, Hot Chip, The Postal Service, and Chemical Brothers; he’s made mixes for the Fabric mix series and Get Physical’s Body Language. He maintains four aliases (Audion, False, Jabberjaw, and Matthew Dear), each with its own style and distinct visual identity. He straddles multiple musical worlds and belongs to none—and he’s just hitting his stride.

Sound design:
www.matthewdearsounds.com

Label: 
www.ghostly.com

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Deserter (Four Tet Remix)

Matthew Dear

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