The US electronic label from Ann Arbor, Ghostly International , is bound for UK shores this April / May and in tow will be two of their musically sleek artists - Matthew Dear and Dabrye . The Ghostly International and Spectral Sounds labels have been the subject of much music punter talk lately and this is your chance for a front row ticket experience with some of the forward thinking electronic movement crew: 1. Dedbeat Festival, Norfolk (23, 24, 25 April),Ded Beat Rough Trade Matthew Dear’s debut LP Leave Luck to Heaven has received heavenly praise for not only its stripped down melodic electro pop grooves but his on-point vocals. With a handful of pseudonyms already on release with Plus-8 and Perlon, this album is a perfect credit to Dear’s production skills and worthy of your listening ears this month. If like me you’re getting rather tired of that click house and minimal sound that goes nowhere slowly, then this album is quite possibly a bold projection of where the electronic music scene would like to be. A diverse collection of tracks, each is individually carved out of Dear’s unique spin on rhythm and sound, carved up synth patterns, killer beats and dreamy vocals. There’s deep glitchy and dark numbers as well as the balanced pop numbers with electro hooks. Post a comment
News in March 2004 Mon, 01 Mar 2004 New Friday night at Empire, Wang Chung RA cruises the soundscapes of Mars
Paolo & Cass call for fresh music for new album Chunks of Breakbeat at the Rhythm Factory Nerve Miami, announces full WMC week line-up The Sultan of [Progressive] Swing chats with RA T In The Park adds new acts to huge bill Set times for Two Tribes Perth Renaissance feature Garnier and Lawler in a double Bomb on Nottingham Tue, 02 Mar 2004
Earthcore in the Park add a fourth area Get the inside word with Keltec's March update F-Comm & Soma Sessions return to Sydney with Master H
Homelands 'Live' aspect boosted with Lamb addition Photos - Zabiela returns to The Gallery, Sweetchilli and more Poolside with Defected in Miami Wed, 03 Mar 2004 Fuji kicks off with Klaus "Heavyweight" Hill Future Tours opens for business Mansion in Maimi to see big WMC parties House Trained - A new night in London Morales plays 5 hours at City Live Paul Van Dyk's Vandit return to Gatecrasher London Dancing Local Thinking Global at the Miami WMC Thu, 04 Mar 2004 Earthcore in the Park set times Diverse tours Australia and chats to RA Theo Parrish encore gig in Melbourne Sweetchilli returns to its red roots Extended Players deliver hip hop with a little Elbow Room Alex Paterson to promote new Orb album in AU Tyler Stadius, Mazi and more in Miami on Sunday, March 7 BreaksPoll 2004 Winners Announced Another dose of Godkitchen in Newcastle Fri, 05 Mar 2004 Smooch to help with Mardi Gras recovery Headman at Foreign Muck Seven gears up for the Grand Prix weekend Infusion return to Fabric Live before hitting the WMC Type it in at The Cross Mon, 08 Mar 2004 Up, Close & Personal with Sancho Panza The Weather Report returns to Sydney Trent Anthony & Scott Oliver line-up at Robotique Photos of Two Tribes Sydney Curfew, a new midweeker at London's Elbow room Trigger set to go off with Tipper Tue, 09 Mar 2004 Alex Patterson to play Kinetik Pappa to perform a Balancing act Beatfest gives you more international flavour Ultra Festival live on BBC Essential Mix Time for Plan B : Throwdown This Thursday! Stealth coming in loud and clear Wed, 10 Mar 2004 A Damn Good Friday coming soon 33&1/3 Easter full lineup revealed Turkish based Subsky, debuts in NYC in March The quick MC Foxy tours OZ with Kenny Ken General Midi call troops to action at SOS this Sunday New York club under fire for drug scandal Stereomovers perform at Helsinki Lounge Thu, 11 Mar 2004 General Midi encore for Melbourne Listening In Stereo 2004 Dancestar Winners announced Sounds launch new website Fri, 12 Mar 2004 Canine theories with the Resin Dogs Renaissance Winter Ball in Sydney with Zabiela & Infusion Kid Kenobi continues an aussie assult on FabricLIVE Mauro Picotto enjoys the Miami Privilege Miami Winter Music Conference 2004 Photos - Part 1 Cairns throw a Global Underground party Breaks meets DnB at Fusion The Rhythm Factory host DJ competition Mon, 15 Mar 2004 Slap Records throw a party Smirnoff Experience last UK dates Cosmic Gate to tour Australia Telephunking at Easter with Dave Clarke Miami Winter Music Conference Photo Extravaganza Tue, 16 Mar 2004 Trax 2 Burn - An online shop with a difference March Likuid details Alan Thompson moving to Australia Dear Ghostly... Honto returns with Loopus in Fabula TrustTheDJ call in the Administrators Wed, 17 Mar 2004 DJ Craze and Raida ready for Beatfest Bedroom Trance DJ's - Win a residency on DI.FM Hybrid on Proton's .AUdio Slater Hogan bringing Midwest house to Australia Concord Dawn to Tour Australia in April Coming soon The Original NuBreed Märtini Brös LP Meat Katie passes a Whole 9 Yards for Lot49 Thu, 18 Mar 2004 One Perfect Soundtrack Sweetchilli Set times for this week + Fortier in May Quivver heads to Norway Secret Hybrid London venue details revealed The End is hot for April Fri, 19 Mar 2004 Southern Outpost Melbourne debut Insignificant Others return the Vibe to London tonight Brewster B, Phil K & Ransom break into Brisbane
RA chats to Kenny Ken Mix Odyssey at Fabric in April with Armand Van Helden Mon, 22 Mar 2004 Bliss celebrate the Pioneers of Trance Harlem Nights album launch party in London Miguel Migs in Santa Monica this Thursday Paul Van Dyk to headline 'Rock The Vote' Tour More DJ's & Live acts added to Homelands 2004 bill Hernan Cattaneo - The Renaissance Master Tue, 23 Mar 2004 Deejay Punk Rock has got da funk DJ Marky & MC Stamina Australian tour Jon Kennedy and Live band to play Hoxton's Kai-Zen Sydney's Sublime to play host to Miss Lashes The Exhibitionist takes to Spundae, Chicago Ryan Papa to tour Japan and the USA Brazilian Rio Parade full details announced - President talks to RA Tyrant Behaviour from Fabric Miami WMC Perspectives with Carl Cox and Bill Patrick Wed, 24 Mar 2004 Ajax Headlines Fröhlich @ 77 Shock records and Vicious Vinyl join forces Sound Therapy goes into its 6th Session Lawler's Harlem nights to begin Scottish Residency this month AET 10th Anniversary at Pacha Buenos Aires Thu, 25 Mar 2004 New hip hop happenings at Ding Dong Lounge
Funk D'Void next up for the F-Comm & Soma tour A broad spectrum of artists announced for Coloursfest 2004 Erick Morillo and Tyler Stadius give us a WMC Perspective Todd Terry Returns the New York to London Fri, 26 Mar 2004 Dirty Talking in Fitzroy Beats Working set times A SuperStyleDeluxe version of an Australian tour Blame, IC3 and Mampi Swift announce an Australian tour Atkins and Suburban Knight bring Detroit sound to London in Easter Groove Armada brings the Lovebox back to a London Summers Day Lee Burridge and Demi give us their Miami WMC insights Sat, 27 Mar 2004 London's Best Battle Night is back! Eddie Richards debuts with Fabric long player Mon, 29 Mar 2004 Easter eggs and Funk D'void Aril Brihka Blows into Melbourne A Menage A Trois to kick off the Easter long weekend Moguai Interview - he ain't changing for no one Demi, Desyn and Omid start SOS in London
Tue, 30 Mar 2004 Turning up the Volume at Room Sydney's Sweetchilli turns 3 A visit to the doctor with Alex Paterson Sonar 2004 Festival - Advancing Music and Multi Media Sydney and Melbourne experience a Hernan Cattaneo weekend Dave Seaman and DJ Dan on the Miami WMC Wed, 31 Mar 2004 Alan Thompson is Lookin’ Good in Sydney this weekend Miguel Migs releases second 'City Sounds' offering Pharmacy suggest you Follow The Leader Chemical Brothers announce London gig in May Oasis and Paul McCartney to headline Glastonbury Festival 2004
