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Artist
Martin Dumais
8+ albums
dark ambientnoisedroneambientdub
about
"AUN is Martin Dumais, who has been one of the figureheads of the Montreal electronic scene since its genesis. Recording and playing live since the mid 80's, he is, with JF Charette (New Electric Dog), part of the award winning eclectic outfit LES JARDINIERS. He is a key contributor to the development of electronic music in Montreal and its distribution internationally, while also working as a music producer for television and art exhibitions. His Hautec label produced most of the first releases of current leaders in the current local scene: Akufen (with whom he recorded the 1996 album Juicebox), Deadbeat, Champion... Martin is also a renowned DJ, (he recently stopped is dj'ing activies to concentrate on production only and is steering way clear of anything dancefloor oriented) holding several residencies since 1992, including a 4-year stint at the mythical Foufounes Électriques. Live and dj:Sonar, Mutek, Francofolies (Québec and France), The Montreal Jazz Festival and at various spaces in the UK, France, Argentina, Switzerland, Belgium and Germany. The AUN project is a return to his first love -- deep, melodic lush drones and sometimes-harsh angular electro-ambient textures. While in its own personal space AUN' recent 'Mule' album sits at the side of the tonal work of american minimalists imbedded with strong penchant for the early industrialists; echoes of experimental avant guitar, juxtaposed to melodic timbres; chiming beauty and desolation uncommon of most
