Martin Dumais

"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 Drone And Noise Recordings. Produced With Both Digital And Analog Hardware Electric Guitars And Acoustic Recordings This Rich And Provocative Music Is Meant To Be Performed Live To Ensure Maximum Perspective. Two Follow Ups To This Delicate And Strong Release Is Already Planned For ORAL Records In The Months. Activities Surrounding This Release Include A Performance At The 2007 Mutek Festival Which Will Be Recorded For Radio-Canada And A Winter European Tour... Text By TP "
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