Mp3 of the Week: Andre Obin

DOWNLOAD: Andre Obin, "Premonition" (mp3)

First things first: there's still an ampersand connecting Matters & Dunaway. Last year the storied Boston micro-electro duo unveiled a macro-sized album on which they sounded like space-rock visionaries. But M&D's ANDRE OBIN has spent the past few months working his way back to techno on a batch of solo tracks that will be released next year on Ghostly International's new Moodgadget imprint. On "Premonition," Obin’s yearning vocals echo out over canyons of flangy filter sweep, with tightly arpeggiated synth lines streaking off to the horizon: a perfect sound for old years bleeding into new ones. There may be live performances soon, but at press time Obin’s only confirmed solo gig was in Germany. In the meantime, friend him at MySpace.