economics, aka Dean Summach, has been quietly making compelling
instrumental music from his hometown of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan for the
past decade. He released his first self-titled album in 2008 to little
fanfare, but it has slowly gained momentum as an ambitious collection
of dense and delicate songs, falling somewhere in between adventurous
post-rock, instrumental hip-hop, and vintage electro-pop.
Before his debut release, Dean recorded scores of lush and layered
songs from his basement, many of which have appeared in a number of
short films, advertisements, and a locally produced feature film. Using
cheap microphones and a Tascam 4-track recorder, Dean developed a
distinct style and sound which has evolved and grown immensely over the
years. But never changing is the densely-packed, unpredictable dark pop
that builds and twists and turns.
Dean is currently working on a second economics album, and it
promises to be even more ambitious than the debut. Like any new
material from economics, this album hopes to surprise those familiar
with Dean's previous songwriting efforts, while maintaining his
authentic recording style.
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