MUSTANG MACH-E’S SCI-FI DRIVE SOUNDS INSPIRE A THUMPING NEW SONG FROM RENOWNED ELECTRONIC MUSICIAN
Mario Gear
Ford engineers composed the drive sounds of all-electric Mustang Mach-E using science fiction movies as a reference
Inspired by Mustang Mach-E’s electronic oscillations, musician Matthew Dear created the hypnotic “New Breed” track, adding to Mustang’s already rich history in music
DUNTON, Essex, Sept. 2, 2020 – The all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E sounds like a sci-fi fantasy – so much that it inspired Detroit-based electronic music artist Matthew Dear to transform its sound into song.
Inspired by classic 80’s sci-fi cinema, Ford sound designers worked with the studio Ozone Sound to craft electronic sounds that can be heard inside and outside of the Mustang Mach-E while the car is moving.
That piqued the interest of Dear, a founding member of world-renowned electronic music label Ghostly International and originator of the “Hands Up for Detroit” anthem. Dear used the synth-heavy sounds to create “New Breed,” a hypnotic electronic arrangement that’s distinctly Mustang Mach-E.
“The idea of remixing the sounds from the Mustang Mach-E was immediately interesting because I’ve always considered myself to be a ‘sound tinkerer,’” said Dear. “But after I got to actually hear and experience the digital propulsion sounds that Ford created, I was sold on the project. The sounds are cooler than I thought they’d be — cinematic and sci-fi — and all the noises the car makes have a sense of modern musicality. Creating “New Breed” was a new experience and I think the song — like the car — takes its passengers on a voyage.”
Since its debut, Mustang has been synonymous with music featuring a number of classic songs. With “New Breed,” Mustang Mach-E ignites a new generation of Mustang in music. Give the track a listen and see how Ford and Matthew Dear made the piece a reality by watching a short documentary here.
The track “New Breed” is streaming now on Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer, YouTube, or where you listen to music.
DJ, dance music producer, and experimental pop auteur Matthew Dear – who also maintains separate musical aliases Audion, False, and Jabberjaw – is a founding artist of Ghostly International and its dancefloor offshoot, Spectral Sound. Dear has collaborated with artists such as Tegan and Sara and his remixes have been commissioned by the likes of The XX, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Spoon, Hot Chip, The Postal Service, and The Chemical Brothers.
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