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Sean Deason

Real Name:Sean Deason
Profile:Sean Deason is part of the "third wave" of Techno producers from Detroit. His career in electronic music has taken him to many parts of the world where his skills as a techno DJ are in very high demand. He has DJ'ed in dance clubs in Hungary, Switzerland, Germany, England and throughout much of North America. At home he has DJ'ed in every major club in the Detroit Metro area, and in 2001 held a Saturday night residency at Clutch Cargo's (Pontiac, Michigan), one of the largest and longest running clubs in the United States.

His music career began when he met the early Plus 8 Recording artists: Richie Hawtin, Kenny Larkin and Dan Bell. These world class techno artists introduced him to the recording studio and helped to develop, inspire and influence his musical experimentation. He later went on to produce records for Kelly Hand's Acacia Records and Alan Oldham's Generator Records before establishing Matrix Records in 1993. Sean's Matrix label gained worldwide recognition not only for the numerous releases by Mr. Deason himself, but also as a launching pad for the careers of many highly regarded and well known names in the current techno arena including Claude Young, Stewart Walker, Convextion, and Morgan Geist.

Sean Deason made his debut live performance at the first annual Detroit Electronic Music Festival in 2000, and is featured in the documentary film "The Drive Home: The story of the Detroit Electronic Music Festival" from Pilot Pictures. Sean Deason's most recent album "Allegory And Metaphor" was nominated for two awards at the Annual Detroit Music Awards in 2001, "Best Electronic Album" and "Best Techno Artist", and was listed by numerous magazines as one of the best electronic albums for the year.

Sean Deason's latest projects include composing electronic music for video games, television commercials, CD-ROMs, Internet websites, and direct-to-video film titles. His work has been featured on MTV's "The Real World", "Celebrities Undercovered", the nationally syndicated television show "Entertainment Tonight", a BBC "MotorBike" program. He has been featured on RollingStone.com and showcased on sportswear manufacturer Nike's web site, Nike.com. His clients include Ford Motor Company, Renaissance Creative Group, Mobium Creative Group, Intuit Solar and Digital Detroit.
Aliases:Code 3, Freq, Psykofuk, S.I.N.
In Groups:Project X (2), X-313
Name Variations: All | Sean Deason | Deason | S. Deason | Sean Dawson
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Releases:
Pump (12")   Matrix Records (Detroit) 1994
Chasers / The Shit (12")   Distance 1995
Jupiter Sunrise (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions)   Studio !K7 1996
Razorback (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Studio !K7 1996
Visionary E.P. (EP) ◄ (2 versions)   Matrix Records (Detroit) 1996
Within ◄ (2 versions)   Matrix Records (Detroit) 1996
Reversal (12")   Headspace Recordings (UK) 1998
Allegory & Metaphor (CD, Album)   Intuit-Solar 2000
Allegory + Metaphor (Alton Miller Remixes) ◄ (2 versions)   Intuit-Solar 2000
Zig (12")   Intuit-Solar 2000
Love Alarm (EP) ◄ (3 versions)   Matrix Records (Detroit) 2002
The Shit : 2003 Remixes ◄ (3 versions)   Matrix Records (Detroit) 2003
Elements Vol. One ◄ (2 versions)   Matrix Records (Detroit) 2005
Elements Vol. Two ◄ (2 versions)   Matrix Records (Detroit) 2005
Dot & Etta's Shrimp Hut (File, MP3)   Matrix Records (Detroit)  
Remixes:
Konnektremix Part 1 (12") The Scream (Deason Mix... Eevo Lute Muzique 1997
Sweep (Remixes) (3xLP, Blu) Rays (Left And Right B... Knob 1998
Lady Luck (CD, Album) Liquor Snatch (Detroit... Diamond Star Records 2001
Shari Vari (Remixes) (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions) Shari Vari (Matrix Mix) Puzzlebox Records 2001
Stone City EP (12", EP) Burundi 2 (Sean Deason... Cornwarning 2001
Ellington EP (12", EP) Ellington (Sean Deason... Module Records 2006
Oblivion - Remixes ◄ (2 versions) Oblivion (Sean Deason ... AW-Recordings 2006
Flashback (12") Flashback Remix Matrix Records (Detroit) 2008
Starlight (CD, Comp) Starlight (Sean Deason... echospace [detroit] 2008
Production:
Cyclops E.P. (12", EP)   Acacia Records 1993
Innerspace (2x12")   Matrix Records (Detroit) 1994
Red E.P. (12", EP)   Matrix Records (Detroit) 1994
Depth Charge 3 (CD, Comp) Submerse, Waveaura Submerge Recordings 1996
Twisted Secrets, Vol. 2 (More Songs DJ's Love... And Love To Keep From Other DJ's) (2xLP) Psykofuk Twisted America Records 1997
Star 69 Extended Mixes Vol. 6 (CD) Psykofuk (DJ Dozia Remix) Star 69 Records 2006
Reconnect: Vol. 1G (CD) Mingus (Jungle Edit) Acacia Records 2007
Appears On:
Digital Sects E.P. (12", EP)   Matrix Records (Detroit) 1993
Rave Zone Montini Volume Three (CD, Comp) Sentinels Big Time International 1995
DJ-Kicks (CD) The Shit Studio !K7 1996
Depth Charge 3 (CD, Comp)   Submerge Recordings 1996
Project X E.P. (12", EP)   Matrix Records (Detroit) 1996
Distance To Technoland 2 (2xCD) Xirtam (Kenny Larkin Mix) Substance 1997
Dream Injection 5: 3D Audio 3CD (3xCD, Comp, Dig) Razorback (Remix) Sub Terranean, Sub Terranean, Sub Terranean 1997
Heaven (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Substance 1997
X-Mix - Transmission From Deep Space Radio (CD, Mixed, Comp) Razorback Studio !K7 1997
Xirtam 2 (12")   Distance 1997
Checkone (2xCD, RE) Vortex X:treme Records 1998
Eleven Phases - Detroit Compilation ◄ (2 versions) Hip Hop Jazz Sublime Records (3) 1998
Star 69 Extended Mixes Vol. 6 (CD) Psykofuk (DJ Dozia Remix) Star 69 Records 2006
Parkzicht (3xCD, Mixed, Comp, Dig) Psykofuk Rotterdam Records 2007
Balance 014 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Psykofuk EQ Recordings 2009
Tracks Appear On:
Art Of Dance: Exhibits ◄ (4 versions) The Shit Substance ... 1995
Digital Sects 2 (CD, Comp) Time Warp Matrix Records (Detroit) 1995
Art Of Dance Sampler (12") The Shit Art Of Dance 1996
Checkone - Applied Rhythmic Technology (2xCD, Album, Mixed, Comp) Vortex X:treme Records 1996
DJ-Kicks (CD) The Shit Studio !K7 1996
Detroit - Beyond The Third Wave (Album Sampler) (12", Promo) Vortex Astralwerks 1996
Detroit : Beyond The Third Wave (Comp, Album) ◄ (7 versions) Vortex Astralwerks ... 1996
Hell's Club Vol. 1 (CD, Comp, Mixed) The Shit Fieldzz Discos 1996
Dream Injection 5: 3D Audio 3CD (3xCD, Comp, Dig) Razorback (Remix) Sub Terranean, Sub Terranean, Sub Terranean 1997
Offering: The Past & Present Of !K7 (CD, Comp) Wisdom Studio !K7 1997
The Different Colours Of Drum 'n' Bass (2xCD) Razorback (Sexy Mother... Legoan 1997
The Sound Of Parkzicht Vol. 3 Joshua's Mix - Ritual Rhythmics (CD, Mixed, Comp) Razorback XSV Music 1997
X-Mix - Transmission From Deep Space Radio (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Razorback Studio !K7 ... 1997
Checkone (2xCD, RE) Vortex X:treme Records 1998
Eleven Phases - Detroit Compilation (Comp) ◄ (4 versions) Hip Hop Jazz Sublime Records (3) 1998
Preludes & Nocturnes ◄ (2 versions) Meltdown Headspace Recordings (UK) 1998
Comin' From Tha D (CD) Trevor's Rainbow Intuit-Solar 1999
Comin' From Tha D (Installment 2.0) ◄ (2 versions) Trevors Rainbow Intuit-Solar 1999
Comin From Tha D: Blueprint (CD) Interlude Intuit-Solar 2000
The Best Of X-Mix (Part 2) (3xCD, Mixed, Comp + Box) Razorback Studio !K7 2001
X-Mix - The DVD Collection Part III ◄ (2 versions) Razorback Studio !K7 2001
Keep The Faith - Dust Sampler 1 (CD, Comp) Icicles Dust Science Recordings 2006
1138 Music Inspired By The Film (File, MP3, Comp) Escape SIXONESIX 2007
Acid Session (File, MP3, 192) Escape Mixotic 2007
In Loving Memory 1:4 (12", Ltd, Whi) Vortex Styrax Records 2007
Reconnect: Vol. 1G (CD) Mingus (Jungle Edit) Acacia Records 2007
User Reviews:
MikeF, Feb 06, 2003

Sean Deason is a part of the "third generation" of techno producers from Detroit. Although now known by a host of aliases for his music, including Freq, S.I.N., Code 3, Project X, and Psykofuk, he did not always plan on making music for a living.

He began his career as a graphic designer with the intention of specializing in graphics for the music industry. His clients included Carl Craig, A Guy Called Gerald, Def Jam Records, and One Records, among others. He also started the industry newsletter, "Matrix", with Dan Bell. Through this relationship and his friendships with Kenny Larkin and Richie Hawtin, he was introduced to the recording studio. They also helped him develop his music writing skills. He went on to produce records for Acacia and Generator Records before establishing Matrix Records in late 1993. Since that time, Deasons Matrix label has gained worldwide recognition in an extremely competitive global techno market.

After establishing his label, Deason began focusing on his DJing skills and pursuing gigs at clubs and parties in and around Detroit. As he developed his skills and an individual style, DJ bookings came in from around the US, and eventually around the world.

In 1999 he released his track "Trevors Rainbow" on Intuit-Solars hit compilation series, "Comin From Tha D". The world premier of his live performance took place in May 2000 on the main stage of the revolutionary Detroit Electronic Music Festival. At this performance he featured the live vocals of Jason Berry.

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