Freedom Engine (Mathew Jonson)

Originally from Victoria, Mathew Jonson has developed one of the most distinctive voices in electronic music. When you hear one of Jonson’s songs, you almost immediately know it’s his. And yet there’s no mistaking any given song for another. His music offers a rare fusion of populist intensities and nuanced musicality. His standards for sound and presentation are exacting. Both on stage and in the studio, Jonson’s fealty to analog equipment and real-time playing; as opposed to mere layback serves as a standard bearer for a kind of electronic music that goes way beyond the drag ‘n’ drop world of digital composition.  

Freedom Engine is an alter alias of Mathew’s, an outlet for unbridled expression as heard on the debut album “A Box Full of Magick” and at performances at electronic music festivals where intricate sound design and emotive electronics are held in high regard: Dekmantel, Houghton and Mutek.  Freedom Engine is also the name of the music academy founded by Mathew, focused on music education and mentorship for a new generation of electronic musicians.