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Mathew Jonson

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About Me


Canada’s Mathew Jonson has become one of the preeminent producers and dj’s in electronic music today.Recording on internationally renowned labels such as Sub Static, Minus, Perlon, Kompakt, Itiswhatitis, Arbutus, and now on his newly formed label Wagon Repair, Jonson has created some of the most influential tracks of the past few years.Tracks such as ‘Decompression’, ‘Alpine Rocket’ w/ Luciano, ‘Marionette’, ‘Folding Space, ‘Typerope’, and ‘Return of the Zombie Bikers’ have found themselves on the top ten lists of artists such as Gilles Peterson, Richie Hawtin, Tiga, Sven Vath and Laurent Garnier as well as magazines such as URB, FACT, DJ, GO, Raveline, Trax and Groove, where he also received accolades as ‘Best Producer of 2004’ and Best Producer 2006.A musical prodigy since a young age, Mathew’s childhood included forays into classical piano, drums, and percussion, in which he played in the under 18 concert band at age 11. Influenced by his father’s interest in early electronic music and instruments, Mathew began to experiment with keyboards, sequencers and sound modules. From age 10, he began using computer based sequencing and sound, creating the roots for what has become one of the most distinct sounds in electronic music today.Jonson’s sounds focus on a multitude of outboard equipment, old analogues that give him the distinct hands on usage that have become notorious of his live performances.Mathew’s music is a hybrid of styles; forging influences from techno, jazz, house, drum ‘n’ bass and fusion to create flowing bass lines and synth melodies that have influenced his trademark tech-fusion sound.What has often set Mathew apart from other performers is his ability to improvise and perform with other players in a live group setting. This has resulted in musical formations such as the Modern Deep Left Quartet and Cobblestone Jazz, who have developed an international reputation for their intensely soulful and masterful composition that translates both in recording sessions and in live performance. Mathew has also collaborated with artists such as Luciano, Hrdvsion and the Mole, continually looking at new approaches to electronic music.With appearances on mix albums from Carl Craig, Daniel Bell, Adam Beyer, DJ Kosi, Monika Kruse and Ricardo Villalobos, and remixes for everyone from the Chemical Brothers and Moby to Nelly Furtado, Jonson has developed a large and varied following internationally.But as such accolades continue to roll in, Mathew’s modesty continues to speak through the meditative sounds created in his studio, a testament both to his musicianship and his authentic nature.

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Member Since: 1/6/2007
Band Website: wagonrepair.ca
Band Members: Cobblestone Jazz, Midnight Operator, Modern Deep Left Quartet
Influences: Hello everyone. Thanks for all your kind mails! Sorry I cant answer most of them if i did i wouldnt have any time in the studio to keep writing tracks for you all!! Peace!
Sounds Like: Releases: ..
New Identity (12") Itiswhatitis Recordings 2001
She Is He (12") Itiswhatitis Recordings 2002
Alpine Rocket (12") Perlon 2003
Typerope EP (12") Itiswhatitis Recordings 2003
Behind The Mirror (12") Sub Static 2004
Decompression EP (12") M_nus 2004
Followed By Angels EP (12") Itiswhatitis Recordings 2004
Love Letter To The Enemy (12") Itiswhatitis Recordings 2004
Moss Rocks EP (12") Arbutus 2004
7.19 Fm David EP (12", EP) Wagon Repair 2005
Marionette (12") Wagon Repair 2005
Return Of The Zombie Bikers (12") Wagon Repair 2005
Speicher 26 (12") Kompakt Extra 2005
The Gemini EP (12") Itiswhatitis Recordings 2005
Automatic (12") Wagon Repair 2006
Midnight Operator (12") Wagon Repair 2007 .. Remixes: ..
Party's Just Begun (Again) (12", Promo) Party's Just Begun (Ag... DreamWorks Records 2000
...On The Radio / Turn Off The Light (CD, Maxi) Turn Off The Light (De... DreamWorks Records 2001
Turn Off The Light (12") Turn Off The Light (De... DreamWorks Records 2001
Turn Off The Light (12") Turn Off The Light (De... DreamWorks Records 2001
Turn Off The Light (CD, Maxi, Promo) Turn Off The Light (De... Universal Music (Brazil) 2001
Extrapoliert (12") Extrapoliert (Mathew J... Initial Cuts 2004
FAMILIESdownload # 4 - Damian Lazarus (File, MP3) She's The 1 (Circles I... FAMILIES 2004
She's The One (12") She's The One (Circles... Crosstown Rebels 2004
Simple Sounds Vol. 3 (CD) Slide (Mathew Jonson R... Simple Records 2004
Believe (12", Single, Promo) Believe (Mathew Jonson... Freestyle Dust , Virgin Records (UK) 2005
Believe (CDr, Single, Promo) Believe (Mathew Jonson... Virgin Records (UK) 2005
Believe (All Format Tracks) (CDr) Believe (Mathew Jonson... Virgin Records (UK) 2005
Fabric 22 - Adam Beyer (CD) She's The One (Circles... Fabric (London) 2005
Fabric 22 - Adam Beyer (CD, Promo) She's The One (Circles... Fabric (London) 2005
Jennifer Cardini - Lust (CD) She's The 1 (Circles I... Human 2005
Simple One (CD) Slide (Mathew Jonson R... Simple Records 2005
Slipping Away (2x12", Promo) Slipping Away (Mathew ... Mute Records Ltd. 2005
Slipping Away (CD, Maxi, Promo) Slipping Away (Focus P... Mute Records Ltd. , EMI Records (UK) 2005
Snowblind (12") Another Way (Mathew Jo... Studio !K7 2005
The Boxer (2x12") Believe (Mathew Jonson... Astralwerks , Virgin Records America, Inc. 2005
The Boxer (CD, EP) Believe (Mathew Jonson... Astralwerks , Virgin Records America, Inc. 2005
CrosstownRebels Vol 01. Mixed By Damian Lazarus (CD) She's The One (Circles... Crosstown Rebels 2006
Far Away (12") Far Away (Mathew Jonso... Crosstown Rebels 2006
Profound Sounds Vol. 3 (2xCD) Higher State of Consci... Thrive Records 2006
Sessions - Mixed By Josh Wink (2xCD) Higher State Of Consci... Ministry Of Sound 2006
Sideshow (CD, Album, Promo) The Slide (Mathew Jons... Aus Music 2006
Simple Remixed (File, MP3) Slide (Mathew Jonson R... Simple Records 2006
Slipping Away (CD, Maxi, CD2) Slipping Away (Focus P... Mute Records Ltd. 2006
Slipping Away (CD, Enh) Slipping Away (Focus P... Mute Tonträger (Germany) 2006
Sideshow LP (File, MP3) The Slide (Mathew Jons... Aus Music 2007
The End Has Begun (12") Begun The End Has (Tig... Railyard Recordings 2007 ..
Record Label: wagon repair/minus/itiswhatitis/cocoon
Type of Label: Indie