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2005's 'LIVE AT THE PALACE' CD - & YES THE COVER IS A SPOOF !!
'2006'S EARWAX MIX CD' .
MATMAN & DRUSKILLZ CUTTING IT UP^^MATMAN LIVE IN BANGKOK OCTOBER 2006 ^^ MATMAN LIVE IN HONG KONG OCTOBER 2005 ^^
DJ MATMAN
2005 UK DMC Supremacy champion, 2006 London DMC Champion DJ MATMAN has been DJing at a professional level for over 10 years. One of the 2002 UK DMC team champions the Flaredycats, one half of Brothas Grimm alongside his bro DJ Daredevil, DJ for hip-hop group Prose ( www.myspace.com/prosebbp ; www.soundclick.com/prosebbp ) and a member of Ecler's pro team (manufacturer of the 'Hak' range of performance mixers, see www.eclerdjdivision.com ), Matman is swiftly making a name for himself as one of the most interesting and entertaining djs around. A versatile dj, his sets are based on a backbone of hip hop & scratching, but his selection transverses genres to incorporate funk, soul, reggae, dancehall, disco, dnb, dubstep, broken beat, latin, rnb, jazz, & anything else to move the crowd. Matman is currently a resident dj at London's most exclusive club bungalow 8, the infamous Jazz Cafe, (Camden, London, see Jazz Cafe.com ), Oh My God (Manchester), & trailer happiness (notting hill, london). He has performed at Glastonbury & Carling festivals, & at various gigs and competitions worldwide.Matt has gained a solid reputation competing and achieving in a number of competitions throughout his career, including:1st place - London DMC heat 20061st place -UK DMC battle for Supremacy 2005
1st place -South East Mixing Championships 2005
1st place - Leeds DMC 2005
UK entrant - ITF World Final 2004 (Stuttgart, Germany)
2nd place - UK DMC battle for supremacy 2004
1st place - Leeds dmc 2004
1st place -Turntable Techniques International DJ battle 2003 (Copenhagen)
2nd place - UK ITF DJ Championships 2003
1st place - Midlands DMC 2003
1st place - 2000, 2001, & 2002 Color of Money DJ Battle, Leeds
1st Place - Rehab DJ Battle 2002, Leeds
2nd place -Jazz Fudge/Size UK battle, Manchester 2001
1st Place - Freestyle Sessions Battle 2001,LeedsCheck out Matman & Daredevil starring in episode 13 of the Swedish scratch show DJ Battle TV, available from www.djbattle.net . Matman has also performed live on Radio 1 (see bbc.co.uk/matman ), he has received great reviews in the likes of Hip Hop Connection and Undercover magazine, and has been seen in action on Channel 4s T4 program. Matman has recorded cuts for the Manchester based Latin funk band RSL, hip hop group Prose & jazz/funk group Fuezra. Matman is also available for comissioned mixtapes - check out www.endzoneimage.co.uk to hear a 5 minute compilation featuring some of the companies favourite tracks blended together.Matt has played alongside the likes of Public Enemy, De La Soul, DJ Q-Bert, DJ Craze, Jazzy Jeff, Dj Premier, Big Shug, Guru (Gangstarr), Little Brother, The Pharcyde, Rahzel (of the Roots), Grandmaster Flash, Marley Marl, Killa Kela, Blak Twang, DJ Ca$hMoney, The Scratch perverts, Adam F, Genius/GZA (Wu-Tang Clan), Jehst & Tommy Evans, DJ Vadim, Estelle, DJ Skitz, DJ Skully, Peanut Butter Wolf, Wildchild, Oh No & Medaphoar, Jeru the Damaja, People Under the Stairs, DJ Format, Yoda, A-trak, Kid Koala, Fingathing, Skinnyman, and the Foreign Beggars, amongst many others! Bookings/Contact:(Matman/Flaredycats/Brothers Grimm/Prose):
[email protected] (+44) 07884497201