Matthew Rozeik - ProfilesArchive

About Me

Herro, I'm a composer from London. I've had my work shown at BAFTA, Cannes, Munich Film Festival, National Film Theatre and the V&A museum, gaining support from Mary Anne Hobbs (BBC Radio 1), The Wire Magazine, and Resonance FM along the way. I did sound restoration/design, and camera on the forthcoming Melvins/Fantomas DVD on Ipecac recordings, and I also compose and play guitar in the brutal hippie band Astrohenge.
"Blending guitars, strings and the subtlest of rhythmic beds into finely crafted songs" - The Wire magazine
"A decidedly disarming and unworldly sonic hybrid" - Losing Today magazine
"The melodies are startlingly good..... Frickin brilliant." - Norman Records
"Both creepy and enchanting..." - The Times, Malta

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In The Hands Of The Gods cinema trailer.

Music by Cinematic Orchestra, Roots Manuva and Matthew Rozeik.
DVD released on 14/01/2008 (Lionsgate Films)

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Buy Matthew Rozeik from any of these fine people

Bleep.com

Smallfish

Rough Trade

Norman Records

eMusic

For more information, bookings, etc: www.matthewrozeik.com

Bands: Please don't spam me - this isn't a copy of NME, and your new single needs more cowbell.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/30/2005
Band Website: matthewrozeik.com
Band Members: These people have played in my live ensemble, or on recordings:
Matthew Rozeik - guitar, bass, electronics, keyboards and grief
Olly Weeks - keyboards, piano, violin,
PJ Norman - guitar
Laura Forbes - violin
AJ Cookson - electronics, excuses, hair by 'Serge'
Rick Mantovani - drums
James Johnston - drums
Ruby Wright - Musical saw, polka dots
Matt Clarke - Live visuals
Al Livingstone - Live visuals
Influences: Shit Myspace bands
Sounds Like: The theme from Emmerdale played by Wesley Willis and Florence Foster Jenkins
Record Label: Static Caravan/HPLL/Awkward Silence/Ipecac
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Hiatus Alligatus...

I'm taking a break from the Matthew Rozeik Ensemble to concentrate on my new band, Astrohenge. Anyone wishing to book me for shows should seriously consider booking Astrohenge - you won't regret...
Posted by Matthew Rozeik on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:00:00 PST

In The Hands OF The Gods out now on DVD

The film "In The Hands OF The Gods" is out now on DVD. Featuring original music by Matthew Rozeik, as well as music from Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Roots Manuva, Cinematic Orchestra, Coldcut a...
Posted by Matthew Rozeik on Sun, 20 Jan 2008 11:17:00 PST

Mary Anne Hobbsing

Many thanks to Mary Anne Hobbs, who played 'March Of The Snowmen' (from the 100m records compilation, 100m001) on her BBC Radio 1 show. The compilation is available from the usual digital s...
Posted by Matthew Rozeik on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 06:24:00 PST

These Waves...

I have contributed a track to the "These Waves..." compilation, on Greek label Sound In SilenceAlso featuring are: Televise (ex slowdive), Port-Royal, Arbol (ex Piano Magic), Epic45, Ylid, Yellow6, Sc...
Posted by Matthew Rozeik on Sat, 18 Nov 2006 10:24:00 PST

Analog For Architecture...

Alright thereThe ever lovely Highpoint Lowlife records have just released Analog For Architecture, a compilation featuring 17 of the most hunky spandex-wearing experimental musicians around. Fe...
Posted by Matthew Rozeik on Tue, 10 Oct 2006 06:42:00 PST

...a bit of news

I'm playing the Truck Festival 9, Oxford on the 22nd-23rd July. I'll be in the acoustic tent on the Saturday and will be joined by the suave mr. Ylid. I'm on as part of the Vacuous Pop sho...
Posted by Matthew Rozeik on Wed, 05 Jul 2006 04:34:00 PST

April news stuff

Hello my lovelies I am extremely proud to announce my forthcoming album for Highpoint Lowlife records. As yet untitled, it is due for release early 2007. To kick things off, Highpoint...
Posted by Matthew Rozeik on Sat, 22 Apr 2006 07:42:00 PST

Van 111 finally available

Hello you, Two fat nuggets of Rozeik related information for you. Matthew Rozeik & Ylid - Van 111 on Static Caravan Recordings is available to order now. Limited to 300 only, with beautiful custom...
Posted by Matthew Rozeik on Sun, 02 Apr 2006 12:52:00 PST