chemical brothers
mr oizo
dj shadow
daft punk
rennie pilgrem
basement jaxx
james brown
bad boy bill
josh the funky 1
carl cox
scott from the avalon
micky slim
chris lake
dopamine
aquasky
bass kleph
laidback luke
john acquaviva
oliver giacomotto
d. ramirez
john dahlback
Sounds Like
An interesting mixture between House, Techno and Electro
Spawning from unassuming roots, the name Matt Herdman is one that has been popping up quite often on the radar of many electronic music enthusiasts, and artists alike, in the past year. The “small-town” Canadian knew his passion for electronic music at an early age was more than a hobby, it was an obsession. This obsession grew into a desire for understanding as he became more and more immersed in what it meant to become a DJ and ultimately a Producer…
Growing up in a town outside of Windsor, Ontario with a miniscule population and an even smaller understanding of electronic music, Matt’s discovery of a sound that was, “more appealing and expressive” began to take shape as he approached his late teens. By the time he reached twenty he sought out the tools and skills needed to become an electronic artist, instead of watching from the crowd. Consequently, purchasing turntables and learning to “DJ” didn’t quench his thirst for knowledge; he needed to know exactly how the music was made! Thus, Matt’s true development began as he discovered the technology behind EDM (Electronic Dance Music) and started formulating his own collaborations with his DJ gear and his new found love for production. Adding new, original elements that he had created himself to the music he was DJing, Matt found his calling and shortly thereafter began producing his own tracks. Ultimately, his focus on actually “creating” the music instead of simply “playing” it profoundly shaped the onset of the young artists’ career.
Inspired by artists such as Richie Hawtin, John Acquaviva, James Zabiela, and Oliver Huntemann, Matt began gaining confidence in his production as he incorporated it more often into his live sets. Interested to know how his work was measuring up to those influences, he sought one out at a local show. Living a short distance away in nearby London, Ontario, John Acquaviva had become a natural barometer for Matt’s progress as an Electronic Artist. Thus, when Matt slipped John a cd of some of his recent production, it undoubtedly became a pivotal turning point in his career. Impressed by what he heard, John soon asked Matt for additional tracks and signed his first work to one of the most credible Electronic Music labels in the industry, Definitive Records. With the initial release reaching the Top 100 Chart on the industry’s leading digital download website, Beatport.com, Matt knew this was no longer the “hobby” it started out to be.
Over the next year, Matt constantly kept up-to-date on the latest technology and various ways to differentiate himself and incorporate more of a “live” aspect into his sets. Using his laptop, external controllers and touch screen devices, Matt is one of the few artists cognizant of the need to push his sound further. Recently he has performed with aforementioned artists Jon Acquaviva and Oliver Huntemann, as well as, acclaimed industry staples Dubfire, Oliver Giacomotto, Paul Ritch, MSTRKRFT, Deadmau5, Delete (Sergio Munoz), Anthony Attalla, and MC Flipside. In addition, he was recently chosen single-handedly by Dubfire to open for his SCI+TEC label party at WMC (Winter Music Conference) 2009. His production can be frequently found amidst the Top 100 Charts at Beatport.com and he is a resident performer at local vestibules for EDM, Boom Boom Room (Windsor, Ontario) and Nove Lounge (Detroit, MI). Clearly, Matt Herdman is one to watch in 2009 and beyond…
Ciao, how's life ? Hope all is great there. Just wanted to let you know that we have a new release out on Sweetleaf Recordings that is actually rockin' BEATPORT's Deep House CHART, feel free to listen to it on our page and eventually send us your feedback if you like... Cheers
Hey matt, met you you at hatiras in london, you stayed at my brothers place after UP. Check out me and my cousins tunes, Its completly original and very minimal!
Support: Richie Hawtin,Marco Carola,Gorge Paco Osuna,Italoboyz,Wehbba Cristian Varela,Mihalis Safras, Noir,David West,Xpansul,Kid Dub Julien Chaptal,Joseph Capriati, Alex Celler,Kolombo,Kaiserdisco, David Keno,Norman Zube,Pablo Bolivar, Deepgroove,Someone else,Matzak,Tigerskin and Many many more !!
This is what John Acquaviva says about the release:
"West coast meets East coast on Definitive and Beatport this week. Jan van Lier, our main man in California reaches all the way out east to Taurus & Vaggeli from Philly for a top-notch tech house EP with Kid Dub making it truly international by rounding it out with a killer remix . North America has some great producers rising up and as far as I am concerned, these are some of the people you gotta watch and listen out for. Check out their tunes - I am a fan; Perhaps you will become one too? And, as always, show your support for the tracks you like by clicking that buy button!" - John Acquaviva
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