Matthew Lee wallis Aka Shrewd.
Matt was born and raised in Lincoln UK and has had a passion for the chunky underground sounds from an early age.
Being influenced from the likes of Inland Knights and DIY back in the day, Matts visions for music were already set in motion.
Matt now 30 has been djing for over 12 years and producing for nearly 8.
This all started back in the day with Matt being one of the original founders off the legendary Shrewd Sound System.
From here Matts love for the music playing out at free parties and clubs became even stronger!
Matt knew then the only way forward would be to start creating his own unique brand off sounds and styles!
So armed with not much more than ideas and a passion, Matt set about learning the skills and techniques in which he needed to create these ideas and turn them into the styles of house music he produces to this day.
With Matts first release on Myna Music in 2004 The 'Words ep' tucked safely under his belt, with massive success and support from the likes of Lawnchair Generals, Inland Knights, Mark Farina, East Coast Boogiemen, The Littlemen, and Da Sunlounge to say a few, He could now move on to new projects.
Over the last 5 years Matt has had many respectable release's on various different labels including Drop Music, Amenti, Myna, Nightshift, Bambino, Flavor Recordings, Tango Records, Shrewd Music, GuestHouse Music, Candy Music, Goodfamily, Flat & Round, More Music, Lingo recordings, Kolour Rec, Housetown records & Chunky Traxx.
These releases all show Matts diverse ability to produce various different forms and styles of house music, but all with that special added 'Shrewd' sound, Which when tried and tested on dance floors across the globe by some of the industries best, you just know his sounds going to be getting bigger and better!
In 06 Matt's also been working closely with other producers like Jay West forming the duo 'Pushin Boundries' & working with Matthew Bandy & forming the duo 'Distant Funk'so be sure to keep an ear out for these two names in the not to distant future!
With the launch of Flavor recordings in 2006 and now also the launch of Shrewd Music in early 07 its looking like Matts going to be hopefully having a very busy future!
So be sure to keep an eye out for any future Shrewd releases, because this boys seriously bringing on the heat!
Hi, Full support by the Minoi music's Team : Minoi family Marcelo Cura Rulian Ross Audiopoint B original If you don't get your promos my friend, drop us a line at minoimusic@gmail.com... Deep & minimal house from the French riviera
On November 7, 2009: HotDish (1st Saturdays @ BLACK) presents "A LOCAL’S GUIDE TO TRAIN WRECKIN’ (_NOT)" featuring Bryan Gerrard (Celebrity), Soulfeather (Caterpillar), Nate Laurence (Bunch-o-labels / BLACK) and J. Matthews (Hot-N-spicy / BLACK).
We know you love it local – naughty famished monkeys! So, we’re using all locally grown ingredients this time. It’s a neighborhood cookout in November! Gluttony will be strictly enforced (but wear what you want)!
Bryan Gerrard: Um…do we need to write an intro Twin Cities househeads? What’s cool though…ready for this…we’re forcing him to resurrect the “deep” from his many days in the VIP; remember…when the place bumped and we all had tears in our eyes because the music actually did move us? Yep…that!
Introducing DJ Soulfeather to the VIP: If you don’t know him yet, he’s got the funkiest collection of tracks you’ve ever heard. The B-boys/girls in town have started to collect in a small cipher in front of him every Saturday at the Caterpillar Lounge where he is a resident – merely because he is…well…the “freshest kid.” We met him during gigs in Duluth at the Red Star and dragged his ass to the cities with us!
And…you’ll get a true taste of HotDish residents this time: Nate Laurence and J. Matthews – giving it to you unnaturally dope for the middle half of the night.
TOO MUCH LOVE freaky (Crisco Twister) lovers: REMEMBER that when you enter the side door, you get free crossover to TML. Double your pleasure, double your fun! You're invited. We'd love to see you in the VIP!
Hi how are you my friend? Just a little comment to let you know that the Minoi music's new comer "Audiopoint" with his Ep" I wanna get it wild" is OUT today everywhere, of course on our space player too... Keep in touch soon...
Four hours - 450 fahrenheit - First Ave - and you've got yourself one flavorsome hotdish! THIS SATURDAY (Oct 3), Hotdish serves up Romano Arcaini (from Latenight Society) and our hometown hero Jeff Kash (back from Florida for a one-time engagement)!
Maybe you know it and maybe you don't but Mr. Acraini (Orlando, FL) has been satisfying the house music meat-plate for many years with a discog that makes your mama's recipe book look brand new. He's the man behind "Tight Recordings" and hugely popular "Latenight Society," so we're wearing extra thick oven-mitts this time. With releases on massive house labels such as Detour, Amenti, Tango, Nordic Trax, Phobic, Eight-Tracks, and Control (to name but a few) it's no doubt we're excited to have him play his Minneapolis debut!
TOO MUCH LOVE freaky (Crisco Twister) lovers: REMEMBER that when you enter the side door, you get free crossover to TML. Double your pleasure, double your fun! You're invited. We'd love to see you in the VIP!
Hi Matt Shrewd Check out the GC's HOTTEST NEW RnB Night- RnB CENTRAL ONLY@Drink Nightclub THE GCs 'ORIGINAL' Home of RnB/HipHop/Soul
VIP Launch Party Featuring- NZs #1 RnB Artist Pieter T LIVE & EXCLUSIVE Performing ALL His NZ Smash Hits ONLY QLD Show!!
Bringing the BEST DJs/MCs on Rotation Blend/Panfa/Demarz/Bhujay/Enzzo MC Kenny Hustle PLUS International Guest DJs/Artists/Podium Dancers/CD & Movie Pass Giveaways/Mix DVD & CD Giveaways & MORE!!
RnB CENTRAL@Drink Nightclub THE Spot for RnB Launches Thurs Oct 8 then EVERY Thurs Night!!
Gold Coast get Ready to Party@RnB Central The Coast NEW HOME of RnB/US Top 40/HipHop Soul
Be There y'all 'Spread tha word' RnB Central Dis is how we dooze it lol
Hi my friend...What's up after this summertime? We are back the 15/09 with "MAGICAL", the Minoi's family project with B original remix and Rulian Ross edit... Let's groove the French riviera ...
TRACK LISTING Rees Urban - Jump Up Rees urban - Corrupt Mind
DJ SUPPORT J.Caprice/ High Maintenance - Juiced Music Dudu Palandre - Maracuja Sean Biddle - Bid Muzik Louis Hughes - 6th Sense Jeff Haze - Minority Music DJ Ray C - Street Beat Radio Andy Riley - Inland Knights/Toka Project JC Disko - Soul Fuel Jangatha - Uma 4peace/High Maintenance - Jucied Music
HotDish (1st Saturdays @ BLACK) is back - the energy continues to build - and it's ON this Saturday! CHICAGO IS IN THE HOUSE! Frankie J (of the Sound Republic), Scrubfish & Laurence, with birthday boy J. Matthews! We're drizzling this one with extra funk and boom tiss!
Don't know Frankie J, Scrubfish & Laurence, or anyone from the jackin' movement - shame on you! Visit www.spatulacityrecords.com for some 411.
THIS SATURDAY - 5th of September - First Avenue VIP - ENTER SIDE DOOR! 10pm. $5. FREE CROSSOVER TO "TOO MUCH LOVE" (can't beat that)! Would love to see everyone there!
