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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 31 has been djing for over 10 years and producing for nearly 6. 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 The Words ep tucked safely under his belt, with great 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 2 years Matt has had many respectable release’s on various different labels including Drop Music, Amenti, Myna, Nightshift, Bambino, Flavor Recordings, Shrewd Music, GuestHouse Music, Goodfamily, Flat & Round, Lingo recordings, Kolour Rec & 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 year! So be sure to keep an eye out for any future Shrewd releases, because this boys seriously bringing on the heat! |
