HERBERT- Goodbye Swingtime
Ambition is something Matthew Herbert has never been lacking. The jazzy downtempo producer has vaulted to the top of the K7 roster by continuously morphing his epic soundscape approach. For example, for this his latest genre-defying outing, Herbert coaxed a 16 piece jazz band into London's Abbey Road studios to record the organic backdrop for his chilled out vibe. Next, Herbert placed a collect call to Plaid and Mouse on Mars saying "Pick up if you want to Collaborate". Without missing a beat, Herbert's ambitious program required a dispatch of emails to Arto Lindsay, Jamie Lidell and others. One by one the chips fell into place… Montreux Jazz Fest. Sonar 2003, etc further proof that Herbert can beat them and join them.
