Matty B

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Matty B
Birth name Mathew Barrett
Origin Flag of Australia Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Genre(s) Hip hop
Years active 1999–present
Label(s) Obese
B-Style Entertainment/Shogun Distribution

Matty B (born Mathew Barrett) is a Western Australian MC now based in the Gold Coast.

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[edit] Biography

Matty B grew up in Trigg Point[1] and is a member of Perth's Syllaboliks hip hop crew. Formerly signed to Obese Records, he now releases music on his own label, B-Style Entertainment.[2]

A former surfer,[2] Matty only began rapping seriously when Syllaboliks came together in 1999.[3][2]

Matty B's first release was "Courageous", on the Culture of Kings compilation in 2000. This was followed in 2002 by his debut album, The Courageous LP.[4] A song from that album, "Fridays", appears on Triple J's 2005 album Super Request—Dog's Breakfast, a compilation of frequently requested songs from Triple J's Super Request program.[5]

In 2001 he performed at the Margaret River Masters Concert. In 2002 he performed at the Big Day Out concerts.[6]

Matty B relocated to the Gold Coast[2] and released an EP, Simple but Effective, in 2006.[7]

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

[edit] Singles and EPs

  • Simple but Effective EP - B-Style Entertainment/Shogun Distribution (2006)

[edit] Compilation appearances

  • Culture of Kings - Volume 1 - Obese Records (2000) (song: "Courageous")
  • Mamma's Kitchen - Obese Records (2005) (song: "Courageous")
  • Super Request—Dog's Breakfast - ABC Records (2005) (song: "Fridays")

[edit] Guest appearances

  • "3 Demon MC's" by Clandestein (Clandestein 2001, Syllaboliks Records)
  • "Matty B's Insight" by Downsyde (Epinonimous 2001, Syllaboliks Records)
  • "Esposing EM" by Hunter and Dazastah (Done DL 2002, Syllaboliks/Obese Records)
  • "Raw Cause" by DJ Ransom (15.OZ Vinyl 2004, Crookneck Records)
  • "Nothin to Us" by Chopper Read (Chopper Read - Interview with a Madman 2006, Rott'n Records)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Interview with Matty B (December 4, 2002). Australia Music Online. Retrieved on 2008-01-02.
  2. ^ a b c d Carlisle Rogers. Matty B Article (May 10, 2006). Beat Magazine. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
  3. ^ Discogs entry - Matty B. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
  4. ^ The Courageous - track listing
  5. ^ ABC Shop, Super Request—Dog's Breakfast
  6. ^ Byron Shire Echo - 11 November 2003
  7. ^ Simple But Effective - track listing

[edit] External links

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