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DOWNLOAD: The Matthew Herbert Big Band - The Story

When making music, producer/composer Matthew Herbert seems most at home when bound to an album-length concept. Turning unlikely, conceptual samples into palatable sounds is Herbert's M.O., which dates back to his days producing house and techno music which included samples of kitchen tools, body parts and foods. He adopted a big band to help fill out his sound on 2006's Scale and again on this year's forthcoming There's Me and There's You, although both are filigreed with samples, such as credit cards being cut up, nails being hammered into a coffin, and condoms being scraped on the floor of the British Museum. There's Me... is Herbert's statement on power and how it relates to the common man, but you don't need a philosophicaly degree to enjoy tunes like "The Story." The incredibly talented singer Eska drapes her versatile vocals over dusky piano chords, bright horn charts and humble drumming. If you're intrigued, make sure to stay tuned for his album to drop October 28th on K7.

Sounds like: Matmos, Mr. Scruff, Lemon Jelly

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