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Dilla Impresses Me

by Matt Wilde

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Matt Wilde’s distinct approach to jazz and hip hop fusion is encapsulated in his latest release 'Dilla Impresses Me’. The track pays homage to Dilla’s unique off the grid groove which Matt discovered as a teenager after listening to Dilla on repeat. This was a catalyst for Matt’s obsession with jazz as he heard new perspectives, layers and textures in Dilla’s music which developed like characters in a story. This cyclical effect is revealed in Matt’s new track through the straightforward piano, hazy trombone, grounded bass and pocketed drums which highlight a warmth characteristic of Matt’s sound. The use of tape emulation and the distant yet codifying analogue palette of synths create an atmosphere which shines a light on the imaginative piano melodies and harmony.


“One day when I was a teenager, I was recommended some of J Dilla's music on YouTube. I listened to his beat 'Ahmad Impresses Me' on repeat. Every time the loop went round I heard something new and I had a deep connection to the music. Then I found out about the record he sampled to make that track, which was a record by Ahmad Jamal called 'The Awakening'. I spent that evening listening to the whole album and the next day I started learning jazz piano seriously, and I've never looked back.”

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released September 2, 2021
Written, Performed & Produced by Matt Wilde.

Matt Wilde - Piano, Percussion, Synths
Rosie Turton - Trombone
Joe Luckin - Drums
Stan Scott - Bass

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Matt Wilde Manchester, UK

Matt Wilde is a Manchester-born keyboard player and producer whose music blends jazz-inspired keys, rich harmonies and pocketed drums.

With support from BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 6 Music, Jazz FM, Spotify & Apple Music editorial and more, Matt is rapidly becoming one of the artists to look out for amongst the resurgence of jazz and hip hop influenced music in the UK.
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