Published – 9th October 1992 (approx)
Pages – 8 (A5 B&W + Duotone)
Strapline – WE ARE ONE
Featured Article
Nu-Matic Interview
Matt Edward’s alias Nu-Matic, has just completed his 3rd E.P. for XL Recordings. Previously known as Break The Limits his musical style has certainly changed since those early days.
MATT “When I was first making music (along with former partner Mel Tanur) the most important thing to us was to gain the respect of other people as artistes, we were making music solely for the hard-core raver. Now, I just feel that I would like my music to appeal to a wider audience”. As an early exponent of the Reggae-Techno-Groove on the “Hard Times” E.P. then to incorporate classical music for his “Spring in My Step” E.P. and now to be the first to use an old rare groove track on his next release, could we be right in thinking that Nu-Matic is trying to set some kind of trend.
MATT “I don’t see myself as trying to set any trends, I don’t care if I do or don’t. The ideas that I have used so far, I have had for years. In music I believe, there should be no boundaries that’s why you’ll find all aspects of music from Rock to Reggae, incorporated in mine”.
Nu-matic’s music certainly has that hard-core feel to it, but there are elements that could be interpreted as being “commercial”. Could this perhaps lead to losing the respect that has taken him so long to gain?
MATT “To be perfectly honest, if trying to be more creative and more original in the things I do is going to have me branded ‘commercial’ then I really don’t give a shit. I’m really just trying to make the kind of music that is still going to be around for years to come, not forgotten about after four weeks. As for the respect side of things, those people who matter will hopefully still respect me for not being scared to try something different”.
As well as trying to do things differently on the musical tip, the PA’s are certainly something to watch. Although some incorporate the clichéd Mc and two dancer’s they definitely have a more professional edge to their performance’s.
MATT “I feel that I have the best Mc in the business Mc Mc, and along with our dancer’s (Smila and Naz), we really try to entertain and make our shows value for money”. With his forthcoming release in mid November, entitled ‘Body Fusion’ Matt with the help of Mc Mc, has produced a more vocally orientated E.P. Is this a stab at proving his versatility as an artist to ensure he will be around longer than people think?
MATT “I am not trying to prove anything. It’s my genuine love of music that has enabled me to adapt to the changes in the dance scene for the past seven years, so I don’t see why I won’t be able to adapt in the future”.
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- Double Dipped The Birthday Party (Ravescene) Saturday 17th October. The Four Aces, 12 Dalston Lane, Hackney, E8
- Passion Friday 30th October. The Event, Brighton
- Fantazia Friday 27th November. Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet
- The Edge Friday 16th October. The Tasco Warehouse, 138-140 Nathan Way, Plumstead
- Knowledge All Nighter Wednesday 28th October. SW 1 Club, London SW1
- Every Picture Tells A Story Saturday 17th October. The Warehouse, Nathan Way, Plumstead, London, SE28
- Living Dream Saturday 10th October. Roller Express, Lea Valley Trading Estate, Edmonton, N18
- Exodus Friday 9th October. Kings Lynn Speedway Stadium, Saddlebow Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk. (Off A47)
- A New Creation (Xtatic) Friday 6th November. Enstone Airfield, Enstone Nr Oxford
- Cryptonite Friday 23rd October. Peterborough Arena, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
- Wisdom Friday 9th October. Nr Dorking, Surrey, Off A24, Nr Capel
- Raveworld And Ravescene The Party Part II, Saturday 24th October. The Tasco Warehouse, 138 Nathan Way, Plumstead, London, SE28
- Destiny Saturday 10th October. Jenkins Lane, Barking, Essex
- Love Fever Garage Weekender, 13,14,15 November. Gt Yarmouth
- Fascination Saturday 10th October. The Tasco Warehouse, 138-140 Nathan Way, Plumstead
- Fusion Friday 23rd October. Portsmouth Guildhall
- World Dance Saturday 31st October. Lydd Airport, Kent
- Spellbound (2000 AD & Fascination) Saturday 31st October. The Tasco Warehouse, 138 Nathan Way, Plumstead SE28
- Armaggedon Saturday 14th November. Enstone Aerodrome, Oxfordshire, 10 miles North of Oxford, Off A34
