Nottingham Songs debut album

Nottingham Songs Part 1, the debut album by singer-songwriter Mat Andasun released in July 05 features new work commissioned with funds by the Arts Council of England East Midlands and some old favourites from the gigged back catalogue.

“The music I make gets called all sorts - Brazlian fusion, electonica, jazz funk, 80's soul, singer-songwriter, crap -  and isn’t that well known in England.   This doesn't stop me from charging people to listen to it.  I think it’s really exciting stuff to listen to - it covers lots of different bases. It’s got instrumentals and songs, with rich chill out sounds layered with electronica and sitting on top of classic Brazilian percussion grooves. There are songs in there to sing along to, and there are musical epics that take you on a journey.  So there.”

Mat is delighted to be able to work with some amazing musicians in the making of the CD, a few of whom have been working with him since 1998: Dave Sturt (bass, laptop and looper) Jeff Davenport (drums and samples), Huw Rees(keyboards) and Ben Martin (flute and sax) and Manchester percussionist Richard Sliwa (formerly of Inner Sense).

The inclusion of Bosco de Oliveira is an exciting one: “I’ve played Samba since 1992 and am acutely aware of how much I, and every other Sambista, owes to Bosco and the London School where it all started. Bosco’s experience and phenomenal playing will be an outstanding contribution to this recording.”

Mat’s style covers Brazilian, chill-out, electronica and contemporary jazz but comparisons with Nick Drake have left Mat surprised: “I'm not a bit like him.  I'm bald for starters, and I reckon I can dance better than him."

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