Matrix (artist)
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Jamie Quinn, better known by his stage name Matrix, is a London-based drum and bass producer, DJ, and founder of record label Metro Recordings. He is the brother of drum and bass veteran Matt Quinn (better known as Optical).
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[edit] History
Quinn started his musical career as one half of drum and bass duo Turbosound.[when?] The duo was signed to F Project Records, an imprint of Formation Records, operated by DJ SS. As early as 1994, Quinn began to release material as Matrix. Since then, his work has appeared on numerous compilations released by various drum and bass labels. He has performed as a DJ worldwide.
[edit] Music
His debut LP, Sleepwalk was released in 2000 by Virus Recordings (operated by his brother). Quinn has produced remixes of music released by Justin Timberlake, Annie Lennox, and Robbie Williams.
Shortly thereafter, Quinn ventured into the house music genre as one half of Goldtrix. In 2002, Goldtrix released a cover of Jill Scott's "It's Love (Trippin')", featuring singer Andrea Brown. It became a number one hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart and reached number six on the UK Singles Chart in February 2002.[1]
In 2007, Quinn collaborated with Liverpool-based producer Brendan Collins to release the Universal Truth album, under the alias "Matrix & Futurebound".[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 231. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "Universal Truth". discogs.com. http://www.discogs.com/release/962480. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
[edit] External links
- Matrix at rolldabeats
- Matrix discography at Discogs
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