Matthew Larkin Cassell

Matthew Larkin Cassell

Matthew Larkin Cassell is a northern California songwriter, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist. His songwriting style is a fusion of funk, R&B, jazz and pop. A San Francisco Bay Area native, Mr. Cassell has made numerous appearances in the Bay Area and European tours throughout his formative years as a musician.

Mr. Cassell is best known for his original, privately pressed vinyl recordings from the 70’s and 80’s : the LP 'Pieces' from 1977, the EP, 'Matt The Cat' released in 1978, and the untitled 45 released in 1980. Mr. Cassell has seen a revival of interest in his music through the Internet, rare vinyl and beat collectors, worldwide. Copies of his original records have exceeded $1,700.

Joel Selvin of the San Francisco Chronicle writes[1] of Mr. Cassell’s the rediscovery of his recordings, “A 21st century digital fairy tale.” Mr Cassell's recordings and back story were covered by Paul Liberatore of the Marin Independent Journal.[2]

First re-emerging through The Kings of Digging[3] compilation helmed by the DJ team Kon & Amir, recording artists Madlib, M. F. Doom, and People Under The Stairs have since sampled Mr. Cassell’s early recordings.

Portions of Mr. Cassell’s catalogue have been re-issued by the Blues Interactions / P-Vine label in Japan, Rapster Records in Berlin, and the BBE label in London, and is currently signed to the Stones Throw [1] label in Los Angeles. His complete works are to be released by Stones Throw on May 17, 2010.

Mr. Cassell resides, records, and performs in northern California.

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Discography

1977 'Pieces' 12”(private press) LP Track listing: 'Heaven' / sampled by Madlib/MF Doom' Madvillainy'; 'In My Life"/ 'Kings of Diggin' Kon & Amir

1978 'Matt The Cat' 12”(private press) EP Track listing; 'All I'm Missing is You' / sampled by PUTS/Stepfather 'You'

1980 'Untitled, w/kid picture' 7” (private press) 45 single

2006 Reissue 'In My Life' appears on 'Kings of 'Diggin' CD, Kon/Amir, Rapster Records, Berlin/BBE, London

2007 Reissue 'Heaven' Single 7' 'Off Track' Kon/Amir, BBE, London

2008 'Privatepress4' 12”(private press) EP single

2008 Reissue - 2 CDs- 'Pieces' & 'Matt The Cat/45 Untitled' P-Vine / Blues Interactions label, Tokyo

2010 Reissue Complete Catalogue Vinyl (2x) & CD, Stones Throw, Los Angeles

References

  1. ^ http://articles.sfgate.com/2009-11-04/entertainment/17179789_1_album-crate-recordings
  2. ^ http://www.marinij.com/lifestyles/ci_9341018
  3. ^ http://www.bbemusic.com/data.pl?release=RR0061CD

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