Matty B

Matty B
Birth name	Mathew Barrett
Origin	Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Genres	Hip hop
Years active	1999–present
Labels	Obese B-Style Entertainment/Shogun Distribution

Matty B (born Mathew Barrett) is an Australian rapper now based in the Gold Coast.

Biography

Mathew Barrett grew up in Western Australia^[1] and was a member of Perth's Syllaboliks hip hop crew. Formerly signed to Obese Records, he now releases music on his own label, B-Style Entertainment.^[2]

A former pro surfer,^[3] Barrett only began rapping seriously when Syllaboliks came together in 1999.^[2][4]

Barrett's first release was "Courageous", on the Culture of Kings compilation in 2000. This was followed in 2002 by his debut album, The Courageous LP.^[5] A song from that album, "Fridays", appears on Triple J's 2005 album Super Request—Dog's Breakfast, a compilation of frequently requested songs from Triple J's Super Request program.^[3]

In 2001 he performed at the Margaret River Masters Concert. In 2002 he performed at the Big Day Out concerts.^[6]

Barrett relocated to the Gold Coast^[2] and released an EP, Simple but Effective, in 2006 on his own label, B-Style Entertainment.^[7]

Discography

Albums

• The Courageous LP - Obese Records (2002)

Singles and EPs

• Simple but Effective - B-Style Entertainment/Shogun Distribution (2006)

Compilation appearances

• Culture of Kings - Volume 1 - Obese Records (2000) (song: "Courageous")
• Mamma's Kitchen - Obese Records (2005) (song: "Courageous")
• Super Request—Dog's Breakfast - ABC Records (2005) (song: "Fridays")

Guest appearances

• "3 Demon MC's" by Clandestein (Clandestein 2001, Syllaboliks Records)
• "Matty B's Insight" by Downsyde (Epinonimous 2001, Syllaboliks Records)
• "Esposing EM" by Hunter and Dazastah (Done DL 2002, Syllaboliks/Obese Records)
• "Raw Cause" by DJ Ransom (15.OZ Vinyl 2004, Crookneck Records) was a wesome
• "Nothin to Us" by Chopper Read (Chopper Read - Interview with a Madman 2006, Rott'n Records)

References

1. ^ "Interview with Matty B (December 4, 2002)". Australia Music Online. http://www.amo.org.au/qa_interview.asp?id=29. Retrieved 2008-01-02. ^{[dead link]}
2. ^ ^{a b c} Carlisle Rogers. "Matty B Article (May 10, 2006)". Beat Magazine. http://www.beat.com.au/100/article.php?id=263. Retrieved 2008-01-03. 
3. ^ ^{a b} The Gold Coast Bulletin, 1 June 2006, "Effective Aussie voice" by Jodi Hammond
4. ^ "Discogs entry - Matty B". http://www.discogs.com/artist/Matty+B. Retrieved 2008-01-03. 
5. ^ The Courageous - track listing
6. ^ Byron Shire Echo - 11 November 2003
7. ^ Simple But Effective - track listing

External links

• Beat Magazine album review - Simple But Courageous

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