"A full pelt wavering between tribal moments,& more modest slabs of Detroit-inspired soul.
The crowd respond at every turn." - Steve McLay, DJ MAG
Always sitting slightly off-centre, Jay Tripwire is an artist that walks the line as industry staple and ever changing innovator,
releasing one standout release after another.
His signature fusion of deep Detroit textures and intricate rhythms has led a career spanning two decades,
with over 200 vinyl releases, 2 commercial mixed cd compilations, and four full length albums.
He remains one of the most prolific artists around, with an average of 15 releases per year.
He is an always an in demand remixer he averages 10-15 remixes per year.
In 2010 Jay Was honoured by being named by Future Music alongside Frankie Knuckles, Larry Heard, Charles Webster,
Atjazz, and Tom Middleton as being one of the most influentual Innovators in house music for “The thoughtful minimal stylings of Jay Tripwire.”
Most recently he’s completed a compilation mix for Steve Bug’s respected label Pokerflat –
‘Shaping Elements Vol.8’ which features a blend of deep house ranging from
Detroit inspired textures to modern European house and tech house fusions,
blurring genrefication. This follows releases on the label under his 8Channels name - a project that melds basic channel,
cosmic soul and dub into a new hybrid soundscape of techno, deep house and dub.
The moniker also appears on other highly regarded labels such as Ransom Note, Conya, NRK, Cinematic and Hallucination.
Whilst the term ‘legendary’ is often bandied about with little thought,
in Jay’s case we could say just that - his personal arsenal of re-edits and comfort in arranging extended DJ sets lasting eight hours or
more certainly demonstrates a talent that deviates from standard fare.
Jay also still supports,buys and plays vinyl, and actively seeks out records to play at gigs, when Tripwire is on the decks he plays a vinyl
and CD set.
Jay has made appearances in over 200 cities worldwide, and some of his most memorable gigs have been a decade of bookings at
Fabric London- a venue that has changed his approach to Djing, and production sound.
Jay’s work has been featured on numerous compilations, notably from Cocoon, Fabric, Renaissance, Journeys by DJ, Ultra & Bedrock,
and is supported by a diverse spectrum of dance culture from house luminaries
such as, Doc Martin and Kerri Chandler to techno legends Steve Bug and Laurent Garnier and John Digweed
With anticipated releases and remixes imminent, the Tripwire production wheel is still very much in motion,
and on its way to a turntable near you.
PRESS
"Jay Tripwire is ahead of everyone else." - MUZIK
"Delivers on the Promise..." - International DJ
"A fantastic standout." - VICE
"Essential."- MIXER
"Really deep and funky" - Ministry
"Plenty of twisted pyrotechnics" - XLR8R
"With Jay Tripwire on the mix, expect something a bit special." - M8
"Jay Tripwire's productions are a DJ's dream packed with the finest tools from the trade." - URB
'When it comes to tech-house, Jay Tripwire is pretty much unbeatable right now." - MUZIK
"Responsible for some of the most exciting underground house music to come out of North America in recent years." - DJ Magazine

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL OF MY MUSIC FILES ON HERE ARE MP3'S AT 96KBPS.

Also Note that I cannot accept demos or promos through Soundcloud. Please send all promos and demos to radio@freerangerecords.co.uk. 
Thank you.
 
Finding a love for house music at an early age, Matt Masters started working for Freerange Records in early 2004. Having DJed for several years before that, he decided to spend his first season in Ibiza that summer and gained residencies with two large island promoters as well as securing a residency on the sunset strip and appearing at many venues including the 10,000 people capacity club Privilege. When he returned from the island, Matt was invited to join the Freerange team permanently that year and the label and its artists have played a fundamental part in his musical influences and ambitions.

As a DJ, Matt has played alongside Jimpster, Milton Jackson, Switch, Hipp-E, Palmskin, Mike Monday, Fish Go Deep, Kirk Degiorgio, Shur-I-Kan and more at the London Freerange Records label parties. He has also appeared at various venues and events across the globe including 360 Dubai, The Warm Up South Africa, The Sonar Music Festival Barcelona and the Garden Festival in Croatia with his unique house sound. He has enjoyed a Freerange Records residency at The End, London and also at Horse & Groom, London for his Wayward parties with Norm De Plume. 

In addition to his DJ gigs, Matt hosts the bi -weekly Freerange Records Radioshow with Jimpster. Guests so far have included the likes of DJ Yellow, Stimming, Manoo, D'Play, Salvatore Freda, Manuel Tur, Gorge, Brothers Vibe, Solomun, Jimpster, Roberto Rodriguez, Pezzner, Diesel (X-Press 2), Deetron, Kasper, Nikola Gala, Fred Everything, Tony Lionni, Andreas Saag, Simbad, Nacho Marco, Milton Jackson, Mike Monday, Palmskin Productions, Andrew Crom, Frank Spangler, Trackheadz, Brett Johnson, Shur-I-Kan, Kresy, Hyenah & more. This show is syndicated worldwide on various radio stations including Kiss FM (Australia), Ibiza Sonica 95.2FM (Ibiza), SS Radio (UK), Club FM (Macedonia), Universal Vibes (UK), Proton Radio (USA), Lush Radio (Dubai), Dance Tunes Holland), Sceen FM (Germany), Sweat Lodge (Germany), Dinamo FM (Turkey) & Pulse Radio (Australia). The show is coming up to it’s 150th episode. 

March 2007 saw the release of Brett Johnson's Life in the Emerald City EP which featured Matt's debut remix, a digital exclusive of WeR1 after Matt decided to delve into the world of production. Matt's 2nd remix for Freerange was a re- work of Jimpster's A Love Like This and received airplay on Pete Tong's Essential Selection on Radio 1 when Groove Armada filled in for Pete. Recent artists Matt has remixed since then Dirty Vegas, Pezzner, Onionz, Tony Lionni, Dale Howard, Pablo Fierro, Evren Ulusoy & more.

Matt has worked with MrCenzo under their MidiDropMusic guise on various EP's and remixes. They have enjoyed number 1 and 2 top chart successes on download stores Beatport and Juno whilst working with labels including Glideslope, Guess, Raw Cutz, Shifted Music, Brown Eyed Boyz, Loudeast, 54 Music and Plastic City Records to name a few. He is currently working with Pezzner under their Arithmetics guise on a new EP and have so far had tracks featured on the annual Freerange Records Violet and Grey compilations as well as a remix on Tom Budden’s Alive imprint. 

As for his solo production endeavours, Matt has had success with releases through Urbantorque (4/ 5* in Mixmag Magazine UK), Pack Up And Dance (Number 2 on Beatport deep house chart for several weeks), Metroline (Record Of The Week on Loudeast FM Spain), Dirt Crew, Saw, Beef, Nightbird & more and has been fortunate to have the likes of Milton Jackson and Soul Minority remix his productions. Another alias of Matt’s is Sam Matters (anagram of Mat Masters) where he has enjoyed an EP on Freerange so far as well as remixing Tony Lionni’s Precious. 

In addition to Freerange he works for Delusions Of Grandeur under his Marcelle La Roque guise and they are currently having great success with their down-tempo disco goodies. Matt has been described as “fast becoming a force to be reckoned with” and Jimpster has described some of his productions as “Excellent tracks full of originality and deep, dancefloor friendly loveliness”. Another busy year for Matt it seems…

Selected Releases 
Matt Masters – 6 & 3 Twos [Dirt Crew]
Matt Masters – The & That EP [Beef]
Matt Masters – Always Delayed [Saw]
Matt Masters – Nocturnal Toms EP [Metroline]
Matt Masters – On Course [Nightbird Records]
Matt Masters – Live Again [Metroline Records] 
Matt Masters – Deep Or What [Pack Up And Dance]
Matt Masters - Walk The Walk EP [Urbantorque]
Sam Matters – Matter & Motion EP [Freerange]
Arithmetics – Freerange Records Violet Sampler [Freerange]
Arithmetics – Freerange Records Grey Sampler [Freerange]
MidiDropMusic – The Answer EP [Plastic City]
MidiDropMusic – Better Taste EP [Sophisticate]
MidiDropMusic – Joints From The Lab EP [Glideslope]

Selected Remixes
Tony Lionni – Precious (Sam Matters Remix) [Freerange]
Dale Howard – Sub Text (Matt Masters Remix) [Something Different]
Martijn – Londonderry Lowdown (Matt Masters Remix) [Save Room]
Pablo Fierro – Alone At Home (Matt Masters Remix) [Disclosure Project]
Evren Ulusoy – Chord Interrupted (Matt Masters Sunset Mix) [Night Drive Music]
Pezzner – Blacklist (Matt Masters Remix) [Freerange] 
Onionz – Space Bass (Matt Masters Remix) [Endemic]
Jimpster – A Love Like This (Matt Masters Remix) [Freerange]
Dirty Vegas – Tonight (Matt Masters Remix) [Toolroom]
Steve Mill – Mind Games (Matt Masters Remix) [Deepology]
Corregated Tunnel – 2nd Thoughts (Matt Masters Remix) [Urbantorque]
Nacho Marco – Crash Test (Matt Masters Remix) [Pacha]
Brett Johnson – WER1 (Matt Masters Remix) [Freerange] 
Proff - Breathe (MidiDropMusic Remix) [Brown Eyed Boyz]
Takayuki Higo -Wise & Beautiful (MidiDropMusic Remix) [Troublekids Records]
Timewriter – Heartstring (MidiDropMusic Remix) [Plastic City]

Born Phetheho Sello in the vibrant town of Qwa Qwa, nestled within the Free State of South Africa, Reel Phex is a name that reverberates across diverse musical landscapes. An ardent aficionado of sound, he seamlessly navigates through the genres of Jazz, Hip Hop, Neo Soul, Deep House, and Minimal/Deep Tech, creating an eclectic fusion that captivates and transcends boundaries.

With an intrinsic talent and a passion for music that ignited in his early years, Reel Phex has carved his niche within the industry as a DJ whose sets are not merely performances but soulful journeys. His unique ability to interlace the mellow improvisations of Jazz with the rhythmic cadences of Hip Hop and the soothing melodies of Neo Soul sets him apart as a true maestro.

Reel Phex’s deep house sets are renowned for their introspective grooves and hypnotic rhythms, captivating audiences and keeping dance floors alive with energy. His affinity for Minimal/Deep Tech further exemplifies his versatility, offering a nuanced depth to his mixes that invites listeners to lose themselves in a harmonious blend of soundscapes.

Beyond the turntables, Reel Phex is a storyteller, crafting narratives through his music that resonate with listeners on a profound level. His dedication to his craft and his unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of musical expression have earned him a place among the most respected and sought-after DJs in the region.

Dig Deep And Stay Underground...

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