My Live and DJ performances, recorded in the clubs, secret bars and open fields

Matas Live & DJ

When your brain is melting from all the time you had to keep it for yourself, the time inside of four walls and same procedure every day. There's time to break your outer shell.

Contains tracks by SAULT, Steffi, Hammer, Sonotōri, Alex Aguayo, Jonathan Kusuma, Seichiro Itoyama, Juan Maclean, Sanfuentes, Dima Gastroler, Daniel Bortz & Juergen Brantz, Jordan Nocturne, Laima adelaide, Kakofonico, Jor-El, WK7, John Tejada and many other artists

Secret Bar Session 2021 - 06 - 17 - Into The World

The heat is on, the rituals of the sun and passions of the body are upon us. Enjoy the beats during these unusual times.

Contains tracks by Leon Vynehall, Lemon Joy, Led Zeppelin, Kerri Chandler, Underground Resistance, Jose Gonzalez, Talaboman, Atomic Moog, Laima Adelaide, Efdemin, Javier Marimon, Maertik & Maceo Plex, BUNKR, Japan & Deftones, Vanligt Folk, Fluke, Crystal Method, Midland, Nu feat Jo ke and many others.

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Secret Bar Session 2021 - 06 - 18 - All I Want Is You

3 weeks of quarantine, dancing in our heads, dreaming of the sea.

Contains tracks of Jonny Sender, Fango, Hurlee, JohNIck, KId Loco, Krotone, Tornado Wallace, DAvis, Carsten Jost, Fasme, Human Movement, Marc Brauner, Yazoo, Hand Glader, The Alchemical Theory, Kessler, Moktar, Paper Mache Tiger, Perel, Alla Pugacheva, King Coya, Joe Lewandowski, Foreign Guest, The Robinson Acid Square, Fred Berthet Addiction, Fred und Luna, T-Power, Sombrero Galaxy, Low Island, Moritz von Oswald, Eype, Michal Poliak, Akio Nagase, Keita Sano, Overmono, Davai Begam, Bwana and Avalon Emerson.

Secret Bar Session 2021 - 08 - 19 - Who's Having the Greatest Time

Oh how many things I miss after those 18 months. It feels like it's been some anither life we had back in 2018...

The mix contains tracks by J.S. Bach, Eluize, Juanita, Shiffer, G with Pedro Vian, Mezomo and Bergesch, Meat Beat Manifesto, Underworld, Ricky Razu, Eype, Xpress 2 with Tim Deluxe, Niels Van Gogh, Ellen Allien, Benjamin Groove, Takovoi,  Museum Level, Ozgur Can, BLNDR, Ron Bassejam, Tornado Wallace, Kolegos and many others.

Secret Bar Session 2021 - 08 - 29 - I Miss My Friends

My memories of a summer spent waiting, anticipating, feeling the wind and water flowing by…

Secret Bar Session 2021 - 09 - 23 - The Summer Was So Short

Another strange year is going to the end, the northern hemishpere descends ino the darkness for a few months, but we don't give up on our dreams. We exchange glances and words, we learn new things and we dance!

Contains tracks by: Auroro Borealo, Nils Ohrmann, Rick Wade, K.Alexi, Habibi Grooves, Bad News, Tracey, Third Son, Rainer Trueby, Warhaus, Massive Attack & Tim Goldsworthy, Alan Fitzpatrick, Andre Crom, J. U. Ice, The Age of Love, Technobeton, Ettiem, Awex, Tomaz & Filterheadz, Echologist, Ejeca, Desroi, Loleatta Holloway, SRVD

Photo by Olia Gozha
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Secret Bar Session 2021 - 11 - 19 - The Age of Love

Closing another strange year with a hypnothic selection of songs and chants, breaths and noises. Greetings to my dancing sisters and brothers, wherever you are...

Contains tracks by Herbert, Ole Biege, Map.ache, YSE Saint Laur'Ant, Karim Sahraoui, Alyona Alyona, Who's Who, Nihar, Kieran Apter, MMM, Petroleux, Luigi Tozzo, Roberto Rodriguez, Sirin Choir, Vladimir Martynov, Dwaalgast feat Shari Klein, William Kouam Djoko, Moloko, JMII, Fallin Echoes, Roi Perez and Avalon Emerson, Timmy Regisford, Responder, Mike Parker, Cyda, Luca Bacchetti, Reeko and many others.

Secret Bar Session 2021 - 12 - 27 - We Will Dance

Recorded in the Omicron times, in the grey and windy Berlin Tiergarten

Contains tracks by Ja Panik, Traumprinz, Levon Vincent and Marcel Dettmann, Martin Schulte & Giacomo Pellegrino, Rene et Gaston, Demian, Roberto Rodriguez, Anton Zap, tracey, Madonna, Dodi Palese, Juravlove, Rocco Rodamaal, Back Machine, Kate Bush and Ashley Beedle, Chromatics, Clefomar, Audion, Ian Pooley, Josh Wink, James Welsh, Kalter Ende, Riva Starr, DJ Krime and Hard Ton, Rhauder, Magfic Mountain High, SAAm, Cbdubs, Mr. G, Yaleesa Hall x Malin, Groove La Chord and many others....

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Secret Bar Session 2022 - 01 - 26 - Believe In A Brighter Day

I thought I'll record a mix at the end of February or March but then the war came.
It was really hard to think about playing during the last few weeks, but ultimately I have found that music is one of the things that give me strength and hope.

Contains songs and tracks by:  Osonnya Choir and the Whaler, Ihor Tsymbrovsky, Neneh Cherry, Tom Middleton, Inatist, Alinka, Kim Anh, Bonar Bradberry and Janet Jackson, Marvin Gaye and Shoes, Francesco Tristano, Theo parrish, Alex Gopher and Kenny Dope, Matthew Styles, Taylor McFerrin, Romathony, Mercy System, Solomon Fesshaye, Roberto Muschi, Anthony Linell, Anrew Weatherall, Bell Towers and Adam Port, Konstantin Sibold and many others.

Secret Bar Session 2022 - 04 - 02 - A Sense of Freedom

Sometimes when I cross the city at night and I have to stop to listen to the singing. Usually they are asleep in the darkness but not now, in the spring.
This time the bar session is about the deep sound, full-on energy, give me the springtime rush, baby 🐦🦩

Contains tracks by: Laurie Anderson, Andrew Weatherall, Claudio PRC, Ruta Mur, Happy Mondays, MIME, Bohannon, Harmonious Thelonious, Arnaud Rebotini, Laura Ingalls and Dr. Love Soul, Aquarian, Battant, Patrick Cowley, Poussez vs Demarkus Lewis, Cevin Fischer, Obstructor, Dasha Rush, O. utlier, Voiski, Richelieu, Mohlao, Yousef ft Erica Thompson, Pose Dia, Phunkadelica, Alex Celler, Adrian Bood and Robin South and many others...

Cover image by Alejandro Contreras:
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Secret Bar Session 2022 - 04 - 28 - Just Like The Spring

It's a rainy, slightly mysterious spring in Berlin right now. There's plenty of energy benneath the surface that has to escape somewhere, run wild and break the barriers. Let your mind run free and your body will follow, see you on the dancefloor!

Includes tracks by Francis Harris & DJ Sprinkles, Good Guy Mikesh, Jacqui Cunningham, Third Attempt, Donato Dozzy and Tin Man, Timothy Tebordo, Lorca, Henrik Villard, Judah Warsky, Balam, Peter Brown, Monk Erie, Feadz,  Kaan Elitok, DJ Zhao & Babatunde Olatunji, Farr, Nathan Micay, DMX Krew, Vontier & Mago, Mullte Bros, Will Clarke, Nathalie Duchene, Planet X & Vanilla Ice, Jinje, Yaeji, Gene Farris, Empti, New Order, Kim Ann Foxman, Desireless, Dj Cinthie, and many others.

Secret Bar Session 2021 - 05 - 27 - Free Your Mind

See as many sunsets as you can and a few sunrises too. Stand in the warm rain and dance in the garden. Eat strawberries and drink rosé . The summer isn't endless.

Includes tracks by: Dorisburg, Saadji, Darkside, Labi Siffre, Disco Tech edits of War and Ted Taylor, Area Code 615, Round Four, Can, Cybordelics and Ricardo Villalobos, Classic Me, Asa Moto, Kobe, Nutty Nys, Josh cafe, Tony Lionni, Eduardo de la Calle, Column and Marvi Horsch, Kayroy, Sutja Gutierrez, M Love, Raphloo, DJ Deeon, Lethako, Mary Jane Girls, DJ Slip, Ara Koufax, Ariet, Jerk Boy ft. Mike Dunn, Dive Craft, Zillas on Acid, Capablanca Keeler, Technobrass and several unreleased tracks of myself.

The beautiful cover image by David Clode
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Secret Bar Session 2022 - 06 - 29 - Wishing You a Beautiful Summer

When I feel that my life is filled with noise I yearn for silence and just a few words that could bring me back to the essence of it all.

Contains tracks by Laima Adelaide, Jimi Jules, Rhyze, Farben, Circulation, John Talabot, Joakim, Dam Swindle, Anton Zap, Terob Gremnem, Birdee, Akma Negra, Was Not Was, Andres, Vidmantas Bartulis, Rubini, Nikola Gala and Ryan Elliot, Alexsky Spirit, Grewen Velvet, Jensen Interceptor, Evan Judy, Josh Caffe, Boca, Dombrfance, DJ Slip, Tony Lionni, Martin Brodin, Whitesquare, Tulloxi, Donald's House amd many others.

And poetry by Khalil Gibran, Edgar Allan Poe & Rumi.

Secret Bar Session 2022 - 07 - 22 - More Poetry In My Life

Recorded in the early September, in between travels and sunsets, in the times both beautiful and cruel. Lets get together in a magic room and dance until the morning light!

Contains tracks by: Lansky le Vrai, Pabi Cooper, Sandy Barber, Gidted Culture Collective, Third Attempt, O'Flyn, Kabza de Small, Anders Hajem, Chic, Alexander Robotnick, Eddie C, Gourmet de Funk, Repeat Orchestra, Dino Lenny & Doorly, Lasso d'Amore, Donna Summer, Dole & Kom, El Coco, jonno & Tommo, Killer Kau & Mr. JazziQ, Studio, Bjorn Torske, Janet D'Eon, Kassian, Dee D. Jackson, Ettiem, Andy Bucham, Tenda, Jagwar Ma & Andrew Weatherall, Kellerkind, Desroi, Daviod Mayer, Ø [Phase], Whipps, Route 8, Mr Flagio, Isaie, MM Trax, Tomasz Guido and many others...

Cover art by: Laura Vinck

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Secret Bar Session 2022 - 09 - 09 - Together In A Magic Room

A new year and a new road yet unwalked. Being grateful for all my days and nights...

Contains tracks by: Chic, Sirs, Staples Singers, Ben Arsenal, Farr, Paolo Dominique, Adonis, Matisse, BLNDFLD, Martin Circus, Todd Terje, Serge Gainsbourg, Coss & Luca Musto, Balam, Bugsy, Hotwax, Fatback Band, DJ Sneak, The Revenge, fran & Co, Loose Joints, D. C. LaRue and Joey Negro, and mayn many more...

Secret Bar Session 2023 - 01 - 12 - You're Like the Moon

My live/hybrid Dj set at the Sodo Reikalai party in 2003 winter at the awesome Lizdas Club @lizdasclub.

Classic tracks, lots of unreleased material and custom edits! See the tracklist below for details.

Thanks to all the colleagues and dancers who were there in Kaunas on a cold January evening. Shouts to @eimantas-tunyla @alensic @djbixon @sarunas-s
Special thanks to Nick M. for the personal support 🙏🏻

Tracklist:

Alejandro Vidal - India Captures 23
Bruce Springsteen - State Trooper (Trentemoller Edit)
Andrea Oliva - Rio
Atmosfear - Dancing In Outer Space (The Revenge Rework)
Edmondson - Village (Newcastle Rhythm Mix)
Lemon Joy - Mylet Tave (Matas remix)
Rigopolar - Saturnia
Matas - Prora B
Matas - Klase Mane Kalbine (unreleased)
Moodyman - I Can't Kick This Feeling When It Hits
Nebraska - Skelp Tune
Matisse - Oops
Olga Dancekowski - Olga Dancekowski (Audion's Paradise Cafe' Mix) 
Etienne de Crecy - No Brain (Serge Santiago remix)
Divine - Native Love
Matas - Moog Workout 2 (unreleased)
Tomaz & Filterheadz - Sunshine (Uto Karem Remix)
Matas - Hookin’ (unreleased)
Ø [Phase] - Decode
Matas - Run to the Harbour (unreleased)
Matas - All Morning Long (unreleased)
Audion - Mouth to Mouth (Rivastar Remix)
808 State - Flow Coma
Paperclip People - Throw
Sutja Gutierrez - I'm Diggin' (Thomass Jackson Remix)
Karim Sahrao - Nightflow
Dinlo Lenny/Doorly - The Magic Room (Luke Solomon's 'Live Forever' remix)
Clivilles & Cole feat Deborah Cooper - Pride (A Deeper Love) (Paolo Mojo re-edit)
Terrence Parker - Your Love (TP extended mix)
Matisse - As Noriu Rekt (2020 remix)

Matisse At Sodo Reikalai X Lizdas - 2023.01.28

There’s a lot of energy contained that has to be released in the spring awakening. We can make it go towards creativity, dance and love…

Contains tracks by:

Roman Flügel, Tony Y Not, Damon Jee, Ringopolar, Auggië feat Maurice K, Alberto Melloni, Mordisco, Jesse Bru, Speaking Minds & Amarcord, Fort Romeau, Philip Auster & Bumppo, Remcord, Sifa, Tana Gardner & Larry Levan, Vanoni, Upercent, Wikett, Pfirter, Tiefschwarz, Pitto, Athlete Whippet, Manuel Darquart, Demi Requisimo, Imperieux, Waffles, Buzz Compass, Roy Rogers, Manuel Sahagun, Nobu, Komodo KOlektif, Ement, Xhato, Funk masters, Z factor & Harry Romero, my own unreleased tracks and many more...

Secret Bar Session 2023 - 03 - 16 - So Much For Love, So Much For Happiness

You know those weeks, when it seeems that the spring is just around the corner? When it's still cold and windy, but every day there's a tiny bit more green on the tree in front of your windows? And then, you woke up one morning and hear the birds sing and you know, we are in the middle of the most glorious season 🌷

Contains tracks by Liucė, Last Child on Earth, Francois K, Dennis Ferrer, Jill Scott, Fes Bondat, D'Arabia & Hot Toddy, Photay & Carlos Nino, Move D & Dman, George Michael, Bergsonist, Deep Aztec, Angelo Ferreri, Tykiai, Samer Soltan & Thimble, Imeia, Invöker, Caué, Kin Teal, Roman Flugel, Ivory, Mix & Fairbanks, Kiko Navarro & DJ Spen, Tal Fussman, The Philosophica, Lindaman Luigi Hori & larsun Hesh, Edward, Grooveyard, Surgeon, Carl Taylor & Robert Hood, The Revenge, Todd Terry, my own unreleased material and many more....

Secret Bar Session 2023 - 04 - 13 - The Eternal Spring

Lets not complain about the summer rain, it brings the life and let us appreciate the joy of staying in bed on a Saturday morning.

This mix was recorded on a quite rainy June afternoon in 2023, at our bar in Berlin.

Secret Bar Session 2023 - 06 - 25 - You Will Survive

My ableton-live set, wild improvisation, unreleased material only, recorded in beautiful Kaunas, Lithuania, at the Big Tasty party in the legendary Metropolis Hotel. The lineup included Hiroko Yamamura, D.Dan, Mountak and Less Feeling, Meri Hov and Cport Cistema.


Huge thanks to all the dancers!

Matas Petrikas - Live @ Big Tasty Metropolis - 2023.11.18

Author of 'The Joy of Electronic Music', @SoundCloud founding team member. @vai_kai toys, Techno w EXEM in 90s. I literally live in a bar in Berlin.

Matas Live & DJ

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