"Somewhere between the melancholy of trip-hop and a solitary journey on the dancefloor." Les Inrockuptibles

Her debut EP "Dark Horse" was co-produced by David Kosten (Bat For Lashes) with percussion by Jason Cooper (The Cure)and saxophone by Otis Sandsjö (Lucia Cadotsch).

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Dark Horse (debut EP)

Little Things (Radio Edit)

Franz Matthews taps into a poppier side of his sound with a breezy House/Dance Pop rework of “Little Things” by Croatian singer-songwriter M.Rider. Drawing sonic inspiration from Todd Terry’s iconic remix of “Missing” by Everything But The Girl, this revision blends catchy piano stabs, dreamy synth textures, and deep, groovy basslines - turning the melancholic original into a nostalgic yet fresh dancefloor cut, perfect for chill-house afterparties and late summer sets.

Little Things - Franz Matthews Remix

First introduction to this sensual and intimate dimension of her work, “Fool” was co-produced by David Kosten (Bat for Lashes, Marina and the Diamonds…) with percussions by Jason Cooper (The Cure) and the sax of Otis Sandsjö (Y-Otis, Lucia Cadotsch).

Dark Horse

Fool

“Give A Little Love” is about a time of healing, getting through a low period in life. When all one needs is compassion and connection with someone that could help them get through it. It's really about helping each other out when things get tough...

The most prominent musical features of this song are the percussion and marimba, both of which I like to use quite a lot in my music. I wanted to make this song quite groovy and bass driven.

When I took it to David Kosten's studio in London, we decided to invite Jason Cooper to record some live percussion - he is the drummer for The Cure. Jason Ahwai, who plays bass for Marina And The Diamonds, also came to the studio to lay down some super groovy bass lines. As a final touch, we added Otis Sandsjö’s “screams” on the saxophone as a form of madness and "a cry for help".

Give A Little Love

"Dark Horse" OUT October 24th 2017

Co-produced by David Kosten (Bat For Lashes, Marina And The Diamonds) with percussions by Jason Cooper (The Cure) and saxophone by Otis Sandsjö (Lucia Cadotsch, The Group).


"Dark Horse is about the search for that special place or a dream, the journey you need to take, the mystery that draws you in, the miracles we are a witness to in life."

Suzanne Kraft 
https://soundcloud.com/suzannekraft

Fool - Suzanne Kraft Remix

M.Rider is a Croatian singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer based in Berlin. A Zagreb native, she received her first international critical acclaim as a singer-songwriter upon moving to Brighton, UK. In 2012 , she signed a publishing deal with Fat Cat Records, which was followed by BBC Radio 6 and BBC Sussex airplay. Two years later she relocated to Berlin, Germany, where she is based since. 
In 2017 Mirna released “Dark Horse”, her debut EP as M.Rider co-produced by David Kosten (Bat For Lashes) with percussion by Jason Cooper (The Cure). For her first LP as M.Rider, which is currently in the making, she has collaborated with Vincent Taurelle (Air), Earl Harvin (Air, Tindersticks) and Leo Abrahams.
Taking cues from 1980s pop-rock and 1990s downtempo and house, M.Rider’s music is emotional, kaleidoscopic and distinct. Her latest detour into dance music is expected to yield a dancefloor-ready album, due for release in 2026.

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