The Foundry Men

Composer, flute player in The Whistlebinkies

"END-OF-SCHOOL parties are usually noted for the destruction of friendships and common room furniture rather than the creation of world-class DJs. But 1986 bucked that trend and a new Deity of the Decks was born. When some friends needed help staging a school leaving party for 2000 people, Matt Solo - who would later become DJ MATT PROMO - threw together a Party Survival Kit and grabbed the helm. One rebel-rousing party later, his destiny was determined.

Less than three years down the line, he was managing a group of British DJs and forging connections with clubs that still stand strong today. By the early '90s, he was running a London record store, staging his own events and helping others promote theirs. In 1996, Matt quit the record store and started selling promos direct to the same DJs he'd served over the counter. At the same time he launched the infamous Aural Sex parties - and with them, his own DJ career.

In his first year behind the decks, Promo played at some of the most famous clubs in London, including; Ministry of Sound, The Cross, The End, Heaven, Turnmills and Hanover Grand. He was even called in to test the legendary Fabric sound system before it opened. It was not long before he turned his attention overseas and was playing in Europe, America and Canada. Back on British terra firma, he launched the hugely successful Good Life parties - and broke bar and attendance records. In 2002 he established the 3D collective playing various venues in London and Europe as well as a monthly slot on Ministry of Sound's radio as guests on the Secret Sessions (with an online audience of more than seven million!). By Summer 2003, he had completed seven new mixes and finished his first album before moving to Melbourne, Australia. There, he rapidly established his reputation on the club circuit as a DJ and a venue manager.

From Summer 2005 he started training in earnest to attempt breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest DJ (club) session marathon. At midnight on June 15th 2006 his training had paid off as he reached a staggering 87 hours continuous DJing. This wasn't the only record PROMO broke for marathon sessions. More modestly; he played the longest continuous live set on Kiss FM - in Melbourne, clocking up over 7 1/2 hours. More new partnerships included; MINDLESS ENTERTAINMENT who represent him for Australia; and NOISE TV who offered PROMO the chance to write and host the dance segment of their show.

Returning to London in 2007, MATT PROMO has played in; Australia, Belgium, Canada, England, France, Greece, Holland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Portugal, South Africa, Spain and the USA. His style encompasses a broad spectrum of house, including sublime jazzy sounds of Europe and the US, minimal, tech, progressive and tribal.

Here is a brief summary of the last two decades:

24 years experience DJing
3 1/2 years running a London record store
1 year running direct to DJ promo service
Staged / Promoted / DJ'd events all over the world
Broke the Guinness World Record for the Longest DJ (Club) Session Marathon
Directed and hosted his own segment of an Australian TV show
100s of hours live DJing on radio
Managed DJs
Co-managed DJ agency
Managed and promoted nightclubs
Produced over 100 tracks
Recorded over 80 mix cds

Welcome to my SC page! 
Multi-instrumentalist. The music on this site page is composed and programmed by me. 
I have had many influences and inspirations through the decades from whom without, these tracks could have never been created. I will forever be grateful to those who encouraged me to express this diversity of instrumental compositions.

Thanks for listening. 
I hope you will enjoy.💚

                   Interest contact;
	trakhause01@gmail.com

The Foundry Men

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