Hailing from West London, Matthew conceptualised the idea of One Man in the spring of 2014, when he found him self immersed in the endless possibilities of his looping station. By accessing the trinity of himself, guitar and loop station Matthew utilised this as a way of meditation, a tool to reach out to a elevated state of mind. Struck by a realisation that he could create an expansive yet emotional soundscape through a mixture of acoustic and electronic means, Matthew soon wanted to share his experience with everyone. “My sound is to explore the limitations that can be made with this process by using interesting techniques and effects to create new sounds. However I try to make music outside of these limitations as well to have as versatile yet coherent sound to avoid becoming a novelty” described by Matthew One Man. 
After wowing the hometown crowds in early 2016, Matthew soon embarked onto a string of live dates known as the “Couch Surfing Open Mic Tour”. The tour consisted of Matthew playing key open mic slots in Brighton, Bournemouth, Nottingham and London. The success of the tour inspired Matthew to record and release his first EP Lo-Fi Ambient in mid 2016. Recorded only in single takes in a shed based in Matthew’s back garden, he was able to capture the energy and passion of his live performances. “It’s all about the journey and finding ways to surprise people. I want the audience to feel a series of emotions and to lose themselves in the music” as described by Matthew One Man. 
Upping the ante in 2017, Matthew performed at a collection of festivals across the UK including Basingstoke Live, Small World and Gladestonebury. Achieving wide success during the festival season, he was asked to play a set for the prestigious Sofar Sounds in London. Matthew also decided to take One Man to the next level but collaborating with singer songwriter Ben Denny Mo, who featured on tracks such as “Cantonese Love” and “Let Me Be Blind”. The addition of vocals added a new and exciting dynamic to an already progressive and passionate act. Looking back on how far Matthew has come, from honing his craft in his back garden shed to creating music for film, releasing an EP and touring across the UK. Matthew One Man has big ambitions for 2018. Progressing at an exponential rate, Matthew is proud to announce a video premiere and UK tour for Summer 2018.

Early Life

Archio Banquerta was born at a young age in the verdant rolling hills of Tuscany, and like the famous Chianti wines of the region, is firm bodied with good tannin levels, high acidity and a lingering aftertaste.

He was born in a wagon of a travelling show where his mother would dance for the money they’d throw, and it was here that he quickly learned to love music - he allegedly played his first ever DJ show at a family christening at the tender age of just 3 years and 2 months old on two Fisher-price wind up record players - when we asked his uncle (Lazio player-manager Giannini Speculummo) what he played we were told Archio opened up with "London Bridge is falling
down", followed by "Mary had a little lamb" which was a precursor to a 6 hour set of early German techno and Chicago house white labels.
Discovery & Controversy

Archio was quickly playing Nightclubs and disco’s in the area, by 14 he had Firmly established himself as resident DJ at infamous Cicillian nightspot "Badabing", where it’s suggested he met some of his shadier connections, an unfounded allegation that dogs him to this day.

Italian sleaze gutter press columnist Frederanko Ejaculani published a shocking expose on nightclubbings underworld in 2003 claiming to have a paper trail connecting Archio with gangland assassinations, drugs and counterfeit goods which he claimed he was going to publish is a book entitled "Archio enemy - god father of house?", unfortunately Frederanko disappeared before the book could go to print.
Expansion

A keen entrepreneur, Archio has always expanded his business interests outside of nightclubbing, and with numerous acting credentials to his name has maintained a high media profile since shooting to fame in the italian cult kung-fu scene in the 80’s.

Archio recalls "I playing at studio 17 in Napoli, and for fun I play Carl Douglas "Kung-fu fighting" in between two acid house tracks - I do little dance for to make funny with crowd, and see at front man nodding appreciation - later after set he talk to me offer role in what I think is small video - but really he Is (italian movie mogul) Vittorio Cunnilini, and movie go on to make
200 million lira! hahaha!".
Archio was a big hit with Italian cinema goers, his films generating vast sums of money and providing jobs for thousands.

Having enjoyed media celebrity and renowned acclaim as daytime TV celebrity chef in his homeland of italy for 10 years, by the mid 90‘s Archio decided it was time to turn his gaze to a wider worldwide audience. However, even this was done in his own unique manner;
the owner of Ibiza’s famous "Monkey Glaze" boutique hotel - Rodurigo "dirty" Sanchez - was a big fan of Seria A’s FC Parma, Archio made it his goal to become manager of the team. This he did and following an arduous schedule of Djing by night and managing the team by day, he had led them to 4 successive domestic titles and double European cup glory after just 5 seasons in the job. But this was just part of the plan, as at a ceremony to award him the keys to the City of Parma, he managed to get introduced to Rodurigo, who duly offered him a weekly residency at his club on the white isle.
Hard Times

At the start of 2000, following the success of his show from Sydney Harbour Bridge to see in the Millennium, Archio was due a fall.
He released his debut album "Dogs of Love / Ladies of War", a bizarre 85 minute concept piece consisting of two CD’s of looped analogue recordings of him barking like a dog laid over a bed of synthesised over modulated feedback. Within it’s first 2 weeks of release over 76% of its units sold had been returned. Nothing could prepare Archio for the wave of bile and contempt however that would greet him when it was discovered the album was packed in a Paper Factory in Slough UK, were the staff were paid in unsold copies of the album. Archio maintains he knew little about this, but footage of him beating a ginger haired child at the factory did little to help his cause.

Ironically, this album is now attributed as one of the most influential albums of all time, with artists and critics queuing up to heap praise on it.In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Rihanna called it "An inspiration" while Tinchy Stryda has the sleeve tattooed on his neck.

Following for the collapse of his multiple nightclub chains - "Mansion" "Time" and "Bar-Med" Archio fled the limelight, returning to his homeland, where he satisfied himself re-opening his ancestral vineyard, winning several Gold Medals in winemaking and re-invigorating the local economy. It was while walking through the Tuscany Hills that he was approached by a small boy clutching a tattered and torn advert from the early days of Archio’s fame. The boy said "Did you used to be this hero?". Archio saw the article and whilst signing it with one hand, picked up the boy with the other and said "No Son, I AM that hero" - for the boy was his child, Avocados,
that he had had with his wife, Model, Politician, Pop Star and Adult Film actress, Clamidiana la Bia.
Rebirth

Archio realised he could not content himself with being a perfect father and successful winemaker, he was a role model for the todays youth.
His comeback tour "Global Satisfaction" was met with widespread adulation, and Archio noticed a new generation of clubber, introduced to his world by kindly parents, coming to the parties and enjoying his uplifting mix of House, Techno and Disco with an almost chemical level of enjoyment.

Living now between Berlin, New York and the Vatican City, Archio, when not being highly sought after, splits his time between being widely respected and in much demand.

Each month the Black Man Answers Cosmo Podcast will reply to the letters section of Cosmopolitan Magazine and interview interesting people.

"Blood & Sunshine lay down taut R&B rhythms with modern tools, then layer thick gospel and soul melodies over their the beats for more in-your-face spirit than most electro-pop duos bother with.", writes S.F. Weekly. It's been one short year since Blood & Sunshine debuted their unique sound at San Francisco's storied Hotel Utah, but already they've built an enthusiastic and growing fan base up and down the west coast.

Blood & Sunshine's sound is "nearly incomparable to other artists" and "an unusual but surprisingly effective musical stew" according to Pirate Cat Radio which has kept "Change Is In The Weather", the latest EP from Blood & Sunshine, in heavy rotation since it's April release. When asked who Blood & Sunshine sound like, no two listeners will give the same band. Recently comparisons have included Hot Chip, The Smiths, Radiohead, Rufus Wainright, Chromeo, Imogen Heap, Tom Waits, and Depech Mode. If there is a conclusion to be drawn from that list it must be this, Blood & Sunshine is blaizing it's own musical trail but there is something familiar in it that brings listeners to a place they know and love.

Pre-order Sam's forthcoming album here: https://slee.lnk.to/songdreaming
Released March 15th 2024
Tickets for my UK tour in March/April 2024 here: https://www.samleesong.co.uk/live

Very occasional uploader, but hoping to write some of my own songs soon :) Favourites  - Laura Marling, Keren Ann, Feist, Rachel Sermanni, Imogen Heap, Ben Howard, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Foals, Amaral, Santigold, Lana Del Rey, Death Cab for Cutie, The Kissaway Trail, Gustavo Santoalla.

My name is Faisal Mahmood Khan AKA "that man from east", i am a composer/sound designer/filmmaker/experimental guitarist/looping artist of textures and electronics, music is my passion and film-making is my living, had a long journey in music been through many phases, im a multi instrumentalist/vocalist though i hate my vocals :), i use ableton live 9 for sound design/logic pro for commercial work mostly /reaper for easy sound editing currently  and reason for just synths and effects as sort of a hardware synth running   on a separate laptop, there is no one way i choose to make music the track can start from any sound to a complete something else, i use BERNA from http://www.giorgiosancristoforo.net/softwares/berna/ a very interesting 50s hardware emulator modular, i have a lot of out gear like effect pedals multi effects loopers, amps tube and small i like running sound through anything and usually like to commit to the sound while recording i dont like perfecting everything and likes leaving that human touch and mistakes, i dont use midi composing much anymore usually plays everything live maybe re route a track in ableton record it as audio and than correct maybe a bit of timing on drums by warping in sample window, it is my dream to make music for films, games, and perform a very unique live looping/experimental jazz/rock improvised/modular/guitar/synths/vocals sound manipulated ambient avant performance in festivals and for audiences across the world one day

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