Matthew Fink

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Matthew Fink is a South-African record producer, sound engineer, and musician. Throughout his career, he has produced and recorded a wide range of South African Artists across many genres. In the early 2000's he broke through as a sought-after indie-producer, especially after producing Jim Neversink's eponymous debut album in 2005. [1]

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Many of the albums he has produced have received critical acclaim, with one journalist pronouncing him "the best rock producer in the country." [2] In 2014, Fink was nominated twice for a South African Music Award in the category Best Engineer of the Year; the two albums in question were: The Home We Built by Matthew Mole and Goodbye Wild Child by Shadowclub.

As a musician

Fink masters several instruments – keyboard, synthesizer, organ, accordion and guitar. He has been a member of Jim Neversink and The Black Hotels; he has performed live with both outfits and appears on their recordings. [3] [4]

Discography

Fink has produced the following artists (incomplete list)

References

  1. Staff Reporter (21 April 2006). "Quiet is the new loud". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  2. 1 2 Owen, Therese (10 August 2011). "On the rise without a doubt". The Star. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. 1 2 Staff Reporter (15 July 2008). "A perfect accompaniment to wallowing". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  4. 1 2 Staff Reporter (5 June 2009). "Elegantly wasted". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  5. "Laurie has a new room with a view". The Star. 10 June 2009. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  6. Gedye, Lloyd (20 July 2011). "Rabbit in the headlights". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  7. Gedye, Lloyd (23 December 2009). "mzansis-groove". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  8. Roper, Chris (15 April 2011). "Black Hotels dish up sombre beauty". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  9. Gedye, Lloyd (5 June 2011). "Some bands are louder than others". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  10. Gedye, Lloyd (5 June 2011). "Johannesburg music pick January 28, 2011". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  11. Gedye, Lloyd (8 July 2011). "Back into the light". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  12. Monsoon, John (20 February 2012). "The One Night Stands". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  13. "Wearing her art on her sleeve". Mail & Guardian. 18 March 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  14. Coetzer, Diane (1 March 2013). "Q&A Tailor". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  15. Gedye, Lloyd (1 March 2013). "Courage amid the confusion". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  16. https://music.apple.com/za/playlist/behind-the-boards-matthew-fink/pl.dba4a39e315442569636c9bda6aa1c41
  17. https://www.samusicnews.co.za/local-music/bianca-blanc-releases-deezer-sessions/
  18. https://showme.co.za/pretoria/events-entertainment/the-medicine-dolls/
  19. Coetzee, Diane. "Jim Neversink releases new music after a decade-long hiatus". The Daily Maverick. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  20. Press, Underground (19 May 2023). "Martin Schofield (WONDERboom) Releases New Guitar-based Collaboration Album I'M WITH THE SINGER". Underground Press. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  21. Mphande, Joy (4 November 2024). "Full list of winners: music's finest honoured at Samas 2024".