Phaeleh | |
|---|---|
| March, 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Matthew Preston [1] |
| Origin | Bristol, Avon, England |
| Genres | Ambient, future garage, UK garage, dubstep, trip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, DJ |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Undertow |
| Website | phaeleh |
Matthew "Matt" Preston, professionally known Phaeleh (pronounced "fella") is a multi-instrumentalist, producer and DJ residing in Bristol, England. He has stated that his performing name has no specific meaning. [4]
He produces music that could be loosely described as cinematic electronica, but his roots are in dubstep, garage and house. [4] He describes it as "electronic bass music" with a heavy emphasis on melody and emotional content. [5] His main inspirations are Boards of Canada, Aphex Twin, LTJ Bukem, Global Communication and Brian Eno. [6] His compositions combine live instrumentation and electronic production. [7]