Matthew Fink

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]

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 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)

  • 2005: Jim Neversink – Jim Neversink (Ent Entertainment); with Fink on accordion and guitar
  • 2006: Unspoken – Laurie Levine (Independent)[5]
  • 2007: Beautiful Mornings (EP) – The Black Hotels[6]
  • 2008: Shakey Is Good'– Jim Neversink (Radio Lava) [7][3]
  • 2009: Films for the next century – The Black Hotels (independent release); with Fink on keyboards[4]
  • 2011: Honey Badger – The Black Hotels (Sovereign Entertainment); with Fink on Keyboards[8]
  • 2011: Tale of the Son – Tale of the Son (Deconstruction Recordings 2011) [9][10]
  • 2011: Guns and Money – Shadowclub (Just Music)[11][2]
  • 2012: Songs from the Edge of the World – The One Night Stands (Sting Music)[12]
  • 2012: The Dark Horse – Tailor (Just Music)[13][14]
  • 2013 Abraham (EP) – Nakhane Touré (Just Music)[15]
  • 2013 The Home We Built – Matthew Mole (Just Music)
  • 2013 Brave Confusion – Nakhane Toure (Just Music)
  • 2014 Trouble – The Anti Retro Vinyls (Just Music) [16]
  • 2015 Serpente Masjien – Sannie Fox (Just Music)
  • 2015 We're Still Running – Van T (Just Music)
  • 2016 "Let Me In" (Single) – Ramdaz (Just Music) – Co-Producer
  • 2017 "Butterflies" (Single) – Bianca Blanc (Just Music)
  • 2017 "Lost" (Single) – Ramdaz (Just Music) – Co-Producer
  • 2018 My Soul Got Stranger – Sannie Fox (Just Music)
  • 2018 Bianca Blanc – Bianca Blanc (Just Music)
  • 2019 "Come With Me" (Single) – Ramdaz (Just Music) – Co-Producer
  • 2019 Deezer Sessions – Bianca Blanc[17]
  • 2020 Filth and Wisdom – The Medicine Dolls (Just Music)[18]
  • 2023 No Wah-Wah – Jim Neversink (Present Records / The Good Times)[19]
  • 2024 I'm with the Singer – Martin Schofield.[20] Received a SAMA Award in the category "Best alternative album"[21]

References

  1. ^ Staff Reporter (21 April 2006). "Quiet is the new loud". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b Owen, Therese (10 August 2011). "On the rise without a doubt". The Star. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. ^ a b Staff Reporter (15 July 2008). "A perfect accompaniment to wallowing". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  4. ^ a b 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".


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