Biography
Mattafix is a British musical group. Her name happened from a common expression used on the Caribbean Island of St. Vincent. There this word means "no problems". Marlon Ruddtta duet and Petysh Surge turned out to be unique. Artists were combined in their work several directions at once. Their compositions were combined blues, pop, soul, reggae and jazz, punk and hevi metal. Critics characterized their music as "urbanistic blues". Dance rhythms in it were combined with the curious text of the songs.The history of creation and composition
Marlon Romette is a native of London. His family moved to the island in the Caribbean. The guy grew up in pleasant conditions, where the atmosphere has disposed to work. He played a saxophone, paid the attention of poetry and composed rap. Petish hurzhi, Hindu by nationality, was also born in the capital of Great Britain. His youthful years were complicated. For migrant parents, many doors remained closed. Petish was interested in oriental music, alternative rock and electronics.
The difference in lifestyle and interest is an important difference between artists who played a significant role in their creative activity. In it, young people combined all the musical directions from dance mixes to the Melodies of Bollywood.
The guys got acquainted on the record studio and decided to work together. So began the history of the group creation. The preparatory stage took a long time. A few years after the first meeting, they demonstrated the first material to the public. Mattafix music turned out to be in demand, and the duet had the first fans.
Music
Debut single performers got the name "11.30". He was released a little circulation. Six months later, the duet participants became incredibly popular. This contributed to the appearance of the "Big City Life" composition - the song lightningly broke into the charts of European capitals.In the autumn artists presented the following single "Passer By". He was not so successful, but he launched the public before the release of the debut album duet "Signs of a Struggle". Among the favorite listeners of the compositions were "Gangster's Blues" and "Living Darfur". The latter composition found a response not only from duet fans, but also from media people like Mika Jagger, Nelson Mandela and Mark Nonfler.
An important event in the creative biography of artists was the performance on the warming up of Sting. The concert was held in Milan in front of 175 thousand people. The group was met with delight. The peculiarity of Mattafix was the lack of fear to say that they were worried. They voiced the experiences regarding the problems that were responding to their souls.
The album "Signs of a Struggle" replenished Duet discography demonstrated the professional growth of artists and the level of their awareness. Typical topics that affected creativity, found a response from young people. The musicians worked with faith in the fact that their performances are not entertainment, but the ability to change something.
Collapse of the collective
In 2011, the media appeared information that the Group ceases to exist in the current composition. The reason for the collapse of the musicians called differences in plans for the future.
Marlon Romette decided to remain a solo artist. Using the name of the group, he released the "Matter Fixed" album. Removing the record was engaged in Universal. The musician retained the motifs of the sound, to which the fans of the duet were accustomed, but the disc was abounded by new melodies. He included many instrumental parties that make the composition deeper.
In 2013, rumors appeared about the return of Petysh and the possibility of continuing creativity, but it turned out that the former partner is not ready to work together. The duo collapsed, and he tried his strength as a DJ.
In 2014, Marlon conducted a release of the second solo album "Electric Soul". It was a collection of biographical songs, in which melancholy and hope, lyrical melodies and dance rhythms were combined in an amazing balance. Critics called a plate successful.
In 2019, Marlon is realized as a producer and mentor. It is involved in the organization of the Soho House, which gives a chance to young artists and performers to break through to the scene. The artist has an account in "Instagram", where he shares a photo and posts with Follovers.
Discography
- 2005 - "Signs of a Struggle"
- 2007 - "Rhythm & Hymns"
Clips
- "ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER"
- Stranger Forever
- "TO & FRO"
- "Living Darfur"
- "Things Have Changed"
- "BIG CITY LIFE"