Matthew Halsall

Matthew Halsall is an English jazz musician, composer, producer and founder of the independent jazz label Gondwana Records, based in Manchester.

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Biography

Halsall released his debut album Sending My Love in 2008, which was also the first release on his label Gondwana Records, followed by Colour Yes in 2009. Success came with his third album On the Go in 2011, awarded the Gilles Peterson Worldwide Winners Award, and nominated as best jazz act in the 2011 MOBO Awards.
In 2012 the fourth album Fletcher Moss Park was released, and in 2014 he released his fifth album When the World Was One with the eight-member group Gondwana Orchestra. This album was awarded iTunes Jazz Album of the Year 2014.
In 2015 Into Forever, and a remix of On the Go in 2016, were released. In 2019 he released Oneness.
2020's Salute To The Sun marks the debut of his new band, with young musicians from Manchester. The album draws inspiration from themes of ecology, the environment and harmony with nature.
Halsall released his latest album An Ever Changing View on 8 September 2023.

Gondwana Records

Gondwana Records is an independent record label based in Manchester, UK. The label was founded in 2008 by Halsall and has released music by artists including GoGo Penguin, Jasmine Myra and Portico Quartet.

Music style

Halsall's music is inspired by the spiritual jazz of Alice Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders and Miles Davis, with trip hop influences following in the footsteps of The Cinematic Orchestra.

Discography

Albums

Solo

Sending My Love Colour Yes On the Go Fletcher Moss Park Oneness Salute To The Sun

''An Ever Changing View''

Matthew Halsall & The Gondwana Orchestra

When the World Was One

''Into Forever''

EPs

The Temple Within Changing Earth

''Bright Sparkling Light''

Singles

"Journey in Satchidananda" / "Blue Nile"