Phaeleh
Phaeleh | |
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March, 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Matthew Preston Marlborough, Wiltshire, England |
| Origin | Bristol, Avon, England |
| Genres | Ambient, future garage, UK garage, dubstep, trip hop |
| Occupations | Record producer, DJ |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Label | 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.
He produces music that could be loosely described as cinematic electronica, but his roots are in dubstep, garage and house. He describes it as "electronic bass music" with a heavy emphasis on melody and emotional content. His main inspirations are Boards of Canada, Aphex Twin, LTJ Bukem, Global Communication and Brian Eno. His compositions combine live instrumentation and electronic production.