Matty B

Matthew Victor Barrett, who performed as Matty B, is a former Australian hip hop rapper and MC. Originally from Perth, he released an album, The Courageous LP, in 2002 on Obese Records. He relocated to the Gold Coast in 2006 and followed with an eight-track extended play, Simple but Effective in May, on his own label, B-Style Entertainment.

Biography

Matthew Barrett grew up in Western Australia and became a member of Perth's Syllabolix Crew. In the 1990s he was a professional surfer, Barrett's first track to be released was "Courageous", appearing on the Culture of Kings compilation in 2000. It was co-written by Barrett with fellow Syllabolix Crew mate, Scott Griffiths ( Optamus).

In 2001 he performed at the Margaret River Masters Concert. He followed in 2002 by his debut album, The Courageous LP. The album was co-produced by Griffiths and Darren Reutens (a.k.a. Dazastah) of Syllabolix. He described his song writing style "I used to, when I first started, write rhymes all over the place on bits of paper and then try to match it up with beats later. Now, what I do is get beats from Syllabolix and I listen to the beats first for a few months and I work out the feel of the beats. At the same time I'm dreaming up song titles and subject matter, and things I want to talk about. I match them all up and I start writing over the beat."

Discography

Albums

The Courageous LP (2002) – Obese Records (OBR 009)

Extended plays

Simple but Effective – B-Style Entertainment/Shogun Distribution (2006)

Compilation appearances

Culture of Kings — Volume 1 – Obese Records (2000) (song: "Courageous") Mamma's Kitchen – Obese Records (2005) (song: "Courageous") Super Request—Dog's Breakfast – ABC Records (2005) (song: "Fridays")

Guest appearances

"3 Demon MC's" by Clandestein (Clandestein 2001, Syllaboliks Records) "Matty B's Insight" by Downsyde (Epinonimous 2001, Syllaboliks Records) "Esposing EM" by Hunter and Dazastah (Done DL 2002, Syllaboliks/Obese Records) "Raw Cause" by DJ Ransom (15.OZ Vinyl 2004, Crookneck Records) "Nothin to Us" by Chopper Read (Chopper Read – Interview with a Madman 2006, Rott'n Records)