Matrix a/k/a Jamie Quinn forged an early p… Read Full Bio ↴Matrix (Metro Recordings)
Matrix a/k/a Jamie Quinn forged an early path into the drum and bass scene through seminal releases on DJ SS's New Identity Recordings before launching his own Metro imprint in 1997. His seminal long player, 'Sleepwalk' on Virus showed that there was more to this producer than simply the 12" format and his remixes of tracks like 'Medicine' (Ed Rush & Optical), 'Phone Call' (Klute) and Kirsty Hawkshaw's 'Leafy Lane' have become timeless classics. In recent years he's also climbed to the top of the pop charts as part of the Goldtrix production team with 'Trippin (It's Love)'.
Matrix's latest studio offering, 'Strength 2 Strength' is a collaborative effort with Futurebound. The result is a sublime combination of straight up dance floor devastation and soulful futurism demonstrating perfectly why Matrix has found himself firmly at the forefront of the Drum and Bass scene.
Futurebound (Viper Recordings)
From the very outset of dance culture, and right up to the present day, Brendan Collins, AKA DJ / Producer Futurebound, has steadily developed an almost unsurpassed reputation for tearing up dance floors on a worldwide scale.
Whether hes destroying venues such as Fabric (London), Womb (Tokyo), or in the studio, you know what youre getting with the sounds of Futurebound.
Born and bred in Liverpool, the cultural and musical epicenter of the North of England, Futurebounds route to the top of his profession reads like a concise history of dance music. After the first illegal raves he attended in 1989, Futurebound went onto pursue his passion for dance music, with DJs such as Fabio, Grooverider, Mickey Finn & Top Buzz serving as early influences.
From this, Futurebound secured a home town residency in 1991, warming up for the likes of Carl Cox, Grooverider and Sasha, his first real break into DJing. Steadily the emerging influence of breakbeats grew on Futurebound, leading him to book names such as LTJ Bukem, Goldie, Ray Keith and 4 Hero for his own parties in the early nineties, and later lead him to start the notorious X events in 1999, some of which still rank as some of most important parties in Liverpools clubbing history.
His skills didn't just stop with DJing and promotion either. Since 1993 Futurebound has been stamping his distinctive, rolling, peak time sounds on vinyl, initially with local producers. Inevitably however, more high - profile production and remix collaborations followed with the likes of J Majik. Matrix, Digital & Adam-f. With his productions being released on imprints such as Infrared, Timeless, Moving Shadow, Metro and Frequency, and receiving heavy support over the years from the scenes hierarchy, the time seemed right for Futurebound to expand his repertoire once again, by infusing his reputation on an entire imprint.
Enter VIPER RECORDINGS.
2003 saw the birth of Viper, started by Futurebound himself. The label has so far spawned eight releases of the highest quality, with the first, Blind Cobblers Thumb by Futurebound & Jaquan, achieving instant anthem status, and was more than ably backed by the monstrous Pied Piper .
7 further releases have followed, spanning a plethora of D&B styles, and have featured the likes of J-Majik & Wickamans Fleshwound, Barons slamming remix of Blind Cobblers thumb, Matrix & Futurebounds funk fuelled monster Strength 2 Strength, as well as the mighty Circuit Breakers project which saw Futurebound pull in top draw tracks from State of Mind, Moving fusion, Entity, Probe & Sylo, Jaquan & Futurebound himself
Released in November is an Excellent 12 from D&Bs new golden boys The Brookes Brothers. And following that in early 2007 sees viper release its first album, as Futurebound & Matrix release their hugely anticipated album Universal truth.
UNIVERSAL TRUTH (2007), the album
1. Universal Truth
2. Knite Riderz (feat. MC Spyda)
3. Skyscraper
4. All Born Angels (feat. Mister Who)
5. Rat Trap
6. Sand Storm
7. Strength 2 Strength
8. American Beauty VIP
9. Family (feat. Robert Owens)
10. The Edge
11. Coast To Coast
The result was a sublime combination of straight up dance floor devastation and soulful futurism demonstrating perfectly why Matrix & Futurebound found themselves firmly at the forefront of the drum and bass scene. Both have kept their fingers on the pulse with various other projects since the release of 'Universal Truth'. Matrix, in collaboration with Shimon, released 'Slipstream' / 'Dirty 5th' on Shimon's newly formed AudioPorn Records. In the meantime, Futurebound teamed up with the Brookes Brothers to create the soulful anthem 'Dawn Treader', released on Adam F & Fresh's Breakbeat Kaos label. Futurebound's label Viper Recordings has also been quickly climbing the ladder as one of the top drum & bass labels in the scene with releases from new signings Shock One, Metrik, Brookes Brothers, and DC Breaks, just to name a few.
Matrix & Futurebound teamed up again in 2007 to release their remix of Nu:tone's 'System'. The tune became an instant classic. Dropped by top DJs such as Andy C, Danny Bryd and Friction, 'System' has become a permanent fixture in DJ bags all over the world ever since. They then went on to remix Justin Timberlake's 'Love Stoned' for the remix single release. Matrix & Futurebound then released their first follow up single to 'Universal Truth', with 2008's 'Womb' / 'Family' (Nu:tone & Logistics RMX).
2009 is shaping up to be Matrix & Futurebound's biggest year yet with the forthcoming dancefloor smasher 'Shanghai Surprise', backed with the uplifting vibes of 'Reflection'. They're also set to release tracks, both together and solo, on the upcoming Viper Recordings Artist album "Acts Of Madmen", due out in late spring. They have also begun work on their second studio album, scheduled for the back end of 2009.
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Light Us Up
Matrix & Futurebound Lyrics
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Nothing is set in stone
Nothing is precious, you can let it go
You gotta love it
You gotta light the fire
Turning the ashes into solid gold
It's hard to live a lie
When you've seen the light
When did we get so tired?
How did it take so long?
Tell me why my heart is bruised and
So confused, it feels so wrong
Where do we belong?
When did we get so scared of losing?
Just light the fuse and
Light us up
Take us to higher ground
Don't let our love fall down
Light us up
Take all our darkest days
Throw all our dirt away
And light us up
Trying to listen
Trying to catch my breath
They got a way of keeping my head down
It's hard to live a lie
When you've seen the light
When you've seen the light
When did we get so tired?
How did it take so long?
When did we get so scared of losing
Just light the fuse and
Light us up
Take us to higher ground
Don't let our love fall down
Light us up
Take all our darkest days
Throw all our dirt away
When did we get so tired?
How did it take so long?
When did we get so scared of losing?
When did we get so tired?
How did it take so long?
Tell me why my heart is bruised and
So confused, it feels so wrong
Where do we belong?
When did we get so scared of losing?
Just light the fuse and
Light us up
Take us to higher ground
Don't let our love fall down
Light us up
Take all our darkest days
Throw all our dirt away
And light us up
The song "Light Us Up" by Matrix & Futurebound ft. Calum Scott speaks to the notion that nothing in life is permanent or unchangeable. The lyrics emphasize that we should strive to constantly improve our lives and ourselves, not hold onto things that may be holding us back. The first line, "Nothing is sacred," sets the tone for the song, indicating that even the most cherished things in our lives should not be held onto if they are weighing us down. The chorus echoes this sentiment, calling for the listener to "Light us up, take us to higher ground," and to let go of the "darkest days" and "dirt" in our lives.
The lyrics also touch on the theme of being true to oneself. Once we have "seen the light," it is difficult to continue living a lie or pretending to be someone we are not. The line "Trying to catch my breath, they got a way of keeping my head down" expresses the struggle we face when trying to live authentically in a world that may not always accept us.
Overall, "Light Us Up" is a call to action to release anything that isn't serving us, be true to ourselves, and strive for personal growth and elevation.
Line by Line Meaning
Nothing is sacred
Everything is subject to change.
Nothing is set in stone
Nothing is permanent.
Nothing is precious, you can let it go
We should not cling on to anything too tightly.
You gotta love it
We need to appreciate and cherish what we have.
You gotta light the fire
We need to ignite our passion.
Turning the ashes into solid gold
We can turn our pain into something valuable.
It's hard to live a lie
Living dishonestly is difficult.
When you've seen the light
When you have become enlightened.
When did we get so tired?
When did we lose our energy?
How did it take so long?
What took so much time?
Tell me why my heart is bruised and
So confused, it feels so wrong
Where do we belong?
The confusion of not knowing what to do and feeling lost.
When did we get so scared of losing?
When did we become afraid of failure?
Just light the fuse and
Just trigger the start of something big.
Light us up
Take us to higher ground
Don't let our love fall down
Light us up
Take all our darkest days
Throw all our dirt away
And light us up
Asking for help to overcome hardships and move forward.
Trying to listen
Trying to catch my breath
They got a way of keeping my head down
Facing difficulties while trying to overcome them and move forward.
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Edvard Erfjord, Henrik Michelsen, Dave Gibson, Josh Record
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kareemsoldvids1988
Life of Kylie has this song in Season 1 Episode 5! Great song!ππΌ
@emmanueldeppz6796
Yeah! When she stepped out from her car to the Met Gala red carpet
@posikillsangst
You guys this song was featured on life of Kylie during the met gala
@christopherbruintjies2570
Yes and I love it
@primrosephili5715
Yep it did
@charlesliamh39
I finally found it th f*ck
@primrosephili5715
@@charlesliamh39 π
@imjustsayinmann2457
It was featured on life on kylie and damn it was so beautiful π
@MatrixFuturebound
Massive thanks for the overwhelming response so far!!
@acs1893fan
thanks belongs to you for such an amazing tune!!