Matt Black

In this episode, recorded during COP26 especially for the Eden Project’s Festival of Discovery, Coldcut’s Matt Black talks to Chris Hawkins about his life & career as a DJ and Producer and how he gradually woke up to the increasingly important issues facing us all environmentally. As part of DJs for Climate Action Matt is hoping to use music as a force for change that will educate us all to think differently about the decisions we make in our day to day lives as well as ensuring we continue to dance and enlighten our minds through the medium of music.  The accompanying album The Climate Soundtrack, excerpts of which feature in this episode is available to download now via Bandcamp: https://djs4ca.bandcamp.com/album/climate-soundtrack  It’s the result of what the DJs For Climate Action collective made from a sample pack of sounds and loops sourced from rainforests, oceans and climate crucial regions across the world.  In Series 2 Of How To DJ; Chris has cued up eight more episodes of life stories & experiences, tips & techniques, to find out just how the minds of much-loved DJs work. Guests still to come include Laurent Garnier & Tony Blackburn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices