Matt Howden, aka Sieben, one man, five-string Kevlar Violinist Virtuoso

English musician Matt Howden who releases and performs as Sieben (meaning seven in German) is a one man, violinist virtuoso who creates music through vocal looping, who beats, plucks, thumps and sings into his violin. Sieben has played live over 1,700 shows in over 35 countries across the globe, releasing 15 studio albums since 2000. His new five-string Kevlar violin, he simply calls Kev, is his latest violin that creates more hypnotic loops, spells and magic incantations. Kev can he heard in Sieben's latest album 2020 Vision (Redroom Records) which he released in May 2020, an album he called "the Perfect Soundtrack for Containment."   https://www.matthowden.com Photo of Sieben by Mal WhichelowSieben's current ongoing project is called "Lockdown Sieben", a series of live albums, concerts and videos he produces from home and viewed here on the Sieben page https://www.facebook.com/groups/2612205725665232Collectively in the summer of 2020, the  Lockdown Sieben Facebook Group created and performed a track called  "Almost Home."  "Almost Home" was written by Andy Whitehouse (guitar and vocal), Matt Howden (violin and vocal).  All the proceeds will be donated to the refugee support Charity Assist Sheffield. https://www.assistsheffield.org.ukArtwork by Sandra DernoncourtTo hear the song, details and credits: https://andywhitehouse.bandcamp.com