- (This page is about the Jamie Quinn, the drum and bass artist known as Matrix. For another drum and bass artist of the same name, see Canopy & Matrix).
Jamie Quinn, better known by his stage name Matrix, is a British drum and bass producer, DJ, and founder of record label Metro Recordings in London. He is also the brother of Matt Quinn also known as Optical.
Quinn started his musical career as one half of drum and bass duo Turbosound in the early 90's. The duo was signed to F Project Records, an imprint of Formation Records, operated by DJ SS. As early as 1994, Quinn began to release material as Matrix. Since then, his work has appeared on numerous compilations released by various drum and bass labels. His debut LP, Sleepwalk was released in 2000 by Virus Recordings (operated by his brother).
In 2001, Quinn ventured into the house music genre as one half of Goldtrix. In 2002, Goldtrix released a cover of Jill Scott's "It's Love (Trippin')", featuring singer Andrea Brown. It reached number six on the UK Singles Chart in February 2002.
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Links to Peel[]
Peel and Steve Lamacq co-hosted a show on 30 April 1997, where the Matrix's 'Fluid Motion' track was played. No further material from Matrix seemed to have been played by Peel.
Matrix is not to be confused with another artist of the same name, who collaborated and released records under the name of Canopy & Matrix and Matrix + Wargroover, both played by Peel in the mid 90's.
Shows Played[]
- 30 April 1997: ‘Fluid Motion (12 inch)’ New Identity Recordings
- 2004
- 15 April 2004 (& Danny J): Domino (12)" BC