MATO
Thomas Blanchot, 40 years old percussionist and drummer, started his production structure Mato Production in 2001, where he collaborated and directed for many projects.
Thomas Blanchot, 40 years old percussionist and drummer, started his production structure Mato Production in 2001, where he collaborated and directed for many projects.
Composer, music publisher and producer of music for TV, advertising, films and records, he also began a career as reggae producer since 2006, under the name “MATO“. Since then he’s released music through various projects concepts, coming out through labels such as Makasound, EDR Records or Big Singles. In the meantime he developed a real trademark: taking over classics French, Hip-Hop, or Pop song, into roots reggae-dub new versions.
Among his various projects, don’t miss Homework Dub, his own vision of the multiplatinum classic album by Daft Punk, quickly acclaimed internationally as a true performance, or the Hollywoo Dub, a series of reworks from classic musical songs from original soundtracks.
In 2021, Mato releases a series of reworks and Dub variations of the most iconic horror movies soundtracks reunited in a new LP, Scary Dub.
LAST RELEASES
Mato Feat. Ethel Lindsey – What You Won’t Do For Love (7″)
Stix Records, a sub-label of Favorite Recordings, presents this new stunning single release by Mato, this time taking over the famous hit of Bobby Caldwell, and inviting for the occasion newcomer label mate, Ethel Lindsey
Mato – Jingle Bells Dub / Sleigh Ride Dub (7″)
Stix Records is back with a special Christmas delivery from label regular Mato, the French king of reggae and dub music.
Mato – Jazz-Funk Dub Tribute (LP)
Mato crafted exclusive versions of some of the biggest Jazz-Funk & Fusion classics.