Matthew Halsall (born September 11, 1983 in Manchester, England) is a worldwide award-winning and MOBO-nominated trumpeter, composer, producer and DJ. Since 2008, Matthew has released seven critically acclaimed studio recordings and has been a key figure in the development of a new jazz sound in the UK. In addition to his own releases, Halsall has collaborated with many DJs and producers, most notably DJ Shadow and Mr. Scruff, and in 2013 Matthew's music was selected by Bonobo for their Late Night Tales compilation.
Halsall is also the founder of Gondwana Records, an independent record label that stands out for its genre rich albums including Portico Quartet, GoGo Penguin, Hania Rani and Mammal Hands. His own rich music is based on the spiritual jazz of Alice Coltrane and Phaorah Sanders, contemporary electronic and dance music alongside his travels to Japan, whose traditional art and music has had a lasting influence on his compositions.