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MJ Cole

real name Matthew James Firth Coleman

London, United Kingdom · b. 1973-08-09

MJ Cole is credited on 587 releases across 234 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1997–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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587

Credits

234

Albums

4

Decades active

173

In collections

Biography

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London-based musician and producer most renowned for his contribution to the UK Garage scene.
Started (as Matt Coleman) as an in-house engineer at Jungle/Drum'n'Bass label SOUR and its Hip Hop and Breaks affiliates.
Introduced to UK Garage in 1997 by Ramsey & Fen, who he worked with as Rafmat, and DJs from the London Underground pirate radio station, who worked with MJ Cole to produce tracks on V.I.P. (Very Important Plastic).
Established Prolific Recordings in 1998 and 892 Recordings in 2016.
Signed by Gilles Peterson to Talkin' Loud in 2000, on which he released his first and second albums.
Returned to his classical music roots in 2020 with his third album on Decca.

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Credited work

587 releases · 234 albums · active 1997–2026

  • Performance · 749
  • Production · 177
  • Engineering · 139
  • Other credits · 3
  • Mastering · 2

Studios: Prolific Studios · Cutting Edge Studios · Soho Recording Studios · Freddies Studio

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