6161 by 6161
Having built a solid reputation as a drummer over the years, Matt Stockham Brown is set to step into the spotlight with the release of his new project and self-titled debut album ‘6161’ (pronounced ‘Six One Six One’) set for release on 14th March 2025, via Bristolian label Severn Songs (run by Ishmael Ensemble, and home to Waldo’s Gift and Holysseus Fly). A former member of Run Logan Run (with whom he won the prestigious Montreux Festival Award in 2019), Matt has also recorded and performed for an eclectic range of artists, including Massive Attack, Rodriguez, This Is The Kit, Paraorchestra, Gregory Porter, Liz Lawrence, Cloth, Get The Blessing, Marc Ford, Squirrel Flower, Ghostpoet, and Cosmo Sheldrake. His debut LP ‘6161’ is a sonic tapestry woven from grief, transformation, and the reclamation of identity where jazz-infused drum fills dance alongside bold brass lines, illuminating kaleidoscopic, soulful grooves that pulse with raw emotion. Born from a journey filled with challenges, Matt channels his love for brass, reeds, and the interplay of acoustic and electronic sounds: music that inhabits the untamed outskirts of genre.
"A bold and authentic voice that reshapes the boundaries of the contemporary Alt-Jazz landscape" - (Wordplay Magazine)
“Beat Of The Week” – Huey Morgan (BBC Radio 6 Music)
"Love it" - Gilles Peterson (BBC Radio 6 Music)
“A well judged mix of Old-School acoustic values and contemporary Electro-Jazz” – (Jazzwise)
Tracklist
| 1. | Sneakanon Pt 1 | 4:57 |
| 2. | Sneakanon Pt 2 | 5:34 |
| 3. | Surge Pt 1 | 5:05 |
| 4. | Surge Pt 2 | 3:32 |
| 5. | Up | 5:56 |
| 6. | Morag | 5:51 |
| 7. | For Felix | 5:55 |
| 8. | Prowl | 2:41 |
Videos
Credits
Matt Stockham Brown : Drums, Electronics & Percussion
Dan Moore : Synths
Pete Judge : Trumpet
Tom Taylor : Baritone Saxophone
Jake McMurchie : Tenor Saxophone
Sophie Stockham : Tenor Saxophone
Riaan Vosloo : Electronics + Additional Bass
Produced by Riaan Vosloo
Tracks 1 - 7 composed + arranged by Matt Stockham Brown.
Track 8 composed + arranged by Matt Stockham Brown and Sophie Stockham.
Recorded January 3rd + 4th 2024 at J+J Studio, Bristol.
Engineered by Jim Barr.
Mixed by Riaan Vosloo.
Pre Mastered by Jack Gibbons.
Mastered by Lewis Hopkin.
Artwork by Bill Giles, Matt Stockham Brown + Tom Taylor.
Big thanks to Arts Council England.
Special thanks to Soph, Tom, Pete, Jake, Dan, Riaan, Jim, Jack & Lewis. Graham, Anne & Shaun, Pete. Kevin, Alice & Tory. Tom & Olivia. Gary & Adina. Zak, Kami & Kai. Aleks, Bill, Paul & Pez. Drew, Dover, Charlie, Sam, Craig, Cha, Seb, The Messores, Liz, T Bowman. Clive, Matt, Neil & Luke. Pete, Mike & Charles. Tic Tac, Chris, Kirk, Hendo, Annie, Dman, Spooks, Lemonhands.
Ⓟ+Ⓒ Severn Songs 2025
License
All rights reserved.
A SURGE OF FIERCELY DRUM LED AND BRASS HEAVY ALT JAZZ.
Composed and arranged by Matt Stockham Brown.