It's Ok, Feel It

"It's Ok, Feel It" is the new single from Manchester-based pianist, composer, and producer Matt Wilde, taken from his upcoming LP 'Find a Way' (out 10th October) - the debut release on Matt's own imprint Hello World Records.

Throughout the project, Matt digs into improvisation and jazz harmony, crafting a sound that bridges jazz, hip hop, and electronic music, adding: "The creative act is not a matter of waiting for the perfect conditions, but of moving gently, insistently, through the imperfect".

"It's Ok, Feel It" is a track synonymous with this purposeful feeling of movement. Bright with modern jazz flavours, its rhythm-forward nature perfectly balances groove, grit and grace, constantly driving and progressing while flowing in an unusual 15/8-time signature without ever feeling mathematical. As the track unfolds, spontaneous solos on Rhodes and trumpet drift across the mix, evolving into a conversational and alive piece of music.

Matt Wilde discovered jazz through an unconventional journey, and 'Find a Way' is an introspective map of this musical development. Starting out as a self-taught beatmaker, growing up Matt made tracks for friends in the grime scene before falling in love with jazz through the sample-heavy works of Madlib, J Dilla, and Pete Rock. There are also nods to the weekly DJ residencies Matt had in his late teens, establishing a love for club music at iconic Manchester venues like Sankeys. On "It's Ok, Feel it", he incorporates pitched-up kicks and crisp, papery snares that pay tribute to UK dance culture and the foundation of connection in this world.

The LP serves as a reminder that creativity should be accessible and the importance of carving personal, imperfect, non-linear paths to 'Find a Way' through. The album was funded by Arts Council England and created in close collaboration with trumpeter and composer Aaron Wood, with the pair recording in Aaron's rural DIY studio in Huddersfield. Through improvising upright piano, Rhodes and trumpet over intricately programmed beats, the duo captured the spontaneity that makes jazz feel alive, but with the forward-facing touch of Ableton live production. "I actually had live drums and then deleted all of them and instead programmed intricate drums on Ableton live myself to create the kinds of drum sounds I could hear in my head," Matt adds, explaining the onerous process that truly made 'Find a Way' a labour of love.

Guided by values of accessibility and creativity, Matt has become a key voice in the UK's boundary-pushing jazz and beats since. His debut album 'Hello World' alongside EPs and single releases, have been championed by the likes of BBC Radio 1, Jamie Cullum and Soweto Kinch (BBC Radio 2), 'Round Midnight (BBC Radio 3), and across BBC 6Music, Jazz FM and Worldwide FM. He has performed headline shows at Band on the Wall (Manchester) and The Lower Third (London) and showcased his music at Brick Lane Jazz Festival and London's iconic Jazz Café.

A proud Mancunian with Polish roots, Matt's values-driven approach reflects his passion for community and empowering others through the arts. Matt founded the UK's first youth-led charity and is a trustee of Manchester music charity Brighter Sound. Driven by these values of equality and inclusion, Hello World Records strives to champion grassroots music with a backbone of fairness built into the business model. The imprint is named after Matt's debut album, released via Band on the Wall Recordings; simultaneously championing the music scene and global musical footprint of Manchester and highlighting the importance of artists reminding people: Hello World, I've made it. I'm still here.

- Martha Cleary, Glow Artists Management & PR