Matthew Fink

'''Matthew Fink''' is a South-African record producer, sound engineer, and musician. Throughout his career, he has produced and recorded a wide range of South African Artists across many genres. In the early 2000's he broke through as a sought-after indie-producer, especially after producing Jim Neversink's eponymous debut album in 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Staff Reporter |date=2006-04-21 |title=Quiet is the new loud |url=https://mg.co.za/article/2006-04-21-quiet-is-the-new-loud/ |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=The Mail & Guardian |language=en-ZA}}</ref>

Many of the albums he has produced have received critical acclaim, with one journalist pronouncing him "the best rock producer in the country."<ref name=":0" /> In 2014, Fink was nominated twice for a South African Music Award in the category Best Engineer of the Year; the two albums in question were: ''The Home We Built'' by Matthew Mole and ''Goodbye Wild Child'' by Shadowclub.

== As a musician == Fink masters several instruments – keyboard, synthesizer, organ, accordion and guitar. He has been a member of Jim Neversink and The Black Hotels; he has performed live with both outfits and appears on their recordings.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |author=Staff Reporter |date=2008-07-15 |title=A perfect accompaniment to wallowing |url=https://mg.co.za/article/2008-07-15-a-perfect-accompaniment-to-wallowing/ |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=The Mail & Guardian |language=en-ZA}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |author=Staff Reporter |date=2009-06-05 |title=Elegantly wasted |url=https://mg.co.za/article/2009-06-05-elegantly-wasted/ |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=The Mail & Guardian |language=en-ZA}}</ref>

== Discography == Fink has produced the following artists (incomplete list) * 2005: ''Jim Neversink'' – Jim Neversink (Ent Entertainment); with Fink on accordion and guitar * 2006: ''Unspoken'' – Laurie Levine (Independent)<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.iol.co.za/tonight/music/laurie-has-a-new-room-with-a-view-1.968613?ot=inmsa.ArticlePrintPageLayout.ot |title= Laurie has a new room with a view |work= The Star |date=2009-06-10 |accessdate=2013-03-19}}</ref> * 2007: ''Beautiful Mornings'' (EP) – The Black Hotels<ref>{{cite news|author= Gedye, Lloyd |url=http://mg.co.za/article/2007-07-20-rabbit-in-the-headlights |title= Rabbit in the headlights |newspaper= Mail & Guardian |date=2011-07-20 |accessdate=2013-03-19}}</ref> * 2008: ''Shakey Is Good'''– Jim Neversink (Radio Lava) <ref>{{cite news|author= Gedye, Lloyd |url=http://www.mg.co.za/article/2009-12-23-mzansis-groove |title= mzansis-groove |newspaper= Mail & Guardian |date=2009-12-23 |accessdate=2013-03-19}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> * 2009: ''Films for the next century'' – The Black Hotels (independent release); with Fink on keyboards<ref name=":2" /> * 2011: ''Honey Badger'' – The Black Hotels (Sovereign Entertainment); with Fink on Keyboards<ref>{{cite news|author= Roper, Chris |url=http://mg.co.za/article/2011-04-15-black-hotels-dish-up-sombre-beauty |title= Black Hotels dish up sombre beauty |newspaper= Mail & Guardian |date=2011-04-15 |accessdate=2013-03-19}}</ref> * 2011: ''Tale of the Son'' – Tale of the Son (Deconstruction Recordings 2011) <ref>{{cite news|author= Gedye, Lloyd |url=http://mg.co.za/article/2009-06-05-some-bands-are-louder-than-others |title= Some bands are louder than others |newspaper= Mail & Guardian |date=2011-06-05 |accessdate=2013-03-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author= Gedye, Lloyd |url=http://mg.co.za/article/2011-01-28-johannesburg-music-pick-january-28-2011 |title= Johannesburg music pick January 28, 2011 |newspaper= Mail & Guardian |date=2011-06-05 |accessdate=2013-03-19}}</ref> * 2011: ''Guns and Money'' – Shadowclub (Just Music)<ref>{{cite news|author= Gedye, Lloyd |url=http://mg.co.za/article/2011-07-08-back-into-the-light |title= Back into the light |newspaper= Mail & Guardian |date=2011-07-08 |accessdate=2013-03-19}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web|author= Owen, Therese |url=http://www.iol.co.za/tonight/music/on-the-rise-without-a-shadow-of-a-doubt-1.1114611?ot=inmsa.ArticlePrintPageLayout.ot |title= On the rise without a doubt |work= The Star |date=2011-08-10 |accessdate=2013-03-19}}</ref> * 2012: ''Songs from the Edge of the World'' – The One Night Stands (Sting Music)<ref>{{cite magazine|author= Monsoon, John |url=http://www.rollingstone.co.za/albumsrev/218-the-one-night-stands |title= The One Night Stands |magazine= Rolling Stone |date=2012-02-20 |accessdate=2013-03-19}}</ref> * 2012: ''The Dark Horse'' – Tailor (Just Music)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.iol.co.za/tonight/music/wearing-her-art-on-her-sleeve-1.1381322#.UUjHyOsjrfA |title= Wearing her art on her sleeve |newspaper= Mail & Guardian |date=2012-03-18 |accessdate=2013-03-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|author= Coetzer, Diane |url=http://www.rollingstone.co.za/opinion/item/2253-qaa-tailor |title= Q&A Tailor |magazine= Rolling Stone |date=2013-03-01 |accessdate=2013-03-19}}</ref> * 2013 ''Abraham'' (EP) – Nakhane Touré (Just Music)<ref>{{cite news|author= Gedye, Lloyd |url=http://mg.co.za/article/2013-03-01-00-courage-amid-the-confusion |title= Courage amid the confusion |newspaper= Mail & Guardian |date=2013-03-01 |accessdate=2013-03-19}}</ref> * 2013 ''The Home We Built –'' Matthew Mole (Just Music) * 2013 ''Brave Confusion –'' Nakhane Toure (Just Music) * 2014 ''Trouble –'' The Anti Retro Vinyls (Just Music) <ref>https://music.apple.com/za/playlist/behind-the-boards-matthew-fink/pl.dba4a39e315442569636c9bda6aa1c41</ref> * 2015 ''Serpente Masjien –'' Sannie Fox (Just Music) *2015 ''We're Still Running'' – Van T (Just Music) * 2016 "Let Me In" (Single) – Ramdaz (Just Music) – Co-Producer * 2017 "Butterflies" (Single) – Bianca Blanc (Just Music) * 2017 "Lost" (Single) – Ramdaz (Just Music) – Co-Producer * 2018 ''My Soul Got Stranger –'' Sannie Fox (Just Music) * 2018 ''Bianca Blanc'' – Bianca Blanc (Just Music) * 2019 "Come With Me" (Single) – Ramdaz (Just Music) – Co-Producer * 2019 ''Deezer Sessions'' – Bianca Blanc<ref>https://www.samusicnews.co.za/local-music/bianca-blanc-releases-deezer-sessions/</ref> * 2020 ''Filth and Wisdom –'' The Medicine Dolls (Just Music)<ref>https://showme.co.za/pretoria/events-entertainment/the-medicine-dolls/</ref> * 2023 ''No Wah-Wah'' – Jim Neversink (Present Records / The Good Times)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coetzee |first=Diane |title=Jim Neversink releases new music after a decade-long hiatus |url=https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-03-23-jim-neversink-releases-new-music-after-a-decade-long-hiatus/ |access-date=23 November 2024 |website=The Daily Maverick}}</ref> * 2024 ''I'm with the Singer –'' Martin Schofield.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Press |first=Underground |date=2023-05-19 |title=Martin Schofield (WONDERboom) Releases New Guitar-based Collaboration Album I'M WITH THE SINGER |url=https://www.undergroundpress.co.za/news/music/martin-schofield-wonderboom-im-with-the-singer |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=Underground Press |language=en-gb}}</ref> Received a SAMA Award in the category "Best alternative album"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mphande |first=Joy |date=4 November 2024 |title=Full list of winners: music’s finest honoured at Samas 2024 |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2024-11-04-full-list-of-winners-musics-finest-honoured-at-samas-2024/}}</ref>

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