What do you listen to while you work? I listen to a wide range of musical styles, everything from classical to lounge music. Some days I’m the mood for 90’s rap, and other days, it’s jazz.

How do you listen? When I’m ideating at the office, I listen to iTunes through my computer. When I’m in the shop, I plug my iPhone into a stereo docking station.

Does music influence your work? Even though the music is always resonating through my studio space, I wouldn’t say that my work is directly influenced by music. But perhaps my work is influenced by my relaxed mindset, which is a result of music.

Where do you find music recommendations? Who influences your musical taste? I have some close friends who have supplied me with musical influences through the years.  Surprisingly, I find a lot of my music from TV shows and movie soundtracks.  This is why I keep Shazam within a few clicks on my phone; I never know when I’m going to hear something that intrigues me.

What song or artist best represents the work you create? Since I draw most of my inspiration from nature, I could see my work being a song by Lisa Gerrard.

MATTHEW’S PLAYLIST

Walcott, Vampire Weekend

Easy Fly, Soul G And Tony Match

Vicious Traditions, The Veils

Curious, Naomi

No Complaints, Beck

The Grand Duel, Luis E. Bacalov

Tracce, Ludovico Einaudi

Trigger Hippie, Morcheeba

Long Nights, Eddie Vedder

We Oh We, The Hidden Cameras

Blame It On My Youth, Brad Mehldau

Sacrifice, Lisa Gerrard & Pieter Bourke

Images: Matthew Weatherly