Matt Black is one half of the pioneering DJ and multimedia duo Coldcut, formed in 1987, and a founder of Ninja Tune, one of the world's leading independent electronic music labels. In 2015, Ninja Tune celebrated 25 years of groundbreaking releases, and in 2017, Coldcut marked 30 years in the industry.
Coldcut have been known for their innovations in DJing, remixing, VJing, apps, and multimedia projects. Their influential works include Journeys by DJ, Timber, Atomic Moog, Panopticon, and Re:volution, often combining artistic expression with activist themes. They have collaborated with a wide range of artists and organizations, including Steve Reich, James Brown, Jello Biafra, Saul Williams, Roots Manuva, and Greenpeace.
In 2011, Matt designed Ninja Tune’s first app, Ninja Jamm, downloaded over 500,000 times. He later developed the visual synth app Pixi, the satirical game Robbery, and Midivolve in collaboration with Ableton. Matt has explored AI-driven visual art and collaborated with Wolfgang Buttress for the BEAM AV installation at Glastonbury 2019. His app Jamm Pro was released in 2019.
Matt Black’s mission is to create "positive art, music, and spiritual technology to catalyze cooperative strategies worldwide." He continues to DJ, VJ, lecture, and bridge the worlds of technology, activism, and art.
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