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Matti Nives was born in 1980. A DJ, producer, label chef, festival curator, designer and editor. He used to listen to A Tribe Called Quest and Public Enemy; the addictive samples made him check out Jazz. »And then there was Ricky-Tick Records in Helsinki,« Matti recalls. »The label is single-handedly responsible for me ending up in the business. Acts like Five Corners Quintet, Dalindèo and Timo Lassy were proving that Jazz does have contemporary value. We Jazz: a name synonymous with edgy, startling Jazz from the North. In 2013, a festival in Helsinki was established, the label of the same name started in 2016. Nives’ main focus is on Finnish bands. Matti remains creative, always up for unusual business moves. Two live albums have just been released, last year, he put out »Koma Saxo«, Petter Eldh’s new project. Our releases will probably never generate big returns, says Matti, »but we’re getting smarter about breaking even. www.wejazz.fi This mix was broadcast on www.nessradio.com
