Matt Dark Sky - Music production tutor - London

1^st lesson free

Matt Dark Sky

5 (18 reviews)

Rate $81
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Number of students Matt Dark Sky has taught since their arrival at Superprof
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Number of students Matt Dark Sky has taught since their arrival at Superprof

5 (18 reviews)

$81/h

1^st lesson free

Music Production
Music Recording
DJing
Ableton Live

Professional music producer w/ 17 years industry experience offering lessons in production, mixing, DJing and performing live.

Music Production
Music Recording
DJing
Ableton Live

Lesson location

- online

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One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Matt Dark Sky will be happy to arrange your first Music Production lesson.

About Matt Dark Sky

Hello I'm Matt, a full time music producer with 17 years worth of industry experience, my releases have been played on national radio multiple times and topped over 25million streams across various DSP’s. I am also a professional mix engineer, live performer and DJ. Examples of my work can be found online by searching 'Dark Sky' or 'Benyayer'.

My discography includes two studio albums on Modeselektor's Monkeytown Records and multiple EP's on labels such as Ninja Tune, 50 Weapons, Last Night On Earth, Tectonic and Mister Saturday Night. I've also officially remixed artists such as Kelis, The XX, Bombay Bicycle Club, Glass Animals and collaborated with the likes of Breach, Afriquoi, D-Bridge to name but a few.

I have many years experience DJ'ing and performing live and have toured the world multiple times playing locations such as Berghain, Panorama Bar, Fabric, Glastonbury, Melt, Dimensions, Mutek, Sonar, Corsica Studios, Phonox, Village Underground and many more.

I'm also highly experienced in scoring for film, TV, library and theatre productions. Some of my previous clients include O2, Go Pro, Pioneer, Oculus Rift, Nokia, Lucozade, The Louvre, Burberry, Amnesty International plus many more.

I hold a distinction in Fine Art 4D from Central St Martins. This degree was focused on installation and time based media with many skills transferrable to sound design and creative music production.

I am very proficient in Ableton Live and have excellent knowledge of synthesisers and all manner of synthesis techniques as well as audio recording and processing techniques.

About the lesson

Online lessons will be held using the free 'Muse Sessions' desktop app. This will allow us to hear, see and control each others music software.

My approach will be tailored to what your needs are. Whether that’s help finishing tracks, starting new ideas working on mixdowns, arrangement, synthesis, sound design, performing live, recording techniques, DJing, Industry tips and so much more.

I like to use students' tracks as a starting point to explore and refine techniques but we can also use released tracks that inspire you and and reverse engineer them to explore the techniques behind how they were made.

I'm also happy to show students projects that I've made and released under my Dark Sky / Benyayer aliases to provide insights and share my tips and tricks I've acquired over the years.

For students interested in sound design, we'll learn about how synthesisers and samplers work, how to make creative use of effects and signal routing as well as some tips and tricks for getting the most out of whatever software or hardware you use.

I'm also able to offer industry advice on how to get signed to labels, building a personal brand, content creation and tips on self releasing and composing music for film and TV.

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5 (18 reviews)

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Jordan
- 5
Perfect! So knowledgeable and really easy to chat to. Left me excited to dig into Ableton - will deffo be having more lessons!
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Jordan

Perfect! So knowledgeable and really easy to chat to. Left me excited to dig into Ableton - will deffo be having more lessons!
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Frank
- 5
Perfect! I had a great session with Matt, he is is easy going, knowledgeable and a great teacher. Would reccomend. Thanks Matt!
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Frank

Perfect! I had a great session with Matt, he is is easy going, knowledgeable and a great teacher. Would reccomend. Thanks Matt!
Ro
- 5
Perfect! Perfect! Matt's really taken the time to listen to my music providing detailed feedback which is such a massive help. What I really like about his approach too is that I can tell he identified the vibe I'm going for and understands the goals and where I want to get to.

Clearly very experienced and happy to help, would 100% recommend! Cheers
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Ro

Perfect! Perfect! Matt's really taken the time to listen to my music providing detailed feedback which is such a massive help. What I really like about his approach too is that I can tell he identified the vibe I'm going for and understands the goals and where I want to get to.

Clearly very experienced and happy to help, would 100% recommend! Cheers
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Dave
- 5
Perfect! Extremely knowledgeable producer who can be of great help.
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Dave

Perfect! Extremely knowledgeable producer who can be of great help.
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Rosemary
- 5
Perfect! Matt is an amazing tutor, super well educated and experienced with music. He helped me with some core foundations in an easy understandable way, but also will help me build my bigger vision which is composing my own music
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Rosemary

Perfect! Matt is an amazing tutor, super well educated and experienced with music. He helped me with some core foundations in an easy understandable way, but also will help me build my bigger vision which is composing my own music
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Sebastien
- 5
Perfect! Matt's incredibly knowledgeable and has shown a lot of new tools in just the first lesson. If looking for new, fresh ways to produce, Matt's your guy!
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Sebastien

Perfect! Matt's incredibly knowledgeable and has shown a lot of new tools in just the first lesson. If looking for new, fresh ways to produce, Matt's your guy!

Matt Dark Sky's response
Sebastien is showing great promise and is consistently improving after each lesson. I'm very excited to hear what his music journey has in store for him.
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  Sebastien is showing great promise and is consistently improving after each lesson. I'm very excited to hear what his music journey has in store for him.
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Eldan
- 5
Perfect! Matt was a great instructor, very knowledgeable and kind and patient to help me reach my goals
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Eldan

Perfect! Matt was a great instructor, very knowledgeable and kind and patient to help me reach my goals
Sarah
- 5
Perfect! Matt instantly got the atmosphere I was trying to create with my track and showed me many ways to hone and work with all the different elements to make it more dynamic and ethereal.

I had been stuck for a while with where to take this track and reached out to Matt for help, which I got in spades! Incredibly knowledgeable, intuitive, efficient, and friendly.
I'm mostly self-taught, and having this lesson has boosted the number of tools I have to new levels!
Thank you
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Sarah

Perfect! Matt instantly got the atmosphere I was trying to create with my track and showed me many ways to hone and work with all the different elements to make it more dynamic and ethereal.

I had been stuck for a while with where to take this track and reached out to Matt for help, which I got in spades! Incredibly knowledgeable, intuitive, efficient, and friendly.
I'm mostly self-taught, and having this lesson has boosted the number of tools I have to new levels!
Thank you
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John
- 5
Perfect! Matt is super knowledgable and great to work with. He's very open to sharing new techniques and provides fantastic feedback on tracks that once implemented, elevate them to that next level. It's one thing to be a top notch producer, but the ability to combine that with teaching what you know, in a manner that's easy to understand is why Matt is great to work with. Highly recommended.
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John

Perfect! Matt is super knowledgable and great to work with. He's very open to sharing new techniques and provides fantastic feedback on tracks that once implemented, elevate them to that next level. It's one thing to be a top notch producer, but the ability to combine that with teaching what you know, in a manner that's easy to understand is why Matt is great to work with. Highly recommended.

Matt Dark Sky's response
John is showing great promise and is consistently improving after each lesson. I'm very excited to hear what his music journey has in store for him.
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  John is showing great promise and is consistently improving after each lesson. I'm very excited to hear what his music journey has in store for him.
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DJ
- 5
Perfect! Had a great lesson with Matt. Being a beginner, he was very patient and able to break down everything, in a way I was able to understand. Very much looking forward to continuing lessons with him. Thanks Matt
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DJ

Perfect! Had a great lesson with Matt. Being a beginner, he was very patient and able to break down everything, in a way I was able to understand. Very much looking forward to continuing lessons with him. Thanks Matt

Matt Dark Sky's response
George is showing great promise and is consistently improving after each lesson. I'm very excited to hear what his music journey has in store for him.
- Matt Dark Sky's response :
  George is showing great promise and is consistently improving after each lesson. I'm very excited to hear what his music journey has in store for him.
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Henry
- 5
Perfect! Matt has been a great tutor. He spent a lot of time listening to my work before our lessons, preparing detailed notes on areas we can work on together. It’s clear he has vast knowledge and can help with any areas of music production, would highly recommend!
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Henry

Perfect! Matt has been a great tutor. He spent a lot of time listening to my work before our lessons, preparing detailed notes on areas we can work on together. It’s clear he has vast knowledge and can help with any areas of music production, would highly recommend!

Matt Dark Sky's response
Henry is showing great promise and is consistently improving after each lesson. I'm very excited to hear what his music journey has in store for him.
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  Henry is showing great promise and is consistently improving after each lesson. I'm very excited to hear what his music journey has in store for him.
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Matthew
- 5
Perfect! Matt has a calm and patient way of conveying his immense knowledge of electronic music production, brilliant.
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Matthew

Perfect! Matt has a calm and patient way of conveying his immense knowledge of electronic music production, brilliant.

Matt Dark Sky's response
Matthew is showing great promise and is consistently improving after each lesson. I'm very excited to hear what his music journey has in store for him.
- Matt Dark Sky's response :
  Matthew is showing great promise and is consistently improving after each lesson. I'm very excited to hear what his music journey has in store for him.
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Julian

Matt’s lessons had an instant positive effect on both my music production and songwriting. With his deep knowledge and technical expertise, he was able to customise the sessions to focus on the areas where I needed the most support. His attention to detail and direct guidance made a significant difference in my work. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to enhance their skills!
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Julian
Matt’s lessons had an instant positive effect on both my music production and songwriting. With his deep knowledge and technical expertise, he was able to customise the sessions to focus on the areas where I needed the most support. His attention to detail and direct guidance made a significant difference in my work. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to enhance their skills!
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Jessica

Matt is really amazing in person and online and has been so helpful on my production journey so far and excited to continue working with him on production , super knowledgeable and covers everything and a high standard :)
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Jessica
Matt is really amazing in person and online and has been so helpful on my production journey so far and excited to continue working with him on production , super knowledgeable and covers everything and a high standard :)
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Julian

I love my sessions with Matt. He has a wealth of production and music knowledge but also is super-supportive and passionate about the results I'm aiming to get to. He uses as really good mix of explanation and demonstration and creates a fun and creative environment in our sessions. Keep up the great work Matt!
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Julian
I love my sessions with Matt. He has a wealth of production and music knowledge but also is super-supportive and passionate about the results I'm aiming to get to. He uses as really good mix of explanation and demonstration and creates a fun and creative environment in our sessions. Keep up the great work Matt!
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Joseph

Matt has had a huge impact in helping me push past a production plateau. His versatility as producer translates to his teaching, which has injected life back into my music and has helped me channel my influences. We have covered detailed techniques that have resulted in more dynamic sounding music, and philosophical approaches to writing music that have helped me write more personally. Large up Matt I can't recommend him enough.
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Joseph
Matt has had a huge impact in helping me push past a production plateau. His versatility as producer translates to his teaching, which has injected life back into my music and has helped me channel my influences. We have covered detailed techniques that have resulted in more dynamic sounding music, and philosophical approaches to writing music that have helped me write more personally. Large up Matt I can't recommend him enough.
Hugh

Matt's a great teacher! He has such a world of knowledge and did a fantastic job upping my music game. He's super easy to work with and made every lesson fantastically valuable. The foundations he's taught me have really taken me to a place where I can save hours of time when creating new tunes - supercharged my professionalism!
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Hugh
Matt's a great teacher! He has such a world of knowledge and did a fantastic job upping my music game. He's super easy to work with and made every lesson fantastically valuable. The foundations he's taught me have really taken me to a place where I can save hours of time when creating new tunes - supercharged my professionalism!
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Gabby

Highly recommend Matt as a tutor! With his years of experience and in-depth knowledge it you can go as simple or as technical as you like.

Having already studied production at music college, I went to Matt with a list of specific things I wanted to learn and some styles I wanted to focus on making. Having him as a mentor has really taken my tracks to the next level.

He’s super flexible in where you want to go with your sessions too and I found whenever I was stuck with a specific tune it was great to get his head on it and get his tips, tools and new tricks to unlock the next steps :)

Thanks for your help Matt!
Gabby Gunn.

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Gabby
Highly recommend Matt as a tutor! With his years of experience and in-depth knowledge it you can go as simple or as technical as you like.

Having already studied production at music college, I went to Matt with a list of specific things I wanted to learn and some styles I wanted to focus on making. Having him as a mentor has really taken my tracks to the next level.

He’s super flexible in where you want to go with your sessions too and I found whenever I was stuck with a specific tune it was great to get his head on it and get his tips, tools and new tricks to unlock the next steps :)

Thanks for your help Matt!
Gabby Gunn.
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This first lesson offered with Matt Dark Sky will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

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1) When did you first develop a passion for music and your favourite instrument?
Hearing Chameleon by Herbie Hancock from my mum's tape collection made me want to learn sax but I actually fell in love with my sax teacher's drum kit.
2) Is there a particular type of music or artist that you listen to on a loop without it driving you crazy?
Probably 90s R&B or Aphex Twin's Selected Ambient works.
3) Explain to us the most difficult or riveting course you could personally give to a student of music.
Asking a student to make a whole song using just one sound. This can be demanding but also very creatively rewarding.
4) What do you think is the most complicated instrument to master and why?
Probably the bagpipes as it's very easy to sound bad very quickly on them.
5) What are your keys to success?
Determination, patience, creativity
6) Name three musicians you dream of meeting in your favourite bar in the early hours of the morning. Explain why.
Pharell - his work under The Neptunes inspired me a lot but I also feel like he'd have some great wisdom to share.

Prince - he was so talented but also so versatile plus I feel like he'd be super fun to hang out with.

Rick Rubin - more of an ideas man than a musician but having ideas in the studio and embracing different approaches can be invaluable when you're hitting walls.
7) Provide a valuable anecdote related to music or your days at music school.
Stay curious and embrace your signatures.
8) What are the little touches that make you a Superprof in music?
Listening to the students' WIPs before the lesson, writing up feedback notes for them afterwards and allowing them to screen record the session.

Professional music producer w/ 17 years industry experience offering lessons in production, mixing, DJing and performing live.

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Find out more about Matt Dark Sky

1) When did you first develop a passion for music and your favourite instrument?

2) Is there a particular type of music or artist that you listen to on a loop without it driving you crazy?

3) Explain to us the most difficult or riveting course you could personally give to a student of music.

4) What do you think is the most complicated instrument to master and why?

5) What are your keys to success?

6) Name three musicians you dream of meeting in your favourite bar in the early hours of the morning. Explain why.

7) Provide a valuable anecdote related to music or your days at music school.

8) What are the little touches that make you a Superprof in music?

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