Mattafix are a UK duo, made up of Marlon Roudette and Preetesh Hirji. Their sound is a fusion of hip hop/rap, R&B;, reggae, dancehall, blues, jazz, soul and world. They won the Sopot International Song Festival in 2006.
Marlon Roudette was born in London and grew up on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent with his mother and sister after moving there with them as a young child. Preetesh Hirji was born in London of dual-Indian parentage.
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Mattafix are a UK duo, made up of Marlon Roudette and Preetesh Hirji. Their sound is a fusion of hip hop/rap, R&B;, reggae, dancehall, blues, jazz, soul and world. They won the Sopot International Song Festival in 2006.
Marlon Roudette was born in London and grew up on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent with his mother and sister after moving there with them as a young child. Preetesh Hirji was born in London of dual-Indian parentage.
Mattafix released their first single "11.30 (Dirtiest Trick in Town)" as a limited edition on Buddhist Punk Records on January 13, 2005. However, the song never charted.
Their second single, "Big City Life", was released by EMI on August 8, 2005. It was a considerable hit, managing a number 15 in the United Kingdom and a number 1 in Germany, Poland, Austria, Italy, Switzerland and New Zealand. It also had considerable success in other European countries where it reached the top 20. It can also be heard on the soundtrack to the hit video game FIFA World...
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