Phaeleh

{{Short description|English instrumentalist, producer and DJ}}

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| name = Phaeleh

| image = Phaeleh (March 5, 2011) (cropped).jpg

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| caption = March, 2011

| birth_name = Matthew Preston{{cite web|url=http://www.theransomnote.co.uk/music/articles/in-phaeleh-we-trust/|title=In Phaeleh We Trust|work=theransomnote.co.uk|access-date=2016-01-29|archive-date=2016-02-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160205104119/http://www.theransomnote.co.uk/music/articles/in-phaeleh-we-trust/|url-status=dead}}

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| birth_place = Marlborough, Wiltshire, England{{cite web|url=http://theblackacre.co.uk/|title=Email Re: Wiki entry He was born in Marlborough, Wiltshire. Cheers|work=Outlook.com|author=Ian Merchant (ian@theblackacre.co.uk) - Phaeleh (Management/Licensing)|date=29 January 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/phaeleh/status/275096395470471168|title=Phaeleh - Nice one Bristol...|work=Twitter|author=chaz brown|date=3 December 2012}}

| origin = Bristol, Avon, England

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| genre = Ambient, future garage, UK garage, dubstep, trip hop

| occupation = Record producer, DJ

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| years_active = 2008–present

| label = Undertow

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| website = {{URL|phaeleh.co.uk}}

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Matthew "Matt" Preston, professionally known Phaeleh (pronounced "fella") is a multi-instrumentalist, producer and DJ residing in Bristol, England. He has stated that his performing name has no specific meaning.{{Cite news|url=http://clashmusic.com/features/picking-through-the-remains-phaeleh-interviewed|title=Picking Through The Remains: Phaeleh Interviewed|work=Clash Magazine|access-date=2017-10-05|language=en}}

He produces music that could be loosely described as cinematic electronica, but his roots are in dubstep, garage and house. He describes it as "electronic bass music" with a heavy emphasis on melody and emotional content.{{Cite news|url=https://hyponik.com/features/the-cold-in-you-phaeleh/|title=The Cold In You: Phaeleh, On December 4, 2013 by hyponik in Features, Interviews|access-date=2021-08-01}} His main inspirations are Boards of Canada, Aphex Twin, LTJ Bukem, Global Communication and Brian Eno.{{Cite news|url=http://www.theransomnote.com/music/mixes/phaeleh-the-monday-is-okay-mix/|title=Phaeleh: The 'Monday Is Okay' Mix|access-date=2017-10-05}} His compositions combine live instrumentation and electronic production.{{Cite news|url=https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Phaeleh-I-doubt-any-dubstep-producers-will-be-known-in-25-years/16046/|title=Phaeleh: 'I doubt any dubstep producers will be known in 25 years'|work=Skiddle.com|access-date=2017-10-05|language=en-gb}}