Matthewdavid is Leaving

American producer, DJ, audio engineer, and label boss, Matthewdavid, embodies a passion for all aspects of music, as seen through his own compositions, countless mastering credits, and the boundary-pushing sounds released on his label, Leaving Records. 

Emerging in the mid-2000s alongside L.A.’s burgeoning experimental beat scene, MD is as busy as ever (if not busier!?) in 2021 and shows no signs of slowing down.

RTRFM’s Will Backler caught up for an extended, career-spanning chat with Matthew, covering everything from his musical origins, anecdotes about the early days of the experimental beat scene in L.A. (including great stories about Ras G and Teebs), his approach to mastering, the future of his label and so much more. Will started off by asking about the origins of Leaving Records…