Forest Swords
- Real nameMatthew Barnes
- LocationUnited Kingdom
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- Followers3.1K
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- First event on RA2011
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About
- Forest Swords is one producer, Matthew Barnes, from The Wirral/Liverpool, UK. A unique blend of jagged hip-hop and R&B beats, looping guitar lines and manipulated samples, his evocative and emotional music reflects the sprawling Wirral landscape of riv..
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RA Exchange
2017EX.353 Forest Swords
Live from Rewire with a multifaceted artist at the height of his powers.
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Reviews
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News
- Wed, 18 Apr 2018
Forest Swords does DJ-Kicks
Laurel Halo, Orbital, Animal Collective and Demdike Stare feature on the 27-track set, which lands next month. - Thu, 28 Sep 2017
Forest Swords releases two tracks to raise money for Puerto Rico and Mexico
All proceeds from "Congregate" and "Free" will go towards natural disaster recovery. - Tue, 18 Apr 2017
Forest Swords, Actress and UMFANG perform in New York
This gig at Mercury Lounge will be Forest Swords' only American show in the wake of his new album release.
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Features
- 2 Sep 2015Frequency ResponseIn the second part of a new feature series in collaboration with AIAIAI, we asked three artists to visit an art exhibition and write a piece of music based on their experience.
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Past events
- Sat, 12 Oct 2019
Unsound 2019: Dazzle
Shackleton, Matias Aguayo, Objekt, Population One, Octo Octa, Forest Swords, Teto Preto, Eris Drew, TSVI, Abu Zeinah, FOQL, Hyph11E, DJ Plead, DJ Marcelle, Jasmine Infiniti, Slikback, MCZO & Duke, AYA
- Sat, 12 Oct 2019
Unsound 2019: Dazzle
Shackleton, Matias Aguayo, Objekt, Population One, Octo Octa, Forest Swords, Teto Preto, Eris Drew, TSVI, Abu Zeinah, FOQL, Hyph11E, DJ Plead, DJ Marcelle, Jasmine Infiniti, Slikback, MCZO & Duke, AYA
- Thu, 10 Oct 2019
Future Soundscapes Festival
Laurel Halo, Perera Elsewhere, Forest Swords, Sote, Driftmachine, Nicolas Bernier
- Thu, 10 Oct 2019
Future Soundscapes Festival
Laurel Halo, Perera Elsewhere, Forest Swords, Sote, Driftmachine, Nicolas Bernier
- Sun, 21 Jul 2019
Dream State with Pantha Du Prince, Moritz von Oswald, Forest Swords & More
Pantha Du Prince, Moritz von Oswald, Resom, RNDM, Forest Swords, Eva Geist
- Sun, 21 Jul 2019
Dream State with Pantha Du Prince, Moritz von Oswald, Forest Swords & More
Pantha Du Prince, Moritz von Oswald, Resom, RNDM, Forest Swords, Eva Geist