Matt Riddle has been DJing since 1999, and particularly loves to work the floor with a combination of tunes from swingin’ small bands, riffs straight out of New Orleans and Kansas City, and Savoy big band classics. He has been a DJ at some of the biggest Lindy Hop events around the globe, including Herrang for the last 4 years running, SwingCity 2003 (Harlem) and SwingCity 2004 (Melbourne), Hop in the Spring (Hamburg), Barswingona, The Snowball (Stockholm) and the London Lindy Exchange. He was the first Australian guest DJ on Yehoodi Radio, and has won DJ battles from Paris to Perth.
Bill Borgida, International Lindy Hop instructor and DJ
“Matt has a really good ear for what gets the dancers going. He is the
best DJ I’ve heard from down under! I’d have him DJ any dance, any time!”
Manu Smith, International Lindy Hop instructor and DJ
“Matt kicked my butt at last year’s Melbourne Lindy Exchange.
The only reason I won was because it would look bad if the guy who was
running the event, won the DJ battle also. It was a pleasure DJing with
him. He and I share a common passion for music that really swings and I
must say, he’s an excellent choice…besides myself of course!”
Solomon Douglas, International Lindy Hop instructor and DJ
“Matt’s DJing reminds me eerily of my own. He
plays lots of really great music and no fluff, and it all swings
like mad and makes me want to either stay on the dancefloor or
jog over to the DJ booth and ask what’s playing!”
For more details, visit Matt’s dance profile.
