Matthew J Bennett - Senior Creative Director A Groundbreaking Experience Designer
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Music Journalism

10 years as a music journalist has gifted me the time and generous freedom to dive deeply into an epic spectrum of careers, scenes and subcultures. During this decade I worked at the heart of a small team at Clash Magazine producing 100 print magazines, an award winning mobile app whilst programming a lot of events, music stages and live curation.

Around 2010 I started freelancing for Resident Advisor, Vice & Motherboard, DJ Magazine, BBC, The Evening Standard, Thump and Red Bull Music Academy. Whilst my days as a journalist have moved on, the wisdom I learnt during this era continues to inspire my work building narrative and musical worlds. 

  • Matthew J Bennett - Senior Creative Director - How Sonic The Hedgehog Saved Me From Cancer

    How Sonic The Hedgehog Saved Me From Cancer

    Music Journalism
  • Matthew J Bennett - Senior Creative Director - Dubplate Culture: Analogue Islands in the Digital Stream

    Dubplate Culture: Analogue Islands in the Digital Stream

    Music Journalism
  • Matthew J Bennett - Senior Creative Director - Weatherall - A Pox on the Pioneers Interview

    Weatherall - A Pox on the Pioneers Interview

    Music Journalism
  • Matthew J Bennett - Senior Creative Director - The Rise And Fall Of East London’s Soundsystems

    The Rise And Fall Of East London’s Soundsystems

    Music Journalism
  • Matthew J Bennett - Senior Creative Director - Hackney Soldiers - The Birth of Jungle

    Hackney Soldiers - The Birth of Jungle

    Music Journalism
  • Matthew J Bennett - Senior Creative Director - James Murphy Kills off LCD Soundsystem

    James Murphy Kills off LCD Soundsystem

    Music Journalism
  • Matthew J Bennett - Senior Creative Director - Ian Brown - Highs & the Lows of Stone Roses

    Ian Brown - Highs & the Lows of Stone Roses

    Music Journalism
  • Matthew J Bennett - Senior Creative Director - Jeremy Deller - Indelible Grace

    Jeremy Deller - Indelible Grace

    Music Journalism
  • Matthew J Bennett - Senior Creative Director - Lubomyr Melnyk - The World's Fastest Piano Player

    Lubomyr Melnyk - The World's Fastest Piano Player

    The world's fastest piano player

    Music Journalism
  • Matthew J Bennett - Senior Creative Director - M.I.A. - Karmageddon: Shifting to Higher Ground

    M.I.A. - Karmageddon: Shifting to Higher Ground

    Music Journalism
  • Matthew J Bennett - Senior Creative Director - Jimmy Cliff - Rebel Rebel

    Jimmy Cliff - Rebel Rebel

    Music Journalism
  • Matthew J Bennett - Senior Creative Director - Matthew Herbert - One Pig

    Matthew Herbert - One Pig

    Music Journalism
  • Matthew J Bennett - Senior Creative Director - Jamie XX - His Debut Cover Story

    Jamie XX - His Debut Cover Story

    Music Journalism
  • Matthew J Bennett - Senior Creative Director - Drexciya - Gerald Donald Surfaces

    Drexciya - Gerald Donald Surfaces

    Music Journalism
  • Matthew J Bennett - Senior Creative Director - Autechre - On Oversteps and Being Pigeonholed

    Autechre - On Oversteps and Being Pigeonholed

    Music Journalism
  • Matthew J Bennett - Senior Creative Director - Battles - Dancing To Architecture

    Battles - Dancing To Architecture

    Music Journalism
  • Matthew J Bennett - Senior Creative Director - Animal Collective - Bugging the Bandwidths

    Animal Collective - Bugging the Bandwidths

    Music Journalism
  • Matthew J Bennett - Senior Creative Director - Fuck Buttons Talk 'Tarot Sport’

    Fuck Buttons Talk 'Tarot Sport’

    Music Journalism
  • Matthew J Bennett - Senior Creative Director - Primal Scream's Return Into Their Beautiful Future

    Primal Scream's Return Into Their Beautiful Future

    Music Journalism

Matthew J Bennett - Senior Creative Director

With an exceptional creative prowess that consistently captivates studio executives, I feel confident when winning high-stakes pitches and securing coveted rights. Successively I am adept at spearheading the creative direction of multi-million-pound productions inspired by iconic narratives from industry giants like Disney, Netflix, Warner Bros, and Universal.


I have extensive experience in activating powerful brands in the heart of a narrative world. At Secret Cinema I led a creative team of up to eleven multi-disciplined creatives at our peak capacity. With nine years experience designing immersive experiences and playing with audiences inside much loved stories - I am ready for my next challenging project.

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