New music label launch to help cancer fight
College lecturer Matt was diagnosed with a tumour
A COLLEGE lecturer has launched a new music label to help in the fight against brain cancer after being diagnosed himself this time last year.
Matt Toole (38) a Loughborough College music lecturer, was diagnosed with a brain tumour in May 2019, and after overcoming a battle in critical care, reached out to friends in the Bass Music world to help him raise awareness of this devastating disease.
Research and treatment for brain cancer lags behind that of other cancers, and therefore within months of being diagnosed, Matt created Fight or Flight Recordings – a music label dedicated to fighting cancer through music.
The response from friends and contacts in the music industry has been overwhelming, so much so that the first album from the label, Survival is Instinct, is due to be released on July 31.
Proceeds from the sale of the album will be donated to The Brain Tumour Charity in the hopes of bettering survival rates and treatment for the condition whilst also raising awareness of this brilliant charity.
Matt, from Market Bosworth, said: “I am delighted by the support of all the friends I have made in the music industry over the years, in what has been a difficult time.
“I really hope this project will help others, who are going through similar issues, or who may in the future.
“I feel the music we are releasing is of a fantastic quality. I am really excited about the first release and the projects we have forthcoming. I hope we can raise lots of money for the battle against cancer.”
The Survival is Instinct album aims to help generate income for and raise wider awareness of The Brain Tumour Charity. Brain tumours are the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under 40, yet less than 2% of cancer research funding goes on brain tumours in the UK.
The Brain Tumour Charity is the UK’s largest dedicated brain tumour charity, committed to fighting brain tumours on all fronts.
They fund pioneering research to increase survival and improve treatment options as well as raising awareness of the symptoms and effects of brain tumours to bring about earlier diagnosis.
The record covers a broad range of Bass Music styles, ranging from Jungle to Jump Up; Deep Dubstep to minimal and halftime Drum and Bass.
Each track has been generously donated by its producer, who all know Matt Toole through his many years working in music.
Geraldine Pipping, the charity’s head of fund-raising, said: “We are grateful for all the efforts made by our incredible fundraisers and thank them for producing the new album and look forward to hearing the finished record.
“Brain tumours are the biggest cancer killer of the under 40s and survival rates have not improved significantly over the last 40 years.
“We are leading the way in changing this by fighting brain tumours on all fronts.
“We receive no government funding and rely 100% on voluntary donations, so it’s only through the efforts of people like Matt that we can change these shocking statistics in the future.”
Those wishing to download the music can visit https://fightorflightrecordings.bandcamp.com or to donate to The Brain Tumour Charity, visit https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/
The public can preview steams at https://soundcloud.com/fightorflightrecordings
More information about Fight or Flight Recordings and the artists featured on the album can be found at https://fightorflightrecordings.com