Matt James of Mashd N Kutcher Simon Hall
Mashd N Kutcher owner Matt James has actually been detected with cancer cells, an “unexpected” strike that will certainly need considerable therapy in the months in advance.
The APRA Music Award-winning Australian dancing songs musician disclosed his problem on Friday, Aug. 11, and also has actually pledged to eliminate.
“I have been diagnosed with cancer – specifically Multiple Myeloma, which forms in blood cells inside the bone marrow,” he composes in a social article, coming with a photo of the musician horizontal on a hospital bed.
“This was unexpected as I was otherwise healthy, however it has spread throughout my body causing multiple breaks in my arms ribs and more. Over the immediate months we will hit this from every angle with chemotherapy and extensive treatment ahead.”
Based in Brisbane, James developed the MNK project back in 2012 with “the goal of making exciting music and showcasing talented bandmates through the live shows,” he describes, “thankfully this can continue.”
For the moment being, he’ll tip apart from social networks and also touring, however will certainly remain to book “energy and focus” for composing and also generating recordings, and also curating and also configuring the songs and also visuals for MNK live programs, which its participants will certainly “perform as they always have.”
Weaving designs and also generations of dancing songs with its cumulative of DJs and also multi-instrumentalists, MNK has actually scratched over 1,500 efficiencies around the world, and also accumulated 3 ARIA gold-certifications in Australia.
The act authorized with Universal Music Group in 2017, and also landed an international posting manage BMG in the very same year.
James last year penciled Get on the Beers: A Christmas Story, a publication that proceeded the motif of the lockdown anthem “Get on the Beers,” a goodtime number loaded with positivity and also hope.
“Get On The Beers,” which included vocals from Victorian premier Dan Andrews, won the 2022 APRA Award for a lot of carried out dance/electronic job and also landed at No. 12 on three-way j’s Hottest 100 countdown.
“In summary,” James proceeds in his most recent article, “the road ahead is challenging but I’m very fortunate to have an amazing support network of family, close friends and colleagues, right now I’m physically weak but mentally strong, and I’ll be giving this everything I’ve got. Love you all”.
In James’ lack, MNK will certainly execute heading programs in Asia in the weeks in advance, prior to going back to Australia for days in September. “Music wise I’m returning to the roots of of the project,” he proceeds. “If you enjoyed ‘Sunshine’ or ‘On My Mind’ you’ll love the next releases.”
