Noise Level

About Noise Level

Noise Level (aka Ed Matthews) began in London, Ontario in 2004 as an ethno-ambient, electronic sound project. The objective was to create music that could exist in recorded form, yet lend itself to improvisation in a live setting.
The Liquid Sky (June 2009) was favourably reviewed in the October online edition of Exclaim magazine. Noise Level also performed at the LOLA arts and music festival in London. The Liquid Sky: Remixed followed a year later. Taking the World Apart (October 2009) shifted away from purely sample-based and ambient home listening tracks to a more dynamic sound. Meanwhile, Noise Level's contribution to the London live music scene resulted in winning the Electronics Category at the 6th Annual Jack Richardson Music Awards in London, Ontario.
Conceptual Continuity (April 2010) debuted in the #1 position on CHRW’s Top Thirty Chart, and the track, “As Requested,” also charted on 106.9 The X – CIXX FM. It was nominated as one of CHRW’s Top Ten Local Albums of the Year. London Free Press Entertainment Editor James Reaney featured Noise Level in his weekly column “Reaney’s Pick.” In September, Noise Level was also invited to perform at the historic Ambient Ping in Toronto, Ontario.
This Island Earth (January 2011) highlighted Noise Level’s development as a composer, keyboardist and producer. The release took the performer back to Toronto to broaden his fan base, as well as participate in Music Balm, a local benefit concert at Aeolian Hall in support of mental health awareness.
Body (January 2012) featured a mix of dub, reggae, and minimal techno tracks, was well received in the April online edition of Exclaim magazine. Body was also selected by James Reaney as one of London’s Top 10 Albums of the Year, and nominated as one of CHRW’s Top Ten Local Albums of the Year.
Soaked in Dub (March 2013) dove deeper into the sounds of drum & bass and dub reggae. The album was also well-received at college and university radio stations across Canada. At that point, Noise Level split into two separate projects, with the second, called EKM, now focused primarily on pure ambient electronic music. Both projects also tied the Electronics Category at the 8th Annual Jack Richardson Music Awards
Now, Dub Knowledge (January 2014) further explores the world of drum & bass, dub reggae and dark dub that has been a mainstay of Noise Level’s live sound. Help make 2014 the breakout year for Noise Level.