Matthew Herbert - One Pig, Dead and Alive

One Pig, Dead and Alive will be the official London launch of Herbert's acclaimed ONE PIG album, on which he documents the journey of a single anonymous farm animal from birth to plate. It has been hailed by reviewers since its release, with ClashMusic awarding the album a rare 10/10 and DrownedInSound calling ONE PIG "a fascinating journey from someone at the top of his craft".

The evening will begin with a short introduction and debate between Herbert and soon-to-be-announced special guests.

Then Herbert's band, recently returned from touring in Europe and Japan, will bring ONE PIG to life in a live performance centering on the StyHarp, a new instrument which plays and manipulates the samples used to make the album.

After listening to ONE PIG's life, guests will sit down to a three course pop-up restaurant meal in which, among other things, pork from the same family as ONE PIGwill be offered. The One Pig, Dead and Alive restaurant is presented by Rosie Sykes and Shacklewell Nights.

Herbert's band features Tom Skinner on pig drum and percussion, Yann Seznec on StyHarp, Sam Beste on keyboards and Hugh 'Crewdson' Jones on samples andeffects.

About The Restaurant Team
Rosie Sykes is The Guardian's former Kitchen Doctor and has been a chef at St Johns Restaurant and The Sutton Arms, London.
Clare Roberson is co-founder of Shacklewell Nights/Hidden Dining. She also created Green Onions, one of the first and most respected underground supper clubs.

About The Band
Yann Seznec aka The Amazing Rolo is an Edinburgh-based sound designer, instrument maker and artist. He is also the inventor of the StyHarp.

Tom Skinner is a London-based drummer, composer and producer, who has played with Jade Fox, Owiny Sigoma Band, Chartwell Dutiro, The Invisible, Def Langoustine (his band with Shabaka Hutchings) Finn Peters, Byron Wallen, Zero 7 and ESKA.

Sam Beste is a composer and multi-instrumentalist who co-founded the group Hejira. He has worked with ESKA, Amy Winehouse, Tawiah and Tom Jones.

Hugh Jones is London-based electronic musician and producer. His debut album, Gravity, was released this year on Slowfoot Records.

Praise for ONE PIG by Matthew Herbert

“A challenging, hypnotic and haunting experience” (MOJO)
“Herbert remains as significant a musician as we have working in Britain today…” “a remarkable piece of work” (MusicOMH)
“[His work has] deservedly earned him his status as a pioneering musician” (The Independent)
“[A] testament to renowned DJ Herbert's skill with a sampler. 'One Pig' is rarely an easy listen… but it is always a fascinating one” (NME)
“One Pig is a fascinating journey from someone at the top of his craft. Thought-provoking, mood-inducing and well worth listening” (Drowned In Sound)

Ticket price includes entry to pre-concert debate, ONE PIG concert and three course restaurant meal.
Wine and beer will be available to purchase from the bar.