MJ Cole

MJ Cole

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Matthew James Firth Coleman (born on August 9, 1973), better known as MJ Cole, is the London-born UK garage legend whose landmark debut album of 2000, Sincere, peaked at Number 14 on the UK Albums Chart and spawned two Top 20 hits in "Crazy Love" and its much-loved 1998 title track. Sincere, which was nominated for a Mercury Music Prize and a BRIT Award, showcased Cole's classically trained nous with piano runs and jazzy flourishes while championing the skippy rhythms and soulful vocals characteristic of the 2-step garage genre he helped pioneer. Cole, who was born in and grew up in London, studied the oboe and piano and earned a degree in music from City University. He subsequently became a mainstay of the electronic music scene, working for drum 'n' bass label SOUR before setting up his own label, Prolific Records. After being drawn into the world of garage, Cole began producing tracks for garage imprint V.I.P. (Very Important Plastic) as well as working as a pirate radio DJ. Following the release of Sincere, he dropped his second album Cut to the Chase – also via Gilles Peterson's Talkin' Loud label – in 2003. Cole spent the next decade releasing a steady stream of singles, EPs and collaborations, including 2009 EP Battle Stations with Zed Bias and featuring MC Fox, and 2018 EP Foundations. He has produced music for an impressive roster of artists, including Dizzee Rascal and Katy B, while also notching up remixes for the likes of Alicia Keys, De La Soul, Mariah Carey and the late Amy Winehouse. In 2020, Cole released his first album in 17 years, the classically-inspired MJ Cole Presents Madrugada; an instrumental album of piano and strings.

Top tracks

01
Waking Up
MJ Cole
Waking Up
03:44
Writer: Freya Ridings - Matthew Coleman / Composers: Freya Ridings - Matthew Coleman
01
Still Sincere
MJ Cole
Still Sincere
03:08
Writer: PinkPantheress / Composers: MJ Cole
01
Still Sincere (MK Dub)
MJ Cole
Still Sincere (MK Dub)
05:15
Writer: PinkPantheress - Victoria Beverly Walker / Composers: PinkPantheress - Matthew James Coleman - Victoria Beverly Walker
01
Remember Their Names (feat. Josh Barry)
Rudimental
Remember Their Names (feat. Josh Barry)
05:12
Composers: Amir Amor - Josh Barry - Kesi Dryden - Leon Rolle - Matthew Coleman - Piers Aggett
01
Crazy Love
Tion Wayne
Crazy Love
02:00
Writer: Tion Wayne - LeoStayTrill / Composers: Tion Wayne - LeoStayTrill
01
One Call (feat. Eight9FLY)
Eats Everything
One Call (feat. Eight9FLY)
04:47
Composers: Daniel Pearce - Emmanual Isong - Matthew James Firth Coleman - Nigel Ipinson-Fleming
10
Sincere (Re-Cue'D)
MJ Cole
Sincere (Deluxe)
05:37
Writer: Matt Coleman / Composers: Matt Coleman
01
High (MJ Cole Remix)
Jorja Smith
High (MJ Cole Remix)
03:12
Composers: Jorja Smith - Michael Stafford - Edith Nelson - Barbara Boko Hyouyhat
06
Crazy Love
MJ Cole
Sincere (Deluxe)
04:39
Writer: Matt Coleman - Elisabeth Troy / Composers: Matt Coleman - Elisabeth Troy
03
Sincere (Remaster)
MJ Cole
Still Sincere (MK Dub)
05:37
Writer: Jaydee - Nova Caspar / Composers: MJ Cole
05
Sonoran
MJ Cole
MJ Cole Presents Madrugada
04:09
Composers: Matthew Coleman
01
Maestro
MJ Cole
Maestro
03:28
Writer: Matthew Coleman / Composers: Matthew Coleman
01
Knock Knock
MJ Cole
Knock Knock
02:06
Writer: Matthew James Coleman - Clementine Douglas - Piers Aggett / Composers: Matthew James Coleman - Clementine Douglas - Piers Aggett
01
Waking Up
MJ Cole
Waking Up
03:18
Writer: Freya Ridings - Matthew Coleman / Composers: Freya Ridings - Matthew Coleman
03
Serotonin
MJ Cole
Waking Up
04:19
Composers: Matthew Coleman - Clementine Douglas - Bruno Major
01
all around me
Bklava
all around me
03:44
Writer: Lara Sweeney - Matthew Coleman / Composers: Lara Sweeney - Matthew Coleman
01
Business As Usual (9 - 5 mix)
Eliza Rose
Business As Usual
03:14
Writer: Eliza Rose / Composers: MJ Cole
02
Business As Usual (night shift mix)
Eliza Rose
Business As Usual
04:13
Writer: Eliza Rose / Composers: MJ Cole
07
Tired Games (Nuyorican Soul)
MJ Cole
Sincere (Deluxe)
08:01
Writer: Elisabeth Troy - Matt Coleman / Composers: Elisabeth Troy - Matt Coleman
01
Mercy
MJ Cole
Mercy
04:12
Composers: Clementine Douglas - Bruno Major - Matthew Coleman
01
Stand Up
MJ Cole
Stand Up
05:32
Composers: Matthew James Firth Coleman - Josiah Gladwell
13
Waking Up (Franky Wah Remix)
MJ Cole
The Revival, Vol. 1
04:53
Writer: Freya Ridings - Matthew Coleman / Composers: Freya Ridings - Matthew Coleman
02
Doctor
Sammy Virji
Same Day Cleaning
02:45
Writer: Sammy Virji - MJ Cole - Leo Wood / Composers: Sammy Virji - MJ Cole - Leo Wood
03
Pictures In My Head (High Contrast Remix)
MJ Cole
Pictures In My Head
04:18
Composers: Matthew Coleman - Grace Barker
01
Badboy (Original)
MJ Cole
Badboy
05:17
Composers: L. Vane Matt Coleman
01
Soak It Up
MJ Cole
Soak It Up
03:22
Composers: Matt Coleman - Kwadwo Amponsah - Joshua Collard
01
Sincere (Nero Remix)
MJ Cole
Sincere (Nero Remix)
05:56
01
90 Miles
MJ Cole
90 Miles
03:43
Composers: Matthew Coleman
01
I Need
MJ Cole
I Need
04:11
Composers: Matthew Coleman
01
Pictures In My Head
MJ Cole
Pictures In My Head
03:24
Composers: Matthew Coleman - Grace Barker
03
Liquid
MJ Cole
Foundations
05:37
Composers: MJ Cole
12
Rough Out Here
MJ Cole
Sincere (Deluxe)
04:20
Writer: B. Curington - R. Brown - T. Lester - W. Lester / Composers: B. Curington - R. Brown - T. Lester - W. Lester
01
Feel It
MJ Cole
Feel It
03:12
Composers: Matthew Coleman - Thomas Villiers - Sophie McBurnie
07
You're Mine
MJ Cole
Sincere (Deluxe)
06:13
Writer: Guy S'Mone - Matt Coleman / Composers: Guy S'Mone - Matt Coleman
01
Bouldaz
MJ Cole
Bouldaz
04:57
Composers: Unknown
08
Maestro (Mixed)
MJ Cole
LUZoSCURA
03:09
Writer: Matthew Coleman / Composers: Matthew Coleman
11
Strung Out (Edit)
MJ Cole
Sincere (Deluxe)
03:02
Writer: Matt Coleman / Composers: Matt Coleman
01
Sonoran (DJ Seinfeld Remix)
MJ Cole
Sonoran (DJ Seinfeld Remix)
05:28
Writer: Matthew Coleman / Composers: Matthew Coleman
03
Attitude
MJ Cole
Sincere (Deluxe)
05:09
Writer: Matt Coleman - Elisabeth Troy / Composers: Matt Coleman - Elisabeth Troy
09
I See
MJ Cole
Sincere (Deluxe)
04:46
Writer: Matt Coleman - Elisabeth Troy / Composers: Matt Coleman - Elisabeth Troy
08
Sanctuary
MJ Cole
Sincere (Deluxe)
04:14
Writer: Matt Coleman / Composers: Matt Coleman
05
MJ FM Interlude
MJ Cole
Sincere (Deluxe)
02:05
Writer: Elisabeth Troy - D. Fahey - Matt Coleman / Composers: Elisabeth Troy - D. Fahey - Matt Coleman
13
Slum King
MJ Cole
Sincere (Deluxe)
05:14
Writer: Matt Coleman - D. Fahey / Composers: Matt Coleman - D. Fahey

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  • Discography
EPs
Business As Usual EP
℗ 2024 Rosebud Recordings / One House
24-04-2024
Business As Usual EP
01
Business As Usual (9 - 5 mix)
Eliza Rose
Business As Usual EP
03:14
Writer: Eliza Rose / Composers: MJ Cole
02
Business As Usual (night shift mix)
Eliza Rose
Business As Usual EP
04:13
Writer: Eliza Rose / Composers: MJ Cole
03
Lovesome
Eliza Rose
Business As Usual EP
04:33
Writer: Eliza Rose / Composers: Eliza Rose
04
Lost Your Love
Eliza Rose
Business As Usual EP
02:58
Writer: Eliza Rose / Composers: Eliza Rose
Foundations
892 Recordings
26-10-2018
Foundations
01
If Only
MJ Cole
Foundations
04:37
Composers: MJ Cole
02
Phoenix
MJ Cole
Foundations
04:43
Composers: MJ Cole
03
Liquid
MJ Cole
Foundations
05:37
Composers: MJ Cole
Pictures In My Head
892 Recordings
10-05-2018
Pictures In My Head
01
Pictures In My Head
MJ Cole
Pictures In My Head
03:24
Composers: Matthew Coleman - Grace Barker
02
Pictures In My Head (Acoustic)
MJ Cole
Pictures In My Head
03:45
Composers: Matthew Coleman - Grace Barker
03
Pictures In My Head (High Contrast Remix)
MJ Cole
Pictures In My Head
04:18
Composers: Matthew Coleman - Grace Barker
04
Pictures In My Head (MJ Cole VIP Mix)
MJ Cole
Pictures In My Head
06:18
Composers: Matthew Coleman - Grace Barker
05
Pictures In My Head (Owari Remix)
MJ Cole
Pictures In My Head
04:19
Composers: Matthew Coleman - Grace Barker
06
Shining (Instrumental)
MJ Cole
Pictures In My Head
03:24
Composers: Matthew Coleman
Singles
Still Sincere (MK Dub)
℗ 2025 892 Recordings, under exclusive license to PLATOON LTD
20-03-2026
Still Sincere (MK Dub)
01
Still Sincere (MK Dub)
MJ Cole
Still Sincere (MK Dub)
05:15
Writer: PinkPantheress - Victoria Beverly Walker / Composers: PinkPantheress - Matthew James Coleman - Victoria Beverly Walker
02
Still Sincere
MJ Cole
Still Sincere (MK Dub)
03:08
Writer: PinkPantheress / Composers: MJ Cole
03
Sincere (Remaster)
MJ Cole
Still Sincere (MK Dub)
05:37
Writer: Jaydee - Nova Caspar / Composers: MJ Cole
Still Sincere
℗ 2025 892 Recordings, under exclusive license to PLATOON LTD
30-01-2026
Still Sincere
01
Still Sincere
MJ Cole
Still Sincere
03:08
Writer: PinkPantheress / Composers: MJ Cole
02
Sincere (Remaster)
MJ Cole
Still Sincere
05:37
Writer: Jaydee - Nova Caspar / Composers: MJ Cole
Crazy Love
℗ 2025 Tion Wayne
11-04-2025
Crazy Love
01
Crazy Love
Tion Wayne
Crazy Love
02:00
Writer: Tion Wayne - LeoStayTrill / Composers: Tion Wayne - LeoStayTrill
Knock Knock
℗ 2025 D4 D4NCE
11-04-2025
Knock Knock
01
Knock Knock
MJ Cole
Knock Knock
02:06
Writer: Matthew James Coleman - Clementine Douglas - Piers Aggett / Composers: Matthew James Coleman - Clementine Douglas - Piers Aggett
One Call (feat. Eight9FLY)
(P) 2025 Three Six Zero Recordings/Ministry of Sound Recordings/Sony Music Entertainment, under exclusive license from Eats Everything Limited
07-02-2025
One Call (feat. Eight9FLY)
01
One Call (feat. Eight9FLY)
Eats Everything
One Call (feat. Eight9FLY)
04:47
Composers: Daniel Pearce - Emmanual Isong - Matthew James Firth Coleman - Nigel Ipinson-Fleming
Stand Up
℗ 2024 fabric Originals
12-07-2024
Stand Up
01
Stand Up
MJ Cole
Stand Up
05:32
Composers: Matthew James Firth Coleman - Josiah Gladwell
02
Lay It On The Line
MJ Cole
Stand Up
04:38
Composers: Matthew James Firth Coleman
03
Bonez
K-Lone
Stand Up
04:06
Composers: Josiah Gladwell
Lay It On The Line
℗ 2024 fabric Originals
06-06-2024
Lay It On The Line
01
Lay It On The Line
MJ Cole
Lay It On The Line
04:38
Composers: Matthew James Firth Coleman
all around me
℗ 2024 Spin Suga
10-05-2024
all around me
01
all around me
Bklava
all around me
03:44
Writer: Lara Sweeney - Matthew Coleman / Composers: Lara Sweeney - Matthew Coleman
Business As Usual
℗ 2024 Rosebud Recordings / One House
03-04-2024
Business As Usual
01
Business As Usual (9 - 5 mix)
Eliza Rose
Business As Usual
03:14
Writer: Eliza Rose / Composers: MJ Cole
02
Business As Usual (night shift mix)
Eliza Rose
Business As Usual
04:13
Writer: Eliza Rose / Composers: MJ Cole
Feel It
892 Recordings
20-01-2023
Feel It
01
Feel It
MJ Cole
Feel It
03:12
Composers: Matthew Coleman - Thomas Villiers - Sophie McBurnie
Kiss It Better (MJ Cole Remix)
2023 Mad Decent
13-01-2023
Kiss It Better (MJ Cole Remix)
01
Kiss It Better (MJ Cole Remix)
Aluna
Kiss It Better (MJ Cole Remix)
04:03
Composers: Aluna Francis - Marc Kinchen - Lawrie Gordon Prime-Martin - Thom Bridges
02
Kiss It Better
Aluna
Kiss It Better (MJ Cole Remix)
04:17
Composers: Aluna Francis - Marc Kinchen - Lawrie Gordon Prime-Martin - Thom Bridges
I Need
892 Recordings
01-06-2022
I Need
01
I Need
MJ Cole
I Need
04:11
Composers: Matthew Coleman