Matthew Halsall is an English jazz musician, composer, producer and founder of the independent jazz label Gondwana Records, based in Manchester.

[12] 2020's Salute To The Sun[13] marks the debut of his new band, with young musicians from Manchester.

The album draws inspiration from themes of ecology, the environment and harmony with nature.

Halsall released his latest album An Ever Changing View on 8 September 2023.

[14] Halsall's music is inspired by the spiritual jazz of Alice Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders and Miles Davis, with trip hop influences following in the footsteps of The Cinematic Orchestra.