In May 2019 Matt Toole was diagnosed with a Stage 4 glioblastoma, a form of malignant brain tumor. He was told that the average life expectancy for people in his situation was 18 months.

September 2025, Matt is more present, inspired, motivated and determined than ever. Since his initial diagnosis and treatment he's returned to his work as a music teacher, he has a young family and, alongside his brother Adam, he makes music as Soul Bass Project. 

Together they also run one of the most unique labels in bass music - Fight Or Flight Recordings. A label that exists purely to raise awareness and funds for the Brain Tumor Charity. Launched June 2020 with a VA compilation Survival Is Instinct, the label has gone on to raise almost £3000 so far and they're planning to raise more in the future. 

Following a recent fundraiser at False Relation's Contrary Motions event in Leicester, Matt and Adam join our host Dave Columbo Jenkins to explain about their musical roots, their creative process and how they've found light and inspiration during some of the hardest of times. 

Please check out all Fight Or Flight Recordings music: 
https://fightorflightrecordings.bandcamp.com/

Please donate to their Justgiving: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/fightorflightrecordings 

Find out more: 
https://fightorflightrecordings.com/

Inhale - Exhale (Matt's wife's mindfulness business)
https://inhale-exhale.uk

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