12/03/2026
Louis Vuitton Licenses UNKLE’s “Looking For The Rain” for Fall–Winter 2026 Show.
“Looking For The Rain,” co-written by Matthew Puffett and UNKLE and featuring the late Mark Lanegan, has been licensed by Louis Vuitton for the Louis Vuitton Women’s Fall–Winter 2026 Collection, presented in Paris on Tuesday, March 10th at 11:30am.
The piece formed part of the soundtrack accompanying the unveiling of the new collection during Paris Fashion Week.
Originally released by UNKLE and featuring the unmistakable voice of Mark Lanegan, the piece continues to find new audiences through film, fashion, and visual media.
The journey spans more than fifteen years, beginning with an early demo created by Matthew Puffett. After being invited to collaborate and co-write, he pitched the piece to childhood friend and collaborator James Lavelle during an early A&R meeting, when Lavelle was selecting demos to develop for UNKLE’s fifth studio album, The Road: Part I. The piece continues to resonate across different creative worlds.
22/05/2024
Bottega Veneta Licenses Matthew Puffett’s “Pre-Dawn Landscape” from Lower The Anchor.
The Italian luxury fashion house Bottega Veneta has licensed “Pre-Dawn Landscape” from Matthew Puffett’s 2023 album Lower The Anchor. The piece was featured in the brand’s 2024 Resort collection campaign, Summer Solstice, collection by Matthieu Blazy.
07/07/2024
‘DRIFTING APART’ library/production album for Alors Music.
Matthew Puffett (Future Beat Alliance) records a five-track mini album for the new production company ‘Alors’, Alors is an independent production music platform offering highly original sounds by a distinctive roster of artists available for immediate license.
01/09/2023
Lower The Anchor available on CD & digital platforms.
Matthew Puffett aka Future Beat Alliance launches a new album concept titled "Lower The Anchor". Having spent the last twenty-five years producing under the FBA moniker, this will be the first time Matthew has released under his birth name. Having been a pivotal player in the early days of the British Techno scene, Matt has continued to release music to critical acclaim. Having experimented with ambient and soundtrack work on recent FBA releases, "Lower The Anchor" sees this side of Matt’s production work come to the forefront for the first time.
“Lower The Anchor” is a collection of orchestral soundscapes, drawing inspiration from the moving picture & contemporary classical, leaning heavily on sci-fi aesthetics, the closing track “Mainland” features Berlin artist David Nicholson on acoustic guitar, mixed & mastered by Cameron Craig
23/06/2023
BRUISE - THEME (Future Beat Alliance Remix)
Bruise - Theme (Future Beat Alliance Remix) is out everywhere now, it’s featured on the new Skyline LP by Christian Campbell (Bruise).
Available on 12” Vinyl & all the digital portals worldwide via Ross Allen’s Foundation Musicimprint.
22/02/2023
UNKLE - Instability: Closer Than You Will Ever Be (Future Beat Alliance Remix)
The latest in the series of remixes of UNKLE’s new single 'Instability: Closer Than You Will Ever Be' sees childhood friend and long-time collaborator of James Lavelle, Matthew Puffett being handed the keys. With his Future Beat Alliance moniker.
13/12/2022
Tell Me Everything - ITVX`s New Teen Drama
Matthew Puffet has written five electronic pieces for the teen drama “Tell Me Everything” out now on ITVX, which is the new streaming platform for ITV (UK) the show also has worldwide distribution.
14/10/2022
UNKLE: “Looking For The Rain” is licensed to the worldwide trailer of Mosquito Coast SE2 for Apple TV+
“Looking For The Rain” A piece co-written by Matthew Puffett & UNKLE featuring the late Mark Lanegan has been licensed to the worldwide trailer of Mosquito Coast (season two) streaming November 4 on Apple TV+