Outside Arctic Monkeys
Helders remixed “T.H.E.H.I.V.E.S (We Rule The World)”, the Hives's fourth single from "The Black and White Album", and "Skin Divers", Duran Duran's second single from "Red Carpet Massacre". He recently drummed with We Are Scientists at some of their recent UK shows as well as remixing their second single "Chick Lit" as a b-side for the vinyl release. He is featured on Toddla T's album "Skanky Skanky". He also remixed "Again & Again" for Roots Manuva, which gained airplay from Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1.
In August 2008, it was announced that Helders would compile the latest release in the LateNightTales DJ mix CD series. The set, entitled Late Night Tales: Matt Helders, was released on 27 October, 2008 and included a spoken work track performed and written by bandmate Alex Turner.
On 12 June 2010 Helders (using the stage name Rufus Black) appeared on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross drumming for Diddy's Dirty Money performance of the single Hello, Good Morning.
Helders is one of 3 creators of the Tramlines Festival in Sheffield.
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