At simply 20 years outdated, Stevie Matthew is an completed artist – from producer to musician to singer. With years of expertise beneath his belt, he’s ready to make his debut into the trade, along with his first full-length album following the latest launch of his new single, “All of the Time within the World.”
“All of the Time within the World” – Stevie Matthew
Born and raised in Los Angeles, music all the time felt synonymous with town for Stevie Matthew.
Though he’s making his solo debut later this 12 months, Matthew has already labored with artists like Olivia Holt, Robin Thicke, and Eric Bellinger. Collaboration has all the time been central to his work – whether or not it’s for his personal music or another person’s.
“Each artist brings their factor. It’s actually a enjoyable factor to be with a special artist day-after-day,” Matthew says. Collaborations within the music trade are highly effective and important instruments that profit each musicians and executives. Labels can use options to raise rising artists, whereas musicians can faucet into new sources of creativity.
For Matthew, collaborating comes naturally – he began out as a producer. He started studying devices at age three, from guitar to drums to piano.
“I’ve been taking part in devices since I used to be actually younger,” he says. “And I grew up in LA, so it occurred naturally. I used to be taking part in reside with a bunch of artists and taking part in in classes.”
Matthew’s ardour for music is apparent not solely in his work however in the best way he speaks. When discussing the small print of a music – from a guitar chord to writing the refrain – his eyes mild up, wanting to share extra.
His debut as an artist emerged by way of a collaboration with Olivia Holt on “A Track to Make Out To.” Initially working behind the scenes on the observe, Matthew finally stepped in to document the male vocals.
“We had completed it earlier than we determined who was going to place it out, and it simply felt prefer it made extra sense coming from each of us,” he says. The music capabilities extra as a duet than a characteristic – an intimate dialog between two lovers. Holt and Matthew’s voices harmonize effortlessly, including emotional depth {that a} solo model wouldn’t seize.
“Collaboration might be tremendous magical with the precise artist,” Matthew says. “When there’s that immediate chemistry in a room with the precise individual, the music tends to be greater than both of us.”
Collaboration has additionally helped Matthew develop his artistry throughout sound, visuals, and general presentation.
“I believe the precise folks simply began paying consideration over a few years of doing that,” he says. “I used to be all the time within the studio. As soon as I had the precise workforce so far as administration and, you already know, all these items round me, it actually began to make sense.”
His new single, “All The Time in The World,” is a collaboration with R&B artist Eric Bellinger. The observe showcases Matthew’s talent in mixing genres and aligning with collaborators to create music that’s each sonically wealthy and lyrically resonant.
Whereas collaborations have formed a lot of his profession up to now, Matthew is happy to step out as a solo artist. “All The Time in The World” marks only the start.
“The objectives are my objectives. So for me that’s making the best music I could make, which is, you already know, enjoyable to be within the studio with my very own kind of set of objectives and being the one to make all the selections.”
Social media has reworked artistic industries like music, movie, and publishing. In immediately’s panorama, follower counts typically outweigh talent, with casting administrators and brokers signing influencers primarily based on their attain reasonably than their craft.
Matthew, nevertheless, avoids the lure of fixed self-promotion. As an alternative of endlessly scrolling, he channels his power into the studio. Years of expertise behind the scenes have helped him keep targeted on the music itself, reasonably than the numbers.
“This undertaking will actually be my first time stepping out, which I’m enthusiastic about,” Matthew says of his debut document, due out later this 12 months.
Along with his deep understanding of style and manufacturing, the album guarantees a mix of kinds, elevated by considerate lyrics and layered sound.
“I’d say some information will make you dance, different information are on the attractive facet, make you wish to mild candle,” he shares. “However I believe for positive the collaborations are going to shock folks.” His single with Eric Bellinger is simply the beginning.
A self-proclaimed R&B musician, Matthew says his first album will replicate the soul and emotion that outline the style.
Vulnerability and honesty form his lyrics, that are supported by orchestral preparations.
Though R&B was his entry level into music manufacturing, he attracts inspiration from throughout the spectrum. “I began taking part in R&B music, however I’m influenced by pop and dance music as an artist. The album sort of leans other ways, however the album sort of lives in these three worlds.”
This debut is an opportunity for Matthew to discover a brand new part in his artistry, however he plans to hold ahead key classes from his years of collaboration.
Seeing different artists work on the prime of their sport has impressed him. “Sure folks can write successful day-after-day and different folks can sing their ass off or no matter it’s,” he says. “All people competing on the highest stage at no matter it’s that they do actually pushes me to be one of the best at what I do.”
Though the album is a private undertaking, collaboration nonetheless performs a serious position. “I hardly ever make music alone. I’m all the time with one other producer, one other author, and if I’m creating alone, I’ll normally nonetheless have my greatest pals within the room taking part in.”
Matthew provides, “Even once I’m alone, it’s nonetheless the power within the room that’s fueling what I’m making. And many of the information that I make do come from no matter we’re speaking about that day or no matter is going on within the room.”
The album primarily lives within the R&B world – a mirrored image of the musical basis he constructed as a toddler studying drums, guitar, and piano.
Private {and professional} relationships have formed the album’s numerous observe checklist. The objective: to get listeners dancing, reflecting, or feeling assured relying on the music.
Visuals are additionally an enormous a part of the undertaking. “I believe persons are going to hook up with them [the visuals] rather a lot, so far as the love facet of the document,” he says.
The aesthetic of the album is described as “throwback and tropical” – a becoming vibe for summer time.
So what’s subsequent for Stevie Matthew? Bringing his debut album to life: finalizing manufacturing, capturing the duvet and music movies, and including all of the ending touches to what guarantees to be a monumental launch.
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