At simply 20 years previous, Stevie Matthew is an completed artist – from producer to musician to singer. With years of expertise underneath his belt, he’s ready to make his debut into the trade, together with his first full-length album following the current 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 at all times felt synonymous with town for Stevie Matthew.
Though he’s making his solo debut later this yr, Matthew has already labored with artists like Olivia Holt, Robin Thicke, and Eric Bellinger. Collaboration has at all times 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 unique artist day by 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 enjoying devices since I used to be actually younger,” he says. “And I grew up in LA, so it occurred naturally. I used to be enjoying reside with a bunch of artists and enjoying in classes.”
Matthew’s ardour for music is clear 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 gentle up, desirous to share extra.
His debut as an artist emerged by way of a collaboration with Olivia Holt on “A Tune to Make Out To.” Initially working behind the scenes on the monitor, 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 features 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 could be tremendous magical with the best artist,” Matthew says. “When there’s that immediate chemistry in a room with the best particular person, the music tends to be larger than both of us.”
Collaboration has additionally helped Matthew increase his artistry throughout sound, visuals, and total presentation.
“I believe the best individuals simply began paying consideration over a few years of doing that,” he says. “I used to be at all times within the studio. As soon as I had the best staff so far as administration and, you realize, 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 monitor showcases Matthew’s ability 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 thus far, Matthew is happy to step out as a solo artist. “All The Time in The World” marks just the start.
“The targets are my targets. So for me that’s making the best music I could make, which is, you realize, enjoyable to be within the studio with my very own form of set of targets and being the one to make all the selections.”
Social media has remodeled artistic industries like music, movie, and publishing. In at this time’s panorama, follower counts usually outweigh ability, with casting administrators and brokers signing influencers based mostly on their attain fairly 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 centered on the music itself, fairly than the numbers.
“This challenge will actually be my first time stepping out, which I’m enthusiastic about,” Matthew says of his debut document, due out later this yr.
Together with his deep understanding of style and manufacturing, the album guarantees a mix of types, elevated by considerate lyrics and layered sound.
“I’d say some data will make you dance, different data are on the horny facet, make you wish to gentle candle,” he shares. “However I believe for certain the collaborations are going to shock individuals.” 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 enjoying R&B music, however I’m influenced by pop and dance music as an artist. The album form of leans alternative ways, however the album form of lives in these three worlds.”
This debut is an opportunity for Matthew to discover a brand new section 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 recreation has impressed him. “Sure individuals can write successful day by day and different individuals can sing their ass off or no matter it’s,” he says. “Everyone competing on the highest degree at no matter it’s that they do actually pushes me to be the very best at what I do.”
Despite the fact that the album is a private challenge, collaboration nonetheless performs a significant function. “I not often make music alone. I’m at all times with one other producer, one other author, and if I’m creating alone, I’ll normally nonetheless have my finest mates within the room enjoying.”
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 data 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 various monitor listing. The aim: to get listeners dancing, reflecting, or feeling assured relying on the music.
Visuals are additionally a giant a part of the challenge. “I believe persons are going to connect with them [the visuals] so much, so far as the love side 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, taking pictures the duvet and music movies, and including all of the ending touches to what guarantees to be a monumental launch.
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