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Artist
Matty
12+ albums
indie popCanadianpopindieindie rock
about
There are two artists known as Matty: 1) Solo project from Matt Taveres, keyboardist from jazz band Badbadnotgood. 2) Rapper from Salem. Raised in Salem -Keizer Or, Matty was introduced to hip hop in middle school listening to everything from 2Pac to Nelly, from Biggie to Mos Def, Matty was hooked. It wasn’t until high school that he started writing lines, which eventually turned into songs. He released his first ep album entitled "Blowin Up" in 2006 but was very low quality and a limited quanity was released. "The music wasn’t the best, but you could absolutely see his potential" – Jason Cox (Keizertimes Publication) He kept writing and learning the business despite all the people who said he couldn’t do it. In 2007 he followed up his first ep with a full length lp entitled "Where I’m from". Recorded enitrely in a professional studio, (Unlike his first album, which was recorded in his Garage). It had features from local artists The Kid Espi and Amber Rushton. This album was very well received by fans and friends and ended up selling a very nice amount, along with single’s selling on itunes. In 2009 he released his 3rd album "The Good Years, spending the time in between projects learning, imporving and making terrific contacts throughout the NW. This album was different though. The quality, content, features and even packaging were on par with any other hip-hop album you would see released. Collaborating with 2-Time world Rap Champion Illmaculate, along with Portland R
