In Today's feature interviewed we’re joined by Mattmac, a multi-instrumentalist & award-winning Indigenous hip hop artist.
Highlights (Feature Interview) – 30.01
- Feature Interview Introduction with Nisreen Abdel-Majid (00:00)
- Native Instruments Accessibility Improvements & Screen Reader Implementation (02:26)
- Feature Interview: Mattmac (03:47)
- Introducing Matthew Monias (04:28)
- Mattmac’s Hip Hop and R&B Influences (05:28)
- Growing Up in Garden Hill & Moving to Winnipeg (06:43)
- Finding Inspiration (09:04)
- The Appeal of Hip Hop (09:54)
- Making his 1st Album “20/20” (11:14)
- Follow Up Albums (12:57)
- Finding Collaborators (15:12)
- Accessible Hip Hop & Trap Production (17:02)
- Beat Maker Extraordinaire (19:53)
- Getting Comfortable (20:48)
- Audience Relationship (22:36)
- Navigating the Music Industry as an Artist with a Disability (23:38)
- Handling the Attention (24:58)
- What’s Next for Mattmac? (26:24)
- Closing Remarks (27:10)
About Mattmac - https://mattmacmusic.com/
Mattmac is an award-winning Hip-Hop artist, producer, writer, and multi-instrumentalist.
The man behind the name is Matthew Monias.
He is from Garden Hill First Nation in Manitoba, a small community north of Winnipeg.
He was born blind and has had a passion for music since a young age.
His music carries themes of overcoming hardship, mental health, and appreciation for his community.
This past June he released his third studio album "All Eyes On Us” which was entirely self-produced.
The album is a highly collaborative project that features fifteen Indigenous artists from across North America.
Find Mattmac Online:
Bandcamp, YouTube, Spotify
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