Matthew S is the pseudonym of Matteo Scapin, an Italian electronic music producer, musician and composer. He is known for his diverse production style, which is influenced primarily by electronic music and ambient music, but also elements of tech house.[1][2]
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| Birth name | Matteo Scapin |
| Born | 4 February 1989 Thiene, Italy |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
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| Website | matthewess |
Biography
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Matthew S began his career in 2009 with the release of his first EP Reiz Musik 014[3] and after the release of the EP, he then decided to focus on electronic music, in order to use its eclectic features; he believed that electronic music was very versatile, contaminated and suggestive.[4] He teaches a DJ Ableton Live music sequencing software course at the Istituto Musicale Veneto di Thiene (Veneto City of Music)[5] and also teaches at Pantarhei in Vicenza.[6] He collaborated as sound designer with Gruppo L'Espresso and Gruppo Magnolia, a TV production society leader in creating new entertainment formats that include different genres.[4][7]
In 2015, Matthew S produced his first album Call Me by Your Name with fashion designer Von Felthen.[8] He was invited to perform at the MTV Digital Days festival at Royal Villa of Monza in Monza on 11 September 2015,[9] and won "Best New Generation Electro" by MTV New Generation (MTV Italy)[10][11][12][13] He also received the prize "Città di Thiene 2015".[14]
In 2016, he signed a contract for exclusive publishing with Il Nuovo Rumore Italiano (INRI) / Metatron, a well-known independent publisher in Italy which gives the producer access to his own Italian and international network.[4] and he published the songs "Maneki Neko" and the single "Inside"[8][15][16][17] The music video for his single "Inside" was heavily played from September to October on MTV Music (Italy) .[18] After publishing "Inside", He created a remix of the song "Tokai" by Anti Anti featuring Samuel Umberto Romano from Subsonica and Veronica.[8][19] In the same year, he released a remix of Lemandorle's "Le Ragazze".[20] He became an artist ambassador for Arturia, one of the main brands in the world for music’s hardware and software.[21]
In 2017, Matthew S released the single "Disco Ball"[8] and in the following year he released the album First.[21][8] The voices of Leiner Riflessi (ex-Dear Jack’s front man and contestant from series 8 of the Italian X Factor) and IVYE (Landlord’s voice from series 9 of X Factor) show off respectively "Touch"[22][23] that has house and underground sounds, and "Don’t bring me down" with sounds closer to electronic dance music. "Island", one of the opening tracks of First,[24] presents a featuring with Tullia, a young songwriter from Vicenza. The single "Touch" appeared on MTV Italy's Dance Top 10 throughout the summer.[25] It also received airplay on the radio.[26]
In November of the same year Matthew S collaborated with some well known music producers Dirty Freek, Erick Morello and DJ P Tee Money in creating a remix album of the song "When I Came Up" by Bon Villan, a Canadian band[27]
In 2019, Matthew S released the single "Waves on The Moon",[28] shifting focus away from the limitations of modern music to create an atmospheric track, and in the following months he released the single "Bounce", a trial of electronic and classical music in collaboration with Cucina Sonora.[29]
On 27 March 2020 he released "Daydream" (for INRI Classic), a single in collaboration with the accordionist Pietro Roffi and the pianist Gian Marco Castro written during the coronavirus quarantine.[30]
In 2021, Matthew S released the Single "Marea"[31] in collaboration with Kathy Palma from Guatemala, in the following year released the EP "Rebirth", classical sounds, featuring Pablo Ortega on the cello, meet electronic sounds, and analog instruments are mixed with electrophones.[32]
On 3 February 2023 he release "No Goodbye", this song represents a perfect synthesis of Matthew S 's artistic philosophy, which has always sought to combine diverse musical elements to create a unique and emotional sound experience. In this case, the blending of electronic and ambient music was particularly successful, giving life to a track that invites the listener to travel to a dreamlike dimension and reflect on their own emotions.[33]
In 2024, Matthew S released his highly anticipated EP Solar Cycle. This project marked a significant milestone in his career, showcasing his growth as an artist. The EP was praised for its innovative blend of electronic and ambient sounds, creating a unique and immersive listening experience. According to Soundwall, “Solar Cycle represents a turning point in Matthew S’s career, highlighting his artistic maturity and his ability to craft complex and captivating soundscapes”.[34]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Information |
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| Call Me by Your Name (with Von Felthen) |
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| First |
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Album |
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| "This" | 2015 | Non-album singles |
| "Maneki Neko" | 2016 | |
| "Inside" | First | |
| "Disco Ball"[37] | 2017 | |
| "Touch" (featuring Leiner)[23] |
2018 | |
| Waves on the Moon | 2019 | |
| Bounce
(featuring Cucina Sonora) |
2019 | |
| Daydream | 2020 | |
| Marea
(Featuring Kathy Palma) |
2021 | |
| Time | 2021 | |
| Rebirth[38] (EP) | 2022 | |
| Thinking of Lanzarote
(Featuring Jacopo Croci)[39] |
2022 | |
| No Goodbye | 2023 | |
| Solar Cycle (EP) | 2024 |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Outcome | Ref. |
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| 2015 | MTV New Generation | Best New Generation Electro | Matthew S | Won | [11] |
| Città di Thiene | Premio Thiene | Won | [14] |
References
edit- ^ Fadlon, Leslie (19 July 2018). "Nightguide intervista Matthew S" [Nightguide interviews Matthew S]. NightGuide.it (in Italian).
- ^ Tiberini, Anna Laura (6 September 2016). "Intervista a Matthew S – Il bello di essere fuori dal tempo" [Interview with Matthew S: The beauty of being out of time]. 1977 Magazine. Italy. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ Beatport singles and albums listings:
- "Reiz Musik 014 – Matthews DJ". Beatport. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ a b c Record labels and profiles for Matthew S:
- "Matthew S". INRI Records (in Italian). Torino, Italy. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- "Matthew S". Metatron SRL (in Italian). Torino, Italy. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- "Matthew S". Adagio Italia (in Italian). Italy. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- "Biografia Matthew S" [Biography of Matthew S]. Rockit.it (in Italian). Italy.
- ^ "Corsi di DJ Ableton" [Courses of DJ Ableton]. Istituto Musicale Veneto di Thiene (in Italian). Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "Matteo Scapin, sound enginnering [sic], tecnico audio, musica elettronica" [Matteo Scapin, sound engineering, audio technician, electronic music]. Pantarhei (in Italian). Vicenza, Italy. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ Sauce Patrol (21 May 2015). "ESPRESSO.IT - INFOGRAFICA 2015 - Scopri tutti i vantaggi di Espresso+". Retrieved 9 November 2018 – via Vimeo.
- ^ a b c d e Rockit singles and albums listings:
- "Streaming: Matthew S - Call me By Your Name". Rockit.it (in Italian). Italy. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- "Streaming: Matthew S - Maneki Neko". Rockit.it (in Italian). Italy. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- "Streaming: Matthew S - Inside". Rockit.it (in Italian). Italy. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- "Streaming: Matthew S - Tokai (Matthew S remix)". Rockit.it (in Italian). Italy. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- "Streaming: Matthew S - Disco Ball". Rockit.it (in Italian). Italy. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- "Matthew S - First". Rockit.it (in Italian). Italy. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "MTV Digital Days: Dardust, Years Without Days, Matthew S e Elisa Bee aprono le Electro Nights!". 28 July 2015.
- ^ "Mtv Digital Days, alla Reggia di Monza suonano Benny Benassi e Robin Shulz" [MTV Digital Days at Villa Reale: the DJs who will perform "MTV Digital Days, Benny Benassi and Robin Shulz play at the Royal Palace of Monza"]. Monza Today (in Italian). Monza, Italy. MonzaToday. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
Mtv Digital Days alla Villa Reale: i dj che si esibiranno „Sabato 12 Settembre sarà il turno di altri due DJ provenienti da MTV New Generation, Matthew S e Elisa Bee che apriranno le danze della seconda serata di musica, cui seguirà l'esibizione dei Rollover Djs, i protagonisti dei party più in voga delle notti milanesi.
- ^ a b "The winner is ... Matthew S!". MTV New Generation Blog (in Italian). MTV Italy. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "Matthew S, DJ e docente, vincitore degli Mtv Digital Days come Best New Generation Electro" [Matthew S, DJ and Teacher, Winner of the MTV Digital Days as Best New Generation Electro]. Voglio Vivere Cosi World (in Italian). Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "Musica Matthew S, giovane producer di Vicenza, + Hence Venerdì 21 settembre Pop & Low Torino" [Music MATTHEW S, young producer from Vicenza, + Hence Friday 21st September Pop & Low Torino]. Libero.it (in Italian). Italia Online. News Spettacolo. 19 September 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Comune di Thiene - Area Istituzionale dettaglio - (MyP)".
- ^ Scotti, Albi (13 May 2016). "Guarda il nuovo video di Matthew S in esclusiva" [Watch the new Matthew S video exclusively]. DJ Mag Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ Peccerillo, Gianluigi (6 May 2016). "Matthew S - Inside EP". DLSO Italy (in Italian).
- ^ "Psychedelic Music Video for Matthew S". Fubiz. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "New Video!". MTV New Generation Blog (in Italian). Italy: Viacom. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "The Best Up and Coming Electronic Artists to Watch Right Now". The Rotor Blog. Rotor Videos. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ "Anna Gaia Cavallo". LoudVision (in Italian). Italy. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ a b Jeannin, Marco (17 June 2018). "First – Matthew S. – INRI (Digitale)". Rockol.it (in Italian). Italy. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "MTV Dance Top 10". MTV Classifiche Musicali (in Italian). Italy: Viacom. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ a b Coverage for "Touch" single:
- "Winner of the MTV new Generation Matthew S shares Touch single from debut album First". Dubiks. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- "Matthew S featuring Leiner Riflessi – Touch". Radio Spazio Blu (in Italian). Italy. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- Penzo, Stefano (25 July 2018). "Matthew S ft. Leiner - Touch". Sveglia Dance. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- "MATTHEW S - Touch". Radio Coop (in Italian). Italy. 24 June 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- lucathequietone (11 June 2018). "Listen to 'Touch by Matthew S ft. Leiner' on God's Jukebox". God's Jukebox. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- ^ "Selfie & Told: il cantautore Matthew S racconta l'album "First"" [Selfie & Told: singer-songwriter Matthew S tells the album "First"]. Oubliette Magazine (in Italian). Italy. 5 August 2018.
- ^ "MTV Dance top 10 - 14 agosto 2018". MTV Classifiche Musicali (in Italian). Italy: Viacom. 31 March 2023.
- ^ Viero, Paola (23 August 2018). "Thiene. Spopola in radio e conquista la top 10 di Mtv" [Thiene. Spopola on the radio and conquers the top 10 of Mtv]. Alto Vicentino Online (in Italian). Thiene. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ Melanson, Jenna (2 November 2018). "Premiere - Bon Villan unveils "When I Came up (Remixes)"". Canadian Beats Media. Canada. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- ^ XuneMag (23 July 2019). "Matthew S – Waves on the Moon [Review]". Xune Mag. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "Matthew S - Bounce (ft. Cucina Sonora) will introduce a new album". The Partae. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "Daydream, tre artisti insieme nei giorni della paura - Musica". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). 26 March 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ Marea - Single di Matthew S & Kathy Palma (in Italian), 11 June 2021, retrieved 13 October 2022
- ^ "La musica di Matthew S incontra lo stile di Stories nel video di "Rebirth" [Première] | BEAT & STYLE" (in Italian). Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- ^ "'No Goodbye': il nuovo singolo di Matthew S in anteprima su DJ MAG ITALIA". Dj Mag Italia (in Italian). 31 January 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Soundwall (11 December 2023). "Le traiettorie del sole e di Matthew S". Soundwall (in Italian). Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Call Me by Your Name by Matthew S on iTunes". iTunes Store. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ Coverage for First album:
- "Matthew S: First è il debut album del producer italiano in uscita il 15 giugno per INRI" [Matthew S: First is the debut album of the Italian producer coming out on June 15th for INRI]. Onda Musicale (in Italian). Italy. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- "Matthew S - First". Music Coast to Coast (in Italian). Italy. 15 June 2018.
- Bacciochi, Antonio (22 July 2018). "MATTHEW S - First". Radio Coop (in Italian). Italy.
- ^ Scotti, Albi (5 July 2017). "'Disco Ball' è il "primo" Matthew S" ['Disco Ball' is the "first" Matthew S]. DJ Mag Italia (in Italian). Italy. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- ^ News, Tatiana Granata on in; News, Ultime (2 February 2022). "MATTHEW S: REBIRTH nuovo EP". Ondalternativa (in Italian). Retrieved 13 October 2022.
{{cite web}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ "Thinking of Lanzarote (con Jacopo Croci) - Matthew S". Rockit.it (in Italian). Retrieved 28 February 2023.
External links
edit- Official website
- Matthew S discography on MusicBrainz