Formula Indie Sessions _ Interview with Mattyice1990
What is your earliest memory connected to music?
Reply: waking up for school watching BET
How did your passion for creating music begin?
Reply: In rehab I found music as a way to share my story about trauma, addiction, and the streets
What’s the story behind your current music project?
Reply: I just created a song called Cali Sober. I just wanted to make a song that had an upbeat vibe and showed how marijuana can help people with addiction problems
How would you describe your sound to someone who has never heard your music before?
Reply: my sound is raw and authentic and I only express my reality through my music
What is one thing you’ve learned that completely changed the way you make music?
Reply: how much work it is trying to succeed with a music career. Lol. It makes me push harder. I learned to not let peoples opinions affect how I create my music
What tools, instruments, or software are essential in your creative process?
Reply: I use studio one 6 to record my self made songs. I also have a producer that I work with on those projects. I also have a producer I go to that helped produce for some big names such as lil peep
Which indie artist or song are you loving right now?
Reply: I just released my new song called Cali sober!!!!!!! I love the message and the upbeat vibe of the song.
How have your personal experiences influenced your music and artistic vision?
Reply: music has given me a way to express myself in ways I was afraid to. But my want to be heard and listened to and related to and able to watch others relate and heal and tell me that this song or that song hit them. I love that feeling when my music helps someone
What emotions or messages do you hope listeners take from your work?
Reply: you don’t have to use drugs to escape. It’s ok to feel. It’s ok to be real. It’s ok to be yourself and not care what others think. Live your dreams and believe in them
What’s the most important lesson music has taught you so far?
Reply: that it’s ok to be myself
What is a dream venue or festival you would love to perform at?
Reply: N/A
If you could collaborate with any artist, past or present, who would it be and why?
Reply: Mac miller because I’ve had a lot of people say I remind them of Mac miller. I also love his vibe and creativity. I think me and Mac woulda clicked. He seemed like a cool guy
Where can our listeners follow and support your music?(Website,Spotify, IG, links)
Reply: https://youtube.com/@mattyice1990?si=PRSlzP5LKxWpLmbL
Looking toward the future, what’s your dream for the next chapter of your musical journey?
Reply: I would love to get my music on tv commercials, movies, etc. I just want to leave a legacy for my son and anyone else that loves me and wants to remember me
What do you hope listeners will discover about you along the way?
Reply: that I’m just a regular person trying to succeed after a life of addiction, trauma, and mental health issues.
