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The Matt Monaco Story
Surrounded by the sights and sounds of California, Matt Monaco enjoyed a deep connection with music from a young age. As he listened deeply and discovered the joy music brings, the young Matt knew exactly what he wanted to do with the rest of his life.
Born and raised in San Diego, Matt Monaco moved to Los Angeles after school to become a professional musician. Since emerging into the spotlight in 2019, he’s collaborated with other exciting musicians and released lots of great songs. Along with being a talented musician, Matt’s also an active visual artist, investor, and entrepreneur.
Matt Monaco wears several hats as a musician: playing, recording, and performing his tunes to a growing fan base. While Matt is a fantastic songwriter first, he’s also a talented multi-instrumentalist, producer, sound engineer, and DJ.
As a musician, Matt draws inspiration from all walks of life. His beats have an effortless sense of purpose, and his sounds are full of color and spirit. There is a tangible psychedelic quality to Matt’s music, with immersive tones and rhythms providing a real sense of time and space. Along with some of his collaborators, Matt Monaco’s music represents the new sound of California.
Psychedelic Californian vibes
The music of Matt Monaco brings distinct elements together to create something unique. While each track is different, they all combine propulsive rhythms with adventurous soundscapes. Matt draws inspiration from sound healing and quantum physics, using carefully cultivated tones and frequencies that resonate with body, mind, and spirit.
Repeated themes can be heard throughout Matt’s music. From the beauty of the natural world to the deep harmony beneath, Matt’s music takes you on a real journey. Meditation and inner peace are also prominent themes, with sounds designed to guide you through new states of consciousness.
Music releases
Matt Monaco has released 10 singles so far, and there are more great songs on the horizon. His debut single, “Colors,” came out towards the end of 2019. This was followed by “Messiah,” a collaboration with fellow Californian artist Activation. “Planet Two” was released later that year, with 2021 seeing the release of “Lemuria” and “Love Me.” On the latter track, Matt put down the guitar and entered the studio to produce the Festival Mix of a DJ Taz Rashid song.
Matt released three songs in 2022: “Places,” “Take Your Time,” and “Amethyst.” All of these songs were well received by Matt’s growing fan base, which was starting to spread beyond his home base. Matt collaborated with PHR in 2023 on the single “First Look From Beyond,” and he was heavily involved with the Rich Homie Quan song “Authentic” from 2024. With new releases planned in 2024 and beyond, Matt is looking forward to sharing his positive vibes for many years to come.
‘The Stellar Alliance’
Along with working as a musician, Matt Monaco has taken some important steps as a visual artist and entrepreneur. He’s the creator of “The Stellar Alliance”, an innovative new NFT collection. This visual project presents an exclusive team of intergalactic superheroes and immersive alien worlds.
Matt’s work is a 1/1 NFT collection, which makes it a unique digital collectible. It exists as a single copy on the blockchain, in a single edition with one owner at any time. Matt’s NFT artworks “invite you to unleash your imagination and embark on a cosmic adventure.” Along with “The Stellar Alliance,” Matt has created music for a number of collaborative NFT projects.
‘Authentic’ with Rich Homie Quan and Clever
Matt Monaco’s latest recording, “Authentic,” was released by hip-hop artist Rich Homie Quan. This track also features the artist Clever, who doubles up the impressive vocal talents of the lead rapper. Matt plays acoustic guitar throughout this song, laying down the track’s melodic foundations against an infectious hip-hop groove.
This song is a total jam. In just over 3 minutes, Quan and Clever lay down blurry rap vocals against a well-produced beat. While Quan’s vocal delivery is always front and center, Matt’s guitar work is a huge part of the vibe. As deep bass notes and electronic claps keep the groove going, relaxed guitar notes wrap around the beat. This fantastic single could be a real hit for Matt, Clever, and Rich Homie Quan.
We can expect more great music and exciting collaborations from Matt Monaco in the months ahead. Look for fresh songs on your favorite streaming platform, and visit Matt’s website to learn about his next NFT adventures.
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