lolitsmatt

Matthew Shay, under the artist name <a href="spotify:artist:0wwXDFaF28zh1xQAqtAwH7" data-name="lolitsmatt">lolitsmatt</a>, is an independent artist &amp; producer located in the Los Angeles/Orange County area. Coming from a musical family, Matt was enrolled in various musical programs including piano &amp; violin. However, he never fully recognized the potential he had in music &amp; rashly made the decision to quit his classical training.

The moderate musical knowledge would prove to be beneficial as Matthew began studying Jazz through tap dancing and rap through hip-hop. Because of his familiarity with music, Matthew was quick to unpack complex rhythms &amp; melodies in class intuitively. He began to reapply the sounds from class to hip-hop instrumentals which he released under the YouTube page &#34;Matter Beats.&#34;

Inspired by other YouTube producers such as <a href="spotify:artist:3hOdow4ZPmrby7Q1wfPLEy" data-name="Aries">Aries</a> &amp; <a href="spotify:artist:2TRBPvUQ9B7ggrp7TJ6Whm" data-name="Gami">Gami</a>, Matthew began writing and recording his own lyrics to his instrumentals. In 2020, <a href="spotify:artist:0wwXDFaF28zh1xQAqtAwH7" data-name="lolitsmatt">lolitsmatt</a> released his debut single <a href="spotify:album:22Ni1C2yxetp3zskH9cPNJ" data-name="Hello Kitty Sticker">Hello Kitty Sticker</a> to test the waters as a full artist. After the song&#39;s release, Matt&#39;s musical potential grew exponentially as he reconnected <a href="spotify:artist:11YSrT0RX9ImItbQGqmz2T" data-name="Noah Mathews">Noah Mathews</a>. As childhood school friends, <a href="spotify:artist:11YSrT0RX9ImItbQGqmz2T" data-name="Noah Mathews">Noah Mathews</a> &amp; <a href="spotify:artist:0wwXDFaF28zh1xQAqtAwH7" data-name="lolitsmatt">lolitsmatt</a> were often found scribbling freestyles &amp; remixes for fun. However, their combined passion &amp; dedication for music eventually blossomed into the forming of their band <a href="spotify:artist:4dasYtSKNEBqOEKQR3uSW8" data-name="Summer&#39;s Over">Summer&#39;s Over</a>.

Working both independently &amp; alongside <a href="spotify:artist:4dasYtSKNEBqOEKQR3uSW8" data-name="Summer&#39;s Over">Summer&#39;s Over</a> &amp; <a href="spotify:artist:6ed1DYgrZS15eSN29You3U" data-name="No Juice Records">No Juice Records</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:0wwXDFaF28zh1xQAqtAwH7" data-name="lolitsmatt">lolitsmatt</a> invites listeners on a journey through the highs &amp; lows of life told through each carefully crafted track.