Matthew Tavares
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Matthew Tavares | |
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| Born | September 15, 1990 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario |
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| Occupation(s) | musician, record producer |
| Instrument(s) | piano, synthesizer, guitar |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Website | http://matthewtavares.ca/ |
Matthew Adam Tavares (born September 15, 1990), also known as Matty, is a Canadian musician, songwriter, and music producer. He is best known as a founder of the instrumental group BADBADNOTGOOD, with whom he released five studio albums. Tavares released his first solo album in 2018 and has since released a series of solo and collaborative genre-spanning albums. As a songwriter, he has helped pen songs for the likes of Post Malone, Rosalía, Camilla Cabello, Kendrick Lamar, and Kali Uchis, and often works with superproducer Frank Dukes.
Personal life and career
Matthew Adam Tavares[1] was born on September 15, 1990 and grew up in Mississagua, Ontario, where he attended the local preparatory school Mentor College.[2][3] He attended Humber College where he studied jazz performance and later met drummer Alexander Sowinski and Chester Hansen in the program. In 2010, they formed BADBADNOTGOOD. The band had viral success in 2011 after posting jazz covers of Odd Future online, and released their debut record that Fall. He withdrew from school in February 2012.[4]
With BBNG, Hansen released five full-length albums, including a collaborative record with Ghostface Killah, and was short-listed for the Polaris Music Prize twice. Following the release of their album IV in 2016, Tavares stepped away from touring with the group, and took time to focus on producing music as well as developing his solo project Matty.[5][6] However, he did make live appearances with BBNG from time-to-time, playing at the likes of Massey Hall in 2017, and the Virgil Abloh-curated Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer runway show and Tokyo in 2018, among others.[7][8][9][10][11]
Tavares has worked as a songwriter and music producer throughout his career, often producing tracks as part of BBNG and with producer Frank Dukes. Major early placements include tracks by Wu-Tang Clan, and Daniel Caesar, followed by songs by Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift, Post Malone, and Rosalía.
Tavares released his debut solo record in 2018, Déjàvu, under the name Matty. The project utilized the other members of BBNG as the backing band. Following a series of singles released after the record, Tavares began using his full name for some of his solo work. In October 2019, Tavares announced his departure from BBNG.[12] In the first half of 2020, he released three full length solo albums as well as a collaborative jazz album with former BBNG bandmate Leland Whitty.[13]
Tavares is based in Toronto.
Discography
Solo discography
- Déjàvu (2018) (as Matty)
- Richard Dry (2020)
- Mississauga (2020)
- Selected Ambient Squirts (2020) (as Matty)
With BADBADNOTGOOD
Other projects
- Homer – Best New Music (2019)[14]
- Matthew Tavares & Leland Whitty – Visions (2020)[15]
Production discography
Selected discography. For additional credits, see the BadBadNotGood production discography.
- Earl Sweatshirt: – "Hoarse"[BBNG] from Doris (2013)
- Danny Brown – "Float On"[FD][BBNG] (featuring Charli XCX) from Old (2013)
- Daniel Caesar – "Paradise"[BBNG] from Pilgrims's Paradise (2015)
- Kaytranada – "Weight Off"[BBNG] from 99.9% (2016)
- Mick Jenkins: "Drowning"[BBNG] from The Healing Component (2016)[16]
- Kendrick Lamar – "Lust."[BBNG] from Damn. (2016) (Certifications – US: gold)
- Daniel Caesar – "Get You"[BBNG] (2016) (Certifications – US: 2x platinum; CAN: 2x platinum; UK: Silver)
- Kodak Black – "Unexplainable"[FD] from Project Baby 2 (2017)[17]
- Kali Uchis – "After the Storm"[BBNG] (featuring Tyler, the Creator and Bootsy Collins) from Isolation (2018) (Certifications – US: gold)
- GoldLink – "Fall in Love"[BBNG] (featuring Cisero) (2016)
- Ben Stevenson – "Honeycola" from Cara Cara (2017)[18]
- Travis Scott – "Astrothunder"[FD] from Astroworld (2018)[17]
- John Mayer – "New Light" (2018); sample production, song-writing[17]
- Khalid and Swae Lee – "The Ways"[BBNG] from Black Panther (2018)
- Jerry Paper – Like A Baby (2018)[19]
- Charlotte Day Wilson – "Doubt," Let You Down," and "Falling Apart" from Stone Woman EP (2018)[20]
- Harrison – "Midnight Snack" from Apricity (2018); feature credit
- Kingsway Music Library – Matthew Tavares Vol. 1 (2019)[21]
- Thundercat: "King of the Hill"[BBNG] (2018) (later part of 2020's It is What It Is)[22]
- Camila Cabello – "Feel It Twice"[FD] from Romance (2019)[23]
- Post Malone – "Staring at the Sun"[FD] feat. SZA (2019) from Hollywood's Bleeding[24]
- Bakar – "Ghosts" from Will You Be My Yellow? (2019)[25]
- Paul Epworth – "Voyager 2" feat. Matty (2019); feature credit[26]
- Jessie Ware – "Mirage (Don't Stop)" from What's Your Pleasure? (2020)[27]
- Kingsway Music Library – Parkscapes Vol. 2 (2020)[28]
- Rosalía – "Dolerme"[FD] single (2020); misc. production[29]
Other credits
- Black Atlass – "Burning Man" from Young Bloods (2014); mixing
- Logic – "Growing Pains III"[FD] from Under Pressure (2014); writing, guitar, keys[17]
- Eschaton – ∆ (2014); guitar, keys[30]
- Eschaton – "Toronto, Ottawa, Low" single (2015); synth[31]
- Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y "Weed Nap"[FD] (2015); writing, guitar, keys[17]
- Kingsway Music Library – "Terco," "House Of Lawd," and "Dark Massage" from Colors[FD] (2015); keys
- Post Malone: – "Déjà Vu"[FD] featuring Justin Bieber" from Stoney (2016); writing, bass, guitar, keys[32] (Certifications – US: platinum)
- River Tiber – "No Talk" from Indigo (2016); mixing[33]
- Eschaton – Torus (2016); engineering, mixing, bass guitar[34]
- Kilmanjaro – A Place Unknown To All You Ever Say (2017); mastering[35]
- Lil Pump – "Flex Like Ouu"[FD] from Lil Pump (2017); writing[36] (Certifications – US: gold)
- Katie McBride – "The Skyline" and "N.B.S.L." from World of Dreams (2018); drum production[37]
- Taylor Swift – "Afterglow"[FD] and "It's Nice to Have a Friend"[FD] from Lover (2019); guitar[38]
- ^ produced as part of BADBADNOTGOOD
- ^ produced with/by Frank Dukes
References
- ^ "Album Details Strength Of A Woman". www.umusicpub.com. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Spencer, Jason (2014-08-08). "BadBadNotGood: The shape of hip-hop to come hits LAC". Mississauga.com. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
- ^ Mistry, Anupa (2012-03-22). "BADBADNOTGOOD". NOW Magazine. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
- ^ "Reintroducing Matty Tavares, BADBADNOTGOOD's co-founder-turned-psyche rock prodigy". The FADER. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
- ^ "BADBADNOTGOOD's Matthew Tavares Explains Absence from Band, Shares "Embarassed"". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- ^ Trapunski, Richard (2017-10-21). "BADBADNOTGOOD invited Jay Electronica to their hometown love-in at Massey Hall". NOW Magazine. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- ^ "Kid Cudi walks, BadBadNotGood covers Kanye's "Ghost Town" at Paris Fashion Week: Watch". Consequence of Sound. 2018-06-21. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- ^ "IN CONVERSATION WITH BADBADNOTGOOD". Stussy.com. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- ^ Badbadnotgood - new song / Speaking Gently (live) @ STÜSSY Daikanyama Tokyo Japan (video). YouTube. March 11, 2018.
- ^ BADBADNOTGOOD with Sam Herring (Toronto 2018) (video). March 30, 2018.
- ^ "Matthew Tavares Leaves BADBADNOTGOOD". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
- ^ "Here's When Matty and BADBADNOTGOOD's Leland Whitty Will Release Their New Album". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ^ "Best New Music, by Homer". Homer. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
- ^ "Matthew A. Tavares & Leland Whitty - Visions". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
- ^ Skelton, Eric (August 25, 2015). "Mick Jenkins Shares Video for "Drowning" Featuring BadBadNotGood". Complex. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
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- ^ Murphy, Sarah (2017). "Ben Stevenson Gets Daniel Caesar and BADBADNOTGOOD's Matthew Tavares for 'Cara Cara' LP". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Jerry Paper - Like A Baby". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
- ^ "Charlotte Day Wilson Offers Exclusive Track By Track Look Into New EP 'Stone Woman'". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
- ^ "Kingsway Music Library - Matthew Tavares Vol. 1". Kingsway Music Library by Frank Dukes - Original Samples & Music. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
- ^ Schatz, Lake (2020-01-15). "Thundercat announces new album It Is What It Is, shares "Black Qualls" featuring Steve Lacy and Steve Arrington: Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Romance / Camila Cabello – Credits". Tidal. 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Credits Page". Post Malone. 2019-09-06. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
- ^ Caraan, Sophie (Sep 21, 2019). "Bakar Drops Comforting New EP 'Will You Be My Yellow?'". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "PAUL EPWORTH - Voyager - PAUL EPWORTH at Phonica Records". www.phonicarecords.com. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
- ^ "Jessie Ware previews new album with clubby single 'Mirage (Don't Stop)'". NME. 2019-11-07. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Kingsway Music Library - Parkscapes Vol. 2 (Matthew Tavares)". Kingsway Music Library by Frank Dukes - Original Samples & Music. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
- ^ "Dolerme / Rosalía". Retrieved 25 March 2020 – via Tidal.
- ^ "∆, by Eschaton". Eschaton. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
- ^ "Tour Tape Two, by Eschaton". HAVNrecords. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
- ^ "Post Malone Credits". listen.tidal.com. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "River Tiber - Indigo album". Paper and Life. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Torus (Arachnidiscs Recordings), by Eschaton". ArachniDistro. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
- ^ "A Place Unknown To All You Ever Say, by Kilmanjaro". Kilmanjaro. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
- ^ "Lil Pump Credits". listen.tidal.com. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "World of Dreams, by Katie McBride". Katie McBride. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
- ^ "Taylor Swift - Lover Credits and Streams". [istandard]. 2019-08-23. Retrieved 2020-07-17.