Peace To Mateo

Artist Biography

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Peace To Mateo (aka Matt Black) is a Detroit audio/visual artist and founder of YHS Records. Black launched YHS as an imprint to release his music in the spring of 2011. After the first wave of YHS projects, Black released a collaboration album with MCF entitled Black & Friendly. Shows supporting that project included sets opening for Black Milk, Talib Kweli, Naughty By Nature and Del the Funky Homosapien. 


2015 marked an evolution in Matt's sound when he released the self-titled Peace to Mateo album. The project is a sample-based production showcase with a blend of instrumental hip-hop, electronic, and dance music. He played shows supporting this release in California (at Serenity Gathering Music Festival and on Culture Remixed Radio), Chicago and Detroit.

Since 2015, Black has been focused on beat music and the exploration of hip-hop and electronic production styles. 2016 saw the release of Bouquet, a 10-song lofi beat tape. The single "Thinking of You" was released through internet collective éasca and gained the attention of popular YouTube channel Czech Vibe Sounds.

Peace To Mateo's full length album Some Strange Reason was released in August 2018 on YHS Records. Black describes the album as "an atmospheric blend of trip-hop, and futuristic boom-bap with a cinematic sensibility." Songs from Some Strange Reason were featured heavily on college and community radio. The album is now available on vinyl, CD and cassette.

press

• “His ability to show respect for the roots while also enhancing it with a modern kick leaves you with a refreshing taste in your ears.” - Sound & Silence

• Featured Artist of the Day on on GRCMC

• Featured single on Northern Transmissions

• “The atmospheric collection (Some Strange Reason) enchants listeners as it meanders through a hypnotic mix of trip-hop, glitch-hop, dream-pop and more.” - Local Spins

• These eight songs, especially the enveloping nature of the builds and bridges of "Splash Damage," evoke both a sense of transport and of tranquility--these songs pull you into amorphous places and ignite active the imagination. - Deep Cutz

• Featured artist on Czech Vibe Sounds

• Featured album on Beat Tape Co-Op

• “This atmospheric, downtempo remix is a fresh take on “Black to Black” that still stays true to the original” - Detroit Music Mag

• “Peace to Mateo brings the melancholic, reflective vibes with "Thinking of You", perfect for a late night journal entry or smoke session.” - Neon Pajamas

• Featured interview on Hip in Detroit blog