GOLDTHUMB

LIVING YOUR DREAMS

Matthew was born and raised in Detroit, MI. where at age 10 he picked up the tenor saxophone and started his musical journey. From Bates Academy to Thompson Middle School in Southfield, he continued to be a leader amongst musicians in his class. He then fine tuned his talents at Southfield High School where he played in the Marching Band, Concert Band, and Jazz Combo earning first chair status as well as Head drum Major by his senior year. Furthering his education at Tennessee State University, Matthew joined two fraternities, Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity Inc. & Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., elevated to Saxophone Section Leader & Drum Major of The Aristocrat of Bands, and graduated on the Deans List earning his Bachelors In Psychology.

The influences that motivated Matthew’s music career stem from Jimi Hendrix, The Whispers, Stevie Wonder, and Marvin Gaye to Parliament Funkadelic, Michael Jackson, and his own mother and father. These variables have molded Matthew into a "young head with an old soul", explaining the feel in which he leads with in his production. Aside from his many contributions to local artists and DJ’s, Matthew has worked on projects for at least 3 major radio stations in the Metro-Detroit area. The highlights of his music career include: engineering a studio session for the great George Clinton and Chico Debarge, playing as the backing band for Chico Debarge several times during his visits to Detroit, and being featured on Detroit's own Grammy award winning producer and artist Noel "Detail" Porter's Christmas album 'Noel.' Leading with his broad musicianship, breath-taking stage presence, and love for music, Matthew plans on helping restore the foundations and artistry he feels has been diluted from the music scene over the years. With groups such as The Klouds & O.T.I.S., Matthew is using these tools to reset the bar and rejuvenate music lovers around the Globe…to the standards they once enjoyed