The Sol of Synth-Pop: Show 149

The Sol of Synth-Pop: Conversations series continues with the brilliant duo, Matthias & Marss joining me in the studio this week, to discuss their brand-new EP and their debut album.

Marss discusses the lyrics behind six of their favourite tracks from their new releases, and Matt discusses the synthesizers used on the releases, and shares insightful stories on how each song came to be.

Matthias & Marss songs featured during this hour includes:

Emotional
Shimmering
More Than That
The Power Of Us
Tell Me
Fly (Superhero)
Hydr8
Ether

In this special unaired segment, renowned Canadian Filmmaker, Visual artist, and Synth-Pop musician, Stephano Barberis, chats with me about his decades-long friendship and working relationship with Matt Danforth, of Matthias & Marss.

Matt Danforth is widely regarded in the indie Synth-Pop community as being one of the most gifted and talented synthesizer musicians in the genre, drawing close comparisons to the legendary prowess of Vince Clarke. In this segment, Stephano, who at one time used to act as Matt’s manager, gives a rare insight into the beautiful creative mind of this remarkable generational talent.

Music featured during this segment includes:

Front & Centre
Matthias feat. Karen Lee Batten
Matthias feat. Mark Bebb
Matthias
Eminent Sol (Matthias Remix)
Matthias & Marss