20, 2020, saw his song “Paradise” make the top 10 on Indigenous Music Countdown. Recently, Mattmac has been getting more of the recognition he deserves. This is part of Matthew’s journey: to utilize and innovate. In the same interview, he says if his computer or equipment were to break down, he would have to fly in the equipment to repair it. The privilege to go to a computer repair shop in minutes does not extend to everyone, and Monias has explained that he relies on delivering services to get the equipment necessary to his artistic practice. As a Blind creative, his production technology must be accessible to his needs. In an article from the Indigenous news network APTN News, Monias speaks about access barriers he’s encountered. Mattmac lays out his feelings around these matters almost as if it is a diary, it is personal and raw, while still poetic. Songs like Isolation” and “Bring in the Light” relate to these subjects differently, showing his growing perspective on life and the battles he deals with. His music brings this subject matter to a melodic life, where he focuses on the isolation and mental health battles that have been prevalent throughout his entire life. The blind artist also experienced depression as a child - and music was the escape he turned to for comfort. Mattmac was born and raised in Garden Hill First Nation, a reserve in northeast Manitoba almost 500 km north of Winnipeg. His music is sonically innovative, and his authentic lyrics, mental health journey and rise in the music industry make him a musician who should be on everyone’s radar.
Most recently, he was named the grand prize winner of the 2022 Canada’s Walk of Fame for RBC Emerging Musician Program, a contest highlighting young musicians in an attempt to support them as they build sustainable musical careers. This is especially evident in his most recent album, Blurred Visions, released in July, Mattmac shows his vulnerability through his lyrics while pairing them with a hip-hop, pop-trap sound. The musician, who writes, records and produces his own music, has been blind since birth and uses music as a vessel for healing. Matthew Monias, artistically known as Mattmac, is an Oji-Cree musical artist based in Manitoba who is on the rise to fame.
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