Matthew Havens,
aka "Matt Dawg"...

Matt Dawg is a quickly rising star in the hip hop community...His younger years were spent on the streets of San Diego where he was influenced by the hip hop of the 90's. Matt Dawg said the best thing about his childhood is that he survived it. Even when you think you have your life all mapped out...Shit happens... that will shape your Destiny in ways you never dreamed. He says you cant afford to spend a single second today regretting your past or fearing your future...NOW! is the time to shine. Shortly after moving to central California he began to make beats on simple beat making programs. A few years later he helped to produce " Big Silencers" first album entitled "Independent Gold" which quickly started a buzz when it hit the streets of L.A. With tremendous support from his family, friends, and fans he has become a Top Musician creating hip hop beats to uplift, create and educate peeps on a larger level and to make a change. Matt Dawg says,"There is unity in hip hop". Rap is Rhythm and Poetry, hip hop is storytelling.~ I'm forever learning and asking questions says Matt Dawg. That's why I'm always able to create new styles and new dimensions of hip-hop.~ Whether you love rap, rock and roll or jazz, step up into your "Victory Zone" and stay excited about life. His life is an example that teaches us to follow our dreams-no matter how great. Hip hop beats • Break-dance beats • Rap Instrumentals custom for your arsenal of the hottest music beats around to take to your studio. Let me do the magic and make it sound good... "Matt Dawg on tha beat"




On their new EP Safe In Sound, Pacific Northwest trio Under The Puddle melds chugging guitars with big sky melodies to craft a record that feels like a hidden gem, emerging from the dusty stacks of a vintage vinyl dealer. Epic and anthemic, echoing with a timeless energy, their sound was forged in the crucible of the rock club; since their inception the band has played nearly three hundred shows and they show no sign of slowing down. Tracked to 2" tape and mixed with both analog and digital technology the Safe In Sound EP captures the magic that comes combining the old with the new.

Rising from the misty Snohomish River valley, their debut album Moody Autumn was engineered and produced by Julie Nord. Since that time Under The Puddle has played from Alaska to Arizona, and gone through various personnel iterations, all centered around the songwriting of front man Mitch Clausen (vocals / guitar / piano / synth). Written in Clausen’s cliffside cottage overlooking the Pilchuck River, the Safe In Sound EP represents the strongest lineup in the band’s history. “As of today, we are a group of guys who truly love music, coming together on this project and committing to it” says Clausen. “We are enjoying every second of the process.”

Joining Clausen at the iconic Bear Creek Studio (Vance Joy, The Lumineers, Train), to track were bassist Collin Paynter and drummer Jake Board. The record was engineered by Taylor Carroll, who also co-produced with Clausen and lent a hand with percussion. Clausen’s vocal coach Susan Carr (Chris Cornell, Mastodon) provided essential guidance throughout the process. 

Thematically, the Safe In Sound EP covers broad ground in its reflection upon the human experience. Single "Ready to Ride" was used in a video - featuring Super Bowl Champion Tight End and Seattle Seahawk Luke Wilson - for The Seattle Cycling Club. An apt metaphor, as “there is no finish line” explains Clausen. “Enjoying the journey, the highs and lows, the great times and the struggles are all part of the joy of living. It might sound cheesy, but I really believe we are put here to work hard and play hard and savor every part of this wonderful life. I try and just inhale reality and exhale music.”

A record made by artists committed to living in the present, those who listen will find inspiration to savor what may seem an ordinary existence. Under The Puddle will be here for us all, taking life as it comes, one song at a time.  





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