"In solitude" is a soundtrack of loneliness. It is a typical Matyascorvinus-song, filled with melancholy and beauty. It is also an atmospheric and somewhat eerie piece found intriquing by many. But most of all, it is a song asking you to stop for a while and listen to your thoughts. It all began with ukulele. About six years ago Matyas read from paper about this extraordinary instrument. Soon after the first ukulele was at home. Matyas started to study the fundaments and discovered what an expressive instrument was in his hands. Experiments started and for example Bach was played.
By Kamil Bobin
Discovered via Musosoup
What first got you into music?
It came from my mother's milk. My dad, mother and her parents were singers. Being members of choirs for years and years. They also sang at home. To the rock-music I was introduced, right after birth, by my sisters who were teenagers back then. They played records to me. To a child not able to even stand with his own feet, yet!
So, it all began very early.
How do you plan to support yourself financially long term?
I have a day job that pays all the expenses.
Your latest track is 'In Solitude'. Can you share with us the background of its creation and did any unusual things happen during its creation?
Absolutely! About a year ago, on a dark night we were given a call from a close friend who told that her husband had left. Everything had happened totally out of the blue and there is a quick divorce coming up. She sounded absolutely devastated and my wife took off immediately and rushed to her. I stayed home with the dog.
Soon after my wife called and informed them being on their way to the mental clinic. Situation was that bad. Later I was informed that our friend is being sent from the clinic to a psychiatric facility.
There was I, alone, thinking ’bout the situation, feeling sad and baffled. And, as millions of times before (when I’m alone), grabbed my guitar. In solitude basically came out when she was on the way to the institution. And the result is your’s to listen.
In solitude is one of those “five minute songs” (as I call them) that sometimes just happen. In these moments, I actually do not have a slightest idea of a song but out it comes. Writes itself. Not entirely, but the core elements of this piece was born in five minutes and the main themes were there in a blink of an eye. Later I just gave it the finishing touch, added something.
What are you focusing on right now?
Today, as all other days, I'm focusing on staying healthy. Bot physically and mentally. In addition I'm trying to do my best to be a good husband. And take care of our Scottish Terrier, Lara. Today I'm also very focused on promoting my music, which finally starts to find audience. Creative process, too, takes its time; I am all the time writing new music and working on album art, social media etc. There are four singles under work right now!
What would you be doing right now, if it wasn’t for your music career?
Well, my soul would be maybe less than half of its size...music means so much to me. However, there are other things, as well: books, dogs, nature, travelling, jogging, Netflix-series, movies...just to name a few. In my life there is never a dull moment. Even though I'm not particularly doing anything, my brain works. For years I have tried to learn to do nothing. And believe me or not, practice is paying off! Novadays I'm able to lie on the sofa...very, very idle. Until my guitar says "Hey man! How about a small song?"
What is one message you would give to your fans?
My main message is: listen to yourself and your mind. And do not forget to be merciful to yourself.
What inspires you as an artist?
In nutshell: Inspiration always comes from somewhere, sometimes from everywhere. Which means I am interested in the whole universe. Some songs are inspired by space (March of Oberon, Neptune moon, Saturnalia), the great void and loneliness it represents. My first song (A Song for Lara) was inspired by my dog. One, very important, factor is nature (A Winter starling, Winter's edge). Among these, and many others, there also is human and his/her personal loneliness.
If you could change anything about the industry, what would it be?
Well, industry is...industry. Its purpose is to make profit. Industry is being ran by business economics. Sometimes the industry makes winners, sometimes losers. I do not think it can be changed, ever. And that's ok. A company hopefully makes money. Otherwise it's bankrupted. Right?
What I would like to change is people struggling to find their way into the spotlight. Or more precisely: the way they are thinking. Major record labels are not what they used to be, say, thirty years ago. Now, thanks to digital world, there are millions of other options, as well. Major labels today do not anymore have this messianic position in this all the time growing, wild and vivid, worldwide musical landscape. So, find your very own way, but which is also important: find your own channels. Yourself. It's sometimes frustrating to stare at that non-existent peak in your Spotify-streams. I know. But explore! Then, explore some more! Finally it pays off. On some level. And be thankful, for every single stream, every single follower etc.
How do you stay connected and up to date with the art world?
I am a devoted news person reading papers, watching news, listening news...I am also reading all the reviews I can. Especially book reviews. Spotify gives me a list of new music releases every Friday. I am listening to music from the radio. Also, I'm following certain music media in social network. So, basically I'm all the time very much connected and aware of what's happening. Globally.
What are your plans for the future?
Oh, there are dozens! But what comes to my music, the plan is to write new songs, do the album art, find more and more listeners, practice guitar as much as possible etc. Still,the most important plan is to be myself as an artist. Stubbornly do what I do, no matter what. Without forgetting who I am. We all should be our own images, right?