Mont Duamel is the debut artist project of grammy-nominated producer Mathieu Jomphe Lepine. With a deep interest in the way artistic mediums trigger an emotional response, the songwriter and producer analyses visual arts, human interaction, travel and sensory reactions in his glittering new project.
Building a name for himself as a renowned producer in the commercial pop world, Mathieu has worked with the likes of Madonna, Dua Lipa, Britney Spears and Ariana Grande across a number of star studded releases, including the 2014 World Cup anthem with Shakira. Growing up surrounded by a wide variety of music from his parents record collection, the producer was exposed to many different genres and schools of thought from a young age – profoundly influencing the complex musical stylings on his project – Mont Duamel.
His debut release “Find Myself” is a stark indication of an artist who has been refining their craft for over a decade. Filled with rolling drum patterns and pockets of shimmering electronics, his falsetto vocals soar across the rich soundscape to create a vibrant tapestry of textured rhythms.
“This song came to me very quickly about 2 years ago. I did a scratch vocal melody super quick while making the track and for some reason it felt really good without lyrics. Then, as the project evolved I felt like I wanted to be more involved with vocals and lyrics so I asked one of my good friends (Jamz) to help me with the lyrics”, Mont Duamel explains.
“I wanted to explore the idea of starting a new relationship with someone. You have doubts and resistance but then you finally give in because it’s useless to fight the fact that this relationship is making you a better person, and as a result you find yourself in the process.”
Revealing the inner workings of his mind with every release through intricate production, singing, songwriting, instrumentation and visual design – “My hope is, through the Mont Duamel journey, I can help all of you discover new emotions, experience nostalgia, uncover new sonic textures and visual elements, all while considering the “why?” in all of this.”
