Ultracool dude and longtime friend of East Portland Blog, Jason Matu, is inviting listeners to kick back, relax and watch the gorgeous and magical pink sun of Bisbee, Arizona, even if it is just for three minutes.
“Pink Sun of Bisbee,” the new single from Jason Matu is a hopeful rendering of the words that the singer wants the song’s narrator to express: a romantic desire for him to visit his delicate lady under the gorgeous and magical pink sun of Bisbee. And by rendering it in song, it was manifested in real life!
Produced and mixed by Grammy-nominee Justin Craig, with mastering handled by Grammy-winners Steve Fallone and Gregg Calbi of Sterling Sound, “Pink Sun of Bisbee” focuses on the feelings of affection, connection, and longing.
“With ‘Pink Sun of Bisbee’ I really wanted to sonically capture the feel of the town of Bisbee, Arizona. It is a magical place in the mountains just a few miles from Mexico. Time almost certainly travels slower in Bisbee. Work-life balance inheres in the mores of the people of the town. And its pink skies are incomparable” says Matu.
Jason Matu is a strong man and wicked ass lyricist who lives (where else but) in Brooklyn, NY. His music seeks to embody both timelessness and the contemporary, through simple, immediate songs with a literary bent and expansive soundscapes.
Jason released the album, Dumb Ecstatic Bliss in January 2021, which was said to contain “masterful songcraft,” by (where else but) East Portland Blog, and “brings to mind Flaming Lips, Manchester Orchestra, and other indie-rock greats” by the likes of BuffaBlog. Jason fully endorses the accuracy of these kind words.
Sometimes direct, sometimes oblique, and sometimes both in the space of a single verse, Jason brings his training in poetry and fiction to his work as a songwriter. Moreover, he is as prolific as he is enthusiastic. Currently, Jason is in the process of releasing the music that will ultimately culminate in his next album.
Web: https://jasonmatu.com/
Instagram: @jason.matu
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