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Guest Mixtape and Interview With Mons Vi

January 31, 2017

Mons Vi is a recent discovery for us. We fell in love with his track ‘Away’ which is a beautifully mellow track that showcases Matthew Hershoff’s (The multi-instrumentalist behind Mons Vi) superb songwriting talent. We asked Matt a few questions about his craft and to put together a playlist of his influences so we could get to know him a bit better. Check out the interview and his guest mix below his excellent track ‘Away’.
 

Listen to ‘Away’…


 


 
Listen to Mons Vi’s guest mix…


 


 
Here’s our brief interview with Matt of Mons Vi…
 

[RP] What inspires or motivates you to make music?

[Matt] Making music is something I do naturally. If I have a moment to myself, I’ll usually end up putting down a melody or some chords or a beat in some way or another.
 

[RP] How long have you been making music?

[Matt] I’ve been playing piano since I was five, picked up other instruments along the way.
 

[RP] Is this your only project?

[Matt] This is my only musical project at the moment. I’m also finishing up my first novel.
 

[RP] Where do you record your music?

[Matt] I almost always record in my bedroom, but I have a lot of friends who have studios. Every now and then I get out to one of those to record drums or something.
 

[RP] Can you walk us through what the recording process was like?

[Matt] I sit on my bed and make stuff.
 

[RP] Did you play all the instruments yourself?

[Matt] For “Away,” and “Tangerine,” and a lot of my other songs I do. Sometimes I have friends play their instruments of expertise on tracks because they can do it better than me.
 

[RP] What does your songwriting process look like?

[Matt] I have a short little dream and try to record it.
 

[RP] Are there any themes or emotions you typically write about?

[Matt] That’s up to you.
 

[RP] Does what you’re listening to at the time of writing and recording an album influence you at all?

[Matt] Sure it does. What I’m reading or watching does too.
 

[RP] Can you tell us what were you listening to the most while writing

[Matt] Bob Dylan
 

[RP] How do you think that influenced you for this album?

[Matt] Makes me want to elevate writing-wise.
 

[RP] Is it different from what you were listing to during the first album?

[Matt] First album was more of a medley. It came out in bootleg form, so I guess it did.
 

[RP] Can you describe your approach to the mix and how you learned to do it on your own?

[Matt] I do it all myself except for mastering. I’ve had my buddies Joel Gutman and Eamon Ford respectively work on the music.
I’ve been messing around with DAWs since middle school. Then I took a class in college on one of them and kept going from there. Recording has been trial, error, and the internet.

 

[RP] Finally, I’m always curious about how other people consume music. Do you have a favorite ritual, place or activity while listening to music?

[Matt] Unfortunately, I discover a lot of music through laptop speakers, but I like listening in the car.
 

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