For Matías Roden, every sound and word on his records is rooted in a deeply personal part of his journey. Born in the UK, raised in Peru, and based in Vancouver, Canada for the past decade, he seamlessly blends disparate elements representing his diverse heritage—from reggaeton to breakbeat—with a synth-pop sensibility to create a global pop sound. Working alongside acclaimed writer-producer Louise Burns (Hotel Mira, Haley Blais), Matías released his debut EP ‘The Plea’ this past August via Light Organ Records, receiving airplay on CBC radio for the single “Close Your Eyes”, a track which, with its cinematic, unapologetically queer music video based on his own experiences, has helped him find an audience in the underground queer community in North and South America. After bringing his energetic live shows, mixing electronic and acoustic elements, to numerous festivals in Canada in 2024, he is gearing up for another raft of shows as well as the launch of his full-length debut album, expected early 2025.
