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matt

Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens. -jimi hendrix

About Me

An Inglewood O.G. raised in the deserts of the Coachella Valley, and now an L.A./O.C. county local. I am A graduate from California State University Long Beach where I received my Bachelors degree in music. I am ridiculously passionate about music and have made it my life and career. Have so many goals to achieve in this business. I am currently working within different facets such as performing, teaching, composing, and starting a music business. I am very hard-working and quite ambitious. I believe in doing something valuable with this life and making a difference. Not just for me, but for others too. Love people. Love life. I am constantly humbled by the simple things. Always reinventing myself and finding that balance of life. Try to let every situation and experience shape me in a positive way so that I can only grow, not digress. Avoid cynics and negative people as much as possible. It's the only road to self-preservation. I believe wisdom and knowledge are different. The wisdom is in the doing. Strongly believe in the value of the journey, and not the destination. And no matter what I always try to keep a sense of humor about myself. That is a strength beyond all measure. Peace and love.

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My Interests

Music, music, and more music. Also enjoy reading,nature,independence,peace, hangin w/good friends & people, freedom, beach activities, and red wine.

I'd like to meet:

Old and new friends to stay in touch, more musician comrades so we can network and advocate music, and perhaps meet some COOL NEW PEOPLE!..<>

Music:

If it moves me, if it grooves me, i'll take it cause it suits me. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

Movies:

Donnie Darko, Casablanca, Mallrats, Peaceful Warrior, The Shining, E.T., Halloween, Amelie, V for Vendetta, Almost famous,the Jazz Singer, Army of Darkness/Evil Deads, the Pianist, Romeo & Juliet,Gone with the Wind,Pulp fiction,Quintin Tarantino movies, Vanilla Sky,LIAR LIAR,All Jim Carrey movies,All kevin smith movies,all Tim Burton movies,The Crow,A Bronx Tale,I Heart Huckabees, The Red Violin, Amadeus, Saved, Top Gun, Half-Baked, Donnie Darko, Requiem for a Dream,Scarface,Garden State, SLC Punk, Equilibrium, ZEITGEIST.to name a FEW..

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Television:

Seindfeld, Simpsons, Smallville, Science Channel,The daily show w/Jon Stewart, The Colbert Report, VH1, Scrubs..'Don't watch too much tv because it ROTS your brain but when I do those are GREAT.

Books:

1984 (george orwell), Siddhartha, All You Need To Know About the Music Business (donald passman),Being and Nothingness (existential goodness by sartre),the Alchemist,Angels and Demons,I am Free I am Me (david icke), Children of the Matrix,Animal Farm,Taking sides,Frank Zappa's autobiography, the Artists Way, The Wisdom of Insecurity (allan watts), Rich Dad Poor Dad (robert kyosaki), THE TAO, The Prince (machiavelli)..just to name a few.

Heroes:

My family, My close friends. Howard Hughes, Robert Kyosaki,Bob Marley, Allan Watts. Anyone who has made a positive difference in someone else's life. Also people who are OPEN minded, genuine, honest, positive, follow their heart. Also anyone who has ever made a living doing what they love, or simply loves what they do.