Matt Sawaya 

Matt Sawaya (aka Matre) is a rapper and singer-songwriter whose work is focused on the transformative power of the arts. With roots in L.A.’s vibrant Hip Hop underground, his genre-bending music has branched out to include collaborations with artists from Latin America, Africa and Europe, exploring the intersections and fusion of many musical styles and lineages.

He has collaborated on recordings with artists including Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine), Myka 9 (Freestyle Fellowship), and Kenyan musical pioneer Ochieng’ Nelly, and has enjoyed live collaborations with artists such as Matt Cameron (Pearl Jam / Sound Garden), and Wayne Kramer (MC5).

Matre recently launched Love Bravely, a cross-genre music project and creative community, bringing together collaborations with a wide network of musicians, artists and cultural creatives. His music is available on all streaming platforms and via the Love Bravely Substack page, together with writing pieces and other creative projects @ www.lovebravely.substack.com