Beyond The Music Vitae Records

Matt B sits down with the legendary Chicago tastemaker and artist manager, Hustle Simmons. Hustle tells our listeners more about his Chicago roots and how he got started in the music industry. Hustle also discusses his own music festival ‘Hustlepalooza’, working with Rockie Fresh, and more.


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Matt B sits down for a conversation with Chicago-based music engineer and owner of VSOP Studios, Matt Hennessy. They discuss how Hennessy pivoted his company to work through the pandemic, what it was like working with DMX, the differences of engineering today versus decades ago, and how he feels Hip-Hop can be compared to Jazz. He also gives his thoughts on the state of R&B in Chicago and his first thoughts on Matt B's 'EDEN' album.


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Matt B goes down to Atlanta and speaks with multi platinum music producer, engineer, programmer, and MD: Adrian ‘AP’ Porter, 1/2 of the production duo 'The AP Factor'. They spend time discussing how he approaches programming and producing for artists, what keeps him grounded and motivated after 25 years in the music business, and the importance of artist/producer relationships. AP also shared stories about his time working with Prince, how that interaction changed his perspective in music, and the near-death experience that gave his life new meaning.


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'Beyond The Music' is back with an all new Season 2! 'Chi Talk' will feature conversations between Matt and Angela and some of their close industry friends and peers.

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Matt B sits down with his close friend and mentor, Rhymefest, for an intimate discussion. They discuss marriage, balancing relationships and your career, the importance of supporting people you love, and more. Rhymefest also weighs in with his own thoughts on Matt B's debut US album, 'EDEN'.


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In the “old music business”, it was common for A&Rs and music executives to invest time, effort, and money into an artist that they believed in to develop their talent and move their careers forward. This birthed generations of many superstars, some of which went on to have great longevity in their careers. However, in the new music business today, there is a heavy focus on numbers and followers as opposed to talent. Executives all but refuse to sign or develop artists that don’t already have large followings; they prefer to pour gasoline on an already burning flame. Why did artist development disappear? How is this impacting the music business today? Angela and Matt B dive into these questions and openly discuss artist development, its disappearance, and advice for new artists struggling to develop themselves.


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Navigating the new music business as an independent artist/entrepreneur is a full time commitment. It takes hard work, dedication, and grit just to roll out and promote a single. But how does one balance such a fast paced lifestyle as a married couple with children? Matt B and Angela discuss how they balance being both life partners and business partners in the music industry. They talk about the importance of balance, sacrifice, open lines of communication, maintaining a schedule for their little ones, and more.


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