Mathew V (image via official Facebook)Out recording artist Mathew V jazzes up the joint with his new album Anything Goes, as he draws out queer perspectives from timeless songs by the likes of Cole Porter, George Gershwin and Henry Mancini.
Mathew’s confident vocals paint in bold, vivid colors that pair perfectly with the right-on-target production and arrangements.
Prior to the release of the new album, Mathew V released his glitzy rendition of “Big Spender” (from the Cy Coleman/Dorothy Fields musical Sweet Charity), and his sultry take on George Gershwin’s “The Man I Love.”
“Queer culture, gay history, and jazz music have a lot of parallels,” says Mathew V. “Jazz music was vilified not just as a genre of music but as a lifestyle that society looked down upon. It was synonymous with sin.”
“This music lives at the intersection of camp, glamor, and showmanship, which are all aspects that inform the very essence of my performance,” he adds.
With storied tunes such as “Moon River” and “Georgia On My Mind,” Mathew reinvigorates the songs from the viewpoint of a queer man embracing rebellion, flirtatiousness and glamor.
Anything Goes also includes an original composition “My Boy” inspired by Marilyn Monroe.
Mathew’s debut single “Tell Me Smooth” entered the top 40 on Canadian Radio & Billboard Charts for 18 weeks. His debut album The Fifth charted in both Canada and the US earning critical acclaim from press outlets such as American Songwriter, Nylon and Billboard.
In recent years, Mathew has become a sought after artist in the dance world, with #1’s in 34 countries. In 2022, Mathew’s project “The Outer Circle” was nominated for Adult Contemporary Album of the Year at the Juno Awards.
Now with a catalogue of over 85 million streams, Mathew V is making a bold return to the Jazz music he was raised on, introducing a rich and powerful side of his voice to the world.
I covered Mathew’s 2019 synth-pop single “Catching Feelings” here.
Anything Goes is now available on all major music platforms. Hit up his official website for more info.
