We had the pleasure of interviewing Maddy O’Neal over Zoom video!
Denver-based, electro-soul maven
Maddy O’Neal is in full control over her artistry, freeing herself from any previous expectations and ascending even further up the bass music hierarchy.
The producer has spent the past the past seven years showcasing to the world her diverse electro-soul style and hypnotic, hybrid DJ/drum pad live performances - a musical identity that’s led her to slots at world-class music festivals such as
Coachella,
Lollapalooza,
Bonnaroo and
Lightning In A Bottle.
With her soulful, funky bass music sound in tow, she’s also toured and collaborated with artists such as
Pretty Lights,
CloZee,
Big Gigantic, and
The Floozies, a triumphant journey that’s seen her pave her own path through the music industry and enchant millions of listeners in the process. Following a massive 2022 that saw Maddy O’Neal release her acclaimed sophomore album
Ricochet, the producer is keeping the momentum going with her new EP Mind Over Matter - a 4-track package whose malleable, eclectic presentations reflect the project’s central narrative of taking control over your own reality. Vibrant, diverse, and brimming with collaborations alongside other inventive artists, Mind Over Matter retains O’Neal’s signature feel-good bass style as it expands her sonic purview and showcases her ability to excel in any sound she chooses.
Fans got their first taste of Mind Over Matter with the EP’s lead single “
Free Yourself,” a luminescent, future bass-fueled cut with South Florida producer/multi-instrumentalist
Sofasound (who’s released music on the venerated labels
bitbird and
Chillhop). Next was “
Woofer,” a trunk-rattling, hip-hop infused collaboration with rapper
Cleva Thoughts.
After that, Maddy O’Neal dropped shimmering future bass track “
Bliss,” a collaboration with Canadian future bass producer
Shylow (who in 2022 remixed O’Neal’s “
Forgive Me” track for
