Psychotropic
is an artistic, melodic, methodic, trance enducing musician that will take your mind on a journey without a single word.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
is Matthew Raven from Seattle, WA. Matthew became interested in music at the tender age of 4 when he started learning to play the piano. He has since learned to play the alto saxophone, clarinet and flute along with professional singing. However Matthew's love for electronics and his insatiable appetite electronic music forced him into a field he would never find his way out of.
Matthew first started making electronic music in 1999 when he received a copy of Acid Pro 2.0 from a friend. Since he has learned to love every aspect of computer based composition and has created a myriad of musical journeys for the mind.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Yes, I have played a few, but it is hard to find gigs for live PA's.
Your musical influences
Electronic, Electronica, Trance, Hip Hop, Tribal, Industrial, Beatles
What equipment do you use?
A 2.6 GHZ computer with 512 MB of ram and a plethera of software programs.