Growing up in urban communities can be rough. There are stigmas that jade the masses to be very selective on the paths that they choose. Some choose sports, others choose school, and a few chase drug dealer ambitions. Then theres the ever so growing amount of individuals who see music as a way out. Music has alway been an expression of the artist. A way to connect with others using the music as a catalyst. What we don't see much of anymore are people breaking those music molds. Then theres Matt Cassanova "The Ghetto Guitar" who's breaking that mold with every guitar riff. Introduced to the guitar almost 10 years ago by a friend also by the name of Matt, Cassanova started by learning riffs from songs like Iron Man By Black Sabbath. Music like that inspired him and this is how he began harnessing his musical ear. At the time VH1 and MTV were still pushing rock music, Cassanova remembers listening to both before school, also being influenced by Hendrix, Buckethead, Santana, and Tim Reynolds.
Being from Connecticut Cassanova is one of the few to actually put the state on the map, helping Hit producer Turbo create songs like "Sold Out Dates" and "Belly".
" Always hearing the tag " Run it back Turbo" I went on Instagram found him and hit him up on some real genuine sh*t. Just showing love and that I had some guitar samples for him.... "Sold Out Dates" leaked and the reception was crazy, Turbo flew me out to Atlanta to meet everyone.. and from then on it was history"
As cliche as it may be music is really everything to Cassanova. It saved his life, with most self taught musicians they don't read music, they play by ear. This should tell you something about his spirit as an artist. Everything he plays and produces is coming from the heart. Any music lover should appreciate this kind of passion.
FUN FACTS
|Matt is a huge Star wars Fan|
"If you havent seen Star Wars I suggest you do so, no shame in my game slime"
We also talk about the status of the Connecticut music scene. The last couple years has been amazing people left and right making surges to see the industry respect the up and coming artists of Connecticut.
"I don't really believe in the state having just one sound, I think we have a ridiculous amount of talent and different vibes."-
With people like the "Ghetto Guitar" doing things we can really respect we only see things to go up from here.
This year can be very positive and eventful for the State of Connecticut artist as long as they continue to build within and outside the sate.
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