Matthew Adam Tavares, also known as Matty, is a Canadian musician, songwriter, and music producer. He is best known as a founder of the instrumental group BADBADNOTGOOD, with whom he released five studio albums and produced with for other artists. Tavares released his first solo album in 2018 and has since released a series of solo and collaborative genre-spanning albums. As a songwriter, he has helped pen songs for the likes of Post Malone, RosalĂa, Camilla Cabello, Kendrick Lamar, and Kali Uchis, and often works with producer Frank Dukes.
Tavares in 2012
BadBadNotGood is a Canadian instrumental band and production team from Toronto, Canada. The group was founded in 2010 by bassist Chester Hansen, keyboardist Matthew Tavares, and drummer Alexander Sowinski. In 2016, they were joined by frequent collaborator Leland Whitty. Among other projects, the group has released five solo studio albums, with the latest, Talk Memory, released in October 2021. They have had critical and crossover success, finding audiences in the hip hop, jazz, and alternative music communities.
BadBadNotGood performing in Germany in 2017. From left to right: Leland Whitty, Alexander Sowinski, Chester Hansen
BadBadNotGood performing in 2014
James Hill performing for BadBadNotGood as a touring member in 2017
Matthew Tavares (left) and Chester Hansen in 2012