BUTCHIE is not only a musical project but it is also a vivid story of time travel, transformation, imagination and reflection. BUTCHIE is artist, poet, designer, teacher and singer Matthew Waldman. Now based in Tokyo, after time spent in NYC, the creator teaches innovation at a graduate school while making his refreshing genre-bending music.
His latest single is the striking “Alabaster”, an immersive track that fuses electronic, disco, and psychedelic pop with experimental production. Rooted in a deeply personal recollection, the track unfolds like a late-night confession filtered through neon light, an intimate portrait of longing, distance, and the quiet tensions of youth. “Alabaster” details his recollection of encountering a distant, statuesque figure in New York’s underground club scene. What started as a memory soon transforms into a narrative of desire, perception, and the unknowable inner worlds of others. Lyrically, the song carries a poetic sensibility, tracing its origins back to sketches and observations made in the liminal hours after nights out as he sings "We met on other mountain tops / Like surviving the trip into a second dimension / It's any style baroque or pop / Alabaster I could really dream."
Musically, “Alabaster” thrills with quirky beats, futuristic synths and a hypnotic groove. Sparkly soundscapes, enticing vocals and a memorable chorus add to the song's allure. The single is shared alongside a colorful lyric video adding to the track's message.
“Alabaster” stands as a compelling example of BUTCHIE’s ability to turn introspection into immersive sound. It’s a track that captures the fleeting beauty of moments that once felt distant, now rendered permanent through music. Take a listen now and enjoy the ride!
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