This episode of The Weekly Beat with Matoma is pure joy from start to finish. Legendary hitmaker Toby Gad (behind timeless songs for Beyoncé, Fergie, John Legend and more) sits down with Matoma and rising R&B vocalist HILLARI for a wide-ranging session that’s equal parts playful and profound. From spontaneous musical performances to behind-the-scenes insights on the songwriting craft, this one’s got everything.
HILLARI stuns with a spontaneous R&B song in Tagalog, while Toby shares career-spanning reflections and stories on what makes a hit and the value of emotional truth in music. It’s a vibrant exchange that captures different generations and cultures colliding through a shared love for sound, soul, and storytelling.
The song we made “What A Woman" comes out Friday October 24th, listen here.
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Co-created by Matoma and Andrew Jackson.
Executive Producer Andrew Jackson.
Produced by Sara Laarej Berg and Maren Gjertsen.
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