Today we’d like to introduce you to Milton S. Matsuyama Jr.. They and their team shared their story with us below:
Milton Sunao Matsuyama Junior, 37 years old, and Brazilian Aka Matsuyama began his journey in the musical universe at 4. At the church, at the beginning of 2003, he would start his professional path in music. At 16, he had the opportunity to accompany several Catholic artists from communities such as Canção Nova, Paulinas, independents, etc. At the age of 26, in partnership with Eduardo Silva da Cruz, they opened their Christian production label – Pax Produtora, based in São Paulo/BR, where they could act as music producers for great artists in the Christian gospel world, such as Gabriel Guedes, Dunga, Celina Borges, Adriana Arydes (Grammy nominee 2019), Ziza Fernandes, Davidson Silva, Amanda Loyola, Juliana Santiago, Ton Carfi, Soraya Moraes, Padre Reginaldo Manzotti, among others. Two years later, he participated in projects by great artists from the secular world, such as Tony Gordon, Gusttavo Lima, João Bosco and Vinícius, Daniel, Lucas Lucco, Dilsinho, Gabi Luthai, Ben Danaher, Jair Oliveira, Luana Camarah, Paula Fernandes, Israel and Rodolfo, Cesar Menotti and Fabiano, Fernando Zor, Jorge and Mateus, among others. At 30, he participated in some projects invited by other producers from other countries, such as the United States, Dominican Republic, Argentina, Mexico, and Guatemala. Two years later, he began his soundtrack projects for TV and radio, providing services to major studios in the field. At 32, he launched his career as an artist, producing his first content for digital platforms. In 2022, he moved to the United States to develop and improve his professional skills in the musical field. His devotion and commitment to music opened doors, such as providing services for companies such as Disney (Orlando/FL) and CCC (Centro Cultural Cristiano – Orlando/FL). From then on, he continued firmly in the direction of creating his audiovisual production company, his musical project, and the musical production of very talented independent artists he knew in the USA.
- Featured in 2020 in the category of music producer, recording studio, and best independent production for the album “O Louvor me Pegou.”
- Banda Neftali, and in 2023, he won the best Feat category with the artist Layane Lima with the song Response feat. Juninho Matsuyama, who also signed the production, is the most significant Catholic award in Brazil carried out by TV Século 21.
- Online music publishing course launched in 2020 as a way to offer a professionalization option at a low cost during the pandemic.
We all face challenges, but looking back, would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
During my career, I faced great difficulties fundamental to my personal and professional training process, and they allowed me to create my opportunities. At the beginning of my journey, some situations were like low musical performance and lack of technical information. From then on, I started to intensify my studies and knowledge. Later, my difficulties were related to changing countries when I left Brazil to live in the United States. I needed to familiarize myself with the need to improve my communication in English, understand how things work here, and learn the technical language in the musical area. In any case, giving up was never an option for me, and as I face challenges like these, I can realize how strong I feel as I overcome them.
Thanks – so, what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
As a music producer, I had the opportunity to develop many skills and, in general, ensure an approach to different practices still linked to the artistic universe. This long journey has provided me with knowledge, deepening and improving technical areas such as audio engineering, music editing engineering, and mixing engineer. Other practices such as photography, video making, and album cover designing were skills gained through this journey. One of the things I like most about my field of work is the diversity of ways to work and make good money and the possibility of developing my creativity since there are no limits regarding musical style and the different ways of building an arrangement or musical production. Photography, Video, and Graphic Design are also areas that allow me to communicate in various ways.
Another point that brings me immense satisfaction is the feedback from my clients during and especially after completing a job. Hearing and seeing their joy overwhelms me and confirms my need to move forward. I am passionate about this path I chose and developed.
Can you share something surprising about yourself?
There are some things that I like to do that many of my friends and clients don’t know, for example, digital drawing, flying drones, appreciating wine, skills as a chef, video games, passion for film soundtracks, technology research, musical field, I love traveling and discovering new places and local cuisine, among many other hobbies.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.matsuyama.shop
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jrmatsuyama/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juninhomatsu/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/-matsuyama/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@juninhomatsuyama/videos
- SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/jrmatsuyama
- Other: https://linktr.ee/juninhomatsuyama
