Edgardo Matta (born December 16, 1974), professionally known as Mattatracks, is a two-time GRAMMY[1] and a six-time Latin GRAMMY award-winning[2] record producer, composer, and songwriter.[3]

Mattatracks
Birth nameEdgardo Matta
Born (1974-12-16) December 16, 1974 (age 49)
Santurce, Puerto Rico, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Record producer, composer, songwriter
Years active1998–present
Websitehttps://mattatracks.com/

In 2007 Mattatracks won his first GRAMMY award for his work in the production of Calle 13’s second record Residente o Visitante,[4] recognized as the Best Latin Urban Album during the 50th Annual GRAMMY Ceremony.[5]

Following this success Mattatracks produced Calle 13's third album, Los de Atrás Vienen Conmigo,[6] which earned him his second GRAMMY in 2010 receiving the Best Latin Rock, Alternative Or Urban Album award.[7] Los de Atrás Vienen Conmigo also won a total of five categories during the 10th Annual Latin GRAMMY Ceremony. Mattatracks’ work in this production was recognized winning three of those nominations: Album of the Year,[8] Best Urban Music Album,[8] and Record of the Year for the hit song No Hay Nadie Como Tú.[8]

Mattatracks was also awarded three Latin GRAMMY in 2011 for his participation in the production of Calle 13's forth, and acclaimed,[9][10] album: Entren Los Que Quieran.[11] At the time, the album broke a record for Latin GRAMMY Nominations[12][13] and holds the Guinness World Record for Most Latin GRAMMY Awards Won For A Single Album.[14] This success earned Mattratracks three new accolades winning, for a second year in a row, Album of the Year,[15] Best Urban Music Album,[15] and Record of the Year, this time for the song Latinoamérica.[15]

Early life

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Born on December 16, 1974, in Santurce, Puerto Rico, Mattatracks grew up in the vibrant and diverse cultural milieu of the Caribbean. This upbringing exposed him to a wide variety of music genres, cultures, and creative environments that would later prove instrumental in shaping his distinctive musical style.

Music career

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With a career spanning over two decades, Mattatracks continues to leave an indelible mark on the music industry through a prolific discography marked by numerous collaborations with top music artists like Barrington Levy, Daddy Yankee, and Maluma, to name a few.

Mattatracks has received two GRAMMY[1] and six Latin GRAMMY awards,[2] but he has also collaborated in another award-winning music production. In 2003 Mattatracks worked assisting music producer, and long-time-collaborator, "Echo" Irizarri in the engineering, mixing, and production[16] of Vico C's record En Honor a la Verdad, which won the Latin GRAMMY for Best Urban Album in 2004.[17]

Mattatracks production discography

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Year Artist Album Song(s) Mattatracks' Role (credits)
2022 Mattatracks & Gammy Bang Bang - Single Bang Bang Main Artist, Composer, Producer.[18]
2021 Queen'D Solo Dime - Single Solo Dime Mastering Engineer.[19]
2020 Queen'D Mas Allá De LAs Estrellas - Single Mas Allá De LAs Estrellas Remixer. Mastering Engineer.[20]
Somos Mujeres - Single Somos Mujeres Mastering Engineer.[21]
Un Milagro (feat. Salvador Zepeda) - Single Un Milagro (feat. Salvador Zepeda) Mastering Engineer.[22]
Tú y Yo - Single Tú y Yo Mastering Engineer.[23]
2018 J.Torres ft. Chingo Bling No Flacas Allowed Producer.[24]
Bachaco De Otro Planeta Producer.[25]
Ephniko Agradecido Agradecido Mixing.[26]
Todos Los Días
Kung Food
La Vida Pasa
Religion
2015 Maluma Carnaval - Single Carnaval Mixing Engineer.[27]
PB.DB. The Mixtape Addicted Mixing Engineer.[28]
2013 Keymass & Bonche Pequeña Sambea Master Engineer.[29]
2010 Calle 13 Entren Los Que Quieran Intro Mixing Engineer.[30]
Baile de los Pobres Mixing Engineer.[31]
La Vuelta al Mundo Mixing Engineer.[32]
La Bala Mixing Engineer.[33]
Vamo' a Portarnos Mal Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer.[34]
Latinoamérica (feat. Totó la Momposina, Susana Baca, & María Rita) Mixing Engineer.[35]
Inter - En Annunakilandía Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer.[36]
Digo Lo Que Pienso Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer.[37]
Muerte en Hawaii Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer.[38]
Todo Se Mueve (feat. Seun Kuti) Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer.[39]
El Hormiguero Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer.[40]
Prepárame la cena Mixing Engineer.[41]
Outro Mixing Engineer.[42]
2009 Omar Garcia Omar Garcia Bienvenida Producer, Recording and Mixing Engineer.[43]
Quien Soy
Otra Cosa
Matriz
Cucubano
Vibra Buena
Sal A Bailar
Lo Mejor De Mi
Sra. García
ÍIdolos
De Todo Un Poco
Calle
2008 Calle 13 Los de Atrás Vienen Conmigo. Intro: Crónica de un Nacimiento Producer, Recording and Mixing Engineer.[6]
Que Lloren
No Hay Nadie como Tú
Gringo Latin Funk
Ven y Critícame
Esto con Eso
Perla
Electro Movimiento
Intro Fiesta de Locos
Fiesta de Locos
de AtrásVienen Conmigo
Tal Para Cual
Interlude Rasta Irie Man
Bienvenidos a Mi Mundo
John el Esquizofrénico
Outro
Varon Caribbean Connection Don't Turn Off The Light (feat. Barrington Levy) Composer.[44]
Vico C Og (feat. T.O.K.) Composer.[45]
2007 Calle 13 Residente o Visitante Intro Mixing Engineer.[46]
Tango del Pecado Mixing Engineer.[47]
La Fokin Moda Mixing Engineer.[48]
Sin Exagerar Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer.[49]
Mala Suerte Con el 13 Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer.[50]
Llégale a Mi Guarida Mixing Engineer.[51]
Un Beso de Desayuno Mixing Engineer.[52]
Uiyi Guaye Mixing Engineer.[53]
Algo Con-Sentido Mixing Engineer.[54]
Pal Norte Mixing Engineer.[55]
La Cumbia de los Aburridos Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer.[56]
A Limpiar el Sucio Mixing Engineer.[57]
El Avión Se Cae Mixing Engineer.[58]
La Crema Mixing Engineer.[59]
La Era de la Copiaera Mixing Engineer.[60]
2004 Daddy Yankee Barrio Fino Saber Su Nombre Producer.[61]
2003 Vico C En Honor A La Verdad Intro Assistant Engineer, Mixing, Production Assistant.[16]
En Honor a la Verdad
Capicu
5 De Septiembre (Acoustic Version)
Flowowow
Para Mi Barrio (feat. Tony Touch and D'Mingo)
En la Barberia
Superman
Masacote
El Bueno, El Malo y El Feo (feat. Eddie Dee and tego Calderón)
Yerba Mala
Mi Forma de Tiradera
5 De Septiembre [Reggaeton Mix]
Para Mi Barrio [Reggaeton Mix] (feat. Tony Touch and D'Mingo)
El Bueno, El Malo y El Feo [Reggaeton Mix]

References

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  19. ^ Solo Dime by Queen'D, 2021-11-05, retrieved 2023-09-23
  20. ^ Mas Allá de las Estrellas by Queen'D, 2020-02-07, retrieved 2023-09-23
  21. ^ Somos Mujeres by Queen'D, 2020-02-28, retrieved 2023-09-23
  22. ^ Un Milagro (feat. Salvador Zepeda) by Queen'D, 2020-06-05, retrieved 2023-09-23
  23. ^ Tú y Yo by Queen'D, 2020-10-16, retrieved 2023-09-23
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  30. ^ Intro by Calle 13, 2010-11-19, retrieved 2023-09-23
  31. ^ Baile de los Pobres by Calle 13, 2010-11-19, retrieved 2023-09-23
  32. ^ La Vuelta al Mundo by Calle 13, 2010-11-19, retrieved 2023-09-23
  33. ^ La Bala by Calle 13, 2010-11-19, retrieved 2023-09-23
  34. ^ Vamo' a Portarnos Mal by Calle 13, 2010-10-04, retrieved 2023-09-23
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  36. ^ Inter - En Annunakilandía by Calle 13, 2010-11-19, retrieved 2023-09-23
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  38. ^ Muerte en Hawaii by Calle 13, 2010-11-19, retrieved 2023-09-23
  39. ^ Todo Se Mueve (feat. Seun Kuti) by Calle 13, 2010-11-19, retrieved 2023-09-23
  40. ^ El Hormigüero by Calle 13, 2010-11-19, retrieved 2023-09-23
  41. ^ Prepárame la Cena by Calle 13, 2010-11-19, retrieved 2023-09-23
  42. ^ Outro by Calle 13, 2010-11-19, retrieved 2023-09-23
  43. ^ Omar Garcia - Omar Garcia, 2009, retrieved 2023-09-24
  44. ^ Don't Turn Off Light (feat. Barrington Levy) by Varon, 2008-01-01, retrieved 2023-09-24
  45. ^ Og (feat. T.O.K.) by Vico C, 2008-01-01, retrieved 2023-09-24
  46. ^ Intro by Calle 13, 2007-04-24, retrieved 2023-09-24
  47. ^ Tango del Pecado by Calle 13, 2007-03-27, retrieved 2023-09-24
  48. ^ La Fokin Moda by Calle 13, 2007-04-24, retrieved 2023-09-24
  49. ^ Sin Exagerar by Calle 13, 2007-04-24, retrieved 2023-09-24
  50. ^ Mala Suerta Con el 13 by Calle 13, 2007-04-24, retrieved 2023-09-24
  51. ^ Llégale a Mi Guarida by Calle 13, 2007-04-24, retrieved 2023-09-24
  52. ^ Un Beso de Desayuno by Calle 13, 2007-04-24, retrieved 2023-09-24
  53. ^ Uiyi Guaye by Calle 13, 2007-04-24, retrieved 2023-09-24
  54. ^ Algo Con-Sentido by Calle 13, 2007-04-24, retrieved 2023-09-24
  55. ^ Pal Norte by Calle 13, 2007-04-24, retrieved 2023-09-24
  56. ^ La Cumbia de los Aburridos by Calle 13, 2007-04-24, retrieved 2023-09-24
  57. ^ A Limpiar el Sucio by Calle 13, 2007-04-24, retrieved 2023-09-24
  58. ^ El Avíón Se Cae by Calle 13, 2007-04-24, retrieved 2023-09-24
  59. ^ La Crema by Calle 13, 2007-04-24, retrieved 2023-09-24
  60. ^ La Era de la Copiaera by Calle 13, 2007-04-24, retrieved 2023-09-24
  61. ^ Saber Su Nombre by Daddy Yankee, 2004-07-13, retrieved 2023-09-24