Creativity, Discipline and Making Thousands of Songs on Spotify with Matt Farley

I talk with Matt Farley — the wildly prolific musician behind Motern Media, known for recording thousands of songs on Spotify (including the infamous poop tracks). We get into how he built a creative life out of volume, discipline, and weirdness; the reality of DIY filmmaking; why niche art survives in a homogenized America; and what happens when you commit to your own strange corner of the world long enough for it to work. It’s a conversation about making things, finishing things, and not waiting for permission.

You can learn more about Matt and experience more of his work at his website, moternmedia.com, or by searching for your name (with or without poop) on your favorite music listening platform.

Here's a link to Matt performing with his band on NPR's World Cafe a few months ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VI4JgNbomU&t=563s

And here's the New York Times profile on Matt from 2024: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/31/magazine/spotify-matt-farley.html?unlocked_article_code=1.WU8.7Mba.c2GuW3RwvoPS&smid=url-share

You can also follow Matt on X @moternmedia.

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Thank you for listening, please do it again, but with more poop this time.

Onefjef is produced, edited, and hosted by Jef Taylor.