A Change of Direction. 7th February 2026
https://www.youtube.com/@Matthias-Music-98
Over recent months, my health has continued to narrow what I’m practically able to do day to day. Writing long-form blog posts, even when meaningful, has become increasingly difficult to sustain.
What has remained possible — and life-giving — is songwriting.
Music allows me to work within limitation without forcing productivity, explanation, or volume. It lets the words breathe, and often says what prose cannot. For this season, that’s where I’m focusing my creative energy.
I’ve started sharing my Christian and life songs on YouTube under Matthias Music (98% Human). The songs are reflective, scripture-shaped, and written from lived experience — prayer, lament, hope, and trust — not for effect or performance.
If you’d like to listen, you can find the channel here:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/@Matthias-Music-98
Description–
Vision: The Hybrid Music Project
This channel is a space for original songs, reflections, and music shaped by faith, Scripture, and lived experience. It is for everyone — Christians, seekers, music lovers, and those curious to hear something from someone new to songwriting.
Music has been a big part of my life. Across history, worship has found musical languages — from King David’s lyre (1 Samuel 16:23) to public praise with strings and percussion (2 Samuel 6:5). Styles change with culture and technology, and Christians have debated the sound for generations — sometimes passionately — yet the aim remains: to honour God with sincerity, truth, and reverence.
Some pieces draw directly from the Psalms and the words of the Bible. Others are original songs, written as prayers, love songs to God, or honest responses to life, faith, and the struggle to walk faithfully in a difficult world. These songs are intended for personal listening, reflection, and quiet devotion — music for moments when faith is real, but not always easy.
Vision: The Hybrid Music Project
Welcome to the 2026 season of my musical journey. This playlist serves as a living documentary of my creative process — a unique blend of human heart and technological innovation.
The Workflow: From Soul to Sound:
Once the lyrics and musical foundation are set, I import everything into the studio section. Here, I integrate my original music and lyrics with advanced AI music generators to mix and refine the final 2% of the workflow.
Foundation:
Each song begins with the written word. I start by writing the lyrics to every original song in Microsoft Word, checking spelling and grammar, and making sure the message of my heart — and what I would want to listen to — is present. The “soul” of the track is established before any notes are played.
Composition: Moving into DAW
Put simply, a DAW is a software application that runs on your computer and lets you record, edit, and produce music. An acronym for Digital Audio Workstation, DAWs cover every part of the music-making process — from recording digital audio, to creating beats and melodies with virtual instruments, to adding effects and perfecting your final mix.
I build out the musical architecture on a blank canvas. This involves selecting samples and stems, creating the core melodic structure, and establishing the atmosphere.
The Studio Hybrid:
Once the lyrics and musical foundation are set, I import everything into the studio section. Here, I integrate my original music and lyrics with advanced AI music generators to mix and refine the final 2% of the workflow.
The Result:
The final generation is the culmination of hours of manual mixing, lyrical intent, and the use of modern AI song-generation tools to pull everything together. This playlist is a testament to what is possible when we use the latest technology to create music — not for worship music or the timeless truth of the Gospel and the grit of the human experience.
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If you’d like to listen, you can find the channel here:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/@Matthias-Music-98
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