Electronic dance music relies on chemistry. Strands of sound entwine in order to make bodies move and shake. It’s a simple principal that extends from the atoms themselves all the way to the people on the dance floor. Jared Matos a.k.a. Digital LAB remains something of a sonic scientist in his own right. The Miami-based DJ and producer mixes house, progressive, and electro into an irresistible and
intoxicating blend. Now, he might just make clubs everywhere explode…
Growing up enamored with music, Matos initially started out playing guitar as a kid. However, once he discovered trance, everything changed forever.
“One day, I wondered how these people make this music so I Google-d it and came up with the demo of FL Studio software,” he recalls. “I’ve never looked back since then moving right into house music.” With eyes on the future, he began to amass a respectable following in Florida. As he continued composing music, he turned heads on a much larger scale. Attracted to his alchemical mixture of sounds, Steve Angello [Swedish House Mafia] signed him to Size Records in 2012. With the deal in place, he remixed Sgt Slick’s “Everyday”, which then became a staple of his live set. Then, Digital LAB made everyone want to “Hit It”. His formal debut single for Size features hometown comrades Henrix and GTA and opens the doorway to his singular style. Immediately, A-list talent began to embrace the song, with support coming from Kaskade, Tiësto, and more.
“We knew it was going to be big, but we had no idea it was going to be this big,” he smiles. “I try not to stay in one genre. I want to be different and play all kinds of style in one set but keep everything blended so it doesn’t simply sound like chaos. I want to push boundaries wherever I can.” His boundary-pushing continues to pay off in the studio and on stage. Headline gigs have included rousing sets everywhere from San Francisco and Hollywood to Chicago, Vietnam and South America. Outside of the clubs, he’s brought his energetic show to Tomorrowland, TommorowWorld and Nocturnal Wonderland among other festivals as well as The Groove Cruise. He’s also an in-demand remixer. He’s put his very own spin on banner tracks from the likes of Kaskade, David Tort, Designer Drugs and Laidback Luke. In many ways, Digital LAB’s ultimate ethos ties into his very moniker. “The name represents the times we’re in and the way this type of music is created digitally,” he reveals. “It’s made by musicians in dark rooms at home and on computers. It embodies that. It’s about focusing on the music and how it’s made”. That music is going to resonate in a big way with audiences. “I hope people feel that love for music,” he concludes. “I love it so much that I really want everyone to appreciate the music and everything it stands for.”
