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Matoma

Tropical House·Music·established·Norway
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Quality and recognition well-matched
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5.3M
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Matoma, whose real name is Tom Stræte Lagergren, is a Norwegian DJ and record producer known for his contributions to the Tropical House music genre. He gained fame with his remix of 'Old Thing Back' and released his debut album 'Hakuna Matoma' in 2015.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (3)
  • Signed a publishing deal with Pulse Recordings
  • Signed to Atlantic Records and Warner Music Group
  • Headlining a nationwide club tour and supporting The Chainsmokers on their North American arena tour
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FREQUENTLY ASKED (5)
Q:Is Matoma underrated?

Matoma has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 8 out of 100. they have notable achievements including signed a publishing deal with pulse recordings.

Q:What genre is Matoma?

Matoma works in Tropical House originating from Norway. As a music artist at the "established" level, Matoma has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Tropical House scene. They are signed to a major label.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Matoma have?

Matoma has approximately 5.3M monthly listeners on Spotify. A substantial audience, though the gap analysis identifies areas where recognition still lags behind quality.

Q:Who are similar artists to Matoma?

Fans of Matoma often also enjoy Robin Schulz, Kygo, Lost Frequencies, Felix Jaehn, Matthias Tanzmann. These artists share common ground in the Tropical House space and/or the Norway music scene. If you appreciate Matoma's approach to tropical house, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Matoma more famous?

With a Gap Score of 8/100, Matoma's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (established). Contributing factors: minimal social media and YouTube presence limits their discoverability outside of direct music platforms; being based in Norway, they face additional barriers to visibility in the English-language-dominated global music industry.

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