Matty J Ruys: Discovered K’Lee & Brooke Fraser, Named OMC, Then NZ Forgot Him

Podcast: The Dom Harvey Podcast · Dom Harvey

Opublikowano: 2026-11-01

You might remember Matty J Ruys from his music in the ’90s. Behind the scenes, he’s also helped shape the careers of artists including K’Lee, Brooke Fraser, Dei Hamo and Elemeno P. Now he’s preparing to release his first solo album in 30 years, Beautiful Mess. We talk about his tough upbringing, the brutal attack that left him with 7 years of seizures, fatherhood, loneliness, and the highs and heartbreaks of the music business - including his time managing Brooke Fraser. There are some great laughs too: getting banned f...