ABOUT
Khari Mateen is a composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, whose creations span genres, pop culture, and current events.
Originally from Bakersfield, California, Mateen moved to Philadelphia at 17 years old, where he began his career in the music industry. As a budding producer, Mateen observed the music business through his talented collective of mentors turned friends. Thanks to this first-hand music education, Khari’s first credits of note came at 19 years old with The Roots’ 2006 Grammy-nominated album Game Theory. He contributed to their subsequent albums Rising Down and Grammy-nominated, Undun. Between his time in Philadelphia and Los Angeles, he has worked with artists such as, Jill Scott, James Poyser, J*Davey, Son Little, Shaun Ross, and Kiah Victoria.
Mateen, who also sings, plays cello, bass, guitar, and drums, has played on stages in various roles, touring as band member, bass player, singer, and in 2015, as Cody Simpson’s Musical Director. Over the last decade, Khari released 4 solo albums and one collaborative album with Atlanta rapper, STS.
In 2008, Mateen added composing for films and TV shows to his repertoire, with his first feature film, Explicit Ills. He went on to work with Emmy-winning producer Mark Levin on the Sundance TV series, Brick City (Emmy-nominated & Peabody Award Winner). Since then, Khari has scored an array of critically acclaimed film and TV projects for major networks and streaming platforms, including ESPN, HBO, Showtime, Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime.
Most recently, he wrapped up scoring several compelling documentaries, including Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal (Netflix), LulaRich (Amazon Prime), and Stockton on My Mind (HBO).
PAST WORK INCLUDES:
Film (Original Music):
2023: “Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal” (with Danielle Furst) - Netflix
2022: “BUG OUT” (with Danielle Furst) - IMDB TV
2021: “LuLaRich” (with Danielle Furst) - Amazon Prime
2021: “Price Of Freedom” - CNN
2021: “Really Love” - Netflix
2020: "Stockton on My Mind” - HBO
2020: “IPromise” - YouTube Originals
2020: D.Wade “Life Unexpected” - ESPN
2020: “The Pharmacist” (with Danielle Furst) - NETFLIX
2020: “VICK“ ESPN 30 for 30 - ESPN
2019: The Violence Paradox - NOVA
2019: Fyre Fraud (with Daniella Furst) - HULU
2018: “Student Athlete” - HBO Sports
2018: Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story (with Danielle Furst) - Paramount Network
2017: Time The Kalief Browder Story (with Danielle Furst) - Peabody Winning - Spike & BET
2017: ACORN and The Firestorm
2016: Keepers Of The Game (Emmy-Nominated) - Tribeca Film Festival
2015: Notes From Liberia
2014: We Could Be King (Emmy-Winning)
2014: Hell Week - ESPN
2014: Chicagoland
2013: Jersey Strong
2012: Will Black America Decide the 2012 Election
2011: Prayer for a Perfect Season
2011: Case Sensitive
2009-2011: Brick City
2008: Explicit Ills
Albums:
Khari Mateen- Braving - 2018
Khari Mateen - Wishful Thinking- 2014
Khari Mateen – Wait For Sunrise — 2012
Khari Mateen – Khari EP — 2011
Performance:
2018: "Cabin" Goody Grace (Cello)
2018: "Pretend" Goody Grace (Cello)
2016: "Feeling Whitney" Post Malone (Cello)
2016: Rocky Horror Picture Show (Bass Guitar)
2015: "Free" Album by Cody Simpson (Bass Player)
2013: See You Leave RJD2 (vocalist)
2010: Beautiful Vivian Green (Cello)
Production:
Jack Davey - UNDONE - 2018
Better On A Sunday STS x Khari Mateen -2018
Nao Yoshioka - The Truth -2016
Son Little - Toes (Co- Production) - 2015
Tess Henley - High Heels & Sneakers -2013
Jill Scott – The Light Of The Sun — 2011
The Roots – Undun — 2011
J*DaVeY – Boudoir Synema: The Great Mistapes – 2009
The Roots – Rising Down — 2008
J*DaVeY – Venus 2 Mars – The Beauty In Distortion. / The Land Of The Lost — 2007
Jill Scott – Let It Be – The Real Thing: Words And Sounds Vol. 3 — 2007
Skillz – Crazy World (12″, Single, Promo) — 2007
The Roots – Game Theory — 2006
Commercial:
American Eagle – Live Your Life Project (Music Producer)
Musical Director:
Cody Simpson 2014 - 2015
Fundamental Films (China) 2008 - 2010
Mixing:
Son Little "New Magic" - 2017
Links:
http://kharimateen.tumblr.com
http://facebook.com/kharimateen
http://twitter.com/kharrari
http://instagram.com/kharrari
http://youtube.com/kharimateen
http://soundcloud.com/khari-mateen