About PLEXUSPLAY

PLEXUSPLAY combines EDM energy, virtuosic live vibraphone, immersive 3D animated motion graphics, and live audience participation to create a live dance music experience unlike any other. The brainchild of Matt DiBiase, PLEXUSPLAY’s sound integrates colorful dubstep, house grooves, lush jazz harmonies and live improvisation to produce a show that’s as dazzling as it is impactful. From emotional interludes, to playful choreography, to heavy headbangers and stunning solos, PLEXUSPLAY’s shows offer something for everyone.

Matt began studying xylophone at age 6. His hunger for learning has led him through rigorous conservatory training, electronic music production and animation workflows, and even neuroscience publications working at Harvard Medical School. Matt’s many talents make him a well-rounded composer and an unbounded music technologist, and his skills have garnered him performances at major festivals like Beyond Wonderland and Lightning in a Bottle, as well as support roles for touring artists like Louis Cole and Japan’s #1 billboard sensation Koshi Inaba.

PLEXUSPLAY implements interactivity between his instrument, visuals, and the audience in his shows with tools like Unreal Engine, TouchDesigner, and Ableton Live. In 2023, Matt debuted a custom application at TEDxSanDiego allowing the audience to choose their own adventure through his real-time multimedia experience. Matt is continuously developing new technologies for his show, with movement and interactivity as the central pillars of PLEXUSPLAY live.

Selected Performance History & Achievements:

  • Scouted by talent agents for America’s Got Talent Season 19 (Filming Spring 2024)

  • Debuted Audience Interactive Live Music Experience at TEDx San Diego (June 2023)

  • Performed Beyond Wonderland Festival, 90k Attendees (March 2023)

  • Performed Lightning in a Bottle Festival, 30k Attendees (May 2023)

  • Recorded on Maximum Huevo, the #1 Album on Japan’s Billboard hot 100 (2021)

  • ​Developed The Harmelody Music Visualizer (real time depiction of melodic contour & momentary harmony, 2022)

  • South Arts Grant Recipient for Vibes & Visuals Album Tour of West Coast (July 2023)

  • Nominated for Best Jazz Artist (San Diego Music Awards 2022)

  • Solo Support act on tour with Louis Cole / KNOWER (2018, 2021)

  • Awarded Avaloch Music Institute Composition Residency (June, 2023)

  • Oberlin College & Conservatory BA Neuroscience, BA Jazz Performance GPA 3.95 (2017)

  • Published Scientific Author in The Cell, journal with the 4th highest impact factor in the world (2015)

Photos

Ableton & Animation Demos

Touch Designer

Unreal Engine 5