Born in Atlanta but based in LA, Colombian-American Mateo Arias, who performs and records under the name ¿Téo?, has unveiled a new song, “In the Essence.” Produced by John Blanda, and co-written by Arias and Maesu. “The inspiration for this song really comes from the ability to get lost in the presence of life, whether in love or creativity,” says ¿Téo?. “Creativity, for me, really stems from being in touch with that essence. I always liked the idea of making an all-English record inspired by reggaetón. I was happy that this song naturally fulfilled that concept, especially within the world I’m creating for this next album,” Says ¿Téo?.

Born in Atlanta, GA, ¿Téo? is the son of Colombian parents and was brought up bilingual in Spanish and English. Mateo discovered his love for the arts at an early age and would go on to produce and star in various independent and studio films. In addition to being in front of the camera as a young actor, he simultaneously explored his love of music and soon discovered his voice would lead his creative path in a musical direction, producing original content as young as 10 years old. Mateo’s admiration for his culture and international background deeply influences his music.

¿Téo? 2023 tour dates

2/22 – Valley Bar – Phoenix, AZ
2/23 – Meow Wolf – Santa Fe, NM
2/25 – Bronze Peacock – Houston, TX
2/26 – Cambridge Room – Dallas, TX
3/2 – Gramps – Miami, FL
3/4 – Terminal West – Atlanta, GA
3/9 – Union Stage – Washington DC
3/10 – Music Hall Of Williamsburg – Brooklyn, NY
3/11 – The Sinclair – Boston, MA
3/14 – Bar Le Ritz – Montreal, QC
3/15 – Velvet Underground – Toronto, ON
3/17 – Lincoln Hall – Chicago, IL
3/18 – Studio B – Minneapolis, MN
3/21 – Larimer Lounge – Denver, CO
3/23 – Kilby Court – Salt Lake City, UT
3/25 – Barboza – Seattle, WA – SOLD OUT
3/26 – Doug Fir Lounge – Portland, OR
3/29 – Rickshaw Stop – San Francisco, CA

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