Under the moniker bsd.u, pronounced "beside you," he gained significant popularity through his SoundCloud account during the platform's peak in the early and mid-2010s. Many of his tracks were featured in YouTube edits, contributing to his widespread recognition, and some of his works reached over a million plays on SoundCloud.
Throughout his career, Matthew has collaborated with other renowned SoundCloud artists such as bob le head, DJ YUNG VAMP, knowmadic, and slr.. He expanded his fanbase by joining the Inner Ocean Records collective, where he worked alongside fellow producers, releasing several projects, including the enigmatic cassette "leaving" in 2015 under his alter ego monk. The release received positive feedback from his audience and fellow beatmakers.
One of his most successful albums to date is "pook," released in 2017, which includes hit singles like the eponymous track "pook" and "_." Both singles surpassed one million plays in total.
In the past, Matthew maintained a Tumblr account and a Twitch channel, where he live-streamed beatmaking sessions, until he discontinued both in 2018. He later created a Discord server, where he actively engages with fans and shares excerpts of his work, as well as another Twitch channel for beatmaking sessions.
As an artist, he consistently delivers the signature low-key, lo-fi hip-hop sound that resonates with his audience, evoking a feeling of unwinding from a party while grooving to the music.
Memories of You
bsd.u Lyrics
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光り生まれる世界
導きの歌が響く
この胸へともう一度
帰っておいでと...
ちいさな箱庭は あなただけの楽園
真っ白に降り注ぐ 記憶の欠片
ひとつふたつと灯された
想い出の灯が色づいてゆく
甘い苦い切なさが 愛しく心満ちて
あなたの温もり求め
その鼓動を感じる
幸せと喜び
指折り数えてる 解き放たれる時を
真実は残酷で でも暖かい
勇気をくれた 眼差しを
向き合うための強さへと変え
傷み恐れ悲しみも 愛しく心溶けて
裏がわに隠れている
かけがえない明日に
笑顔で出会いたい
望みをつなげたい...
重なりあった 螺旋の様
背中合わせにある生と死
揺りかごの歌 思い出すよ
包まれていたことを
甘い苦い切なさが 愛しく心満ちて
忘れかけた温もりを
繋いだ手が伝える
許される喜び
その胸へと帰るよ...
The lyrics to bsd.u's "Memories of You" describe a happy and nostalgic experience, where the singer is held in loving arms and led to a world filled with light. The song speaks of a tiny enclosed garden - which is a paradise only meant for the singer - and where memories of the past fall like white snow. The lights that represent memories bloom and create color, and the bittersweet feelings of love and longing fill their heart. They seek out the warmth of their loved one and can feel their heartbeat, experiencing the joy and happiness of being together once again.
The singer counts down the moments until they can reunite and break free from the restraints of reality, even if the truth may be harsh. They reflect on how the gaze of the person they loved gave them courage and strength to face the challenges of the world, including pain, fear, and sadness. The sweet and bitter feelings of love and longing melt their heart and give them hope to look forward and find their salvation. The song mentions a spiral - a symbol of life and death - and how the singer is reminded of being held as a baby, wrapped up in warmth and feeling content. They hope to reconnect with those feelings and share the joy of being forgiven and loved once again.
Overall, the song speaks of the recurring theme of love and memories, the inevitable pain that comes with time, and the hope and joy of reuniting with someone who means everything to you.
Line by Line Meaning
優しい腕に抱かれ
Enveloped in gentle arms
光り生まれる世界
A world born from light
導きの歌が響く
A guiding song echoes
この胸へともう一度
Once again to this heart
帰っておいでと...
Come back home...
ちいさな箱庭は あなただけの楽園
A small miniature garden is your own paradise
真っ白に降り注ぐ 記憶の欠片
Pure white fragments of memories falling
ひとつふたつと灯された
One by one, they were lit
想い出の灯が色づいてゆく
The lights of memories are gradually coloring
甘い苦い切なさが 愛しく心満ちて
The sweet and bitter longing fills my heart with love
あなたの温もり求め
Seeking your warmth
その鼓動を感じる
Feeling your heartbeat
幸せと喜び
Happiness and joy
指折り数えてる 解き放たれる時を
Counting the moments until we are released
真実は残酷で でも暖かい
The truth is harsh but warm
勇気をくれた 眼差しを
The gaze that gave me courage
向き合うための強さへと変え
Transforming it into strength to face
傷み恐れ悲しみも 愛しく心溶けて
Even pain and sadness melt my heart with love
裏がわに隠れている
Hidden behind the surface
かけがえない明日に
An irreplaceable tomorrow
笑顔で出会いたい
I want to meet with a smile
望みをつなげたい...
I want to connect our hopes...
重なりあった 螺旋の様
Like an overlapping spiral
背中合わせにある生と死
Life and death with backs against each other
揺りかごの歌 思い出すよ
I remember the lullaby
包まれていたことを
That we were wrapped up in
甘い苦い切なさが 愛しく心満ちて
The sweet and bitter longing fills my heart with love
忘れかけた温もりを
The warmth that I almost forgot
繋いだ手が伝える
Our clasped hands communicate
許される喜び
The joy of forgiveness
その胸へと帰るよ...
Returning to that heart...
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: kazuki arashi
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@captaingutpunch6077
"as it's the rain neutralizing
with expressed shuttle ships
in stale animations
that's the best way to describe
alienation "
started writing to this today, the recording is being put on my channel tonight.
check it out if you want.
i have so much respect for this guy btw. so fucking easy and chill with these beats man, i can't even....
@d.o.a7552
Almost Everyone here listed is apart of the lofi hip hop community that bsd.u started:
https://soundcloud.com/lordrocc
https://soundcloud.com/abe-e
https://soundcloud.com/jigenbeats/tracks
https://soundcloud.com/cmd9
https://soundcloud.com/knowmadicproduction
https://soundcloud.com/xjkbeats
https://soundcloud.com/arbour-eat-them
https://soundcloud.com/soltheory
https://soundcloud.com/xxxxxnothing
https://soundcloud.com/ryan-shelby
@JamesBondBLHK100
This is gonna be my song when I come from school or work, finish hanging out with friends, think about past memories and relations, and be done with a party. This is the most chill beat I've ever listened to. tomppabeats and bsd.u won me over with their instrumentals. I am completely in love with their music now, just like Joji.
@SamuraiHacks
+JamesBondBLHK100 it's funny how you mention Joji I was just contemplating on making a vid for one of his tracks
@JamesBondBLHK100
SamuraiHacks No way!!! XD That would be awesome!!!! If he allows it, though. Not completely sure, because people are uploading videos of his new music.
@storythornton734
ONG THOSE R MY FAVS! Temporex, tommpabeats, [bds.u], clairo, eery, SO MANY XD
@Otie64
@@storythornton734 one of those is not like the others
@CUHZINIT
this shit is so underrated
@d.o.a7552
+Drewmadeabeatonce His main audience is on soundcloud he has like 160k views on a bunch of singles but ya that is still pretty underrated for something so awesome
@d.o.a7552
***** i feel ya just as long as the audience is supporting the artist
@sage9255
I am disappointed, I’d expect atleast 500k views or 1M, he makes great music.
@2sinnrz
damn it’s been 8 years hope you been doing good bro