MATREYA
Be Love
Credit: Photo by Callum Shaw
Birmingham-born singer-songwriter Matreya is back with his uplifting new single ‘Be Love’, released on Friday 17th October 2025. The new track marks a bold evolution from his earlier career and his former identity as Mason Noise on The X Factor UK, the track blends Afrobeats, R&B, and global influences into a hypnotic and even celebratory sound.
'Be Love' is driven by a steady Afrobeat pulse with live horns and smooth, soaring vocals help Matreya to put across a euphoric energy that feels almost otherworldly. The song was produced in collaboration with Reece Hayden and renowned musical director Iwan VanHetten (credits include Sister Sledge and The Pointer Sisters), the track layers live keys, guitars, horns and saxophone on top of rhythmic textures that created a stunning soundscape.
Matreya describes the single as “a carnival on a spaceship,” adding: “The story of love has been told countless times, but here it ripples beyond romance into the very principle that brings life into being. I wanted this track to feel like a shamanic celebration, an otherworldly reminder that the answer to our deepest questions has always been simple: Be Love.”
'Be Love' is driven by a steady Afrobeat pulse with live horns and smooth, soaring vocals help Matreya to put across a euphoric energy that feels almost otherworldly. The song was produced in collaboration with Reece Hayden and renowned musical director Iwan VanHetten (credits include Sister Sledge and The Pointer Sisters), the track layers live keys, guitars, horns and saxophone on top of rhythmic textures that created a stunning soundscape.
Matreya describes the single as “a carnival on a spaceship,” adding: “The story of love has been told countless times, but here it ripples beyond romance into the very principle that brings life into being. I wanted this track to feel like a shamanic celebration, an otherworldly reminder that the answer to our deepest questions has always been simple: Be Love.”
Following his time in the spotlight on The X Factor, Matreya stepped back to train as a Reiki practitioner and immerse himself in meditation, Qi Gong, and yoga. This was a period of reflection which reshaped his artistic vision and lead to a series of releases in 2025, including ‘Eagles’ and ‘I Saw The Light’, which garnered support from BBC Introducing and widespread independent press coverage.
Looking beyond his musical endeavours , Matreya has launched the #FromDarknessToLight podcast where he hosts conversations with global spiritual leaders. He is now inviting fans to join the #WeBeLove movement, sharing small acts of kindness as a living extension of the single’s message.
This autumn, he will take the stage for a series of intimate UK acoustic shows, leading up to his debut EP Anchor, due in early 2026. With ‘Be Love’, Matreya continues to use music as a force for healing, connection, and collective uplift, check it out for yourself.
Looking beyond his musical endeavours , Matreya has launched the #FromDarknessToLight podcast where he hosts conversations with global spiritual leaders. He is now inviting fans to join the #WeBeLove movement, sharing small acts of kindness as a living extension of the single’s message.
This autumn, he will take the stage for a series of intimate UK acoustic shows, leading up to his debut EP Anchor, due in early 2026. With ‘Be Love’, Matreya continues to use music as a force for healing, connection, and collective uplift, check it out for yourself.