Mato Wayuhi
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| Born | 26 October 1997 |
| Education | University of Southern California (BA) |
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| Website | matowayuhi.net |
Mato Wayuhi (born October 26, 1997), also known as Mato Standing Soldier, is an Oglala Lakota musician, producer, and composer from South Dakota, United States known for his studio albums and his original soundtrack for the television series Reservation Dogs.[1][2]
Early life
Mato Wayuhi grew up in Sioux Falls, spending a notable amount of time on the Pine Ridge Reservation.[3] He began experimenting with rapping and music production in his teenage years with influences ranging from traditional Lakota music to punk rock. Wayuhi graduated with a bachelor's degree in Cinematic Arts from the University of Southern California,[4] where he further developed his artistic voice.[1]
Awards/Appearances
Wayuhi received a shoutout by NPR's Tiny Desk in 2018 for his entry “Wildberry Poptart” backed by the band Treehorse. Pillar Fitzgerald, then assistant manager of Tiny Desk Concert, described his song as “a critique of the traditional American dream, direct from the mouth of the oppressed.”[5]
Wayuhi received critical acclaim for his 2024 album STANKFACE STANDING SOLDIER and was also featured in the 2023 publication of Forbes 30 under 30.[6]In film and television, Wayuhi has also made name for himself, scoring and acting in the television series Reservation Dogs. He co-wrote the music for the film War Pony, which was featured at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival and won best first feature.[1][7] Wayuhi also makes an appearance in the 2025 show The Lowdown as the character Chutto McIntosh.[8]
Discography
Studio albums
- BYGONER - 2025
- STANKFACE STANDING SOLDIER - 2024
- Pleasure - 2021
- Scatterbrain - 2019
- Part-Time Indian - 2018
Soundtrack albums
- Reservation Dogs (Original Soundtrack) - 2021
- Reservation Dogs: Season 2 (Original Soundtrack) - 2022
- Reservation Dogs: The Final Season (Original Soundtrack) - 2023
Singles
- Leftovers - 2025
- Mischief - 2025
- Sundowner - 2025
- Constellations (REMIX) - 2025
- FEE FI FO FUM (feat. Black Belt Eagle Scout) - 2024
- NAMESAKE - 2024
- VEILS - 2023
- The Roof (From “Disney Launchpad: Season Two”/Original Soundtrack) - 2023
- KETCHUP POTATO CHIPS (feat. Black Belt Eagle Scout) - 2023
- BOOGEY BOY (feat. Niandra Blonde) - 2023
- FALL OUT BOY - 2023
- STANKFACE (feat. A$h Da Hunter) - 2023
- Constellations - 2021
- The Ends - 2021
- Overwhelmed - 2020
- Come See Me Live - 2019
- Hooky! (feat. Awu & Ayoni) - 2019
- Beeswax - 2018
- Fly With Ya (feat. Your Grandparents & The Moon) - 2018
- Roam - 2017
- Salmon - 2017
- Blossom - 2017
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Reservation Dogs | Young Bucky | Season 3, Episode 5, special appearance |
| 2025 | The Lowdown | Chutto McIntosh | Season 1, Episodes 2, 4, 6, 8, |
Music Videos
| Year | Music Video | Length | Album | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Beeswax | 4:12 | Part-Time Indian | Ryan Chavez, Mato Wayuhi |
| Stone Cold Lover | 3:52 | Part-Time Indian | Mato Wayuhi | |
| 2019 | Hooky! feat. A.W.U and Ayoni | 4:34 | Hooky! (Single) | Taylor Willis |
| Come See Me Live | 4:10 | Scatterbrain | Daze Cornejo | |
| 2021 | Constellations | 3:56 | Pleasure | Daze Cornejo |
| Pleasure | 1:01 | Pleasure | Mato Wayuhi | |
| Down2earth | 2:50 | The Ends (Single) | Mato Wayuhi | |
| 2023 | STANKFACE feat. A$h Da Hunter | 5:08 | STANKFACE (Single) | Mato Wayuhi |
| Fall Out Boy | 4:35 | Fall Out Boy (Single) | Fox Maxy | |
| BOOGEY BOY feat. Niandra Blonde | 2:30 | BOOGEY BOY (Single) | Mato Wayuhi | |
| 2024 | NAMESAKE (with Xiuhtezcatl) | 2:48 | NAMESAKE (Single) | |
| FEE FI FO FUM feat. Black Belt Eagle Scout | 2:37 | FEE FI FO FUM (Single) | Mato Wayuhi | |
| 2025 | THE SUNROOF SONG | 3:35 | Sundowner (Single) | Mato Wayuhi |
| Leftovers feat. Black Belt Eagle Scout | 2:49 | Leftovers (Single) | Mato Wayuhi |
Publications
- "Tory" in My Life: Growing up Native in America New York: MTV Entertainment Books ISBN 9781668021729[9]
References
- ^ a b c "Reservation Dogs Composer Mato Wayuhi on His Work's "Emotional Resonance"". Television Academy. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ^ "Mato Wayuhi on Apple Music". Apple Music - Web Player. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ^ "Reservation Dogs Composer Mato Wayuhi on His Work's "Emotional Resonance"". Television Academy. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ^ Yazzie, Renata (Winter 2022). "Mato Wayuhi, Composer-in-Rezidence: The Music of Reservation Dogs". First American Art Magazine (33): 92–93.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Pilar (19 April 2018). "Even More Tiny Desk Contest Entries We Love". NPR. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ^ "Forbes 30 Under 30 2023: Hollywood & Entertainment". Forbes. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ^ Reservation Dogs (TV Series 2021–2023) - Mato Standing Soldier as Young Bucky - IMDb. Retrieved 3 December 2025 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ The Lowdown (TV Series 2025– ) - Mato Wayuhi as Chutto McIntosh - IMDb. Retrieved 3 December 2025 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ catwhipple (10 December 2025). "Indigenous authors bring fresh perspectives into the new year". The Circle: Native American News and Art. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
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