Former X Factor standout Matreya (formerly Mason Noise) is out with his new single “I Saw The Light”, a hauntingly beautiful chronicle of depression’s grip and the hard-won glow of healing. Built on tribal percussion and celestial synths that mimic the flicker of dawn through storm clouds, the track transforms personal anguish into universal catharsis.
The Birmingham-born artist doesn’t shy from the darkness in lyrics like “Broken and bruised/In darkness and ruins”, but the song’s true power lies in its spiritual surrender—that moment when hitting bottom becomes the foundation for rebirth. Matreya’s voice trembles with hard-earned wisdom, having traded mainstream fame for Reiki mastery and energy healing after his own mental health crisis.
Accompanying the single is his #FromDarknessToLight series, featuring raw conversations with healers from Aboriginal medicine men to Buddhist monks. This holistic approach mirrors the song’s layered production: ancient drumbeats grounding ethereal harmonies, Western pop structures embracing Eastern mindfulness.
More than a comeback, “I Saw The Light” is a lifeline—proof that sometimes the deepest wounds birth the brightest purpose. When Matreya sings “Something inside me had to die”, it’s not an ending, but the first verse of his real testimony.
With ‘I Saw The Light,’ Matreya channels heartbreak into healing
