Mat The Alien Embarks On Inspirational Comeback Tour After Paralysis – EDM.com

Mat the Alien and The Librarian perform at Basscoast in 2020

When news broke about Mat the Alien’s horrific mountain biking accident in 2020, reports about his survival were grim. It seemed unbelievable that Mat, an influential and beloved DJ in the western Canadian festival scene with his heavy bass lines and goofy charisma, was fighting for his life.

After six months in the hospital, he emerged a quadriplegic with a permanent spinal injury. The giant who used to tower at a height of 6’5 was now confined to a wheelchair with nerves only remaining in his upper torso and arms.

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