Combining experimental, electronic production with a hip hop style and flair, money talk is a swirl of computer-generated energy. 

As one of the first songs I started after releasing my debut album- Boodmoard EP, the track has gone through many drafts and rerecordings- but 
still has the original demo vocal take.

money talk

A nice relaxing few days by myself at a campsite in Scenic Rim, QLD Australia. Just what I needed.

Feels like this is the start of a new adventure..

Stay tuned and see :)


CREDITS-

produced, written, recorded and mixed by chandy

guitars by chandy

add. ukulele by ~shlok~

FLEETING MO

The latest collab from @visceralsound and @chandy

Almost 2 years ago we lost the original files and nesrly scrapped the song but it got so stuck in our heads that we just had to go back and remake it to drop it as the May edition of 'ON TRACK'

This also marks the first release by chandy taking the role completely as artist/performer rather than producing.

Self Esteem

June Edition of the On Track series. New song each month in 2023. 

I started this song right before leaving on my solo trip around Australia. I came up with the main concept when I was camping in the Border Ranges and recorded the chorus there too. 

Flash forward through around 2 months living at the Arts Factory Hostel in Byron Bay, I returned home and was more than inspired enough to finish it. Hope you enjoy :)

Produced, written, recorded and mixed by chandy
Add. Production (Drums) by ~shlok~
Add. Guitar by Harry Hurwood

Sideways

The July Edition of 'On Track w/ chandy'. New song every month in 2023.

A flip of 'Hold On, Hold You' by Wild Child, 
'Hold On Forever' contrasts darker subject matter surrounding heartbreak and infidelity with a fun, upbeat tone.

The song was produced in one session with Konjous, written in the next and recorded in one take on the day of release. Trying to shed my overly perfectionist process a bit with this one while still being satisfied and proud of the final track.

Hope you enjoy :)


CREDITS-

Written, Produced, Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by chandy

Acoustic Guitars and Keys played by chandy

Add. Production by Konjous

Sample- 'Hold On, Hold You' by Wild Child

Recorded in Dorm 4 at Backpackers @1770 (Agnes Water, QLD)

Hold On Forever

AUGUST STILL ON TRACK

I often use samples in my songs but with this one, I wanted to make it myself without outside input. 

I wrote and recorded 'Every Day' in the communal area of Backpackers@1770 in Agnes Water, QLD. 

It does feel weird experimenting with ideas in public but it also pushed me to stay more focused. And I've been getting way more confident with guitar so that definitely helped it all come together :)


CREDITS-

Written, Produced, Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by chandy

Acoustic Guitars and Keys played by chandy

Recorded at Backpackers @1770 (Agnes Water, QLD)

Every Day

After jamming with some new travelling friends in Kuranda, QLD- we decided to set up an impromptu recording studio in a tent at our campsite.

With me producing, Lidia playing guitar, Decca on the bass and Katja singing- we rolled up a couple joints to help relax and get the creativity flowing. The inspiration (and the smoke) clearly hit us very quickly as that night we made 'Kuranda Joints'. 

It all came together super naturally in the session with everyone just having fun, bouncing off each other and sharing their talents on the track. Everything that was recorded that night in the tent studio has been left mostly unchanged- to keep it sounding simple, organic and raw as was the vibe :)

Thanks for listening and hope you enjoy :)


CREDITS:

Written by, produced, vocals, keys, mix and master- chandy
Written by, vocals, and guitar- Lidia Piquet Planes
Written by, vocals and bass guitar- @DRW41N
Written by and vocals- Katja van den Berg

Kuranda Joints

October Edition of ON TRACK w/ chandy

Was meant to be working at the avocado farm today in Mareeba, FNQ but I chucked a sickie and made this song instead. 

I left this month's track to the very last minute, but over the year I've become much more confident with these releases and so I trusted that it would come together anyway.

So today, I finally set up the studio at my spot at the Riverside Caravan Park and while everyone else was out working, I conceptualized, produced, wrote, recorded, mixed and mastered "Love's a Habit". 

I'm pretty proud of this one, especially for being made in a day and without any help- I think it sounds pretty great. But most importantly, I proved to myself that I could do it under the pressure of the deadline.

I'm happy and enjoying life, hope you are too <3

Love's a Habit

(November Edition of 'ON TRACK w/ chandy')

This month has been hectic as- I finished working at the Avo Farm then spent almost 3 weeks travelling the Daintree Rainforest with some friends. 

I've barely had any time (or electricity) to make music but I've been determined to meet my monthly song release goal for 2023. So damn close now...

So even after nearly rolling my car off a fucking hill yesterday, I was still determined to do this. So I got a private room, and started working and what came of that is a weird existential but also laidback song called 'Spitting Image'

'Spitting image' is a jazz influenced track with a personal touch and themes surrounding self growth and heritage.

Hope you enjoy, I'm drained as hell but proud that I did it again.

Spitting Image

I made and released 12 new songs this year while solo travelling the east coast of Australia. Keeping to deadlines amongst all the chaos has helped me shed so many hang ups when it comes to creating and releasing music and (after a bit of a break) I feel way more ready to make some bigger moves.

This final song marks my return to the home studio. Which I've since realized I don't necessarily need, but damn does it make life easier. 'not anymore' came together in a day (as usual at this point). Its pretty simple and sparse in its arrangement but feels rich and full to me.

Hope you enjoy and thank you so much for listening to chandy in 2023 ⭐

not anymore

NEW SONG EVERY MONTH IN 2023
Creator/ music producer/ filmmaker based in Brisbane AU

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