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

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

In the last edition of Boom Festival, I had the opportunity and pleasure of playing the closing set. This blessed challenge put me in an exceptional place; it was my opportunity to go with you on a deep, psychedelic journey into the soul.

To tune us all to the same frequency, celebrate the cosmic ritual, and refine the last moments into one sweet memory that will give us the vivid energy we exist from. Thank you very much for dancing, consecrating the moment, and opening your heart and mind - You are a billion atoms of pure love.

Many thanks always to the boom team who united the world psychedelic movement. I appreciate the opportunity given to me.

Until next time...

Liquid Soul @ Boom Festival 2023 (Alchemy Floor)

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

Big ups to P.Smurf for getting up on the mic during my set. Unfortunately I wasn't able to record his vocals so there is a few weird cuts in the mix where he was doing shout outs.

Gus Heavy @ Esoteric 2024 (Without MC)

Props to everyone who danced in the extreme heat with me. I'm pretty sure I had minor heat stroke by the end of the set hahaha. What an absolute insane experience!

1. Phenomenal - Esoteric Opener (Original Mix)
2. Jacob & Jilax - Art & Melody (Phenomenal Remix + Edit)
3. Jacob & Phenomenal - One Second (Phenomenal Edit)
4. Phenomenal & Astral Shift - Seven Moons (Reworked Mix)
5. Phenomenal - Ancient Egypt (Unreleased Mix)
6. Phenomenal & Brandon Hombre - Ancient Technology (Original Mix)
7. Phenomenal & Cropley - Alone (Original Mix)
8. Jilax, Phenomenal & Lisergio - Satisfaction (Unreleased Mix)
9. Paul Hadi, Djapatox & Jilax - ID (Unreleased Mix + Phenomenal Rework)
10. Phenomenal - Face Down (Unreleased Mix)
11. Phenomenal & Paul Hadi - Silence (Original Mix)
12. Phenomenal - Spotlight (Unreleased Mix)
13. Miirage - Acid Trip (Original Mix)
14. Phenomenal - Sold (Unreleased Mix)
15. Jilax & Zanon - Pyramid (Original Mix + Jilax & Phenomenal Edit + Mashup)
16. Sonic Massala - Champa (Phenomenal Remix) 
17. Lisergio & Phenomenal - Another World (Unreleased Mix)
18. DistinctSide - Smack My B!tch (Original Mix)
19. Lisergio & Miirage - Rising Life (Unreleased Mix + Phenomenal Rework)
20. Djapatox, Phenomenal, Jilax - Big Jet Plane (Original Mix + Jilax Edit + Mashup)
21 Phenomenal - Dream (Original Mix)
22. Phenomenal - Arabian Nights (Unreleased Mix)

Phenomenal @ Esoteric Festival 2024 [Sun Temple]

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