Trumpeter Nic Hale's first release as a solo artist, this track is firmly grounded with a strong house beat, but also incorporates an authentic Brazilian samba 'bateria' to give it a unique world music flavor and carnival/party vibe. The lead begins on synth, but then transitions to trumpet and a horn section, which gradually and steadily build towards an exciting and frantic musical climax.

Playground

This is a fresh house track from trumpeter/producer Nic Hale that combines tightly produced vocals, a super funky horn section, and a litany of psychedelic effects. While effects like wah and space echo are commonly heard on instruments like guitar, Nic Hale takes a unique approach by drenching his trumpet in these tones. The result is a high energy, in your face tour de force, which, combined with uplifting and empowering lyrics, leaves listeners feeling energized and motivated.

Rise and Shine

Nic Hale's newest single is a chill, groovy instrumental track with elements of lofi, jazz, downtempo, and funk. It blends groovy R&B drum and bass rhythms with sultry trumpet melodies drenched in Nic Hale's signature psychedelic effects. The title, "Bloom," alludes to feelings of growth, expansion, uplift, optimism, and rebirth created throughout the track - a listening journey which clocks in at just under 5 minutes. This creates a calm and peaceful mood, perfect for chill playlists.

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One Track Mind

The Grateful Dead’s classic from 1987, re-imagined with a funky backbeat and modernized with a spongy synth bass.

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Trumpeter Nic Hale Chaffee has performed worldwide with artists as varied as Thievery Corporation and Wu Tang Clan, and he has toured extensively with jam band legends Delta Nove and BoomBox. Now, as a solo artist, he draws upon on the wide array of funk and world music sounds that have shaped his career up to this point to create his own original sound - his playground.

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