Chester French is a duo comprising singer and songwriter D.A. Wallach and multi-instrumentalist and composer Max Drummey. Bringing together classic songwriting and pop hooks with adventurous, experimental arrangements, the group has drawn comparisons with everyone from Weezer to Outkast, and in its 9th year continues to explore radically inventive sounds.

Always at home in the studio, Chester French originally formed during Max’s and D.A.’s freshman year at Harvard when they both joined the school’s on-campus recording studio as engineers. Producing and recording classical instrumentalist classmates and Boston-area bands by day, they spent their nights developing Chester French’s sound and recording a full-length album. By their senior year, that album, written, engineered, and produced by the duo for less than $2,000, sparked a bidding war between some of the biggest artists in popular music, including Kanye West, Jermaine Dupri and Pharrell Williams. Ultimately, D.A. and Max signed to Williams’ Star Trak Recordings. 

The result was Chester French’s 2009 debut release, Love The Future, described by Rolling Stone as “a collection of pop songs with Brian Wilson melodies, early-Beck humor and synth beats that celebrates romance over digital-crisp surf pop.” The mag declared Chester French an artist to watch, as did SPIN, stating, “The band brings the smoky pop genius of The Zombies oohing and aahing back to life.”

In addition to Love the Future, the duo also released a free, full-length concept album entitled Jacques Jams Vol. 1: Endurance. The album featured collaborations with Jermaine Dupri, Diddy, Pharrell, Talib Kweli, Bun B, Janelle Monae, and many others. Over 400,000 fans have since downloaded Jacques Jams, available at www.ChesterFrench.com/mixtape, and publications ranging from VIBE to the New York Times have praised the project’s creativity.

Since then, Chester French has played hundreds of shows alone or with its three-piece backing band, touring the US and Europe as a headliner or with Weezer, N*E*R*D, Common, and Lady Gaga. D.A. & Max subsequently performed on many television programs, including Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel Live!

In 2010, D.A. and Max moved back to D.A.’s hometown in Wisconsin and began working on their forthcoming album, which approaches their typically melodic pop songwriting from a more visceral, electronic and emotionally unvarnished perspective. Entirely self-written and self-produced over two winters in a small village recording studio, the album is a sonically dense and lyrically direct window into the minds of two unconventional artists coming to terms with materialism, race, love, and other existentially vexing matters. Over Max’s lush and obliquely-beautiful arrangements, D.A. delivers concise, honest lyrics that capture the moment of their creation and cement a collection of ten songs that will fulfill the high expectations of Chester French’s diverse and dedicated fans.

Chester French released their new single "Black Girls" in May 2012 at http://chesterfrench.com.

Genres: Hip Hop / R&B / Rap & more

            BEATKNOCKA PRODUCTIONS

“Dolla aka Knocka” is a music producer, whose diverse production arrangement, and choice of sounds definitely define his work as unique. He was always inspired by music, but it wasn’t until December 2006, he embraced the possibility of contributing to the art he was so much influenced by. From that moment, Dolla turned his idea of creating music into a full time hustle.

Dolla dedicated the majority of his spare time creating his signature sound, perfecting his craft, as well as learning about the business aspects of the music industry. In 2006, Kwame “Dolla” Griffin decided to create his own music production company,“BEATKNOCKA PRODUCTIONS.” This gave him the opportunity to showcase his music to local aspiring artist, as well as perfect many skills such as, songwriting, recording, mixing, editing, and mastering.

As his confidence level increased, Dolla decided it was time to build a reputation for himself, as a producer within the music community. He started promoting his music to DJ's, local clubs/lounges, small radio stations, open mics, as well as performing w/ artists, he produced music for. By keeping his face seen and his music heard, Dolla entered himself in producer showcases, producer battles, and A&R power summits. 

With music bringing his audience to their feet, this talented producer proves to be a star in the making. During this short time as an aspiring music producer, Dolla has already received a nomination for “Best Emerging Producer,” at the 2009 Underground Music Awards.

What’s next? Currently, he is working with various local artist, alongside his own artists. He is promoting his on-going Compilation (Various Artists) and his Instrumental cd throughout different regioins/areas. The  Compilation album showcases various artists, as well as his production abilities, The Instrumental allows him to demonstrate his versatility. What to expect from this Compilation album and Instrumental CD? You can always expect to hear hot music, that’s raw, full of energy, and is in a league of its own.

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The Return of Hermetic Gothenburg: A Decade in the Making

After a decade-long hiatus, Hermetic Gothenburg returns to the electronic music scene. This comeback is not just a revival but a reinvention, blending high-energy beats with immersive ambient soundscapes. Experience the resurgence of Hermetic Gothenburg, where every track is a celebration of rhythm and a meditation in melody.

U Call That Love jest poświęcone zagranicznej muzyce hip hopowej i brzmieniom instrumentalnym w niezależnym wydaniu. Od blisko 10 lat UCTL wspiera wydawców i artystów z całego świata, niejednokrotnie pisząc o wydawnictwach, które nie trafiają na łamy innych stron. W kwietniu 2018 roku powstała audycja U Call That Love, opierająca się na tematycznych programach o hip hopie.

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