CHIEF was born in 1981 in Lausanne, Switzerland, where he grew up and still lives today. After showing interest in music at an early age and specifically hip hop since his early teens, Chief began DJing at the age of 14, and by 21 had started to create his own beats.
Countless music genres ranging from jazz or neo-soul to hip hop or electronica can be cited as influences on Chief’s music, yet his productions strongly retain their unique identity.
In 1997, then alone and working relentlessly buried in a garage, CHIEF starts to focus mainly on his production works and they soon start to appear on several albums by Swiss hip hop artists.
Fast forward to 2005, CHIEF and old friend and fellow DJ/producer NO GAMES decide to team up in order to start an independent label and build a brand new studio in Lausanne. The two had met at a sound engineer school they both attended, they instantly developed a solid friendship and shared the same vision of music. Aptly named FEELIN’ MUSIC after the common good feeling they had about starting a business venture together, their concretized big plan has become a revered recording studio where they handle mixing and productions duties together, as well as organize workshops, sketching, demos and artist promotion.
With years of experience within the local music scene under his belt, CHIEF then works on extending his network to a worldwide scale, collecting collaborations with various artists from all around the globe, especially artists from USA.
These exchanges quickly lead to the 2006 release of the full-length album “KAYDEE & CHIEF ARE THE GROOVE” with US rapper KAYDEE a.k.a. K-SKILLS from Maryland, while 2007 sees the release of “PAVEMENT SPECIAL” together with rapper MC from Brooklyn, an exclusive edition made by S.O.U. RECORDS for Asia only.
That same year, CHIEF take the collaborative experience further and release a second album together through FEELIN’MUSIC, “BEAUTIFULLY UGLY”, which also features rising rap star BLU from California. Just two months afterwards, CHIEF and the Mc from Brooklyn drop “GARBAGE PAIL KIDS” for the prestigious SHAMAN WORK RECORDINGS imprint (home of legendary artists such as CL SMOOTH, MF DOOM, SCIENZ OF LIFE, WALE OYEJIDE, EMANON, J-RAWLS and many more).
In 2008, CHIEF contributes to the “SHAMAN WORK RETROSPECTIVE” compilation with his track “N.A.S.A.”. This project also features infamous SHAMAN WORK members like CL SMOOTH, JAY DEE, 9TH WONDER, MF DOOM, SCIENZ OF LIFE, WALE OYEJIDE and J-RAWLS to name but a few.
Meanwhile on the other side of the world, a number of CHIEF’s productions are used by PREFYX and the Mc from Brooklyn for their album under the JHAZ BROWN name and also on “ANYWHERE BUT HERE”, both albums seeing a release on the Asian territory through the ROOT 70 LOUNGE label
Yet the progression doesn’t stop here for 2008, as producer extraordinaire and SWOLLEN MEMBERS’ own MOKA ONLY selects a beat from CHIEF for his album “CARROTS AND EGGS”, released by Canada-based label URBNET.
2009, the hard work pays off, CHIEF has gained a reputation as a deft producer amongst the international hip hop and nu soul scene, FEELIN’MUSIC has secured a distribution deal with TRAFFIC ENTERTAINMENT. Exciting new opportunities arise. The year 2009 marks a new start for both the producer and the label, a fresh start in a higher league. Production commissions keep dropping for CHIEF, while the label has several high-profile releases in the pipes, there’s no time to breathe. You can rest assured the names of CHIEF and FEELIN’MUSIC will be on all lips once the new projects featuring the likes of BREA, MOKA ONLY, LES NUBIANS, BLU and KISSEY ASPLUND start dropping.
-The EP BREA & CHIEF - RIGHT TIME RIGHT VIBE.
-the 7’’ vinyl THE NUBIANS/BLU&SENE.
-the 7'' vinyl KISSEY ASPLUND & CHIEF. -MOKA ONLY’s LEAD KICKS (through FEELIN’MUSIC/TRAFFIC ENTERTAINMENT)..
-The Soundtrack Goemon (movie from director Kazuaki Kiriya) on WARNER BROS..
There is also a very big COMPILATION of CHIEF's beats featuring artists such as JOHN ROBINSON - BLU - EL DA SENSEI - KENN STARR - J-SANDS - WAYNA - MOKA ONLY - BREA - DYNAS(BBE) - KISSEY ASPLUND - LES NUBIANS - ...etc....
Chief in the Feelin'Music Lab part.1
Chief in the Feelin'Music Lab part.2
NEW SIGNINGS ON SHAMANWORK
Shaman Works Announces A Shitload Of New Signings
The offices over at Shaman Work Recordings must be a busy fucking place these days. In the past few weeks Shaman has been on it’s grustle, signing a fury of new and veteran talent alike. It’s roster is growing like my beer belly. By announcing that they have partnered up with Wise Intelligent of Poor Righteous Teachers and J.Rawls, Shaman instantly added two solid underground legends to their roster. The highly anticipated and long awaited album from Wise Intelligent, entitled The Talented Timothy Taylor, is set to be released on July 17th. Always one to bring the focus of conscious content and skillful lyricism to the table, Wise's next release will be sure not to disappoint. "Creative minds that respect each other will eventually be drawn to each other," says Shaman Work President, John Robinson, aka Lil' Sci, speaking on the development of Shaman's relationship with Wise Intelligent. The deal to link up with J.Rawls' is a mutually exciting venture for Rawls as an artist and Shaman Work as a label. Robinson went on to say this regarding Rawls, "He has been through all the ins and outs! He's a vet[eran] who is a positive person and 'he gets it.'" Other agreements have been reached with a number of artists recently signed to Shaman Work including U-George (of Hemisphere), DJ K.O., Blackberry Jones, K Banger, Tiffany Paige along with Sene & Chief who form the Garbage Pail Kids. Keep an eye on Shaman kids. They’re positioning themselves to be the next big thing.
http://www.undergroundhiphop.com/news/
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+SHAMANWORK PRESENT... Sene and chief "N.A.S.A. (Not A Star Asshole)"
(*Bonus Disc of Re-Release for ShamanWork)
with JAYDEE-CLSMOOTH-MFDOOM-WALE OYEJIDE -CHIEF-9TH WONDER
KAZE-SCIENZ OF LIFE-JOHN ROBINSON-KBANGER-JRAWLS-EA FLOE- EMANON...etc.....
NEW RELEASES
+FEELIN'MUSIC PRESENT...
DO WORK (MAXI) (MOKA ONLY)
DO WORK ALBUM VERSION AND MOKA ONLY REMIX
+ 2 EXCLUSIVES TRACKS
+FEELIN'MUSIC AND TRAFFIC ENTERTAINMENT PRESENT...
LOWDOWN SUITE 2-THE BOX (MOKA ONLY) FEAT. BOOTY BROWN(THE PHARCYDE)-KISSEY ASPLUND-PSY
PRODUCED BY MOKA ONLY AND CHIEF
Moka Only // Lowdown Suite 2 - The Box // Promo Video 1
+EXCLUSIF SQUARE LOHKOH REMIX
12inch/Digital CLICK AND FREE DOWNLOAD ''BOUM BAP ZULU''. Produced by Chief
+FEELIN'MUSIC/FOOD FOR YA SOUL PRESENT...
7inch Collector''LES NUBIANS/BLU''. Produced by Chief
+URBNET PRESENT... MOKA ONLY ''Carrots and Eggs'' Produced by Moka Only, Chief...
Feat. Sadat X, Bootie Brown(The Pharcyde)
COMIN'SOON
+CHIEF ''COLLABO COLLECTION'' ON BSMNT AND TRAFFIC ENTERTAINMENT FEAT. KISSEY ASPLUND,MOKA ONLY,LES NUBIANS,BLU,JOHN ROBINSON,KENN STARR,EL DA SENSEI,BREA,ABSTRACT RUDE,JSANDS,CO$$,DYNAS, ...
+BREA AND CHIEF ''RIGHT TIME RIGHT VIBE''
FEAT. TAJAI(SOUL OF MISCHIEF),ABSTRACT RUDE,JOHAZ, ...
yo! until my EP arrives, come to listen my new intro witch will be on the beeyoudee's mixtape "talents disparus"!! beat by 42th Shaolin Chamber scratch by dj fresh cut peace out!!!
thanks alot.. ur words really inspire me... please dont be a stranger i have much to share... please tell me more about u and your musical favorites...
one love from the ambassador to the nation of imagine...
Yep yep, je suis en caross maintenant disons une petite chariotte, je passe bientot te voire ses temps retour au taf....a la semaine prochaine . tschuss Mr Chief.
