Different configuration: Electric Band: Joanna Justice (keys and loops), Tim Reeder (drums), Chris Seidel (bass)
Acoustic: Joanna Justice ( keys, loops, and backing vocals)
Influences
Lifes places and people, images and sounds. So many things, so many people, so many different thoughts. Friends and family, paintings, photo's, looking at things under different lights - pure without too much judgement. Politlics, news, history, looking out the window.
Musical influences are from varied genre's - life's a banquet. Brahms, Baker, Beatles, Gilberto, Costello, Zeppelin, Van Morrison, Miles, Parker, Cash, Guthrie, Dylan, Stones, Muddy, Who, NusFirat, Holliday, Hendrix, Propellerheads, Radiohead, Buckley, Drake, Orbit, Lenios, Eno, Glass...so many more.
Sounds Like
It's up to you. But for this record I hope included is: dramatic, intense, intimate, and/or beautiful. Come see for yourself this Saturday Feb 23rd at MilkBoy!!
But enough about you, let's talk about me. No, seriously, thanks for
checking out my MySpace page and in advance for reading on.
I'm a singer, songwriter and music producer based out of Philadelphia, of
all places. I've formed several noteworthy rock bands (X's + O's, Head, and
Superstatic. - toured, signed, blah, blah.had fun.or something close to
it!), and now doing the solo thang, which I'm lovin'.
a|i|r records has just released my newest CD, "The
Gladhouse" (acoustic based with chamber orchestra accompaniment) and will
release my next one "Echoplexed" (back to the electric) very soon.
The Gladhouse is an acoustic based record with incredible string
arrangements by Jon Cooper. Recorded mostly live, with "The Gladhouse" I
wanted to just make something beautiful (I know that sounds a little twee
but it's true). I wanted to make something intense and dramatic, vibey,
where you can almost hear the musicians breath and connect between them -
kinda old school, tune based but with a mood.
I've made a lot of records trying to be "your everything," but most of my favorite records were ones that really required something of me as a listener. They weren't trying to
be my everything, they were trying to be very specific. Know what I mean? Not a record you pop on at any given moment of your day, they're a mood and
bring you close to them.
"Echoplexed" was produced by Steve Durkee (Prince, Rage Against the Machine,
Buckcherry, Paul McCartney and AIR) and is my attempt to redefine subtlety
and visceral beauty at 160 decibels. Think of it as a tuneful blast furnace;
of hope in the face of insurmountable odds. It was actually recorded before
"The Gladhouse" but the order of releases just worked out this way.
I met Steve when I was recording at Prince's Paisley Park studio with X's+O's and
he was Prince's engineer and procurer of the snacks in Prince's locked
cabinet in the kitchen. Obviously a fast friendship ensued. We went on to
make Head's "Flinty Loam" on location in a remote beach house on the
Chesapeake (I returned there for The Gladhouse too). As a producer myself
it was great having such and incredible talent .berate me constantly! No,
very inspirational and we're great friends.
Right now I'm working on my next CD, tentatively called "Louder Than Red" or
"Sugar Glider" or "Standalone Player" depending on the day. I'm trying to do
this while at the same time producing for a lot of truly exciting bands and
artists, so it goes slowly. More news than you probably want is on my home
site derekchafin.com
I'm on Myspace to share my music and to meet new friends. It is refreshing
to find so many creative people gathering and connecting with one another.
Thanks for dropping by!
Don't have my CD's yet? They're available at my shows, or you can order them
direct from a|i|r Records. - and
also available at ITunes.com, amazon.com, and cdbaby.com.
Come join us Friday May 15th @ 9:00 PM @ Club Risque! All Out Friday Night featuring Dive, Even The Res, and Spy The Thinker - $10 gets you into the show upstairs and the gentleman's club downstairs. For updates check www.myspace.com/risquelive.
Hands are getting tired typing away but we are always looking to reach out to someone new about the great deals we are offering:
$25/hr special in studio b $30/hr special in studio a �We shop every band that records here to record labels!� �We have 17 record deals out of Chin Music Studios� ProTools HD, SSL, etc Free lodging!
Let us know if you are interested. We look forward to talking to you more. I would message you but its maxed for the day so I have to comment :)
Ever wondered what to do in the event of a nuclear threat?
A while ago I found stuff that inspired me to make this film:
Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella
Both artistic (ensure you get the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice.
Though source materials are quite aged, much remains relevant today.
I encourage all to visit the YouTube page to learn more (Show support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly circulate as widely as possible, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4
Good to have you as a friend! So great to see the internet in action this way, shortening distances between people.
I hope all's well with you and that you enjoy checking out my web site some time.
For occasional, new, refreshing, insightful and (possibly?!) valuable content, I encourage you to sign up for my free newsfeed/email newsletter (using the form on site at page right - high quality, low quantity, no spam!).
Take care and keep in touch.
Best, Faber.
"Just a guy trying to make the world a better place. "
Hey D, as usual you are my favorite Producer. Thank you for such a great session recording my song "SIMPLY LOVE". We posted it on myspace. LOVE THE CHELLO and strings. Made the song. The co-writers will love.
Derek Chafin fans your excuses are futile.This Sat there are no excuses as to why you can't support one of your favorite artists. If you're home,have a computer,and pay your internet bill, go to www.wdnr.com this Sat Nov 10th and there Derek will be. 8/10 pm Derek and his music live at your fingertips.
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