Chris J (Chris Kowalski) is a sound designer and producer living in the Los Angeles area. Born and raised in Chicago, Chris was exposed and inspired by the sounds of his city early on. His influences span salsa, jazz, new wave, industrial, hip-hop and of course the classic Chicago house sound.
As a child Chris reluctantly studied classical piano, realizing only later it would became one of his greatest passions, and his path to creative success personally and professionally. Throughout his teens Chris developed an affinity for the dark lush and soulful synthetic sounds of bands like Depeche Mode, Front 242, and New Order. In the mid 90s while studying improvisational jazz at the DePaul School of Music Chris first experimented with writing electronic music.
His early productions were made on the Demoscene sequencer “Screamtracker”, which soon after evolved into Impulse tracker. In 2000 Chris became an early beta tester of the revolutionary music production software Reason by Propellerheads. Nine years later Chris has had the pleasure of releasing his music on such revered labels as Good Looking Records, Covert Operations, Telluric, Svek , Statra, Grayhound, Phuturistic Bluez, Upstairs Recordings, Movim, Gamma Ray, Sensei and Spaced out. Presently Chris is working as an audio engineer for Double Helix Games.
Tron Legacy Trailer(Sound Redux) Sound Design by Chris Kowalski
01. Radicall & Ktee - Stranger from nowhere 02. Dissident - Dropshadow diseases 03. Getz & Nuage - Her dreams here fears 04. Logarithmia - Alter states 05. Sub - Major add 13 06. Crix - Secrets 07. Sonic Saturation - So deep that you wouldn't imagine 08. ICR - Then just say hello 09. Razor Point - Elevated 10. Lm1 & The Square - Duststorm 11. Radicall - Lunar sea
This once all-DrumNbass label proudly presents our first DUBSTEP release! A grimey kick to the face from the terrorizts themselves, UltraBLACK! NOW AVAILABLE @ beatport.com! Check it!
jeb loy nichols sometime somewhere somebody (imposible ark promo) TRACK OF THE MONTH black zone ensemble bubbles (peacelounge) maxwell ascension disco builders don't look back (anilligital promo) young david over again (cd-r) funky transport/west coast remix how can u be so far away (eight tracks) tj kong/nunos dos santos what this music's done to me (compost promo) rob slac/sasse far east flow (chillin) nate wollman/gabriel black it’s just rhythm (tarantic) gavin hardkiss let me borrow your cane (eight tracks) bubba & t-bone/gavin herlihy modern romance (elevation promo) ed mazar sung zvin (down on the hill promo) andrea phelan & origami/christian mallonis guitar mix beyond the line (eight tracks) anthony mansfield & nick chacona the heat (hector works) ronan nouvelle (one thirty promo) atrarko get down to work it out (sowat) kylie auldist/dj nova ship in a headjob (cd-r)
Part 2
maxwell loveyou mishal moore/kay dee oh lord (ill friction) stevie wonder love light in flight marisah/atjazz find a way (futuristica promo) NATASSA'S SOPIKIOTI CHOICE OF THE WEEK HT Zero ky’s groove (fastfwrd promo) martin east project we can be friends (kapa promo) mustafa let it rain alvaro ernesto salamandra (chillin) patrick turner strip her down (sowat promo) chris j & steve cable resurface (statra) soultourist/gruber & nuernberg fo-eva (drumpoet community promo) show-b kimbundu (compost) land sound the sea (untitled & after promo) christos kedras/martin’s deep dub sweet temptation (kapa promo) eric king/pirahnahead 2getherness roy davis jr. let it ride (nice & smooth promo) new mondo 808 (transport) mod x/charly h fox glitter (ice & spice promo)
out now - MISSPENT011 Sub - Cerberus EP /w Cycom & ICR remixes
Continuing on with an international agenda, ICR pushes forward with his Misspent Music digital imprint. In the latest installment, the Hungarian label head invites SUB, a cornerstone in the Austrian drumfunk scene, for the eleventh release. SUB's four-track 'Cerberus EP' is a guaranteed adrenaline-fueled journey for all fans of tight, intricate drumwork. "It's the best release on Misspent yet" ~ DJ Flight "A very good release for people who love the original d&b sound." ~ Equinox
coming in may: MISSPENT012 ICR - Feels Like Spring / Tingle Tangle
After Sub's cold, winter release, Misspent 012 is all about uplifting and emotive textures. This colorful and vibrant offering is sure to put smiles on dancers' faces as they open up windows and let the fresh sounds in.
