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Rather humbly, this man would refuse the title of our modern Orpheus. But in actuality, Chad VanGaalen can charm the pants off any gender, and soothe any beast to stupor. It's ridiculous how dynamic his voice makes the music surrounding it. You could bring him to a rap-battle, and he would change the rules just [...]

Filed under: News , Exclusive , New Releases Chromewaves In an industry known for diva musicians who live for unadulterated praise, Chad VanGaalen is an anomaly. It's not as though the Calgarian took pleasure in hearing his inner circle rebuff recent attempts at making a new album, but VanGaalen definitely took the feedback in stride. "There's been like four records in between ' Soft Airplane ' and now that have kind of [...]

Songwriter Chad VanGaalen makes an album of brief instrumental tracks using a wide variety of synthesizers and occasional acoustic instruments. His keen ear for melody keeps this record grounded and listenable. Full disclosure, right off the bat. I've never heard any of Chad VanGaalen's music in his day job as a singer/songwriter. But I really enjoyed Snow Blindness is Crystal Antz, the first album released under his electronic music alter ego, Black Mold. The press materials for the album tout its marriage of electronic sounds and acoustic instruments, and also makes a big deal about how it uses a [...]

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