‘Solo Piano II’ by Chilly Gonzales

Chilly Gonzales

To do a complete contrast from Friday’s ridiculous crack party of El-P’s The Full Retard, I want to make your Wednesday clean, clear, crisp and crafty. Chilly Gonzales, a Canadian living in Paris, is mostly known for his work with Leslie Feist, Peaches, and Jane Birkin. Less known are his collaborations with Drake and Steve Jobs. While occasionally dabbling in disco and contemporary pop, Chilly’s real talent is in his piano playing. Solo Piano, his 2004 release, was a smattering of melodic ideas refined into little piano ditties. The follow up, Solo Piano II, is something in between Richard D James’ piano musings and the thematic touch of Les Six. The video is a medley of melodies from the new album which comes out August 28. Early warning system activated!

Alec Rojas

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June 20, 2012 - See more posts by Alec