David Chalmin is a French composer, producer, sound engineer and musician. He's a member of the trio Triple Sun.

David Chalmin
OriginParis, France
GenresRock, Experimental, Classical
Occupation(s)Producer, Composer, Musician
Instrument(s)Electric guitar, Voice
Years active2005–present
LabelsIci d'Ailleurs, LFO~La Fabrique des Ondes, KML Recordings
Websitewww.davidchalmin.com

His collaborations extend from classical music to experimental rock: Katia and Marielle Labèque, Thom Yorke,[1] The National (band), Madonna,[2] Rufus Wainwright,[3] Matt Elliott, Kalakan,[4] Shannon Wright, etc...

His work as a composer have been performed in places such as Los Angeles Philharmony-Disney Hall,[5] Philharmonie de Paris,[6] Salle Pleyel,[7] WDR Rundfunkorchester Köln, London's King's Place,[8] or the Toronto Koerner's Hall

David Chalmin runs two recording studios, Studio K Paris and Studio LFO in the Basque Region.

Discography

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  • 2006 : Red Velvet (KML Recordings)
  • 2007 : Dimension X (with Massimo Pupillo ZU, and Chris Corsano) (KML Recordings)
  • 2008 : B For Bang - Across The Universe of Languages (KML Recordings)
  • 2011 : B For Bang - Rewires The Beatles (KML Recordings)
  • 2013 : Minimalist Dream House (KML Recordings)[9]
  • 2014 : UBUNOIR (Debout!)
  • 2016 : Triple Sun - The City Lies In Ruins (Consouling Sounds)
  • 2017 : Katia & Marielle Labèque - Love Stories (KML Recordings/Deutsche Grammophon)
  • 2018 : Moondog (KML Recordings/Deutsche Grammophon)
  • 2019 : David Chalmin - La Terre Invisible (Ici d'Ailleurs)
  • 2022 : Innocence (Yotanka)

Productions

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  • 2009 : Erik Satie
  • 2009 : Shape Of My heart (feat. Sting)
  • 2010 : The New CD box
  • 2011 : Gershwin-Bernstein, Rhapsody in Blue - West Side Story
  • 2011 : Nazareno
  • 2013 : Minimalist Dream House[10]
  • 2015 : Sisters
  • 2016 : Invocations
  • 2018 : El Chan

Others

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  • 2010 : Kalakan - Kalakan
  • 2011 : Nadéah - Venus Gets Even
  • 2015 : Angélique Ionatos - Reste la lumière
  • 2015 : Gaspar Claus & Pedro Soler
  • 2016 : Shannon Wright - Division
  • 2017 : Zu - Jhator (orchestra recording)
  • 2017 : The National - Sleep Well Beast (orchestra recording)

References

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  1. ^ "Listen to new Thom Yorke music from 'Don't Fear the Light', his first ever classical composition". NME. 29 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Madonna's Stylish International Women's Day Short Film features songs from composer David Chalmin". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2017-03-11. Retrieved 2017-08-26.
  3. ^ "Rufus Wainwright in Paris with Katia and Marielle Labèque, Salle Pleyel". Archived from the original on 2016-01-31. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
  4. ^ Katia and Marielle Labèque introduce the trio Kalakan to Madonna
  5. ^ "David Chalmin's compositions performed at Los Angeles Philharmony Disney Hall". Archived from the original on 2017-12-09. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
  6. ^ composition Star-Cross'd Lovers on national french radio
  7. ^ "Rufus Wainwright in Paris with Katia and Marielle Labèque, Salle Pleyel". Archived from the original on 2016-01-31. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
  8. ^ article in Financial Times about Minimalist Dream House
  9. ^ national press about the Minimalist Dream House release
  10. ^ 50 Years of Minimalism" concert review, King's Place of London in November 2011
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