Photo by Lisa Frieling
There’s one artist you can’t really run away from when you want to overlook the musical year 2014. It feels like CHET FAKER is almost everywhere. The bearded Australian with the distinctive voice is the trailblazer of a new movement with young artists like SOHN or HOW TO DRESS WELL who combine dreamy electronica with soulful r&b grooves. They grew up in the 90s, being influenced by all kinds of different music – and the songs they make are the result of this socialization.
Built On Glass is the name of the impressive debut record by CHET FAKER. And Talk Is Cheap is its lead single. You might have heard it multiple times before but not in the way Australian producer TA-KU redesigned it. It’s even more slowed down, quite dark and mysterious but with an irresistible groove. You don’t believe us? Just check out his impressive rework right here.
CHET FAKER on tour
11.07. – Bilbao – BBK Live
12.07. – Lisbon – Optimus Alive Festival
13.07. – Montreux – Montreux Jazz Festival
17.07. – Dour – Dour Festival
18.07. – Berlin – Melt! Festival
19.07. – Ostrava – Colours of Ostrava
20.07. – Salacgriva – Positivus Festival
08.08. – Haldern – Haldern Pop
10.08. – Oxfordshire – Wilderness
14.08. – St. Polten – Frequency Festival
16.08. – Biddinghuizen – Lowlands
17.08. – Hamburg – Dockville
19.08. – Frankfurt – Zoom
20.08. – Kassel – Kulturzelt Kassel
21.08. – Katowice – Nowa Muzyka Opening in Cathedral
10.11. – Berlin – Astra
11.11. – Brussels – Botanique/Orangerie
12.11. – Amsterdam – Paradiso
15.11. – Strasbourg – La Laiterie
16.11. – Lille – Le Grand Mix
18.11. – Dublin – Academy
20.11. – London – The Coronet
21.11. – Manchester – The Ritz
22.11. – Glasgow – Art School
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