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Tucson, Arizona musician Lando Chill takes listeners behind the scenes providing a window into his daily life. From a morning chief, to afternoon stops at the record shop, Lando talks music and provides insight on his worldview. Get ready as Lando is busy working on a new album for 2017.
Read moreStarring Laísa Laii & Lando Chill. Shot throughout Northern Arizona by director Malcolm Critcher and Director of Photography Symeon Platts (of Mild West). Meander through Winslow, Flagstaff, and Kaibab National Forest on a road trip with Lando & Laísa capturing the best of what it means to live. The song is a live band version of Lando’s track “Early In The Morning” from his Mello Music debut “For Mark, Your Son.” The track provides a glimpse into the sonic direction Lando is moving for his next album which is being created with his group for release sometime in summer 2017.
Read more“The fidelity of live instrumentation in modern day hip hop has been making a fervent comeback, & being surrounded by some of the most incredible musicians I’ve ever met, it was only natural to progress toward a higher musicality. Lando Chill (I) have been fortunate enough to play live shows with the band since November of 2014, & since their (our) genesis, we’ve sculpted live versions of cuts before, after, and from Lando Chill (my) debut album, ‘For Mark, Your Son’. I’m proud to present work that is a branch from the growing tree of Lando Chill & represent the core musicians who help the the kid coast.” – Lando Chill Madera Canyon EP by Lando Chill
Read moreIf we’re lucky, we receive a handful of albums each year that transcend the basic reasons why we love music. They’re much more than just fun escapes or creative manipulations of sound: they speak to the chaotic wilderness of the soul, examine our self-doubts and laments, and offer measured hope for the human condition. They refuse to dismiss the demons that lead us astray and derive their strength from having to earn their optimism. Lando Chill’s debut for Mello Music Group, For Mark, Your Son is one of those life-affirming records. It’s a 12-song tribute to the father who passed away when the Chicago-born and raised rapper was just three years old—the rare shout into the existential abyss that actually receives answers echoing back. It’s a coming-of-age story rooted in life, death, and legacy. It reminds us how the dearly departed can leave behind an indelible light. It’s the work of a brilliant 24-year old Tucson transplant with a wicked jump shot, who steadfastly embodies the compassion, strength, and talent of his vanished hero. When you listen to Lando Chill, you hear traces of Gil Scott-Heron, Pharoahe Monch, and The Roots. At times, his rollicking cadences and innate gift for melody feel like a one-man equivalent of The Pharcyde’s Labcabincalifornia. While the album’s sepulchral finale feels like the most gorgeous song TV on the Radio never wrote. But mostly, For Mark, Your Son marks the ascendance of a singular talent, fusing scattered influences into a coherent vision, an artist scarred
Read moreLando Chill releases his debut album, “For Mark, Your Son” on August 12 via Mello Music Group. We’re excited to share a new video for the single, “Save Me” directed by Malcolm Critcher and cinematographer Symeon Platts. The track premiered at Impose, where Lando and the director reveal the message behind the track and new video. Lando explains, “The type of loss… of faith, self identity, death of a father… this is what I grew to know as normal. writing this song, shooting this video… It isn’t supposed to be an easy watch. I want you to delve down deep, find that pain you’ve been holding on to, and let it go like ash in the night wind… for the burden we carry is heavy, yet does not need to be carried alone.” Director Malcolm Critcher says, “Symeon and I focused heavily in pre-production on developing a narrative that reflected the quiet, contemplative nature of “Save Me”. It was very important to us that we cultivated an aesthetic that had the same minimalistic beauty the song has. Because of that we ended up shooting pretty much exclusively at Sunrise and Sunset. It was grueling, but completely worth it.”
Read moreLando Chill announces his signing to Mello Music Group. His debut album will be out late this summer. Until then enjoy the new video “Coroner” directed by Malcolm Critcher.
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