David Chalmin | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Paris, France |
| Genres | Rock, Experimental, Classical |
| Occupations | Producer, Composer, Musician |
| Instruments | Electric guitar, Voice |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Ici d'Ailleurs, LFO~La Fabrique des Ondes, KML Recordings |
| Website | www |
David Chalmin is a French composer, producer, sound engineer and musician. He's a member of the trio Triple Sun.
His collaborations extend from classical music to experimental rock: Katia and Marielle Labèque, Thom Yorke,1 The National, Madonna,2 Rufus Wainwright,3 Matt Elliott, Kalakan,4 Shannon Wright, and others.
His work as a composer have been performed in places such as Walt Disney Concert Hall,5 Philharmonie de Paris,6 Salle Pleyel,7 WDR Rundfunkorchester Köln, Kings Place in London,8 and Koerner Hall at the Toronto Royal Conservatory.
Chalmin runs two recording studios, Studio K Paris and Studio LFO in the Basque Region.
Discography
- 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)
- 2025 : Electric Fields (with Barbara Hannigan and Katia and Marielle Labèque) (Alpha Classics)
Productions
- 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 House10
- 2015 : Sisters
- 2016 : Invocations
- 2018 : El Chan
- 2013 : Only Myocardial Infarction Can Break Your Heart (Ici d'ailleurs...)
- 2016 : The Calm Before (Ici d'ailleurs...)
Others
- 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
References
- "Listen to new Thom Yorke music from 'Don't Fear the Light', his first ever classical composition". NME. 29 April 2019.
- "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.
- "Rufus Wainwright in Paris with Katia and Marielle Labèque, Salle Pleyel". Archived from the original on 2016-01-31. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- Katia and Marielle Labèque introduce the trio Kalakan to Madonna
- "David Chalmin's compositions performed at Los Angeles Philharmony Disney Hall". Archived from the original on 2017-12-09. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- composition Star-Cross'd Lovers on national french radio
- "Rufus Wainwright in Paris with Katia and Marielle Labèque, Salle Pleyel". Archived from the original on 2016-01-31. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- article in Financial Times about Minimalist Dream House
- national press about the Minimalist Dream House release
- 50 Years of Minimalism" concert review, King's Place of London in November 2011