2010 will be remembered as the year that Chilly Gonzales finally made it in the UK, with new album Ivory Tower receiving huge critical acclaim and best of year accolades everywhere from Clash to DJ. Add to this the heavy rotation over the airwaves (on Radio 1 from the likes of Pete Tong, Annie Mac and an upcoming live session for Rob Da Bank as well as an Xfm playlist spot), and a mention for recent single ‘Never Stop’ being chosen by Apple to soundtrack the latest iPad advert, broadcasting Chilly’s magic to millions of homes across the globe.
2011 starts with a bang, as new single ‘You Can Dance’ is released on 28 February. A euphoric hand-clap piano jamboree, you couldn’t get a more upbeat disco-soul number. Check out the sassy video here: http://vimeo.com/17879608
The release also comes with a clutch of remixes, including nineteen year old blog sensation Robotaki who is currently outshining all in his wake and Boysnoize Records very own Shadow Dancer.
In addition to all this marvellous news, Chilly’s brilliant and hilarious film Ivory Tower, featuring Tiga and Peaches as well as Gonzales staple Feist, is due for release on DVD next year. Until such time, it has been picked up by the Glasgow Film Festival in February. It truly has taken on a life of its own. View more here:
http://www.nowness.com/day/2010/9/6/953/chilly-gonzales-ivory-tower
After storming a sold out and positively rammed-to-the-rafters Scala with his two drummers and two piano live set up in November, Chilly returns to the UK for further dates.
Live dates:
Tues 8 Feb Glasgow ABC2
Wed 9 Feb Liverpool The Capstone Theatre Chilly Gonzales
‘You Can Dance’ single
Schmooze / Gentle Threat out on 28 February 2011
Formats: 12”/CD & Digital
Cat Number: GENTLE014
Website: www.chillygonzales.com
www.myspace.com/gonzpiration
Video: http://vimeo.com/17879608
”Chilly Gonzales is a maverick and a rarity” ‘Album of the Week’ The Independent
”All you really need to know is, this is amazing” 9/10 DJ
“This rampantly eclectic selection dips into acoustic piano house, brutal bassline and retro-futurist synth-pop, at times in the same song” 4/5 Time Out
“This is the sound of a rook shuffling with a maverick king… Check mate” 8/10 NME
“He’s operating at a total remove from the rest of music generally, and as moves go, it’s an admirably shrewd one” 4/5 The Fly
"Ivory Tower brings charm and wit to immaculately crafted electronic music... Gonzales conjures dancefloor magic" Metro
”Cagney & Lacey theme tune remixed by Daft Punk” 4/5 The Times Playlist
"The missing link between Leonard Cohen and Sacha Baron Cohen... Ivory tower is a slick mix of easy listening, electro beats and caustic humour" The Times
"This man can do no wrong" Time Out
"Unlike anyone else. hugely entertaining" 4/5 The Guardian (live review)
”A dreamy mix of Ibiza chill-out and 1960s French film soundtrack”
Independent on Sunday
"Unsung hero" Sunday Times Magazine
”Excellent new album” Evening Standard
“The wonderful Ivory Tower will be glued to your walkman” Monocle
"He makes for the most entertaining spectacle. Performed with utter sincerity and deserves to be done on a much bigger scale" Stool Pigeon
2011 starts with a bang, as new single ‘You Can Dance’ is released on 28 February. A euphoric hand-clap piano jamboree, you couldn’t get a more upbeat disco-soul number. Check out the sassy video here: http://vimeo.com/17879608
The release also comes with a clutch of remixes, including nineteen year old blog sensation Robotaki who is currently outshining all in his wake and Boysnoize Records very own Shadow Dancer.
In addition to all this marvellous news, Chilly’s brilliant and hilarious film Ivory Tower, featuring Tiga and Peaches as well as Gonzales staple Feist, is due for release on DVD next year. Until such time, it has been picked up by the Glasgow Film Festival in February. It truly has taken on a life of its own. View more here:
http://www.nowness.com/day/2010/9/6/953/chilly-gonzales-ivory-tower
After storming a sold out and positively rammed-to-the-rafters Scala with his two drummers and two piano live set up in November, Chilly returns to the UK for further dates.
Live dates:
Tues 8 Feb Glasgow ABC2
Wed 9 Feb Liverpool The Capstone Theatre Chilly Gonzales
‘You Can Dance’ single
Schmooze / Gentle Threat out on 28 February 2011
Formats: 12”/CD & Digital
Cat Number: GENTLE014
Website: www.chillygonzales.com
www.myspace.com/gonzpiration
Video: http://vimeo.com/17879608
”Chilly Gonzales is a maverick and a rarity” ‘Album of the Week’ The Independent
”All you really need to know is, this is amazing” 9/10 DJ
“This rampantly eclectic selection dips into acoustic piano house, brutal bassline and retro-futurist synth-pop, at times in the same song” 4/5 Time Out
“This is the sound of a rook shuffling with a maverick king… Check mate” 8/10 NME
“He’s operating at a total remove from the rest of music generally, and as moves go, it’s an admirably shrewd one” 4/5 The Fly
"Ivory Tower brings charm and wit to immaculately crafted electronic music... Gonzales conjures dancefloor magic" Metro
”Cagney & Lacey theme tune remixed by Daft Punk” 4/5 The Times Playlist
"The missing link between Leonard Cohen and Sacha Baron Cohen... Ivory tower is a slick mix of easy listening, electro beats and caustic humour" The Times
"This man can do no wrong" Time Out
"Unlike anyone else. hugely entertaining" 4/5 The Guardian (live review)
”A dreamy mix of Ibiza chill-out and 1960s French film soundtrack”
Independent on Sunday
"Unsung hero" Sunday Times Magazine
”Excellent new album” Evening Standard
“The wonderful Ivory Tower will be glued to your walkman” Monocle
"He makes for the most entertaining spectacle. Performed with utter sincerity and deserves to be done on a much bigger scale" Stool Pigeon
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