Watch Chet Faker live from Coachella
Chet Faker's unique brand of tripped out hip hop and funkadelic rock felt right at home during Coachella's second day in the desert. Commanding a crowd's worth of attention while self sampling and patrolling the stage, Faker presented himself as a true front man for the electronic era. Driven by melodies and melancholy, the Aussie talent presented his hits accompanied by backing musicians and his trusty launchpad, setting the mood during the late afternoon in Indio. "Talk is Cheap," "Drop the Game" and his killer rendition of Blackstreet's "No Diggity" all make appearances in the hour long performance that proves that electronic acts can draw a crowd without an obnoxious thump.
Flume nominated for Best Dance Work at 2015 APRA Music Awards
Flume and fellow Australian Chet Faker are being recognized by the 2015 APRA Music Awards for their Future Classic collaboration "Drop the Game." The award ceremony, established in 1982, is one of the Australian music industry's most prestigious events, created in an attempt to celebrate songwriting in the Australian music industry. Flume and Chet Faker's 2013 hit "Drop the Game," did well to put both talents on the map and is now finally being recognized in the category for "Best Dance Work" at this year's awards. The duo are up against Peking Duck, Neon Jungle, Joel Fletcher and The Aston Shuffle.
DA Premiere: Chet Faker – Gold (Sondrio Remix)
Chet Faker's "Gold" is an institution unto itself. A melancholic lover's ode, the Australian talent's breakthrough hit has received a melodic re-imagination by national peer Sondrio who weaves Chet's scowls into a stirring house cut. Following remixes for Calvin Harris, George Maple and Pusha T, Sondrio's latest takes a subtle approach to remix duties. Allowing the near perfect source material to remain front and center Sondrio's take on "Gold" adds an understated groove and a free-flowing swing to Faker's slow-paced drawl.