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Artist

Chris Wind

12 items · United States · 1969

Chris Wind, a psychedelic soul artist from the United States, crafts a unique soundscape blending funk, jazz, and introspective narratives.

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Dreaming of KaleidoscopesProvocativefor AmeliaRuby RosePaintingsChristmas Album

About

Chris Wind's oeuvre, a kaleidoscope of tapes self-released between 1969 and 1993, beckons the listener into a labyrinthine world of psychedelic soul. Each cassette, a sculptural artifact from the United States' rich yet untamed musical landscape, emerges as a process-driven exploration of sound. With every release, Wind's tapes whisper tales of introspection and eclectic fusion, where funk, jazz, and soul intertwine like strands of a fractal. His "Provocative" (1993) tape stands as a testament to his experimental ethos, a sonic tapestry that captivates and challenges the listener. "Ruby Rose" (1991) melds the rhythmic sinews of funk with the smooth curves of jazz, crafting a soundscape that is both familiar and otherworldly. Earlier works like "The Art of Juxtaposition" (1987) and "Dreaming of Kaleidoscopes" reveal a penchant for rich instrumental arrangements, each one a liminal space where sound and silence play in harmony. Wind's catalog, a self-released anthology, shuns the mainstream, embracing instead the DIY ethos that permeates his work. This commitment to independence, to forging his path through the dense thickets of genre and expectation, offers a lens into the very soul of the music itself. His tapes, with their introspective lyrics and dynamic soundscapes, invite the curious to embark on an auditory pilgrimage, one that reflects the spirit of an artist unbound by convention.

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Discography

12 total
Dreaming of KaleidoscopesDreaming of KaleidoscopesNot on Label (self-released) · TapeProvocativeProvocativeNot on Label (self-released) · 1993 · Tapefor Ameliafor AmeliaNot on Label (self-released) · 1991 · TapeRuby RoseRuby RoseNot on Label (self-released) · 1991 · TapePaintingsPaintingsNot on Label (self-released) · 1991 · TapeChristmas AlbumChristmas AlbumNot on Label (self-released) · 1990 · TapeSynthetic ChamberSynthetic ChamberNot on Label (self-released) · 1988 · TapeRocks and TreesRocks and TreesNot on Label (self-released) · 1988 · TapeSamplerSamplerNot on Label (self-released) · 1987 · TapeThe Art of JuxtapositionThe Art of JuxtapositionNot on Label (self-released) · 1987 · TapePacer 3Pacer 3Not on Label (self-released) · 1987 · TapePacer 5Pacer 5Not on Label (self-released) · 1987 · Tape

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Not on Label (self-released)12

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