Chance's End (Ryan Avery) puts the violin at the center of electronic music. Influenced by artists such as Hybrid, Groove Armada, and Vanessa-Mae, Chance's End is fusing electronica with solo violin, bringing it into the 21st century.
As I sit in my living room catching up on some long-overdue emails and postings, I wanted to give an update on the state of Chance's End
Though this website been relatively silent over the past couple of months, that does NOT mean that things have been stagnant. Far from it! In fact, in early December Emily Zisman came into the studio to record the final track of the new album!! This means that the culmination of 3 years of work is quickly coming to a head! Tentatively, the upcoming album has been titled Down The Doors and it will feature Emily's vocals on most all of the songs. It is this fact that I am truly excited, because those of you who have heard some of the early tracks with her (and heard her live) will agree how truly talented she is as a singer. Including her on this album will represent something I've been working towards for a long time: bringing other talented musicians on-board to help give Chance's End another dimension.
Now don't get me wrong, the violin will always take a very prominent role in this album and any future tracks. I consider that the bread-and-butter core of what this project means to me. But as long as I've been working on this project, it has always been my vision to include a vocalist, a bassist, a keyboard player, and a dedicated electronics person. But I'm getting ahead of myself...
So what does 2012 hold in store for Chance's End? Three exciting things:
1. A new full-length album
2. Another west-coast tour
3. A LOT of grass-roots promotion
That third one is where you, my fans, will play a big role! But again, I get ahead of myself - more information will come with time.
Finally, I hope that you are able to celebrate the holidays with friends, family, or other loved ones. As my gift to you, here's a list of links to the songs that I'm giving away:
- God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
- We Three Kings
- Set Me Free (that's right, the ENTIRE album!)
A good musical friend of mine, General Fuzz, released his latest album "Miles Tones".
I came into his studio on several occasions to record violin parts for several tracks, and it was an amazing experience being a part of their creation. General Fuzz has a great sense of musical aesthetics, especially for contemplative emotional electronica. From the first session to the last, I was privy to watching his musical vision coalesce into finished tracks.
As I write this, I realize that I haven't even heard the final result yet (I'm downloading it now)! But I'm so confident that it'll be amazing, that I recommend everyone check out the album for themselves. :-) General Fuzz releases all his music as Creative Commons, so you're free to download and share his music as much as possible!
Thanks to everyone who emailed requests for the Chance's End stickers. Unfortunately, they are now all gone! :-(
For anyone who didn't get a sticker, please sign up for the mailing list
and you will be the first to know when a new batch of stickers is produced.Chance's End is joining the lineup of the 7 Sirens Cove "Carnival In Never Neverland" fundraiser this Saturday July 9th in San Francisco. We'll be premiering not one, but two new tracks featuring vocalist Emily Zisman!
The event is located at The Hive, a new outdoor venue whose entrance on Treat Ave, between 20th and 21st Street. Doors open at 4pm, and admission is only $5 until the party ends at 2am! Come early, because there are some great performers during the day, and Chance's End will go on promptly at 8pm!
For more information, go to the event's Facebook page.
(Update: All stickers are now gone! You can go to this link to download the free song that the sticker was promoting.)
We just got a shipment of glossy Chance's End stickers hot off the presses, and we want to give you some!
How? Just email us with your name and postal address. We'll make sure to drop you a handful in the mail. Sorry, offer available in US only!
The stickers feature the violin-electronica silhouette picture with a QR code that links to a free song. We're experimenting with QR codes as a teaser to get people to listen to music. So we're trying to get them posted on club walls, bathrooms, and other places where other stickers commonly are. We're not sure what to expect, but we'd love to have you help out by posting some yourself. Just email us and we'll send some your way. By requesting stickers, you are joining the Chance's end mailing list
Make sure to check out the music!