Artist Bio:
Toronto indie label Sparks Music have signed Chin Injeti, known as CHIN, to a worldwide distribution deal with the Canadian release of his solo album D’tach set for April 6, 2010. CHIN’s first single “Mask On My Face” [featuring K’naan] is scheduled for release through all outlets on March 1st (Monday).
CHIN is a talented multi-instrumentalist, producer and songwriter. He is a co-founder of the Juno award winning and groundbreaking group Bass is Base. CHIN has been bouncing between his home base in Vancouver and the studios of L.A. where he has been working with fellow west coaster and L.A. based producer, DJ Khalil (Aftermath Productions). Together the two have been producing and working with everyone from Dr. Dre, Nas, Talib Kweli, Busta Rhymes, Clipse, and 50 Cent to Esthero, Kinnie Starr, Bedouin Soundclash and Zaki Ibrahim just to name a few.
In December 2009 The Clipse released their newest CD ‘Til The Casket Drops” which featured two tracks, “Kinda Like A Big Deal” [featuring Kanye West] and “There Was A Murder” from the CHIN / Khalil production team. A number of weeks earlier CHIN had received credits on a track called “Could’ve Been You” [featuring R Kelly] from 50 Cent’s new album as well as credits on a song called “Fear” from fellow Canadian sensation Drake that would appear on his breakthrough EP.
As if that wasn’t enough CHIN along with DJ Khalil, Erik Alcock and Liz Rodrigues also formed a group called The New Royales, a genre bending band that is creating sounds from the past, the present and future!
As a singer-songwriter CHIN is creating a new beginning for himself. Within his heavy production and work schedule CHIN has found time to complete a solo album called “D’tach” in a genre he calls “Urban Folk.” Sonically, “D’tach” is quite a departure from the music that CHIN’s name is currently attached to. However the one constant that remains is a focus on crafting quality music and songs.
With a stripped down sound on this new album CHIN explains, “I detached from everything, separated myself, cut off the strings …for the first time ever I have found the courage to put my life on display. Who I was, who I am, who I’m going to be, where I’ve been, where I’m going, all that I know, and all that I don’t.”
Radio Strategy:
The first single “Mask On My Face” featuring K’Naan is at CHR/Hot AC radio now! The album “D’Tach” has been serviced to Campus and CBC radio. In addition to single tracking, we have set up staff performances at stations, interviews, along with contesting/giveaways.