About Chillack 1 A Natural Groove
A blog about the debut album, “Chillack 1 A Natural Groove”, by Rick Janus aka… Chillack
“Chillack’s debut downtempo smooth jazz album is a serene musical journey inspired by the enchanting beauty of nature. Each track is meticulously crafted to create a pleasant groove that envelops listeners in a cocoon of peace and tranquility. The album effortlessly captures the essence of a leisurely sojourn in the countryside, leaving you feeling relaxed and refreshed with every note, making it the perfect soundtrack for moments of quiet reflection and relaxation.”
For Chillack 1, I composed all the music and wrote the lyrics to “Eternity’s Long”. Besides playing all of the keyboard parts, I additionally did all of the drum programming, created all the arrangements, and even played guitar in some tracks. All of the songs are instrumental, except for “Eternity’s Long”. I opted for a conventional smooth jazz song structure for the majority of the pieces because it provided a familiar structure that fit with the natural groove that I was feeling.
When was the music written and how did it come about?
I began writing music in my high school years. Since most of my songs ended up being easy-going instrumental downtempo music that had a very “chill” feel I chose to use “Chillack” as an artist name. This album, just like all future installments under the name of Chillack, primarily focuses on instrumental pieces with select vocal numbers.
I continued my writing in my college years and a few pieces included in this album were written for my senior recital before graduating with a degree in music production. My writing has continued since graduating but it was my current music mentor, David Blonski, that helped me evaluate and select which songs were best suited for my debut album. David also contributed by playing flute on a couple of the songs and did most of the mastering on this project. https://timelessproductions.com
This is the first album in the Chillprize Entertainment Catalog.
Inspired by daylight nature, this album starts off in the lovely gardens planted in the center of the Plains of Doria and travels up into the ever expanding clouds of the horizon. Along the way, you’ll stop by the oceanic paradise of bossa flame traveling through a windy road across the blue planet.
To hear my first frontier, visit my Bandcamp page here.
To learn more about Chillack, access my bio.
