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Gonzales

Gonzales has been played over 20 times on NTS, first on 17 November 2012. Gonzales's music has been featured on 27 episodes.

A Canadian multi-talented musician / producer (born Jason Charles Beck, aka Chilly Gonzales), known for his MC & electro albums (i.e. "The Entertainist" & "Presidential Suite".), plus his comical live shows. He is able to play the piano, guitar, bass, drums & various brass instruments.

In the 1990s, he was the leader of the alternative rock band Son before embarking on his solo career. Early in his solo career, he toured with Peaches (Merrill Nisker) and the press nicknamed them the "Bonnie and Clyde of prankster rap." The duo moved from Berlin to Paris in 2003, eventually recording with French pop icons like Jane Birkin. He also has collaborated with Feist, Mocky, and Jamie Lidell.

In 2005, Gonzales stunned his audience by releasing one of his most memorable and distinctive albums to date: 'Solo Piano'. The 16 themes for left hand accompaniment and right hand melody are delicate and reminiscent of Erik Satie and Maurice Ravel's lilting tones and show influences of Canadian folk and American jazz.

He lived and worked in Paris for many years and collaborated with bands like TTC, Katerine, -M-, etc.. and released an album entitled 'Soft Power' on April 7th, 2008.

On May 18, 2009, at the Ciné 13 Théâtre, Paris, he broke a world record for the longest solo-artist performance, playing the piano with a total time of 27 hours, 3 minutes and 44 seconds, breaking a record originally set by Prasanna Gudi.

In 2012 Gonzales moved to Cologne, Germany.

Once working as a piano accompanist to silent films, Gonzales has come a long way from being a Berlin-based underground entertainer.

2) An Italian punk 'n' roll band.

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Gonzales

Gonzales has been played over 20 times on NTS, first on 17 November 2012. Gonzales's music has been featured on 27 episodes.

A Canadian multi-talented musician / producer (born Jason Charles Beck, aka Chilly Gonzales), known for his MC & electro albums (i.e. "The Entertainist" & "Presidential Suite".), plus his comical live shows. He is able to play the piano, guitar, bass, drums & various brass instruments.

In the 1990s, he was the leader of the alternative rock band Son before embarking on his solo career. Early in his solo career, he toured with Peaches (Merrill Nisker) and the press nicknamed them the "Bonnie and Clyde of prankster rap." The duo moved from Berlin to Paris in 2003, eventually recording with French pop icons like Jane Birkin. He also has collaborated with Feist, Mocky, and Jamie Lidell.

In 2005, Gonzales stunned his audience by releasing one of his most memorable and distinctive albums to date: 'Solo Piano'. The 16 themes for left hand accompaniment and right hand melody are delicate and reminiscent of Erik Satie and Maurice Ravel's lilting tones and show influences of Canadian folk and American jazz.

He lived and worked in Paris for many years and collaborated with bands like TTC, Katerine, -M-, etc.. and released an album entitled 'Soft Power' on April 7th, 2008.

On May 18, 2009, at the Ciné 13 Théâtre, Paris, he broke a world record for the longest solo-artist performance, playing the piano with a total time of 27 hours, 3 minutes and 44 seconds, breaking a record originally set by Prasanna Gudi.

In 2012 Gonzales moved to Cologne, Germany.

Once working as a piano accompanist to silent films, Gonzales has come a long way from being a Berlin-based underground entertainer.

2) An Italian punk 'n' roll band.

Original source: Last.fm

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Overnight
Chilly Gonzales
Gentle Threat2015
Manifesto
Chilly Gonzales
Gentle Threat2015
Kenaston
Chilly Gonzales
Gentle Threat2012
Five Spot
Chilly Gonzales
Gentle Threat, Éditions Bourgès R.2014
White Keys
Chilly Gonzales
Gentle Threat2012
Othello
Chilly Gonzales
Gentle Threat2012
Epigram In E
Chilly Gonzales
Gentle Threat2012
Nero's Nocturne
Chilly Gonzales
Gentle Threat2012
White Keys
Chilly Gonzales
Gentle Threat2012
Never Stop (Erol Alkan's Piano-Pella)
Chilly Gonzales (Erol Alkan mix)
Phantasy Sound2010