Chad Valley has received two posts here in the past week, albeit indirect but nonetheless the release of his new music video (directed by Lucy Bridger) granted a proper piece.

I instantly fell in love with his sound. It’s tropical chillwave, melancholic electronica and other nice sounding dual-word names that you deem appropriate. His original productions feature is own vocals and take you on a bit of a journey each time you listen – an artist you’d expect to see alongside the likes of Toro Y Moi at a festival or gig.

Chad Valley – Fast Challenges

Chad Valley is Hugo Manuel. Another musical disciple from Oxford, UK. A town that has spawned an array of intelligent, interesting artists like Foals, Fixers, Stornaway and Trophy Wife. The last of which recently remixed the latest single it’s a bit of a treat.

Chad Valley – Now That I’m Real  (Trophy Wife remix)

The beauty is also within the remixes and Penguin Prison was given a complete makeover on vocals and tempo to result in a very different but very nice track.

Penguin Prison – Golden Train (Chad Valley Remix)

Above all, he’s created a sound that works for him and that we (and many others) love which is exactly what he set out to do in the first place.

Keep an eye out for him.