Artist

A.CHAL

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Under the name A.CHAL, Peruvian-born singer, songwriter, and producer Alejandro Chal offers a moody, atmospheric take on electronic R&B, phsycadelic experimental soundscapes, and hard hitting rhythms. Switching between English and Spanish. Chal's family moved to the U.S. when he was four years old, settling in Queens, New York. He began rapping at a young age and soon began experimenting with beats with a neighborhood friend. Relocating to Los Angeles in 2010 to pursue a music career, Chal self-released his debut EP, 2013's Ballroom Riots, which caught the interest of Sony, who signed him to a publishing deal. His 2015 single "Round Whippin'" found widespread exposure when Beats1 DJ <a href="spotify:artist:2Whc9BubHyVNmH7xkwSkgK" data-name="Zane Lowe">Zane Lowe</a> gave the song a world premiere on his show. It was an effective boon to Chal's career, and by year's end he'd racked up numerous critical accolades. "Round Whippin'" was included on his 2016 debut full-length, Welcome to GAZI, introducing his hazy, nocturnal sound to an even larger audience.

In 2019, after two successful independent releases, A.CHAL signed with Epic Records. Following the commercial success of his bilingual hits “Love & Henessy” and “000000”, the artist sought to get back to the root of his inspiration. He left his label in 2021, with the goal of curating a sound more authentic to his world of references. Between 2021 - 2023, recording between Peru, New York, Paris, and Los Angeles, A.CHAL produced his most personal & transcending record to date: ESPÍRITU

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