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Chris Knudson

1-Stop music: Lightstone Records and Tathata Music (ASCAP). Recording artist, musician and producer. dba Kanude, LightBody Sound, Val Holler.


About Chris

Tagline

1-Stop music: Lightstone Records and Tathata Music (ASCAP). Recording artist, musician and producer. dba Kanude, LightBody Sound, Val Holler.

Bio

“Your music can never be more or less than you are as a human being.”
-Quincy Jones

Since the late 90s, he has produced and released records primarily under the Kanude and Val Holler monikers. His music has been featured in HBO's "True Blood", ​as part of the original programming for the inaugural New York Fringe Festival in 1998 (in which he performed in a crazy downtown rock opera "One Arm Red: Gospel Truth Family Hour" which he co-created), and early on as the co-composer of Robert Rodriguez'​ critically acclaimed, low-budget feature film debut "El Mariachi."​

From 1993 to 1995 in New York City, he was a contributing songwriter/founder and performer with post-new wave band Mind Over Matter and later he has fronted his own Val Holler and Kanude recording and live projects while based in California, Berlin (Germany), Texas, Oregon and Virginia.

His latest project is LightBody Sound, a conscious synth pop duo/band with his wife The Song Healer as well as producing for other artists and continuing to build the Lightstone Records imprint. In his spare time, he chips away at his severe handicap on the golf course and helps his wife raise their two school-age children.

Location

Richmond, VA

Company

Name / Logo

Lightstone Records

Elevator Pitch

Lightstone Records is a eclectic independent record label (distributed by The Orchard/Sony) with an artist roster that currently includes:

• Kanude (Indie Rock/Pop, Americana)
• LightBody Sound (Conscious Electronic Rock/Pop, SynthWave, DreamPop)
• Val Holler (Acoustic Alternative, Singer-Songwriter).

Featured credits include HBO's "True Blood" and Columbia Pictures "El Mariachi."

Industry

Entertainment

Location

Richmond, VA

Website

lightstone.us

Team Size

Just Me/Co-Founders

Company Stage

Growth

Funding Raised

None/Bootstrapped

Annual Revenue

$0 to $100k

Skills

SkillStrengthExplanation
Founded Record Label70 / 100Founded Lightstone Records, an independent record label.
Co-composer for El Mariachi70 / 100Co-composed music for Robert Rodriguez's film 'El Mariachi'.
Featured in HBO's True Blood60 / 100Music featured in HBO's 'True Blood'.
Live Performance50 / 100
Songwriting50 / 100
Music Production50 / 100
Music Promotion50 / 100
Entertainment50 / 100
Golf30 / 100Enjoys playing golf in spare time.

Experiences

JOBMind Over Matter

Title

Songwriter/Performer

Position Description

Contributed as a songwriter and performer in a post-new wave band in New York City.

Accomplishment Notes

Helped create and perform original music during the band's active years.

JOBVarious Projects

Title

Musician/Producer

Position Description

Performed and produced music under various monikers including Kanude and Val Holler.

Accomplishment Notes

Developed a diverse portfolio of music across different genres and locations.

JOBLightstone Records

Title

Founder/Producer

Position Description

Founded and operates an independent record label, producing and promoting various music projects.

Accomplishment Notes

Successfully launched multiple music projects and built an artist roster including Kanude and LightBody Sound.