Chris Knudson
1-Stop music: Lightstone Records and Tathata Music (ASCAP). Recording artist, musician and producer. dba Kanude, LightBody Sound, Val Holler.
Richmond, VA
About Chris
“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.
Company
Lightstone Records
lightstone.us
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."
Company Stage
Growth
Funding Raised
None/Bootstrapped
Team Size
Just Me/Co-Founders
Annual Revenue
$0 to $100k
Location
Richmond, VA
Founded
1998
Industry
Entertainment
Skills
Founded Record Label
Founded Lightstone Records, an independent record label.
Co-composer for El Mariachi
Co-composed music for Robert Rodriguez's film 'El Mariachi'.
Featured in HBO's True Blood
Music featured in HBO's 'True Blood'.
Golf
Enjoys playing golf in spare time.
Experience
job
Songwriter/Performer
Mind Over Matter
Contributed as a songwriter and performer in a post-new wave band in New York City.
Helped create and perform original music during the band's active years.
job
Musician/Producer
Various Projects
Performed and produced music under various monikers including Kanude and Val Holler.
Developed a diverse portfolio of music across different genres and locations.
job
Founder/Producer
Lightstone Records
Founded and operates an independent record label, producing and promoting various music projects.
Successfully launched multiple music projects and built an artist roster including Kanude and LightBody Sound.