CHRIS MARDINI - Sleepless

17 year old, Chris Mardini describes himself as a “schemer, short of a dreamer, more of a sleeper” in the angsty hypnotic, “Something’s Going On,” his introspective ode to the lack of motivation in today’s youth culture. In person, Chris might tell you he’s just trying to make sense of what it means to be a teenager. “There are so many people my age who feel like I do but don’t know how to talk about it,” says the genre-busting artist. I feel like I’ve been able to paint this thing that’s descriptive of all those emotions.”

Born and raised in NYC’s west village, Chris’s forthcoming EP reflects the urban teenage world he lives in. The sound is a byproduct of 90’s grunge, edgy indie-rock and hip-hop. Heavily influenced by the weight and depth that Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain exposed within his writing, Chris was inspired to delve deep into the psyche of a teenager. His lyrics explore feelings of inadequacy, isolation, expectations of success, and confusing interpersonal relationships. “You start to notice the older, seemingly ”superior” people that have set their lives up for themselves. It’s intimidating”, he confesses. “It’s like they’ve somehow managed to solve all of the same problems that a lot of younger people have with ease, and you don’t even know where to begin.” Among much critical acclaim, Please Pass The Indie says, “A musical voice for his generation, Chris perfectly captures what it feels like to search for personal motivation and inspiration.”

Two time Grammy winner, Marc Swersky (Hilary Duff, Joe Cocker) produced the EP. The sound was infused by musicians including keyboardist/programmer Alan Markley (Maggie Rogers, Deva Mahal), guitarist Vin Landolfi (Demi Lovato, H.E.R., Jonas Brothers), drummer/programmer Ateller (Janelle Kroll, Roy Ayers) and drummer/programmer Alex Agresti (Bay Faction). The EP is mixed by Mark Needham (The Killers, Imagine Dragons) with the exception of “Throw”, mixed by Tony Black (Alicia Keys, Jay- Z.)
Chris concludes, “As an artist, the most important thing for me is to connect. A lot of times you see people trying to change themselves in order to fit in with people that they consider “cool,” and it’s a facade that’s often detectable. I hope people can walk away from my shows feeling like we’re connected and like someone is with them. I want them to know that they’re not alone.”