Meet Chalant: The Sensational R&B artist Making His Mark

May 16, 2022, 15:26pm EST — Australian artist, Chalant, originating from Sydney, encapsulates his vices, malevolence, & social toxicities within his alternative music; that unconventionally merges grunge & R&B to create a truly unique sound.

He started writing music professionally from 2020, and after releasing three demo tracks, the MDNT collective [a Sydney based content label consisting of various Vogue featured designers, producers and writers] began to grow. This lead to many consecutive nights of small hang outs, where Chalant would work on new songs while close friends would come by; smoke, drink, & vibe all night. This quickly went from being an activity to a lifestyle, more people started coming by and experimental songs became directed into a mixtape.

This initial R&B/Hip-hop mixtape, “Before I Say Goodnight (May 2020)“, reflected sudden personal change that even the most wicked characters can experience. It draws a lot of its storytelling from a long, complicated, & manipulative relationship that he had experienced; and how this affects Chalant’s current relationships.

After the mixtape’s release, Chalant had grown a very small but strong following in the outskirts of Sydney. And only a week after, he had put together “Temptations” for his second mixtape, “Level 7 (September 2020)”. MDNT had gotten much more involved in the creative direction of this sound, aiding Chalant in bringing out his vision of a dark-run inspired mixtape; filled with addictive, melancholic melodies backed by synth-heavy instrumentals.

After a year of silence, spending it all focused on finding his sound & polishing his style. Chalant now delves into a heavier sound, full of thunderous drums, screeching synths, & stronger vocals that are all connecting the bridge between a mysterious new persona and the one he was before.