Cloudchord
Derek VanScoten, known professionally as Cloudchord, is an American music producer, multi-instrumentalist and electronic musician. Based in Austin, Texas, he has been actively releasing solo material since 2009. In 2011, under the moniker D.V.S*, he released an official remix of Break Science featuring Talib Kweli, and in 2012 he was a featured guitarist and co-producer on Michal Menert's album Even If It Isn't Right.
Cloudchord | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Derek VanScoten |
| Also known as | D.V.S* |
| Origin | Northeastern United States |
| Genres | electronic, downtempo |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, producer |
| Years active | 2009-present |
| Labels | DVS Music, Pretty Lights, 1320 Records, Loci Records, Soulection |
| Website | cloudchord |
He has played guitar and other instruments with groups including the Boulder Philharmonic, DJ Logic, and Devotchka, and toured with Big Gigantic, Beats Antique, Emancipator, and Lotus. D.V.S* has performed Live PA sets at the American music festivals Camp Bisco, Lightning in a Bottle, Gathering of the Vibes, SXSW, and the 2013 Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival. He scored the Sundance 2015 film In Football We Trust.