Chance Waters
Introspective Australian rap that swaps heavy synths for acoustic guitars and glockenspiels. Melancholic, smart, and deeply human hip-hop for quiet afternoons.
Introspective Australian rap that swaps heavy synths for acoustic guitars and glockenspiels. Melancholic, smart, and deeply human hip-hop for quiet afternoons.
Chance Waters sounds like a conversation with a very smart, slightly exhausted friend who has spent too much time thinking about the universe. The music is built on a foundation of organic instrumentation, often eschewing traditional hip-hop samples for bright acoustic guitars, delicate piano lines, and orchestral flourishes that wouldn't feel out of place on an indie-folk record.
What sets him apart is the tension between his rhythmic, conversational flow and the vulnerability of his lyrics. He manages to be witty and self-deprecating while tackling heavy themes of existential dread and personal failure. It is hip-hop that feels like it was written in a bedroom during a rainy week, prioritizing emotional resonance over club-ready bravado.
Start with the album Infinity, specifically the track Maybe Tomorrow. It perfectly captures his signature blend of upbeat, folk-influenced production and lyrics that explore the messy reality of growing up and facing the future.
Chance Dylan Waters (previously known as Phatchance), is a retired independent Australian hip hop artist and record producer. Under the moniker Phatchance, Waters was a founder of the group Natural Causes, in 2003 which issued an album, The Incidental Noise Demo (August 2007), and toured nationally. The group disbanded later that year. In 2009 Waters independently released his debut album Inkstains, as Phatchance, via Obese Records distribution. His second album Infinity, released under his real name, was issued in November 2012. Waters' solo songs include "Maybe Tomorrow" and "Young & Dumb", both received significant national airplay on Triple J and were placed in the triple j Hottest 100 of 2012.
Shares indie folk, chamber pop, conscious hip-hop (subgenres); layered dense, bedroom production, orchestral arrangement (production style)
Shares melancholic, wistful, playful (moods); sunday morning, autumn walk, solitude (atmosphere)
Shares sunday morning, autumn walk, coffee shop (atmosphere); acoustic guitar, piano, drums (instrumentation)
Shares sunday morning, autumn walk, coffee shop (atmosphere); melancholic, wistful, playful (moods)
Shares indie folk, chamber pop, conscious hip-hop (subgenres); rap, deadpan, gentle (vocal style)
Shares layered dense, bedroom production, orchestral arrangement (production style); acoustic guitar, piano, drums (instrumentation)
Shares acoustic guitar, conscious hip-hop, indie folk, autumn walk (signature)
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