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Chad Farran

Mixing American Music with Brazilian Rhythms

About Me


OnSurfari Sessions Vol 1 Now Available



Buy Your Copy Here!!

22 songs from the first season of the
Surf/Travel TV series, OnSurfari.



My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/14/2005
Band Website: chadfarran.com
Band Members: Chad Farran: guitar, bass, flute, accordion, cajon, pandeiro, and an assortment of other percussion.
Chris McGreal: guitar solos and bass,
Jimmy Lewis: guitar solos
Davey Carano: guitar solos
Israel Maldonado: guitar solos.
Influences: Brazilian Music: Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Tom Jobim, Lenine, Tine, Carlinhos Brown, Jorge Ben, Novos Baianos, Djvan, etc.Paul Simon, Nick Drake, Elliot Smith, Neil Young, David Crosby, Led Zeppelin, Genesis, The Police, Elliott Smith, Johnny Cash, Gregory Page, Todd Haniggan
Type of Label: None

My Blog

OnSurfari Sessions Vol 1 available now!!

After years of producing music for the Surf/Travel TV series OnSurfari, I have finally released a best of from the first 4 shows...India, Panama, Mauritius, and New York. The CD is packed with 22 trac...
Posted by Chad Farran on Wed, 21 May 2008 12:45:00 PST

Back From Brazil

Ahhh, the sounds of the ocean waves crashing just outside the window as the smell of fresh coffee and warm bread waff through the air and into my nostrils.  The gentle samba rhythms tickle my ear...
Posted by Chad Farran on Wed, 21 May 2008 10:21:00 PST

Justin Werner CD Available

Justin Werner and Co’s new CD is here!  Click here to get your copy.It’s been a long haul..and after months of recording with Neumans in bedrooms and broom closets, mixing with Macs o...
Posted by Chad Farran on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:12:00 PST

2 Movie Debuts This Week

I just got back from a weekend in San Francisco and found 2 of the movies that feature my music are going to debut this week.  First off is the movie, Skid Marks, that starts showing this Jan 25t...
Posted by Chad Farran on Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:20:00 PST

Happy Happy Joy Joy

Wow...that time of the year again.  Happy New Year to all you out there in cyber land!! I guess it's time to think about the seasons past, reflect on all that we've done and all that we want to d...
Posted by Chad Farran on Sat, 05 Jan 2008 05:03:00 PST

Mixing a New Album for Justin Werner

Coming to the end of 2007...yikes.  Time is flying like a Wham-O 365g freestyle frisbee on a summer day.  I've managed to cross a few things off my list, but the list keeps getting bigg...
Posted by Chad Farran on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 10:46:00 PST

New OnSurfari Episode in the Works - Indonesia

I just returned from a month-long trip into the heart of Southeast Asia exploring the different cultures of Japan, Indonesia, and Thailand.  While in Bali, I met the producers (Shanye and Shanno...
Posted by Chad Farran on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:29:00 PST

Skid Marks The Movie

My song It's a Shame was chosen for a new movie called Skid Marks, a comedy about 2 rival paramedic teams. I'm not sure where the used the song, but I guess we'll find out in Feb '08 when it is releas...
Posted by Chad Farran on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:19:00 PST

Walking On Water

13 of my songs will be used in a new surf movie called Walking On Water  The movie is the story of two kids as they embark on the surf trip of a lifetime. It is being released world-wide in the c...
Posted by Chad Farran on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:05:00 PST

And The Winner Is...

Not me...but I did have a blast at the Award Show.  It was fun to see all the fellow San Diegan music makers shivering in the cold dessert moon as they rattled off the winning names.  Molly&...
Posted by Chad Farran on Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:46:00 PST