Exron Exclusive Interview: Chris Malinchak

We at Exron were fortunate enough to chat with multidisciplinary house and techno artist, Chris Malinchak. He’s an elite producer, songwriter, and musician, and has continually had his hands on the heartbeat of house music. He’s been active and making hits with some of the biggest names for over a decade. Chris Malinchak also recently released his first full length studio album, “Night Work”. 

Malinchak’s music hits a perfect intersection of deep house cuts, with vibrant, sultry melody. Read our full exclusive interview with Chris Malinchak below! 

Exron Music: Who, or what, inspired you to start making house music?

Chris Malinchak: Early on, like elementary school, a singer I knew (part of a band  I was in) grabbed a couple mixes from a friend of his that played  every week in the city (I’m here just outside NYC) He nearly had to smuggle them! haha He promised his friend  he’d bring them back the very next day. Anyway, I looooved it.  Exciting and hypnotic. There isn’t a style I don’t enjoy…listening  to or writing and playing…but that hypnotic pulse is uniquely  house. 

Exron Music: I see you’re a classically trained pianist, as well as an  accomplished songwriter. How do you feel being an  interdisciplinary artist has helped your career or given other  perspectives other artists may not have?

Chris Malinchak: My perspective, the lens through which I take in this world, has  been in place since I got here. So it’s rather tough to say,  although I’m sure it means something. 

Exron Music: What has been your favorite project you’ve worked on during  the pandemic? 

Chris Malinchak: I particularly enjoyed sitting down to the piano Friday nights and  sharing with the world whatever came to mind! I call it “Friday Night Live”. I also fired back up my weekly radio show, “The  Malinchak Show”, with my friends at Sirius/XM. 

Exron Music: Who are your biggest inspirations in music and otherwise?

Chris Malinchak: Honestly I think it’s all just fused into one big ball of joy.

Exron Music:  In terms of the music industry, artists, and fans, how can you,  from an artist perspective, see the COVID pandemic reshaping  the industry and the way shows, festivals, and producing content  proceeding?

Chris Malinchak: Everyone’s still finding their way. Fog of war! We’ll get there. Patience and kindness.  

Exron Music: You recently released your first studio album, “Night Work”.  Can you give us some details on the inspiration behind the album, the message, and your creative process?

Chris Malinchak: In truth, there wasn’t any grand plan. I’m endlessly making  songs, and I suppose that at that moment, I felt those songs  would be fun to share together in that particular order.

Exron Music: What are your favorite tracks from the album? The most fun ones to work on?

Chris Malinchak: They all hold a special place in my heart…of course I have to  say that haha…but it’s true! But I do still get a rush from “Get Away” and “Cellophane” and “True Say”. 

Exron Music: You released an EP with Kiesza in 2018, and she’s also  featured on the “Nightwork” album. Can you give us some  background to your guys’ relationship?

Chris Malinchak: We met along the way and have become close. I love to eat and  so does she! And we can’t help but make a song anytime we meet up.

Exron Music: Do you have any other projects in the works, any releases  slated for the rest of this year?

Chris Malinchak: I have an infinity of things coming. 

Keep an eye and an ear out for Chris’ latest album, “Night Work”, be sure to check out The Malinchak Show on SiriusXM, and watch out for his new releases, the possibilities are infinite! 

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