Ben Cherry and Chris da Silva, the Toronto-based producer duo Chrome Daphne, blend their diverse musical tastes into a unique sound that’s both catchy and introspective. Childhood friends turned musical collaborators, their music bridges the gap between Ben’s affinity for bouncy melodies and Chris’ penchant for moody atmospherics.
Their music, often likened to artists such as Jungle, Cabu and Two Another, has quickly gained traction. Debut single, “There,” caught the attention of national radio while “Little Bit” feat. Bobby Fremont, landed spots on coveted Spotify playlists like Outliers, RnB Now, Mood Ring and RnB Canada.
Upbeat new single, “Like It Does,” was originally written last year and changed unbeknownst to Ben by Chris recently while the former was in Australia and came home to a season change. The original production was dark and had been reworked into a brighter, more funky style. It made him feel a new connection to Toronto as the city entered summer, like hearing “unexpected sunshine.”
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Toronto has always had this hustle-bustle/rat-race mentality kinda like New York and I think this song came as a sort of response to that. It’s this realization of the importance of stopping to smell the roses; a shift in perspective. – Ben Cherry