CONTRIBUTORS
Charlton
Charlton is the founder and president of Tonal Autonomy. He has an educational background in Theory & Composition, and specializes in both, as well as music production and sound design. His most influential artists are Ramin Djwadi, Pat Metheny, Thelonious Monk, Hans Zimmer, Deputy, John Mayer, SRV, Kanye West, and Jacob Collier.
- Production
- Multi-Instrumentation
- Composition
- Sound Design
- Marketing
- Mozie.edu
- Live Stream
Michael
Michael began playing guitar at 15 and has since been involved in various projects throughout his hometown of Nashville. Michael is a self-taught musician and his early influences included bands like Underoath, Rage Against the Machine and Thrice, but eventually broadened to the more electronic offerings of Emancipator and Kygo. His current favorite artist is Tame Impala. Michael specializes in songwriting and session instrumentation.
- Guitar/Bass
- Drums
- Production
- Songwriting
Daniel
Daniel Schafer was raised in a musical family and has spent his entire life dedicated to songwriting, fronting multiple Nashville based bands such as Falling for Yesterday, Daybreak Drive, and Light Lessons. He was influenced early by Goo Goo Dolls, Incubus, and Underoath, but his inspirations reach far beyond that. Daniel is our resident pop culture guru, session drummer, bassist, and songwriter. In addition to serving as a mobile rhythm section, Daniel is also a happily married husband and father of two boys.
- Guitar/Bass
- Drums
- Songwriting
- Marketing
NA West
@NAWESTMUSIC
Nashville area artist creating Cinematic Guitar music and soundscapes. The electric guitar has been in my hand for most of my life and creating guitar tones has been a huge past time. The first time I heard OK Computer and Urban Hymns, I knew that tonal soundscapes would be in my future. nawestmusic@gmail.com
- Engineer
- Production
- Guitar
- Sound Design
- Songwriting
Chi McClean
Chi McClean was born and raised in New York before heading out to California in a beat up truck looking for a change. Settling in San Francisco, he began to develop an honest, introspective approach to his songwriting that ultimately formed the building blocks for his debut release, Something Out There, his second, solo-acoustic release, A Thing Or Three, and his latest full-band album, Let Me In. Currently based in Nashville, Tennessee, Chi writes acoustic rock songs marked by a haunting southern style. Many of his songs take a straightforward look at love, loss, and in the end, opportunity. Influenced by Jimi Hendrix, The Black Crowes, Led Zeppelin, Free, The Faces, The Allman Brothers, and Lynyrd Skynyrd, Chi’s music borrows from the timeless tones and song structures that formed the pillars of the classic rock scene while presenting listeners with a contemporary and wholly unique perspective.
- Guitar
- Banjo
- Slide
- Sitar
- Voice
- Songwriting
Briana Lyn
Briana Lyn is a Country Pop Singer Songwriter based in Los Angeles, California. Her vocal styles cross over to pop, country, jazz and classic-Disney-style show tunes.
Briana Lyn grew up in the midwest in a musically oriented, church music family (her father played pedal steel and drums and her mother was always supportive and encouraged her musical interests and personal growth). According to her parents, it all started with a song before words, where she was singing before she could talk.
She’s made appearances throughout Minnesota, singing the National Anthem at venues like the Target Center-and Disney tunes, accompanying bands and orchestras throughout the region. In 2019, she relocated to Los Angeles to be closer to commercial vocal projects and further cultivate her talent as a singer songwriter and actress.
She’s been a featured vocalist on the stages of renowned LA club venues like The Dresden and Molly Malone’s Irish Pub among others. Briana Lyn has collaborated with several renowned LA-based music producers in recording a variety of multi-genre cover hits as well as her own originals including “I’m the Star”, “I’m so Done” and “Body Talk” to name a few. She’s always collaborating with other vocalists and musicians for session recordings in a variety of musical genres.”
- Vocals
- Pianist
- Publishing
- Songwriting
Jared Aguirre
jaredaguirre123@gmail.com
Jared Aguirre, known as The Haunting Of You, is a California native that uses synthesizers and drum machines to create walls of ambient soundscapes. Jared uses his music to relax; and hopes it does the same to the people who listen to it. It’s about the perfect sound for the perfect tone for the perfect feeling. Musically inspired by artists such as I Am Robot And Proud, Barrow, and God Is An Astronaut. But, he finds inspiration everywhere and in every sound.
- Synth
- Production
- Sound Design
- Composition
Christian Artiz
Christian Artiz is an international genre fusion recording artist, fashion designer, and author based out of Nashville TN USA.
- Engineer
- Production
- Singer
- Rapper
- Sound Design
- Songwriting