Jordan Chanteur first crossed my feed with his Instagram outfit pics, but the Canadian teen showed he's more than meets the eye with his debut EP, The Eve of Citrouelles, released on Halloween. Though little known and just 15-years-old, Chanteur has already picked up co-signs from fellow Canadian artists Punk Racks and Sorisa, plus a heavyweight affiliation with Christian Thomas-Irving (aka CTi), the 18-year-old marketing whiz best known for his work with fakemink and Feng.
On November 4, Chanteur released a new music video for EP standout “Hold me,” a great example of the burgeoning singer's focus on moody atmospherics. Harmonizing over a haunting beat with quiet drums and a dismal melody, the song's overwhelming feeling of dread is accentuated by the new lofi video, which lowlights Chanteur against a backdrop of complete darkness.
That focus on world building characterizes Chanteur's music as well as his aesthetic, which tugs on everything from royal signifiers to The Nightmare Before Christmas. He might have come out of nowhere, but I can't wait to see where Jordan Chanteur goes next.