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Crystal Chén 陈洁钦

@ccrystal.chen

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my debut album ‘You can call me CC’ is yours now.
Aotearoa
photography @cryddlefilm
@cynthiawithahassy @made.by.cc_

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My debut album ‘You can call me CC’ and music video for ‘Can’t Help It’ out now.. what an absolute dream to work on all aspects of this album including learning how to ride a horse fulfilling my inner child. Visions do come true. Yes I do my own stunts and yes I fell off a horse twice filming this music video 😅

Directed by @cryddlefilm & @dylanrmartinn
Produced by @kc.yoo
DOP: @nickalexanderwhite
1AC: @dano.fletcher
Stylist: @talia_allerby @talia.rose.vintage
Gaffer: @m1stry0
Runner/bts photography: @kajjasmnhm
Bts photographer: @_________________michael
Edited by CC @cryddlefilm & Dylan Martin
Location: Ness Valley Ranch @nvranch @honenaerascott
Horse trainer: @kiriismyname
Horse Handler: @markleedom
Horse: Epic

Music credits:
Composed by CC & @kenny_sterling_
Written by CC & @annikaranii
Produced and arranged by @kenny_sterling_
Mixed by @andrewisdale
Mastered by @downbeatmastering

Tenor saxophone: @francescaparussini
Trumpet: @_jackthirtle
Violin: @aidan_from_sex_and_the_city
Organ, guitar, glockenspiel: @joekaptein
Guitar, bass guitar, string arrangement: Kenny Sterling
Drums: @adam_tobeck

Funded by @nzonairmusic taken in Aotearoa by @ccrystal.chen

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a year ago

Finally, my debut album “You can call me CC” will be yours September 5th.

This has been my biggest project to date recorded with a full band last year. Since then, I’ve been putting my all into this body of work and I’m incredibly grateful to everyone involved and everyone’s support. Thank you for being patient with me, and to my Boosted donors - I deeply hope this project will give back to you.

Limited edition LP pressed on smokey purple vinyl, with a double-sided insert available to pre-order on my website now 🫶 pressed at @holidayrecords

“Stop.” from the album, comes out on the 15th of August too. Pre-save it all!! Might start a blog, so sign up to the mailing list on my website. Link in bio x

Photography by @sylvialouismarie @sylvialouismariephoto by @ccrystal.chen

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a year ago

‘Kiss It Better’ Music Video out now my people 😘💋💋💋

This one’s about the girls, for the girls. It was inspired by the end of last summer, one night we went out and danced all our troubles and worries away, and it went a bit like this...

Thank you to our incredible crew, @nzonairmusic & and all my muses for seeing this vision and putting in the mahi on such a massssive project. Especially our dancers @georgiaapayne & @edenjordannn, this choreo is a dream. I hope you enjoy this video, go run it up & kiss whatever it is, better!!

Directed by Tak Soropa and Luca Macioce @taa.k @lucamacioce
Creative Director - Crystal Chen
Produced by Casey Yeoh @kc.yoo
Edited by Zane Neki and Crystal Chen zaneneki @cryddlefilm

DP - Tak Soropa @taa.k
Stylists - Angela Kong, Diya Joukani & Annika Sethi @angekongg @kongcoredesign @diyajoukani @annikaranii
Gaffer - David Argue @dpargue
Set Assistant - Michaela Watkins @milk_maid_
Production Assistant - Monty Kerr @montykerrr
Camera Assistant - Allan Carpenter @allancarpenter_

Featuring:
Dancers - Georgia Payne & Eden Jordan @georgiaapayne @edenjordannn
Girls - Ange Kong, Diya Joukani, Sepi Toa & Annika Sethi @angekongg @diyajoukani @sepitoa @annikaranii
Photo Booth - Iman Dahlia, Serena Rowe & Katja Phutaraksa, Jasmine Singh & Jonathan Kievit, Joe Kaptein @muumbett @sinceresapling @katja.pdf @jasminxie2 @joekaptein
Bass player - Hank Trenton @hankt_bass
Conga player - Matt Hunter @kenny_sterling_

Music credits
Composed by Crystal Chen and Annika Sethi
Produced by Crystal Chen, Joe Kaptein & Kenny Sterling
Arranged by Joe Kaptein
Engineered by De Stevens @_de_stevens
Mixed by Christoph El Truento @christopheltruento

Vocals, tongue drum, percussion: Crystal Chen
Fender Rhodes, synths, guitars, glockenspiel: Joe Kaptein
Drums: Adam Tobeck @adam_tobeck
Double Bass: Hank Trenton
Tenor Saxophone: Francesca Parussini @francescaparussini
Trumpet: Jack Thirtle @_jackthirtle
Harp: Harrison Chau @harri_harps
Percussion: Kenny Sterling

Shot on #16mm @kodakshootfilm

Wearing @kongcoredesign & @publiclibrarypr

#NZArtist #AotearoaMusic #16mm #musicvideo #kodakshootfilm #kodakproffesional by @ccrystal.chen

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a year ago

An honour to support @hiatuskaiyote during their Aotearoa tour alongside my <3 ☯️☯️☯️ also my debut album turned 1 yesterday… what an epic journey it has been and thank you to everyone involved.

Tq bestie @annikaranii for the pic & @taliarosevintage for the dream dress! by @ccrystal.chen

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a month ago

This is wild… an absolute honour to support one of my favourite bands @hiatuskaiyote this week 🦋 will be playing a duo set with @joekaptein at 7:45pm. What a dream come true. by @ccrystal.chen

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2 months ago

Winter blooms by @ccrystal.chen

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2 months ago

Playing at GoGo Music Cafe in a couple of weeks!! One of my favourite places to eat. Joined by @joekaptein and @michael.luke.howell in the cc trio 🐲 limited seating available so call the restaurant to book, come feast and enjoy the music! taken in GOGO MUSIC CAFE by @ccrystal.chen

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3 months ago

A stripped back version of ’Bloom‘ the first track from my album, made with my best friends. I’m playing the 葫芦丝，a traditional Chinese instrument made with a gourd and bamboo, the first instrument I learned how to play on. On Bandcamp! Full vid on YouTube x

@joekaptein on Rhodes
@harri_harps on Harp
Filmed by @kc.yoo
Lighting, edit and 葫芦丝 by Cc @cryddlefilm

#nzmusic #soul #jazz #rhodes #harp by @ccrystal.chen

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4 months ago

‘Bloom’ live out tomorrow 🪷 outfit made by me hehe

#soul #liveperformance #jazzsinger #nzmusic by @ccrystal.chen

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4 months ago

Our cover of a northern Chinese folk song ‘不许他回家‘ at the @aucklandartgallery last weekend. It’s imperfect but so is life :) I love these guys, really wonderful talented people, truly. Thanks @kc.yoo for filming!! Full vid on my youtube. taken in Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki by @ccrystal.chen

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5 months ago

Free gigs in Tāmaki this May ❤️‍🩹 excited to be playing again, will be doing a mixture of songs and sets. @aucklandartgallery set will be a more stripped back set. We’ll be playing some old Chinese songs too with drum machine & percs by @tall_ruby_96, @hankt_bass on double bass & @michael.luke.howell on gat. Then excited to be playing in a quartet doing some sexy smooth upside down lounge covers at @goblin_akl , see you there? by @ccrystal.chen

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6 months ago

Mind Alone Aotearoa for @goodsport_magazine & @adidasaotearoa. Thank you @klawsss for including me amongst sick local photographers. @nganek0 for being my ⭐️, giving laughs & an undeniable face card!! shot on #lomography800 #120film #hasselblad by @ccrystal.chen

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6 months ago